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High Cascades Complex West Zone 9/19/2017 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 316-8352 Fire behavior has been temporarily reduced to smoldering and creeping by the rain that started Sunday night and has continued through Tuesday morning. According to Incident Meteorologist trainee Derek Williams, the Broken Lookout Fire and the community of Union Creek have received .75 inches of rain to date, and about an inch of rain has fallen on the Pup Fire since the rain began Sunday night. Relative humidity of 100% occurred at all locations near the fires on Monday in addition to low, dense cloud cover. A stronger storm pulse is expected tonight, with rainfall totals perhaps doubling, and west winds reaching 30 mph with higher gusts. Snow has fallen at the higher elevations, and accumulations may approach 6-10 inches in the Crater Lake area before melting through the weekend. A warming and drying trend is forecast for Friday through next week as high pressure begins building over the region. ...

Cómo prepararse: los efectos de los incendios forestales aumentan los riesgos de inundaciónEl incendio de Jolly Mountain ha quemado más de 36,808 acres de tierra 6 millas al noroeste de Cle Elum desde el 11 de agosto, 2017. Con lluvia en el pronóstico, es importante recordar que los incendios forestales a gran escala cambian dramáticamente el terreno y las condiciones del suelo, lo que aumenta el riesgo de inundaciones y flujos de lodo.Las tierras directamente afectadas por los incendios y las propiedades situadas debajo o hacia abajo de las zonas quemadas corren el mayor riesgo de sufrir un escurrimiento más severo y la erosión del suelo. Normalmente, la vegetación absorbe las lluvias y reduce la cantidad de lluvia que entra en el canal de la corriente. Después de un incendio, la falta de vegetación provoca que la lluvia fluya a lo largo de la superficie del suelo, recogiendo escombros y cenizas, aumentando el riesgo de inundaciones, erosión y flujos de lodo y...

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 (An IR flight could not be conducted last night so no change in acreage could be measured.) Current Resources: Personnel, 423; Crews, 7; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 23; Dozers, 2; Water Tenders, 6; Skidgens, 1; Masticator, 1. Weather: Nearly 1” of rain fell Monday and forecast calls for moderate to heavy rain all night bringing another 1-1 ½” by tonight. Another system forecast for today could bring the 3-day total to 3-4”. Snow fell at Hoodoo Incident Command Post on Monday evening. Minimal fire behavior with creeping in sheltered areas was observed. A flash flood watch is in place on fire scars for...

Jones Fire / Kelsey Fire 9/19/2017 - 8 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 937-5219 jonesfire2017@gmail.com Jones Fire - Size: 10,514 acres Containment: 70% Cause: Lightning Kelsey Fire - Size: 527 acres Containment: 10% Cause: Lightning Because of the Jones Fire’s progression across Forest Road 18 and its expansion to the southeast, a new closure order has been signed. This closure is enacted to provide for public and employee safety in the affected area. Yesterday’s Activity –On the Jones Fire crews completed brushing operations along Forest Road 18 and Forest Road 1839. This work was done to limit potential for fire growth further south and east when warmer weather returns. Plans continue for the repair of suppression activities. For firefighter’s safety, crews were pulled off of the Kelsey Fire due to poor weather conditions, including substantial rainfall and high winds. Today’s Operations – On the Jones Fire crews will continue to...

Jones Fire / Kelsey Fire 9/19/2017 - 8 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 937-5219 jonesfire2017@gmail.com Jones Fire - Size: 10,514 acres Containment: 70% Cause: Lightning Kelsey Fire - Size: 527 acres Containment: 10% Cause: Lightning Because of the Jones Fire’s progression across Forest Road 18 and its expansion to the southeast, a new closure order has been signed. This closure is enacted to provide for public and employee safety in the affected area. Yesterday’s Activity –On the Jones Fire crews completed brushing operations along Forest Road 18 and Forest Road 1839. This work was done to limit potential for fire growth further south and east when warmer weather returns. Plans continue for the repair of suppression activities. For firefighter’s safety, crews were pulled off of the Kelsey Fire due to poor weather conditions, including substantial rainfall and high winds. Today’s Operations – On the Jones Fire crews will continue to remove excess...

Umpqua North Complex UpdateSeptember 19, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-378-6944 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Inciweb address: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5505/#Start Date: August 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Timber, forest litter, grass & shrubsAcres: 43,139 (acreage is the same due to no infrared mapping flight) Percent Contained: 38% Due to the amount of rainfall and the significant decrease in fire activity, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with fire managers will lift all evacuation notices at 12:00 p.m. today.Precipitation occurred over the fire area yesterday resulting in minimal fire activity. Rain gauges on the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Ranger Districts measured anywhere from 0.88 inches to 1.5 inches as of 7:00 this morning. A stronger cold front is likely to bring a more widespread wetting rain and snow around 6000 feet late Tuesday into Wednesday night. Some lingering showers are possible Thursday. The National Forest Service has issued...

