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CHILOQUIN, OR – The Two Four Two Fire is continuing to burn on the Chiloquin Ranger District and the surrounding area. The fire is estimated to be approximately 6,000 acres with no containment. The cause is under investigation. The Two Four Two Fire is burning in dried grass, brush and timber. It’s growth yesterday was wind-driven, and similar conditions are expected today due to a Red Flag Warning in effect until midnight for strong gusty winds and low relative humidity. Today the fire continues to move in all directions. Multiple structures are threatened. Fire managers are still assessing structures that may have been lost. U.S. Highway 97 remains closed between Oregon State Highway 62 south of Chiloquin north to the intersection with Forest Road 9732 at Oux Kanee Overlook. Oregon State Highway 422 North is closed between Highway 97 and Oregon State Highway 62. Highway 62 is closed from the junction with Highway 97 north to the State Fish Hatchery. The Oregon State Police...

Omak, WA – Firefighting efforts today focused on structure protection and working on containment lines. Just before noon a structure fire was reported at the Old Mill in Omak. Crews from the Cold Springs Fire responded to assist the local jurisdictions when the fire ignited spot fires to the east. Air resources supported the firefighting efforts on the ground and helped keep the fires from spreading further. Additional crews have arrived for night operations and look to make additional progress overnight.  There are approximately 200 firefighters engaged in firefighting operations.    Multiple structures have been lost and level 2 & 3 evacuation orders are in place.   For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  Highway 155 is closed from Omak to Nespelem.   The Cold Springs Fire started Sunday evening at approximately 9:45 pm. and quickly spread due to high winds and low relative humidity. The...

All areas previously closed will be opening tomorrow with the exception of the Umtanum Foot Bridge and recreation areas beyond. These areas include Highway 821 (Yakima Canyon Hwy), the Yakima River, boat ramps, and Yakima River Canyon campgrounds, BBQ Flats and Wenas recreation areas along with parts of North Wenas Road, Sheep Company Road, Naches Wenas Road, and Longmire Road will be open. Umtanum Foot Bridge to remain closed.   Pacific Northwest Team 12 will be holding its final virtual community meeting on the Evans Canyon Fire hosted via Facebook Live on the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management Facebook page at 5 PM tomorrow, September 9th. 

Due to dynamic fire conditions, ALL recreation offerings across the Willamette National Forest are closed including campgrounds, day use areas, trails, boat ramps, and more. Forest Service roads are closed to visitors unless you are vacating the Forest. 

NEWS RELEASE Release Date: September 8, 2020 Media Contact: Heather Ibsen, (360) 831-5219 Mt. Hood National Forest temporarily closes forest for fire safety The local area remains under the threat of unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions with a combination of extreme heat, significant wind events, dry conditions, and firefighting resources that are stretched thin across the region and nation.  Due to these conditions, the Mt. Hood National Forest is temporarily closing to public access.  This includes developed campgrounds, dispersed camping, day use areas, wilderness areas, and all forest roads and trails.  This closure goes into effect at 6:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, and will be re-evaluated daily as conditions change.  This is a temporary closure to protect public and firefighter safety and health.  People in the process of evacuating the forest are exempt from the order. Extreme fire weather has caused rapid growth of fires, and new...

Jefferson and Mason Counties, Washington, September 8, 2020 - Due to extreme fire danger and concern for public safety, Olympic National Forest is implementing a fire closure of the Lena Lake trail system (Trails # 810, 811, and 821) due to its proximity to the Mt. Lena Fire.  The closure prohibits public access to trails that lead to both Upper and Lower Lena lakes, as well as the southern portion of The Brothers Wilderness. All visitor use past the Lena Lake trailhead at the junction of Forest Road 25 is prohibited. The trail and area closure will be in place until the fire no longer poses a threat to the area. The Mt. Lena Fire, located in the southeast portion of the national forest in the Hamma Hamma area, is burning in extremely steep, inaccessible terrain burning within 0.5 miles of the Lena Lake trail system. The Mt. Lena Fire has become significantly more active as a result of hot, dry, unstable weather conditions that are expected through much of this...

