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Plain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. The fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA.  Suppression Strategy – Fire managers continue to implement a long-term strategy including the use of primary and contingency perimeter lines for containment. Tactics include completion and reinforcement of fire lines using roads and hand line. Operations – Over the next two days, NW Team 8 will be transitioning both fires to a local type 3 team. The incoming team will shadow today with a plan to take command of the fire tomorrow at 7 a.m. Firefighters will actively manage both fires over the coming weeks with a long-term strategy in place. Smoke may be visible over the next several weeks as remaining interior fuels continue to smolder and burn out. With moderating fire behavior, fire updates have transitioned to every other day meaning there will be no update tomorrow. Daily updates may resume if a change...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 6, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM  Highlights: There was an increase in fire activity on the southern end of the Double Creek Fire on Monday afternoon. Fire activity remained relatively light on the Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires. In anticipation of extreme fire weather, Oregon Governor Kate Brown night invoked the Conflagration Act for the Sturgill Fire on Monday. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) ordered five additional task forces to support the fire.  Double Creek Fire: 53,539 acres | 0% contained | 580 personnel assigned  The lightning caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, and the protection of lives and property remain the primary objectives of this incident. Fire activity increased on the southern end of the Double Creek Fire near Freezeout Road Monday afternoon. Firefighters and task forces from the OSFM implemented structure protection and activated sprinklers installed around...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 6, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: There was an increase in fire activity on the southern end of the Double Creek Fire on Monday afternoon. Fire activity remained relatively light on the Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires. In anticipation of extreme fire weather, Oregon Governor Kate Brown night invoked the Conflagration Act for the Sturgill Fire on Monday. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) ordered five additional task forces to support the fire. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires: There are four lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The previously reported Goat Mountain 1 Fire has merged with the Goat Mountain 2 Fire and will be reported as the Goat Mountain 2 Fire. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Sturgill Fire: 14,262 acres | 0% contained | 33...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/Forest Road Safety: Heavy equipment crews and firefighters are working on area Forest roads. Please adhere to road closures, steer clear of graders and other road equipment and follow posted speed limits. Your safety, and that of our crews, are our priority.Critical Fire Weather Today: Be alert! Critical fire weather today with Red Flag Warnings in place from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Temperatures in high 80's to 90 degrees with low humidity. Winds switch from the south-west to the north-east, 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Firefighters and road crews are making excellent progress. and three of the four fires are now 100% contained. In the upcoming days, crews will focus on...

Crockets Knob Fire Update NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar September 06, 2022 A community meeting will take place Wednesday night at 6 PM at the Prairie City Park and will also be live streamed on the fire’s Facebook page. Weather: Today is forecasted to have increased winds along with hotter and drier conditions. Temperatures will be in the upper 80’s this afternoon with wind gusts up to 25 mph, and relative humidity is expected to drop down to nearly 10% this afternoon. A red flag warning has been issued for tomorrow, September 7th, for the fire area. Operations: Yesterday firefighters continued to secure containment lines along FSR 4550 and 45 Roads, and heavy equipment improved a potential contingency line along FSR 45 north toward the FSR 10. Spot fires west of FSR 45 from previous days were mopped up, which included finding and putting out remnant heat in areas already burned. Crews continued constructing direct...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/Forest Road Safety: Heavy equipment crews and firefighters are working on area Forest roads. Please adhere to road closures, steer clear of graders and other road equipment and follow posted speed limits. Your safety, and that of our crews, are our priority.Critical Fire Weather Today: Be alert! Critical fire weather today with Red Flag Warnings in place from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Temperatures in high 80's to 90 degrees with low humidity. Winds switch from the south-west to the north-east, 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Firefighters and road crews are making excellent progress. and three of the four fires are now 100% contained. In the upcoming days, crews will focus on...

Tuesday, September 6, 2022   Boulder Mountain Fire Information 509-508-3389 (8am-8pm) | 2022.bouldermountain@firenet.gov   Quick Facts Fire Location 9 miles NW of Cusick, WA in Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mtn. Size 1,241 Acres Containment 0% Start Date 8/31/22 Cause Under Investigation Incident Commander Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7 Personnel 275 Online Links Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8382/  Facebook: @NeWFireInfo  Washington State Department of Natural Resources: www.dnr.wa.gov/wildfires  Colville National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/colville Summary: The Boulder Mountain Fire was detected on Wednesday August 31st, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm. The fire is located in the Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mountain area, 9 miles Northwest of Cusick, Washington. A mix of State, Federal and Private land is impacted. The terrain is difficult, and the fire is burning in heavy timber, slash, and beetle infested trees. Cause...

