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Overview Klondike Fire West Zone Fire activity was low yesterday with minimal fire growth in the Silver Creek drainage. Helicopter bucket drops prevented fire spread in the Indigo Creek area. Although minimal amounts of rain are forecast for the area this morning, it will not be enough to reduce fire behavior significantly on a long-term basis. Conditions supporting higher fire activity are forecast for Tuesday. Today firefighters will focus on mopping up and holding the fireline, as well as felling snags and fire-damaged trees along forest roadways. Road graders will complete the last phase of work on the contingency lines west of the fire perimeter. Work on construction of check lines between the North Fork of Indigo Creek and Cedar Mountain, which are in place as potential control lines, should be completed today or tomorrow. Klondike Fire East Zone and Taylor Creek Fire Until substantial rainfall is received, interior pockets of unburned fuel will continue to smolder and...

Fuego El fuego de Klondike tiene un tamaño de 140,232 acres y está contenido en un 64%. El fuego creció ayer más de 2,020 acres, debido en combinación a operativos de contención, crecimiento atural y los combustibles ocultos que continúan ardiendo. Hoy se esperan condiciones más secas, las cuales pueden aumentar moderadamente el crecimiento natural en el interior del fuego. Humo Hoy Esta mañana el humo está afectando el área de Medford y Ashland con condiciones de moderadas a insalubres que pueden persistirhasta mitad de la tarde cuando los vientos cambien de dirección desde el suroeste. Las comunidades costeras deberán continuar experimentando buenas condiciones mayormente. Los vientos del suroeste pueden traer aire más secos hacia el fuego, creando así condiciones que permiten que aumente la actividad en su interior. Humo Mañana Se esperan condiciones más húmedas para mañana, incluyendo 60%de probabilidad de lluvia ligera. Esta lluvia debe moderar el impacto del...

RESUMEN: Incendio: Klondike. Zona Oeste En la reunion de esta manana, el Comandante del Incendio, Diputado Charlie Patterson,resumio diciendo que “Por varios dias hemos estado trabajando en el area del lado Oeste del incendio cercano a Agnes. El dia de ayer tuvimos un dia exitoso”. Igniciones aereas ayudo a los bomberos a exterminar espacios aun no quemados y reforzar las lineas de control situadas entre la parte superior del riachuelo Fish Hook y la carretera forestall 150 hacia arriba del riachuelo Indigo. Basados en las predicciones climaticas para el dia de hoy, con el viento proveniente del Suroeste, se espera que el incendiiosiga quemandose en su misma area hasta consumir los materiales de combustion residuals reduciendo enormemente la amenaza de incendio en el area. Un frente frio que se esta moviendo a travez de la zona Suroeste de Oregon esta produciendo para el incendio vientos altos y aire seco La Humedad baja con vientos altos incrementara el comportamiento del...

Iron East Fire Update for 9/15/18Cle Elum, WA – Total acreage for the Iron East Fire is approximately 124 acres. The fire is 65% contained. There are about 300 personnel on the fire. Drawdown of resources is underway as fire severity decreases. Ensuring public safety and the safety of firefighters is the utmost priority. Old Blewett Pass is closed for fire activity. We thank the public and recreationalists for their cooperation in avoiding the area. Level 2 Evacuations will be lifted Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. for structures 1/2 mile to the northeast of the fire. The fire perimeter is fully lined. Burning operations were successfully completed on Friday. Mop up is occurring in several areas of the fire. Hot spots and smoke will be present in the interior until heavy rain or snow. Firefighters are “cold trailing” the fire line, searching for any hot spots in the perimeter. If a hot spot is identified, firefighters will dig down to the spot, bring it up to the surface,...

Fire Information Line: 509-653-1468Acres: 5,400 Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: 07/30/18 The Entiat Interagency Hotshots finished burning yesterday, creating a black buffer to keep the fire west of Forest Road #530. This blackened area leads from an older control line and goes north along the #530 road after the second switchback, leading to a handline constructed by firefighters this week. The goal is to keep the fire's active northeast corner in check in preparation for upcoming warmer weather next week. The crew first burned a section near the Round Mountain ridgeline northeast of where the fire pushed through the control line last weekend. Yesterday’s burn operation filled in an area along #530 directly after the switchback closer to the fire’s recent growth. Both burns targeted unburned patches in a bowl south of Round Mountain to create a continuous blackened area to the east of the fire’s growth. Removing the burnable fuels will decrease the chances the fire will...