Smoke: Light southwesterly winds and continued showerswill limit smoke movement across SW Oregon.Communities near Chetco Bar, Miller and Indigo fires willlikely experience good air quality conditions today.Showers throughout the day will continue to limit smokeproduction and movement.Fire: Low smoldering fire behavior, expected today onfires. The Chetco Bar Fire is 190,512 and 77% contained.Chetco Fire Information:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5385/ Miller Complex is36,303 acres, and 68% contained. Miller

Eagle Creek Fire Size: 48,665 acres Eagle Creek Fire Containment: 46%Archer Fire Size: 260 acres Archer Fire Containment: 100% Summary Cooler temperatures and rain prevailed across the fire yesterday. Up to three inches of rain fell on the west side, with closer to one inch on the east side. More rain is expected through Thursday. Conditions have significantly reduced fire behavior, though it will continue to smolder or creep within the fire perimeter, producing smoke for some time. Significant growth is not anticipated, but soaking rains will be necessary to fully remove heat from the fire. In Multnomah County, the Sheriff Office rescinded all evacuation orders. In Hood River County, all evacuation orders were lifted in the Hood River Valley. Residents in the Cascade Locks, Wyeth and Viento areas remain at a Level 1 advisory due to a flash flood watch along the I-84 corridor. The flash flood watch is in effect until noon on Wednesday. Current details about Hood River County...

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 (An IR flight could not be conducted last night so no change in acreage could be measured.) Current Resources: Personnel, 423; Crews, 7; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 23; Dozers, 2; Water Tenders, 6; Skidgens, 1; Masticator, 1. Weather: Nearly 1” of rain fell Monday and forecast calls for moderate to heavy rain all night bringing another 1-1 ½” by tonight. Another system forecast for today could bring the 3-day total to 3-4”. Snow fell at Hoodoo Incident Command Post on Monday evening. Minimal fire behavior with creeping in sheltered areas was observed. A flash flood watch is in place on fire scars for possible debris...

As colder temperatures, higher humidity, and substantial rains have moved in, the forest has reduced the fire closure surrounding East Crater Fire. This closure order will likely be in place throughout the fall.It now includes the following: All of the Indian Heaven Wilderness.Eastern border: Forest Road 6035 to intersection of 6035-719. South of that intersection, Indian Heaven Wilderness.Western, northern, and southern border: Indian Heaven Wilderness.The Pacific Crest Trail is closed within the Indian Heaven Wilderness. Please view the closure map for reroute information. Read the closure text and map at:

Due to on-going fire activity on the Jack Creek Fire, the existing Colchuck, 8mile and Stuart zone closure cancellation and refund for permit holders has been extended through September 26, 2017. While permit holders will be contacted individually, please feel free to contact recreation.gov at 1-888-448-1474.

Smoke: Smoke is at a low point currently. Good air quality dominates the Central Washington area. Expect good air quality throughout the area over the next several days. Patchy areas of smoke and haze are

New West Side Information Line: 541-412-8531New Hours: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.As of 6:00 p.m. on September 18th, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office lifted all evacuation orders for the fire area. We can expect rain and cooler weather to continue, which will diminish fire activity. The containment of the fire is now at 77%. Smoke impacts will remain light to moderate in communities near the fire perimeter, and smoke will remain visible from within the fire perimeter until there is a major, season ending event. The focus of operations in these areas is shifting from fire suppression to suppression rehabilitation. Crews are working to repair hand and dozer lines, retrieve hoses, and install water bars to prevent erosion in areas blacklined across the perimeter. Due to the wet weather, fire crews may encounter hazardous conditions including fire-weakened trees, mudslides, and slippery conditions. As cooler, moist weather increases, more containment will be achieved, strengthening control...

Rainfall over the Chetco East Zone Fire and Indigo Fire (784 Fire) areas totaled approximately ¼ inch on Monday. Cool, moist air and wet fuels resulted in very little active fire. Smoldering and some smoke production occurred in fuels sheltered by thick forest canopy and in small jackpots of dry fuel. Infrared flights have not occurred due to cloudy weather, so current fire sizes (Chetco Bar: 190,512 acres and Indigo: 578 acres) were determined using previous IR data and GPS points from observers. Due to low risk of fire spread and well-established firelines in the West Zone, all previous evacuation levels in Curry County were withdrawn on Monday at noon. The Level 2 Evacuation “Be Set” is still in effect along Illinois River Road in Josephine County. Level 2 Evacuation means residents should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. Please monitor the Illinois Valley Fire District Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ivfire/) or one of the information sources below...

