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As of Friday, Sept. 25, all ODF-managed state forestland is open except for the Santiam State Forest and land in Jackson and Josephine counties. Fire season is still in effect, so know public use restrictions in the area before you go.  Note that some closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic remain in effect. Please visit the recreation list for COVID-19 updates on specific recreation

 Tonight's community meeting will not be live-streamed. A video update will be posted on Facebook around 6:30

BRATTAIN FIRE UPDATE September 26, 2020 @ 12:00 PM Overview: A local incident management team took command of Brattain Fire yesterday and will be focusing their efforts on final mop up and fire suppression repair/rehabilitation. Conditions were breezy with cooler temps and lower afternoon humidity. Grader work continued on School House Road and 3510, and divisions focused heavily on patrolling and scouting additional repair work.   Today, the fire will continue smoldering, and crews will continue to mop-up and patrol lines in all divisions. Grading along 3510 will continue. The suppression repair group is working with the host unit to identify and prioritize the needed work and the resources and equipment needed to best accomplish this task. Another front will arrive over the fire area, bringing cooler temperatures and higher humidity which will allow fire activity to remain minimal. A long-duration dry and very warm pattern returns...

Sept. 26, 2020               This is the final update from the Southern Area Incident Management Gold Team. Tomorrow, the Southern Area Incident Management Red Team will take command of the Thielsen Fire at 7 a.m. It has been our honor to serve the Diamond Lake Community for the last two weeks.   Location             Diamond Lake Ranger District, 5 miles north of Crater Lake National Park and within 1 mile of Diamond Lake Resort   Size/Containment          9,971 acres and 69% contained. Fire was discovered on Sept. 8 at 0830 PDT. Cause is unknown.   Evacuations (no change)             Evacuation level is at Level 2 “SET” for the Diamond Lake area. Authorized residents and permit holders are allowed to enter the area. Road guards are at checkpoints around Diamond Lake to restrict access to unauthorized users. Visit the Douglas County Sheriff’s website for the most current information.   Resources          Personnel:...

Springfield, Ore. –  All evacuation levels have been lifted on the Holiday Farm Fire, which is now 45 percent contained. Hazard tree and debris removal will continue along Highway 126, but motor vehicle traffic will be allowed through with a pilot car along a 10-mile stretch between mileposts 28 and 38. While some damaged trees have been removed, ODOT says a second and possibly third round of tree removal will occur as more trees die from fire damage. Property owners may find that more trees will be removed over the next weeks and months. For more information regarding road closures and delays, visit https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Pages/Wildfire.aspx or www.tripcheck.com.   Lingering showers will keep the fire damp today, but a turn to dry, warm weather is on the horizon. Incident meteorologist Tom Wright says that light northwest winds will develop this afternoon and begin to dry out ridgetops throughout the fire area. Warm east winds will return to the area beginning Sunday that...

  South Obenchain Fire Update September 26, 2020   Quick Facts Incident Start: September 8, 2020 Acres: 32, 671 Containment: 95% Cause: Under Investigation Fire InformationWildfire Information Center: (458) 206-3043 https://southwestoregonwildfireinformation.blogspot.com/ Jackson County Emergency Management: (541) 776-7338 Email: SouthObenchainFire@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthObenchainFire Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7185 Air Quality: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ Update: The South Obenchain Fire has transitioned from a Type 2 fire to a Type 3 fire. The Northeast Washington Team 2 with Incident Commander Dean Kiefer assumed management of the fire today at 7:00am. The number of resources assigned to the fire will adjust as fire behavior reduces and as needs shift. Firefighters will continue working to reduce hazards within the interior of the fire, install water bars, clean up...

