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Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 541-786-0489 August 10, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire - 2135 acres, Clear Fork Fire - 7 acres Percent Containment: 9% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: Seven 20-person crews, 3 helicopters (others available, as needed), 24 engines, 2 dozer, 344 total personnel Location: Two miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 32 miles southwest of Naches, WA. Cause: Lightning Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/1/2018 New Detour Identified for the Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Current Activity: To provide for public safety the Gifford Pinchot NF has identified a new detour for the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from White Pass south to Elk Pass. The new detour uses Trails 79, #78, & #76. Until the middle of the day yesterday fire behavior on the Miriam Fire was moderated by an inversion that held smoke over the fire which shaded the forest fuels and...

Dufur, OR – Current Status: Team 2 will transfer the command of the ODF South Valley Road Fire to an ODF Type 4 Team (IC Blair) working for the Oregon Department of Forestry - The Dalles Unit Office.Following a joint briefing of the two teams at 7:00 a.m., official transition did occur today at 8:00 a.m. The teams spent yesterday shadowing and sharing information to successfully complete the mission. The main responsibility of the Type 4 organization will be to complete any remaining mop-up, patrol the perimeter, and finalize any suppression repair needs. The Type 4 Team (IC Blair) will have the following re-sources assigned: 5 Type 6 engines, 3 hand crews, 1 dozer, 1 skidgine, 1 water tender, 2 helicopters and 3 overhead personnel until the District releases them.Afterwards, the local ODF fire staff will patrol the fire and monitor for smokes frequently throughout the remainder of fire season. 100% containment was achieved at the end of shift Thursday, August 9.This is a very large...

A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 11 p.m. YESTERDAY: Firefighters made good progress cooling areas of heat around the perimeter and interior portions of the fire, which increased the containment line. With a red flag warning and an approaching dry cold front, fire managers directed resources to mop up in preparation for the critical fire weather. Structure protection firefighters worked on assessing structures to the northeast of the fire area. Night operations patrolled the fire perimeter to ensure fire was held within containment lines. TODAY: Critical fire weather is forecasted for the area today, with a red flag warning. A dry cold front will move over the fire area tonight into Saturday morning. Winds will be breezy and gusty ahead of the front. The warming and drying trend over the fire area will reach its peak today with an excessive heat warning through 8 p.m. today. Firefighters will continue to mop up along the fire perimeter, ensuring...

8/10/18: W/SW winds are expected to clear smoke from much of the area. Happy Camp area will see smoke inversion in the morning, but the rest of the forecast area is expected to have cleaner air for the next two

Acreage: 43,388 Containment: 45% Community Meeting tonight in Agness. Fire managers and agency representatives will be on hand to give a fire update and answer questions from the community. Come by the Agness Community Library, 3905 Cougar Lane, Agness, OR on Friday, August 10th at 6pm. The OR Department of Forestry, US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are working together to advise fire managers. Fire managers hear a single, unified message from Agency Representatives. Very high temperatures, gusts to 20 mph out of the southwest and critical fire weather conditions are expected today. Winds out of the southwest will test fire lines constructed on the north side of both fires. Smoke columns will rise today as the fire becomes active. When the inversion lifts, fire is expected to grow within the perimeter of the fire. The “Firewise” program provides tips to protect your home and property, and is available at www.firewise.org. Increased traffic in the Galice...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 10, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Acres: 15,091 0% containedPersonnel: 466Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of the town of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning Red Flag Warning in effect through Friday night for hot, dry, and unstable conditions Current Activity: The Crescent Mountain Fire grew about 500 acres since yesterday, partially because of tactical firing operations in the Twisp River Valley overnight. Yesterday firefighters continued reducing fuels along roads using heavy equipment, evaluating ingress and egress routes, and creating defensible space around homes and other structures in the Buttermilk Road, Little Bridge Creek Road, Thompson Ridge Road, Myers Road, and Wood Canyon Road areas. Protection efforts also continued at Poplar Flats Campground and other recreation facilities. Water lines are being installed in the War Creek area, along Scaffold Ridge, and other key locations. Aviation missions were limited...

The Forest Service has signed a temporary emergency area closure for portions of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest including the Klondike Fire. An emergency road closure is also in effect for Forest Service roads 4103, 4105, 2512 and

A new small fire, the Clear Fork Fire, was discovered on August 8, 2018 in the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. As a result, the PCT detour has been revised. Please see the detour map for route

A recording from the community meeting in Happy Camp on August 9 can be found at this link. This link can also be found in the Information section of Inciweb, under 'Related Links'.

Firefighting can be a dangerous business – fire is not the only hazard that the women and men face. In the woods there are snakes, bees and other wildlife that could cause injury. Snags, or unstable trees, can fall without warning. Steep terrain can easily lead to falls. Emergency Medical professionals know that there is a “golden hour” after an injury to get the patient to definitive care – a hospital. That is why incident management teams staff Emergency Medical Technicians to stand by at strategic locations around the fire perimeter – to reach the injured firefighter faster and get him/her off the line as quickly as possible. At the Sheep Creek Fire, there are three ambulances on the fire line, in different locations, staffed with EMT’s and Paramedics. In addition, there are two Paramedics in a 4-wheel drive truck available to respond to more remote locations on the fire to stabilize a patient if needed. The Washington National Guard comes equipped with two medics...

