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Alder Creek 2 Prescribed Burn (2018 Umatilla NF Prescribed Fire Prescribed Fire)
Fire management officials on the Walla Walla Ranger District are implementing a 150 acre prescribed burn within the Alder Creek burn unit, located approximately 22 miles North of Elgin, OR. The Alder Creek prescribed burn is anticipated to take 1 day to complete and primarily consists of grass, brush and scattered timber. The objective of the burn is to improve foraging habitat for big game, reduce long-term wildfire risk through reductions in existing fuel loading, and to restore the ecological functions of a fire adapted ecosystem to the area. Hunters and forest visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and avoid the area during prescribed burning activities. Additional information about this prescribed burn is available by visiting the Umatilla National Forest’s new prescribed fire interactive map. This map displays burning activities and is available at https://tinyurl.com/y8b433th. The interactive map allows the user to zoom in on certain areas and click on a burn unit for...
Closure Area reduced in size (McLeod Fire Wildfire)
Closure Area reduced in size, effective September 28. See Closure Order and Map at links
Closure Area reduced in size (McLeod Fire Wildfire)
Closure Area reduced in size, effective September 28. See Closure Order and Map at links
Closure Area reduced in size (Crescent Mountain Fire Wildfire)
Closure Area reduced in size, effective September 29. See Closure Order and Map at links
Closure Area reduced in size (Crescent Mountain Fire Wildfire)
Closure Area reduced in size, effective September 29. See Closure Order and Map at links
10/03/18 Klondike Fire Update (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Klondike Fire West Zone Subdued fire activity was observed yesterday as a result of recent rainfall of nearly one-half inch in the fire area. Large fuels continue to smolder and fire may creep very slowly under dense tree canopy cover. This fire behavior is expected to continue today. Clear and cool weather conditions are expected today and tomorrow, with up to one-half inch of rain forecast for Friday. Today firefighters will continue monitoring the fire area and mopping up any heat sources. Many resources are working to repair damage caused by fire suppression actions. This work entails repairing the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones and drop points used during fire suppression efforts. Firefighters expect to remove approximately 80,000 feet of hose from the fire area. Firefighting resources are being released when they are no longer needed. The Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Team for the Klondike/Taylor fires is working on the...
Terwilliger Fire Update October 3, 2018 (Terwilliger Fire Wildfire)
Southern Cascades Interagency Incident Management Team Incident Commander, Neil Miller Incident Commander Trainee, Dirk Rogers October 3, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. Public Information Phone: (541) 822-8216 Available 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Southern Cascades Incident Commander Neil Miller would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank you" to the community, cooperators, agency staff, and firefighters for the unwavering support during our management of the Terwilliger Fire. Special Announcements: The public is asked to respect the road and area closures for protection to themselves and firefighters. Please refrain from entering the closed areas. The Terwilliger Fire Area Closure implemented August 30th, 2018 by The Willamette National Forest, remains in place. The Closure Area is being patrolled and enforced. The Closure Area is all within Lane County Oregon and does not impact Oregon State Highway 126. Public and firefighters safety remains the priority directive. Forest Service Road (FR) 19...
Natchez Fire Update for October 2-3 (Natchez Fire Wildfire)
InciWeb Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5948/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatchezFires2018/ Natchez Fire Information: 503.867.7959 (7:00 am to 8:00 pm) Email: 2018.NatchezFire@firenet.gov Current Status: Acres: 38,134 Containment: 84% Total Personnel: 37 Management of the Natchez Fire transferred to a local Type 3 Incident Management Team under Incident Commander Duane Franklin at 6:00 am on Tuesday, October 2nd. The team is operating out of Cave Junction, Oregon. The area has received ¼ to ½ inches of rain over the last day. Cool and moist weather is predicted to continue into the weekend. Activities for Tuesday and Wednesday (October 2nd and 3rd): Firefighters will continue to monitor for and extinguish hot spots. Crews will continue to repair and rehab areas of the controlled fire boundaries. Smoke: Air quality and health information are available at http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com. Information from a temporary air quality monitor located in...
