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Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs 8 de Septiembre de 2021Por favor, únase con nosotros esta noche a las 7:30 p.m. para una reunión pública virtual en la página de Face-book del Incendio Schneider Springs Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 97,288 acres Contención: 17% Recursos asignados: 739 recursos Cuadrillas (18); Camiones de Bomberos (37); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (9); Otro equipo pesado (25) Ayer: Los bomberos respondieron a un foco secundario al oeste de Bumping River Road, cerca de Soda Springs, por la tarde, a medida que la actividad del fuego incremento en el área debido al clima más cálido y los vientos erráticos y racheados. Debido al aumento de la actividad del fuego, la Administración de Emergencias del Valle de Yakima inició un Nivel 3 "VAYASE AHORA" para el área de Bumping River Road. Los bomberos, asistidos por helicópteros y equipo pesado, trabajaron durante la tarde y noche para contener el...

Winthrop, Washington—Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) specialists recently completed data gathering and analysis for the area burned in the Cub Creek 2 and Cedar Creek Fires to produce soil burn severity maps for each fire. Developing a postfire soil burn severity map is an important first step in the rapid assessment process. It enables BAER teams to prioritize field reviews and identify areas that may pose a risk to critical values within or downstream of the burned area. The map displays soil burn severity in four categories: areas of very low or unburned, low, moderate, or high. The Cub Creek 2 Fire burned a total of 70,818 acres: 18% very low or unburned, 41% low, 26% moderate, and 15% high. The Cedar Creek Fire burned a total of 55,248 acres. 11% very low or unburned, 41% low, 33% moderate, and 15% high.  Soil Burn SeverityVery Low or Unburned – This category of soil burn severity indicates little to no observable change to the vegetation condition, particularly from...

South Oregon Cascades Rough Patch & Devils Knob Complex, and Jack FireIssued at: 2021-09-08 07:56 PDTFire and Weather: A weak cool front passes through the area today with cooler temperatures and slightly higher RH’s and west winds. The Rough Patch Complex and the Devils Knob Complex experienced active fire yesterday. Today fire personnel will reassess fire perimeters and containment options. The IR flight overnight shows the Devils Knob Complex is 59,934 acres and the Rough Patch Fire is 43,178 acres. Both complexes are 35% contained. Smoke: West winds overnight cleared smoke out of many portions of the forecast area. The I-5 corridor should have good air quality today between Roseburg and Grants Pass. The Medford area should also experience improved air quality today. Communities close to the fires will continue to experience Unhealthy air quality especially overnight. As the Westerly winds develop today air quality will degrade in communities to the east of the fires. Health:...

Summary:  Hot and dry conditions the last two days combined with winds from the southwest, causing an increase in fire activity. Smoke diminished visibility significantly, grounding aircraft and raising safety concerns near fire lines. The fire grew in multiple areas of the complex, in some cases spotting over containment lines.  Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 22,860 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,744 acres.  The Chaos Fire crossed the containment line to the north along the 2460 road by Fairview Peak. The Little Bend Fire saw increased activity in the southeast corner near containment lines.   Jack and Buckhead Fires: The Jack fire is at 23,990 acres and the Buckhead fire is at 5,714 acres. The west, north, and northeast end of the Jack fire were held in place. Thick smoke limited crucial visibility on the south and west edges of the Buckhead Fire. Firefighting options were further affected by increased activity on the Smith Fire to the southwest,...

Walker Creek Fire – Change in Team   News Release  - September 8th, 2021 Tonasket, WA:    Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team Type 3 Team 3 will assume command of the Walker Creek Fire on September 8th (Wednesday) at 6:00am.  Fire Information for Walker Creek Fire.  We would like to thank Northwest Incident Management Team 12 for their dedication and transition of this fire.    The northwest line of Walker Fire burning in rugged terrain along the flanks of Mt Bonaparte and has been expanding in that area.  In that area, crews are flanking along the north and south sections and conducted a burnout operation on the USFS 0300 road.  Crews continue to work on containing the line south of the USFS 030 road and in the area between Bunch Road and Fox Road.  Crews continue to patrol and monitor the remaining line to maintain containment in these areas.    Areas are being evaluated for rehabilitation along roads and dozer lines constructed in initial...

Size: 19,030 acres  Total Personnel: 431  Containment: 40%  Cause: Under investigation    Yesterday: The smoke columns and glow from the fire after dark were visible from Chelan, Manson and surrounding areas yesterday. These conditions resulted from additional hand and aerial firing operations along the southern containment line and toward Stormy Mountain. Completion of these sections of line are critical to the protection of homes in First Creek and keeping the fire from spreading toward the Entiat Valley. Favorable conditions during the operations helped firefighters achieve a good amount of depth to fortify the containment line. Today: Firefighters are patrolling south of the fire where weather conditions this morning included gusty and erratic winds that increased fire activity and potential for spots across the containment line. Firefighters are poised to respond if any spot fires are detected. As conditions allow, burning operations will pick up from where...

