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Fires Despite cooling temperatures moving into the area, the poorhumidity recovery at night paired with gusty west winds willsupport active fire growth. As the west, northwest winds startmoving the smoke off to the east today, expect to start seeinglarge visible columns again. Smoke Temperature inversions will keep smoke conditions stablethrough the morning but winds increase during the day movingsmoke from fires in the Cascades to the east/northeast. Smokeis expected to increase in the Omak, Tonasket and Nespelemarea in the afternoon. Long Range A cooler and moister weather trend has arrived. Fires will quietdown and air quality is expected to improve for the weekend.Although winds will bring in air from Canada beginning Fridayafternoon. How much smoke will arrive with the Canadian

Fuego A pesar de que las temperaturas en el área están mas frescas, la escasarecuperación de la humedad durante la noche en conjunto con los fuertesvientos del oeste favorecen el crecimiento activo del fuego. Hoy, a medidaque los vientos del oeste/noroeste comiencen a mover el humo hacia el este,se debe comenzar a ver grandes columnas humo nuevamente. Humo Las inversiones de temperatura mantendrán las condiciones de humoestables durante la mañana, pero los vientos aumentarán durante el día ymoverán el humo de los incendios en las Cascadas hacia el este/noreste. Seespera que el humo aumente en la zona de Omak, Tonasket y Nespelem porla tarde. A largo plazo Clima más fresco y húmedo ya está en la zona. Los incendios se calmarán y seespera que la calidad del aire mejore durante el fin de semana. Sin embargo,se espera que los vientos transporten aire desde Canadá a partir del viernespor la tarde. ¿Cuánto humo llegará con el aire

Fires Despite cooling temperatures moving into the area, the poorhumidity recovery at night paired with gusty west winds willsupport active fire growth. As the west, northwest winds startmoving the smoke off to the east today, expect to start seeinglarge visible columns again. Smoke Temperature inversions will keep smoke conditions stablethrough the morning but winds increase during the day movingsmoke from fires in the Cascades to the east/northeast. Smokeis expected to increase in the Omak, Tonasket and Nespelemarea in the afternoon. Long Range A cooler and moister weather trend has arrived. Fires will quietdown and air quality is expected to improve for the weekend.Although winds will bring in air from Canada beginning Fridayafternoon. How much smoke will arrive with the Canadian

Community Meeting at 6 p.m. tonight in Stehekin at the Community Center August 23, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 36,963 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 342 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 17,978 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 538 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 100 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Current Activity: Due to the heavy smoke in the air yesterday, all aircraft assigned to the Crescent Mountain and McLeod fires were grounded. Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday, the fire progressed southeast towards Duffy Lake, east onto Scaffold Ridge and southwest into North Cascades National Park on Splawn Ridge. Crews continued improving the Buttermilk and...

Community Meeting at 6 p.m. tonight in Stehekin at the Community Center August 23, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 36,963 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 342 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 17,978 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 538 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 100 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Current Activity: Due to the heavy smoke in the air yesterday, all aircraft assigned to the Crescent Mountain and McLeod fires were grounded. Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday, the fire progressed southeast towards Duffy Lake, east onto Scaffold Ridge and southwest into North Cascades National Park on Splawn Ridge. Crews continued improving the Buttermilk and...

8/23 Natchez Fire UpdateHappy Camp, CA – A ridge of high pressure has moved into the area. Fire activity is likely to be reduced due to shading from trapped smoke. It will be warm, dry and smoky with valley and ridge daytime temperatures in the 80s. Relative humidity levels are forecast to range from the upper 20s to low 30s. Winds will be light and variable with gentle breezes less than 10 mph. Upslope gusts may occur where wind and terrain align during afternoon valley heating. Firefighters will continue mopping up hot spots identified by IR flights, chipping debris, back hauling equipment and patrolling from Mud Lake north around the northern tip of the fire perimeter and then along the entire eastern flank to the 2017 Eclipse Fire footprint. Structure protection resources completed work along Forest Road 48 (Grayback Road) and are now assessing and preparing homes and infrastructure in the Takilma and Sunstar communities, located northwest of the fire. The contingency...

