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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs P-515 & Lionshead Fire Update – Tuesday, September 15, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. Weather and Fire Behavior: Today winds will be light and dense smoke will not dissipate to the degree expected. Temperatures will be in the 70s with slightly higher humidity than yesterday. Active fire behavior is anticipated today, especially at higher elevations. There will also be a change in wind direction, from southwest winds yesterday to light east winds early today and north and northwest winds later in the afternoon. Some precipitation is possible Thursday. Current Situation: Aviation assets were still unable to fly yesterday and flights will likely not be possible today because of poor visibility. The northeast portion of the fire on the Warm Springs Reservation continues to experience the most active fire growth, yesterday reaching the North Fork of Cedar Creek and Badger Creek. Firefighting operations have been challenged not only by lack of air support, but...

Lionshead Fire Update – Tuesday, September 15, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. Start Date: 8/16/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 168,097 acres Containment: 5%Total Personnel: 1182Approximate Distance:  20 miles west of Warm SpringsResources on the Fire: 47 crews49 engines 9 dozers29 water tenders11 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Marion County SheriffLinn County SheriffJefferson County SheriffDeschutes County Sheriff Weather and Fire Behavior: Today winds will be light and dense smoke will not dissipate to the degree expected. Temperatures will be in the 70s with slightly higher humidity than yesterday. Firefighting efforts have been challenged both by lack of air support and unusually active fire behavior overnight. Active fire behavior is anticipated today, especially at higher elevations. There will also be a change in wind direction, from southwest winds yesterday to light east winds early today and north and...

Three fires currently burning in a mix of timber and brush on the Colville Indian Reservation comprise the Inchelium Complex: the Fry Fire, Inchelium Highway Fire, and Kewa Fields Fire.  All three fires are being managed for full suppression. The cause of the fires remains under investigation. Crews remain focused on point protection with an emphasis on structures and natural and cultural resources, and minimizing the footprint on all three fires. Current Situation: Yesterday on Inchelium Highway Fire crews discovered a small slopover on the northwest flank. It was quickly lined and crews spent the day mopping up and securing the area. The east, south, and west flanks of the fire have been holding, enabling firefighters to focus their efforts in and around homes and structures within the fire perimeter. At Kewa Fields Fire hand crews continued to improve and secure fire lines around the northeast, east, and southeast flanks. The indirect contingency line, which starts on Coyote...

El incendio de Big Hollow está a ubicado a 15 millas al noroeste de Carson y 7 millas al sureste de Cougar, Washington. Se pronostica humo, neblina y una pequeña posibilidad de lluvia. Las temperaturas estarán en los 60, con vientos de menos de 10 mph.   Operaciones de ayer: Las tripulaciones continuaron quemando en el oeste a lo largo de las carreteras 57 y 58, y prepararon las carreteras para quemar una línea cortafuego en el extremo sur del incendio. Las tripulaciones retiraron combustibles a lo largo de las carreteras S1000 y S6000 en el bloque Siouxon y construyeron líneas de contención. Las tripulaciones monitorearon el progreso del fuego por encima de la cresta oeste de Wind River Hwy. Mantuvieron el fuego en su lugar en la carretera 201 y exploraron hacia el noreste buscando oportunidades de contención. Continuaron protegiendo estructuras en Government Mineral Springs y se instalaron aspersores. Las tripulaciones prepararon el sendero Trapper Creek Trail como...

Beachie Creek Fire Update for Tuesday, September 15, 2020Brian Gales, Incident Commander, NWIMT13Les Hallman, Incident Commander, OSFMStart date: Aug, 16, 2020Location: Santiam Canyon west of Detroit, OR, Southern Clackamas CountyCause: UnknownFire size: 190,138 acresAir Assets Assigned: 7Total personnel: 572Salem, Ore. – The increased acreage in fire size reported today is not due to fire spread over the past 24 hours but because an aerial assessment was completed. This allowed for a more accurate measure and improved mapping of the fire. Firefighters will resume work Tuesday to secure the perimeter of the Beachie Creek Fire. Crews and heavy equipment continue to connect and strengthen existing control line together on the west and northwest portions of the fire. Good progress was made in this area over the last couple days. Firefighters continue to work with landowners on the southeastern perimeter of the fire to build and secure control lines in that area. Firefighters will also...