Comunicado de prensa   Actualización del incendio Big Hollow 26 de septiembre de 2020 Línea de información sobre el incendio: 971-333-8602 Para publicación inmediata   ANUNCIO: La orden de evacuación para las cabañas ubicadas en Government Mineral Springs, cerca de los espacios naturales de Trapper Creek, fue reducida a Nivel 1 ("ESTAR PREPARADO"). Los residentes pueden volver a la zona pero deben ser conscientes de que el peligro todavía existe. Tenga cuidado y preste atención a la maquinaria pesada y los equipos de bomberos que siguen trabajando en el área. Situación actual: La lluvia generalizada de los últimos días redujo significativamente la intensidad del incendio. En la zona siguen ardiendo combustibles grandes como troncos y restos de árboles. Las carreteras mojadas y con lodo tienen limitado el acceso temporalmente para ser patrulladas. Operaciones de hoy: Los bomberos retirarán sistemas de rociado y bombas de agua ubicados alrededor de la...

ACTUALIZACION DEL INCENDIO BEACHIE CREEK – 26 de Septiembre, 2020Acres: 192,838 acres Contención Porcentual: 52%Fecha de Inicio: 16 de Agosto, 2020 Causa: Bajo InvestigaciónUbicación de Origen: Opal Creek Wilderness: Combustibles: Madera y desechos de tala2 millas al sur de Jawbone Flats, Recursos: 6776 millas norte de Detroit, Oregon. Vuelos: Restricción de Vuelo TemporalFlancos Norte, Oeste, y Sur de El Incendio Beachie Creek están aseguradosLos equipos de bomberos están trabajando directamente en la línea de fuego y tienen una línea de contingencia en su lugar.Salem, Ore. – Hay fuertes líneas de control desde el norte, hacia el oeste y hacia el sur del Incendio de Beachie Creek. Los bomberos continúan monitoreando y asegurando las líneas.En el flanco norte del incendio, las comunidades de Wilhoit, Scotts Mills, Silverton, Silverton Hills y Silver Falls State Park están protegidas. Las comunidades del flanco occidental de Sublimity, Stayton, Mehama, Lyons y Fox...

Douglas Forest Protective Association 1758 N.E. Airport RoadRoseburg, Oregon 97470www.dfpa.netwww.twitter.com/DouglasFPAwww.facebook.com/DouglasForestProtectiveAssociation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE9-26-2020 Contact:  Kyle Reed     Phone:  541-672-6507 X 136 (office) or 541-817-7186 (cell)      E-Mail:  kyle.reed@oregon.gov Industrial Fire Precaution Level IFire Season Remains in Effect Additional rainfall has allowed the Douglas Forest Protective Association to reduce the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to IFPL I, district wide.  The reduction in IFPL will take effect Saturday, September 26th at 12:00 PM.  During IFPL I, industrial operators are required to have fire suppression equipment on site and conduct a fire watch once they are done operating for the day.  There are no industrial shutdown times associated with IFPL I. For the general public, DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions remain in effect with a Fire Danger rating of LOW.  During low fire danger, there...

Weather and Fire Behavior: Wind speeds up to 40 miles per hour and wet conditions presented challenges for those working on the Riverside Fire Friday.  Fire weakens trees, making them more susceptible to falling during high winds.  Further, after vegetation is burned from around rocks, they are more likely to shift, particularly when rain moistens soils.  Low clouds and forecast precipitation will limit fire behavior today.  Spread rates will be very low.  While precipitation over the area since Wednesday has affected fire behavior, there are places within the perimeter that are sheltered by the tree canopy and continue to smolder. Yesterday: Crews patrolled the fire area, seeking and extinguishing hot spots. Suppression repair work, including constructing waterbars to address potential soil erosion, is ongoing. Good progress is being made working along the Abbott road to secure it as a potential holding line to the north of the fire.   Today’s Activities: Hand...

BEACHIE CREEK FIRE UPDATE – September 26, 2020 Acres: 192,838 acres Percent Containment: 52% Start Date: August 16, 2020 Cause: Under Investigation Origin Location: Opal Creek Wilderness: Fuels: Timber and logging slash two miles south of Jawbone Flats, six Flights: Temporary Flight miles north of Detroit, Oregon Restriction on east side Resources: 677 Northern, Western, and Southern Flanks of Beachie Creek Fire Secure Crews are working direct on the fire line and have contingency line in place Salem, Ore. – Strong control lines are in place from the north, to the west and through the south of the Beachie Creek fire. Firefighters continue to monitor and secure lines. On the northern fire flank, communities of Wilhoit, Scotts Mills, Silverton, Silverton hills, and Silver Falls State Park are protected. The western flank communities of Sublimity, Stayton, Mehama, Lyons and Fox Valley are secure. Evacuation levels for North Fork and Elkhorn are lowered. On the southern...

