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The USCG has established a temporary safety zone on the Columbia River from river mile 126 (Corbet, OR) to river mile 185 (just below the Dalles). All vessels are prohibited from operating within 500 yards of all aircraft engage in fire fighting operations while in this zone.Additionally, all vessels are prohibited from entering a subsection of this zone, from river mile 154 (Anderson Point Oregon) to River mile 158 (Collins Point Washington), without express permission from the Captain of the Port.For more information and to read this safety zone in its entirety go to: http://www.regulations.gov,http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2017-0684 in the "SEARCH" box and click "SEARCH". Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Laura Springer, 503-240-9319,

Jayson Coil, Operations with the Southwest Area Incident Management Team, provides updates on fire activity and firefighter efforts on the #NashFire.

Este Jueves fue humedo dentro del area dell Incendio Chetco East Zone. Despues de numerosas y algunas veces, lluvias intensas, algunos lugares han recibido de ¼ a ½ pulgada de precipitacion. Agunos sitios recibieron una pulgada de lluvia. Una pregunta frequente y llena de esperanza en la comunidad fue: “Esto ayudara al Incendio?”. “Cada porcion de lluvia es una ayuda”, dijo Pat Halford, jefe de la Seccion de Operaciones. “de una manera temporal aumenta los niveles de humedad, humedece materiales de combustion, reduce la actividad del fuego y disminuye la velocidad del incendio”. Sin embargo, la lluvia no se distribuyo de una manera pareja y especialmente en areas con maleza gruesa, bajo las ramas de los arboles, y en troncos muertos y de gran tamano. La lluvia no fue sufciente para penetrar y hacer una diferencia significativa. El material de combustion se secara rapidamente tan pronto como el teimpo empiece a calentarse nuevamente. Los bomberos tomaran ventaja ahorita...

Comportamiento Climatico y del Incendio: Las mismas condiciones climaticas del dia de ayer, continuan presentandose toda la manana del dia de hoy. En las areas donde estas condiciones climaticos han sucedido, la lluvia y los niveles altos de humedad, han ayudado a reducir grandemente la actividad del incendio Continuan quemas latentes, pero lentas debajo de la copa de los arboles. Sin embargo, todavia permanence seca la vegetacion grande y en las proximas 72 horas, tan pronto como las temperaturas aumenten y los niveles de humedad bajen nuevamente, la actividad del incendio se va a incrementar. El dia de ayer y en las areas donde la actividad del fuego fue minima, se podrian encontrar raices ocultas que estan encendidas. Cuando los vientos aumenten y los niveles de humedad bajen, se extendera el fuego se extendera cerca de material fino de combustion tales como el cesped, hojas, y pequenos pedazos de lena. El dia de Ayer: La poca visibilidad aunada a las codiciones climaticas,...

Jayson Coil, Operations with the Southwest Area Incident Management Team, provides updates on fire activity and firefighter efforts on the #NashFire.

FIRE UPDATE: Friday afternoon, September 8, 2017 at 3:00 pm East Crater Fire (Indian Heaven Wilderness) and Bear Creek Fire (Bear Creek Watershed), Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest East Crater Fire: The fire continues to burn actively in some areas and with little to no intensity in others. Current fire size remains at 467-acres. Work has begun to prepare nearby roads to serve as fireline to minimize fire spread outside the wilderness. The fire has been burning in the Indian Heaven Wilderness since September 3rd. FIRE CLOSURES: Hikers are advised that the Indian Heaven Wilderness and a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail are closed due to the fire. Campsites around the Indian Heaven Wilderness are also closed. For details visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices Bear Creek Fire: Crews are working to strengthen the initial fire line established yesterday and are using established hose lays to...

