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EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LANDSAGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, Oregon.ACTION: Temporary Closure of Public LandsSUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9268.3(d) and 43 CFR 8364.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides notice that effective immediately, the public lands described below are closed to all forms of public access. This action is in response to large fires currently active in the area. The BLM is closing public lands in order to reduce conflicts with emergency crews and allow for fire suppression and burned area site recovery, as well as to ensure public safety, land health, and resource integrity.AFFECTED AREA: All BLM-managed public lands, south of the Rainie Falls Trail. The following BLM administered Lands are affect by this closure:T34S R08WNorther portion of section 1 and 2 Please see attached map.DATES: This closure is effective immediately and will remain in effect until such time as conditions allow for safe use of the public lands.FOR...

Aspectos destacados: Un rayo causó los incendios de White River y Irving Peak el 11 de agosto y están ardiendo en el Bosque Nacional OkanoganWenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Operaciones: Ayer, el incendio de Irving Peak se mantuvo activo, y se desplazó principalmente hacia el este a lo largo de Wenatchee Ridge como resultado de los vientos del oeste. El fuego está retrocediendo lentamente por la pendiente hacia Forest Road 6500. Los bomberos están trabajando en la carretera 6500 y cerca de ella, al conectar una línea de mano y una línea de topadora debajo del borde del incendio en Forest Road 6504. Los aviones y helicópteros recolectores arrojaron agua sobre el incendio de Irving Peak para controlar la propagación de este y esto continuará hoy. El astillado y retiro de maleza continuará a lo largo de las carreteras al este y al sur del incendio del río White River.Evacuaciones: la oficina del alguacil del condado de Chelan ha emitido un Nivel 3...

Linea de Informacion: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govIncendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/Condiciones climaticas: Se esperan temperaturas alrededor de los 90 grados en las partes menos elevadas y de los 80 grados y mas en el área sobre la cresta de la montana. La humedad estará dentro de un10%. En la noche de hoy, se espera un mejor recuperamiento de la humedad trayendo como consecuencia condiciones climáticas un poco mas moderadas en los terrenos menos elevados. Se observara una tendencia de clima seco y caliente por lo menos hasta este jueves antes de que se observe un potencial de clima moderado.Incendio Big Swamp:  El dia de ayer, una mínima actividad del fuego fue reportada. El sistema...

Linea de Informacion: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govIncendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/Condiciones climaticas: Se esperan temperaturas alrededor de los 90 grados en las partes menos elevadas y de los 80 grados y mas en el área sobre la cresta de la montana. La humedad estará dentro de un10%. En la noche de hoy, se espera un mejor recuperamiento de la humedad trayendo como consecuencia condiciones climáticas un poco mas moderadas en los terrenos menos elevados. Se observara una tendencia de clima seco y caliente por lo menos hasta este jueves antes de que se observe un potencial de clima moderado.Incendio Big Swamp:  El dia de ayer, una mínima actividad del fuego fue reportada. El sistema...

Fire crews securing access to Rum Creek FireGRANTS PASS, Ore. – Aviation resources worked steadily throughout the day Sunday, dropping water and retardant to slow the spread of the Rum Creek Fire while ground resources developed safe routes to the Rum Creek Fire perimeter. Firefighter and public safety are always the top priority on a wildfire. Although the Rum Creek Fire started on a ridgetop, the steep topography allows burning debris to potentially roll downhill, spreading fire as it goes, with the possibility of spotting and torching. Additional resources have been ordered and are arriving steadily. This morning, 266 personnel were assigned to the fire, including one hotshot crew, 10 hand crews and one dozer.Among the natural resources threatened by the fire is an endemic stand of Port‐Orford‐cedar, which is unique to southwest Oregon and northwest California. Historically, native Karok people of northwest California used Port‐Orford‐cedar for a variety of...

Linea de Informacion: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govIncendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/Condiciones climaticas: Se esperan temperaturas alrededor de los 90 grados en las partes menos elevadas y de los 80 grados y mas en el área sobre la cresta de la montana. La humedad estará dentro de un10%. En la noche de hoy, se espera un mejor recuperamiento de la humedad trayendo como consecuencia condiciones climáticas un poco mas moderadas en los terrenos menos elevados. Se observara una tendencia de clima seco y caliente por lo menos hasta este jueves antes de que se observe un potencial de clima moderado.Incendio Big Swamp:  El dia de ayer, una mínima actividad del fuego fue reportada. El sistema...

