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Miller Complex Fire Update September 25, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. Acres: 36,496 Percent Contained: 70% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 167 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles southwest of Medford, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770, Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Officials have reduced the Miller Complex Area Closure The reduced area closure takes effect today, September 25, 2017. Due to the repair progress completed on both the Burnt Peak and Creedence fires, officials feel comfortable allowing recreationists and hunters back into the area. The Abney Fire area will remain closed for the time being as a safety precaution. For a more precise, technical definition of these closures, please see Forest Order Number 06-10-22-17-37, or visit the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest closure page at...

September 25, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-378-6944 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Start Date: August 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Timber, forest litter, grass & shrubsAcres: 43,140 Percent Completed: 60% Current Situation: With the improving weather, warming temperatures and drying of muddy roads and dozer lines, fire suppression repair efforts on the 10 separate wildfires that comprise the Umpqua North Complex made great progress yesterday. Again, the Great Basin Incident Management Team #3 is not saying the fires are completely out. There are still plenty of isolated pockets of unburnt fuel, smoldering stumps and individual downed large logs that will continue to smolder and possibly burn more vigorously as temperatures continue to rise over the next few days within the various fire perimeters. Most are well within containment lines and pose little danger of escaping or spreading outside of containment lines. However, such as in the case of a section of line on the...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Update for Monday, September 25, 2017, 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 719-8371 Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017 Willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Rebel Fire: 8,703 acres Horse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 3,398 acres; Separation Fire, 17,914 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres. Total all fires: 41,873 acres, no change from yesterday. Resources: Personnel, 312; Crews, 6; Helicopters, 1; Engines, 4; Water Tenders, 32; Skidgen, 1. Weather: A cool night at Wanoga Camp (25°F) and Hoodoo Incident Command Post (29°F) should slowly warm up as an inversion breaks near noon. Temperatures will range from the 50s on ridges to 60s in valleys. Relative humidity will decline as the day warms but climb back overnight. A few more clouds will move through Monday, but a gradual warming and drying trend will continue, with temperatures in...

High Cascades Complex - West Zone UpdateNorthwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Tim Keith September 25, 2017 Special Announcements: Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Tim Keith, assumed management of the High Cascades Complex - West Zone this morning at 7:00 am. The incident command post (ICP) is located at the Joseph Stewart State Park near Lost Creek Reservoir southwest of Prospect, Oregon. Air Quality: For the most, up to date air quality reported for your area see Air Now http://www.airnow.gov/ or the Oregon Smoke Blog http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com Fire Information Center: (541) 316-8352 Available 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5503 and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/R6RRSNF and https://facebook.com/UmpquaNationalForest/ Current Fire Information: The High Cascades Complex - West Zone is a compilation of fires started by lightning storms earlier this...

Jones Fire / Kelsey Fire9/25/2017 - 8 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 937-5219 jonesfire2017@gmail.com Jones Fire - Size: 10,220 acres Containment: 80% Cause: LightningKelsey Fire - Size: 441 acres Containment: 15% Cause: Lightning Yesterday’s Activity - On the Jones Fire crews continued to collect and backhaul equipment and hose from the fireline. Timber slash removal and chipping operations have been completed on containment lines on the west side of the Jones Fire. Fire suppression repair is set to begin. Left disturbed, containment lines can affect natural drainages causing soil erosion, damaging fish habitat, and reducing water quality. Firefighters work to limit these effects through a variety of techniques, including the installation of water bars. Water bars divert the flow of rain or run off and prevent the water from carving channels through the recently disturbed soil. On the Kelsey Fire, crews made good progress establishing fireline on Bunchgrass Ridge and down the...

Jones Fire / Kelsey Fire9/25/2017 - 8 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 937-5219 jonesfire2017@gmail.com Jones Fire - Size: 10,220 acres Containment: 80% Cause: LightningKelsey Fire - Size: 441 acres Containment: 15% Cause: Lightning Yesterday’s Activity - On the Jones Fire crews continued to collect and backhaul equipment and hose from the fireline. Timber slash removal and chipping operations have been completed on containment lines on the west side of the Jones Fire. Fire suppression repair is set to begin. Left disturbed, containment lines can affect natural drainages causing soil erosion, damaging fish habitat, and reducing water quality. Firefighters work to limit these effects through a variety of techniques, including the installation of water bars. Water bars divert the flow of rain or run off and prevent the water from carving channels through the recently disturbed soil. On the Kelsey Fire, crews made good progress establishing fireline on Bunchgrass Ridge and down the...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak) and 3,853 (American) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak) and 99% (American). Total Personnel: 135 which includes 4 Crews and 5 Engines. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The southeast side of the fire is under the command of the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization. The northwest side of the fire is under the command of a Type 3 organization with the Incident Command Post located at the Expo Center in Enumclaw. Norse Peak Fire: On the northwest side of the fire, cleanup and fire suppression restoration work continues along Forest Road 70. Fire personnel are monitoring the active portion of the fire adjacent to State Route 410. American Fire: Any fire activity is expected to be minimal. 99% of the indirect lines are complete....

