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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 and other fire related activities. Additionally, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level across the Forest is also being reduced.For more information on current restriction levels and descriptions visit the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest website, Public Notices, at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/rogue-siskiyou/alerts-notices

Because of the Jones Fire progression across forest road 18 and its expansion to the southeast, a new closure order has been signed. There are two trailheads affected by this closure expansion. The Alpine trailhead and Gold Point trailhead. The Jones Fire Closure Area includes the closure of National Forest System roads, trails, and developed sites on the Willamette National Forest. This closure has been enacted to provide for public and employee safety in the affected area.

There will be a community meeting at the Applegate Valley Fire Station #9 Tuesday evening, September 19, at 6 PM to provide an update on fire operations and team management. The meeting is located at 1095 Upper Applegate Road, Jacksonville, OR 97530.

Current Situation: A front that arrived late last night is bringing with it highly anticipated humidity and cooler temperatures to the fires within the Miller Complex. Variable rains are expected throughout the day with an increased chance of heavier rains Tuesday into Wednesday. Although the arrival of the cool front is a positive development, the moisture will not extinguish the fires. Instead, fire behavior will diminish while the front moves through the fire complex with the potential for the fire to become active again if conditions dry out in the future. The public can still expect to see smoke from the interior of these fires until a season-ending weather event occurs. The Miller Complex remains at 59% containment overall and firefighters continue to meet objectives and patrol lines. Firefighter and public safety remain top priority and over the next few days firefighters will focus on accomplishing work safely to adjust to the changing weather and conditions by being mindful...

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes all previous area, road and trail closure orders for Diamond Creek Fire. This Order is effective until October 15, 2017, unless rescinded. From 2 miles north of Honeymoon Campground to Billy Goat Trailhead Lamb Butte Road Eightmile Ridge Road Goat Creek/Cub Creek Road from County Road 1163 to Cub Pass Roundup Creek Road Long Creek Road West Long Creek Road Long Creek Ridge Road Whiteface Road Goat Creek/Ortell Creek Road Blackpine Basin Road Flag Mountain Loop Road Spokane Gulch Road North Goat Peak Road Lower Gate Creek Road Yellow Jacket Road 3. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as displayed in Exibit A. as described below and depicted in Exhibit A. [36 CFR §...

September 18, 2017 3:00 p.m. For Immediate Release – ALL NASH FIRE EVACUATION NOTICES DROPPED The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has continued to coordinate with fire managers on the Nash Fire, which is part of the Horse Creek Complex. After discussion with the incident management team and the Deschutes National Forest; the Sheriff's Office will drop all pre-evacuation notices around Elk Lake due to the Nash fire at 3 PM today (Monday, September 18th). This includes the following areas: Elk Lake Resort, Elk Lake CG, Point CG, Little Fawn CG, Mallard Marsh CG, Sunset View Day Use Area, Beach Day Use Area, and Quinn Meadows Horse Camp. This does not affect any area closures implemented by the Deschutes National Forest. Please check the following link for an information map on trail and area closures: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd557599.pdf. ###

How to Be Prepared: Effects of Wildfire Increase Flood Risks Kittitas County, WA - 09/18/2017 - The Jolly Mountain Fire has burned more than 36,808 acres of land 6 miles northwest of Cle Elum since August 11, 2017. With rain in the forecast, it is important to remember that large scale wildfires dramatically change terrain and ground conditions, which increases the risk of flooding and mudflows. Lands directly affected by fires and properties located below or downstream of burn areas are most at risk for more severe runoff and soil erosion. Normally, vegetation absorbs rainfall and reduces the amount of rainfall entering the stream channel. After a fire, the lack of vegetation causes rain to runoff along the soil surface, picking up debris and ash, increasing the risk for flooding, erosion, and mud and debris flows. Landowners are urged to be aware of the potential for flooding and soil erosion. If you have culverts on your property, please monitor and maintain them. Flood risk...

