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Cougar Creek Fire: Evacuation levels were reduced yesterday west of the Cougar Creek Fire. Chiwawa Loop Road area (including Shugart Flats and Chiwawa River Pines communities) is now at a Level 1 and evacuation levels have been completely lifted for those areas west of the fire that were already at Level 1. Fire behavior was moderated yesterday due to higher humidity. Some single tree torching occurred well within the fire perimeter and smoke was visible in the Grandma Creek area. Patrolling and securing fire line around southern and eastern edges continues and firefighters are addressing suppression repair and rehabilitation needs along roads. Line construction has progressed along the fire’s northwestern edge, tying together sections of line in the most rugged terrain. Crews are locating and extinguishing hot spots on, and adjacent to, the fire perimeter. They are working on the alternate fireline in the Mosquito ridge area and, if conditions allow, may conduct a burnout...

Yesterday fire activity was light in the morning as clouds, cooler temperatures, and amount moisture covered the fire area until midafternoon from overnight showers. Light fuels saw significantly decreased fire behavior because of the rain, but heavier fuels continued to maintain heat throughout the night. On the southwest perimeter, crews continued to strengthen a direct line along the 208 road and added to the containment line established. Air operations engaged the western and southwestern perimeters heavily with over 20 hours of combined flight time and dumping over 50,000 gallons of water. Fire activity is expected to increase today with temperatures 12-15 degrees above normal and forecasts temperatures of up to 87 degrees in the valleys. Higher elevations expect to see wind gusts up to 20-22 miles per hour until the afternoon. Fire fighters will focus on expanding the southwest perimeter containment line and strengthening the western perimeter with heavy equipment...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 Email: miriamfireinfo@gmail.com August 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire 4,333 ac. | Clear Fork Fire 65 ac. Percent Containment: 40% Start Date: 07/30/18 Area closures for the protection and safety of the public and firefighters are in place for areas, trails, and roads near the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires. For closures on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, visit www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices; for the Gifford Pinchot NF, visit www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices. Intruding into a closed area could halt all fireline suppression activities – for your safety, please refrain from entering these closures. Personnel/Resources: 6 hand crews, 1 camp crew, 4 helicopters, 7 engines, 1 dozer, 6 water tenders (247 total personnel) Location: Two miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 13 miles east of Packwood, WA Cause: Lightning ...

FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 28, 2018 Klondike Fire West Zone California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 Jay Kurth, Incident Commander Firefighters continue to implement an aggressive and adaptive approach to suppressing the fire in the Klondike West Zone. Additional hotshot crews, hand crews and engines arrived yesterday. Three hotshot crews, 15 hand crews and 48 engines are now assigned to the Klondike West Fire. In addition, six heavy helicopters and four light helicopters are also available today. The retardant line along Silver Peak Ridge held through the day yesterday and the fire did not cross Silver Creek Ridge. Air tankers and large helicopters were used to keep the fire in check. The fire also burned westward in the Silver Creek drainage where it became very active yesterday afternoon. The fire spread into to the confluence of Silver Creek and the Illinois River. A large smoke plume developed yesterday afternoon as the fire burned through dead and down trees killed in the...

Fires Warmer, dryer weather today means fires will burn more actively. Firefighters will also utilize back-burning to cut off fire movement. The Crescent Mt. fire remains particularly active on its SE corner above Twisp and Carlton and firefighters are working especially hard in that area. Crescent Mt. grew 158 acres yesterday. The McLeod fire is also active on its SE corner above Mazama, it grew 74 acres. Cougar Creek is active on its SW corner above Plain, it reported 0 growth yesterday. Smoke Fires in the area are no longer spreading rapidly so much less smoke is being emitted. Somewhat increased fire activity and smoke is expected over the next few days as temperatures warm and firefighters utilize back burning for fire control. Areas near fires will see unhealthy conditions at times and the general area will see increased background smoke. There is no expectation that air quality will significantly degrade throughout the forecast area. ...

Fires Warmer, dryer weather today means fires will burn more actively. Firefighters will also utilize back-burning to cut off fire movement. The Crescent Mt. fire remains particularly active on its SE corner above Twisp and Carlton and firefighters are working especially hard in that area. Crescent Mt. grew 158 acres yesterday. The McLeod fire is also active on its SE corner above Mazama, it grew 74 acres. Cougar Creek is active on its SW corner above Plain, it reported 0 growth yesterday. Smoke Fires in the area are no longer spreading rapidly so much less smoke is being emitted. Somewhat increased fire activity and smoke is expected over the next few days as temperatures warm and firefighters utilize back burning for fire control. Areas near fires will see unhealthy conditions at times and the general area will see increased background smoke. There is no expectation that air quality will significantly degrade throughout the forecast area. ...