Archie Creek Fire Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (Incident Commander Brian Goff) Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674Hours: 7am-8pm  Fire Update:  Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 Yesterday, crews reported minimal fire activity along the western edge of the Archie Creek Fire from Glide up to the Nonpareil area. In the Little River Road area, crews are using a combination of existing road systems and dozer lines to stop the fire from advancing downhill toward nearby structures. Spot fires have crossed containment lines in the Little River area, where firefighters are working to contain them and tie back into the primary line. Fire activity picked up slightly on the southeastern portion of the fire due to northwest winds over the area. Firefighters plan to hold the fire in this area near Panther Creek. Crews also scouted the Canton Creek and Scaredman Creek areas, looking for opportunities to successfully engage on the fire. Heavy equipment will be used in this...

#RiversideFire Video Update: Briefing with Operations Chief on plans for the day. Crews coordinating resources with other fires in the area and will focus on infrastructure needs to ensure areas are safe before folks can return. #ClackamasWildfiresWatch video here:

The Big Hollow Fire is 15 miles northwest of Carson and 7 miles southeast of Cougar, Washington. Smoke, fog and a slight chance rain are forecast. Temperatures will be in the high 60s, with winds under 10 mph. Yesterday’s Operations: Crews continued firing in the west along roads 57 and 58, and prepped roads to burn a control line at the fire’s southern edge. Crews cleared fuels along roads S1000 and S6000 in the Siouxon Block and built containment lines. Crews monitored fire progress above the west ridge of Wind River Hwy, held the fire on Road 201 and scouted northeast for containment opportunities. Structure protection continued at Government Mineral Springs and sprinklers were installed. Crews prepped Trapper Creek Trail as a possible containment line in the southeast, but did not work in the Trapper Creek Wilderness. Today’s Operations: Crews will continue firing operations along roads 57 and 58, and monitor and install fire lines to limit fire progress south of Canyon...

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(Lincoln County, Washington) – The Whitney Fire started on Monday, September 7, when a cold front created gusts in excess of 50 mph, resulting in extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth. Fire crews, along with several organizations and agency cooperators, have made significant progress inside the fire perimeter. Incident management staff are scheduled to return this incident back to the local agencies at 8:00 am Thursday, September 17. Air quality will remain hazardous through the next few days as the smoke plume from fires on the West Coast continues to move through the area. Cooler temperatures, light wind, and a higher relative humidity means flare ups are less likely to spread. A 40 percent chance of rain is predicted for Friday.Yesterday: Firefighters, with continued support from Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen, focused efforts on mopping up in the northeast corner of the fire, searching for heat sources within containment lines and around structures....

(Lincoln County, Washington) – El incendio de Whitney comenzó el lunes 7 de septiembre, cuando un frente frío creó ráfagas de más de 50 mph, lo que resultó en un comportamiento extremo y un rápido crecimiento del fuego. Los equipos de bomberos, junto con varias organizaciones y agencias cooperantes, han logrado un progreso significativo dentro del perímetro del incendio. Está programado que el personal de gestión de incidentes devuelva este incidente a las agencias locales a las 8:00 am el jueves 17 de septiembre. La calidad del aire seguirá siendo peligrosa durante los próximos días, ya que la columna de humo de los incendios en la costa oeste continúa moviéndose por el área. Las temperaturas más frías, el viento ligero y una humedad relativa más alta significan que es menos probable que se propaguen los brotes. Se prevé una probabilidad del 40 por ciento de lluvia para el viernes. Ayer: Los bomberos, con el apoyo continuo de los soldados y aviadores de...

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST Public Notice - Air Quality Warning Extended to Friday 9-18-2020 Date: September 14, 2020 We will continue to experience air quality in the Unhealthy to Hazardous conditions through Friday with some improvement over the weekend. Firefighters are gaining control on the Reservation fires with little increase in acreages and new smoke production. These fires will continue to smolder or flare up inside the containment lines so expect some smoke. Fires in Oregon and California will continue to keep our area smoke filled as the current weather pattern pushes smoke over Eastern

 Omak, WA – Today: Crews will continue to work in the mill area breaking up piles of wood shavings that have been smoldering. The northeast portion of the fire has been the focus over the last several days and is now contained and in patrol status. Repair groups have been set up to start working on roads and fencing that were damaged during initial attack operations. Containment lines are being patrolled and crews are mopping up additional hot spots within the perimeter of the fire. Power companies are making progress with the help of firefighters that are clearing hazard trees around their work sites. The Cold Springs Fire started Sunday evening and is 188,852 acres with 60% containment. There are approximately 300 firefighters from local agencies and from around the region that are engaged in firefighting operations.  The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an infant and serious injury of 2 individuals that were found Wednesday within the fire...

