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August 3, 2018 Hendrix Fire Update (Hendrix Fire Wildfire)
COMMUNITY MEETING: There will be a Hendrix Fire Community Meeting tonight at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at the Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Highway 238, Ruch, Oregon. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Hendrix Fire Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/HendrixFire2018/. Friday is expected to have minimal smoke overall; however, smoke might increase temporarily during the late afternoon and evening hours. The cooling trend will continue. Forecasted low temperatures will be between 50-60 degrees, and high temperatures will range from 68-72 degrees. There will be better humidity recovery in the morning at 60-70%. Minimum relative humidity will be 27-35%. Northwest winds will be 8-13 mph on the ridges in and near the fire in the afternoon. The fire’s containment date remains difficult to fully project. Firefighters have reviewed conditions on the ground and determined that the containment date should be readjusted to August 31. This is due to many factors including steep...
August 3 Update (Sheep Creek Fire Wildfire)
Northport, Washington Fire Update Sheep Creek Fire August 3, 2018 Fire Information Line:(505) 870-2853 or (509) 939-5216 Email:sheepcreekfire18@gmail.com www.facebook.com /newimt PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY IS THE NUMBER ONE THING WE LOOK OUT FOR. The Albuquerque Type 3 Incident and the North West Incident Type 3 Management Team are suggesting that the public avoids the sheep creek road and the surrounding area. Sheep Creek campground is still closed and are voluntary evacuation are in place for residents in the Sheep Creek area. The entrance of Sheep Creek road has been blocked off by the local Sheriff’s Department, and roads closures are in place for areas surrounding the fire. Mandatory evacuations will be required if fire gets established north of sheep creek road. Sheep Creek Fire: 249 acres Location: Approximately 6 miles north of Northport Washington. Containment: 5% Time start of Fire: 1330 hours Cause: Under Investigation Total Personnel: 350 ...
Final Update (Milepost 90 Wildfire)
Wishram, WA, - The Milepost 90 Fire started on July 31st, at approximately 4:30 p.m., near milepost 90 on Washington State Route 14 (Highway 14). The fire consisted of mainly grass with very little sage. it is located on private, the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands.The fire’s size is 14,500 acres and is 85% contained. There were 135-105 firefighters working the fire. There have been no injuries and no confirmed structures lost. The fire burned approximately 8 miles long by 2 miles wide.Highway 14 was closed between Highway 197 and Highway 97, from Wednesday, when the fire began, through Thursday at 3:00 pm hours. Safety of both the firefighters and the public was the prime reason. The southern boundary of the fire was the highway’s pavement.Thursday at 6:00 pm, the Klickitat County Sheriff’s office eliminated all evacuation levels. An estimated 75 residences were affected by the earlier evacuations levels.The Washington State Fire Marshals...
Miriam Fire Update - Aug.3, 2018 (Miriam Fire Wildfire)
Miriam Fire Update New Fire Information Line: 541-786-0489 August 3, 2018 – 9 a.m. Firefighters succeed in limiting the spread of the Miriam Fire yesterday Acres: 700 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: Three 20-person crews, 1 helicopter (others available as needed), 15 engines, 1 dozer, 170 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 Caution is advised as motorists drive through fire camp at the White Pass Ski Lodge. Fire traffic can create heavy congestion at times. Current Activity: Multiple air tankers applied over 24,000 gallons of retardant, and 5 helicopters dropped over 72,000 gallons of water on Thursday to limit the spread of the fire and allow firefighters to continue the work to prepare Forest Road (FR) 1207...