Firefighters on the line today will be working against increased winds over the fire area. Fire behavior is expected to be very active by late morning. Last night crews were able to catch any spotting across fire lines even as visibility on the fire decreased, and were able to conduct successful firing operations in the Hadley Butte area, approximately 4 miles west of Paisley. The total acreage is now at 40,272. A 6,500-gallon heliwell has been established at Coffee Pot Flat to reduce turn-around times on water drops for the helicopters working hot spots. Visibility remains a concern for aviation resources and may be reduced by smoke from this and surrounding fires through mid-afternoon. A dry cold front is predicted to bring gusty winds with lower relative humidity recoveries to the fire area today through Friday. Southerly winds in the morning are expected to gradually become westerly and eventually northwesterly. Winds are forecast to be strongest in the afternoon and...

Acres: 2,152 Containment: 39% Total Personnel: 102 Cause: Human-caused and under

Acreage: 40,105 Containment: 40 percent Personnel: 1008 Community meeting TODAY in Entiat Chelan County Fire District #8, Station #1 (2200 Entiat Way) at 6:00 p.m. Cougar Creek Fire: A Red Flag warning is in effect today across the fire area. This means that firefighters can expect a combination of winds, low humidity and warm temperatures. Yesterday, crews were able to begin low intensity burnout operations along the western edge of the fire, strengthening the primary containment line. Smoke lifted again which provided opportunities for aircraft to support firefighters on the ground using both water and retardant. Helicopters were able to drop over 280,000 gallons of water once the smoke lifted. When conditions allow, crews will continue the low intensity burnout operations along the western edge of the fire. Along the southern and eastern sides of the fire, crews continue to mop-up and monitor the fire-line. Crews will continue to assess structures in...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 23, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 4025; Clear Fork Fire -47 Percent Containment: 30% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: 2-Type 2 hand crews, 3 Type 2 IA hand crews, 1-camp crew, 1- heavy lift helicopter, 1-medium lift helicopter, 1-light lift helicopter, 11-engines, 1-dozer, 4-water tenders, 3-mastacators and 1-forwarder processor for 307 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 Values at Risk: White Pass area and ski resort; homes and organizational camps at Clear and Rimrock Lakes; Wilderness; late successional reserve; northern spotted owl and other wildlife habitat; bull trout habitat; and state highway 12. Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/30/2018 Smoke Information: Smoke concentrations in the area have lifted with increased winds and instability....

Special Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average. South Umpqua Complex includes Miles, Columbus, Round top, and Snowshoe fires. Fire The Columbus and Miles fires are continuing to burn toward each other burning dead/down fuel and drying out live fuel. South Umpqua Complex is currently at 45% containment. Watson Creek fire is burning heavy fuel, primarily dead and down lodge pole pine and is at 10% containment. Smoke With the cold front coming in today, we should expect to see an improvement to the air quality later today. However, smoke will continue to linger the valleys. Those communities close to the fire will continue to see some significant impacts while the fire is still burning. Please note that while the forecast will be rated as Unhealthy for many communities, air quality is trending down to Unhealthy for Sensitive Group (orange) in Medford and Ashland

Evacuation Level Lowered The evacuation level for Illinois River Rd. has been lowered from a Level 3 “Go” to a Level 2 “Be Set” for residences above milepost 2.5 up to and including McCaleb Ranch. Residences below milepost 2.5 to US Hwy 199 remain on a Level 1 “Be Ready” notice. The section of road from McCaleb Ranch through Oak Flat will remain on a Level 3 “Go” notice. Transfer of Command Northwest Team 12, a Type 2 incident management team, has been ordered to replace the Alaska Incident Management Team when it completes its 14-day assignment on Saturday. NW Team 12 will in-brief today at the Lake Selmac incident command post in Selma and the transfer of command will take place on Saturday. Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team is managing the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East. Smoke continues to temper fire behavior on Klondike Fire East by shading the fire and keeping temperatures cooler than...

