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Fire Update – Friday, August 31, 2018 – 8:00 a.m.Klondike Fire West ZoneSouthern Area Red TeamMike Dueitt, Incident Commander Thursday was a day of transition between the outgoing California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 and the incoming Southern Area Red Incident Management Team, under the leadership of Incident Commander Mike Dueitt. The Red Team assumed command at 6:00 A.M. on Friday August 31.The overall strategic objective is unchanged. A full suppression strategy is being used to minimize the total number of acres burned on all lands, while maintaining safety first. The Red Team will continue to fight the fire aggressively while maintaining safe work practices to minimize threats to the public and emergency responders.Klondike West exhibited minimal activity and very little spread during the last 24 hours. Firefighters strengthened existing fire-lines and completed preparations for a planned firing of portions of the Wild Horse Road fire-line south of the community...

Fire Update – Friday, August 31, 2018 – 8:00 a.m.Klondike Fire West ZoneSouthern Area Red TeamMike Dueitt, Incident Commander Thursday was a day of transition between the outgoing California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 and the incoming Southern Area Red Incident Management Team, under the leadership of Incident Commander Mike Dueitt. The Red Team assumed command at 6:00 A.M. on Friday August 31.The overall strategic objective is unchanged. A full suppression strategy is being used to minimize the total number of acres burned on all lands, while maintaining safety first. The Red Team will continue to fight the fire aggressively while maintaining safe work practices to minimize threats to the public and emergency responders.Klondike West exhibited minimal activity and very little spread during the last 24 hours. Firefighters strengthened existing fire-lines and completed preparations for a planned firing of portions of the Wild Horse Road fire-line south of the community...

FiresGusty winds and low humidities are contributing to active fire behavior, especially on the Crescent Mt. fire near Twisp (Crescent grew 734 acres yesterday), and the Cougar Creek fire near Plain (Cougar Creek fire grew 274 acres). The McLeod fire, north of Winthrop was fairly quiet yesterday and reports 0 growth. Fire size totals: Crescent: 44,450, McLeod: 22,511, and Cougar: 41,704.SmokeFire and dispersion conditions today will be similar to yesterday. Fires are active and producing smoke but breezy conditions will prevent smoke from accumulating. Winds will move smoke predominately to the East/Southeast.Long-RangeAir quality has improved considerably from recent conditions and is expected to continue to be reasonably good overall. Smoke is still in the area though and fires are still active so under more stable atmospheric conditions, degraded air quality could return especially to areas in close proximity to fires.

FiresGusty winds and low humidities are contributing to active fire behavior, especially on the Crescent Mt. fire near Twisp (Crescent grew 734 acres yesterday), and the Cougar Creek fire near Plain (Cougar Creek fire grew 274 acres). The McLeod fire, north of Winthrop was fairly quiet yesterday and reports 0 growth. Fire size totals: Crescent: 44,450, McLeod: 22,511, and Cougar: 41,704. SmokeFire and dispersion conditions today will be similar to yesterday. Fires are active and producing smoke but breezy conditions will prevent smoke from accumulating. Winds will move smoke predominately to the East/Southeast. Long-RangeAir quality has improved considerably from recent conditions and is expected to continue to be reasonably good overall. Smoke is still in the area though and fires are still active so under more stable atmospheric conditions, degraded air quality could return especially to areas in close proximity to fires.

August 31, 2018 morning update for #CrescentMTNFire and #McLeodFire with Operations Section Chief Scott Schuster. He discusses yesterday’s fire activity near Buttermilk Butte and the triangle near Kenny Dip at Scaffold Ridge and West Buttermilk Road. https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/videos/229266404604505/

August 31, 2018 morning update for #CrescentMTNFire and #McLeodFire with Operations Section Chief Scott Schuster. He discusses yesterday’s fire activity near Buttermilk Butte and the triangle near Kenny Dip at Scaffold Ridge and West Buttermilk Road. https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/videos/229266404604505/

August 31, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 44,450 acres; 35 percent containedPersonnel: 625Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018Cause: LightningMcLeod Fire: 22,511 acres; 35 percent containedPersonnel: 458Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018Cause: LightningHolman Fire: 297 acres, no containmentPoint of Origin: Holman PeakStart Date: August 17, 2018Cause: UnknownCrescent Mountain Fire: Late in the afternoon on Thursday, increased winds and lower humidity levels caused the fire to grow in the Buttermilk Butte area, crossing into the East Fork of Buttermilk Creek near Mission Peak. Crews will be working today to assess and respond to the fire this morning. Fire growth also occurred in the triangle near Kenny Dip, at Scaffold Ridge and West Buttermilk Road. Crews continued to hold and mop-up in the Twisp River corridor. A hotshot crew worked with air operations to cool and hold the fire in the Slate Dip...

