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Fire size: 1,565 acresResources assigned: 380Incident Commander Matt Howard, ODF Team 2CAMAS, Wash. – Firefighters assigned to the Nakia Creek Fire, located nine miles northeast of Camas, Washington, continue to make progress in lining the perimeter of the fire. It’s currently 1,565 acres and is burning in the Larch Block of the Yacolt Burn State Forest in Clark County, Washington. Containment is currently estimated to be 5%. An update on acreage and containment will be available in Tuesday morning’s update.   The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 2, a Type 1 qualified team, has officially taken operational control of the incident as of 7 p.m. Monday, working under the delegation from the Washington Department of Natural Resources, the Clark County Fire Districts 3 and 13 and East County Fire and Rescue. The team was brought in through the Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement, an international compact that allows the sharing of resources...

 Daily Update for Loch Katrine, Suiattle River and Boulder Lake Fires  A type 2 incident management team has taken over command of the Loch Katrine, Boulder Lake and Suiattle River Fire as of today, Monday, October 17th. Resources have been arriving to bolster the crews that have been out on the line and have started to assess the current footprint of the fire area to begin putting plans in place to get around the fires and limit additional spread beyond the perimeters. Loch Katrine fire is estimated at 1,225 acres. The fire did show active fire behavior yesterday. Due to the continuation of the unseasonably warm and dry weather, the fire behavior will remain active through the next couple days. There was an infrared flight overnight that was able to give a better perimeter map to get more accurate acreage. The fire is still burning exclusively in private timber land and on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest about 30 miles east of Seattle, WA. The fire may be visible from...

 The Tiger Creek prescribed burn is anticipated to take 2-5 days to complete and primarily consists of grass and timber. The objective of the burn is to improve foraging habitat for big game, reduce long-term wildfire risk through reductions in existing fuel loading, to restore the ecological functions of a fire adapted ecosystem to the area, and to kill germinated invasive annual grasses. Hunters and forest visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and avoid the area during prescribed burning activities. Additional information about this prescribed burn is available by visiting the Umatilla National Forest’s prescribed fire interactive map. This map displays burning activities and the interactive map allows the user to zoom in on certain areas and click on a burn unit for more information (such as acreage, status, etc). When burning operations begin the interactive map will be updated to display which burn units are actively burning. Maps of the proposed prescribed burns are also...

US 2: Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent delays if debris falls onto the road. Washington State Department of Transportation crews continue to partner with the incident command team managing the fire. Road closure information is posted in the WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter and updates will be provided as road status changes. Intermittent closures may cause delays. For your safety please remain in your vehicle if stopped in the road.Fire Update: On the Bolt Creek Fire, crews have successfully maintained containment lines during the Red Flag conditions of very low humidity, high temperatures and increased wind. On the western flank of the fire east of Index, firefighters continue to work to control fire spread to the west towards the 6022 Road and north into the Lewis Creek drainage. A Structural Protection Group completed assessment plans and remains focused on protecting structures, particularly on the east side of Index and along the...

Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, continues to show little growth and is currently approximately 493 acres in size and containment has been increased to 37%. Fire Managers continue their objective of keeping the fire north of Dry Creek, south and east of Forest Service Road 81. Fire Behavior: Fire fighters have taken advantage of the minimal fire activity and have increased their focus on suppression repair activities which include removing hose from firelines, repairing dozer lines by covering them with downed vegetation and constructing water diversion “water bars” to direct water off disturbed soil to minimize erosion damage, and repairing road damage. Crews will continue to reinforce lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. There have been no changes with regard to evacuation orders on the Kamala Fire. The evacuation level remains at Level 1 “Ready’.Weather: Today’s weather will continue to be...

Incendio Cedar Creek17 de octubre, 2022 Información al día  Resumen Cedar Creek  Extensión: 125,638 acres Origen: 15 millas E de Oakridge, OR Recursos: 19 camiones;12 Grupos; 7 helicópteros; 9 maquinaria pesada  Contenido: 45% Causa: Relámpagos  Personal: 663 Fecha de Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022 Condiciones climáticas: El día de hoy, el cambio del clima producirá condiciones de quema moderadas. La cresta de nivel superior cambiara su rumbo hacia el interior del área, con el fin de responder a ciertas alteraciones en las condiciones climática. Este fenómeno dará como resultado el enfriamiento de las temperaturas y con un porcentaje más alto de la humedad relativa. Las temperaturas se presentarán entre los 8 y 10 grados más bajos que el día de ayer e incrementándose entre los 60 y 70 grados. La humedad relativa estará entre 5 y 10 por ciento más alto y alrededor de un 25 – 35 porciento. La mayor parte de los vientos vendrán del noroeste y con una velocidad...