Effective Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at 1:00 PM, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Umpqua North Complex Fire Managers are lowering the evacuation levels for the following areas: The Dry Creek Community and residents living in the Slide Creek area (residents living between mileposts 53-56 on Highway 138E) are now on a Level 1 pre-evacuation notice. Level 1 or "Get Ready": Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property, pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via an emergency notification

Informe para Incendio Eagle Creek y Incendio Indian Creek Información 541-392-1632 o 971-220-6146 - eaglecreekfire2017@gmail.comActualización – jueves 8 de septiembre, 2017 – 10:30 a.m. Clima favorable ayudo minimizar la actividad del incendio Eagle Creek durante la noche. La humedad climática llego hasta el 100% en muchas áreas por las nubes que ocurrieron ayer, incluyendo en las áreas el sendero Pacific Crest Trail y Benson Plateau cerca de Cascade Locks. Los equipos trabajando en la noche reportaron crecimiento en la cresta cuesta arriba de Cascade Locks. No hay imágenes infrarrojo actualizada de ese crecimiento. Hoy, los equipos continuaran protegiendo estructuras con un enfoque en el flanco este, oeste, y sur del incendio. Como permita el clima, se tomaran acabo operaciones de quema para asegurar la línea de contención cerca de el puente Bridge of the Gods. Esto aumentara el humo en esa área pero ayudara asegurar la línea de largo plazo. Equipos de bomberos...

Smoke: With the approaching storm front, it is expected that smoke conditions will improve throughout the area over the next couple of days. The smoke within the Columbia Basin should clear and smoke in the area will be mainly from local

SW Oregon—Ongoing firefighting efforts on the Blanket Creek Fire have resulted in the need to close the Sky Lakes Wilderness to public entry, both for the health and safety of the public, as well as for the safety of firefighters and fire personnel. This latest closure further extends closures already in place to include the entirety of the Wilderness, which is co-managed by both the Rogue River-Siskiyou and Fremont-Winema National Forests. The closure is effective immediately, and will remain in place through December 31, 2017, unless sooner rescinded. Areas already closed via earlier Forest Orders remain closed, including the OHV trail system near Prospect. The full text of the order, including a list of trails, and a map, can be viewed on the RRSNF’s website. People are encouraged to follow the Forest on both Twitter and Facebook for updates as they become available. Additionally, the High Cascades Complex posts daily fire updates to the incident’s Inciweb page, and the Joint...

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There is a slight chance of showers today. The cooler temperatures and higher humidities will dampen fire behavior. With the lower burning potential, if there are any fire starts from recent lightning, it may be a few days before they are large enough to be detected. Smoke from the Horse Creek Complex will continue to impact the area. The communities of Oakridge, McKenzie Bridge, Cascade Lakes, La Pine, and Bend will see improved conditions. Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, and Redmond will see moderated smoke. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.org Wildfires start in two ways - lightning and people. In Oregon, 70 percent of wildland fires are human caused. Be Aware, Be Smart, Be Careful. Keep Oregon Green This morning, the management of the WHITEWATER, LITTLE DEVIL, SCORPION, and POTATO HILL fires was assumed by Northwest Interagency Type 2 Incident Management Team #8. The management of...

There is a slight chance of showers today. The cooler temperatures and higher humidities will dampen fire behavior. With the lower burning potential, if there are any fire starts from recent lightning, it may be a few days before they are large enough to be detected. Smoke from the Horse Creek Complex will continue to impact the area. The communities of Oakridge, McKenzie Bridge, Cascade Lakes, La Pine, and Bend will see improved conditions. Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, and Redmond will see moderated smoke. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.org Wildfires start in two ways - lightning and people. In Oregon, 70 percent of wildland fires are human caused. Be Aware, Be Smart, Be Careful. Keep Oregon Green This morning, the management of the WHITEWATER, LITTLE DEVIL, SCORPION, and POTATO HILL fires was assumed by Northwest Interagency Type 2 Incident Management Team #8. The management of...

Fire Information: (541) 316-7711 Containment: 60% Size: 24,079 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517/ Milli Fire September 8, 2017 Daily Update Thunderstorms passed through Central Oregon yesterday and blanketed the area with lightning and rain. The Milli Fire area likely received between .03 and .10 of an inch of rain yesterday which will help the finer fuels like grass and shrubs retain moisture. Humidity recoveries were good over the fire area, which generally makes fuel less receptive to ignition but this will likely only last for the next few days until a drying and warming trend returns. The area closure in place for the Milli Fire has been reduced. While the western, southern and eastern boundaries of the closure remain the same, the northern border has decreased to open access around Black Butte Ranch and Cold Springs Campground. More information on this closure can be found at the Forest Closures link below. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through...