Fires Warmer, dryer weather today means fires will burn more actively. Firefighters will also utilize back-burning to cut off fire movement. The Crescent Mt. fire remains particularly active on its SE corner above Twisp and Carlton and firefighters are working especially hard in that area. Crescent Mt. grew 158 acres yesterday. The McLeod fire is also active on its SE corner above Mazama, it grew 74 acres. Cougar Creek is active on its SW corner above Plain, it reported 0 growth yesterday. Smoke Fires in the area are no longer spreading rapidly so much less smoke is being emitted. Somewhat increased fire activity and smoke is expected over the next few days as temperatures warm and firefighters utilize back burning for fire control. Areas near fires will see unhealthy conditions at times and the general area will see increased background smoke. There is no expectation that air quality will significantly degrade throughout the forecast area. ...

FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 28, 2018 Klondike Fire West Zone California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 Jay Kurth, Incident Commander Firefighters continue to implement an aggressive and adaptive approach to suppressing the fire in the Klondike West Zone. Additional hotshot crews, hand crews and engines arrived yesterday. Three hotshot crews, 15 hand crews and 48 engines are now assigned to the Klondike West Fire. In addition, six heavy helicopters and four light helicopters are also available today. The retardant line along Silver Peak Ridge held through the day yesterday and the fire did not cross Silver Creek Ridge. Air tankers and large helicopters were used to keep the fire in check. The fire also burned westward in the Silver Creek drainage where it became very active yesterday afternoon. The fire spread into to the confluence of Silver Creek and the Illinois River. A large smoke plume developed yesterday afternoon as the fire burned through dead...

Special StatementThis air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matterlevels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average. FireContainment remained the same for Miles, Columbus andRamsey Canyon fires with no growth. Smoldering and creepingcontinues as there is still some fuel consumption inside the fireperimeter. Watson Creek Fire grew another 510 acres burninginterior fuel bringing a total of 56,695 acres and 65%containment. Warm temperatures and dry easterly winds areexpected to contribute to fire growth today. SmokeSmoke impacts are expected to be 'Good' with periods of'Moderate' levels with easterly winds from Watson Creek Fire.Smoke plume from Watson Creek fire may impact KlamathFalls and Chiloquin. With hot and dry air returning to theregion, air quality may change to 'Moderate' level for somecommunities tomorrow with north and northwesterly

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 begin working along roadways to make the fire interior accessible for the BAER team. Until seasonal rains arrive, stumps, logs, and other ground fuels will continue to produce visible smokes. However, all contained areas have been mopped up by firefighters...

August 28, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 42,942 acres; 24 percent contained Personnel: 595 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,659 acres; five percent contained Personnel: 363 Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 284 acres, one percent contained Point of Origin: Holman Peak Start Date: August 17, 2018 Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews held the fire at the Buttermilk Butte containment line, while helicopters dropped water and retardant to cool the fire’s edge. Crews were able to tighten the perimeter and secure more of the active fire edge. Crews reinforced containment lines near Slate Dip and helicopters dropped water and retardant. Containing the fire in these two areas will remain the focus in coming days, as the west side of the fire remains checked up at the...

August 28, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 42,942 acres; 24 percent contained Personnel: 595 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,659 acres; five percent contained Personnel: 363 Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 284 acres, one percent contained Point of Origin: Holman Peak Start Date: August 17, 2018 Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews held the fire at the Buttermilk Butte containment line, while helicopters dropped water and retardant to cool the fire’s edge. Crews were able to tighten the perimeter and secure more of the active fire edge. Crews reinforced containment lines near Slate Dip and helicopters dropped water and retardant. Containing the fire in these two areas will remain the focus in coming days, as the west side of the fire remains checked up at the...

Ramsey Canyon Fire 8-27-18 Evening Update#QuickFacts: Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.Incident Type: WildfireCause: Under InvestigationEst. Cost to Date: $5.3 millionIncident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, OregonLand Threat: Private, BLM, IndustrialCommand Agency: ODF/OSFMFire Size: 1,971 acresContainment: 40%Expected Full Containment: 9/10/2018Civilian Injuries: 0Firefighter Injuries: 4Structures Threatened: 315Structures Destroyed: 1Structures Damaged: 0Current Situation:Firefighters continue working towards today’s objective of mopping up in at least 50 feet. In some places they are closer to 100 feet. Firefighters will continue to use infra-red cameras tonight to reveal heat sources buried deep in the ground. Upon discovery, the spots will be flagged for the night crews to work on and for the next day shift to double-check and completely extinguish. In addition, firefighters continue monitoring the unburned areas around...

