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SR 410 Both Directions - SR-410 Chinook Pass will reopen to thru-traffic at noon on Thursday, Sept. 21. Fire crews are completing operations along the highway and pending more inspections, will tentatively reopen Thursday at noon. Please drive cautiously as fire crews will be monitoring areas along the SR 410 corridor.From milepost 65 to milepost

JOSEPHINE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE SHERIFF DAVE DANIEL 1901 NE F St, Grants Pass, OR 97526 Office: (541) 474-5123 Fax: (541) 474-5114 E-mail: jocosheriff@co.josephine.or.us Release Date: 9/20/17 INCIDENT: Illinois River Road Evacuation Update REPORTING DEPUTY: C. Krauss DETAILS: Based on current weather and fire behavior, The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and the Incident Command Team for the Chetco Bar Fire have decided the fire danger no longer warrants an imminent threat to the public and all evacuation levels for the residents of the Illinois River Road area have been dropped to level zero, effective 9/19/17 at 6:00 pm. The Forest Service forest closure will still be in effect until further notice as crews are still working in the area. The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the residents of Josephine County, especially those living in the rural parts of the County that we should all be in the Level 1 “Be Ready” mindset. Whether it...

Wednesday, September 20th operations briefing for the Umpqua North Complex. Great Basin IMT #3 Planning Operations Section Chief Dan Gustafson talks about today's plan for work across the fire complex.Link to video of the Wednesday 9/20/17 Operations

Effective immediately: Pierce County has dropped the level 3 evacuation for Greenwater Area 4, FS 7160 eastbound on SR 410 to Crystal Mountain Blvd, to fire danger advisory level 1.All other awareness and evacuation levels in the Greenwater area, to include Gold Hills and Crystal Mountain Resort, have been lifted. Level 1 means be alert. Be aware. Danger exists in your area. Monitor local media for information.

Eagle Creek September 20, 2017 10:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-392-1632 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) or eaglecreekfire2017@gmail.com Eagle Creek Fire Size: approximately 48,668 acres Eagle Creek Fire Containment: 46% Archer Fire Size: approximately 260 acresArcher Fire Containment: 100% Summary: Substantial rain fell across the fire yesterday, increasing total rain since Sunday to one and one half to three inches on lower elevations and three to six inches on the upper elevations. Most portions of the fire are in a smoldering state, with the exception of the northeast corner where minimal creeping has been observed. Only 3 acres of growth occurred in the past 24 hours. Smoke can still be seen in many areas and occasional torching may be seen. Crews continue to patrol and mop up hot spots along the perimeter. The fire camp at the Hood River County Fairgrounds near Odell was demobilized yesterday. A new Incident Command Post has been established in Cascade Locks at the Best Western...

Norse Peak Fire UpdateWednesday, September 20, 2017 – Morning UpdateCONTACT: Fire Information 509-658-2475 (7:30am.-7:30p.m.)https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5509/ NorsePeakFireINFO@gmail.comwww.facebook.com/NorsePeakFire/ Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill); Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 95% (American), 95% (Saw Mill).Total Personnel: 753, which includes 19 Crews, 35 Engines, 7 Helicopters, 1 Bulldozer, 5 Water Tenders.Fire Summary: The heaviest rain is expected on the western and northern side of the fire.Norse Peak Fire is having minimal fire growth with isolated pockets of slow surface spread in heavy vegetation under forest canopy. State Route 410 is being cleared of debris and hazardous trees are being removed. Thinning, to remove hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900 is almost complete.On this incident, 80% of the fireline will be indirect, or not directly adjacent to the fire’s edge. The...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel FireUpdate for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, 9 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 719-8371Online: inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860https//facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017 Willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Rebel Fire: 8,653 acres Horse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres. Total all fires: 41,220 acres (The last IR flight was conducted on 9/15. No change in acreage has been measured since 9/15.) Current Resources: Personnel, 412; Crews, 7; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 26; Dozers, 2; Water Tenders, 6; Skidgens, 1. Weather: As of Tuesday afternoon, 2 ½ to 3 ½”of precipitation had fallen on the Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire. Snow fell at and above the 4,500 foot elevation, with a very heavy and wet 1-2” of snow/slush at Hoodoo Incident Command Post and deeper snow at higher elevations. Another 1 ½-2” of precipitation is forecast to arrive, but...

Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Clagett Lake, Slideout, Fire #296 (Section Line) French and Potato Hill FiresSeptember 20, 2017 Daily UpdateFire 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: 14,416 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 43%Resources Assigned: 429 personnel (total for reported fires) Rain will continue this morning and turn to a snow/rain mixture by this afternoon. As a result, fire crews have transitioned from fire suppression to repair activities including road, trail and terrain repair and retrieval of equipment on the Little Devil, Whitewater and Scorpion Fires. Fire activity has been minimal since Monday. Weather creates a number of safety hazards for firefighters including slippery, impassible roads, difficulty navigating steep, rocky terrain and the possibility of hazard...

Percent of completed objectives reaches 65% on the Diamond Creek Fire Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 259 Acres: 129,000 total acres in US and Canada Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 65% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Note: The increase in percent contained reflects the percent of operational objective completed. Update: Suppression repair work continued steadily yesterday along the contingency lines and Early Winter Guard Station. Work included hand piling, log repositioning and stacking, and wood chipping. Minimal fire activity is in the Monument and Pat Creek drainages, and the northeast section of the fire. 10 fire crews, 11 engines, 3 helicopters and 4 dozers remain on the incident. Fire managers have received all resources needed to complete suppression efforts. Over the coming days and weeks, the Forest will be completing Burned Area Emergency Response assessments. Together with local emergency management, Forest hydrologists, soil...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,05(Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill); Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 95% (American), 95% (Saw Mill).Total Personnel: 753, which includes 19 Crews, 35 Engines, 7 Helicopters, 1 Bulldozer, 5 Water Tenders.Fire Summary: The heaviest rain is expected on the western and northern side of the fire.Norse Peak Fire is having minimal fire growth with isolated pockets of slow surface spread in heavy vegetation under forest canopy. State Route 410 is being cleared of debris and hazardous trees are being removed. Thinning, to remove hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900 is almost complete.On this incident, 80% of the fireline will be indirect, or not directly adjacent to the fire’s edge. The remaining 20% of the fireline will be direct. The indirect lines are 100% complete and 80% of direct line has been completed.The Incident Management Team is working closely with the Washington Department of Transportation to open...

Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Clagett Lake, Slideout, Fire #296 (Section Line) French and Potato Hill FiresSeptember 20, 2017 Daily UpdateFire 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: 14,416 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 43%Resources Assigned: 429 personnel (total for reported fires) Rain will continue this morning and turn to a snow/rain mixture by this afternoon. As a result, fire crews have transitioned from fire suppression to repair activities including road, trail and terrain repair and retrieval of equipment on the Little Devil, Whitewater and Scorpion Fires. Fire activity has been minimal since Monday. Weather creates a number of safety hazards for firefighters including slippery, impassible roads, difficulty navigating steep, rocky terrain and the possibility of hazard...

Smoke: Light westerly winds and continued showers will limit smoke movement across SW Oregon. Communities near Chetco Bar, Miller and Indigo fires will likely experience good air quality conditions throughout the area today. Forecast showers will continue to limit smoke production and movement. Fire: Low smoldering fire behavior expected today on fires. The Chetco Bar Fire is 190,512 and 77% contained. Chetco Fire Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5385/Miller Complex is 36,303 acres, and 65% contained. Miller Complex Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5514/#Other: Will Bayse is transitioning in as Air Resource Advisor and will take over tomorrow, Thursday, for SW Oregon.

On September 19, 2017 at 6:00 pm, Great Basin Interagency Incident Management Team, Team 1 assumed command of the eastern portion of the Chetco Bar Fire. The fire will no longer be divided into zones. All operations will be coordinated through the Great Basin Team 1. Cooler weather and intermittent rain showers will continue through Wednesday. The higher humidity and lower temperatures will reduce fire behavior. This will allow firefighters an opportunity to continue to strengthen and extend control lines. Fire suppression rehabilitation work continues, with fire crews chipping slash and repairing hand and dozer lines. Water bars are being installed on control lines to ensure that rainwater will not erode the exposed soil. The intent of fire suppression rehabilitation is to return those areas of the forest impacted by the fire to their original state. Firefighters are working to collect fire hose, pumps and other equipment across the fire area and around the perimeter. Many...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Update for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 719-8371 Online: inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860 https//facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017 Willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Rebel Fire: 8,653 acres Horse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres. Total all fires: 41,220 acres (The last IR flight was conducted on 9/15. No change in acreage has been measured since 9/15.) Current Resources: Personnel, 412; Crews, 7; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 26; Dozers, 2; Water Tenders, 6; Skidgens, 1. Weather: As of Tuesday afternoon, 2 ½ to 3 ½”of precipitation had fallen on the Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire. Snow fell at and above the 4,500 foot elevation, with a very heavy and wet 1-2” of snow/slush at Hoodoo Incident Command Post and deeper snow at higher elevations. Another 1 ½-2” of precipitation is...