NEW NUMBER:503-867-7959 Email: 2018.NatchezFire@firenet.gov Management of the Natchez Fire will transition to a local Type 3 incident management team on Monday, September 17th at 6:00 am. Happy Camp, CA – A warming and drying trend begins today and tomorrow with partly cloudy skies and ridge top winds coming out of the southwest. Yesterday’s Activities: Fire behavior was moderate with uncontained fire edge moving slowly within the South Fork Indian Creek and Ten Mile Creek drainages. Crews monitored the fire along the peaks, ridges and containment lines on the southwest flank. Firefighters continued repairing the contingency fireline located west of the fire near Crazy Peak and continued suppression repair on the east side. Repair work on 115 miles of roads used for fire suppression activities is now 75% complete. Today’s Activities: Three Wildland Fire Modules (crews of 7-10 firefighters specializing in back-country fire suppression) are camped out near the western...

Smoke Outlook for NW California for 9/14 and

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order is effective until October 31, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITIONS: Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)]. FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: The fire closure area boundary begins at the Eightmile Sno-Park and follows and excludes Forest Service Road (FSR) 5100000 south until it exits the Proclaimed Okanogan National Forest Boundary...

Cougar Creek and Lost Fires Repair operations move steadily forward Saturday, September 15, 2018 Acreage: 42,712 Containment: 79 percent Personnel: 81 Cause: Lightning Incident Mgt Team: Whitehall’s Okanogan-Wenatchee Team (Type 3) Phone: 509-664-9210 Email: cougarcreekfireinfo2018@gmail.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6053 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cougarcreekfire Sign up for Daily Updates: https://bit.ly/2sRTpMp Cougar Creek Fire: Repair of suppression activities made steady advances on Friday. On the west side of the fire, a crew and an excavator dug water-bars and pulled out large amounts of slash along Forest Road 6208 in the Twin Creek area. Grading was completed on Forest Road 6104 from Twin Creek southeast to Clear Creek. Removal of heavy fuels from roads and dozer lines along the length of Mosquito Ridge is being accomplished with a processor and skidder. On the west side of the fire repair operations are focused on two areas, Shady...

Fire The Klondike Fire is 140,232 acres and is 64% contained. The fire added about 2,020 acres of growth yesterday from a combination of tactical firing towards containment, natural growth, and smoldering fuels. Drier conditions are expected today which may moderately increase natural growth in the interior. Smoke Today Smoke is impacting Medford and Ashland this morning with moderate to unhealthy conditions that may persist into the mid-to-late afternoon when winds shift to a southwesterly flow. Coastal communities should continue to experience mostly good conditions. Winds from the SW may bring drier winds to the fire creating conditions that allow burning in the interior to pick up. Smoke Tomorrow Wetter conditions are expected tomorrow, including a 60% chance of light wetting rains. This should moderate smoke

Firefighters continue to patrol and secure the fire’s perimeter as well as repair lines to a more natural condition. Crews are being reallocated to other areas of the fire as work is completed. Personnel are identifying equipment no longer in use for suppression or repair work and will release it to other incidents if needed. Activities also included removing the aluminized fire building wrap which was used to protect structures from radiant heat and burning embers. Appropriate hazard reduction for employees, contractors, and the public may be needed. This work includes the identification and mitigation of danger trees next to roads, trails, and firelines which pose a significant threat to firefighters and the public when the area is reopened. An incoming front will bring some precipitation to the area Saturday night into Sunday, but will not produce season-ending rains. It will be dry from Sunday night through next Friday. Temperatures will warm to near seasonable values...

Closure Order: 06-17-02.04-18-34 Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District and Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order 06-17-02.0418-31 signed on September 2nd, 2018 by Michael R. Williams and is effective until November 15th, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. 2. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. 3. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)]. FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: The fire closure area boundary begins on...