Campgrounds and trails in the Teanaway Community Forest were closed as of Thursday, Aug. 31, due to the Jolly Mountain Fire and some residents of the area were evacuated as the fire moved toward the community forest. View an updated closure map

Community Reminder: The TNC-managed land on the Cle Elum Ridge remains closed to public access. It remains closed at this point due to heavy equipment activity working to repair bulldozer lines. We are discussing the closure with the fire collaborators on a regular basis and look forward to lifting the closure as soon as it is safe to do so. Thanks for your patience and

Monday, September 18, 2017- this will be the last daily update posted on Inciweb. EAST CRATER FIRE INFORMATION: 509 395-3402 (please note new phone number) East Crater Fire (Indian Heaven Wilderness), Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest As of Monday, Sept. 18th work continues on fire suppression repairs on the fire line along Forest Road 6035 east of the Indian Heaven Wilderness boundary. This road will remain a functional fire line. As fire conditions have changed due to cooler, wetter weather fire resources have been released to return home or to other assignments. Significant precipitation arrived in the area late Sunday afternoon and is expected to continue into Wednesday. This rain is anticipated to dramatically reduce fire activity. Nonetheless, this may not be a season ending event and warmer temperatures are likely to return, so the Forest will continue with containment efforts and be prepared to implement more...

El dia de ayer, la lluvia marco el estado de la actividad incendiaria para esta semana en el area del Incendio Chetco Bar. Se podrian esperar lluvias livianas hasta el dia Miercoles, que continuaran humedeciendo las areas incendiadas. El fuego ha sido contenido en un 53% (hasta el dia de ayer era un 43%).El impacto de humo continuara siendo de liviano a moderado en las comunidades alrededor del Incendio, quedandose visible desde el perimetro interno del incendio hasta que esta estacion del ano (verano) termine.Los tripulantes continuan con la labor de re-enforzar lineas de control a lo largo del perimetro Nor-oeste cerca de la Montana de Snow Camp. Se continua con el procedimiento para la rehabilitacion de lineas a mano en las praderas de Snow Camp, removiendo las envolturas para proteccion de fuego en las viviendas, puntos de observacion y en las senales del servicio forestal para los campamentos a lo largo del perimetro Noreste.Se continuan las operaciones de patrullaje y barrido a...

Evacuation Advisory To Be Reduced from Bear Creek to Night Sky Drive on Saturday Kittitas County, WA - 09/15/2017 - Effective at 8:00am Saturday morning (9/16), the Kittitas County Emergency Operations Center will officially reduce the Evacuation Level 3 Advisory to a Level 2 Advisory from Bear Creek to Night Sky Drive, allowing more residents affected by the Jolly Mountain Fire to return home. This advisory change affects all residences north of Bear Creek, including the Bell Creek community, Morgan Creek community, and the Timber Ridge community. Residents returning home are asked to leave all gates open and to use extra caution on the roads, as fire personnel and equipment are still actively working and moving through the area. The Kittitas County Fire Marshal also advises that all propane tanks were shut off and technicians placed a “lock out-tag out” lock on each tank. Residents will be responsible for contacting their propane provider for removal of these locks. ...

Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Claggett Lake, Slideout, Fire #296 (Section Line) French and Potato Hill Fires September 18, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371, willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Location: Willamette National Forest Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices Size: 14,416 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 35% Resources Assigned: 399 personnel (total for reported fires) The anticipated weather change slowed the spread of fire on the Little Devil, Whitewater and Scorpion Fires. Firefighters are safely engaging in suppression activities throughout the day. Heavy rains cause new safety hazards for responders such as slippery and impassible roads, difficulty navigating steep, rocky terrain and the possibility of hazard trees coming down due to the increase in wind and rain. Despite the change in weather, the work investment firefighters make today is as...

Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Clagett Lake, Slideout, Fire #296 (Section Line) French and Potato Hill Fires September 17, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371, willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Location: Willamette National Forest Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices Size: 14,416 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 35% Resources Assigned: 399 personnel (total for reported fires)The anticipated weather change slowed the spread of fire on the Little Devil, Whitewater and Scorpion Fires. Firefighters are safely engaging in suppression activities throughout the day. Heavy rains cause new safety hazards for responders such as slippery and impassible roads, difficulty navigating steep, rocky terrain and the possibility of hazard trees coming down due to the increase in wind and rain. Despite the change in weather, the work investment firefighters make today is as valuable...

