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The closure around the Indian Creek Fire has been expanded to include areas around the Eagle Creek Fire. Due to extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, the most recent closure is no longer adequate to protect the public. There are extensive evacuations and road closures along the Columbia River Gorge. I-84 is closed from Troutdale to Hood River. This is a dynamic situation. The public is encouraged to check TripCheck.com and the Multnomah and Hood River County Sheriff's Department sites for updates on roads and

All lanes of Interstate 84 remain closed from Troutdale (Exit 17) to 2 miles west of Hood River (MP 62). SR-14 is closed to commercial traffic in both directions, but open to passenger vehicles. Bridge of the Gods is closed. SR-14 is extremely congested in both directions, please travel only if necessary. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has increased evacuation levels to the following: Level 3 (Go!) for Larch Mountain and the communities of Latourell, Bridal Veil, Dodson, Warrendale, and East Corbett. Corbett and Springdale are under a Level 2 (Get Set) evacuation level. An evacuation shelter has been established at Mt. Hood Community College, located at 3691 NE 17th Drive, Gresham, OR. The Hood River County Sheriff upgraded all Level 1 (Get Ready) notices in Cascade Locks to Level 2 (Get Set). This includes all areas north of Wa Na Pa to the Columbia River and on the east end of town north of I-84 to the river, as well as Forest Lane and intersecting roads, running east to...

Fire crests Butte Pass; Level 1 evacuations ordered Acres: 85,000 US; 10,000 CanadaLocation: 12 miles north of Mazama, WA Completion: 65% Total Personnel: 50 Yesterday: Firefighters reported moderate spread to the east and north in the Spanish Creek and Ashonola Creek areas. To the southwest, the fire crested over Butte Pass but remained hung up in the upper reaches of the Monument Creek area in extremely rocky terrain. An inversion resulted in heavy smoke, severely limiting air resources. “From the start, the extreme terrain and fuel loading has limited the direct response actions that might normally be taken to put out a fire,” said Agency Administrator, Erin Uloth. “Crews have been working for weeks to protect our communities and we will continue to do so where it is safe to engage this fire.” Today: Fire managers are anticipating a shift in winds to the southeast resulting in potentially less new growth in the Monument Creek, Remmel Lake and Ptarmigan Creek areas....

UPDATE: as of 8:45pm September 4: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has also ordered a Level 1 evacuation (Get Ready) for the communities of Corbett, Latourell and Bridal Veil. Due to extreme activity on the #EagleCreekFire, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has issued Level 3 (Go!) evacuations for the communities of Dodson and Warrendale. All prior Level 1 evacuations in Cascade Locks have been increased to Level 2 (Set) by the Hood River County Sheriff's Office. East Corbett is at a level 2 evacuation. Multnomah County Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/multcoso/?fref=mentions Hood River County Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hrcso/?fref=mentions LEVELS OF EVACUATION Level 1 = GET READY: pack your valuables including important documents (passports, birth certificates, insurance information, medications, medical equipment, and animals) Level 2 = BE SET: Monitor the news reports. Follow County Sheriff’s Office and County Emergency Management’s social media pages, or...

ODF IMT 3 LINK SMITH, INCIDENT COMMANDER MORE INFORMATION: FACEBOOK.COM/HORSEPRAIRIEFIRE https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5540/# HORSE PRAIRIE FIRE September 4, 2017 9:00 p.m. Riddle, Oregon – “Don’t bite your fingernails because we’re going to need all we have to hold on.” Those were the words of Matt Howard, who serves as the Oregon Department of Forestry’s incident management team Operations Section Chief at this afternoon’s planning meeting for the Horse Prairie Fire. Howard wanted to make the point that the next 24 hours are going to be critical to stopping the last remaining area of the fires growth. At 4:00 p.m. the fire had moved up to the control line in the southeast corner of the fire that more than 30 pieces of heavy logging equipment have been constructing the past two days and nights. Tonight, firefighters from the cooler parts of the fire will be brought to assist the burnout operations on the more active areas of the fire. Firefighters working...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total acres: 19,382 Containment: 8% Structures Destroyed: 0 Injuries to date: 0 Total Personnel: 339 Fire Resources: 6 crews, 28 engines, 2 helicopters, 3 bulldozers, 7 water tenders EVENING FIRE SUMMARY Both the Norse Peak and American fires saw substantial growth today as the inversion that had held smoke and fire activity down for several days was pushed out early by a shift in the wind. With east and southeast winds fanning the fire for the first time since lightning struck the area August 11, Norse Peak grew to 18,882 acres and spread over the Pacific Crest Trail between Lake Basin and Crown Point. This growth has triggered a Level 3 Evacuation Notice for Pierce County residents in the Gold Hill Community, Pick Handle Basin and the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort. Level 3 is a “Go” situation as current conditions could pose immediate threats to life and safety. Residents might not be allowed to return until conditions are...

