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 CUSICK, Wash. – Work on the fire is progressing rapidly, with large sections of containment line nearing completion and other areas shifting to patrol and monitor status. Crews will continue building direct and indirect line for the next several days.  Work has begun to rehabilitate line.  Fallers will begin cutting hazard trees along forest roads. Chipping of brush and hazard trees will continue at various points around the fire boundary. Depending on the terrain and fuels, completed containment lines can be a combination of dozer line, hand line other fire suppression activities. Repair work consists of pushing surface material that was removed by hand or with heavy equipment back into place or position it to prevent erosion. Safety: Safety of firefighters and members of the public are our first priority.  All hunters are encouraged to become familiarized with the USFS closure area, don personal protective equipment and practice safe hunting practices as forest grouse season...

   Kalama Fire Update – Sept. 21, 2022Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, is at approximately 267 acres in size and is currently five percent contained.  We were better able to map the area to give a more accurate account of the acres burned. Additionally, acres also increased with burn out operations to assist in securing the perimeter of the fire. Cooler weather over the next few days will assist in the firefighting efforts. Fire Behavior: The fire was located on a cliff face and is now on extremely steep ground, fire fighters are preparing indirect lines in more favorable terrain where they can be successful.  Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping. The potential for fire growth remains, but containment lines are being put in place and contain percentage information will be updated when the lines are complete and holding. Weather: Weather today is predicted to be cooler over the burn area, with...

Goat Rocks FireSeptember 21, 2022 Overview: The Goat Rocks Fire continues to burn 1.5 miles northeast of the town of Packwood, Washington in and around the Goat Rocks Wilderness. The percent of containment on a fire is one measure of progress, but not the only one. Completion of firefighting objectives is another measure of progress. These objectives include construction of control lines and protecting highly valued resources such as the Packwood community, sensitive tribal resources, and historic structures at Packwood Lake. Fire managers continue to prioritize firefighter and public safety.  Over the past several days, firefighters have been creating “indirect” containment lines around the Goat Rocks Fire. This strategy is deliberate and methodical. Additionally, this strategy is designed to achieve the goals of protecting Packwood, the subdivisions and other values without subjecting firefighters to unacceptable risk. Over 70% of identified control line has been completed...

 Cedar Creek Fire September 21, 2022 Daily Update at 8:30 AMCedar Creek Fire Quick FactsSize: 113,637 acres Contained: 14% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 2,356 Resources: 79 engines, 44 crews, 88 heavy equipment, 9 helicopters West Zone Operations:  Conditions remained drizzly with scattered rain over the fire area on Tuesday. The weather prevented firing operations in the south and southwestern area of the fire. On the north side of the fire, key equipment arrived for specialized work to accomplish fireline preparations along Forest Service Road 19. Crews have been mopping up the western edge of the fireline by cutting dead and fire weakened trees and extinguishing hot spots. These efforts are ongoing. As conditions allow, firefighters are checking on various recreation and special sites within the burn area. Huckleberry Lookout and Taylor Burn Guard Station remain in place and are still wrapped with...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 21, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMPublic Meeting – Friday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM at Joseph Community Event Center and streamed via Facebook LiveHighlights: Today will bring a change in weather as the warmer temperatures and lower humidity from previous days transition to rain and possible thunderstorms this evening. Current estimates range from one-tenth of an inch to over half an inch of rain through Thursday. Winds will increase throughout the day with the potential for strong gusts as the low-pressure system settles in. Friday will bring a return to clear skies, warmer temperatures, and lower humidity.Double Creek Fire: 157,296 acres | 47% contained | 587 personnel assigned The fire grew twenty-nine acres in the last twenty-four hours. Reconnaissance and infrared flights showed that the northern edge of the fire is still burning in heavy fuels and large logs and will continue to be monitored. Crews are continuing to...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 21, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMPublic Meeting – Friday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM at Joseph Community Event Center and streamed via Facebook LiveHighlights: Today will bring a change in weather as the warmer temperatures and lower humidity from previous days transition to rain and possible thunderstorms this evening. Current estimates range from one-tenth of an inch to over half an inch of rain through Thursday. Winds will increase throughout the day with the potential for strong gusts as the low-pressure system settles in. Friday will bring a return to clear skies, warmer temperatures, and lower humidity.Double Creek Fire: 157,296 acres | 47% contained | 587 personnel assigned The fire grew twenty-nine acres in the last twenty-four hours. Reconnaissance and infrared flights showed that the northern edge of the fire is still burning in heavy fuels and large logs and will continue to be monitored. Crews are continuing to...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 21, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMPublic Meeting – Friday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM at Joseph Community Event Center and streamed via Facebook LiveHighlights: Today will bring a change in weather as the warmer temperatures and lower humidity from previous days transition to rain and possible thunderstorms this evening. Current estimates range from one-tenth of an inch to over half an inch of rain through Thursday. Winds will increase throughout the day with the potential for strong gusts as the low-pressure system settles in. Friday will bring a return to clear skies, warmer temperatures, and lower humidity.Double Creek Fire: 157,296 acres | 47% contained | 587 personnel assigned The fire grew twenty-nine acres in the last twenty-four hours. Reconnaissance and infrared flights showed that the northern edge of the fire is still burning in heavy fuels and large logs and will continue to be monitored. Crews are continuing to...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 21, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMPublic Meeting – Friday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM at Joseph Community Event Center and streamed via Facebook LiveHighlights: Today will bring a change in weather as the warmer temperatures and lower humidity from previous days transition to rain and possible thunderstorms this evening. Current estimates range from one-tenth of an inch to over half an inch of rain through Thursday. Winds will increase throughout the day with the potential for strong gusts as the low-pressure system settles in. Friday will bring a return to clear skies, warmer temperatures, and lower humidity.Double Creek Fire: 157,296 acres | 47% contained | 587 personnel assigned The fire grew twenty-nine acres in the last twenty-four hours. Reconnaissance and infrared flights showed that the northern edge of the fire is still burning in heavy fuels and large logs and will continue to be monitored. Crews are continuing to...

