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Smoke: Winds will be light and variable this morning. The wind today will push smoke from the Horse Creek Complex, Whitewater Complex and Rebel Fire to the northeast over the crest. Highest impacts in the forecast area will be to Detroit and McKenzie Bridge. Smoke from other fires in the state my impact parts of the forecast area today.Fire: Fire activity is expected to be moderate to active today due to winds prior to the forecasted rain.Other: Expect low visibility on Highway 20, Highway 22 and Highway 126. Fire information - inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860/ Whitewater Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420/Rebel Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5473/ Horse Creek Complex Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5523/ Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade

Smoke: Winds will be light and variable this morning. The wind today will push smoke from the Horse Creek Complex, Whitewater Complex and Rebel Fire to the northeast over the crest. Highest impacts in the forecast area will be to Detroit and McKenzie Bridge. Smoke from other fires in the state my impact parts of the forecast area today.Fire: Fire activity is expected to be moderate to active today due to winds prior to the forecasted rain.Other: Expect low visibility on Highway 20, Highway 22 and Highway 126. Fire information - inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860/ Whitewater Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420/ Rebel Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5473/ Horse Creek Complex Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5523/ Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade

FIRE UPDATE: Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 10:00 am EAST CRATER FIRE INFORMATION: 509 395-3360 (effective Monday please call 509 395 3402) Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5589/ East Crater Fire (Indian Heaven Wilderness), Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest EAST CRATER FIRE: Yesterday fallers completed work dropping snags along the fire line on Forest Road 6035 east of the wilderness area, reducing hazards along that corridor. Today hose lays will be removed from the fire’s edge where threats to the containment line have diminished. Heavy equipment operators will be conducting some suppression repair along the Forest Road 6035 fire line, including cleaning culvert inlets. As this work is completed resources will be released to return home or to other assignments. A significant precipitation event is forecast to occur late Sunday afternoon and continuing into the week which is anticipated to dramatically reduce fire activity....

High Cascades Complex West Zone 9/17/2017 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 316-8352 blanketcreekfireinfo@gmail.com Fire update: Cool, dry weather persists over the Broken Lookout Fire and crews will continue mopping up hotspots, chipping brush, and prepping roads. Contingency lines around the fire are nearing completion and are expected to be finished over the next few work shifts. Several trees in the fire area have been deemed too dangerous to fall with chainsaws. Over the last several days, small teams of Forest Service explosive specialists have been blasting the trees using remotely detonated explosives. Removal of snags is important to allow firefighters to safely work around the fire perimeter. On the Pup Fire, small burn-out operations took place on the southeastern edge of the fire yesterday. Existing fire lines will continue to be reinforced and small burn-out operations will occur this afternoon with the goal of keeping the Pup Fire confined to the wilderness. Fire...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017, Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,502 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 56,355 (Total); Containment: 12%, Structures Damaged or Destroyed: None; Injuries: 3 (Minor).Total Personnel: 726; Fire Resources: 20 Crews, 27 Engines, 5 Helicopters, 2 Bulldozers, 9 water tenders.Fire Summary: Today is a day of transition. Today the Central California Incident Management Team is transitioning with the Pacific Northwest Washington Type 1 Team Noel Livingston-IC as the fourth Incident Management Team on these fires. The public will notice no change in the fire’s operation. Both the Norse Peak and American Fires remained relatively quiet yesterday and overnight. Shorter days, longer nights, cooler temperatures, and higher relative humidity have all contributed to the quieting of the fires’ progress. Sunday evening and into the early parts of next week, rain is forecasted.There will be an increased in gusty winds ahead of the rain with increased cloud cover. The expected...

Diamond Creek indirect firelines nearing completionLocation: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 264Acres: 127,300 total acres in US and Canada Cause: Under InvestigationContainment: 30% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Update: Continued progress completing firelines through the high country occurred yesterday on the 55 day-old Diamond Creek fire near Mazama.“We are a couple of days from completing our fire lines” said Operations Chief Jon Teutrine. Wildland fire crews, dozers and feller bunchers are constructing fireline through the ridgelines connecting Yellowjacket Sno-park, Setting Sun Mountain, McLeod Mountain, Sunrise Peak, and Eightmile Peak. These are the primary and contingency network of firelines combined to protect values at risk along the southern perimeter of the wildfire. Firefighters will use these lines to defend the communities along the Methow River should the fire advance into these areas.There are still 4 areas of active fire behavior on the Diamond Creek...

