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SmokeThe Whitewater fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge. FireFire activity is expected to be active to very active today from the higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today through this evening for unstable conditions.OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest.Whitewater Fire Information -

SmokeThe Whitewater fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge. FireFire activity is expected to be active to very active today from the higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today through this evening for unstable conditions.OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest.Whitewater Fire Information -

SmokeThe Whitewater fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge. FireFire activity is expected to be active to very active today from the higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today through this evening for unstable conditions.OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest.Whitewater Fire Information -

SmokeThe Whitewater fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge. FireFire activity is expected to be active to very active today from the higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today through this evening for unstable conditions.OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest.Whitewater Fire Information -

Increasing Winds Lead Separation Fire to Cross Highway 242A Red Flag Warning for significant instability remains in place through today. High clouds this morning, that help to dampen fireactivity, are expected to scatter in the afternoon increasing the possibility of active to very active fire behavior later today.The Whitewater Fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel andHorse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge.Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.orgHot temperatures and dry vegetation – it only takes one spark. Do your part. Don’t let a wildfire start.Approximately 965 personnel are assigned to the fires listed below. Resources include hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers,water tenders, masticators, feller‐bunchers, and chippers under the management of a Type 1...

Increasing Winds Lead Separation Fire to Cross Highway 242A Red Flag Warning for significant instability remains in place through today. High clouds this morning, that help to dampen fireactivity, are expected to scatter in the afternoon increasing the possibility of active to very active fire behavior later today.The Whitewater Fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel andHorse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge.Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.orgHot temperatures and dry vegetation – it only takes one spark. Do your part. Don’t let a wildfire start.Approximately 965 personnel are assigned to the fires listed below. Resources include hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers,water tenders, masticators, feller‐bunchers, and chippers under the management of a Type 1...

Increasing Winds Lead Separation Fire to Cross Highway 242A Red Flag Warning for significant instability remains in place through today. High clouds this morning, that help to dampen fireactivity, are expected to scatter in the afternoon increasing the possibility of active to very active fire behavior later today.The Whitewater Fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel andHorse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge.Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.orgHot temperatures and dry vegetation – it only takes one spark. Do your part. Don’t let a wildfire start.Approximately 965 personnel are assigned to the fires listed below. Resources include hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers,water tenders, masticators, feller‐bunchers, and chippers under the management of a Type 1...

Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto 2017 Causa: rayo Total de acres: 19.382 Contención: 8% Estructuras destruidas: 0 Lesionados hasta la fecha: 0 Total de personal: 337 Recursos para el incendio: 6 equipos de bomberos, 22 camiones de bomberos, 2 helicópteros, 3 buldócer, 7 tanques de agua RESEÑA DEL INCENDIO Ayer, tanto el incendio de Norse Peak como el American se propagaron, lo que resultó en evacuaciones en el resort de esquí de Crystal Mountain y los vecindarios cercanos al oeste, y al sur del área de Bumping Lake. Se emitió un Nivel 3 de notificación de evacuación para los residentes de Pierce County en la comunidad de Gold Hill, la cuenca de Pick Handle y el resort de esquí Crystal Mountain. Bumping Lake también se encuentra bajo Nivel 3 de evacuación. El Nivel 3 representa una situación de “Salida”, debido a que las condiciones actuales podrían representar una amenaza inmediata para la vida y la seguridad. Es posible que los residentes no tengan...

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #10 Al Lawson-Incident Commander Fires grow to 6,159 acres under critical fire weather Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Fire: Uno Peak Completion: 1% Acres: 6,159 Start Date: August 30, 2017 Cause: Unknown Location: 15 miles NW of Manson, WA Total Personnel: 186 Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass, rugged terrain Yesterday: As expected by fire managers, the fire continued to grow to the northeast and throughout the Safety Harbor drainage. There is still a Level 1 evacuation notice (prepare and be aware) for two private inholdings along the lake, the Llama Ranch area to the south and Canoe Creek to the north. The fire remains approximately 3 miles from these areas. Crews began structure protection in the Canoe Creek and Llama Ranch areas. Fire managers confirmed the fire destroyed the historic Crow Cabin, in spite of continuous efforts using multiple water drops by a Sky Crane helicopter. Two helicopters on the fire also continued to work...