Josephine County Press Release for Animal Shelter Operations (Taylor Creek Fire Wildfire)
JOSEPHINE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRESS RELEASESara Rubrecht1500 NW 6th Street Dept. 6, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526DETAILSAnimal Evacuation Shelter OperationsJackson and Josephine County work through mutual aid and provide each other resources on a regular basis.Both county’s main goal is to provide the best possible support to the citizens in each county in this time ofneed.On July 22nd, the Josephine County Fairgrounds was opened as a two county animal shelter facility for bothJackson and Josephine Counties. The shelter was used for animals evacuated due to the Garner Complex,which included evacuations for the Grave Creek, Taylor Creek and Pleasant Creek fires. The Jackson Countyexpo was being used for the Country Crossings Festival, and could not be used for animal sheltering.Volunteers from several Josephine County nonprofit organizations have been working around the clock tocare for evacuated animals from both counties.As we approach the Josephine County Fair, we are working...
Garner Comples Morning Update 8-3-18 (Garner Complex Wildfire)
The Florida Forest Service Type 1 Incident Management Team will be taking over operations of the Garner Complex Fires today at noon. With the fire in good hands at 75% containment, Command and General Staff from ODF’s Incident Management Team 1 is headed to join Unified Command for the Sugarpine Fire in Jackson County. Other Oregon Department of Forestry staff will continue operations in the Garner Fire Complex. Operations Section Chief John Flannigan reported , “No news is good news, we’re making steady progress and staying safe”. Night operations will continue through tonight, transitioning to nightly engine patrol moving forward. Today’s drop in temperature and higher humidity levels will make for relief from the heat for the crews. The Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center (SWOJIC), a call center set up and staffed by local, federal, and state fire agencies, is fully operational. The JIC provides current information on incidents across the southwest Oregon region....
South Valley Fire Morning Update for 8/3/2018 (South Valley Fire Wildfire)
Dufur, OR – Firefighters overnight made good containment progress on the fire despite gusty and battling winds that remained strong through most of the night. Northwesterly winds were dominant until early this morning when unexpected easterly winds pushed the fire out of the heavily fuel loaded Larch and Pine Creek drainages on the west side of the fire. The fire jumped containment lines and established in lighter fuels causing some fast runs. Fire crews, with support of farmers, were able to contain the fire utilizing the Heber-lein and Winslow road systems along with dozers. All other sections of the fire are report-ed to look favorable going into today. "Hold and check" is the mission given to firefighters today, as winds are expected to be similar to yesterday. Crews will continue reinforcing the lines by extinguishing hotspots close to the line with an emphasis on the areas that burned last night and the areas that will be most impacted by the winds. Structure protection task...
Smoke Outlook 8-3 (Taylor Creek Fire Wildfire)
Smoke Outlook attached as pdf
Taylor Fire Morning Update - Friday, August 3, 2018 (Taylor Creek Fire Wildfire)
Total size: 33, 596 Containment: 34% Firefighters evaluated the area north of Taylor Gorge Overlook Thursday, weighing a potential firing operation. The intent is to halt fire progression northward by reducing available fuel ahead of the advancing flame front. Taylor Creek Fire is steadily backing toward Bear Camp Road and Galice Creek drainage, where an Oregon State Fire Marshal structure group is in place to protect homes. A spot fire near China Hat Trailhead Thursday sent visible smoke skyward, eliciting helicopter response, delivering buckets of water to slow the rate of spread. In response to increased fire behavior with short runs and spotting, firefighting actions have amplified on the fire’s northwest flank. Accordingly, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office announced the closure of the Bear Camp Road system, effective 8 am today. Helicopter work continues today as firefighters prep Bear Camp Road for firing and to withstand the advancing fire. Firefighters mopped up...
Gilbert Fire Daily Update 8/3/2018 0700 (Gilbert Fire Wildfire)
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South Umpqua Complex Daily Update 8-3-18 (South Umpqua Complex Wildfire)
Miles Fire is the most active of the fires in this complex. Winds pushed the Miles and Sugar Pine Fires together in the Hawk Creek Drainage yesterday. The fire spotted over the existing control line near Flat Creek and Ragsdale Butte. Crews will confirm whether or not the original line has been compromised. If so, they will fall back to a more defensible secondary line along the west branch of Elk Creek. On the southern most section to the east, the fire advanced into the evacuation area and spotted across Elk Creek near Burnt Peak. Level 3 evacuations are still in place for residents of the Elk Creek area. As of last night, structures were being lost in the Elk Creek Road area. The number of structures lost or damaged has yet to be determined. Resources from the Sugar Pine incident are also responding to the area and providing structure protection. Columbus Fire experienced more spotting to the northeast and moved across Crooked Creek, staying south of the 29 Road. Crews are...
