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Cedar Creek Fire Update October 16, 2022 (Cedar Creek Fire Wildfire)
October 16, 2022 | Size: 124,447 acres | Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR | Containment: 45% | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 663 | Resources: 19 engines;13 crews; 7 helicopters;8 heavy equipment | Start Date: August 1, 2022 A community meeting will be held today, Sunday, October 16 at 4pm at the Oakridge High School Auditorium. You can also live stream the meeting on: Facebook.com/cedarcreekfire2022. Weather: Critical fire weather continues. The upper-level flow will become a bit more southerly on Sunday as a ridge of high pressure moves east. This will result in slightly cooler temperatures and slightly higher relative humidity. Temperatures will still be above normal with highs 70-80 degrees and relative humidity 20-25 percent. Winds will remain out of the southeast 10-15 mph. Operations: Red Flag weather conditions on the fire contributed to increased activity within the fire perimeter yesterday. Although there is a significant amount of smoke in the air, the fire...
Nakia Creek Fire Update October 15, 2022 (Nakia Creek Fire Wildfire)
Nakia Creek Fire Update – October 15, 2022 – 5:00pm 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 is at approximately 156 acres in size and is currently 10 percent contained. Reduction in acreage from Monday October 10 is due to better mapping. Additionally, the fire is still uncontained and acres may increase. Fire Behavior: The fire is burning in slash, steep previously harvest slopes as well as in young timber stands and small pockets of mature timber. Firefighters continue to make good progress building line around the fire, utilizing a combination of direct dozer and hand line along the fires edge. Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping with some torching observed and short range spotting. The potential for fire growth remains and containment lines are being put in place. Weather: High pressure aloft remains with continued very warm and dry...
Actualizacion Diaria Incendio Cedar Creek, 15 de octubre, 2022 (Cedar Creek Fire Wildfire)
Incendio Cedar Creek15 de octubre, 2022Información actualizadaResumen del Incendio Cedar CreekExtensión: 123,861 acresOrigen: 15 millas E de Oakridge, ORRecursos: 20 camiones; 13 Grupos; 7 helicópteros; 7 Maquinaria pesadaContenido: 40%Causa: Relámpagos Personal: 669Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022Se llevará a cabo una reunión para la comunidad el domingo, 16 de octubre a las 4pm, en el Auditorio de la escuela secundaria de Oakridge. Condiciones climáticas: Se dio en efecto un aviso de Bandera Roja a partir de las 2 de la mañana del sábado, 15 de octubre hasta las 6 de la mañana del domingo, 16 de octubre. Este aviso combinado con la receptividad del material de combustión seco representa un peligro critico de incendio para los bomberos. Esta mañana, la inversión en el clima permanece aún en sus niveles más fuertes. Se espera un decrecimiento en la temperatura, aun permaneciendo entre los 70 y 80 grados. La mínima humedad relativa estará entre un15 y 20 porciento....
Murphy Lake Fire Update - 10/15/2022 (Murphy Lake Wildfire)
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 88 acres. The fire remained active throughout the day yesterday resulting in additional growth which has not yet been measured. 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 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 from 11 a.m. today 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...
10/15/2022 Bolt Creek Fire Update (Bolt Creek Fire Wildfire)
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. Fire Update: On the Bolt Creek Fire firefighters have strengthened and consolidated containment lines along most of Hwy 2 and the Beckler River Road. Road preparation and chipper operations continue on the western end of the fire to control movement westward towards the Index area. A Structural Protection Group completed assessment plans and remains focused on protecting structures, particularly on the east side of Index and along the Index-Galena Road, if the fire becomes more active. The fire will continue to produce smoke as it burns to the north into Wild Sky Wilderness. Unburned areas within the fire are...
Goat Rocks Fire Update October 15, 2022 (Goat Rocks Fire Wildfire)
RED FLAG WARNING: The Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning that goes into effect as of 11 am Saturday, October 15 until 5 pm Sunday, October 16. This is due to a combination of unseasonably warm temperatures, dry conditions, and average wind speeds along ridges at 15 mph. Gusts may reach 25 mph. Easterly winds will pick up Saturday morning and then peak Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Please monitor emergency alert notifications. Residents should anticipate an increase in smoke over the weekend. Fire Activity: An increase in fire behavior is expected today, with creeping and smoldering along the fireline. Most of the fire growth is projected on the northern edge in Division Whiskey. Where winds align, the fire is expected to burn fuels in between the fire’s edge and control lines. Some individual or group tree torching may occur. There was some single tree torching by Bluff Lake yesterday. Firefighting Efforts: Firefighters patrol communities closest to the...
Cedar Creek Fire Update October 15, 2022 (Cedar Creek Fire Wildfire)
October 15, 2022 | Size: 123,861 acres | Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR | Containment: 40% | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 669 | Resources: 20 engines;13 crews; 7 helicopters; 7 heavy equipment | Start Date: August 1, 2022 A community meeting will be held on Sunday, October 16 at 4pm at the Oakridge High School Auditorium. Weather: A red flag warning is in effect from 2am Saturday, October 15th until 6am Sunday, October 16th. The red flag warning combined with dry and receptive fuels present firefighters with critical fire danger. The morning inversion will still be quite strong. Temperatures are expected to be a few degrees cooler, but still 70-80 degrees. Minimum relative humidity will be 15-20 percent. Winds are expected to remain southeast throughout the day with gusts on the ridges 15-30 mph both day and night. Operations: In anticipation of critical fire danger, firefighters will continue to monitor and patrol the fire area near containment lines, focusing efforts...
10/14/2022 Bolt Creek Fire Update - As of 6:00 pm (Bolt Creek Fire Wildfire)
US 2 is now open to traffic: Crews have finished up hazardous tree removal & clearing. US 2 has reopened between MP 46-50 in #Skykomish. There are no planned weekend closures at this time. For real-time information go to: Travel Center Map |
Cedar Creek Fire Community Meeting on Sunday, October 16 (Cedar Creek Fire Wildfire)
A community meeting will be held on Sunday, October 16th at 4 p.m.You can attend in person at the Oakridge High School Auditorium or watch live on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022 If you are unable to attend in person or watch during the live stream, the recording will be available to view afterwards on the Cedar Creek Fire Facebook
Kalama Fire Update – October 14, 2022 (Kalama Fire Wildfire)
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 486 acres in size and is 14% percent contained. 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 continue to reinforce indirect lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. Fire behavior continues to be minimal with smoldering and creeping observed. Current containment lines continue to hold and crews are beginning to remove hose lays from the line and will begin the task of fireline and Dozer line repair. This repair work is done to minimize erosion due to fire activities and bring the land back to a more natural state. Weather: Today’s weather will continue to be mostly sunny with maximum temperatures 77-79 with light winds and humidity around 35%.Closures: Closures remain in place - View Closure Map:...
Murphy Lake Fire - 10/14/2022 (Murphy Lake Wildfire)
Other Fire Information: The Murphy Lake Fire began from a lightning strike on August 18 and has grown to 88 acres. It 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. Fire behavior has become more active over the ridge tops with minimal movement as it slowly backs down the steep slopes. Warm and dry weather conditions will increase fire activity during the day with flare-ups during the afternoon hours. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCTA) is closed between Deception Lakes (mile 2447.5) and Hope Lake (mile 2457) due to the Murphy Lake fire. For more information: Pacific Crest Trail Facebook Page . The Surprise Lake trail that begins off of Hwy 2 and the Trap Pass Trail are also closed. Fire officials will continue to monitor the fire
Nakia Creek Fire Update October 14, 2022 (Nakia Creek Fire Wildfire)
Nakia Creek Fire Update – October 14, 2022 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 10 percent contained. Reduction in acreage from Monday October 10 is due to better mapping. Additionally, the fire is still uncontained and acres may increase. Fire Behavior: The fire is burning in slash, steep previously harvest slopes as well as in young timber stands and small pockets of mature timber. Firefighters continue to make good progress and existing containment lines held overnight. Firefighters will continue to prepare direct control lines along the flanks of the fire. Additionally, we are utilizing a combination of direct dozer and hand line along the fires edge. Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping with some torching observed and short range spotting. The potential for fire growth remains and...
10/14/2022 Bolt Creek Fire Update (Bolt Creek Fire Wildfire)
US 2: All lanes of US 2 have closed as of 9 p.m. last night between mileposts 46 to 50 due to falling trees associated with the Bolt Creek Fire. Earlier yesterday, the road was closed from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. for fire mitigation activity. The roadway reopened shortly after 6 p.m. but was forced to close again at 9 p.m. Bolt Creek Fire crews and WSDOT crews began to reassess and continue tree removal at daylight today. At this time, there is no detour and there is no estimated time for reopening. Washington State Department of Transportation crews continue to partner with the incident command team managing the fire. Additional road closures may be necessary should the fire impact the road. 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...
Actualizacion Diaria Incendio Cedar Creek, 14 de octubre, 2022 (Cedar Creek Fire Wildfire)
Incendio Cedar Creek14 de octubre, 2022Información actualizadaResumenExtensión: 123,498 acresOrigen: 15 millas E de Oakridge, ORRecursos: 21 camiones; 14 Grupos;7 helicópteros;9 Maquinaria pesadaContenido: 40%Causa: Relámpagos Personal: 673Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022Condiciones climáticas: La alta presión atmosférica permanece en pie en el área. Tendencias secas y calurosas con temperaturas entre los 70 y 80 grados, que significa 10 a 20 grados superiores al promedio de la temporada. Mientras se siga presentando una inversión fuerte del clima, por las mañanas, se continuará experimentando la presencia del humo en el interior de los valles y se levantara en horas de la tarde. Vientos ligeros y variables. En horas de la mañana, los vientos se moverán hacia afuera de la zona sureste y por la tarde, estarán saliendo del área noroeste y
Cedar Creek Fire Update October 14, 2022 (Cedar Creek Fire Wildfire)
October 12, 2022 | Size: 122,794 acres | Contained: 40% | Start Date: August 1,2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 673 | Resources: 21 engines; 14 crews; 9 heavy equipment; 7 helicopters Weather: High pressure remains in place over the fire area today, continuing a warming and drying trend with temperatures in the mid 70-80s, 10-20 degrees above seasonal averages. As strong inversion persists smoke will continue in the valleys in the morning and lift smoke into the fire area in the afternoon. Winds will be light and variable. In the morning winds will be out of the southeast and in the afternoon out of the northwest and northeast.. Operations: Elevated fire weather conditions persist as firefighters patrol the fire area searching for and extinguishing remaining heat sources near containment lines. Yesterday, fire activity increased as numerous interior pockets of unburned fuel responded to record temperatures for...
Goat Rocks Fire update for Oct. 13, 2022 (Goat Rocks Fire Wildfire)
NOTE: The Packwood Fire Department will be hosting a Firewise USA Information Session on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 6 P.M. at the Packwood Fire Department station, 123953 US 12. The Goat Rocks Fire Incident Management Organization will provide a brief update on the fire at this event. Barring any substantial changes, the next update will be issued Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Fire Activity: Fire activity remains light. The fire is backing and flanking in most areas; some single-tree torching was observed yesterday. The western fingers of the fire continue to close in on one another, slowly consuming flammable vegetation. Firefighting Efforts: Crews are successfully holding all control lines. Firefighters are patrolling the communities closest to the fire and testing the hoses and pumps. Resources continue training on the coordinated response plan. The Smith River Hotshots are leveraging an area where fuels and terrain allow for safe...
10/13/2022 Bolt Creek Fire Update (Bolt Creek Fire Wildfire)
US 2: Today, from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. US 2 will be fully closed between mileposts 46 to 50 to allow fire crews responding to the Bolt Creek Fire to perform fire mitigation work near the roadway. The road will be fully closed through this area while crews are performing fire mitigation work near the roadway as scheduled until 5 p.m. Due to the nature of this work only incident responders and emergency personnel will be permitted through the closure. Travelers need to plan ahead as no detour is available during this time. The previous travel advisory issued on Oct. 12 reflected a 12 p.m. start time for this closure, however as conditions change, crews need to begin their work earlier. WSDOT remains committed to partnering with the incident management team on this fire and reminds travelers that additional road closures may be necessary should the fire pattern change. Road closure information is posted in the WSDOT real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter and updates...
Actualizacion Diaria Incendio Cedar Creek, 13 de octubre, 2022 (Cedar Creek Fire Wildfire)
Incendio Cedar Creek13 de octubre, 2022Información actualizadaResumenExtensión: 122,975 acresOrigen: 15 millas E de Oakridge, ORRecursos: 21 camiones; 13 Grupos;7 helicópteros;9 Maquinaria pesadaContenido: 40%Causa: Relámpagos Personal: 677Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022 Condiciones climáticas: Para el resto de esta semana, permanecerá una tendencia seca y calurosa, con temperaturas por lo menos de 5 – 10 grados más alto del promedio estacional del clima. El día de hoy, este tipo de clima, combinado con un incremento en el viento, conducirá a un estado crítico en las condiciones climáticas en el interior del incendio. El día de hoy, se experimentarán temperaturas entre los 75 y 85 grados en toda el área del incendio.Operaciones realizadas: El día de ayer, los bomberos finalizaron la instalación de mangueras alrededor de las zonas en donde se dio el salto del fuego localizado sobre el perímetro sureste del fuego y cercano a Lucas Lake. Los bomberos se encuentran...
Cedar Creek Fire Update October 13, 2022 (Cedar Creek Fire Wildfire)
Cedar Creek FireOctober 13, 2022 | Size: 122,794 acres | Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR | Containment: 40% | Resources: 21 engines; 13 crews; 7 helicopters;9 heavy equipmentCause: Lightning | Total personnel: 677 | Start Date: August 1, 2022 Weather: High pressure remains in place over the fire area the rest of this week, continuing a warming and drying trend with temperatures at least 5-10 degrees above seasonal averages. These conditions combined with increased winds will lead to critical fire weather conditions today. Today will be a warmer day, with temperatures ranging from 75-85 degrees across the fire area. Operations: Firefighters completed a network of fire hoses around the fire lines on both pockets of “slopover” fire on the southern fire perimeter near Lucas Lake yesterday. Fire crews are now delivering water around the perimeter of these slopover fires and are securing and adding depth to these containment lines. Fire crews are also working to prepare the...
Kalama Fire Update October 13, 2022 (Kalama Fire Wildfire)
Kalama Fire Update – October 13, 2022 Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, continues to show little growth and remains at approximately 478 acres in size and is currently nine percent contained. 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 are continuing to reinforce indirect lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. Fire behavior continues to be minimal with smoldering and creeping with some torching observed. Current containment lines continue to hold and crews are focusing on any hotspots near the lines. Crews are also assessing areas affected by fire activity and are beginning to repair those areas. Weather: Today’s weather will continue to be mostly sunny with maximum temperatures 76-80 with light winds and humidity around 30%. Closures: Closures remain in place - View Closure Map:...
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