Increasing Winds Lead Separation Fire to Cross Highway 242A Red Flag Warning for significant instability remains in place through today. High clouds this morning, that help to dampen fireactivity, are expected to scatter in the afternoon increasing the possibility of active to very active fire behavior later today.The Whitewater Fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel andHorse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge.Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.orgHot temperatures and dry vegetation – it only takes one spark. Do your part. Don’t let a wildfire start.Approximately 965 personnel are assigned to the fires listed below. Resources include hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers,water tenders, masticators, feller‐bunchers, and chippers under the management of a Type 1...

Smoke: Heavy smoke continues to settle in communities down valley from the Chetco Bar fire in all directions. Inland communities such as Agness, Cave Junction and Grants Pass are expected to remain in the Very Unhealthy range through today and into tomorrow. Coastal communities are expected to get a slight reprieve this afternoon as light southwest winds and onshore flow help to drift smoke inland. Smoke will settle back into these areas overnight. In general, the coast (including Gold Beach and Brookings) should average Very Unhealthy conditions.Fire: Active fire behavior is expected again today as critical burn conditions exist. The fire is 167,513 acres burned and is 5% contained.Other: The Gold Beach, Agness and now Brookings smoke monitors are all experiencing flow issues. We are working to get these fixed as quickly as possible.

Hot, dry and gusty east winds fanned the flames of the Eagle Creek Fire on Monday as the fire moved west. At 1 a.m. this morning, line personnel reported that the temperature was 91 degrees, the relative humidity was 24%, and the winds were sustained from the east at 13–16 miles per hour with gusts to 25 mph. Four Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office task forces of engines were awakened during the night, at fire camp in Odell and sent to assist with the firefighting efforts. A total of 10 task forces worked through the night to provide structure protection. Additionally, more structural fire resources arrived overnight to be deployed to the line today. There have been no known residential structural losses. By 2 a.m. the fire had spotted across the Columbia River into Washington. The Washington spot is located near Archer Mountain. For current evacuation information, residents are encouraged to monitor information from local jurisdictions and media outlets. I-84 remains...

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 5, 2017 Current Situation: A fire weather watch is in effect for late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening for abundant lightning. Thunderstorms could bring unstable weather to the area. Planning is underway to address potential new starts due to lightning activity. Air support was limited today because of low visibility due to smoke. Evacuations: The following areas remain under a Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation Notice: The Kinney Creek Road (1090 Road) and Palmer Creek Road. Both sides of Upper Applegate Road from Palmer Creek Road to the Applegate Dam Spillway (this includes Bolder City) Beaver Creek Road (Jackson County, Oregon) from its junction with Upper Applegate Road east for approximately a mile. The following areas remain under a Level 1 (Be Ready)...

Weather and Fire Behavior: A slight rise in humidity and decrease in temperatures is predicted over the next few days. Winds out of the southwest may help to help clear some of the smoke this afternoon. Moisture is expected to begin moving into the area, becoming more abundant Wednesday into Thursday; however, the potential for thunderstorms is a concern for Wednesday afternoon and evening. The potential for very active fire behavior still exists today, torching and crown runs are possible and spot fires may ignite up to three tenths of a mile from the main fire.Yesterday: Numerous spot fires were ignited by embers being cast across containment lines. The east side of the fire pushed 4.5 miles to the south and east prompting increased evacuation levels on Illinois River Road. Fire activity on the west flank led to a change from level 2 to level 3 in some areas. Multiple air resources, including a heavy helitanker, took advantage of the improved visibility to aid firefighting...

High Cascades Complex 9/5/2017 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 316-8352 The North Entrance Road to Crater Lake National Park is now closed until further notice due to a potential threat from the Spruce Lake Fire. West Rim Drive re-closed yesterday for road construction and visitor safety until 4 p.m. on Friday. All concession operations remain operational for visitors to the Park. Motorists and visitors to the area also need to be aware of delays on Hwy 230 between Union Creek and the junction with Hwy 138 due to road construction. Yesterday’s Activity: The unstable atmosphere, coupled with unseasonably hot and dry conditions created convection columns and associated extreme fire behavior Monday on Paradise/Broken Lookout/Windy Gap, Spruce Lake and Blanket Creek Fires. Paradise, Broken Lookout, and Windy Gap Fires (7,500 ac) have grown together and will now be called the Broken Lookout Fire. Crews made good progress to strengthen the established containment lines on FR 6510,...