MERLIN, Ore. – Low pressure off the northern California coast will bring unsettled weather to the Rum Creek Fire over the next few days. Scattered shower and periods of rain are expected through Wednesday with a drying pattern beginning later in the week. Overnight, the fire received a quarter of an inch of rain. Additional moisture may produce small debris flows in the burn area. Isolated thunderstorms may bring the potential for lightning, but with high relative humidity levels the chances for new fire starts will be low. Containment has increased to 87-percent with 287 personnel assigned to the incident. Today, crews are focusing on rehabilitation of areas with greatest potential to affect public safety. A Type 3 Incident Management Team, under the leadership of Incident Commander Brandon Kerns, assumed command of the Rum Creek Fire today at 0700. The team’s safety message to the community is to remember that the fire,...

Goat Rocks FireSeptember 20, 2022 Overview: The Goat Rocks Fire continues to burn 1.5 miles northeast of the town of Packwood, Washington in and around the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Crews continue to thin fuels along roads and chip fuels cut from around structures. Additionally, crews will evaluate an opportunity to apply fire in a small area along the 4610 road to better secure the line protecting the town of Packwood. There is a possibility that smoke may be visible should burning occur. Fire managers continue to prioritize firefighter and public safety.  Firefighting Activity: Yesterday, crews worked to complete line construction along Forest Road 041 south of the fire. They removed excess trees, masticated underbrush, and chipped material cut when hand line was constructed. Other crews also chipped cut material around the Upper Timberline neighborhood and Forest Road 046. A small test burn in the Coal Creek drainage was conducted as an observation of the fire activity. A test...

  Cedar Creek Fire September 20, 2022 Daily Update at 8:15 AM   Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 113,637 acres Contained: 11% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 2,451 Resources: 91 engines, 53 crews, 97 heavy equipment, 12 helicopters Status: The fire is 11% contained, with containment line on the west side of the fire between Forest Service Road 24 and Fifth Creek, the stretch from Charlton Lake west to the shore of Waldo Lake, and the north and west shores of Waldo Lake. Oakridge and communities west of the fire will experience the most smoke as southeast winds continue today. The West Zone of the fire is currently burning with low intensity creeping, and smoldering. Fire spread is occurring in areas with deep, dry litter and heavy fuels. The East Zone is experiencing fire behavior including creeping, smoldering, and single-tree torching. Fire growth is minimal. Sheltered heat may reemerge after the...

  Cedar Creek Fire septiembre 20, 2022 Actualización diaria—8:15 AM Datos rápidos del Incendio Cedar Creek Superficie: 113,637 acres Contenido: 11% Fecha de inicio: 1 agosto 2022 Origen: 15 millas al este de Oakridge, Oregón Causa: Relámpago Personal total: 2,451 Recursos: 91 camiones de bombero, 53 tripulaciones, 97 equipamientos pesados, 12 helicópteros Situación actual: El incendio está contenido al 11 %, con una línea de contención en el lado oeste del incendio entre carretera forestal 24 y Fifth Creek, el tramo desde el lago Charlton Lake al oeste hasta la orilla del lago Waldo Lake, y las orillas norte y oeste de Waldo Lake. Oakridge y las comunidades al oeste del incendio experimentarán la mayor cantidad de humo a medida que continúen los vientos del sureste hoy.  La Zona Oeste del incendio está quemando con baja intensidad, arrastrándose y ardiendo sin llama. La propagación del fuego está ocurriendo en áreas con hojarasca profunda y seca y combustibles...