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Chipping operations continue in the northern portion of the Watson Creek Fire to reduce the concentration of roadside slash left over from suppression operations. Crews are watching for hot spots outside the lines while working to mop up 100 feet or more in from the perimeter in all areas. Some stumps are still burning and isolated tree torching is visible in the interior portion of the fire. A weak cold front continued to push through the region yesterday resulting in scattered clouds, gusty winds and slightly cooler temperatures. A minor warming and drying trend is expected today as the cold front exits to the east. Northwest to north winds may develop today with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. The Lakeview Estates neighborhood remains under a Level 2 evacuation notice. Areas previously at a Level 2 evacuation notice have been lowered to a Level 1. The Fremont-Winema Forest emergency closure order for the Watson Creek Fire now allows access to some popular recreation...

August 31, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 44,450 acres; 35 percent containedPersonnel: 625Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018Cause: LightningMcLeod Fire: 22,511 acres; 35 percent containedPersonnel: 458Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018Cause: LightningHolman Fire: 297 acres, no containmentPoint of Origin: Holman PeakStart Date: August 17, 2018Cause: UnknownCrescent Mountain Fire: Late in the afternoon on Thursday, increased winds and lower humidity levels caused the fire to grow in the Buttermilk Butte area, crossing into the East Fork of Buttermilk Creek near Mission Peak. Crews will be working today to assess and respond to the fire this morning. Fire growth also occurred in the triangle near Kenny Dip, at Scaffold Ridge and West Buttermilk Road. Crews continued to hold and mop-up in the Twisp River corridor. A hotshot crew worked with air operations to cool and hold the fire in the Slate Dip...

8/31 Natchez Fire UpdateHappy Camp, CA – Today will be warmer and drier. Temperatures on ridges will reach into the 70s and 80’s in valleys. Relative humidity levels will dip into the mid-30s by afternoon. Winds will be light out of the north-northwest 3 to 6 mph. Fuel moisture remains low and no rain is forecast in the short-term. From Mud Lake north along the northwestern flank and down the eastern flank, hand crews continued chipping and mopping up. They also retrieved pumps, hoses and portable water tanks. To the west of the active fire perimeter, fire managers continued tactics to keep the fire from advancing west. This includes low-intensity burning near “The Lieutenants” and fireline construction in Cyclone Gap. Contingency resources will focus today on improving the northern end of Forest Road 4803. They will then join other firefighting crews and equipment working on a contingency fireline which includes Forest Road 18N02, handline and dozer line to...

Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031Email: miriamfireinfo@gmail.com August 31, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.Acres: Miriam Fire 4,584 ac. | Clear Fork Fire 74 ac. Percent Containment: 60% Start Date: July 30, 2018 Today is the final daily update. Further updates will be released as pertinent information changes. Southeast Washington Interagency Type 3 Team 1 would like to thank the local community for their support during this incident. Firefighters will patrol the southwestern edge of the fire on foot to assess the perimeter and helicopter crews will monitor the fire by air as conditions allow. Fire managers are working to rehabilitate areas affected by fire suppression activities. The spot fire east of the Tieton River showed minimal growth as the sprinkler system remains in place. The Clear Fork Fire grew slightly but slowed considerably after Wednesday’s wind event.Personnel/Resources: 6 hand crews, 2 helicopters, 8 engines, 1 grader, 4 water tenders (228 total personnel) Location: Two...

