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The intent of this memorandum is to describe the need for a temporary closure of National Forest System (NFS) Roads, Trails, and Developed Recreation Sites and Areas on multiple districts. This Order supersedes Order No. 06-15-00-17-383 due to changing fire conditions and threats to public health and safety. AREA CLOSURE DESCRIPTIONS: Cougar Bluffs Closure: Beginning at the intersection of Hwy 138 and NFS Rd. No. 4711 (T26S, RI W, Sec 10); heading South on NFS Rd. No. 4711 to the junction of NFS Rd. No. 4711-550; heading West on NFS Rd. No. 4711-550 to the junction of the National Forest Boundary; following the National Forest Boundary North to the junction with Hwy 138; heading East on the Southern edge Hwy 138 to the junction with NFS Rd. No. 4711. All roads and trails within the closure boundary are closed. NFS Rd. No. 4711 and 4711-550 are open. Steamboat Closure: Beginning at the junction with NFS Rd. No. 38 (Steamboat Creek Rd.) and NFS Rd. No. 4760 (T25S, R l E, Section 26);...

Diminished Fire Activity Results in Forest Service Reopening Recreation Sites, Roads and Areas ROSEBURG, OR - October 13, 2017 – Just in time for predicted sunny weather, Forest Service officials are reopening several areas, roads, and recreation sites on the Umpqua National Forest. The areas remaining closed to public entry are essentially the footprint of the summer’s wildfires. The Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness is now open. All trails into the Wilderness are open except for two in the northeast portion: the Rattlesnake Way Trail #1497 and the short trail (#1453) to Mosquito Lake. Five trailheads remain closed: Rocky Ridge, Beaver Swamp, Fish Lake, Cougar Butte, and Abbott Butte. Forest Road 3702-500 at the northern tip of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness also remains closed. All roads on the Tiller Ranger District are now open for travel except Forest Road 68 and Forest Road 2840. Those two roads will remain closed until further notice. Boulder Flat and Island...

The intent of this memorandum is to describe the need for a temporary closure of National Forest System (NFS) Roads, Trails, and Developed Recreation Sites and Areas on multiple districts. This Order supersedes Order No. 06-15-00-17-383 due to changing fire conditions and threats to public health and safety. AREA CLOSURE DESCRIPTIONS: Cougar Bluffs Closure: Beginning at the intersection of Hwy 138 and NFS Rd. No. 4711 (T26S, RI W, Sec 10); heading South on NFS Rd. No. 4711 to the junction of NFS Rd. No. 4711-550; heading West on NFS Rd. No. 4711-550 to the junction of the National Forest Boundary; following the National Forest Boundary North to the junction with Hwy 138; heading East on the Southern edge Hwy 138 to the junction with NFS Rd. No. 4711. All roads and trails within the closure boundary are closed. NFS Rd. No. 4711 and 4711-550 are open. Steamboat Closure: Beginning at the junction with NFS Rd. No. 38 (Steamboat Creek Rd.) and NFS Rd. No. 4760 (T25S, R l E, Section 26);...

Diminished Fire Activity Results in Forest Service Reopening Recreation Sites, Roads and Areas ROSEBURG, OR - October 13, 2017 – Just in time for predicted sunny weather, Forest Service officials are reopening several areas, roads, and recreation sites on the Umpqua National Forest. The areas remaining closed to public entry are essentially the footprint of the summer’s wildfires. The Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness is now open. All trails into the Wilderness are open except for two in the northeast portion: the Rattlesnake Way Trail #1497 and the short trail (#1453) to Mosquito Lake. Five trailheads remain closed: Rocky Ridge, Beaver Swamp, Fish Lake, Cougar Butte, and Abbott Butte. Forest Road 3702-500 at the northern tip of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness also remains closed. All roads on the Tiller Ranger District are now open for travel except Forest Road 68 and Forest Road 2840. Those two roads will remain closed until further notice. Boulder Flat and Island...

The intent of this memorandum is to describe the need for a temporary closure of National Forest System (NFS) Roads, Trails, and Developed Recreation Sites and Areas on multiple districts. This Order supersedes Order No. 06-15-00-17-383 due to changing fire conditions and threats to public health and safety. AREA CLOSURE DESCRIPTIONS: Cougar Bluffs Closure: Beginning at the intersection of Hwy 138 and NFS Rd. No. 4711 (T26S, RI W, Sec 10); heading South on NFS Rd. No. 4711 to the junction of NFS Rd. No. 4711-550; heading West on NFS Rd. No. 4711-550 to the junction of the National Forest Boundary; following the National Forest Boundary North to the junction with Hwy 138; heading East on the Southern edge Hwy 138 to the junction with NFS Rd. No. 4711. All roads and trails within the closure boundary are closed. NFS Rd. No. 4711 and 4711-550 are open. Steamboat Closure: Beginning at the junction with NFS Rd. No. 38 (Steamboat Creek Rd.) and NFS Rd. No. 4760 (T25S, R l E, Section 26);...

