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COUGAR CREEK FIRE:Important Update:Chelan County Emergency Management announced that the Evacuation Level is now 3. 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

Update from the Bureau of Land Management, regarding the impacts of the South Valley Fire on the Deschutes River:Yesterday evening the Wasco County Sheriff, in conjunction with local communities and the Prineville BLM, made the decision to temporarily close the Lower Deschutes River Access Road from Maupin City Park to Sherars Bridge. All campers and recreationists in the immediate area were informed of the closure and threat of fire. If crews had not been able to get forward progress of the South Valley Fire stopped, the fire could have reached the river canyon and created the same safety hazards and dangerous situations that we experienced during the Substation and Long Hollow fires when fire crossed the river. As a result, emergency management and local managers worked proactively to keep as many people out of harm’s way as possible.With the arrival of several task forces of engines and the overnight work of firefighters, the South Valley fire officials and the Wasco County...

Announcement - Evacuation Notice Expanded Around Rimrock Lake At 1 pm this afternoon the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management (OEM) posted that Level 3 evacuations have not changed but Level 2 Evacuations have expanded to the cabin groups at Andy Creek, Boot Jack, Russel Creek and Indian Creek Corral, Bear Creek and Bear Cove. The Tieton Road closure has now extended to NF-1203. Continue to follow Yakima OEM for Evacuation information at: https://www.facebook.com/YakimaCountyOEM/

Release Date: 08/02/18 INCIDENT: Fire Evacuation Level Change: Klondike INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 08/02/18 @ 1:30 pm REPORTING DEPUTY: C. Krauss DETAILS: Due to the Klondike wildfire, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office is issuing a Level 1 "BE READY" notice for the residences west of Hwy 199 between the intersection of Hwy 199 and Lakeshore Drive north to Waters Creek Road. This Level 1 notice also encompasses Hogue Drive, Norman Road, Illinois River Road, Squaw Mtn Road, Clear Creek Drive, Hidden Creek Road, Circle W Drive, Onion Mtn Road, Butcherknife Road, Slate Creek Road and all secondary roads connected with these road systems. A LEVEL 1 "BE READY" evacuation notice means residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and...

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Smoke Outlook attached as pdf

Garner Complex Community Meeting—Thursday, August 2 – 6:00 p.m. Evans Valley Education & Community Center 8205 East Evans Creek Road, Rogue River Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has lowered the Level 2 (Get Set) to Level 1 (Be Ready) as of 8:00 a.m. this morning. Previous Level 1 evacuations remain in place. Due to ongoing fire operations throughout the area, the public is reminded to avoid fire areas and travel cautiously. Containment on the Garner Complex has climbed to 70%. Firefighting operations have begun winding down, and crews continue mop up activities. Last night, firefighters worked through the night to increase the depth of control lines on the southeast portion of both the Grave Creek and the Pleasant Creek Fires. “We’re thoroughly working the first 300’of the fireline to ensure the fire does not rekindle throughout the long summer,” said Joe Hessel, Incident Commander. Today, 147 National Guard troops will join firefighting operations, adding much...

Wishram, WA, - Steady progress continues to be made by the fire crews. The footprint has not changed appreciably since yesterday’s update. The entire fire perimeter is either a bulldozer dug line, existing roadways, and/or a combination of wet-line and hand-dug crew lines. Our mop up standard for the perimeter is 50 feet of black and around residences it is 100 feet.Last evening around 5:30, the fire crossed our control line and made an uphill run to the northeast. Helicopter water dumps helped crews to contain the breakout.Night crews were used the past two nights and will continue tonight. Last night hot spots were found and put out. The temperatures will be cooler, in the mid 80s, with higher relative humidities.The fire is still warm in the interior. These hot spots will be of concern today with the forecasted winds. This is the dirty part of the job. Today we will continue to check for these hot spots. Once detected, the heat source is brought to the surface, turned over,...

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

Dufur, OR – The South Valley Fire was reported at 1:30 PM Wednesday afternoon burning in Ponderosa Pine, oak and wheat southwest of Dufur. The fire’s origin was off of South Valley Rd, southwest of Dufur. Afternoon winds pushed the fire more than 5 miles to the southeast and across Highway 197. The fire is currently estimated at 20,000 acres. Containment is at 5%. The fire started on Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands. The incident is in unified command with ODF and the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Incident management teams from both agencies will take command today from the initial attack incident commander. Initial attackYesterday’s initial attack resources worked extensively to suppress the fire and provide structure protection. Air resources included large air tankers, very large air tankers, Washington Department of Natural Resources FireBoss scoopers, ODF Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) and several helicopters. Ground resources totaled 150 firefighters,...

Los incendios de Cougar Creek y Navarre Comunicado nuevoENTIAT (2 de agosto, 2018: 8:00 am)Incendio de Cougar CreekAcres: 1559 Contención: 0% Ubicación: 20 millas al noroeste de EntiatFecha de inicio: 28 de julio, 2018 a las 7:21 pm Causa: Relámpagos Actividad actual: El incendio de Cougar Creek se encuentra a 20 millas al noroeste de Entiat. El fuego continúa ardiendo en maderas pesadas, ganchos y troncos caídos en terrenos empinados y inaccesibles. Las tripulaciones continúan construyendo líneas de contención. Se están reutilizando y mejorando las líneas históricas de contención que se construyeron por incendios anteriores en la zona cuando se ve apropiado. Se utilizan varios puntos de vista para monitorear y observar el comportamiento del fuego. Se espera que los vientos pronosticados empujen el fuego hasta unas dos millas hacia el sureste. También se espera que el incendio crezca menos de 1/2 milla en todos los lados. Un equipo de gestión de incidentes tipo 1 está...