Nakia Creek Fire Update – October 17, 2022 10:00amOverview: The Nakia Creek Fire, located 9 miles northeast of Camas WA in Clark County WA, and is burning in the Larch Block of the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The fire grew to an estimated 1565 acres today as strong dynamic east winds pushed the fire to the south west. An infrared flight was able to fly last night to give a more accurate number of acres burned. Containment is estimated at 5%.  Progress has been limited by strong winds and smoke. A Type 1 Incident Management Team, Oregon Department of Forestry Team 2 will take over command of the fire at 7:00pm today. Evacuations remain in place. Fire Behavior: Around 0730 Sunday morning October 16 night shift resources reported fire across the dozer line, in-between the L-1500 and L 1560 roads. Fire behavior was active, with short downhill runs and flame lengths of 4-8 feet. The fire is burning in slash, steep previously harvest slopes as well as in young timber stands and small...

EVACUATION LEVEL 2 – BE SET! All areas north of Butter Creek are at Level 2· (Be Set) evacuation. This includes Upper and Lower Timberline, Goat Rocks, River Dance, and parts of High Valley. This is precautionary due to Goat Rocks Fire behavior. Packwood proper is not under evacuation status at this time. See accompanying Public Information map.Monitor https://bit.ly/LewisCountyAlerts or https://bit.ly/LewisCountyEMFB for changes.Yesterday: Gusty winds and very low relative humidity allowed the Goat Rocks Fire to burn actively on Sunday. Patrols increased in residential areas. Helicopters dropped water on the western tip of the fire and kept it from spreading further down Coal Creek drainage. A dozer and fire crews worked to construct line and cool the fire in this area. The fire continued to spread into the upper Lake Creek drainage near Three Peaks. Helicopters dropped water to slow the fire’s progress, and the fire did not make any major runs. To the north, fingers of fire...

October 17, 2022 | Size: 125,638 acres | Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR | Containment: 45% | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 663 | Resources: 19 engines; 12 crews; 7 helicopters; 9 heavy equipment | Start Date: August 1, 2022 Weather: A shift in fire weather is expected to moderate burning conditions today. The upper-level ridge will shift inland today in response to a couple of in-coming weather disturbances. This will result in cooler temperatures with higher relative humidity. High temperatures will be 8-10 degrees cooler than yesterday with highs mainly in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Relative humidity will be 5-10 percent higher and around 25-35 percent. Winds will be mainly northwest around 10 mph.Operations: Crews will be holding and securing any areas of remaining heat in areas that saw increased activity with the critical fire weather. Repair and rehabilitation projects continue. Air resources have been heavily engaged in operations whenever it is safe to fly,...

Nakia Creek Fire Update – October 16, 2022 8:00pm Overview: The Nakia Creek Fire, located 9 miles northeast of Camas WA in Clark County WA, and is burning in the Larch Block of the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The fire grew to an estimated 2000 acres today as strong dynamic east winds pushed the fire to the south west. Visual confirmation of size is difficult due to poor visibility. Containment is estimated at 5%.  Progress has been limited by strong winds and smoke. Evacuations are in place. Fire Behavior: Around 0730 this morning night shift resources reported fire across the dozer line, in-between the L-1500 and L 1560 roads. Fire behavior was active, with short downhill runs and flame lengths of 4-8 feet. Ground and aviation resources did not encage as winds and visibility were not safe to do so. Tonight structure protection is out in the Creswell and Livingston Mt area. The fire is burning in slash, steep previously harvest slopes as well as in young timber stands and small...

NEW EVACUATION LEVELS: LEVEL 2 – BE SET! The evacuation levels for Goat Rocks Fire have changed: All areas north of Butter Creek are at Level 2· (Be Set) evacuation. This includes Upper and Lower Timberline, Goat Rocks, River Dance, and parts of High Valley. This is a precautionary level change due to the Red Flag warning and Goat Rocks wildfire behavior. Packwood proper is not under evacuation status at this time. See accompanying Public Information map. Monitor https://bit.ly/LewisCountyAlerts or https://bit.ly/LewisCountyEMFB for changes. Yesterday: A combination of higher wind speeds and lower relative humidity increased fire activity during the day and overnight. Fire did cross the ridge over the Three Peaks Trail system; however, overall fire growth was minimal. There was also some increased fire activity at the northern-most edge of the fire, in Division W. Fire activity on the western edge of the fire increased as well, near the Divisions A/W break. Helicopters...