Diminished Fire Activity Results in Forest Service Reopening Recreation Sites, Roads and Areas ROSEBURG, OR - October 13, 2017 – Just in time for predicted sunny weather, Forest Service officials are reopening several areas, roads, and recreation sites on the Umpqua National Forest. The areas remaining closed to public entry are essentially the footprint of the summer’s wildfires. The Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness is now open. All trails into the Wilderness are open except for two in the northeast portion: the Rattlesnake Way Trail #1497 and the short trail (#1453) to Mosquito Lake. Five trailheads remain closed: Rocky Ridge, Beaver Swamp, Fish Lake, Cougar Butte, and Abbott Butte. Forest Road 3702-500 at the northern tip of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness also remains closed. All roads on the Tiller Ranger District are now open for travel except Forest Road 68 and Forest Road 2840. Those two roads will remain closed until further notice. Boulder Flat and Island...

On Thursday, October 12 the Burned Area Emergency Response team presented their assessment findings and recommendations at a public meeting held at the Chetco Community Library in Brookings. A PDF copy of the presentation is available here and a videotaped recording of the meeting will soon be available. Follow the U.S. Forest Service-Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Facebook page for future news and alerts regarding BAER implementation within the Chetco Bar Fire

BLY, Ore. – Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed burning October 15 on the Bly, Paisley and Silver Lake Ranger Districts. Prescribed burns are a proactive tool used to achieve a number of purposes, including the reduction of hazardous fuels (overgrown vegetation). They can help decrease the threat of high intensity, high-severity wildfires; reduce the risk of insect and disease outbreak; recycle nutrients that increase soil productivity; and improve wildlife habitat.Area residents and visitors may notice smoke on public lands in various areas during the next few months as part of the continued commitment to protect communities and natural resources from wildfires. Bly Ranger District: Approximately 500 acres of prescribed burning is planned for the West Spodue Project area, located 12 miles north of Beatty and just west of Spodue Mountain. An additional 300 acres are scheduled to be burned within the Long Project area, which is 15 miles east of the Bly, in the...

On Thursday, October 12 the Burned Area Emergency Response team presented their assessment findings and recommendations at a public meeting held at the Chetco Community Library in Brookings. A PDF copy of the presentation is available here and a videotaped recording of the meeting will soon be available. Follow the U.S. Forest Service-Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Facebook page for future news and alerts regarding BAER implementation within the Chetco Bar Fire

Effective Friday, October 13, 2017 office hours for Eagle Creek Fire Information will be 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The fire information phone number remains the same: 541-392-1632.

BLY, Ore. – Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed burning October 15 on the Bly, Paisley and Silver Lake Ranger Districts. Prescribed burns are a proactive tool used to achieve a number of purposes, including the reduction of hazardous fuels (overgrown vegetation). They can help decrease the threat of high intensity, high-severity wildfires; reduce the risk of insect and disease outbreak; recycle nutrients that increase soil productivity; and improve wildlife habitat.Area residents and visitors may notice smoke on public lands in various areas during the next few months as part of the continued commitment to protect communities and natural resources from wildfires. Bly Ranger District: Approximately 500 acres of prescribed burning is planned for the West Spodue Project area, located 12 miles north of Beatty and just west of Spodue Mountain. An additional 300 acres are scheduled to be burned within the Long Project area, which is 15 miles east of the Bly, in the...

Effective Friday, October 13, 2017 office hours for Eagle Creek Fire Information will be 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The fire information phone number remains the same: 541-392-1632.

The Bly Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations starting the week of October 8, 2017 as weather and air quality conditions permit. West Spodue – 500 acres of prescribed burning planned in this project, located approximately 12 miles north of Beatty, just west of Spodue Mountain. Long – 300 acres of prescribed burning is planned in this project, located 15 miles east of Bly in the Coleman Rim area. The prescribed fire activities will: Improve wildlife habitat in the area and create more resilient forestsRemove hazardous fuels from earlier thinning treatments and brushImprove firefighter safety during future wildfires For visitor and firefighter safety: Watch for prescribed fire signs in the areaBe aware of smoke in the area both during and after ignitions, which may affect visibility on area roadsBe mindful of fire personnel and increased vehicle traffic in the area For more information, please contact Bly Ranger District...

The Winter Rim Zone of the Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations starting the week of October 8, 2017 as weather conditions permit. Silver Lake Ranger District Coyote Units 10,11,13 – located west of Forest Service Road 27 near Coyote Creek, 25 miles southwest of Silver Lake; 800 acres of planned accomplishment. Paisley Ranger District Deuce Units 8,9,13 – located west of Forest Service Road 33 near Coffee Pot Flat, 14 miles southwest of Paisley; 500 acres of planned accomplishment The prescribed fire activities will: Remove hazardous fuels from earlier thinning treatments and brush.Improve firefighter safety during future suppression activities.Improve wildlife habitat in the area and create more resilient forests. For visitor and firefighter safety: Watch for prescribed fire signs in the areaBe aware of smoke in the area both during and after ignitions, which may affect visibility on area roadsIncreased fire personnel and vehicles in the area...