Overview Klondike Fire West Zone During this morning’s briefing, Deputy Incident Commander Charlie Patterson summed it up as, "For several days we’ve been working to button up the west side of the fire closest to Agness, and yesterday was a great day." Aerial ignition helped firefighters blacken unburned pockets and reinforce control lines within the upper reaches of Fish Hook Creek and off Forest Road 150 above Indigo Creek. With forecast winds today from the southwest, the expectation is for the fire to burn into itself to consume remaining fuels and greatly reduce the threat in that area. A cold front moving through Southwest Oregon is bringing higher winds and drier air to the fire. Lower humidity and higher winds will increase fire behavior on the highest ridge tops today. Southwest winds will result in increased fire spread in the Silver Creek drainage. Today’s plan is to mop up and hold all sides of the fire. Overall, equipment, aircraft, and personnel are being...

September 15th Crescent and McLeod Fires update: Crescent: 51,584 acres/ 42% contained McLeod: 22,848 acres/ 55% Total fire acreage: 74,225 acres Fire Info. Phone number: 480-744-9318 Email: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com OPENED TRAILS Tr. No. 405 Pasayten Dr., Tr. No. 416 Crater Lake, Tr. No. 417 & 417.2 Foggy Dew, Tr. No. 418 Bryan Butte, Tr. No. 424 Navarren Way, Tr. No. 429 Martin Crk., Tr. No. 431 Eagle Lk., Tr. No. 434 Cooney Lk., Tr. No. 484 Lost River, Tr. No. 438 Foggy Dew Rdg. Tr. No 518 & 518.1 Falls Creek, Tr. No. 523 Eightmile Rdg. and Tr. No. 538 Burch Mtn. OPENED ROADS: Road No. 4335.215 Powderhouse , Road No. 4345.1 McClure Mtn., Road No. 4345.2 Lookout Mtn. and Road No. 5100.1 Doe Mtn. Light smoke will be visible until this area receives a soaking rain or the first blanket of snow. There is low potential for large fire growth. The minimal growth observed is due to creeping and smoldering along unlined sections of the perimeter with little potential to...

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson September 15, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. Special Announcements: Forest Service Road (FR) 19 is closed to the public due to unsafe conditions from falling rocks, debris and fire weakened trees. The closure begins at the junction of FR 408 south to Box Canyon. Firefighters are allowed on portions of FR 19 where mitigations to reduce risks have been taken. No fire traffic, except for emergency vehicles, are allowed on FR 19 adjacent to the Cougar Reservoir; beginning from the junction of FR 415 south the FR 1985. The Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs remain closed. The public is asked to respect the road and area closures for the protection to themselves and firefighters. Acreage: 10,986 Containment: 66% Public Information Phone: (541) 719-8135 Available 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6160 Email: terwilligerfireinfo@gmail.coFacebook:...

15 de septiembre de 2018 actualizaciónUbicación del incendio:Crescent: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de TwispMcLeod: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de MazamaSuperficie aproximada:Crescent: 51,377 acresMcLeod: 22,848 acresExtensión: 74,225ContenciónCrescent: 42%McLeod: 55%Total de recursos:18 cuadrillas, 8 helicópteros, 39 camiones de bomberosTotal de Personal: 750Se reducen las áreas de cierre: el Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee disminuyó las áreas de cierre por los incendios Crescent y McLeod el 13 de septiembre de 2018. Se pueden encontrar mapas e información sobre los cierres en la página web del bosque o tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Los cierres restantes todavía están en vigor por la seguridad de los bomberos y el público y se evaluarán a medida que cambian las condiciones.Un humo ligero será visible hasta que esta área recibe mucha lluvia o la primera caída de nieve. Hay poca posibilidad para un crecimiento grande del incendio. El poco crecimiento...

15 de septiembre de 2018 Se reducen las áreas de cierre: el Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee disminuyó las áreas de cierre por los incendios Crescent y McLeod el 13 de septiembre de 2018. Se pueden encontrar mapas e información sobre los cierres en la página web del bosque o tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Los cierres restantes todavía están en vigor por la seguridad de los bomberos y el público y se evaluarán a medida que cambian las condiciones. Un humo ligero será visible hasta que esta área recibe mucha lluvia o la primera caída de nieve. Hay poca posibilidad para un crecimiento grande del incendio. El poco crecimiento observado se debe a desplazamiento y material ardiente a lo largo de secciones no alineadas del perímetro con poco potencial para avanzar. Incendio Crescent Mountain: personal del incendio realizó un vuelo ayer y determinó que el extremo norte del incendio se ha topado con barreras naturales con combustibles limitados para quemar. Las cuadrillas continúan...

