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RIDDLE, Ore. – Containment on the Horse Prairie Fire has increased to 70 percent. Yesterday, a 150-acre area of unburned fuels was successfully cleaned up in a burnout operation, reducing risk of an unplanned ignition in that area. Today, crews are continuing to put out hot spots from the fire perimeter to 200 feet into completely burned areas, and up to 500 feet in partially burned areas. Near the end of this week, ODF’s Incident Management Team 1 will be dismantling the Fire Camp outside Riddle and transferring command of the fire back to the Douglas Forest Protective Association. DFPA will continue to staff the fire with a Type 3 fire management organization. As a reminder to the public, sections of Cow Creek Road remain closed. Area closures are also still in effect on both Bureau of Land Management and privately managed forest property. About 596 personnel remain engaged in mop up work and rehabilitation of firelines. About 150 Oregon National Guard volunteers are...

Fire footprint expands in the Eightmile and Stuart Lake drainages Based on a recon flight yesterday, new fire acreage is estimated at 3,724. Observed fire activity on Tuesday consisted of smoldering, creeping and isolated single tree torching; with most of the new activity occurring Monday afternoon, when the smoke column was the most visible. The majority of the perimeter growth occurred in the Eightmile, and Stuart Lake basins, increasing the perimeter by approximately 700 acres near Eightmile Lake, and 200 acres near Stuart Lake. Monday’s fire activity burned heavy pockets of timber within Eightmile, and Stuart Lake basins. Portions of the new perimeter growth can be characterized as high intensity. The fire is expected to continue to grow in all directions however; predictive services forecast cooler seasonal weather trends, which should temper new perimeter growth. Yesterday firefighters implemented additional point protection measures on recreational features around Colchuck...

Whitewater FireIncluding Little Devil, Scorpion, French and Potato Hill Fires September 13, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371 Location: Willamette National Forest willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, Inciweb Websites: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420 Size: 13,704 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 35% https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5565/ Resources Assigned: 373 personnel (total for reported fires) General Information: The Clagett Fire and Fire # 293 located in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness are now under the management of incident commander Doug Johnson. Helicopters dropped buckets of water yesterday in an effort to check the movements of both fires. The Clagett Fire has grown to 77 acres and Fire #293 is estimated at .5 acres. The warmer temperatures and gusty winds also increased the fire behavior on the Little Devil Fire in the...

The Chetco Bar Fire is being managed by Great Basin Incident Management Team 1, under Unified Command with the U.S. Forest Service and the Coos Forest Protective Association. Providing for public and firefighter safety is the highest priority. Tuesday’s weather trend toward slightly cooler temperatures, slightly higher humidities, a bit of cloud cover over the fire and light winds allowed firefighting crews to utilize direct suppression tactics. Air operations were also heavily engaged yesterday, taking advantage of clearer skies and the lighter winds. Water and retardant were dropped into areas to cool the fire’s edge in locations that were accessible to firefighters, to provide for direct attack closest to areas with values at risk. Portions of the fire are smoky with hot spots within the interior and along the perimeter. Fuels are still very dry, despite the bit of rain last week. Fire activity is smoldering, backing, and creeping, with active ground fire in scattered areas....

Smoke: Chetco Bar smoke impacts are expected to be moderate to heavy today with moderating fire behavior.Winds from the north/northeast will again push smoke into Agness and and lesser amounts into coastal areas including Gold Beach, Brookings and south into northernCalifornia. Periods of Unhealthy air may affect coastal towns this morning, clearing as inversions lift late in the morning. Inland, in the Miller Complex and Chetco Bar fires' smoke will influence Cave Junction, Grants Pass, Medford and other Rogue Valley communities with moderate conditions this morning. This is expected to lessen through the day, as heating lifts the inversions.Fire: A generally moderate fire behavior trend is expected today on Chetco Bar with slightly more active fire behavior on the Miller Complex, influencing air across southwestOregon. Chetco Fire Information:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5385/ Miller Complex:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5514/Other: The Gold Beach monitor was sent for...

Whitewater FireIncluding Little Devil, Scorpion, French and Potato Hill Fires September 13, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371 Location: Willamette National Forest willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices Size: 13,704 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 35%Resources Assigned: 373 personnel (total for reported fires) Inciweb Websites: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420 https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5565/ General Information: The Clagett Fire and Fire # 293 located in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness are now under the management of incident commander Doug Johnson. Helicopters dropped buckets of water yesterday in an effort to check the movements of both fires. The Clagett Fire has grown to 77 acres and Fire #293 is estimated at .5 acres. The warmer temperatures and gusty winds also increased the fire behavior on the Little Devil Fire in the...