Sending on behalf of Olympic National Forest:   Forest Service Olympic National Forest  1835 Black Lk Blvd SW Olympia, WA 98512  (360) 956-2401  https://www.fs.usda.gov/olympic/  News Release  Fire Information 360-565-2986   Upper and Lower Lena Lake and The Brothers Trails Closed Due to Mt. Lena Fire Activity   Jefferson and Mason Counties, Washington, September 8, 2020 - Due to extreme fire danger and concern for public safety, Olympic National Forest is implementing a fire closure of the Lena Lake trail system (Trails # 810, 811, and 821) due to its proximity to the Mt. Lena Fire.  The closure prohibits public access to trails that lead to both Upper and Lower Lena lakes, as well as the southern portion of The Brothers Wilderness. All visitor use past the Lena Lake trailhead at the junction of Forest Road 25 is prohibited. The trail and area closure will be in place until the fire no longer poses a threat to the area.  The Mt. Lena Fire, located in the...

High winds and dry air mass have caused several wildfires in Clackamas County as well as a public safety shut-off by PGE along the Hwy. 26 Mount Hood corridor. The Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners declared a state of emergency on Sept. 8 that will allow them to request resources, evacuate individuals, barricade roads and redirect

The last daily update for the White River Fire was posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  For information about the Lionshead Fire to the south, visit

The Lionshead Fire and multiple others in the area are experiencing very active fire behavior today.  Lionshead is currently moving westerly and pushing toward Breitenbush and Detroit, which are both under Level 3 (Go) evacuation orders.  Contact your County Sheriff's Office for the most up to date evacuation orders.Here are some convenient ways to stay informed: •Willamette Valley Communications Center (WVCC) primarily covers the cities of Salem and Keizer; however, they also cover areas served by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. To register for alerts, visit: https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/get-community-alerts.aspx•METCOM covers Aumsville, Aurora, Butteville, Detroit, Donald, Drakes Crossing, Gates, Gervais, Hubbard, Idanha, Jefferson, Lyons, Mill City, Mt. Angel, Monitor, Scotts Mills, Silverton, St. Paul, Stayton, Sublimity, Turner, and Woodburn. To register for alerts, visit: https://www.metcom911.com/citizen-alert-. •Integrated Public Alert and Warning System...

Lionshead Fire Update – Tuesday, September 8, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.Weather and Fire Behavior:  The Red Flag Warning continues throughout today for gusty winds and low relative humidity. East winds are expected to be strongest early in the day, then gradually subside. Temperatures will be cooler today, reaching the 70s in the lowlands and the 60s at higher elevations. The winds are expected to continue to push the fire west further onto the Willamette National Forest. The fire may also be pushed to the southwest, past the south flank of Mt. Jefferson. Long-range spotting may ignite new fires a mile or more from the main fire.Last 24 hours: The Lionshead Fire was actively burning early Monday.  Sunday’s spot fires on the northwest flank burned into the main fire. As a strong cold front approached and passed through the vicinity, winds became gusty and shifted to coming from the east. The winds, smoke, and blowing dust grounded aircraft mid-day. The winds aligned with terrain and...

 Please see attached: Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 8,

EQUIPO 12 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE Comandante del incidente: Jeff Dimke 8 de septiembre de 2020 El incendio de Evans Canyon se ubica, aproximadamente, a 8 millas del norte de Naches (Washington). Los vientos de ayer trasladaron el humo de otros incendios a lo largo de la región central de Washington hasta el área del incendio de Evans Canyon. Hoy, las temperaturas serán más frescas, alrededor de los 70 grados en los valles, con vientos que vendrán del este a 10-14 millas por hora y con ráfagas de 20 millas por hora.   Operaciones de ayer: Los fuertes vientos pronosticados aparecieron ayer en la tarde y fueron mitigados gracias a las líneas de control. Además, los históricos vientos del lunes no ocasionaron un aumento en el tamaño del incendio. Sin embargo, se reasignaron algunos equipos de bomberos y recursos para combatir nuevos incendios en la zona central de Washington. Los bomberos del incendio de Evans Canyon también ayudaron a combatir dos nuevos...