The Murphy Lake Fire is burning about 2 ½ miles southeast of Scenic WA in Wilderness administered by the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest near Murphy Lakes and is visible from Hwy 2. It began from a lightning strike on August 18 and has grown to an estimated 170 acres. The fire remained active throughout the day yesterday resulting in moderate additional growth. The ridge top location of the fire is producing primarily backing fire spread on steep slopes, accelerated by rolling materials. Low relative humidity and easterly winds will likely result in increased fire activity and additional growth. Weather: A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the fire area for low relative humidity and easterly winds. The Warning is in effect through 5 p.m. Sunday. The combination of wind, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCTA) is closed between Deception Lakes (mile 2447.5) and...

Beginning at noon today, Sunday, Oct. 16, crews will fully close US 2 between mileposts 46-49 near Skykomish for hazardous tree assessment and removal due to the Bolt Creek Fire. Please check WSDOT’s real time travel map https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/ or @wsdot_traffic on Twitter for updates on the status of the

Beginning at noon today, Sunday, Oct. 16, crews will fully close US 2 between mileposts 46-49 near Skykomish for hazardous tree assessment and removal due to the Bolt Creek Fire. Please check WSDOT’s real time travel map https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/ or @wsdot_traffic on Twitter for updates on the status of the road.US 2: Hwy 2 may be subject to intermittent delays if debris falls onto the road. Washington State Department of Transportation crews continue to partner with the incident command team managing the fire. Road closure information is posted in the WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter and updates will be provided as road status changes.Fire Update: On the Bolt Creek Fire firefighters have strengthened and consolidated containment lines along most of Hwy 2 and the Beckler River Road. Operations continued successfully overnight during the east wind event. Road preparation and chipper operations continue on the western end of the fire...

Incendio Cedar Creek16 de octubre, 2022Información actualizadaResumen del Incendio Cedar CreekExtensión: 124,447 acresOrigen: 15 millas E de Oakridge, ORRecursos: 19 camiones; 13 Grupos; 7 helicópteros; 8 Maquinaria pesadaContenido: 45%Causa: Relámpagos  Personal: 663Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022Se llevará a cabo una reunión para la comunidad el día de hoy, domingo 16 de octubre, a las 4 de la tarde en el Auditorio de la escuela de secundaria de Oakridge. Esta reunión también será transmitida en vivo en

Evacuations:  Evacuation levels have changed. Due to fire behavior the Clark Regional Emergency Services, in co-ordination with Washington Department of Natural Resources, have issued evacuation notifications for the Nakia Creek Fire.  Please visit http://cresa911.org/blog/ for more information on those areas currently under an evacuation level

 Nakia Creek Fire Update – October 16, 2022 10:50am Overview: The Nakia Creek Fire, located 9 miles northeast of Camas WA in Clark County WA, and is burning in the Larch Block of the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The fire is at approximately 156 acres in size and is currently 20 percent contained. Additionally, the fire is still uncontained and acres may increase. Fire Behavior: Around 0730 this morning night shift resources reported fire across the dozer line, in-between the L-1500 and L 1560 roads. Fire behavior was active, with short downhill runs and flame lengths of 4-8 feet. Ground resources are engaging the fire and aviation resources are on order. Updates will be posted as more information becomes available. The fire is burning in slash, steep previously harvest slopes as well as in young timber stands and small pockets of mature timber. Firefighters made good progress yesterday building line around the fire by utilizing a combination of direct dozer and hand line.  Fire...

 Nakia Creek Fire Update – October 16, 2022 9:00am - Updated - 10:50amOverview: The Nakia Creek Fire, located 9 miles northeast of Camas WA in Clark County WA, and is burning in the Larch Block of the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The fire is at approximately 156 acres in size and is currently 20 percent contained. Additionally, the fire is still uncontained and acres may increase.Fire Behavior: Around 0730 this morning night shift resources reported fire across the dozer line, in-between the L-1500 and L 1560 roads. Fire behavior was active, with short downhill runs and flame lengths of 4-8 feet. Ground resources are engaging the fire and aviation resources are on order. Updates will be posted as more information becomes available. The fire is burning in slash, steep previously harvest slopes as well as in young timber stands and small pockets of mature timber. Firefighters made good progress yesterday building line around the fire by utilizing a combination of direct dozer and hand...