TONIGHT at 6 p.m. there will be a Community Meeting at the Tiller RFPD Fire Station, 27598 Tiller-Trail Highway, Tiller OR. This meeting will be filmed and a video will be posted on Facebook and InciWeb. The Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the Ramsey Canyon Fire which started yesterday near Sam’s Valley in Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office issued both Level 3 “GO” and Level 2 “BE SET” Evacuations. A current map of evacuation levels is at https://tinyurl.com/SO-Evacs. Firefighters, helicopters and engines assigned to the Miles and Columbus Fires were sent to assist. Today, a Type 1 Incident Management Team from the Oregon Department of Forestry with a team from the Oregon State Fire Marshal will take command of this fire. Burning operations continued yesterday along the 6640 Road to secure the eastern edge of the fire. Work to strengthen and secure this area will continue. Weather and fuel conditions put...

Evacuation Level Lowered The evacuation level for Illinois River Rd. has been lowered from a Level 3 “Go” to a Level 2 “Be Set” for residences above milepost 2.5 up to and including McCaleb Ranch. Residences below milepost 2.5 to US Hwy 199 remain on a Level 1 “Be Ready” notice. The section of road from McCaleb Ranch through Oak Flat will remain on a Level 3 “Go” notice. Transfer of Command Northwest Team 12, a Type 2 incident management team, has been ordered to replace the Alaska Incident Management Team when it completes its 14-day assignment on Saturday. NW Team 12 will in-brief today at the Lake Selmac incident command post in Selma and the transfer of command will take place on Saturday. Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team is managing the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East. Smoke continues to temper fire behavior on Klondike Fire East by shading the fire and keeping temperatures cooler than...

QuickFacts:Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.Incident Type: WildfireCause: Under InvestigationIncident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, OregonLand Threat: Private, BLM, IndustrialCommand Agency: ODF/OSFMFire Size: 800 acresContainment: 15%Civilian Injuries: 0Firefighter Injuries: 0Structures Threatened: 211Structures Destroyed: 0Structures Damaged: 0 Current Situation:Overnight, firefighters were able to complete a combination of dozer line and hand line around roughly 30-percent of the Ramsey Canyon Fire’s perimeter. Spot fires continued to be an issue overnight due to the dense landscape and steep terrain.Structural task forces stayed out all night protecting homes and making assessments for any potential changes in evacuation levels. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will remain the source for accurate and timely notification releases.Today’s weather forecast includes a chance of gusty winds similar to yesterday evening....

Update-August 23, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commanders: Ian Yocum, Oregon State Fire Marshal & Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Rich Tyler, OSFM/Jeanne Klein, NW Team 7 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs [Condon, Oregon] There will be a community meeting tonight at the Condon Fire Station, 220 N. Main Street, at 5:30 p.m. Last night, firefighters continued to mop up and patrol the firelines around the Stubblefield Fire, looking for, and extinguishing any smoke or fire near the fireline. Today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office team will be returning to their home jurisdictions, due to the diminished risk to homes in Gilliam County. The wildland incident management team, NW Team 7, will continue to work...

Update-August 23, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commanders: Ian Yocum, Oregon State Fire Marshal & Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Rich Tyler, OSFM/Jeanne Klein, NW Team 7 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs [Condon, Oregon] There will be a community meeting tonight at the Condon Fire Station, 220 N. Main Street, at 5:30 p.m. Last night, firefighters continued to mop up and patrol the firelines around the Stubblefield Fire, looking for, and extinguishing any smoke or fire near the fireline. Today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office team will be returning to their home jurisdictions, due to the diminished risk to homes in Gilliam County. The wildland incident management team, NW Team 7, will continue to work...

COMMUNITY MEETING SCHEDULED for Stubblefield and Seale Fires - Thursday August 23, 2018 at 5:30 pm. Meeting is located at South Gilliam RFPD Station, 220 North Street, Condon. Questions and concerns will be answered and addressed!

For the News Release and Map of the Closure area around the Horn Mt. Fire in the Wedge area of the Colville NF go to the Images tab and click on the PDF of the Closure. The pdf is two pages including the news release and the