10/02/2018 Klondike SPANISH Update (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Incendio Klondike. Zona Oeste del Incendio Los bomberos pudieron observar el dia de ayer muy poca actividad en el fuego debido a las condiciones humedas. A pesar de que el comportamiento del fuego esta siendo controlado, todavia el fuego podria extenderse en areas donde las copas de los arboles estan cubiertos por copas bien densas y cubriendo gran cantidad de material de combustion en el suelo. El dia de hoy, los bomberos continuaran monitoreando el fuego y limpiando areas donde persiste la presencia de calor, asi como tambien con la reparacion de areas que fueron averiadas durante los esfuerzos de supresion del fuego. Se tiene previsto que la presencia de lluvia por la manana del dia se vea disminuida al atardecer. Se pronostican condiciones secas hasta el dia Viernes. Despues, se espera el retorno de las condiciones lluviosas. Se pide a los conductores recorriendo el area del incendio, que manejen con cautela debido a las siguientes razones : incremento del trafico con la presencia...
10/02/18 Klondike Fire Update (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Klondike Fire West ZoneFirefighters observed minimal fire activity yesterday due to wet conditions. Although fire behavior is subdued, fire can still spread and smolder in areas under dense tree canopy cover and in large fuels. Today firefighters will continue to monitor the fire and mop up areas where heat persists and continue repairing areas damaged during fire suppression efforts. Today, showers in the morning are expected to decrease in the afternoon, giving way to clear skies in the evening. Dry conditions are forecast until Friday, when rain is expected to return. People driving the fire area are urged to be cautious, as there is increased traffic from fire vehicles and hunters, slippery road conditions from recent rains, and repaving operations under way on sections of Forest Road 23 (Bear Camp Road), which remains open to public traffic. A team of specialists is now in place to work with other agencies and stakeholders to identify any rehabilitation efforts needed as a...
Terwilliger Fire Update October 2, 2018 (Terwilliger Fire Wildfire)
Southern Cascades Interagency Incident Management Team Incident Commander, Neil Miller Incident Commander Trainee, Dirk Rogers October 2, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. Public Information Phone: (541) 822-8216 Available 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Special Announcements: The Public Use Restrictions (PUR) for campfires on the Willamette National Forest has been lifted. The public is asked to respect the road and area closures for protection to themselves and firefighters. Please refrain from entering the closed areas. The Terwilliger Fire Area Closure implemented August 30th, 2018 by The Willamette National Forest, remains in place. The Closure Area is being patrolled and enforced. Public and firefighters safety remains the priority directive. The Closure Area is all within Lane County Oregon and does not impact Oregon State Highway 126. Forest Service Road (FR) 19 and Terwilliger Hot Springs (also known as Cougar Hot Springs) are within the Terwilliger Area Closure. They remain closed due to unsafe...
Palu tsunami reminder of why we work to prepare Washington for geologic hazards
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north of Palu, Indonesia late last week, re-shaping the ground beneath the city and destroying dozens of structures. The tsunami that resulted from the earthquake proved much more devastating, killing, as of Monday, at least 844 people.
This devastation is a strong reminder that Washington is also vulnerable to this type of event.
Closer to home, other reminders are tsunami deposits, submarine landslides, and buried trees from the 1700 A.D. Magnitude 9 megathrust earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone. These clues have been located in numerous places along the Washington, Oregon, California, and Vancouver Island coasts.
This is why The Washington Geological Survey helps Washington communities identify how they may be vulnerable to similar tsunami events and how they can craft innovative strategies for preparing for those threats.
We have produced tsunami inundation maps to show how tsunamis would likely impact communities.
We work with scientists and emergency managers to map results from modeled tsunami scenarios to show where waves would likely strike after a Cascadia quake, identify evacuation routes, and help communities with vertical evacuation strategies. Earlier this year, we released new tsunami inundation hazard maps for Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Bellingham, Anacortes, and the southwest Washington coast.
Earthquakes
In addition, Washington faces the second highest risk from earthquakes in the U.S., and one of the highest for tsunamis, yet remains the only west coast state that does not have an inventory of the seismic hazard for critical infrastructure. We’re working every day to identify and map faults, so you can know where your nearest hazards lie.
The Washington Emergency Management Division says the best way to survive any type of disaster is to have a plan, keep informed, and have a mobile survival kit.
