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 NW Team 12 is coordinating with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Fremont-Winema National Forest, and South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) to hold Virtual Community Meetings today. There will be an English Virtual Community Meeting at 5:15 PM and a Spanish Virtual Community Meeting at 6 PM on Facebook Live. The videos will be posted on both Lake County Chamber of Commerce sites as well as the Fremont-Winema National Forest page at http://www.facebook.com/R6FWNF and the SCOFMP page at http://www.facebook.com/SCOFMPFIREINFO for those who would like to view the meeting later. The Crane Fire is burning in the mountains 10 miles southeast of Lakeview, Oregon. Today’s weather will be sunny and smoky, with a high temperature of 80 degrees and winds 18-22 mph gusting to 25-30 mph in the afternoon. Smoke impacts from fires in California are expected to worsen over the next few days and continue to affect Lakeview and New Pine Creek. This smoke layer over the fire...

Announcement: A Public Meeting will be held at 6:00 pm, PST, Friday, August 21, 2020 for the Green Ridge Fire. This meeting will be livestreamed to help meet recommendations for minimizing the spread of COVID-19. To join the meeting, go to Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestTeam10/live/Yesterday, high afternoon winds pushed the fire across dozer lines on the eastern edge of the fire. Crews and dozers worked overnight to re-establish a line on the perimeter of the fire and firefighters will hold and improve this line today. Although cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity will help today’s efforts, sustained afternoon winds will continue to challenge existing fire lines to the east.The fire continued to move slowly down the flank of Green Ridge on the western side of the fire. Due to steep slopes, hand crews will continue working to establish and hold containment lines on this portion of the fire, as well as improving the 1120 road to be used as the fire line....

Yesterday, high afternoon winds pushed the fire across dozer lines on the eastern edge of the fire. Crews and dozers worked overnight to re-establish a line on the perimeter of the fire and firefighters will hold and improve this line

Fire Summary:Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 (Incident Commander Chris Cline) assumed command of the Steet Mountain Complex and Laurel Fires last night at 1800. Fire camp will be located at the Long Creek School. Six of the fires, burning on ODF protected lands, will be managed as a complex in the area around Monument, Oregon. The Steet Mountain Complex includes: Steet Mountain Fire - 860 acres Cochran Fire - 86 acres Two Cabins Fire - 99 acres Conger Fire - 15 acres Troff Canyon Fire - .25 acre Jones Canyon Fire - .25 acre The Team will also be managing the Laurel Fire which is currently ap-proximately 1,300 acres. This fire is burning on lands managed by Prineville BLM, RFPA and other rangeland, and ODF protected private lands six miles south of Spray in Wheeler County. Moderate temperatures and winds will allow incoming resources to make progress on the fires today. Additional updates throughout the day will be published on Facebook and...

Fire Summary:Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 (Incident Commander Chris Cline) assumed command of the Steet Mountain Fire and Laurel Fire last night at 1800. Fire camp will be located at the Long Creek School.  Six of the fires, burning on ODF protected lands, will be managed as a complex in the area around Monument, Oregon. The Steet Mountain Fire includes: Steet Mountain Fire - 860 acres Cochran Fire - 86 acres Two Cabins Fire - 99 acres Conger Fire - 15 acres Troff Canyon Fire - .25 acre Jones Canyon Fire - .25 acre  The Team will also be managing the Laurel Fire which is currently ap-proximately 1,300 acres. This fire is burning on lands managed by Prineville BLM, RFPA and other rangeland, and ODF protected private lands six miles south of Spray in Wheeler County.  Moderate temperatures and winds will allow incoming resources to make progress on the fires today. Additional updates throughout the day will be published on Facebook and...

NEWS  RELEASE : Friday, August 21, 2020 The White River Fire now stands at 500 acres.  Management of the fire transferred at 6 am today from the local Type 3 incident management team to the Type 2 Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT 9), Incident Commander Brian Goff.  Type 2 teams are called in when the fire becomes more complicated or needs more resources than the local team can provide.  The team’s incident command post is in Tygh Valley. The fire is located in the Mt Hood National Forest, just south of Forest Road 48, 13 miles SE of Government Camp and 8 miles from Sportsman’s Park. Today’s plan is to continue establishing line along the east and west flanks of the fire where terrain is difficult and secure existing line. Firefighters will also prepare highway 48 for firing operations, and re-enforce the anchor point and established line. Today’s weather will be more moderate with SW winds from 6-8 mph, temperatures from 80-85 degrees, and relative...