   Kalama Fire Update – Sept. 20, 2022 Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, is at approximately 238 acres in size and is currently five percent contained.  We were better able to map the area to give a more accurate account of the acres burned. Additionally, acres also increased with burn out operations to assist in securing the perimeter of the fire. Cooler weather and a trace of rain on Friday evening are assisting in the firefighting efforts. Fire Behavior: The fire was located on a cliff face and is now on extremely steep ground, fire fighters are preparing indirect lines in more favorable terrain where they can be successful.  Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping. The potential for fire growth remains, but containment lines are being put in place and contain percentage information will be updated when the lines are complete and holding. Weather: Weather today is predicted to be warm and dry...

Bolt Creek Fire Update9 AM, September 20, 2022Estimated size: 10,193 acresCompleted: 90%Start Date/Time: 9/10/2022 at 5:15 amArea of Origin: King Co., North of SkykomishCause: UndeterminedStructures Damaged: one out-buildingManagement of fire: Northwest Incident Management Team 8This will be the last Bolt Creek Fire update from Northwest Incident Management Team 8 (NWIMT8), Kevin Stock, Incident Commander. NWIMT8 would like to thank all the cooperators, stakeholder, communities, agencies, and firefighters for the support and cooperation provided during the Bolt Creek Fire. It takes all your participation to provide a successful outcome. Please continue to provide the same support to Western Washington Incident Management Team, Kent Standford, Incident Commander, who will assume management of the fire Wednesday morning. Road Closures: The Washington Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) geotechnical team was on site along the Highway 2 corridor yesterday identifying falling and...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 20, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMPublic Meeting – Friday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM, Joseph Community Event Center and streamed via Facebook LiveHighlights: Firefighters assigned to the Hells Canyon/Snake River corridor have begun to transition out of the area. On Double Creek’s north and south sections, crews work to identify burning vegetation/hot spots. Log trucks arrive today to start hauling out the cut timber produced after creating Sturgill’s shaded fuel break. Also arriving at the incident are five excavators, which will be assigned used for suppression repairs.Double Creek Fire: 157,267 acres | 38% contained |588 personnel assignedThe lightning-caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, with the protection of lives and property the primary objectives. Firefighters on the Snake River pulled out equipment and gear south of Pittsburgh landing. Today they begin to remove the same items north of the...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 20, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Public Meeting – Friday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM, Joseph Community Event Center and streamed via Facebook Live Highlights: Firefighters assigned to the Hells Canyon/Snake River corridor have begun to transition out of the area. On Double Creek’s north and south sections, crews work to identify burning vegetation/hot spots. Log trucks arrive today to start hauling out the cut timber produced after creating Sturgill’s shaded fuel break. Also arriving at the incident are five excavators, which will be assigned used for suppression repairs. Double Creek Fire: 157,267 acres | 38% contained |588 personnel assigned The lightning-caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, with the protection of lives and property the primary objectives. Firefighters on the Snake River pulled out equipment and gear south of Pittsburgh landing. Today they begin to remove the same items north of the...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 20, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Public Meeting – Friday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM, Joseph Community Event Center and streamed via Facebook Live Highlights: Firefighters assigned to the Hells Canyon/Snake River corridor have begun to transition out of the area. On Double Creek’s north and south sections, crews work to identify burning vegetation/hot spots. Log trucks arrive today to start hauling out the cut timber produced after creating Sturgill’s shaded fuel break. Also arriving at the incident are five excavators, which will be assigned used for suppression repairs. Double Creek Fire: 157,267 acres | 38% contained |588 personnel assigned The lightning-caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, with the protection of lives and property the primary objectives. Firefighters on the Snake River pulled out equipment and gear south of Pittsburgh landing. Today they begin to remove the same items north of the...

 CUSICK, Wash. – A dry cold front will be moving in from east British Columbia and is expected to reach the fire area today.  This weather pattern is often referred to as a "backdoor" cold front and is typically associated with passage movement from the north.  This change in weather patterns can generate winds that will shift to a northeast-southwest trajectory later in the day with potential gusts reaching 25-30

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 20, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Public Meeting – Friday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM, Joseph Community Event Center and streamed via Facebook Live Highlights: Firefighters assigned to the Hells Canyon/Snake River corridor have begun to transition out of the area. On Double Creek’s north and south sections, crews work to identify burning vegetation/hot spots. Log trucks arrive today to start hauling out the cut timber produced after creating Sturgill’s shaded fuel break. Also arriving at the incident are five excavators, which will be assigned used for suppression repairs. Double Creek Fire: 157,267 acres | 38% contained |588 personnel assigned The lightning-caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, with the protection of lives and property the primary objectives. Firefighters on the Snake River pulled out equipment and gear south of Pittsburgh landing. Today they begin to remove the same items north of the...