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak) and 3,853 (American) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak) and 99% (American). Total Personnel: 135 which includes 4 Crews and 5 Engines. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The southeast side of the fire is under the command of the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization. The northwest side of the fire is under the command of a Type 3 organization with the Incident Command Post located at the Expo Center in Enumclaw. Norse Peak Fire: On the northwest side of the fire, cleanup and fire suppression restoration work continues along Forest Road 70. Fire personnel are monitoring the active portion of the fire adjacent to State Route 410. American Fire: Any fire activity is expected to be minimal. 99% of the indirect lines are complete....

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Officials have reduced the Miller Complex closure area. The updated closure will go into effect September 25, 2017. For more information please see Forest Order No. 06-10-22-17-37.

Rebel Fire/Horse Creek Complex Update for Sunday, September 24, 2017, 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 719-8371 Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017 Willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Rebel Fire: 8,703 acres Horse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 3,398 acres; Separation Fire, 17,914 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres. Total all fires: 41,873 acres (An infrared flight was conducted on September 23, resulting in an increase of 603 acres.) Resources: Personnel, 337; Crews, 5; Helicopters, 1; Engines, 15; Water Tenders, 3; Skidgen, 1. Weather: The weather continues to accommodate suppression repair on the Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire. Partly cloudy to sunny skies with temperatures climbing into the 60s are forecast for today, accompanied by lower humidity levels. The warming and drying trend will continue through the week. The remaining fires may smolder and...

Nash Fire/Horse Creek ComplexUpdate for Sunday, September 24, 2017, 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 719-8371 Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017 Willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Rebel Fire: 8,703 acres Horse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 3,398 acres; Separation Fire, 17,914 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres. Total all fires: 41,873 acres (An infrared flight was conducted on September 23, resulting in an increase of 603 acres.) Resources: Personnel, 337; Crews, 5; Helicopters, 1; Engines, 15; Water Tenders, 3; Skidgen, 1. Weather: The weather continues to accommodate suppression repair on the Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire. Partly cloudy to sunny skies with temperatures climbing into the 60s are forecast for today, accompanied by lower humidity levels. The warming and drying trend will continue through the week. The remaining fires may smolder and...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel FireUpdate for Sunday, September 24, 2017, 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 719-8371 Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017 Willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Rebel Fire: 8,703 acres Horse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 3,398 acres; Separation Fire, 17,914 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres. Total all fires: 41,873 acres (An infrared flight was conducted on September 23, resulting in an increase of 603 acres.) Resources: Personnel, 337; Crews, 5; Helicopters, 1; Engines, 15; Water Tenders, 3; Skidgen, 1. Weather: The weather continues to accommodate suppression repair on the Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire. Partly cloudy to sunny skies with temperatures climbing into the 60s are forecast for today, accompanied by lower humidity levels. The warming and drying trend will continue through the week. The remaining fires may smolder...

As a result of weather and anticipated fire behavior, the Fremont-Winema National Forest has modified its fire area closures. The order and map of the area, road and/or trail closure information is available under the closure tab of

FIRE EMERGENCY CLOSURE - FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST Order Number 06-02-13-17-14 Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. §551 and Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations §261.50(b), the following acts are prohibited on the following described National Forest System Roads and Trails located on the Klamath Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest, as described below and shown on attached Exhibit A. PROHIBITION: (1) BEING UPON A CLOSED ROAD (2) BEING ON A CLOSED TRAIL 36 C.F.R. §261.54(e) 36 C.F.R. §261.55(a) The Forest Service Roads (FSR) and Trails listed below will be closed to public access due to hazards or hazardous situations created as a result of the North Pelican Fire. This prohibition will become effective immediately upon the time and date of the signature on this Order and will remain in effect until December 31, 2017 or until rescinded. AFFECTED ROADS: FSR 3519 in its entirety; starting at its junction with County Road 531 (Westside Road) in Township 35 South,...

