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EQUIPO #10 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE Al Lawson- Comandante de incidentes Condiciones climáticas favorables para los bomberos Viernes, 8 de septiembre de 2017 Incendio: Uno Peak Completado: 1% Acres: 6.900 Fecha de inicio: 30 de agosto de 2017 Causa: a ser determinada Ubicación: 15 millas al NO de Manson, WA Personal total: 243 Carburantes/topografía: madera, pasto, terreño escarpado Ayer: el humo continuó en el área y mantuvo controlado el comportamiento y la propagación del incendio. No se realizaron operaciones aéreas debido a la poca visibilidad. Se completó la línea de contención de 6 millas de largo desde Coyote Ridge hasta Lake Chelan, incluyendo la distribución de mangueras y agua. Los equipos también instalaron una línea de buldóceres al sur de Nelson Butte, a una milla por debajo de la línea de la cresta. La zona de Canoe Creek al oeste y la de Llama Ranch al sureste permanecen bajo Nivel 1 de evacuación...

Additional resources added; Forecasted weather improvementsLocation: 12 miles N of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 59Acres: 90,000 U.S; 14,000 Canada Cause: Believed to be HumanContainment: 35% Start Date: July 23, 2017Start Date: July 23, 2017 Yesterday: An infrared detection flight was completed on Thursday. These flights identify and map areas of heat and showed a small section of activity in the upper reaches of the Monument Creek drainage. An earlier aerial reconnaissance had shown some movement into the top of Pat Creek but this was not confirmed by the infrared. Otherwise the fire made very little progression towards the south. The fire area continues to burn into steep, rugged terrain in the Pasaytan Wilderness and is being managed using a confine strategy that combines containment by natural features and full suppression to control the spread toward the town of Mazama. Personnel constructed hand-line in the Yellowjacket Creek area while a dozer was able to open up the FR100...

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #10 Al Lawson-Incident Commander Favorable weather conditions for firefighters Friday, September 8, 2017 Fire: Uno Peak Completion: 1% Acres: 6,900 Start Date: August 30, 2017 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 15 miles NW of Manson, WA Total Personnel: 243 Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass, rugged terrain Yesterday: Smoke persisted in the area and kept fire behavior and fire growth subdued. Air operations were grounded due to smoky skies. The 6-mile long containment line along Coyote Ridge down to Lake Chelan was completed, including distribution of fire hose and water. Crews also have constructed dozer line from Nelson Butte south one mile down the ridge line. The Canoe Creek area to the west and the Llama Ranch area to the southeast remain under a Level 1 evacuation (get ready). Today: With favorable fire and weather conditions, crews are now working on a containment line closer to the...

Outlook for Chetco Bar Air QualitySmoke: Smoke impacts improved dramatically in allcommunities surrounding the Chetco Bar fire overnight.Rainfall and wind have helped to clear the air, however,lingering smoke remains in many areas. Inlandcommunities such as Cave Junction, Grants Pass and theRogue River Valley cleared out overnight but conditions areexpected to degrade, possibly reaching the Unhealthyrange later today. Coastal areas South of the fire, such asBrookings, that were mostly free of smoke overnight, areseeing smoke drain down valley and fill back in thismorning. These areas may see periods of Unhealthyconditions with overall impact in the Unhealthy forSensitive Groups range. With warmer and drier weathertomorrow, smoke impacts are likely to increase with aforecast increase in fire activity.Fire: Low/Moderate fire behavior is expected as cool andwet weather moved through. The fire is 177,301 acresburned and is 5% contained.Other: A replacement monitor for Brookings is...

East Crater Fire (Indian Heaven Wilderness) and Bear Creek Fire (Bear Creek Watershed), Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest East Crater Fire: Fire growth was minimal with active burning within the fire perimeter in some areas and minimal fire activity in others. Current fire size remains at 467-acres. In the days ahead, personnel and equipment will be working to prepare nearby roads 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: On Thursday, crews completed initial fire line and established hose lays around the fire. In the days ahead, crews will work to improve the line...

Cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and wetting rains from passing thunderstorms provided relief again to firefighters yesterday in the complex. Precipitation was highest on Broken Lookout and Pup fires with up to 0.25” compared to Spruce Lake and Blanket Creek fires with as little as 0.05”. Decreased fire behavior and growth were the norm as a result of the moderated weather.Agency administrators have decided to split management of the fires in the High Cascade Complex assigning suppression responsibility of the Broken Lookout and Pup Fires to the current NW Incident Management Team 7 and the Spruce Lake and Blanket Lake fires to Southwest (SW) Team 3. SW Team 3 will also take over management of the North Pelican Fire. Transfer of command is set to take place at 7 a.m. on September 9th. Yesterday’s Activity: Fire crews on the Spruce Lake Fire (14,411 ac) continued chipping and hauling away material along the west side of the North Entrance Road. Fire managers...