Chetco Bar FireJoint Information Press ReleaseEvacuation Order September 4, 2017 6:30 p.m. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Fire Information: (541) 469-1177 Following the advice of the Chetco Bar Incident Management Team, and based on the current fire behavior, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office has expanded the area previously a Level 2 Evacuation Order to a Level 3 Evacuation Order to include all areas along the Carpenterville Road north of the Cape Ferrelo Road intersection to the Carpenterville Road and Bosley Butte Road intersection. A Level 3 Evacuation (GO!) means residents within this area should leave immediately. Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. The current Evacuation Map is available at:...

Area Closures Due to the Eagle Creek FireEagle Creek Trail #440 is closed through its entire length due to Eagle Creek Fire and Indian Creek Fire. Also closed: Eagle Creek Campground and Day Use Site, part of the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 from Wahtum Lake to Bridge of the Gods Trailhead, Herman Creek Trail #406, Eagle Benson Trail #434, Buck Point Trail #439, Lower Punchbowl Trail #440B, Ruckel Creek Trail #405, Shady Glen Trail #402A, Wauna Viewpoint Trail #402, Deadwood Trail #422, Gorton Creek Trail #408, Ridge Cutoff Trail #437, and Tanner Butte Trail #401.Please see the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area webpage for more information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/crgnsa/alerts-notices/?aid=41589

Interstate 84 closed due to Eagle Creek Fire; Evacuations under way for 3 communities Due to extreme fire behavior on the Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge, all lanes of Interstate 84 are closed from Troutdale (Exit 17) to 2 miles west of Hood River (MP 62). The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has issued Level 3 (Go!) evacuations for the communities of Dodson and Warrendale. The communities of Latourell and Bridal Veil are in Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation status. East Corbett is under a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation and the rest of Corbett is under Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation. The Red Cross is opening a shelter in Gresham, OR at Mount Hood Community College (26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham, OR). The Hood River County Sheriff issued Level 3 (Go) evacuations for everything south of Interstate 84 in Cascade Locks. All prior Level 1 evacuations in Cascade Locks have been increased to Level 2 (Set) by the Hood River County Sheriff. A Red Cross Shelter has been...

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has updated the area closure for the Abney Fire and closed Forest Road 1060 as well as closed Forest Roads 4611, 4611-070, and 4611-079 along with their tributary roads for the Creedence Fire. For a more precise, technical definition of these closures, please see Forest Order Numbers 06-10-22-17-24 and

Best Alternate Routes for Traveling to Crater Lake From Interstate 5 traveling north via Northern California: Take exit 40 at Gold Hill and follow Route 234 east to the village of “Trail”. At Trail, follow Route 62, following signs to Crater Lake. From Interstate 5 traveling south via Roseburg and Eugene, OR: Take exit 99 at Canyonville and follow Route 227 south to the village of “Trail”. At Trail, take Route 62, following signs to Crater Lake. From Route 138 at the Closure: Follow 138 back west to Roseburg, then take Interstate 5 south to exit 99 and follow the directions above. Do not follow Routes 78 east or 23 north in an attempt to connect to roads north of Crater Lake, unless you are extremely familiar with the Forest. Do not follow your GPS through remote National Forests on gravel roads! Route 38 is Closed!

AREA DESCRIPTION: All areas affected by this closure are located within Linn County and Lane County, Oregon. In Linn County, Oregon, Township14S, Range 71/2E, Sections 9-16, 21-28 and 33-36. In Township 15S, Range 71/2E, Sections 1-4 and 9-16. In Township 15S, Range 7E, Sections 1-18. In Township 15S, Range 6E, Sections 1 and 12-13. In Township 14S, Range 7E, Sections 9-17, 20-29 and 31-36. In Lane County, Oregon, Township 15S, Range 71/2E, Sections 21-28 and 33-35. In Township 16S, Range 8E, Sections 5-7. Township 16S, Range 7E, Sections 1-22. Township 16S, Range 6E, Sections 1-2, 11-13 and 24. Township 15S, Range 6E, Section 35-36, 25-26 and 23-24. Township 15S, Range 7E, Sections 19-36. The closure includes all US Forest Service lands, roads and trails within the boundary described below and as depicted on the attached map and incorporated into this order as "Attachment A." Beginning where Forest Service Road (FSR) 500 intersects with the Willamette National Forest boundary (forest...