Yesterday’s Activities: Continued progress in containing the fire and protecting structures has allowed crews to remove much of the equipment from around homes and public roads. Final aerial firing operations were completed south of Salmon la Sac, accompanied by hand-fired ignitions to remove spots of unburned fuel near Forest Service Road 903. Crews continued cleanup and patrol along the 903 road and the North Fork Teanaway Road. Saturday was the last night shift due to objectives being met. Today’s Activities: Crews will continue patrolling for hotspots and conducting mop-up to increase fireline security, especially along North Fork Teanaway Road and the Salmon la Sac area. Backhaul of fire equipment will also continue along the fire’s contained perimeter. A falling crew will be cutting down hazard trees that pose a risk to public safety and/or block roadways along the 903 road. Team Transition: Pacific Northwest Team 2 will transfer command to a local Type 3 team led by...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel FireUpdate for Sunday, Sept. 17, 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 team was unable to conduct IR flights last night so no change in acreage could be measured.) Current Resources: Personnel, 496; Crews, 12; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 25; Dozers, 3; Water Tenders, 5; Masticators, 2; Skidgens, 2. Current Situation: Weather: The Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire crews are bracing for a significant weather event beginning Sunday. Southwest winds gusting up to 30 mph are forecast to be followed by several days of rain which could bring up to 3.48”. Snow is possible at elevations above 6000 feet. Still, dry fuels could see...

Smoke: Light winds will allow smoke to drain downhill, creating periods of Unhealthy air in Agness, while coastal communities will experience more moderate conditions today. Inland, Cave Junction, Grants Pass, Medford and other Rogue Valley communities will remain in Unhealthy with periods of Very Unheallthy through the day due to limited air movement. Fire: Low, with pockets of active fire behavior is expected today on Chetco Bar and Miller Complex, with more active fire behavior on the Indigo fire. The Chetco Bar Fire is 189,562 and 43% contained. Chetco Fire Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5385/ Miller Complex is 34,500 acres, and 59% contained. Miller Complex: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5514/ The Chetco Bar Fire is 189,562 and 43% contained. Chetco Bar Fire Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5385/Miller Complex is 34,500 acres, and 59% contained. Miller Bar Fire Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5514/

Sawmill Creek Fire Update for September 17, 2017Enumclaw Washington, September 17, 2017 - The Sawmill Creek Fire is currently 1098 acres with 0% containment. No structures have been damaged or destroyed.Firefighters remain on the line today, making their way towards the fires edge and building direct containment lines. Divisions continue to focus efforts on The Dalles, Crystal Mountain Communities, and Alta Crystal Resort areas; they have completed control lines and have placed sprinkler systems to assist in structure defense. As the fire backs down slopes in the area firefighters are mopping up near the control lines. The fire continues to threaten the watershed for the City of Tacoma, industrial timberland, DNR protected lands, and the United States Forest Service lands.State Highway 410 remains closed at SR 123, east of Cayuse Pass; the closure includes Bumping River Road and its associated trails.A storm system will impact the fire area starting today. We will see cooler...

Crews continue to strengthen control lines along the northwest perimeter near Snow Camp Mountain, making significant progress in containing the existing fire. As of yesterday, two hotshot crews connected firelines in what is called a ‘handshake’, securing a significant section of the western perimeter. Some mop up operations have commenced in this area, including hand line rehabilitation in the Snow Camp meadows. Crews plan to unwrap most structures, lookouts and campground signs along the northern perimeter starting today. Patrol and mop up operations continue along the western side of the fire. 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. As cooler temperatures move through the region, active surface fires give way to smoldering and creeping. Fire activity in the Mt. Emily...

Location: High Cascades Ranger District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Klamath Ranger District, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Crater Lake National Park Start Date: North Pelican August 10, 2017, Spruce Lake July 29, 2017, Blanket Creek July 26, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 52,737 Acres Percent Contained: 16% (% encompasses total of both East and West zone of the complex excluding Spruce Lake fire from the Complex) Vegetation: timber, brush, heavy logging slash Resources Assigned: 326 Incident Commander: Steve Millert/Dave Gesser with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3 Closure Information: As a result of the fires in the High Cascades Complex, a number of area road and trail closures are in place within Crater Lake National Park, Rogue River-Siskiyou, Umpqua, and Fremont-Winema National Forests. More road and trail closures may go into effect as the fires progress. For specific closure information, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5503....

Rebel Fire UpdateUpdate for Sunday, Sept. 17, 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 Current Situation: Rebel Fire: Crews will hold and improve their control lines, as impending weather may push the fire to challenge their work. Weather: The Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire crews are bracing for a significant weather event beginning Sunday. Southwest winds gusting up to 30 mph are forecast to be followed by several days of rain which could bring up to 3.48”. Snow is possible at elevations above 6000 feet. Still, dry fuels could see fire growth in drainages that align with the wind. During this event, firefighter welfare becomes a priority. Incident managers will use judgement to adjust how crews approach the fires. Incident Commander Tom Kurth summed it up well, “Sunday promises to be an interesting day.” Avenue Fire: The Avenue fire...