Find your best routes
Want to find the best evacuation routes for your community? Our Geologic Information Portal has a tsunami layer that shows tsunami hazard zones, evacuation routes, and designated assembly areas. Use the address locator tool to find evacuation routes and assembly areas near your home, school or workplace.
Using our interactive maps, you can create, save, and print custom maps, find more information about map features, and download map data for use in a geographic information system (GIS). In addition to a variety of geoscience layers that can be turned on and off, each interactive map has many base layers to choose from, so you can customize your map in any number of ways.
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Terwilliger Fire Update October 1, 2018 (Terwilliger Fire Wildfire)
Southern Cascades Interagency Incident Management Team Incident Commander, Neil Miller Incident Commander Trainee, Dirk Rogers October 1, 2018 - 1:00 P.M. Public Information Phone: (541) 822-8216 Available 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Special Announcements: The public is asked to respect the road and area closures for protection to themselves and firefighters. Please refrain from entering the closed areas. The Terwilliger Fire Area Closure implemented August 30th, 2018 by The Willamette National Forest, remains in place. The Closure Area is being patrolled and enforced. Public and firefighters remains safety remains the priority directive. Forest Service Road (FR) 19 and Terwilliger Hot Springs (also known as Cougar Hot Springs) are within the Terwilliger Area Closure. They remain closed due to unsafe conditions from gravity fall hazards including rocks, debris and fire weakened trees. The closure begins at the junction of FR 410 south to Box Canyon The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and...
10/01/18 Klondike SPANISH Smoke Outlook (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Aviso EspecialEste es el último pronóstico que se emitirá para el fuego Klondike. FuegoEl fuego Klondike está contenido en un 72% y tiene un tamaño de167,033 acres. El fuego está más activo en la unión del río Illinois eIndigo Creek, el drenaje de Snail/Slim Creek, Little Silver Creek yMontana Springs. Humo HoyTiempo mas fresco y húmedo ha moderado la producción de humo.La calidad de aire continúa siendo buena, alcanzando nivelesmoderados en pocas ocasiones sobre el área de Agness. Humo MañanaSe espera que las condiciones continúen siendo frescas y húmedasmañana, y durante el resto de la semana. Es muy poco probable quedesde este momento en adelante se observe humo denso y unapobre calidad de aire provenientes del fuego Klondike. Todas lasáreas dentro del pronostico deben observar una buena calidad
10/01/18 Klondike SPANISH update (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Incendio: Klondite. Zona Oeste El dia de ayer se vio reducida la actividad del incendio debido a las recientes lluvias y el clima fresco. Al monitorear areas criticas de incendio, los bomberos pudieron observar el humo solamente proveniente del area del fuego en Breezy Creek cerca de Montana Spring. Se espera la continuacion de condiciones climaticas frescas y mojadas con predicciones de lluvia para esta tarde. Asi como tambien, se espera que la calidad del aire permanezca a niveles saludables. El dia de ayer, los bomberos localizaron un camino dentro de Indian Flat desde el cual se continuo con la limpieza a lo largo de Indigo Creek. Ademas, no se dio un incremento del fuego en el area de Horse Sign Creek. Basados en las condiciones climaticas, no se anticipa un movimiento del fuego. El dia de hoy, el equipo mejorara la carretera de BLM #35-9-1 al Norte de Brown’s Gulch para linea de chequeo, se continuara con las operaciones de limpieza a lo largo de la carretera de Burnt Ridge...
10/01/18 Klondike Fire Update (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Klondike Fire West Zone Recent rain and cooler temperatures reduced fire activity yesterday. Firefighters monitored locations of concern in the fire area and observed smoke only in the area of Breezy Creek near Montana Spring. Cool, damp weather is expected to continue, with rain showers predicted for this afternoon. Air quality is expected to remain good. Yesterday firefighters located a trail into Indian Flat and continue to mop up along Indigo Creek. There was no fire growth yesterday in the Horse Sign Creek area. No fire movement is anticipated today based on weather conditions. Today, crews will improve the BLM road 35-9-1 north of Brown’s Gulch as a check line, continue mop up operations along Burnt Ridge Road (2308), and repair areas impacted by fire suppression activity on the west side of the fire. Forest Road 23 (Bear Camp Road) remains open to public traffic. Travelers are urged to use caution when traveling in the fire area due to slippery...