Current Information:Winds have been primarily shifting out of the east at night and areas above 2,500 feet experience active fire behavior overnight. The fire backed down to the North Umpqua River overnight near the Eagle Rock campground. The fire area is experiencing roll out of rocks and other material once fire moves through an area. Interior tree torching occurred early evening yesterday on the Fall Creek Fire. Firefighters utilized favorable burning conditions to fire approximately one mile of line yesterday. Night operations continued the firing, working to tie in the Brokentooth Fire and the Happy Dog Fire. Suppression actions continued yesterday on the Devil Fire as crews worked towards complete containment. Mop up and securing operations continue on the Fall Creek Fire today, which is expected to be secured within the next 48 hours. North Umpqua Complex’s fire behavior is primarily driven by weather and displays low to moderate activity due to the smoke from this Complex as...

SIZE: 8,536 acres CONTAINMENT: 48% PERSONNEL: 399 CAUSE: Lightning RESOURCES: 3 CAMP CREW 9 HAND CREW 16 ENGINES 6 DOZERS 15 WATER TENDERS AIRCRAFT: 2 MEDIUM HELICOPTER 1 LIGHT HELICOPTER Yesterday’s operations: It continued to be a busy day as crews mopped- up the fire's edge and attended to spot fires from the night before. Another small spot fire, this time south of the 18 Road, challenged the crews through the afternoon and evening. Due to the difficult terrain and concentration of snags near the spot fire's location, hand crews did most of the work in assuring that the fire was contained. A small amount of rain fell overnight on the fire but the real assist to firefighters was lower temperature and higher humidity. Today’s operations: Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms continues to bring in cooler air and higher humidity that will further moderate fire behavior. Crews continue focusing on firming up containment lines and looking for areas that need...

Norse Peak Fire Update Tuesday, September 5, 2017 – Morning Update CONTACT: Fire Information 509-658-2475 (7:30 am.-7:30 p.m.) https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5509/ NorsePeakFireINFO@gmail.com www.facebook.com/NorsePeakFire/ Fast Facts Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total acres: 19,382 Containment: 8% Structures Destroyed: 0 Injuries to date: 0 Total Personnel: 337 Fire Resources: 6 crews, 22 engines, 2 helicopters, 3 bulldozers, 7 water tenders FIRE SUMMARY Yesterday, fire growth on both the Norse Peak and American fires forced evacuations in the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort and surrounding neighborhoods to the west and the Bumping Lake area south. A Level 3 Evacuation Notice has been issued for Pierce County residents in the Gold Hill Community, Pick Handle Basin and the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort. Bumping Lake is also under a Level 3 evacuation. Level 3 is a “Go” situation as current conditions could pose immediate threats to life and safety. Residents...

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 is effective until October 15, 2017, unless rescinded. PROHIBITION: Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area Description of Area ClosureThe fire closure area boundary begins at Sunrise Peak and heads southwest to just north of the Monument Creek Trail Head. From the Monument Creek Trailhead the closure boundary continues northeast to just to the north of Robinson Creek Trailhead. From Robinson Creek Trailhead continue north and northwest to Last Chance Point, then northwest to a point between Slate Peak and Haystack Mountain. From this point, the closure continues north, to the east of and excluding the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 up to the Canadian border. The closure boundary continues east along the border with...

Location: Cle Elum Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, 11 miles northwest of Cle Elum, WA Team Transition: Pacific Northwest Team 2 (PNW2) a National Type 1 Incident Management Team, assumed command of the fire today. The transition to a Type 1 team happens when incidents become larger, more complex, and with values at risk. The Jolly Mountain Fire is currently one of the top priorities in the northwest. Summary: Another smoke inversion Monday kept heating and fire activity on the Jolly Mountain Fire isolated to ridges and terrain exposed to east winds at higher elevations. The southern and western flanks were the most active. Air operations with helicopters and scooper planes used strategic water drops to moderate fire growth. A couple of spot fires were located and contained along the southern fire perimeter. The fire advanced overnight toward the Morgan Creek area above Cle Elum Lake. Structure protection crews were actively engaged most of the night in that...