Current Situation: Cedar Creek Fire was active within the perimeter Sunday afternoon due to the higher-than-normal temperature and lower relative humidity.  Helicopters were busy most of the day cooling hot spots with water drops as smoke columns could be seen across Waldo Lake and Hills Creek Reservoir. Careful aerial firing within Waldo Lake Wilderness continued in the unburned area between the eastern tip of the fire and the lake in preparation for hand crew operations.  Night crews continued firing operations north on Black Creek Road.  Heavy equipment crews continued improving roads and trails to the south and west of the fire as alternate lines.   Today’s Activities: Today handcrews will assess a safe location to establish a spike camp for firefighters and equipment on the east side of the fire along the western edge of Waldo Lake within the Waldo Lake Wilderness. Once located, they will establish camp and use helicopters to sling in pumps and water hoses and personal...

Highlight: The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA. Operations: The Irving Peak Fire was active yesterday, primarily moving east along Wenatchee Ridge from the influence of westerly winds. The fire is slowly backing down the slope toward Forest Road 6500. Firefighters are working on and near the 6500, connecting a hand line and a dozer line below the fire’s edge on Forest Road 6504. Scooper planes and helicopters dropped water on the Irving Peak Fire to moderate fire spread and will continue this work today. Chipping and brushing will continue along the roads to the east and south of the White River Fire.Weather: Today’s weather is expected to be a bit cooler with some afternoon sun and clouds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the region is possible this afternoon. Variable winds are expected to increase later in the day.Fire Behavior:...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)           Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb:     https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/Weather: Temperatures around 90 degrees are expected in the lowlands and mid to upper 80s on the ridges with humidity in the teens. Better humidity recoveries are expected tonight along with slightly milder conditions in the lowlands. Another warming and drying trend is still expected through at least Thursday before conditions potentially moderate.Big Swamp Fire:  Minimal fire behavior was reported on the Big Swamp fire yesterday. Sprinklers systems placed along the 2153 Road mid-slope have been successful in holding the fire. Firefighters continue mop-up operations and are patrolling the fire perimeter...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)           Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb:     https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/Weather: Temperatures around 90 degrees are expected in the lowlands and mid to upper 80s on the ridges with humidity in the teens. Better humidity recoveries are expected tonight along with slightly milder conditions in the lowlands. Another warming and drying trend is still expected through at least Thursday before conditions potentially moderate.Big Swamp Fire:  Minimal fire behavior was reported on the Big Swamp fire yesterday. Sprinklers systems placed along the 2153 Road mid-slope have been successful in holding the fire. Firefighters continue mop-up operations and are patrolling the fire perimeter...

Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)            Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb:     https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/Weather: Temperatures around 90 degrees are expected in the lowlands and mid to upper 80s on the ridges with humidity in the teens. Better humidity recoveries are expected tonight along with slightly milder conditions in the lowlands. Another warming and drying trend is still expected through at least Thursday before conditions potentially moderate.Big Swamp Fire:  Minimal fire behavior was reported on the Big Swamp fire yesterday. Sprinklers systems placed along the 2153 Road mid-slope have been successful in holding the fire. Firefighters continue mop-up operations and are patrolling the fire perimeter...

Thor Fire Update 08.22.22Size: approx. 135 acresContainment: 0% Cause: lightning Location: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: TimberPersonnel Assigned: 25 Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 22, 2022) — Firefighters continue to make good headway on the improvement of Forest Service Road 2200300 to use as indirect containment line for the Thor Fire. Favorable weather conditions have slowed fire spread to allow crews and heavy equipment time to broaden the roadway, clearing dead and down timber and brush to create a wider fuel break.  Fire behavior continues to creep and smolder, backing down slowly towards containment lines. There is currently no threat to established lines, natural resources, or other values at risk in the fire area and fire behavior at present will benefit the forest floor where it is consuming dead and down timber litter. Firefighters...

 Final News Release August 22, 2022St John, WA -  This is the final news release for the Wagner Road Fire. The Wagner Road Fire is located 12 miles west of St. John, WA. This fire started on Thursday, August 18th and has burned approximately 7,381 acres of rangeland, stubble and standing wheat.     Evacuations: There is currently no evacuations levels in place for the fire. Sunday, Fire Fighters patrolled for hot spots along the perimeter of the fire edge extinguishing the few hotspots that were discovered.  This work brought the fire to 100% contained.  Monday,    Northeast Incident Management Team Three will be returning control of the fire to the local fire district on 8/22/22 at 6:00 am.  Team Three thanks the community of St. John and the St. John School District for their assistance in the successful management of the Wagner Road Fire. Quick Facts Wagner Road Fire Incident Start date: August 18, 2022 Approximate Size: 7,381 acres Containment:    100% Contained...