Chetco East Zone Fire Update. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:00 a.m. On Tuesday, the most significant fire activity on the Chetco Bar Fire was on the southwestern perimeter. Retardant and water drops were used to slow the fire’s spread in this area. In the Chetco East Zone Fire area, the 784 Fire (Indigo Fire), on the West Fork of Indigo Creek, is approximately 134 acres. This fire is located about one mile west of the Josephine/Curry county line, approximately 10 miles north of the Chetco Bar Fire. As the fire burns in very steep terrain, two dozers and four crews are working to prepare the 055 and 510 road systems for access and fire containment lines to prevent spread eastward. The Chetco Bar East Zone is coordinating response to the 784 Fire/Indigo Fire with the Chetco Bar West Zone to prevent fire spread to the west. Single tree torching was observed on the north side of the Chetco East Zone Fire near the horseshoe of the Illinois River. There was very little...

Fire Info: 509-996-4040 (NEW) Facebook: diamondcreekfire2017 Website: https://inciweb/nwcg.gov/incident/5409/ Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail.com Automated updates: diamondcreekfire.blogpost.com Fire Info: 509-996-4040 Facebook: diamondcreekfire2017 Website: https://inciweb/nwcg.gov/incident/5409/ Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail.com Automated updates: diamondcreekfire.blogpost.com Canada: http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=673 Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 94 Acres: 95,959 U.S; 23,610 (9,555 hectares) Canada Cause: Believed to be Human Containment: 30% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Mazama Area Moved to Level 2 Evacuation Status “Get Ready” Community Meeting – Wednesday 9/13, 6:00 pm at the Mazama Community Club, 512 Goat Creek Rd. Update: Fire managers recommended and Okanogan County Emergency Management and Okanogan...

Date Started: August 11, 2017Cause: LightningSize: 40,343 acresTotal Personnel: 897Structures Destroyed: 0Firefighter injuries to date: 1Total Complex Containment: 37%Fire Resources: 17 crews, 50 engines, 5 helicopters, 4 bulldozers, and 20 water tenders Current Information: A little rain fell on the Complex Tuesday morning, but it not affect the fire to any degree. Fire behavior increased predictably in the afternoon, when the fuel had the least amount of moisture content. The Devil Fire, the Eagle Rock Campground and the north east section of the Ragged Ridge Fire were the most active areas. Tuesday’s night shift reported very little activity on the complex. This was due to cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity. Today, in the Boulder Creek area, crews will monitor fire progression and be ready to burn out along established containment lines if needed. Direct suppression and mop up continues on the Devil Fire. Throughout the complex, firefighters will work on...

Sawmill Creek Fire Update for September 13, 2017 Enumclaw Washington, September 13, 2017 - The Sawmill Creek Fire is currently 915 acres with 0% containment and has increased by over 64 acres in the last three days. Overnight, the fire activity decreased at about 3:00 a.m. due to cooler temperatures and higher humidity. The fire grows slightly as it backs down slopes and creeps around in ground fuels; it remains within the Sawmill Ridge area northeast of the town of Greenwater. Firefighters continue their efforts to improve roads, remove fuel around the fire and build indirect containment line. Crews continue to work their way into the fire to build direct containment lines. Firefighters working in Division’s “G” and “E” near The Dalles, Crystal Mountain Communities and Alta Vista Resort area continue working on structure protection by building control lines which continue to hold. Crews continue to reduce fuels around homes in preparation for structure defense...

Smoke: Winds associated with the storm front have donea good job of clearing smoke out of the communities.Expect improving air quality conditions as winds willcontinue through the day. There is a possibility in riverdrainages that smoke will accumulate during the night timehours.Fire: The Jolly Mountain fire is currently burning north ofCle Elum, WA. The current fire size is 32,509 acres anincrease of 1,789 acres. Active fire behavior with heavyconcentrations of dead and down fuels and thickunderstory brush. The Uno Peak fire is currently burningnorth of Lake Chelan with a current size of 7,879 acres anincrease of 543 acres. Active fire behavior. The Norse Peakfire is burning northwest of Yakima. The current size is52,502 acres an increase of 340 acres. Active fire behavior.Heavy fuel loading is contributing to fire growth.Other: Transitioning to cooler temperatures and breezyconditions over the next few days should improve thequality of the air due to smoke from wildfires. Longer...

Warmer, dry winds picked up yesterday evening, increasing fire behavior. On the Northeast corner, the fire crossed Herman Creek into the Camp Creek drainage about two to three miles south of I-84. It ran approximately three miles to Nick Eaton Ridge with some spots toward Gorton Creek. Firefighters anticipated this potential movement and have been dropping water in the area as conditions permitted, slowing the fire’s advance. These efforts will continue today. Crews are also establishing and strengthening contingency lines along the powerline corridor east of Cascade Locks to Shellrock Mountain and from Mitchell Point to Wahtum Lake. These measures are in place to protect communities and the I-84 corridor. Crews made gains along the I-84 corridor, particularly between Bridal Veil and Warrendale, where more line was completed. Mop up continued on the west end of the fire along with direct line construction on the Southwest side; crews are also scouting powerline corridors to...