Lionshead Fire Update – Saturday, September 26, 2020 - 10 a.m.  More Winds Test Control LinesSpecial Notice: The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team shared a pre-recorded Public Meeting message to discuss the fire situation and evacuation level changes in Marion County.The recording is available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/1383001042049433/ ). Current Situation: Friday brought quite a bit of rain to the west side of the fire. This raised fuel moisture and helped reduce the immediate danger of additional spread in that area. The east side received spotty precipitation and gusty southwest winds. Fuel moistures on the east side of the crest remain somewhat lower. The wind and dry fuels have resulted in some fire activity in green islands within the fire perimeter. These islands may put up smoke during expected windy conditions today. Building high pressure could bring east winds to the fire area today, testing control lines throughout.The high winds yesterday...

#RiversideFire Operations Update 9/26: the rain has really parked things, it's allowed us to do a lot of good work - Noel Livingston, Incident Commander Riverside FireView video

Archie Creek Fire Update September 26, 2020 Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keith Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/ Facebook:

Пожары в штате Вашингтон ОБНОВЛЕНИЕ ПОЖАР BIG HOLLOW 26 сентября 2020 года Информационная линия: 971-333-8602 Для немедленного релиза ОБЪЯВЛЕНИЕ. Приказ об эвакуации домов для отдыха, расположенных в Government Mineral Springs, недалеко от Trapper Creek Wilderness, теперь снижен до 1 уровня «READY». Люди могут вернуться в этот район, но должны учитывать опасность, которая все еще существует. Снизьте скорость и соблюдайте осторожность, так как тяжелая техника и пожарные продолжают работать в этом районе. Текущая ситуация: Обильные дожди за последние несколько дней...

ORDER # 06-18-00-20-21 FOREST ORDER OCCUPANCY AND USE Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited in the areas described in this order on National Forest System lands within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. This Order is effective on September 25, 2020 and shall be in effect until rescinded or December 31, 2020, whichever comes first. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Being on a road. 36 CFR § 261.54(e) 2. Being on a trail. 36 CFR § 261.55(a) 3. Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof. 36 CFR § 261.58 (b) 4. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands closed for the protection of public health or safety. 36 CFR § 261.53(e) CLOSURE DESCRIPTION: All closures are contained within the State of Oregon, and Marion, Linn, and Lane Counties, and within the Administrative Boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. The closure includes the US...

 Did you know that often resources assisting on larger or longer duration fires are not always locals? Many of the teams and crews that come in to assist come from out of the area. This is a map highlighting all the states represented here on the #LionsheadFire right now. With representation from most of the states, as well as Canada, we can truly call this a joint effort. All of the blue states in the attached map indicate the duty stations of Lionshead Fire personnel. #dechutesNF #mthoodnf

 News Release  -  September 26th, 2020 Inchelium, WA: Heavy rainfall across the fires was utilized by wildland fire crews to increase containment on the northern lines of the Kewa Fields Fire as well as around structures and homes. Rainfall made for hazardous conditions on roads as well as within the fire perimeter and crews were diligent at maintaining safety through throughout the day.  Increasing containment allowed units to demobilize early from the fire and return to their home districts or be reassigned to another fire. Additionally, some crews continue to ‘time-out’ on the fire and are being demobilized to rest in their home units before being redeployed to fires or to conduct initial attack in their home districts.  Wildland crews typically time out after 14 days of fire engagement and are required to take rest and relaxation days (R&R) before returning to duty, although extensions are possible.   Additional rainfall helped to reduce some of the interior burning...