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The Big Hollow Fire is 15 miles northwest of Carson and 7 miles southeast of Cougar, Washington. Temperatures today will be mainly in the 60s with relative humidity 50-60 percent, with widespread fog likely through the morning. Northwest Team 12 will be transitioning off the Big Hollow Fire at 6 PM Monday night, to be replaced by two Type 3 teams, one on the east side and one on the west side of the fire. Yesterday’s Operations: Patrols continued along FS 57 and FS 58 Roads. Fire crews monitored the fire on the ridge west of Wind River Hwy and in the Wind River drainage. The FS 31 road system and the road to Government Mineral Springs were prepped. Firefighters monitored around the cabins at Government Mineral Springs and worked on improving hose lays around the structures already protected with sprinklers. Hand crews continued work preparing the Trapper Creek Trail for potential use as a fire confinement line. Today’s Operations: Firefighters will monitor and patrol along the...

Special Statement The AIR QUALITY ADVISORY for non-coastal areas of the State issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality remains in effect. Fire Fire activity on the Riverside, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, and Holiday Farm fires has slowed significantly. Internal smoldering of large stumps and deep roots is keeping smoke levels high within and around the fire parameter. Internal pockets and dense understory will continue to smolder throughout the coming week. Smoke The entire Willamette Valley will see ongoing relief from last week’s heavy smoke event. Periods of light smoke can be expected throughout the day. Areas near the fire will see smoke ranging from Moderate to Very Unhealthy until the morning inversion lifts. The newly installed monitor at Detroit Lake will see heavy impacts in the morning, with smoke improving throughout the day. Non-fire pollutant sources can impact areas of Springfield and Portland early in the day....

Additional firefighters and engines join Beachie Creek fire Air resources flying again                                                                                                                Salem, Ore. – Five additional engines, another hot shot squad and crews from Canada join firefighting efforts Sunday on the Beachie Creek fire. These new resources will work to secure the southernmost edge of the fire. On the western fire perimeter, all crews remain hard at work and are making excellent progress securing lines to protect communities there. As visibility has improved, the six helicopters and single engine craft assigned to the Beachie Creek fire have been able to fly. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction in place.  The Southwest Area Type I Incident Management Team also assisted Bonneville Power and other utility firms to assess and access...

Two fires currently burning in a mix of timber and brush on the Colville Indian Reservation and one in patrol status comprise the Inchelium Complex: Inchelium Highway Fire, Kewa Fields Fire, and Fry Fire. All three fires are being managed for full suppression. Crews remain focused on securing exterior lines with an emphasis on mopping up around structures, and the ongoing protection of natural and cultural resources.All Level 2 Evacuations around the Inchelium Complex fires were reduced to Level 1 Evacuations effective 6PM Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.Current Situation: Showers have passed and were mostly hit and miss. Both the Inchelium Highway Fire and Fry Fire received some rainfall but our most active fire, Kewa Fields Fire, was missed by the passing front. On Inchelium Highway Fire yesterday, firefighters mopped up along the fire lines to gain more depth in the northwest flank. Crews also continued mopping up around structures inside the perimeter and other flanks. On the Kewa...

 Archie Creek Fire Update September 19, 2020Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim KeithEmail: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.govPhone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pmInciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/Special Note: Areas within the fire perimeter are CLOSED to the public. Only residents and fire personnel are allowed in the area. Fire behavior has been minimal for the past few days, but is expected to pick up today. Entry into the fire area is dangerous and can affect firefighters' ability to do their jobs. Hazards include not only hot spots and fire, but heavy equipment and falling trees as the organic layer around tree roots has been burning for several days.   Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 131,591 acres and is 38 percent contained. There are currently 1,121 personnel assigned to the fire. Yesterday an infrared flight showed that the fire had grown along its southern edge...

Special Statement The AIR QUALITY ADVISORY for non-coastal areas of the State issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality remains in effect.   Fire Fire activity on the Riverside, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, and Holiday Farm fires has slowed significantly. Internal smoldering of large stumps and deep roots is keeping smoke levels high within and around the fire parameter. Internal pockets and dense understory will continue to smolder throughout the coming week.   Smoke The entire Willamette Valley will see ongoing relief from last week’s heavy smoke event. Periods of light smoke can be expected throughout the day. Areas near the fire will see smoke ranging from Moderate to Very Unhealthy until the morning inversion lifts. The newly installed monitor at Detroit Lake will see heavy impacts in the morning, with smoke improving throughout the day. Non-fire pollutant sources can impact areas of Springfield and Portland early in the day. Continued clean air is expected...

Air Quality is Moderate for today meaning some pollutants may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air

According to the Warm Springs Police Department, there are no longer any evacuation notices for the Sid Walter/Miller Flats area on the Lionshead

BRATTAIN FIRE UPDATE September 19, 2020 @ 9 AM Yesterday: After five consecutive days of Red Flag conditions, a frontal passage brought erratic winds, but cooler temperatures and increased humidity. No precipitation was received but crews were able to stop the forward progression of the fire in the northwest and southeast corners last night. This was accomplished with the support of eight helicopters, Crews finished mopping up along the northeast quadrant of the fire; all resources were moved to other priority areas. Crews and heavy equipment continued to widen and strengthen lines and conduct hoselay operations in the south and suppress a few hot spot fires near Clover Flat Road. A local timber company constructed a contingency line tying into the Ben Young burn scar. Crews will continue to look for hot spots and continue mop-up operations.  Today: A virtual community meeting will be live tonight, Saturday, September 19th at 7 pm on the Fremont-Winema National Forest...