Actualización del Incendio Indian Creek para el Viernes, 21 de Agosto   Brian Gales, Incident Commander Lonnie Click, Deputy Incident Commander             Fecha de inicio 16 Agosto 16, 2020 Ubicación: 9 mls. E of Juntura Causa: Human/Bajo investigación Tamaño del Incendio: 26,930 acres Contención: 20 Personal total: 223  VALE, Ore. – El personal de incendios están ahora activamente trabajando para suprimir el fuego desde tres direcciones, mientras establecen líneas de contingencia alrededor de la propiedad privada al afuera de Westfall.  El incendio se estimó en 26,930 acres anoche, con 20% de contención.  “El incendio está propagándose activamente hacia el norte/noreste,” dijo el aprendiz de Planificación de Operaciones de Incendio, Mike Moore. “Ayer construimos brechas/líneas con dozers alrededor del Rancho Becker y empezamos a construir línea a lo largo del Camino Lawrence usando una combinación de recursos aéreos y terrenales.”  Un...

Firefighters working overnight made significant progress conducting burn-out operations in the vicinity of Wannacut Lake and around Palmer Lake lodge. Today crews will focus on mopping-up hot spots and structure protection while reinforcing and improving fire lines. More burn-out operations may happen, but this will be dependent on favorable weather conditions and wind direction. This afternoon, a cold front is forecast to arrive over the fire bringing strong wind gusts up to 40 mph, challenging the strength of fire lines. National Guard helicopters will continue to support the fire with water drops.All previous evacuation levels remain in placeLevel 3 Evacuations (leave immediately):  -Wannacut Lake Road (East) from Washburn to Ellemeham Mtn Road.-Toats Coulee Road to Chopaka Road, along the Loomis-Oroville RoadLevel 2 Evacuations (be ready to leave) -Ellemeham Mtn Road from Ellis Barns Road to Loomis-Oroville Road Our highest priority is the safety of the public and all wildland...

Prineville, Oregon – Northwest Incident Management Team 8 Incident Commander Doug Johnson, has assumed management of the Frog Fire as of 6:00 a.m. today. The Frog Fire is burning in steep terrain in the Maury Mountains on the Ochoco National Forest, and on nearby private range and timber lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry as well as lands managed by the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management. Erratic winds remain a challenge for firefighters as fire behavior remains active in hot and dry conditions.Last night the fire made a push to the northeast and firefighters will concentrate efforts there today. Firefighters are looking for opportunities to hold the fire on preliminary containment lines but are challenged by several spot fires that have jumped over those lines. Crews will continue to attack and suppress those spots while patrolling for new ones today along preliminary lines. Crews were assisted by Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) and heavy air tankers...

Indian Creek Fire Update for Friday, Aug. 21   Brian Gales, Incident Commander Lonnie Click, Deputy Incident Commander                  Start Date: August 16, 2020 Location: Nine miles East of Juntura, OR Cause: Human/under investigation Fire size: 26,930 acres Containment: 20% Total personnel: 223   VALE, Ore. – Fire personnel are now actively working to suppress the fire from three directions, while establishing contingency lines around private property outside Westfall.   The fire was estimated at 26,930 acres last night, with 20 percent containment.   “The fire is actively pushing to the north/northeast,” Fire Operations trainee Mike Moore said. “Yesterday we put a dozer line around the Becker Ranch and started building line along Lawrence Road using a combination of air and ground resources.”   An additional support camp has been established north of Harper to support crews and resources working along the northeast edge of the fire. Other crews...

 This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Lightning has been determined to be the cause of both of these fires. These fires are 14 miles west of the Warm Springs community. An Incident Command Post has been established at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The Quartz Butte Fire is in mop-up with no new fire activity to report. Suppression priorities include limiting the spread of the fires, protecting structures, and minimizing the impacts to important cultural and natural resources. The P-515 and Lionshead Fires are actively burning in areas of timber with grass, shrub, and patchy conifer understory. In many areas there are scattered snags and dense stands of young trees. Both fires are being managed for full suppression. Current Situation: Yesterday, both fires exhibited rapid fire spread with spotting and increased acreage due to westerly winds. COVID-19 mitigations are being taken to limit exposure risks to...

                                                                         Fire Information Line: 458-206-6192                                                              Email: 2020.meacham@firenet.gov Incident Commander:  Mike Almas, Northern Rockies Incident Management Team InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7038/    The Umatilla National Forest received abundant lightning on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.  More than 30 new fires were reported on the Walla Walla Ranger District following the passing storms. With numerous fire starts in the area, the Umatilla National Forest requested a Type 2 incident management team to manage the Hager Ridge Fire and the other fires in the area, which will be managed collectively as the Meacham Complex. Mike Almas’ Northern Rockies Type 2 Incident Management Team assumed command and management of the Meacham Complex on Friday, August 21, 2020, at 6:00 a.m....