 Los bomberos cerraron operaciones de tácticas de quema sobre Rum CreekMERLIN, Ore. – Los bomberos del turno al anochecer, pasaran la noche monitoreando y limpiando a partir de la última operación de tácticas de quemas sobre el Incendio Rum Creek. El día de hoy, se completaron un área pequeña sobre la esquina noroeste del incendio cercana a Rogue River y otra zona sobre el eje Norte/Nororiental del incendio cercano a Grave Creek. Terminaron con el fortalecimiento y reforzamiento de las líneas primarias de contingencia. Los aviones asistieron a los bomberos en el terreno, irrigando sobre algunos movimientos de flanqueo a lo largo del rio en la parte mas alejada del eje noroeste del fuego. Asimismo, irrigaron espacios de emanación de calor en drenajes no incendiados localizados en la sección noreste de las huellas del incendio. Han sido limpiadas líneas de contención hasta una profundidad de 200 pies sobre el eje sudoeste del incendio. El martes, los bomberos empezaran...

 Crews wrap up tactical firing operations on Rum CreekMERLIN, Ore. – Night shift crews will spend tonight monitoring and mopping up from the last planned tactical firing operations on the Rum Creek Fire. Today, firefighters continued strengthening and reinforcing primary and contingency lines in the northwest corner of the fire near the Rogue River, as well as in the northeast corner near Grave Creek. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday due to high temperatures and low relative humidity. Forecasted temperatures could reach 105F, which would be the hottest since the Rum Creek Fire started Aug. 17. These conditions could promote rapid fire spread. Aviation resources supported firefighters on the ground with water drops on the fire, which was flanking at the far northwest edge of the fire footprint, and also on a hot spot in an unburned drainage in the northeast section. Aviation supervision was over the fire most of the day looking for any fire...

 Notice: This is the last day for posts to the Big Swamp Inciweb Page. You can continue to track information about the Windigo, Potter, Big Swamp and Camp Hump fire via the Windigo or Potter Fire Inciweb

Updated notice from Wallowa County Office of Sheriff, Joel Fish Fire Evacuation – Monday, September 5, 2022Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresLevel 1 – Be Ready to Leave Lostine River Rd from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Freezeout south to Pallete Ranch & Imnaha River WoodsLevel 2 – Get Set to Leave Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south including all campgrounds Imnaha north to Fence Creek including lands east to Lightning CreekLevel 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha south to Freezeout and Freezeout Rd Upper Imnaha Rd closed Hat Point Rd remains closed FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are the recommendations as of 7:00 pm on September 5, 2022Sheriff Joel

Updated notice from Wallowa County Office of Sheriff, Joel Fish Fire Evacuation – Monday, September 5, 2022Double Creek & Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresLevel 1 – Be Ready to Leave Lostine River Rd from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Freezeout south to Pallete Ranch & Imnaha River WoodsLevel 2 – Get Set to Leave Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south including all campgrounds Imnaha north to Fence Creek including lands east to Lightning CreekLevel 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha south to Freezeout and Freezeout Rd Upper Imnaha Rd closed Hat Point Rd remains closed FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd

Updated notice from Wallowa County Office of Sheriff, Joel Fish Fire Evacuation – Monday, September 5, 2022 Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Level 1 – Be Ready to Leave Lostine River Rd from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Freezeout south to Pallete Ranch & Imnaha River Woods Level 2 – Get Set to Leave Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south including all campgrounds Imnaha north to Fence Creek including lands east to Lightning Creek Level 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha south to Freezeout and Freezeout Rd Upper Imnaha Rd closed Hat Point Rd remains closed FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925). These are the recommendations as of 7:00 pm on September 5, 2022 Sheriff Joel

Forest Service 39 Road Closure Update - 09/05/2922:FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are recommendations as of 11:00 am on September 5,

Forest Service 39 Road Closure Update - 09/05/2922:FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are recommendations as of 11:00 am on September 5,

Forest Service 39 Road Closure Update - 09/05/2922:FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are recommendations as of 11:00 am on September 5,

Forest Service 39 Road Closure Update - 09/05/2922:FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are recommendations as of 11:00 am on September 5,

The Wallowa Valley Ranger District of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest has issued a temporary area closure for the Nebo Fire effective

The Wallowa Valley Ranger District of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest has issued a temporary area closure for the Sturgill Fire effective

Cedar Creek Fire Daily Update 9/5/2022Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 17,625 acres Contained: 12% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Location: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 823 Resources: 15 engines 16 crews 27 heavy equipment 8 helicopters Community Meeting: A community meeting will be held Tuesday September 6th, 6:00PM at Greenwaters Park, 48362 Highway 58, Oakridge, Oregon. For those unable to attend in person, the meeting will be streamed live on the Cedar Creek Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022 Current Situation: Fire activity remained moderate throughout most of the fire yesterday. The fire was burning in the Charlton Fire scar which burned over 10,000 acres in 1996. Helicopters assisted in this area by dropping water to slow fire activity. Behavior has been characterized by creeping, smoldering, and single tree torching. Today’s Activities: Crews are making progress along the lower side of Black...