There is a slight chance of showers today. The cooler temperatures and higher humidities will dampen fire behavior. With the lower burning potential, if there are any fire starts from recent lightning, it may be a few days before they are large enough to be detected. Smoke from the Horse Creek Complex will continue to impact the area. The communities of Oakridge, McKenzie Bridge, Cascade Lakes, La Pine, and Bend will see improved conditions. Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, and Redmond will see moderated smoke. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.org Wildfires start in two ways - lightning and people. In Oregon, 70 percent of wildland fires are human caused. Be Aware, Be Smart, Be Careful. Keep Oregon Green This morning, the management of the WHITEWATER, LITTLE DEVIL, SCORPION, and POTATO HILL fires was assumed by Northwest Interagency Type 2 Incident Management Team #8. The management of...

Whitewater Fire Including Little Devil, Scorpion, French and Potato Hill Fires September 8, 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: 13,339 acres (total acres of all of the above fires) https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5565/ Resources Assigned: 605 personnel (total resources of all of the above fires) Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8 (NWIIMT8) Doug Johnson, incident commander, assumed management of the Whitewater, Little Devil, Scorpion, French and Potato Hill Fires at 6:00 am this morning. NWIIMT8 would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the Southwest Area Team 1, Bea Day, incident commander, for their hard work and smooth transition of management. Evacuation Levels: For additional...

Whitewater Fire Including Little Devil, Scorpion, French and Potato Hill Fires September 8, 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: 13,339 acres (total acres of all of the above fires) https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5565/ Resources Assigned: 605 personnel (total resources of all of the above fires) Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8 (NWIIMT8) Doug Johnson, incident commander, assumed management of the Whitewater, Little Devil, Scorpion, French and Potato Hill Fires at 6:00 am this morning. NWIIMT8 would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the Southwest Area Team 1, Bea Day, incident commander, for their hard work and smooth transition of management. Evacuation Levels: For additional...

Areas of the upper McKenzie River Valley that have been on a Level 2 evacuation advisory, including zones 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, with the exception of Foley Hot Springs and Camp Melakwa, are being downgraded to a Level 1, “Be Ready”, advisory. This is the lowest level of evacuation advisory. Residents should still be prepared and continue to monitor local news channels and emergency notification websites for information. Zone 10, including Foley Hot Springs and Camp Melakwa will remain on a Level 3, or “Go” now, advisory. Zones 3 and 4 on the attached map will remain on a Level 1, “Be Ready”, advisory. Zones 1 and 2 on the attached map are not on an evacuation advisory. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has a public hotline set up to help residents and visitors with evacuation information inquires at

Chetco Bar Fire Evacuation Area Re‐Entry Plan September 8, 2017 11:00 am Evacuation Area Re-entry Plan: Based upon current fire behavior and in coordination with the Chetco Bar Incident Management Team, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office is reducing the Level 3 Evacuation to a Level 2 Evacuation outside of the established fire perimeter within Curry County only. Only residents and land owners are allowed to enter the previous Level 3 Evacuation Areas. These Areas include: -Pistol River Road - Carpenterville Road - North Bank Chetco River Road to the established fire perimeter - Gardner Ridge Road to the established fire perimeter - South Bank Chetco River Road All residents that live in these geographic areas must present their picture identification to Curry County Sheriff’s Office Staff to receive re-entry materials. Residents can pick up the re-entry materials from 11am to 4pm at Ray’s Market 906 Chetco Ave in Brookings, Oregon. Residents and land owners will present...

Fire Update – Friday, September 8, 2017 – 10:30 a.m. Favorable weather helped minimize fire activity on the Eagle Creek Fire overnight. Relative humidity reached 100% in many areas as low clouds moved in as far as the Pacific Crest Trail on Benson Plateau above Cascade Locks. Night crews reported, however, that there was some unmeasured fire growth on the ridge above Cascade Locks. No Infrared imagery was available overnight. Today, crews will continue with structure protection and will focus efforts on the western, eastern and southern flanks of the fire. As weather allows, more burnout operations are planned to secure fire line near the Bridge of the Gods. This will bring an increase in smoky conditions, but will help in securing the fire’s edge. Fire crews will be working today to remove brush from Forest Road 2030 around the perimeter of the Bull Run watershed as a fire break to protect the drainage. Yesterday, after the smoke dispersed near the river, helicopters were...