The Bly Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations starting the week of October 8, 2017 as weather and air quality conditions permit. West Spodue – 500 acres of prescribed burning planned in this project, located approximately 12 miles north of Beatty, just west of Spodue Mountain. Long – 300 acres of prescribed burning is planned in this project, located 15 miles east of Bly in the Coleman Rim area. The prescribed fire activities will: Improve wildlife habitat in the area and create more resilient forestsRemove hazardous fuels from earlier thinning treatments and brushImprove firefighter safety during future wildfires For visitor and firefighter safety: Watch for prescribed fire signs in the areaBe aware of smoke in the area both during and after ignitions, which may affect visibility on area roadsBe mindful of fire personnel and increased vehicle traffic in the area For more information, please contact Bly Ranger District...

The Winter Rim Zone of the Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations starting the week of October 8, 2017 as weather conditions permit. Silver Lake Ranger District Coyote Units 10,11,13 – located west of Forest Service Road 27 near Coyote Creek, 25 miles southwest of Silver Lake; 800 acres of planned accomplishment. Paisley Ranger District Deuce Units 8,9,13 – located west of Forest Service Road 33 near Coffee Pot Flat, 14 miles southwest of Paisley; 500 acres of planned accomplishment The prescribed fire activities will: Remove hazardous fuels from earlier thinning treatments and brush.Improve firefighter safety during future suppression activities.Improve wildlife habitat in the area and create more resilient forests. For visitor and firefighter safety: Watch for prescribed fire signs in the areaBe aware of smoke in the area both during and after ignitions, which may affect visibility on area roadsIncreased fire personnel and vehicles in the area...

Wetting rain has dampened fire activity throughout the Chetco Bar Fire perimeter. Suppression repair has transitioned to a grading operation. Hand crews have finished seeding operations and placement of water bars along Forest Road 060, and chipping operations are complete along Forest Road 240. Funding has been approved for the Type 3 team, in conjunction with the Burned Area Emergency Response team assigned to the incident, to conduct emergency hazard tree removal within the fire perimeter. Forest Road 1376 (North Bank Chetco) has been designated as a priority for this removal, in order to provide for the safety of residents and private logging operations along this road. These operations will commence within the week. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop up, and complete suppression repair operations as needed throughout the perimeter. Weather and Fire Behavior: Rain showers will continue today through early Friday morning. Another round of showers is expected Friday evening....

Wetting rain has dampened fire activity throughout the Chetco Bar Fire perimeter. Suppression repair has transitioned to a grading operation. Hand crews have finished seeding operations and placement of water bars along Forest Road 060, and chipping operations are complete along Forest Road 240. Funding has been approved for the Type 3 team, in conjunction with the Burned Area Emergency Response team assigned to the incident, to conduct emergency hazard tree removal within the fire perimeter. Forest Road 1376 (North Bank Chetco) has been designated as a priority for this removal, in order to provide for the safety of residents and private logging operations along this road. These operations will commence within the week. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop up, and complete suppression repair operations as needed throughout the perimeter. Weather and Fire Behavior: Rain showers will continue today through early Friday morning. Another round of showers is expected Friday evening....

Miller Complex Fire Update October 12, 2017 – 11:00 a.m. Acres: 39,062 Percent Contained: 87% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 232 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles west of Ashland, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770 Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com Crews were able to make good progress on the active portion of the Abney Fire on Wednesday. Cooler temperatures and good visibility allowed firefighters to engage direct on the fire’s northeastern flank and three helicopters were on scene to assist with bucket drops throughout the day. Firefighters will continue to build containment lines in accessible areas, coordinating with aircraft to limit growth to the south and east. Daily reconnaissance flights, as well as nightly infrared flights, are being utilized to track fire behavior. Engine crews are patrolling and monitoring the road systems surrounding this area, providing fire...

Miller Complex Fire Update October 12, 2017 – 11:00 a.m. Acres: 39,062 Percent Contained: 87% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 232 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles west of Ashland, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770 Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com Crews were able to make good progress on the active portion of the Abney Fire on Wednesday. Cooler temperatures and good visibility allowed firefighters to engage direct on the fire’s northeastern flank and three helicopters were on scene to assist with bucket drops throughout the day. Firefighters will continue to build containment lines in accessible areas, coordinating with aircraft to limit growth to the south and east. Daily reconnaissance flights, as well as nightly infrared flights, are being utilized to track fire behavior. Engine crews are patrolling and monitoring the road systems surrounding this area, providing fire...