FIRE SUMMARY Today, Van Arroyo’s Central Coast Incident Management Team assumed command of the Norse Peak and American fires from the Florida Red Team as that team heads home to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Irma. Cooler, moist air has moved into the fire area today with west to northwest winds. The change in wind direction will help slow the spread of the fire on the Pierce County side and allow firefighters to make progress along the western edge of the Norse Peak Fire. In addition to favorable weather, the arrival of crews from the Washington National Guard is aiding firefighting efforts. They are in place providing security in and around the fire area and are being used on the line to help bolster the hand crews and engine teams already in place. In addition to ground resources, the Guard is providing helicopter support out of Ellensburg. NORSE PEAK FIRE (45,433 acres): Crews worked to establish handlines in Goat Creek and Silver Creek areas to provide better...

Press Release Public Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indoor air monitoring at Ellensburg & Kittitas schools shows poor air quality Kittitas County, WA - 09/07/2017 - Upon request of Ellensburg School District and Kittitas School District, the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) conducted indoor air monitoring at all Ellensburg and Kittitas school buildings yesterday. Indoor air readings ranged from “unhealthy” (red) to “hazardous” (dark red) leading to the districts’ decision to close schools until at least Monday, September 11th. Indoor air monitoring is conducted with two E-Sampler monitors that were purchased with federal grant funds in 2015. The monitors are owned by Kittitas County but are available for use within the public health emergency preparedness region 7 which includes Grant, Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan Counties. Kittitas County currently has priority use because of the declaration of emergency that is in place. The monitors are for...

For Immediate Release Today is the final work day for firefighters under the command of the Northwest Incident Management Team 11. The local Type 3 Team will assume command of the Bridge Creek Fire at 1800 hours this evening. The fire is now 95 percent contained and continues to creep and smolder within containment lines. Firefighters will continue to focus on mop-up operations, securing the line, patrolling and monitoring the fire area. Fire crews are also working to remove hose and pumps along the fire perimeter. There was approximately 34 miles of hose to retrieve and much of this has been completed. Resource advisors are working closely with operations personnel to assess the needs and repair work necessary due to the suppression actions over the last few weeks. The existing helibase located at Mt. Tolman Fire Center will no longer be used by air operations under command of the NW Team 11. Minimal fire behavior is expected today. If the need arises for air support, a request...

The fire is currently at 3,450 acres and containment is now at 25%. Crews continue to control and contain spot fires, patrol and mop up fire perimeter on the north side. The priority is to scout and secure lines west of the Cold Springs Trail Head to the wilderness boundary. The Rogue River-Siskiyou and Fremont-Winema National Forests have placed an area closure on the entire Sky Lakes Wilderness Area. If traveling on Westside Road or through the Rocky Point area, please be vigilant and drive with caution as emergency traffic vehicles are in the area. When smoke is visible, motorists are encouraged to drive with their headlights on. The Fremont-Winema National Forest Area Closure remains in place. This Order closes portions of the forest around the incident to all vehicle and pedestrian entry. The perimeter of the Area Closure includes all Forest Lands west of Westside Road, east of Pelican Butte Road, north of the Forest Service Road (FSR) 3554, and south of FSR 3519 There...

Weather and Fire Behavior: Yesterday’s weather pattern continues into late morning today. Where it occurred, rainfall and high humidity levels greatly reduced fire activity and growth yesterday and overnight. Smoldering and slow burning continued beneath the forest canopy.Larger vegetation remains dry though, and as temperatures rise and humidity levels drop again over the next 72 hours, fire activity will pick up. Areas where little activity occurred yesterday may hide burning roots that, when winds increase and humidity levels drop, will spread to nearby receptive fine fuels like grasses, leaves and small twigs.Yesterday: Poor visibility associated with the weather prevented aircraft (including last night’s scheduled infrared flight) from operating. Firefighters on the northwest fire perimeter were successful in getting containment lines around about 75% of the spot fires caused by the winds a few days prior.With the weather reducing the intensity of the fire, crews working on...

Miller Complex Fire Update Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team - Todd Pechota, Incident Commander Information Center: 541-899-5302 Hours of operation: 7 am – 9 pm Email: MillerComplex2017@gmail.com September 8, 2017 Current Situation: Yesterday’s favorable weather conditions combined with good progress made on containment lines has prompted firefighting and local officials to lift evacuation notices at 8:00 a.m. today for all areas within the Miller Complex in Oregon. The Joe Bar, located in California, will remain under an evacuation warning. Fire officials and crews are feeling positive about yesterday’s progress on containment lines throughout the complex. High humidity, lower temperatures and moisture reduced fire behavior and helped firefighters make good progress securing containment lines on the Creedence, Bigelow and Burnt Peak fires. Crews on the Abney fire will continue to build, improve and secure containment lines to the east, north and northwest of the...