10/01/18 Klondike Fire Smoke Outlook (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Smoke Outlook for 10/01 - 10/02. SW Oregon - Klondike and Taylor Creek Fires. Special Statement This is the final Smoke Outlook to be published for the Klondike Fire. Fire The Klondike Fire is 72% contained and 167,033 acres. Fire is most active at the confluence of Indigo Creek and Illinois River, Snail/Slim Creek drainages, Little Silver Creek, and Montana Springs. Smoke Today The cooler, wetter weather has moderated smoke generated from the fire. Air quality will continue to be good, with some afternoon peaks into the moderate range around the Agness area. Smoke Tomorrow Conditions are expected to remain cool and humid tomorrow, and into the week. Heavy smoke and poor air quality attributable to the Klondike fire is unlikely from this point forward. Areas should continue to experience good air quality.
09/30/18 Klondike Fire SPANISH Update (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Incendio Klondike. Zona Oeste El dia de ayer y durante la noche, el area del incendio recibio aproximadamente de uno a tres decimas de pulgada de lluvia. Las condiciones mojadas disminuiran poco a poco. Sin embargo, el dia de hoy permanecera fresco, con vientos Sur-Suroeste que podrian traer rafagas de viento mas alla de 10 mph. Los bomberos se daran a la tarea de verificar las areas exactas donde la precipitacion se dio y su efecto sobre la materia de combustion. El dia de hoy los bomberos continuan enfocandose en el acercameinto del fuego hacia el Norte de la carretera Bear Camp (23), al Oeste de Chrome Ridge y arriba de Horse Sign Creek. Asimismo, se continua el monitoreo de un decimo de acre de terreno donde se logro detectar y a la vez controlar un inicio de fuego al Norte de Indigo Creek, exactamente en la parte baja donde se une con el rio Illinois. En las lineas de fuego que ya no son necesarias, se continua con la labor de reparacion de caminos y la proteccion del suelo. El...
Terwilliger Fire Update September 30, 3018 (Terwilliger Fire Wildfire)
Southern Cascades Interagency Incident Management Team Incident Commander, Neil Miller Incident Commander Trainee, Dirk Rogers September 30, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. Public Information Phone: (541) 822-8216 Available 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Special Announcements: McKenzie Ranger District fire crews have successfully completed their recent prescribed burns. The public is asked to respect the road and area closures for protection to themselves and firefighters. Please refrain from entering the closed areas. The Terwilliger Fire Area Closure implemented August 30th, 2018 by The Willamette National Forest, remains in place. The Area is being patrolled and enforced. Public and firefighters remains safety remains the priority directive. Active fire and fire suppression operations continue on the landscape. Forest Service Road (FR) 19 and Terwilliger Hot Springs (also known as Cougar Hot Springs) are within the Terwilliger Area Closure. They remain closed due to unsafe conditions from gravity fall...
09/30/18 Klondike Fire SPANISH Smoke Outlook (Klondike Fire Wildfire)
Fuego El fuego Klondike está contenido en un 72% y tiene un tamaño de 167,033 acres. El fuego está más activo en la unión del río Illinois e Indigo Creek, el drenaje de Snail/Slim Creek, Little Silver Creek y Montana Springs. Humo Hoy El fuego recibió un cuarto de pulgada de lluvia durante la noche. Mientras que el fuego producirá humo, los niveles de calidad de aire y el impacto del humo será mínimo hoy. La mayoría de las áreas permanecerán bajo “Buenos” niveles de calidad de aire. Vientos predominantemente del suroeste moverá el humo que se genere hacia el área de Merlin, Grants Pass, y Agness. Humo Mañana Se espera que las condiciones continúen siendo frescas y húmedas mañana, con la posibilidad de lluvia. Los vientos del suroeste continuarán moviendo el humo hacia el área de Merlin, Grants Pass, y Agness, pero el impacto será moderado. La mayoría del área tendrá buena calidad de aire gran parte del
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