September 15th Crescent and McLeod Fires update:Crescent: 51,584 acres/ 42% containedMcLeod: 22,848 acres/ 55%Total fire acreage: 74,225 acresFire Info. Phone number: 480-744-9318Email: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.comOPENED TRAILS Tr. No. 405 Pasayten Dr., Tr. No. 416 Crater Lake, Tr. No. 417 & 417.2 Foggy Dew, Tr. No. 418 Bryan Butte, Tr. No. 424 Navarren Way, Tr. No. 429 Martin Crk., Tr. No. 431 Eagle Lk., Tr. No. 434 Cooney Lk., Tr. No. 484 Lost River, Tr. No. 438 Foggy Dew Rdg. Tr. No 518 & 518.1 Falls Creek, Tr. No. 523 Eightmile Rdg. and Tr. No. 538 Burch Mtn.OPENED ROADS: Road No. 4335.215 Powderhouse , Road No. 4345.1 McClure Mtn., Road No. 4345.2 Lookout Mtn. and Road No. 5100.1 Doe Mtn.Light smoke will be visible until this area receives a soaking rain or the first blanket of snow. There is low potential for large fire growth. The minimal growth observed is due to creeping and smoldering along unlined sections of the perimeter with little potential to advance.Crescent Mountain...

Wednesday, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird announced plans to collaborate on forest resilience and carbon sequestration opportunities across the western seaboard.

The announcement came during the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit where Franz and Laird are representing, respectively, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and California Natural Resources Agency.

“Forest health, wildfire, and climate are intrinsically linked. As leaders on these issues, we see a role for our states to learn from each other and develop innovative solutions to our shared challenges,” said Commissioner Franz. “We can and will make our communities, lands and waters more resilient, strengthening our economies and environment in the face of climate change.”

“Our states face many of the same challenges – a changing climate, tree mortality, and forests that lack resiliency,” said Secretary Laird. “Exploring how we work better and faster on these issues benefits not only Californians and Washingtonians, but other states and provinces as well.”

The collaboration between Washington and California involves seven principles:

1. Share and explore innovations in fuel management methods, including prescribed and managed fire, pre-fire management, post-fire restoration, post-treatment monitoring and evaluation, tools and equipment, best practices, and technology to mitigate and lessen the negative effects of increased wildfires and tree mortality.
2. Share and explore innovations in climate-informed reforestation, including strategies for climate-adapted species, genotypes, planting techniques, and ongoing management needs.
3. Share and explore approaches to evaluate and account for changes in forest carbon over time.
4. Share and explore advances in forest-related science and data collection to better understand how forests are responding to changes in climatic conditions.
5. Share and explore innovations in low-carbon emitting, or carbon sequestering, utilization of harvested wood products removed from the forest through timber management or fuels reduction activities.
6. Share and explore incentive mechanisms to reduce conversion of forestland to non-forest uses and promote carbon-rich, climate resilient forests.
7. Share and explore opportunities for investments in natural and working lands that increase carbon sequestration, enhance forest resilience, encourage multi-benefit forest uses, and support natural resource dependent communities.

The Global Climate Action Summit began Wednesday and runs through Sept. 14 in San Francisco, CA.

Wenatchee, WA- Beginning Monday September 17, 2018, forest users will once again be able to have campfires in designated recreation sites, such as campgrounds, as well as most Wilderness areas. However, fire danger remains ‘Very High’ in Chelan, Kittitas, and Yakima Counties and ‘High’ in Okanogan County. “We’ve received enough moisture to allow campfires in some areas, but we’re not out of the woods yet,” said Deputy Forest Supervisor, Erick Walker. “Stage 1 restrictions will remain in effect until significant moisture arrives.” Implementation of fire restrictions normally occurs based on a combination of carefully considered factors including current and predicted weather, fuel moisture, fire activity levels and available firefighting resources. Stage I fire restrictions prohibit the following across the entire Forest: · Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire including briquette fires, and torches, except in Forest...