Fire Location: Approximately 7 miles northwest of Cle Elum, WA on lands owned or managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy, and the Cle Elum Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Yesterday: Crews continued preparing containment line, cutting down hazard trees, and performing mop-up along the southern and western fire perimeters yesterday and through the night, bringing overall containment to 8%. Firefighting efforts were benefited from cooler temperatures. These reduced temperatures were the result of mild onshore weather flow and persistent smoke. Westerly winds arrived with the onshore weather pattern and increased in evening hours. On the southeast perimeter, firefighters conducted a burnout from fireline along the southern portion of Rye Creek down to Jungle Creek. Night operations held containment lines on the western and southern flanks, while conducting a successful burnout in the Newport Creek area. Helicopters were...

SmokeSmoke from the Nash, Milli and Whitewater fireswill continue to impact the forecast area. The communitiesof Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Redmond, and Bend will seemoderated smoke conditions. Cascade Lakes, La Pine,Bend will see improved conditions. Smoke is expected topersist in canyons throughout the day. The heaviestconcentrations will occur in the morning and in theovernight hours.FireFire activity is expected to be minimal to moderatetoday due to the lower temperatures, higher relativehumidity and decreased stability.OtherOther Highway 20 – Poor visibility west of Sisters toBlack Butte Ranch. Highway 126 – Smoke impacts east ofSisters to Cline Buttes area. Milli Fire Information -https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517/ Separate smokeforecast will be issued for communities west of theCascade Crest for communities impacted by the

SmokeSmoke from the Horse Creek Compex willcontinue to impact the forecast area. The communities ofOakridge, Mckenzie Bridge, Cascade Lakes, La Pine, Bendwill see improved conditions. Black Butte Ranch, Sisters,Redmond, and Bend will see moderated smoke conditions.Smoke is expected to persist in canyons throughout theday. The heaviest concentrations will occur in the morningand in the overnight hours.FireFire activity is expected to be minimal to moderatetoday due to the lower temperatures, higher relativehumidity and decreased stability.OtherLimited visibility along Highway 126 and Highway22 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will beissued for communities east of the Cascade Crest.Whitewater Fire Information

SmokeSmoke from the Horse Creek Compex will continue to impact the forecast area. The communities of Oakridge, Mckenzie Bridge, Cascade Lakes, La Pine, Bend will see improved conditions. Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Redmond, and Bend will see moderated smoke conditions. Smoke is expected to persist in canyons throughout the day. The heaviest concentrations will occur in the morning and in the overnight hours. FireFire activity is expected to be minimal to moderate today due to the lower temperatures, higher relative humidity and decreased stability. OtherLimited visibility along Highway 126 and Highway 22 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest. Whitewater Fire Information -

Chetco East Zone Fire Update. Friday, September 8, 2017 9:00 a.m. Thursday was wet across much of the Chetco East Zone Fire. After numerous, sometimes intense, showers, some places had received ¼ to ½ inch of precipitation. Some sites even received a full inch of rain. “Will this help the fires?” was a frequent, hopeful question voiced by community members. “Every bit of rain helps,” said Operations Section Chief Pat Halford. “It temporarily raises the humidity, dampens the fuels, reduces fire activity and slows fire growth.” However, the rains were not evenly distributed and, especially in thick brush and under a forest canopy and large dead logs, the rain didn’t penetrate or wasn’t sufficient to make a difference. The fine fuels will dry out quickly as weather begins to warm again. Firefighters will be taking advantage of this respite to continue their work. They will be attentive to the locations where more active fire potential still exists and the time it...

Current Information: All fires in the North Umpqua Complex received showers as well as thunderstorms throughout Thursday. Cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity benefitted firefighters by limiting fire growth. Fire managers are monitoring surrounding areas for lingering fires from an estimated 186 lightning strikes for Douglas County. Unmanned Aircraft Systems were used to scout the southern boundary of the Happy Dog Fire as well as the Brokentooth Fire for points of access and to gauge the fire behavior. Crews are increasing mop-up depth along the western flank of the Happy Dog/Ragged Ridge Fire. The eastern flank continues to hold significant heat and crews are scouting points of access as well as identifying potential direct and indirect suppression options. The burnout operation along Forest Road 28 and FR 3701 has been secured and mopped up on the Brokentooth Fire. Yesterday, suppression action was taken to check fire movement on the east flank of the...

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 fires. View the full report by clicking on the report under related information.Additional Washington smoke information available at: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

An estimated 615 people attended a community meeting in Hood River earlier this evening. Here are some quotes:“This moment changed our lives. Some of us will never be the same.” Lynn Burditt, Columbia River Gorge Natural Scenic Area.“Multnomah Falls is still there, and it’s looking beautiful.” Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander of Northwest Team 6.“Our firefighters are from all over Oregon – another example of Oregonians helping Oregonians.” Ian Yocum, Incident Commander, Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Red Team.Eagle Creek Fire· 33,382 acres· 7% contained· 911 personnel