Roads, trails and recreation sites below are closed due to White River Fire.    Roads 4410/3550 jnctn:  Bennet Pass snopark (3550);  48/4890 jnctn:  43/3530 jnctn:  43/3530-230;  4890/4891 jnctn:  48/4880 jnctn;  3530/3530-230;  2710/2710/160;   4810 just northwest of Camp Cody;  48 from Hwy 35 to just south of Rock Creek Reservoir CG and Sportsmans Park; 4820 just west of Rock Creek Reservoir CG  Trails   Crane Creek Crane Prairie Boulder Lake Forest Creek Hidden Meadows Bonney Meadows Threemile All of Rock Creek OHV Area Recreation Sites White River Station Forest Creek Keeps Mill Boulder Lake Little Boulder Lake Post Camp Camp Windy Bonney Meadows Post Point OHV Staging Area Gate Creek OHV Staging Area Barlow Crossing

The Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 10 will hold a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. PST, Friday, August 21, 2020. The meeting will be livestreamed to help meet the Governor of Oregon’s recommendations for minimizing the spread of

Palmer Fire Daily Update 8/20/20 A Type 2 Incident Management Team led by Incident Commander Shawn Sheldon assumed command of the Palmer Fire at 6:00 PM this evening. The incident command post is based at Tonasket.Firefighting efforts will operate around the clock. The fire burned actively last night as shifting winds pushed the fire north to Bullfrog Mountain. Throughout today, initial attack continued on the ground in conjunction with air support. Firefighters focused active suppression along the west side of Wannacut Lake, north of Loomis and in the Palmer Lake area. Structure crews are engaged in structure protection along South Palmer Lake and around Bull Frog Mountain.Level 3 Evacuations (leave immediately):  -Wannacut Lake Road (East) from Washburn to Ellemeham Mtn Road.-Toats Coulee Road to Chopaka Road, along the Loomis-Oroville RoadLevel 2 Evacuations (be ready to leave): -Ellemeham Mtn Road from Ellis Barns Road to Loomis-Oroville RoadResidents under evacuation are...

 Prineville, Ore. – Effective immediately, Ochoco National Forest officials have put in place an area closure for the Frog Fire burning in the Maury Mountains on the Ochoco National Forest. The Frog Fire, which started August 16 and is now estimated at 3,700 acres, is burning in the steep and rugged terrain of the Maury Mountains in heavy timber and now onto adjacent private rangelands and land managed by the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management.   The following area closure is in place (see map for details):   All lands managed by the US Forest Service west of NFSR (National Forest System Road) 17 in the Maury Mountains. Including Forest Service managed lands within T. 17 S, R. 18 E., sections 20-29 and 33-36; T. 17 S., R. 17 E., sections 19-36; T. 18 S., R. 18 E., sections 1-4, 9-12, 14, and 15; T. 18 S., R. 19 E., sections 1-12, 14-18, 22, and 23.   The following road closures are in place:   •           All National Forest System Roads found within the...

 Thursday - August 20, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - FIRE ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – COIDC Incident #OCF-657Frog Fire in the Maury Mountains on the Ochoco National ForestThe fire was first reported to COIDC on Sunday August 16th at 1436. When it was first reported multiple Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center (COIDC) air and ground fire resources were dispatched. As of today the fire has grown to 3700 acres and is continuing to burn. Unpredictable weather and winds have added to the challenge of containment and the Forest Service has assigned a local Type 2 Incident Command Team to the resource list. Ranch owners in the affected area have been individually contacted of the potential need for evacuation. At this time there is no active fire evacuation notices.Crook County Sheriff’s office in consultation with Agency officials of US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are working closely together, along with the Crook County Health Department for any...

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commander: Jeff Dimke Northwest Incident Management Team 12 is here to serve the community. The safety of citizens and firefighters is our number one priority. The Team is coordinating with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and Fremont-Winema National Forest to hold a Virtual Information Meeting this Friday. More information to come. The Crane Fire is burning in the mountains 10 miles southeast of Lakeview, Oregon.Today’s weather will be sunny and dry, with a high temperature of 84 degrees in the valleys and winds 12-16 mph gusting to 25 mph on the ridges.Yesterday’s operations:Fire crews began burnout operations last night in the southwestern portion of the fire after winds were weaker than forecast. Firefighters also responded to multiple spot fires outside of fire lines on the western edge of the fire yesterday. Fire crews continued work to remove vegetation along firelines to prepare for burnout operations. Helicopters made...

Jefferson County, Oregon – The Green Ridge fire started on August 16 approximately 12 miles northwest of Sisters, Oregon. High daytime temperatures and afternoon winds yesterday pushed the fire across containment lines on the eastern edge of the fire. In one spot, the fire crossed the FS 11 Road, and firefighters quickly caught that edge with a dozer line. The fire continued to back down the west side of Green Ridge and rolling material on the northwest edge of the fire caused a small area of slop-over overnight. The fire is currently mapped at 1,937 acres.Today, firefighters will continue to use dozers to create containment lines on the eastern 2/3 of the fireline, while crews hold and improve the line through the heat of the day. Where the fire continues to back down the steep slopes of Green Ridge, firefighters will dig handline to stop the fire’s progress. The heavy and medium helicopters will continue to support the ground effort with bucket drops, and heavy airtankers will...