Incendio de Crescent Mountain 9 de agosto, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. Acres de Crescent Mountain:14,593 0% de contención Personal: 466 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de la ciudad de Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio, 2018 Causa: Rayos Una Advertencia de Bandera Roja está en efecto hasta el viernes por la noche por las condiciones calientes, secas e inestables Actividad actual: El incendio de Crescent Mountain tuvo actividad mínima hoy. Una inversión causó que el humo permaneciera sobre el fuego lo que minimizó el calor solar y limitó el crecimiento del fuego. Bomberos continuaron trabajando en ampliar las carreteras existentes utilizando equipos pesados, evaluando las rutas de ingreso y egreso, y creando un espacio defendible alrededor de los hogares y otras estructuras en las áreas del camino Buttermilk, el camino Little Bridge Creek, y el camino Thompson Ridge. El borde sureño del fuego sigue aproximadamente a 1,7 millas de la estructura más cercana en el...

Crescent Mountain FireAugust 9, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m.Crescent Mountain Acres:14,593 0% contained Personnel: 466 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of the town of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018Cause: Lightning Red Flag Warning in effect through Friday night for hot, dry, and unstable conditions Current Activity: The Crescent Mountain Fire was minimally active today. An inversion caused smoke to remain over the fire minimizing solar heating and limiting fire growth. Firefighters continued working to widen existing roads utilizing heavy equipment, evaluating ingress and egress routes, and creating defensible space around homes and other structures in the Buttermilk Road, Little Bridge Creek Road, and Thompson Ridge Road areas. The southern fire edge remains approximately 1.7 miles from the closest structure in the Twisp River drainage. Evacuations: The Level 2 evacuation notice area has been extended to include the entire area of Twisp River Road up canyon from Little Bridge...

A community meeting will be held at the Hendrix Fire Incident Command Post located at the intersection of Highway 238 and Hamilton Road in Ruch, Oregon. This meeting will be followed by a short tour of the fire camp. It will also be streamed on Facebook,

New Evacuation Levels Effective 8/9/18Entiat River Road from Mad River Road to the end of Entiat River Road (approximately mp 25) is now at a Level 3.Mad River Road, including Ardenvoir, is now a Level 2.Entiat River Road from Crum Canyon to Mad River Road intersection, on both sides of the road are now at a Level 1. Both sides of Crum Canyon Road are now at a Level 1.

Please see attached PCT detour route due to the Bannock Lakes Fire.

The Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center has released the update for August 9,

The Smoke Outlook for southwest Oregon has been released for August 9,

Los incendios de Cougar Creek, Lock, Bannock Lake, y Whitepine Jueves, 9 de agosto, 2018 Reunión comunitaria: Una reunión informativa en la iglesia Plain Community Church celebrada el miércoles por la noche fue atendida por casi 250 personas. Unas 300 personas más la vieron la transmisión en vivo por Facebook, y el vídeo está disponible para verlo en cualquier momento. Se celebrarán reuniones adicionales según sea necesario para informar al público y responder a las preguntas. El incendio de Cougar Creek: El incendio de Cougar Creek está a 20 millas al noroeste de Entiat y su tamaño es de 10.723 acres. Se están compartiendo un total de 895 personal, incluyendo 22 tripulaciones, 6 aeronaves, 28 camiones de bomberos y 12 buldóceres entre los incendios Cougar Creek y Lost. Las temperaturas muy altas y la humedad baja el miércoles resultaron en un aumento en la actividad del fuego en el lado suroeste. El fuego cruzó el río Mad al norte de Burgess Cabin entre...

Incendios de Crescent Mountain y Gilbert (9 de agosto, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m.) ● Acres de Crescent Mountain:14,593 con una contención de 0% ● Personal: 419 ● Ubicación: Aproximadamente a 21 millas al oeste del pueblo de Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 28 de julio, 2018 ● Causa: Rayos Hoy está en efecto una Advertencia de Bandera Roja por las condiciones calientes, secas e inestables. Actividad actual: De nuevo el incendio de Crescent Mountain estuvo activo ayer, desplazándose hacia el oeste y el noreste hacia Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness. Por la noche, el incendio de Crescent Mountain consumió la huella del incendio Gilbert, así que reportaremos un incendio. Los bomberos tuvieron exito ayer al llevar a cabo una operación grande de fuego táctico en el área de War Creek Ridge, lo que debe reducir la amenaza de que se extienda al sureste. Bomberos continúan trabajando en ampliar las carreteras existentes utilizando equipos pesados, evaluando las rutas de ingreso y...

Natchez Fire Information (New Number): 530-493-1524, 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Community Meeting: There will be a Fire Information meeting at 6:00 pm, tonight, Thursday, August 9th, at the Grange in Happy Camp. Weather: Continued hot, mostly sunny with areas of smoke. Winds will be SW in the morning at 10-15 mph with gusts to 20 mph on ridgetops. Afternoon winds will shift westerly and down valley. Windy conditions will continue through Saturday night before a warming and drying pattern returns. Maximum temperatures: Low 100’s in Happy Camp to 80’s on ridges. Yesterday’s Activities: Firefighters continued to hold, mop up and patrol firelines on the entire north half of the fire; this area continues to become more secure. Yesterday’s work focused on improving lines on the south and east sides of the fire in anticipation of windier conditions expected later today through Saturday. The fire is being monitored as it slowly backs downhill towards the control lines at South Fork Indian...