Please see attached: Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 8,

Yesterday’s strong winds brought smoke into the area from new fires in Washington. With continued strong northeastern winds today, smoke from Washington will continue to move into the Columbia River Gorge and throughout the fire area today. Expect similar conditions in the area today – smoke may be in “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” range later

Quick Facts - Fire SummaryStart Date: 8/17/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 17,507 acres Containment: 70% Total Personnel: 809Approximate Distance:  8 miles from Maupin/7 miles from Tygh Valley Resources on the Fire: 25 crews30 engines 9 dozers17 water tenders7 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Wasco County SheriffWasco County Emergency ManagementNTSB/FAA The fire containment line was tested by yesterday’s high winds and did not grow in size. Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire perimeter.  This is the last daily update for the White River Fire.  Additional updates will occur as changes warrant.  Weather and Fire Behavior:  Much of the state is under a Red Flag Warning today indicating increased risk of fire danger due to strong gusty winds associated with yesterday’s cold front. High winds with gusts up to 30 miles per hour will continue into the evening. Temperatures will be much cooler...

Weather and Fire Behavior:  The Red Flag Warning continues throughout today for gusty winds and low relative humidity. East winds are expected to be strongest early in the day, then gradually subside. Temperatures will be cooler today, reaching the 70s in the lowlands and the 60s at higher elevations. The winds are expected to continue to push the fire west further onto the Willamette National Forest. The fire may also be pushed to the southwest, past the south flank of Mt. Jefferson.

The Evans Canyon Fire is located approximately 8 miles north of Naches, Washington. Yesterday’s wind event moved smoke from other fires across Central Washington into the Evans Canyon Fire area. Temperatures are cooler today, in the mid-70s in the valleys with east winds 10-14 mph gusting to 20 mph. Yesterday’s Operations:  The predicted strong winds appeared yesterday afternoon, and control lines were tested and held. There was no increase in the size of the fire as a result of Monday’s historic wind event. Several new fires started across Central Washington yesterday, and some fire crews and resources were reassigned to these new fires. Firefighters from the Evans Canyon Fire also assisted with two new local fire starts. Today’s Operations:  Northwest Team 12 will continue to demobilize resources to support other fires across the region and plans to transfer management of the Evans Canyon Fire back to the local unit of the Washington DNR within the next 48 hours. All...

Omak, WA – The Cold Springs Fire started Sunday evening at approximately 9:45 pm. and quickly spread due to high winds and low relative humidity. The fire is currently estimated at 140,000 acres with 0% containment at this time   Firefighters from Mt. Tolman Fire Center, Okanogan County Fire Districts 3, 6, 8, 15, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies continue to assist with fire suppression.  Firefighting efforts today will focus on structure protection, containment lines and getting a good assessment of the fire. There are approximately 200 firefighters on the ground and air support is scheduled for today.  Crews will continue to work through the day and overnight and expect to make additional progress.    Multiple structures have been lost and level 3 evacuation orders and road closures are still in place.  For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the...

CHILOQUIN, OR – The Two Four Two Fire was discovered this evening north of Collier Springs on the Fremont-Winema National Forest Chiloquin Ranger District.   The fire is wind-driven, with short range spotting to the south and growing rapidly this evening.  The fire is now burning on both sides of U.S. Highway 97 with extreme fire behavior.  The fire has moved nearly 3 miles from its initial reported location near Williamson River Campground, moving to the south-southwest.   It is currently estimated to be more than 1,000 acres with no containment.  The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.   Currently there are 20 engines, 2 handcrews and 5 dozers assigned to the fire.  Additional resources have been ordered.   U.S. Highway 97 is currently closed between the intersection with State Highway 422 North and South Chiloquin Road, north to Forest Road 9732 at Oux Kanee Overlook.  The Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation are handling the road...