Summary: The High Cascades Complex East Zone received significant rain and snow over the Spruce Lake, Blanket Creek and North Pelican Fires. Moisture reduced fire activity and the threat to Rim Village, Park Headquarters, Munson Valley, West Rim Drive, Mazama Village and the south entrance. However, weather posed challenges to resources working on the line. Poor visibility and wet roads prevented some crews from engaging in operations. “We are able to use this time to develop solid repair plans and set priorities for future operations,” said Tim Roide, Incident Commander for the East Zone. Inclement weather prevented aerial observations but managers do not anticipate any change in fire perimeter over the next several days. New acreage and containment percentages will be available when weather clears. Drier conditions are expected this weekend, which will provide fire managers a precursory view into potential fire activity for the rest of the season. The...

High Cascades Complex West Zone 9/20/2017 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 316-8352 Weather continues to be front and center in the planning process for firefighters on the Broken Lookout and Pup Fires. With winds gusting from the west-northwest from 39 to 50 mph early this morning, crews were prepared to cut wind-thrown trees out of the roadways if necessary to get to their assigned locations this morning. Rainfall in the fire area ranged from .39 inches to 1.56 inches. Snow levels are expected to drop to 5500 feet today, with an accumulation of 3 inches on portions of the fire area. Crater Lake has accumulated eight inches of snow as of this morning, and may collect up to 18 inches before this series of storms has passed. A warming and drying trend is forecast for Friday through next week, and the fires may again exhibit active fire behavior, so preparation of containment lines continues. Incident Commander Shawn Sheldon said today, “I worked at Tiller for seven years, and...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Update for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 719-8371 Online: inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860 https//facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017 Willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Rebel Fire: 8,653 acres Horse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres. Total all fires: 41,220 acres (The last IR flight was conducted on 9/15. No change in acreage has been measured since 9/15.) Current Resources: Personnel, 412; Crews, 7; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 26; Dozers, 2; Water Tenders, 6; Skidgens, 1. Weather: As of Tuesday afternoon, 2 ½ to 3 ½”of precipitation had fallen on the Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire. Snow fell at and above the 4,500 foot elevation, with a very heavy and wet 1-2” of snow/slush at Hoodoo Incident Command Post and deeper snow at higher elevations. Another 1 ½-2” of precipitation is forecast to...

Miller Complex Fire Update Sept. 20, 2017 NW Incident Management Team (IMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Information: Phone: 541-899-5302 Email: MillerComplex2017@gmail.com Current Situation: A strong upper level trough and associated cold front will move across the complex today. This morning, winds will be especially prevalent over ridges, but are expected to lessen this afternoon as the front moves east. Rain is also expected this morning, diminishing to showers this afternoon. On Friday, NW IMT 9 will be turning over management of the Miller Complex fires to a Type 3 command structure, signaling a reduction in the incident’s complexity. The Type 3 team will patrol established containment lines, rehabilitate those lines as needed, and monitor areas of the fire where natural features provide containment. These may include areas of less dense vegetation and significant rock band formations. The Type 3 team inherits the incident command post location. Approximately 200...

Umpqua North Complex UpdateSeptember 20, 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, tall grass, shrubs Acres: 43,139 Percent Contained: 38% The fire area received 1.6 to 2.6 inches of precipitation over the last 48 hours which reduced fire behavior to minimal surface creeping and backing fire activity. The second, stronger cold front moved in last night bringing with it increased rain showers, high winds and a chance for one to two inches of snow at elevations as low as 4,500 feet. A flash flood watch remains in effect through this afternoon along portions of Highway 138 impacted by the fire. Rain showers are expected to dissipate Thursday, and by Friday the area will begin to dry out and experience warmer temperatures. Yesterday firefighters continued to repair areas impacted by fire suppression tactics. Repair operations were significantly slowed due to rainfall....

Jones Fire / Kelsey Fire 9/20/2017 - 8 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 937-5219 jonesfire2017@gmail.com Jones Fire - Size: 10,522 acres Containment: 75% Cause: Lightning Kelsey Fire - Size: 527 acres Containment: 15% Cause: Lightning An area closure is now in place surrounding the Kelsey Fire to provide for public and firefighter safety in the affected area. This week’s rain will help suppression objectives, but is unlikely to be enough to put the fire out. Yesterday’s Activity –On the Jones Fire crews spent the day removing material cut during the preparation of contingency firelines as well as nonessential equipment, supplies and protective wrapping from structures. Plans continue for the repair of suppression activities. Crews did not engage on the Kelsey Fire due to poor weather conditions. Today’s Operations – On the Jones Fire crews will scout suppression opportunities for the uncontained portion of the fire south of Forest Road 18. They will also...