Smoke Report for Friday, August 31 - Tomorrow's smoke report will be the last for this incidentAir quality has improved significantly since Wednesday. Most smoke production is coming from the Klondike Fire which is 40 miles west of Medford and the South Umpqua Complex (Miles/Columbus fires). Inversions and smoke transport from the Klondike Fire and South Umpqua Complex will continue to spill into Rogue Valley for the next several days with northwest winds. Any changes in the weather and fire behavior will lead to a mix of air quality conditions in the coming days with clearing followed by smoke followed by clearing again.More air quality information can be found at

Terwilliger Fire Wildfire Fact Sheet Friday, August 31, 2018 at 9:00AM Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6160/ Email: terwilligerfireinfo@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willamettewildfires/ Public Information Phone: (541) 719-8135 Media Information Phone: (541) 719-8203 Location: 5 miles southeast of Blue River, OR Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C. Size: 7,845 acres Containment: 26% Personnel: 604 Current Status: Yesterday, fire behavior was low due to moisture and increased cloud cover, allowing significant progress by fire fighters. On the southern perimeter of the fire, it continued to grow and progress up the Hardy Creek area in very rough terrain. The eastern front of the fire exhibited low intensity burning over Sawtooth Ridge and began to move northeast towards the east fork of the south fork of the McKenzie River. Fire area north from Basalt Creek did not exhibit much growth. Personnel...

The emergency area closure with map can be found at the link below as a PDF. Re-posting the press release from August 28, 2018 regarding this closure:NEWS RELEASE: Bear Camp Road System Closed to Public: Rafting Traffic and Agness Residents Provided ExceptionsEffective immediately, August 28, 2018, the Bear Camp Road is closed to public travel due to Klondike Fire activity. Agency officials closed the road for the safety of both the public and fire personnel who continue their suppression efforts in the Indigo and Silver Creek drainages. Additionally, the road is being used as a contingency line if needed for the northern portion of the fire.Bear Camp Road (Forest Road 23) is the most common route traveled for the shuttle drivers for Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River visitors, providing a shorter alternative to the Highway 199-to-Highway 101 route. The current closure includes the Peavine Road system.While the closure applies to the general public, exceptions for through traffic have...

The emergency area closure with map can be found at the link below as a PDF. Re-posting the press release from August 28, 2018 regarding this closure:NEWS RELEASE: Bear Camp Road System Closed to Public: Rafting Traffic and Agness Residents Provided ExceptionsEffective immediately, August 28, 2018, the Bear Camp Road is closed to public travel due to Klondike Fire activity. Agency officials closed the road for the safety of both the public and fire personnel who continue their suppression efforts in the Indigo and Silver Creek drainages. Additionally, the road is being used as a contingency line if needed for the northern portion of the fire.Bear Camp Road (Forest Road 23) is the most common route traveled for the shuttle drivers for Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River visitors, providing a shorter alternative to the Highway 199-to-Highway 101 route. The current closure includes the Peavine Road system.While the closure applies to the general public, exceptions for through traffic have...

Although the smoke has been clear for a few days, the fire remains active, and varied hazards exist within the perimeter. The public is urged to remain outside the fire area. Work efforts continue on securing and reinforcing fire lines on the east and west ends of the gap between the Miles and Columbus fires, which are slowly burning toward each other. Repair work will continue to focus on restoring dozer lines and hand lines to a more natural state and to prevent sediment runoff from impacting fish-bearing streams.Firefighters will continue to patrol lines by road to ensure that any flare-ups that occur in the fire interior do not pose a threat to fire containment. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team will soon begin working within the fire perimeter to assess its effects to slope stability, fisheries, wildlife habitat, public safety, and other important values. A hazard tree felling team will continue working along roadways to make the fire interior accessible for the BAER...

This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average.Yesterday there was significant smoke impact bringing air quality level from ‘Moderate’ to ‘Unhealthy’ at 3 pm because the inversion layer did not break over the Klondike Fire. The north westerly wind transport with smoke will continue to impact Medford and Ashland today bringing air quality level to ‘Moderate’, however, with planned firing operation at Klondike for today, this would impact the air quality significantly. We should expect an improvement tomorrow with some areas of

PENDLETON, Ore. - Fire management officials on the Umatilla National Forest are preparing to implement the forest’s fall prescribed burn plan, which could impact camping and hunting opportunities in several hunting units across the forest. Any associated road and trail closures will go into effect prior to and during burn operations, which typically take 2-5 days to complete. Hunters are advised to plan ahead and avoid camping in the designated prescribed burn areas during the upcoming 2018 hunting season. Frequent, low-intensity fire is essential for healthy forests and reducing the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire caused by excessive fuel buildup. Prescribed burning is an effective tool for removing excessive amounts of brush, shrubs, and trees, while also encouraging the growth of native vegetation. However, prescribed burning is highly dependent on weather conditions, which have to be within a narrow criteria window in order to use prescribed fire. Factors such as wind speed...