South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson September 19, 2020 – 9:00 PM The life and safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all fire agencies. To keep firefighters and communities healthy and safe, all firefighters are asked to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the spread of illness. This also includes limited entry into the incident command post and base camp. Please see the websites below or contact the Jackson County Emergency Management Office at (541) 776-7338 for further fire information. EXTREME fire danger still exists in the Rogue Valley. All fuels are at critically dry levels. An innocent spark could escalate out of control. There is no season-ending precipitation event in the forecast. Fire Information: Wildlfire Information Center: 458-206-3043 Jackson County Emergency...

Special Update, Sept. 19: Let’s Talk Fire CauseWhat caused this fire? How do you know? When will you release more details? If you’ve asked these questions, you’re not alone. Our intent with this special update is to help folks understand what’s what, dispel rumors, and increase your understanding of what this process means out on the ground.Fire has just two causes- natural and human. Natural sources include both lightning and volcanoes. Since there was no recorded lightning or volcanic eruptions when the fire was first reported in the early morning hours of September 8, 2020, the fire was determined to be human-caused.When it comes to human causes of fire, the list goes on and on- cigarettes, dragging chains, campfires, charcoal stoves, cars parked in tall grass, and on and on. However, our focus ever since this fire raced towards communities, during critical fire weather conditions, has been the immediate life-safety of the citizens in communities throughout Clackamas...

All Level 2 Evacuations around the Inchelium Complex fires were reduced to Level 1 Evacuations effective tonight at

Thanks to the improved visibility, Lionshead Fire Aircraft was able to do some flying for the first time in several days.  Operations got to look at some portions of the fire that they had not seen for a bit. Air Attack was up early and several helicopters were able to accomplish some much-needed bucket work. Great news for fire fighters!

Springfield, Ore. –Infrared flight mapping was unavailable again last night. The Holiday Farm Fire’s footprint is currently estimated at 173,025 acres and containment is at 12%. The fire’s perimeter measures more than 260 miles. Weather-Yesterday we had approximately 1/10” rain on the eastern portion of the fire and 1.5” on the western portion. Today we expect things to stay wet through noon with 70-80% humidity across the fire. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 50’s and 60’s today.  Wildland fire crews worked to “mop up” (the process of ensuring that no burning material remains) in several areas around the fire perimeter yesterday, strengthening containment lines. Today crews will focus on the eastern portion of the fire where more heat is present due to lower rainfall amounts. The Urban Search & Rescue team completed their mission yesterday and 1537 structures within the fire perimeter have been searched and evaluated. No additional victims have been...

Riverside Fire Operations Video Update, Sept. 19, 2020, with Planning Operations Trainee Ralph LucasHand crews and dozers continue to construct and connect firelines on the west and north sides of the fire. On the east and south sides of the fire, firefighters seeking opportunities to limit the fire’s spread within that remote, rugged terrain.Link to full video here:

ACTUALIZACION DEL INCENDIO BEACHIE CREEK – 19 de Septiembre, 2020   Acres: 192,531 acres                                                                                                      Contención Porcentual: 20% Fecha de Inicio: August 16, 2020                                                                                  Causa:  Bajo Investigación Ubicación de Origen : Opal Creek Wilderness:                                                                                                                        Combustibles: Madera y desechos de tala 2 millas al sur de Jawbone Flats, 6 millas norte de Detroit,...

Status of area around Drakes Crossing which Fire Operations identifies as near the intersection of Powers Creek Loop and Bridge Creek Rd. Operations reports that the line around the tip of that finger of the fire is in good condition and while not officially contained at this point, the line is currently not threatened. There is still quite a bit of heat showing within the established perimeter of the fire as shown on the 9/18/2020 map. There was not an infrared flight over the Beachie Fire last night. Firefighters are actively working to contain the line between the

PNW Incident Management Team #12 will be holding a virtual community meeting on the Gifford Pinchot Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GiffordPinchot/videos/ on Sunday, September 19 at 5:00 PM. The team will be giving an update to the current situation of the fire, as well as the current and predicted weather, fire behavior, and the leader’s intent from the incident commanders. Questions can be left on this post as well as during the virtual meeting, and staff will try to answer them to the best of our ability at the end of the presentations. The video will be saved and able to be viewed and shared for those that can’t attend during the live broadcast. Please share this message with all of those that would be interested in attending this meeting.

Sept. 19, 2020 LocationDiamond Lake Ranger District, 5 miles north of Crater Lake National Park and within 1 mile of Diamond Lake Resort.Size/Containment9,536 acres and 18% contained. Fire was discovered on Sept. 8 at 0830 PDT. Cause is unknown.   EvacuationsLevel 3 “GO” evacuations are in place for the Diamond Lake, Lemolo Lake and Toketee Ranger Station areas. Visit the Douglas County Sheriff’s website for the most current information.    Resources Personnel: 331        Type 2 Crews: 3        Type 2 IA Crews: 4      Type 3 Helicopter: 1      Type 3 Engines: 3         Type 4 Engines: 6   Type 6 Engines: 8     Dozers: 7                      Water Tenders: 5           Masticators: 1    Current Situation High humidity and scattered showers reduced fire spread over the last 24 hours. Today, firefighters will continue direct attack where possible, as well as protecting critical infrastructure and...

  Archie Creek Fire Update September 19, 2020 Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keth Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/   Special Note: All Level 3 "GO!" Evacuation orders have been downgraded for the Archie Creek Fire, effective 5:00 PM on Friday, September 18, 2020. For more information see http://www.dcso.com/evacuations/ Highway 138E remains closed at Idleyld Trading Post and will remain closed throughout the weekend. Residents who can show proof of residency beyond the closure will be permitted through area, but should expect delays.   Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 130,429 acres and is 32 percent contained. There are currently 1,096 personnel assigned to the fire.   Yesterday’s rain helped firefighters in making good progress on containing the fire by getting as close to its...