Highlights from the September 3 Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Community Meeting can be found here. If your question was not addressed in the video clips, please call the Willamette Fire Information number at

Highlights from the September 3 Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Community Meeting can be found here. If your question was not addressed in the video clips, please call the Willamette Fire Information number at

Under the recommendation of the Chetco Bar Fire Incident Commander with concurrence of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois Valley Fire District, a Level 3 evacuation order has been issued for all residents on Illinois River Road within the US Forest Service Boundaries. This includes the Oak Flat Community. A Level 3 “GO” Evacuation means that you need to LEAVE IMMEDIATELY! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. Access to evacuated areas may be denied until conditions are safe for citizens to return. DO NOT plan to return to check on your house or animals. If it is not safe for you, it is not safe for them! The US Forest Service has closed Illinois River Road and is turning back public traffic along the...

Eagle Creek Fire was less active overnight than the previous night and is now an estimated 3200 acres. It is holding at the same position as last night, roughly a quarter mile from the town of Cascade Locks. Structure protection remains in place. Evacuation levels remain the same as yesterday: Level 3 Evacuations: 283 structures, including 15 businesses, near Cascade Locks. Level 2 Evacuations: 118 structures, including 10 businesses. Level 1 Evacuations: 200 structures, including 4 businesses. The fire moved closer to Eagle Creek Trailhead within the Eagle Creek drainage and over Buck Point, towards the historic Eagle Creek Campground. A Multnomah County structural task force is working to protect the historic structures in the Eagle Creek Day Use Area that include a community kitchen, trail register, and stone ovens built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Crews put sprinklers in place on a suspension bridge that runs across...

Comportamiento climatico y del Incendio: Las temperaturas se han elevado mas alla de los 100 grados en el area del Incendio en los dos ultimos dias y una Advertencia de calor Excesivo esta en efecto el dia de hoy. En la tarde de ayer, fue observada de una manera excepcional, una condicion seca en el area del Incendio. Este es el cuarto dia en que las temperaturas, el nivel de humedad climatico y la humedad de combustion se han alineado creando condiciones de quema critica., con aire inestable lo que favorece el comportamiento active del Incendio. Se predice un increment del viento el dia de hoy, lo que podria resultar en un aumento en el fuego, potencialmente arrastrando cenizas encendidas hasta 0.4 millas. Existe la posibilidad de iun desarrollo de columnas de humo especialmente en el lado Este de el fuego en la zona de combustion de la vegetacion baja. El dia de Ayer: Temprano, en la tarde de ayer, el comportamiento del fuego fue muy active en numerosas areas alrededor de los...

Smoke The Whitewater fire continues to produce smokeand haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke fromthe Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continuesto impact the communities of Oakridge and MckenzieBridge. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California willalso continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smokeis expected to hang in canyons throughout the day andconcentrating in the morning and at night. An east windmay moderate smoke impacts in the forecast area.Fire Several fires burning on the Willamette NationalForest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fireactivity is expected to be active to very active today fromthe higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A RedFlag Warning is in place for today through Tuesdayafternoon for unstable conditions.Other Smoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecastwill be issued for communities east of...

Location: Bly, Oregon Fremont-Winema National Forest, 16 miles east of Bly, Oregon Start Date: August 29, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 782 Acres Percent Contained: 15% Vegetation: Timber and Logging Slash Resources Assigned: 287 personnel Incident Commander: Steve Millert with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3 Summary: Do to more accurate mapping the acreage decreased. There was no perimeter growth on the fire today. Dozer and hand line are completed and the entire fire perimeter is lined. Crews will continue to strengthen, hold, and mop up the perimeter of the fire. Weather will become a slight factor as Red Flag warning will still be in effect tomorrow. Thunderstorm with lightning is predicted to move into the fire area Tuesday afternoon continuing through Wednesday. Due to numerous fires burning in and around south central Oregon and northern California, smokey conditions persist within the Klamath Basin. For current air quality advisories in...

Smoke The Whitewater fire continues to produce smokeand haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke fromthe Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continuesto impact the communities of Oakridge and MckenzieBridge. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California willalso continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smokeis expected to hang in canyons throughout the day andconcentrating in the morning and at night. An east windmay moderate smoke impacts in the forecast area.Fire Several fires burning on the Willamette NationalForest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fireactivity is expected to be active to very active today fromthe higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A RedFlag Warning is in place for today through Tuesdayafternoon for unstable conditions.Other Smoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecastwill be issued for communities east of...