DEVILS KNOB FIRE FORCES LEVEL 3 "GO!" EVACUATION NOTICENews Release from Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 8th, 2021 10:40 AM DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has upgraded evacuation notices as a result of the Smith Fire burning within the Devil's Knob Complex Fires. Based on information provided to the Sheriff's Office from U.S. Forest Service Fire Managers, the following homes are now under a Level 3 “GO!” Evacuation Notice: All homes on Ash Valley Road All homes on South Umpqua Road starting at Dumont Creek Campground to the 28000 block of South Umpqua Road. Level 3 “GO!” means: 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 able to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home or any structure. THIS WILL BE THE LAST...

  News ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 8, 2021Media Contact:Tamara SchmidtCell: 541-891-6758 tamara.schmidt@usda.gov  Cougar Peak Fire Morning Update LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Cougar Peak Fire, burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview, is now estimated to be more than 3,200 acres with no containment. Fire behavior overnight continued to be active, with running, torching and spotting in mixed conifer and brush.  The fire is burning primarily to the northeast on the Lakeview Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands. There is a Red Flag Warning in effect from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today for strong gusty winds with low relative humidity.  Winds are predicted to be 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 40 mph and 12 to 15 percent humidity.  This is likely to affect fire behavior this afternoon and evening. Numerous wildland firefighting resources are assigned to the fire, with more on order. The South...

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/Email: 2021.bull@firenet.govPhone: 971-277-5075Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf                   https://www.facebook.com/willamettenfTwitter: https://twitter.com/mthoodnf            https://twitter.com/willamettenfCause: Lightning                   Size:  17,962 acres             Containment: 7 percent                                                 Personnel: 569  Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, Incident Commander Current Status: Yesterday, heavy smoke reduced visibility and kept fire activity moderated throughout the day. The fire moved steadily through ground fuels of woody material and debris with occasional tree torching and side slope movement or short uphill runs. On the western and northwestern sides, the fire actively burned in the Mother Lode, Battle Creek, and...

Summary:  Hot and dry conditions the last two days combined with winds from the southwest, causing an increase in fire activity. Smoke diminished visibility significantly, grounding aircraft and raising safety concerns near fire lines. The fire grew in multiple areas of the complex, in some cases spotting over containment lines.    Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 22,860 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,744 acres.  The Chaos Fire crossed the containment line to the north along the 2460 road by Fairview Peak. The Little Bend Fire saw increased activity in the southeast corner near containment lines.   Jack and Buckhead Fires: The Jack fire is at 23,990 acres and the Buckhead fire is at 5,714 acres. The west, north, and northeast end of the Jack fire were held in place. Thick smoke limited crucial visibility on the south and west edges of the Buckhead Fire. Firefighting options were further affected by increased...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update September 8, 2021Please join us tonight at 7:30 p.m. for a virtual public meeting on the Schneider Springs Fire Facebook page Start Date: August 3, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 97,288 acres Percent Contained: 17% Resources Assigned: 739 resources Crews (18); Engines (37); Dozers (7); Air Resources (9); Other Heavy Equipment (25) Yesterday: Firefighters responded to a spot fire west of Bumping River Road near Soda Springs late yesterday after-noon as fire activity in the area increased due to warmer weather and erratic, gusty winds. Due to the increased fire activity, the Yakima Valley Emergency Management initiated a Level 3 "GO NOW" for the Bumping River Road area. Fire-fighters, aided by helicopters and heavy equipment, worked on containing the spot fire on the west side of Bumping River Road throughout the afternoon and into the night. The Schneider Springs Fire also remained active in the Little Rattlesnake drainage as anticipated. Crews...

Fire and Weather:  A weak cool front passes through the area today with cooler temperatures and slightly higher RH’s and west winds. The Rough Patch Complex and the Devils Knob Complex experienced active fire yesterday. Today fire personnel will reassess fire perimeters and containment options. The IR flight overnight shows the Devils Knob Complex is 59,934 acres and the Rough Patch Fire is 43,178 acres. Both complexes are 35%