Special Update: Let’s talk containmentWhat is ‘containment’? Why has containment remained at zero percent? Does containment equal success? If you’ve asked these questions you’re not alone. Our intent with this special update is to help folks understand what’s what and increase your understanding of what these terms mean out on the ground. ‘Fireline’ is the hand or dozer line that firefighters put in down to bare mineral soil to hold the fire and keep it from growing. Over the past several days, crews have worked tirelessly to put in hand-cut and dozer lines to help protect the communities of Estacada, Molalla, and Colton. Combined with favorable weather, these lines have been successful at limiting new fire growth towards populated areas.But fireline by itself doesn’t equal containment. We only call a section of line ‘contained’ if there are no more ‘hotspots’ or heat near the fireline. We’re not going to call an area of line contained if there is any...

Archie Creek Fire Evening Update: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2020Crews continue to report minimal to no fire activity along the western edge of the Archie Creek Fire from Glide up to the Nonpareil area. In the Little River Road area, crews are utilizing a combination of existing road systems and dozer lines to stop the fire from advancing downhill toward nearby structures. Spot fires across containment lines challenged firefighters in the Little River area today.Fire activity picked up slightly on the southeastern portion of the fire due to northwest winds over the area. Firefighters plan to hold the fire in this area near Panther Creek. Crews also spent time today scouting the Canton Creek and Scaredman Creek areas, looking for opportunities to successfully engage on the fire. Heavy equipment will be used in this area to open existing roadways and construct new dozer lines to tie back into the Upper Rock Creek area.Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation and Pacific Power continue...

 Fire Summary:Chiloquin Fire Chief Mike Cook said, "We are lifting all evacuation orders effective tomorrow at 9 a.m. September, 15. Access to Road 422 North will be at noon. Highway 62 and Road 422 remain closed to the public." After the orders expire residents can enter these areas. They must show proof of residency before entering. Non-residents cannot enter. Please give residents space to allow them a safe return home. The fire has not grown and remains at 14,536 acres. Containment increased to 15 percent. Today’s forecasted high winds did not arrive over the fire. Firefighters and the National Guard troops improved the fire’s control line and held the fire today. Tonight's Facebook live meeting is available on the fire's Facebook page. The link above allows anyone to view the meeting. Safety remains our top priority. This includes preventing COVID-19. Personnel continue to follow the Center for Disease Control guidelines. This means limiting personal contact in fire camp...

BRATTAIN FIRE UPDATE September 14, 2020 Virtual public meeting for the Brattain Fire is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th at 7:00 PM on the Fremont-Winema Facebook page. The Brattain fire is currently burning approximately 10 miles south of Paisley. The fire is burning in sagebrush-juniper with stringers of Ponderosa Pine in steep, rugged terrain with limited access points and high winds.  Firefighting crews continue to operate on a 24-hour schedule and are battling winds and extremely dry conditions. Yesterday’s Operations: Firing operations to protect Paisley and surrounding areas were successful in preparation for the Red Flag Warning for strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity.  Erratic winds hampered control efforts along Hwy 31, causing a temporary road closure and a few spot fires, all of which are under control.  Today’s Operations: The Eastern Area Incident Management Team transitioned with local fire management today, allowing for more resources to...

EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LANDS: AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Northwest Oregon District, Oregon. ACTION: Temporary Closure of Public Lands SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9268.3(d) and 43 CFR 8364.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides notice that effective immediately, the public lands described below are closed to all forms of public access. This action is in response to large fires currently active in the area. The BLM is closing public lands in order to reduce conflicts with emergency crews and allow for fire suppression and burned area site recovery. AFFECTED AREA: All BLM-managed public lands, roads, sites, and trails east of Interstate 5 in the following counties: Lane County, Linn County, Marion County, Clackamas County, Multnomah County. Also, BLM-managed public lands in Lincoln County are closed, with the exception of Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. DATES: This closure is effective immediately and will remain in effect until such time as...

South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 14, 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. Current situation:  Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has reduced the evacuation for Shady Cove and Trail communities from Level 3 to Level 2, refer to their website for specific details. https://tinyurl.com/y5xw7wzz Crews throughout...