Umpqua North Complex Update September 17, 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 & shrubs Acres: 43,139 (+364) Percent Contained: 38% Current Situation: The Great Basin Incident Management Team #3 is currently managing 10 active fires within the Complex, located along 35 miles of the Highway 138 corridor and spread throughout 179,279 acres of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Ranger Districts. The fires are prioritized according to proximity to communities, infrastructure, and private lands. Transmission lines are threatened and GBIMT #3 is working with Pacific Power to protect infrastructure to the east and west. One line is currently de-energized, but all customers have power. Umpqua NF campgrounds and improvements are threatened and evacuation notices remain in place. Cultural natural resources are at risk. USFS timber sales and private commercial timber...

Kelsey Fire 9/17/2017 8 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 937-5219 jonescreekfire2017@gmail.com Northwest Incident Management Team 7 will be assigned management of the Kelsey Fire starting today and will begin managing the Jones Fire tomorrow at 6 a.m. The Incident Command Post, located at the Dexter State Recreation Site, is closed to non-fire traffic. To shorten driving distances and improve efficiency fire crews are working out of the Flat Creek Work Station just outside of Oakridge. The Kelsey Fire is burning on the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest, near McCredie Hot Springs and approximately 10 miles east of the town of Oakridge, Oregon. The fire was reported on September 9, 2017 after a passing storm produced lightning and strong winds. Yesterday’s Activity - The Kelsey Fire continued to challenge the containment efforts on Bunchgrass Ridge and slopped over at several points yesterday. Hand crews successfully lined and secured...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Update for Sunday, Sept. 17, 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 team was unable to conduct IR flights last night so no change in acreage could be measured.) Current Resources: Personnel, 496; Crews, 12; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 25; Dozers, 3; Water Tenders, 5; Masticators, 2; Skidgens, 2. Current Situation: Weather: The Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire crews are bracing for a significant weather event beginning Sunday. Southwest winds gusting up to 30 mph are forecast to be followed by several days of rain which could bring up to 3.48”. Snow is possible at elevations above 6000 feet. Still,...

Yesterday was a fairly quiet day across the fire. Due to active fire on Shellrock Mountain, resources stayed overnight to monitor fire activity. During Saturday’s morning shift, fire backed slowly on the southeastern and southern edges but had no major runs or growth. Type 1 (Heavy) helicopters continued doing bucket work in the Bell Creek area on the southwest side. This work has been successful in preventing the fire from spreading further into the Bull Run Watershed. Southeasterly changing to southwesterly winds are expected to help aid firefighting efforts by moving the fire away from the watershed today. There was very little activity along the I-84 corridor and we expect to have more containment here today. Engines will be rotating shifts and maintaining a presence at Multnomah Falls Lodge. Crews will also continue to monitor the I-84 corridor with focus on the northeast sections taking action where needed. Light rains are expected tonight, turning to heavy rains on...

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #10 Al Lawson-Incident Commander Firefighters Continue to Focus on Fire Repair Work Sunday, September 17, 2017 Fire: Uno Peak Completion: 20% Acres: 8,726 Start Date: August 30, 2017 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 15 miles NW of Manson, WA Total Personnel: 271 Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass, rugged terrain Yesterday: Majority of the active fire continues to be primarily in the Lone Fir Creek drainage on the northwest side of the fire. Crews continued to focus on fire suppression line repair and equipment backhaul on the alternate Coyote Ridge containment line. Most of the hose along Coyote Ridge was retrieved. The majority of the road improvement work has been completed; however, road maintenance will continue throughout the next couple days. Structure protection group continued to maintain the pumps and sprinkler system that was installed in the Canoe Creek and Llama Ranch areas. The Canoe Creek and the Llama Ranch...

Smoke: Communities adjacent to the fire such as Cascade Locks and Bonneville continue to have poor air quality. Conditions finally began to improve yesterday afternoon for areas to the east of the fire. Unfortunately, the eastern flow pushed much of the smoke into Portland and surrounding communities west of the fire. The strong cold front today will push the smoke back to the east once again. This morning AQ is observed to be USG or worse for most areas in the immediate vicinity of the fire. This evening an extended period of rain begins, greatly decreasing smoke production. Fire: Today’s approaching system will bring southwest winds ahead of the the rain event. This may encourage some fire spread on the eastern portions of the fire. Any growth will be slowed by high humidity and eventually a good amount of rain beginning this evening. Rain will likely last for at least a couple days and put a real damper on fire growth. Other: This morning, additional smoke monitors at...

Enumclaw Washington, September 17, 2017 - The Sawmill Creek Fire is currently 1098 acres with 0% containment. No structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters remain on the line today, making their way towards the fires edge and building direct containment lines. Divisions continue to focus efforts on The Dalles, Crystal Mountain Communities, and Alta Crystal Resort areas; they have completed control lines and have placed sprinkler systems to assist in structure defense. As the fire backs down slopes in the area firefighters are mopping up near the control lines. The fire continues to threaten the watershed for the City of Tacoma, industrial timberland, DNR protected lands, and the United States Forest Service lands. State Highway 410 remains closed at SR 123, east of Cayuse Pass; the closure includes Bumping River Road and its associated trails. A storm system will impact the fire area starting today. We will see cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and wetting...