FIRE EMERGENCY CLOSURE - FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST Order Number 06-02-13-17-13 Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. §551 and Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations §261.50(b), the following acts are prohibited on the following described National Forest System Roads and Trails located on the Klamath Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest, as described below and shown on attached Exhibit A. PROHIBITION: (1) BEING UPON A CLOSED ROAD (2) BEING ON A CLOSED TRAIL 36 C.F.R. §261.54(e) 36 C.F.R. §261.55(a) The Forest Service Roads (FSR) and Trails listed below will be closed to public access due to hazards or hazardous situations created as a result of the Blanket Creek Fire. This prohibition will become effective immediately upon the time and date -of the signature on this Order and will remain in effect until December 31, 2017 or until rescinded. AFFECTED ROADS: FSR 3282 in its entirety; starting at its junction with FSR 3228 in Township 33 South, Range 6 East, Section 3...

FIRE AREA EMERGENCY CLOSURE - FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST Order Number 06-02-13-17-12 Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. §551 and Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations §261.50 (a) and (b), the following act is prohibited on National Forest System lands, road , and trails within the following described area on the Klamath Ranger District, Fremont-Winema National Forest, as described in attached Exhibit A. PROHIBITION: (1) GOING INTO OR BEING UPON AN AREA. 36 C.F.R. §261.52(e) The area described below will be closed to public access/entry due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Blanket Creek Fire. This prohibition will become effective immediately upon the time and date of the signature on this Order and will remain in effect until Decemher 31, 2017 or until rescinded. AFFECTED AREA/ CLOSURE AREA: A portion of Sky Lakes Wilderness - Starting at the Northwest corner of the Klamath Ranger District where is meets the Rogue River- Siskiyou National Forest and...

There is an old adage, whether from the military or wildfire realms, it holds equally true for both, "that without the right supplies, the best plans are only a dream". That especially holds true for the Umpqua North Complex of 10 separate fires. And what goes out, must be retrieved, accounted for, and made ready or replaced for the next assignment. For 10 fires spread out across 179,279 acres ( 280 square miles or 725 square kilometers) the task becomes truly daunting. Great Basin Type 2 IMT #3 Supply Unit Leader Darin Berry explains a bit more about what is required to help drive the tip of the spear from a logistical standpoint.Link to Supply Unit Leader Darin Berry

Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Clagett Lake, Slideout, Section Line, French and Potato Hill FiresSeptember 24, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371, willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comLocation: Willamette National ForestWillamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-noticesSize: 14,652 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 47%Resources Assigned: 403 personnel (total for reported fires) Saturday, crews continued to make progress on suppression repairs, including cutting stumps low to the ground along Forest Service Road 46, removing timber slash, chipping branches and clearing debris from roads. The drier weather is allowing dirt roads and constructed fire lines to dry out, which then permits crews to access areas for suppression repair. This includes adding water bars into roadways and hillsides to minimize water runoff and erosion. Crews continue to stage and remove equipment from the...

Planning Operations Section Chief trainee Bill Panagopoulos, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #3 walks us around the horn on the actions being taken today on the 10 fires that comprise the Umpqua North Complex this Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.Link to Ops Brief for Sunday,

El Equipo # 2 del Manejo de Incidentes Tipo 1 en el Noroeste del Pacifico, asumio el mando del Incendio ayer a las 4:00 pmEl dia de hoy: Bomberos continuan: asegurando lineas, barrido del fuego, implementacion de reparar la suppression, recuperacion y traslado del equipo y limpiando los escombros de la madera. Todavia persiste algo de humo dentro del perimetro del fuego en el area de Meadow Creek, al Este de la bifurcacion del rio Pistol, el riachuelo Emily y los drenages del Rio Illinois. Se espera que en algunos espacios que han sido quemados y mantienen una alta temperatura, las llamas se deslicen y se mantengan latentes sin una expansion significativa. En este periodo del incendio se esta enfatizando en las lineas de reparacion para la supresion del mismo. El batallon esta tomado medidas de estabilizacion despues de la supresion con el fin de : prevenir la erosion del suelo, ayudar a la recuperacion de la vegetacion, minimizar los danos al habita acuatico y conservar la calidad...