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #10 Al Lawson-Incident Commander Increased fire activity on west flank with warm, breezy weather Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Fire: Uno Peak Completion: 10% Acres: 7,879 Start Date: August 30, 2017 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 15 miles NW of Manson, WA Total Personnel: 323 Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass, rugged terrain Yesterday: Hot, dry conditions contributed to active fire behavior. Most of the activity was on the west side of the fire at the top of Lone Fir Creek and in upper Safety Harbor drainage, away from town.The containment line along Nelson Butte down to Lake Chelan has been completed. Crews strengthened and improved the dozer and hand lines down the ridge to the lake. Crews also worked to secure the line on the upper northeast side of the fire near South Navarre campground. The structure protection group tested and finalized their work and assessed other preparation needs. The Canoe Creek area to the west and the Llama Ranch...

As winds shifted westerly today, areas east of the fire experienced increased smoke. Some of this smoke was generated by fire backing slowly southward into the Herman Creek drainage, though the fire has not crossed Herman Creek or created any new threats. A fixed wing aircraft was used to conduct reconnaissance over some parts of the fire, but heavy smoke prevented the use of other aerial resources for water drops. Further east, firefighters continued to construct line along I-84 from Cascade Locks to Shell Mountain and from Wahtum Lake to Mitchell Point. For the most part, these contingency lines follow existing powerline corridors and roads.Work continued along the I-84 corridor, as firefighters strengthened lines between Bridal Veil and the Bonneville Dam. Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) also made progress falling hazard trees along transportation and power transmission corridors. On the far west end of the fire,...

A public meeting has been scheduled for September 13, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Lowell Rural Fire District Fire Station located at 389 North Pioneer St., Lowell, OR 97452. This will be an opportunity for the public to hear the latest fire information and ask questions about the Jones Fire.

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 22, 2017. While permit holders will be contacted individually, please feel free to contact the Wenatchee River Ranger District at 509-548-2550 to inquire about the refund

A public meeting has been scheduled for September 13, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Lowell Rural Fire District Fire Station located at 389 North Pioneer St., Lowell, OR 97452. This will be an opportunity for the public to hear the latest fire information and ask questions about the Jones Fire. The existing Jones Fire Base Camp, located in the Lowell Sate Park, will be moving today. The new Base Camp location will be Dexter State Recreation Site, including the South Bank Fishing Area. The staffed closure point will be at the existing entrance to the Dexter State Recreation Site off of State Highway 58. This move is a cooperative effort between the Jones Fire Incident Team, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Columbia Drag Boat Association. One of the safety aspects of this move will be the consolidation of our various main fire camps into one location. The Team appreciates the public support for the firefighting efforts, Oregon Parks and Recreation and the Columbia Drag...

Aproximadamente a las 8:00 p.m., se aclaro el clima de humo y se empezaron quemar áreas de combustibles en el lado oeste de Herman Creek, creando un columna de humo impresionante que era visible por muchas millas alrededor. La columna fue causada por vientos que soplaron por el drenaje Herman Creek. En el anochecer, con temperaturas mas bajas, se esperaba que los vientos dirigieran el incendio hacia partes que ya se habían quemado. La contención del incendio aumento al 11%. Las áreas que se quemaron afuera de la línea de control han sido aseguradas. Ayer, el liderato del incendio atendieron juntas comunitarias en Troutdale y Cascade Locks para compartir la información mas actualizada sobre evacuaciones, el cierre de las carreteras, y las operaciones del incendio. Oficiales estaban a mano para contestar preguntas. Las condiciones climaticas se secaran mas a través de la noche, y la humedad climática bajara al 20% en las crestas. El clima seguirá seco en la mañana....

Residents Allowed to Return to Homes in Teanaway Kittitas County, WA - 09/12/2017 - Effective at 9:00am this morning (Tuesday 9/12), the Kittitas County Emergency Operations Center officially reduced the Evacuation Advisory in certain parts of the Teanaway area, allowing residents affected by the Jolly Mountain Fire to return home. The EOC reduced the Level 3 notice to Level 2 in Teanaway Meadows, the West Fork to include Dingbat, the Middle Fork, the Wagon Wheel area, and the residences in the lower North Fork Teanaway area. Residents returning home are reminded 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 by the fire team’s structure protection group. The 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. West...