El dia de ayer, la actividad del Incendio Indigo (Incendio 784) fue minima, presentando pocos espacios de materia de combustion quemandose debido al enfriamiento climatico y mojado. El tamano del Incendio alcanzo los 578 acres y todavia no ha logrado cruzar la bifurcacion Oeste del riachuelo Indigo (Indigo Creek) dentro del Condado de Josephine County. Los bomberos estan por terminar lineas indirectas de contencion hacia el Este del Incendio removiendo maleza y enzanchando los caminos forestales 055 y 510. La tripulacion tambien ha hecho progresos con trabajos similares en el area Oeste del Incendio sobre los caminos 2308 y 076 localizados entre Bear Camp y Fish Hook Peak. El Incendio de Chetco Bar actualmente alcanzo los 189,787 acres y ha sido contenido en un 53%. Debido a las condiciones climaticas, la actividad del Incendio en la Zona Este (East Zone) fue relativamente tranquila. Sin embargo, se observaron algunas areas pequenas con fuego activo al Norte de Pearsol Peak y cerca...

Fire Information: (541) 383-5517 Containment: 60% Size: 24,079 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517/ Date: September 15, 2017 Milli Fire This will be the last update of the Milli Fire The Milli Fire acreage remains the same with 60% containment. Fire activity remains minimal with the majority of the activity from interior pockets of heat that will continue to produce smoke until a season ending event completely extinguishes this fire. Because of this, we will not produce another fire update until Friday, September 15. This incident will be managed by a Type 4 Incident Management Team effective September 16, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. The firefighters assigned to the fire will continue to rehabilitate fire line along the northwestern edge of the fire area. Work continues in conjunction with Oregon Department of Transportation and the Sisters Ranger District to identify and remove hazard trees along Highway 242 and continue repairing and rehabilitating culverts, fire lines...

Pierce County has dropped the level 3 evacuation for Gold Hills and Crystal Mountain Resort to danger advisory level 2. Residents in these areas are allowed to return to their homes. ALL other awareness and evacuation levels remain the

Smoke Forecast Outlook issued September 18, 2017Outlook for Central Washington SmokeSmoke: Rain overnight has improved air quality significantly. Expect patchy smoke and haze to occur in valley bottoms. With the continued stormy pattern, smoke production from fires should decrease and air sheds should ventilate over the next several days leading to improved air quality. Smoke from the Sawmill fire will impact communities.Fire: The Jolly Mountain fire is currently burning in the Yakima River Basin on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest north of Cle Elum, WA. The current fire size is 36,808 acres, with minimal fire behavior. The Uno Peak fire is currently burning north of Lake Chelan with a current size of 8,726 acres with isolated torching and backing. The Norse Peak fire is burning northwest of Yakima. The current size is 52,502 acres with moderate fire behavior.Other: Another low pressure system is forecast to hit the Pacific Northwest over the next several days. Air quality will...

MEDIA ADVISORY 12:00 pm, September 18, 2017 The Curry County Sheriff’s Office, working in cooperation with local fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and the Chetco Bar Unified Command withdrew all previous Evacuation Orders, effective 12:00 pm, September 18, 2017. As of now all areas affected by the Chetco Bar Fire are no longer under any Evacuation Order. Residents should stay informed and be ready to take action, if conditions change. Residents can bring animals and livestock back into the community. At this time the Chetco Bar Fire poses no immediate threat to community life, property, or livestock. Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Evacuation Area Information: There are no Evacuation orders in effect for Curry County. Traffic control measures will be maintained on roads entering Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office requests that traffic in the affected areas be limited to residents, essential services, and those engaged...

Tamaño del Incendio Eagle Creek: 48,387 acres Porcentaje de Contención: 32 Tamaño del Incendio Archer: 260 Porcentaje de Contención: 100 Resumen La actividad del incendio se redució ayer cuando comenzo lloviendo sobre el incendio en la tarde resultando. Antes de la lluvia vientos racheados resultaron en fuego activo en el lado este de Shellrock Mountain. Helicopteros regarón agua para calmar areas de fuego. El humo era visible en la area de Herman Creek donde el incendio quemó lentamente. Bomberos siquieron preparando lineas de control para la lluvia esta semana al mismo tiempo que estaban listos para responder. Líneas de control del incendio están seguras en la esquina suroeste y a lo largo del corredor interestatal I-84 hasta el pueblo de Wyeth. Líneas de control están seguras en los lados al sur y al este, pero no se anticipa que el incendio va a crecer significamente con el clima previsto. A pesar de la lluvia el incendío va a seguier siendo fuego lento y humo...