 Special Statement The latest Air Quality Alerts and Advisories issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will be posted on the "Oregon Smoke Blog". Note that this Outlook is base on the 24-hour AQI, for current conditions go to "EPA's Airnow Fire and Smoke Map". Fire and Weather The Middle Fork Complex is now at 26,031 acres and is 20% contained. Yesterday, thick smoke blanketed the fire and that helped mitigate activity. In addition, the Devil's Knob Complex to our south sent a significant amount of smoke our way, further insulating the fire. We have started a cooling trend that will bring us back to more normal temperatures, but no chance of significant precipitation in the next few days. Smoke All of the outlook area is starting the day with smoke and poor air quality. Bend, La Pine, McKenzie Bridge should start to see some modest improvement as westerly winds start to move the smoke around this afternoon, before it settles back down this evening. Fall Creek and...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update Wednesday, September 8, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team Dan Dallas, Incident Commander   Information phone: 541-900-6133 Email:2021.DevilsKnob@firenet.gov  Information staffing hours: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm   Current Situation: Fire managers were prepared for a busy day yesterday due to hot conditions and low humidity, preceding the arrival of a low pressure system, coupled with uncertainties about additional smoke from California. The smoke covering did not arrive, which resulted in large smoke columns, spot fires across several firelines on the north and east sides, and approximately 2 miles of growth on the northeastern side of the Smith Fire. This required a defensive approach to firefighting actions with a focus on containing spot fires. In the evening, several hours of increased winds with gusts up to 25 mpg contributed to sustained active fire behavior into the night. Some crews’ shifts were...

SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE EVACUATION MAP UPDATE  7:44PM 9/7/2021Due to fire behavior and fire spotting the Bumping River Road area is now elevated to a Level 3 GO NOW evacuation!  This covers from Highway 410 west and in towards Bumping Lake. PLEASE SEE MAP on the Yakima Valley Emergency Management Facebook pageResidents are advised to grab your family, pets, and important documents and evacuate the area immediately. Personnel will be out doing door-to-door notifications shortly.If you need sheltering, please contact the American Red Cross by calling 509-929-4230.  SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE UPDATE 7:07PM 9/7/2021Yakima Valley Emergency Management has elevated the Bumping River Road area to Level 3 "Go Now."Due to fire behavior and fire spotting the Bumping River Road area is now elevated to a Level 3 GO NOW evacuation! This covers from Highway 410 west and in towards Bumping Lake. Residents are advised to grab your family, pets, and important documents and evacuate the area...

 News ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 7, 2021Media Contact:Tamara SchmidtCell: 541-891-6758 tamara.schmidt@usda.gov  Cougar Peak Fire Burning Northwest of Lakeview LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Cougar Peak Fire is currently burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview on the Fremont-Winema National Forest Lakeview Ranger District. The fire was discovered at 1:45 p.m. and is estimated to be 60 acres and growing rapidly.  It is burning in mixed conifer and brush.  The fire is threatening Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands. Cottonwood Campground is located approximately 1.5 miles west of the Cougar Peak Fire.  The campground was evacuated by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon.  Recreation sites in the area are closed, including Upper Cottonwood, as well as Cottonwood Creek Trailhead, due to the fire. There are multiple air and ground wildland firefighting resources fighting the fire this afternoon and evening, with more on order.  Air...

We are experiencing technical difficulties uploading our most recent morning operations briefing video on InciWeb. Please visit our Facebook page @MiddleForkComplex to see the latest briefing video and other updates. Watch today’s (9/7) briefing here: https://fb.watch/7Tmt4WoLui/

Humo Hoy existe gran probabilidad de niebla a nivel generalizado a medida que el humo se mueve lentamente fuera de la zona. Las comunidades en la cuenca del lago más cercanas al incendio verán acumulación de humo durante las horas de la mañana, que será de nivel nocivo según el índice de calidad del aire, pero debería mejorar a lo largo del día. A partir de mañana debería despejarse un poco a medida que entra un sistema frontal. 

Smoke Widespread haze is likely today as the smoke will be slow to move out of the area. Communities within the lake basin that are in closer proximity to the fire will see smoke accumulation into the Unhealthy AQI in the early morning hours, which should improve later in the day. Tomorrow morning should see some clearing as a weather system moves through. View the complete report here. Issued by USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program www.wildlandfiresmoke.net Central Washington Current Outlook tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington ·Smoke and Health Info www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smoke.index   

 GREEN RIDGE FIRE UPDATESouthern Area Incident Management Gray Team, Incident Commander, Mitch Ketron September 7, 2021 Please, stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! The public should watch out for fire crews and equipment while traveling on forest roads. Some roads remain closed with barriers. Barriers are in place to protect firefighters and the public, so please respect the closed areas. Stay clear of fire-blackened areas for the many unseen hazards that exist, including live green, fire-weakened, trees which may fall without warning, and scalding hot stump holes.  Please maintain situational awareness of your surroundings when traveling and hiking in fire-damaged forests. Know before you go! Before going hunting, hiking or camping, be sure to check the forest, grassland or ranger district for fire restrictions or area closures. For a checklist of fire-safe actions when enjoying the outdoors, visit the USDA Forest Service at Know Before You Go. Green Ridge Fire...