Cougar Creek Fire and Navarre FireNew ReleaseENTIAT (August 2, 2018: 8:00 am)Cougar Creek FireAcres: 1559Containment: 0%Location: 20 miles northwest of EntiatStart Date: July 28, 2018 at 7:21 pm Cause: Lightening Current Activity: The Cougar Creek fire is located 20 miles northwest of Entiat. The fire continues to burn in heavy timber, snags, and downed logs in steep inaccessible terrain. Crews continue to build containment lines. Historic containment lines from previous fires in the area are being reused and improved where appropriate. Several viewpoints are utilized to monitor and track fire behavior. Forecasted winds are expected to push the fire to the southeast up to a couple miles. The fire is also expected to grow on all sides less than 1/2 mile. A Type 1 Incident Management Team is en-route and expected to arrive today to begin transition. The Type 1 Team will assume management of the incident in the next day or two.Community Meeting: A Community Meeting was held last night...

COMMUNITY MEETING: There will be a Hendrix Fire Community Meeting Friday at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at the Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Highway 238, Ruch, Oregon.

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 541-601-2030 August 2, 2018 – 11 a.m. Indian Creek Camp Evacuated – Silver Beach Resort Under Level 2 Evacuation Acres: 650 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: 1 20-person crew, 3 helicopters, 15 engines, 1 dozer, 145 Total Personnel Location: Three 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 which passed through the area on July 28 is the suspected cause of the fire. Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/1/2018 NW 7 Incident Command Team 7 (Eric Knerr Incident Commander) took over management of the Miriam Fire on August 2. Additional hand crews, engines and other miscellaneous resources have been ordered. Regional and national preparedness level is at 5, fire resources are limited due to the number of large fire incidents across the western U.S. Due...

COMMUNITY MEETING: There will be a Hendrix Fire Community Meeting Friday at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at the Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Highway 238, Ruch, Oregon. Thursday is expected to have less smoke overall; however, smoke might increase temporarily during the late afternoon and evening hours. Yesterday’s cooling trend will continue. Forecasted low temperatures will be between 52-62 degrees, and high temperatures will range from 72-76 degrees. There will be better humidity recovery in the morning at 58-70%. Minimum relative humidity will be 25-30%. Northwest winds will be 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 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 and inaccessible terrain and fire activity in an unburned section...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE OKANOGAN WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WINTHROP, WASHINGTON ORDER NO. 06-17-04-18-13 GILBERT FIRE CLOSURE Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order is effective until October 15, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. 2. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. 3. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)]. FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: The fire closure area boundary begins on Forest...

Timber Crater 6 Fire Update August 2, 2018, 10:00 am NW Incident Management Team (IMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Contact us at: TimberCrater6.2018@gmail.com - Fire Information: 541-238-2084 (GoogleVoice) Crater Lake National Park, OR – This will be the last daily update from the NW9 Incident Management Team. Transfer of command for the Timber Crater Fires from Incident Commander Brian Goff’s Type 2 NW IMT 9 to Incident Commander Eric Krueger’s Type 3 IMT will occur tomorrow morning at 6:00 am. Krueger and his team will shadow NW IMT personnel today to ensure a seamless transition. Smoke will be present in the park for most of the day with potentially hazardous levels in the late afternoon and early evening. Tomorrow a dry cold front is predicted to move into the region from the north. This will result in lower temperatures and higher relative humidity, moderating fire behavior. The front will change the predominant wind pattern from a southwest flow...

Total size: 31,596 acres Containment: 30%Suppression Actions: Firefighters successfully burned out areas along the Rogue River yesterday to halt fire spread toward homes in the Hog Creek and Picket Creek areas on the northeast corner of the fire. An unmanned infrared aircraft was used over night to monitor for spot fires across the containment lines. This area remains the number one priority and crews will continue to work throughout the day to secure and mop-up around structures and burn out pockets of unburned vegetation to strengthen control lines. The Oregon State Fire Marshal structural firefighters continue to patrol the Green Tree Loop area. OSFM has a quick-response force on the east side of the Rogue River to respond to any spot fires. Another important objective is to protect structures and timber resources on the west side of the fire. The wind aligned with slope and the fire made a run to the west yesterday afternoon. Structure preparation is complete in the...

Fire Smoke may not limit fire behavior today as much as it has been the past several days. Cooler weather and higher relative humidity is expected over the next several days, however fire is expected to remain active. A subtle change in wind is expected today, which could increase fire behavior. Smoke A subtle change in wind pattern from west to north westerly is expected today. General transport winds are from the southwest at upper levels. Communities near fires are expected to have the worst air quality as a result of direct transport as well as overnight down valley winds. Other Smith River monitor was added today. Additional Smoke Outlooks are being produced for areas in the region. For relief from smoke, travel to the coast, or north of the Umpqua Divide.

August 1, 15:00, a Level 2 Fire Advisory was issued for both sides of the Entiat River Road from Mad River Road to the end of the Entiat River Road, to include Mud Creek Road. Ardenvoir is not affected at this time. A Level 2 Evacuation means “GET READY” for potential evacuation. Residents should be prepared to leave and they should monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for