Smoke Forecast Outlook issued September 19th, 2017Outlook for Central Washington Smoke Smoke: Smoke is at a low point currently. Good air quality dominates the Central Washington area. Expect good air quality throughout the area over the next several days. Patchy areas of smoke and haze are possible.Fire: The Jolly Mountain Fire is currently burning int he Yakima River Basin on teh Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, north of Cle Elum, WA. The current fire size is 36,808 acres. The Uno Peak Fire is burning north of Lake Chelan with a current size of 8,726 acres. The Norse Peak fire is burning northwest of Yakima. The current size is 52,502 acres.Other: A moist weather system is working it's way into the Pacific Northwest. Precipitation on all fire areas is expected today. as long as the cool and moist conditions persist, smoke production will decrease.

Forest Order No. 06-10-00-17-03 decreases the Public Use Restrictions Across the RRSNF to Stage 2, effective September 18, 2017 through November 30, 2017 unless sooner rescinded. Click here for a link to the closure

A combination of successful firefighting efforts and recent rains has allowed fire crews to continue making progress on the fire lines along the west side of the Eagle Creek Fire.Effective immediately, ALL evacuation orders in Multnomah County have been lifted.Residents are reminded that with the recent fire and subsequent rains, the dangers of falling trees, rocks, debris flows, landslides and flooding is greatly increased in the Columbia River Gorge. If you see landslide activity where there is no immediate danger, please report it to (503) 823-3333. In the event of an emergency, please dial 911 immediately.Access to the communities of Dodson, Warrendale, Bridal Veil, and Latourell is limited to residents only, as a result of road closures on both the Historic Columbia Highway and eastbound I-84. Residents in these communities should report to the Troutdale Police Community Center (234 SW Kendall Ct. Troutdale, OR) to receive instructions and permits to access closed roadways.All...

UPDATE: Hood River Evacuation Notice – Sept. 18th, 2017HOOD RIVER, Ore. – Based on the current weather patterns and the corresponding changes in fire behavior, the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is downgrading evacuation levels for the Hood River Valley.The Hood River Valley will have all evacuation levels lifted. This means zones A4b, A5, A6, A7, B4, B5, B6 and B7 return to normal, pre-fire status. Due to the flash flood advisory for the I-84 corridor, exit 56 all the way west to the county line will remain on Level One notice. This means that the Cascade Locks area, as well as Wyeth and Viento, need to remain ready for the possibility of evacuation. Residents and travelers should also be aware of the potential dangers associated with the flash flood advisory. Vigilance should be maintained, as rocks, trees, and debris could threaten the roadway and some populated areas.All evacuation notices for the public lands around Lost Lake are being lifted. However, all Hood River...

Pacific Northwest Region Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest September 18, 2017 Contact: Chamise Kramer, Public Affairs Specialist (541) 618-2051Rob Budge, Deputy Fire Staff—Fuels (541) 618-2102 With Arrival of Rainy Weather, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Decreases Campfire Restrictions SW Oregon—As stormy weather brings much-needed rain to all areas across southwestern Oregon, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is reducing the level of restrictions that apply to campfires across the Forest. Effective immediately, the RRSNF moves to Stage 2 restrictions, Forest-wide. Campfires: Stage 2 Restrictions allow the building of campfires only in Forest Serviceconstructed fire rings made of concrete or metal and located in designated recreation sites. Please see the list and maps of recreation sites. The use of propane or liquid fuel-powered commercial stoves is also permitted. Smoking: Smoking is allowed only in vehicles, buildings and designated recreation sites, in areas...

Umpqua National Forest Moves to Industrial Fire Precaution Level I Public Use Restrictions on Campfires Lifted ROSEBURG, OR – September 18, 2017 – Effective Tuesday, September 19, at 12:01 a.m., the Umpqua National Forest will drop into an Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) I. There are no time restrictions under an IFPL I. Fire danger rating for the Umpqua National Forest is now at “moderate”. Forest officials also announced an end to public use restrictions for the following items: · Campfires outside of campgrounds · Smoking outside of a vehicle · Operating internal combustion engines · Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame As hunting season is underway, the public is reminded that fire season is not over. Campfires must be drowned until cool to the touch. Public use restrictions prohibiting campfires in Wilderness areas also has been rescinded by Umpqua National Forest officials for the Mt. Thielsen Wilderness. The Boulder...