 Medford, Oregon – As a result of fire activity, the Rainie Falls Trail, located on the south side of theRogue River near Grave Creek, will be closed until further notice. This closure order covers BLM managedpublic lands south of the Rainie Falls Trail. The following BLM administered Lands areaffected by this closure: T34S R08W in the northern portions of sections 1 and 2. Members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses—including hiking, hunting anddispersed camping—are prohibited. The BLM and ODF are currently responding to active fires in thearea.Map of the closure areas are available on the Bureau of Land Management’swebsite: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regionalinfo/oregon-washington/fire-restrictionsDue to additional fire activity, the BLM is encouraging recreational boaters to avoid the riverbetween Hellgate Canyon and Grave Creek. If that is not possible, please take out at the RandRecreation Area.Please help us...

 Informacion Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - 21 de Agosto, del 2022   Linea de Informacion: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Incendio Potter InciWeb:        https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Incendio Windigo InciWeb:      https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/   Condiciones climáticas: Actualmente, se esperan temperaturas similares al día de ayer, dentro de los 80 grados y con un 20% de humedad relativa. En la tarde y en la noche del día de hoy, se observará un aumento ligero de vientos noroeste a lo largo de la cresta del cerro. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo visite: AirNow.gov. Incendio Big Swamp:  Los bomberos continúan limpiando el área cercana a las líneas de...

 Informacion Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - 21 de Agosto, del 2022   Linea de Informacion: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Incendio Potter InciWeb:        https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Incendio Windigo InciWeb:      https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/   Condiciones climáticas: Actualmente, se esperan temperaturas similares al día de ayer, dentro de los 80 grados y con un 20% de humedad relativa. En la tarde y en la noche del día de hoy, se observará un aumento ligero de vientos noroeste a lo largo de la cresta del cerro. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo visite: AirNow.gov. Incendio Big Swamp:  Los bomberos continúan limpiando el área cercana a las líneas de...

    Informacion Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - 21 de Agosto, del 2022   Linea de Informacion: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Incendio Potter InciWeb:        https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Incendio Windigo InciWeb:      https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/   Condiciones climáticas: Actualmente, se esperan temperaturas similares al día de ayer, dentro de los 80 grados y con un 20% de humedad relativa. En la tarde y en la noche del día de hoy, se observará un aumento ligero de vientos noroeste a lo largo de la cresta del cerro. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo visite: AirNow.gov. Incendio Big Swamp:  Los bomberos continúan limpiando el área cercana a las líneas de...

Aspectos destacados: Un rayo causó los incendios de White River y Irving Peak el 11 de agosto y están ardiendo en el Bosque Nacional OkanoganWenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Estrategia de extinción: Se están extinguiendo ambos incendios con una combinación de estrategias y tácticas que dan la mayor probabilidad de éxito al mismo tiempo que reducen los riesgos para los bomberos. No hay modo de que los bomberos trabajen de manera segura y efectiva en el borde del incendio debido al terreno extremadamente empinado e inaccesible. Por eso es que los bomberos están construyendo un cortafuego indirecto utilizando las carreteras existentes que controlará de manera mas efectiva el fuego si este se propaga por las condiciones. Operaciones: Los bomberos han evaluado más de 430 estructuras cerca de Lake Wenatchee y siguen preparándolas. Han puesto en marcha los objetivos del incidente, creando cortafuegos indirectos a lo largo de White River Road, Sears Creek...

Highlights: The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA.Suppression Strategy: Both fires are being suppressed with a combination of strategies and tactics that provide the highest likelihood of success while mitigating risks to fire fighters. There is no opportunity for firefighters to work safely and effectively at the fire’s edge in this extremely steep and inaccessible terrain. Instead, firefighters are constructing indirect fire line using existing roads that will more effectively contain the fire if conditions encourage its spread.Operations: Firefighters have assessed over 430 structures near Lake Wenatchee, and continue structure preparation. Crews are putting incident objectives into action, creating indirect fire lines along the White River Road, Sears Creek Road, and Little Wenatchee Road. Chipper operators anticipate a few more days of...

A virtual community meeting is planned for Tuesday August 23rd at 7:00pm and will be streamed live on the Cedar Creek Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/ You can submit questions online during the meeting or email them in advance to: 2022.cedarcreek@firenet.gov. A recording of the meeting will also be posted to the fire's YouTube channel:  https://www.tinyurl.com/cedarcreekfireyoutube