Klondike Fire WildfireAnnouncements – 6 hrs. agoThe Josephine County Sheriff's Office issued a downgrade in evacuation levels on the Illinois River Road that were previously at Level 3 "GO" status and Level 2 "BE SET"status down to a Level 1 "BE READY." This will be for the residences above milepost 2.5 on Illinois River Road through Oak Flat.A roadblock will remain in place on Illinois River Road to restrict traffic to residents and fire personnel. Residents will need to show proof of residency when returning home.A Level 1 "BE READY" notice means residents should e aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information.The Fire Information Center can be reached at 541-474-5305 and is staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. A .pdf of the sheriff's press release is attached to this

Watson Creek Evacuation Levels Reduced The Level 1 evacuation that has been in place for residents east of Highway 31 has been lifted. The Level 2 evacuations for two areas listed below have both been reduced to Level 1: Be Ready. The two areas are for: Residents west of Highway 31 from Beachler’s Corner (Mile Post 105) north on Highway 31 to Forest Road 29, also known as Government Harvey Pass Road. This includes the town of Paisley west of Highway 31; andResidents south of Forest Road 3510 from Forest Road 33 to the west side of Forest Road 3509 and the east side of Forest Road 28. Properties on both sides of Forest Road 3428 from Dairy Point Campground to Forest Road 34. Both sides of Forest Road 34 north of Forest Road 3428 to the junction of Forest Roads 33 and 28. The Level 3 evacuation for the Lakeview Estates neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains in place. All evacuation levels will be evaluated again on...

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office issued a downgrade in evacuation levels on the Illinois River Road that were previously at Level 3 "GO" status and Level 2 "BE SET" status down to a Level 1 "BE READY." This will be for the residences above milepost 2.5 on Illinois River Road through Oak Flat.A roadblock will remain in place on Illinois River Road to restrict traffic to residents and fire personnel. Residents will need to show proof of residency when returning home.A Level 1 "BE READY" notice means residents should e aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information.The Fire Information Center can be reached at 541-474-5305 and is staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. A .pdf of the sheriff's press release is attached to this

Evacuation Level Change: Areas that were in Level 3 are now Level 2 (Set) and areas that were Level 2 are now Level 1 (Ready). The road closure along East Evans Creek Road still remains closed to the public and only accessible to local residents and fire personnel. The improved weather yesterday enabled firefighters to build on the weekend’s strong progress in securing the fire’s containment lines. Mop-up operations along Ramsey Road and Ramsey Canyon Road are holding well and no significant spot fires have occurred in the last 24 hours. The structure protection task forces met their objectives yesterday and were released from the fire. Under Oregon Department of Forestry’s Team 2 command of the fire, they are assisted by local firefighters who are actively engaged in mop-up and monitoring of the fire. Today’s plan is to expand the depth of control lines, up to 100-feet wide whenever terrain and potential hazards to firefighters allow. Firefighters will continue "Gridding...

The combination of aggressive and focused firefighting efforts and favorable weather conditions has allowed crews to push the Ramsey Canyon Fire back and keep it well within containment lines. Evacuation levels have been lowered. Areas that were in Level 3 are now Level 2 (Set) and areas that were Level 2 are now Level 1 (Ready). The road closure along East Evans Creek Road still remains closed to the public and only accessible to local residents and fire personnel. Because of a drastically decreased threat to homes, Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM) Green Team is being released and will be demobilized tomorrow morning, leaving oversight of the fire solely to Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 2. Joe Hessel, ODF Incident Commander, thanked OSFM Incident Commander Les Hallman and his entire team, saying, "Thank you for your help. You will be missed. We are much more efficient when we work together." Today, crews were able to mop up into the perimeter 50-75...

Inciweb: Crescent Mountain: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093/ McLeod: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6130/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/ Centro de información de incendios: (480) 744-9318 Correo electrónico: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com Reunión comunitaria el lunes 27 de agosto en el Centro Comunitario de Twisp, a las 6:30 p.m. 27 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent: 42,784 acres; 24 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 559 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 21,585 acres; Contención 5% ● Personal: 497 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 284 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida ...