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August 7, 2022  RESOURCES: Hand Crews: 13 Engines: 11 Dozers: 10 Water Tenders: 3 Helicopter: 1   FIRE INFORMATION: 509-557-0063 2022.cowcanyon@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo     The fire is currently burning approximately 11 miles north of Naches, WA through the Manastash border of Yakima and Kittitas Counties. The Incident Command Post at the Kittitas Fairgrounds in Ellensburg is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Weather The warming and drying trend will continue today and into Monday with temperatures in the upper 80s across the Cow Canyon Fire. Very dry air will move over the region, leading to low relative humidity. There will be an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday. Operations Fire activity decreased yesterday around the northwestern perimeter. Smoldering and creeping fire moved into remaining areas of unburned fuel inside...

 Beech Creek Fire Update – August 7, 2022 JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR – (Sunday, August 7, 2022) Containment has increased to 66% on the 155-acre Beech Creek Fire. A few days of cooler temperatures and higher humidity recoveries at night have aided firefighter progress in anticipation of the dryer and warmer conditions expected Sunday through Thursday. Personnel are continuing to support both day and night suppression operations.Fire suppression efforts are now concentrated on strengthening containment lines south of Hwy 395. Heavy equipment, such as feller bunchers, are working to mitigate hazard trees to allow fire crews safer access to secure the direct dozer lines. The unpredictability of fire-weakened trees poses a considerable risk to firefighter safety, so heavy equipment operators and felling teams are brought in to help mitigate those hazards. Resources along the northern section of the fire perimeter continue to reinforce and patrol containment lines having...

There will be a virtual public meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 8 on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/ Highlights: During yesterday’s shift, firefighters continued to scout for opportunities to safely engage the fire. Crews continue to assess roads and trails in the area of the current fire perimeter that could be used as part of a containment strategy to minimize the fire area while also provide for firefighter safety. If conditions change rapidly and crews need to quickly withdraw, firefighters need to have a clear and safe escape route. Fire managers have identified Black Creek Road as a possible containment line on the southern fire perimeter that will be used if a more direct attack strategy cannot be safely implemented. Operations: Increased temperatures are predicted on the fire today, which could lead to more active fire behavior. The fire is expected to continue to move to the northeast and southeast into the Waldo Lake Wilderness. Fire managers...

There is a temporary area closure in place as a result of Cedar Creek Fire activity on the Willamette National Forest, Oregon. For more information on the closure and to view a map of the closure area, click on the related

 Potter Fire Closure

Windigo Fire Closure Order: http://go.usa.gov/xSGhh  Fire Closure Order Text and Fire Closure Order Map  UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE UMPQUA, Willamette, Deschutes, and Fremont-Winema National Forests Roseburg, OR ORDER NO. 06-15-03-22-463 EMERGENCY FIRE CLOSURE Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited upon roads, trails, and general forest areas within the Umpqua, Willamette, Deschutes and Fremont-Winema National Forests as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective beginning August 3, 2022, and ending October 15, 2022, unless rescinded sooner. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Being on the closed road. [36 CFR § 261.54 (e)] 2. Going into or being upon an area closed for the protection of public health and safety. [36 CFR § 261.52 (e)] 3. Being on a trail. [36 CFR § 261.55(a)] Closure Area is described as an area starting at T23S, R6E, Sec 7 at the junction...

Beech Creek Fire Update – August 6, 2022  JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR – (Saturday, August 6, 2022) Firefighters are taking advantage of favorable weather conditions to increase containment on the Beech Creek Fire. Updated mapping puts the fire at 155 acres with 45% containment. The fire started on the afternoon of August 1st and is located nine miles south of Long Creek. There are no evacuations in place.On the northern portion of the fire, fire crews are mopping up to increase the depth of containment lines and continue to mitigate hazard trees along Highway 395. All spot fires are fully lined and mopped up. Equipment and falling modules made good progress on direct containment lines on the southern portion of the fire yesterday. Hazard trees are being removed to allow firefighters to safely enter and work in the area to suppress the fire. The contingency line south of the direct primary dozer line is prepared if needed.Travelers in the area may see smoke as interior...

   Windigo and Potter Fires Update – August 06, 2022   Fire Information Phone Line: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   For firefighter and public safety, two closure orders were finalized for areas overlapping the Umpqua, Deschutes, Willamette, and Fremont-Winema National Forests. For details about the Windigo Fire and Potter Fire closures visit: https://go.usa.gov/xSGhh. Yesterday, fire growth was minimal for the Windigo and Potter Fires. Crews worked on an additional start that was located near the Big Swamp Fire. It is .2 acres. After an infrared flight, Big Swamp Fire is estimated to be 37 acres. Mop-up continued on the Shelter Fire. It remains under 5 acres and is fully lined with water...

   Windigo and Potter Fires Update – August 06, 2022   Fire Information Phone Line: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   For firefighter and public safety, two closure orders were finalized for areas overlapping the Umpqua, Deschutes, Willamette, and Fremont-Winema National Forests. For details about the Windigo Fire and Potter Fire closures visit: https://go.usa.gov/xSGhh. Yesterday, fire growth was minimal for the Windigo and Potter Fires. Crews worked on an additional start that was located near the Big Swamp Fire. It is .2 acres. After an infrared flight, Big Swamp Fire is estimated to be 37 acres. Mop-up continued on the Shelter Fire. It remains under 5 acres and is fully lined with water...

Vantage Highway Fire Update 8/6Fire Information 509-557-00632022.vantagehighway@firenet.govFACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfoRESOURCES:Hand Crews: 10Engines: 10Dozers: 4Water Tenders: 1  There will be a virtual community meeting today at 5 PM on the Central Washington Fire Information Facebook page.   The Vantage Highway Fire is currently burning approximately 5 miles west of Vantage, WA. The Incident Command Post at the Kittitas Fairgrounds in Ellensburg is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters.   Weather A warming trend with lower relative humidity is expected into the weekend and early next week with temperatures today in the mid-80s. Winds will be terrain driven and mainly upslope under 10 mph.   Operations Yesterday firefighters continued to mop-up, patrol, and reinforce the northern and eastern perimeters of the fire, increasing containment in both areas. The fire was most active on the...

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar August 6, 2022FIRE INFORMATION:509-557-00632022.cowcanyon@firenet.govFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfoINCIWEB:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8305/SIZE: 4,633 acres (Fire acreage updated due to more accurate mapping)CONTAINMENT: 15%CAUSE: Under InvestigationRESOURCES:Hand Crews: 6Engines: 6Dozers: 6Water Tenders: 2Helicopter: 1There will be a virtual community meeting today a 5PM on the Central Washington Fire Information page.The fire is currently burning approximately 11 miles north of Naches, WA through the Manastash border of Yakima and Kittitas Counties. The Incident Command Post at the Kittitas Fairgrounds in Ellensburg is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters.Weather A warming and drying trend is moving through the area with temperatures in the lower 80s today. Operations There was increased fire...

Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2, a Type 1 Incident Management Team, assumed command of the Cedar Creek Fire on August 5, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. The fire did not grow much in the last 24 hours. Firefighters worked along Forest Road (FR) 2422 and FR 2417 on Friday to improve access to the fire area. The historic Waldo Lookout was wrapped with protective foil to protect it in the event the fire was to threaten the lookout. Helicopters were used on Friday to keep the fire in check.   Operations: Engines will continue to improve access along FR 2422 and FR 2417 and dozers will be used to clear out vegetation. As additional firefighters arrive on scene, they will continue to develop plans to engage the fire in areas with the highest probability of success while maintaining firefighter and public safety. Four Type 1 and one Type 3 helicopters are available to support firefighters on the ground as conditions allow. The IMT will have responsibility for initial attack of any new fires within...

Only one new fire was reported on the Willamette National Forest today.  An abandoned campfire was found in the McKenzie River Ranger District and extinguished by an engine on patrol. The human-caused start is a reminder that fire restrictions are in place on the forest as of today. All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other fires will be prohibited, except in designated campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves, lanterns and heaters using liquefied or bottled fuel are still allowed if they can be switched on and off. Motorized vehicles may operate only on designated trails and roads, including within the Huckleberry Flats and Santiam Pass OHV areas.   Of the two small fires in the Three Sisters Wilderness area, one (#204) was declared out today and the smokejumpers staffing it began hiking out.  The second fire, the Le Conte Fire, has been fully lined but jumpers will remain there to patrol until they are comfortable leaving. Breezy conditions caused the...

 Virtual Community

 Virtual Community Meeting Vantage Highway and Cow Canyon Fires Saturday, August 6 at 5 PM Live on the Central Washington Fire Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo Firefighters will have fire updates and answer questions from the public on the Central Washington Fire Information Facebook page. We will monitor for questions live but encourage questions to be asked ahead of time to ensure the information is readily available. Please submit your questions to the Central Washington Fire Information Facebook page or the respective incident email: Vantage Highway fire 2022.vantagehighway@firenet.gov or Cow Canyon

Beech Creek Fire UpdateJOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR – (Friday, August 5, 2022) Fire crews continue to work to contain the Beech Creek Fire located nine miles south of Long Creek along Highway 395. The fire is currently 183 acres and is 35% contained. The reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. There are no evacuations in place.On the northern portion of the fire, on the east side of Highway 395, firefighters continue to mop up, strengthen containment lines, and remove hazard trees along Highway 395. On the southern portion of the fire, numerous snags and fire weakened trees continue to pose a safety risk to fire crews. Equipment and falling teams have begun working along the fires edge to remove hazard trees. If hazards can be successfully mitigated, fire crews would be able to enter the area for direct suppression.An additional containment line utilizing roads and completed dozer line has been established on the southern portion of the fire if direct...

There is a closure order that covers parts of four forests. It doesn't impact the Cedar Creek Fire but may impact your travel plans.  The map and order are on the map

 Westfir, Aug. 5, 2022 9:30 am – Things slowed down a bit on the Willamette National Forest yesterday. There were no new fires and no new holdover fires found from the recent lightning storm. Slightly cooler weather calmed fire behavior and allowed at least one fire to reach containment. Firefighters were able to complete line around the 4 acre Le Conte fire in the Three Sisters Wilderness on the McKenzie Ranger District. Fire #204 in the same area has been contained at 1/10th acre and the smokejumpers that have been on the fire are being flown off today. The Potter Fire was active but with slow, backing behavior and crews were able to get more line around it. It is 149 acres. The Type 1, PNW2 Team, in-briefed last night to take over management of the Cedar Creek Fire with Incident Commander Mike Minton.  The transfer of command will happen tonight at 8:00 pm after the new team has a day to shadow local staff and gain better situational awareness.  During the transition, local...

  Windigo and Potter Fires Update – August 05, 2022  Fire Information Phone Line: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   Moderate temperatures kept fire growth to a minimum on the Windigo and Potter Fires yesterday. Crews achieved 5% containment on the Windigo Fire and made progress connecting roads around the Potter Fire. Air resources were used heavily with two Type 1 Helicopters dropping water and retardant on hot spots. The Shelter Fire is now 5 acres, fully lined, and 75% contained. Resources continued to work on a lightning strike fire, now named Big Swamp Fire, a few miles west of Opal Lake. It’s 30% contained. The Windigo Fire continues to push east towards the Pacific Crest Trail. Today,...