Fact Sheet August 3, 2018 10:00 a.m. (Sugar Pine Fire Wildfire)
Prospect, Oregon – The Northwest Incident Management Team #13 was mobilized to control nineteen fires on the High Cascades Ranger District west of Crater Lake National Park under the collective name Sugar Pine, which is also the name of one specific fire. The largest fires Sugar Pine (5,961 acres) and Goodview (1,874 acres) remain uncontrolled. The Miles Fire (over 10,000 acres) is part of the neighboring “South Umpqua Complex”. These fires (Miles, Sugar Pine, Goodview) are interacting and have grown together. Yesterday, smoke cleared in the late afternoon, resulting in lower humidity and an increase in fire activity. At approximately 4:30 p.m. the Miles Fire again surged towards Elk Creek Road. At approximately 5:30, it spotted across Elk Creek Road onto Burnt Peak. Helicopters and firefighters attempted to suppress the spot fire which quickly grew to 200 acres. At around 6:30, one residence on Elk Creek Road burned. This increase in activity resulted in the Miles,...
Sugar Pine/Miles Fire Evacuations Expanded 8-2-18 (South Umpqua Complex Wildfire)
Due to increased fire behavior on the Miles Fire, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office is expanding the Sugar Pine/Miles evacuation area toward Prospect. The Level 3 "Go" now includes all addresses on Sugar Pine Road, Dodes Creek Road, and Shelly Lane, plus portions of Elk Creek Road, Uprich Road, and Lewis Road. A Level 2 "Be Set" has also been announced. For further information, check the Jackson County Sheriff's Office: Sugar Pine/Miles Fire Evacuations
(Spanish) Cougar Creek Fire Update #2 - Evacuation Level 3 - 08-02-18 (Cougar Creek Fire Wildfire)
Los incendios de Cougar Creek y Navarre Cougar Creek Fire and Navarre FireComunicado nuevoENTIAT (2 de agosto, 2018: 8:00 pm) ACTUALIZACIÓN CRÍTICA SOBRE COUGAR CREEK EVACUACIÓN DE NIVEL 3 (VÁYASE AHORA MISMO) La agencia del Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Chelan aumentó el nivel de evacuación a un 3 a las 5:00PM. Esto significa "Váyase Ahora Mismo". Es para el área de Potato Creek hasta el fin de la carretera de Entiat River Road. El área de Mad River hasta Potato Creek permanece en un nivel 2 por el momento.Actividad actual: El incendio de Cougar Creek tuvo varios fuegos salpicados que se adelantaron al fuego. El ataque aéreo voló sobre el fuego para recaudar información. Debido al humo intenso, los equipos están teniendo dificultades en obtener un tamaño exacto y la ubicación del fuego. El Equipo del Manejo de Incidentes Interinstitucionales del Noroeste 11 (NWT11), el Distrito de Bomberos del Condado de Chelan y departamentos de ayuda mutua, junto con la...
Cougar Creek Fire Update #2 - Evacuation Level 3 - 08-02-18 (Cougar Creek Fire Wildfire)
Cougar Creek Fire and Navarre Fire New ReleaseENTIAT (August 2, 2018: 8:00 pm) CRITICAL COUGAR CREEK UPDATE LEVEL 3 EVACUATION (LEAVE NOW) Chelan County Emergency Management has raised the Evacuation Level to 3 as of 5:00pm. This means "Leave Now." The area is described as Potato Creek to the end of the Entiat River Road. Mad River to Potato Creek remains at a Level 2 for now.Current Activity: The Cougar Creek fire had several spotfires that advanced ahead of the fire. Air attack flew over the fire to gather information. Due to heavy smoke, crews are having a hard time getting an accurate size and location of the fire. Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 11 (NWT11), Chelan County Fire Districts and mutual aid departments, and the Chelan County Sheriff's Office are working together to provide structure protection. Structure protection groups are in place along the Entiat River Road within the level 3 evacuation zone. Winds are expected to continue tomorrow with gusts up...
South Valley Fire Evening Update for 8/2/18 (South Valley Fire Wildfire)
Dufur, OR – A transfer of command from the local ODF Central Oregon District to the unified command of Oregon Department Forestry’s Team 2 (IC Cline) and Oregon State Fire Marshal Green Team (IC Hallman) occurred at 6:00 p.m. tonight. The control lines that were put in yesterday held along the northern edge of the fire. Burnout operations north of Tygh Ridge Rd. yesterday helped keep the fire in check. Today crews worked to hold those lines which were reinforced with retardant drops. This afternoon’s large smoke plume occurred in the Larch Creek and Pine Creek drainages. The fire ran uphill into the wheat fields in the Friend Rd. area. Crews will focus their efforts in this area tonight. Three OSFM Structure Task Forces will be in the Friend and Winslow Rd. areas patrolling and monitoring where the fire is in relation to homes. An infra-red flight will be flown tonight to accurately map the fire perimeter. The weather is expected to moderate slightly over the next few days...
Fire Use Restriction for Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest - Aug. 2, 2018 (Miriam Fire Wildfire)
As of August 2, 2018 no campfires are allowed on the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest.
Sheep Creek Fire Update August 2, 2018 (Sheep Creek Fire Wildfire)
Northport, Washington Fire Update Sheep Creek Fire August 2, 2018 Fire Information Line:(505) 870-2853 or (509) 939-5216 Email:sheepcreekfire18@gmail.com PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY IS THE NUMBER ONE THING WE LOOK OUT FOR. The Albuquerque Type 3 Incident Management Team are suggesting that the public avoids the sheep creek road and the surrounding area. Sheep Creek campground is still closed and are voluntary evacuation are in place for residents in the Sheep Creek area. The entrance of Sheep Creek road has been blocked off by the local Sheriff’s Department, and roads closures are in place for areas surrounding the fire. Mandatory evacuations will be required if fire gets established north of sheep creek road. Sheep Creek Fire: 249 acres Location: Approximately 6 miles north of Northport Washington. Containment: 5% Time start of Fire: 1330 hours Cause: Under Investigation Total Personnel: 350 Summary The fire is burning on private land through areas pf mixed...
Sugar Pine/Miles Fire Evacuations Expanded 8/2/18 (Sugar Pine Fire Wildfire)
Sugar Pine/Miles Fire Evacuations Expanded - 08/02/18 Update 8/2/18 at 7:00 p.m.:PROSPECT, Ore. - Due to increased fire behavior on the Miles fire, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office is expanding the Sugar Pine/Miles evacuation area toward Prospect. The current evacuation zone now includes the following areas in Trail and Prospect: Level 3 "Go": Elk Creek Road, 8800 and above; Sugar Pine Road, all addresses; Dodes Creek Road, all addresses; Ulrich Road, 829 and above; Shelly Lane, all addresses; 4000-block Lewis Road. Level 2 "Be Set": Lewis Road from Highway 62 to the 3000-block; Evergreen Drive and all intersecting roads; Highway 62 between Lewis Road and Prospect Access Road; Cascade Gorge Road, all addresses; Ulrich Road from Highway 62 to the 820-block; Mill Creek Drive between Highway 62 and Prospect Access Road; Snodgrass Lane, all addresses; Mather Road, all addresses; Skookum Lane, all addresses.A Level 3 "Go" evacuation means you should not delay leaving to gather any...
Miriam Fire Area Closure - Aug 1, 2018 (Miriam Fire Wildfire)
Miriam Fire Area Closure - Aug 1, 2018 An area closure is in place due to the Miriam Fire, burning three miles east of White Pass Ski Area within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 32 miles southwest of Naches, WA.
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