Partner Feeds

AFTER THE FIRE: Toolkits US Department of Agriculture After the Fire Toolkithttps://postfiresw.info/ The US Department of Agriculture After the Fire Toolkit website has information and guidance for resource managers, landowners, and communities for assessing and preventing potential damage due to post-fire flooding and related events. This site has information on the research, methods, and tools available for assessing and reducing risks associated with post-fire flooding, debris flows and sedimentation.  After the Fire Washingtonhttps://afterthefirewa.org/https://afterthefirewa.org/community-assistance/after-fire-toolkit/Another after the fire toolkit designed to allow community coalitions, local wildfire coordinating groups, fire districts and other organizations respond to post-fire community needs quickly, accurately, and

Fire and Weather:  Crews continue to burn out where possible to increase fire containment, while other crews are actively mopping up and patrolling cooler areas along the fire edges. Detailed Fire information can be found on Facebook and Inciweb. Overall growth yesterday was approximately 1000 acres higher than the average growth over the last week. Higher temps, and variable winds today may lead to increased fire growth today. Smoke:  Smoke did not clear out of the area all day yesterday. Similar wind directions and strengths are forecast for today. Expect Unhealthy to Hazardous smoke throughout the forecast area through Monday. Communities along the I-5 corridor from Roseburg to Grants Pass may have periods of Good to Moderate air quality today and tomorrow. Health:  Excessive smoke exposure could weaken the immune system. Consider actions to protect yourself. Good air quality is expected on the Oregon Coast over the weekend. For more information search for Protect...

  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". Fire and Weather The Middle Fork Complex is now at 23,739 acres and is 20% contained. We've seen an overall increase in fire activity in the past few days and this trend will continue as we will experience hot, dry conditions thru tomorrow. Successful firing and suppression activities continue on the north and southeast ends of the Ninemile and Gales fires. Smoke No break from the smoke for areas east and along the Cascades today. Heavy smoke will once again blanket Bend and La Pine and 'Hazardous' and 'Very Unhealthy' air quality conditions will persist. Unfortunately, this dense smoke will be around for the next few days, so take precautions to protect yourself and limit your exposure. Fall Creek and Oakridge will also see air quality degrade to 'Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' conditions during the mid-day...

Summary: The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using direct and indirect tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources. With the warmer weather, the potential for fire to spot ahead of itself is higher. Firefighters will be watching for spots and holding and improving lines. A night operational shift will be staffed starting tonight to allow crews to take advantage of nighttime burning windows where weather conditions are more favorable. The goal is to secure the northern side of the Chaos and the western edge of Jack, Buckhead and Near Minky.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 22,090 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,585 acres. Work continues on the north side of the Chaos fire along the 176 road toward Shane Saddle. Crews are working to add some depth to the line to secure it. Fire was active in City Creek yesterday, as well as on the southern end of the Little Bend fire, and...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update – September 5, 2021 Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov                                       Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.                      Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplex Total Acreage: 46,596  Complex Total Containment: 35%Personnel assigned: 779 The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires on the Tiller Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest and private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association and the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians. Two significant fires remain active: the Smith mostly to the north and the Big Hamlin to the south of the South Umpqua River, with most natural fire growth occurring at a moderate rate on the Smith Fire’s north and east sides. Starting Monday at 6 a.m., management of the complex will be handed off to the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team. Smith Fire (28,725...

Summary: The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using direct and indirect tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources. With the warmer weather, the potential for fire to spot ahead of itself is higher. Firefighters will be watching for spots and holding and improving lines. A night operational shift will be staffed starting tonight to allow crews to take advantage of nighttime burning windows where weather conditions are more favorable. The goal is to secure the northern side of the Chaos and the western edge of Jack, Buckhead and Near Minky. Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 22,090 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,585 acres. Work continues on the north side of the Chaos fire along the 176 road toward Shane Saddle. Crews are working to add some depth to the line to secure it. Fire was active in City Creek yesterday, as well as on the southern end of the Little Bend fire, and along the...

South Oregon Cascades Rough Patch & Devils Knob Complex, and Jack Fire Issued at: 2021-09-05 07:07 PDTFire and Weather: Crews continue to burn out where possible to increase fire containment, while other crews are actively mopping up and patrolling cooler areas along the fire edges. Detailed Fire information can be found on Facebook and Inciweb. Overall growth yesterday was approximately 1000 acres higher than the average growth over the last week. Higher temps, and variable winds today may lead to increased fire growth today. Smoke: Smoke did not clear out of the area all day yesterday. Similar wind directions and strengths are forecast for today. Expect Unhealthy to Hazardous smoke throughout the forecast area through Monday. Communities along the I-5 corridor from Roseburg to Grants Pass may have periods of Good to Moderate air quality today and tomorrow. Health:  Excessive smoke exposure could weaken the immune system. Consider actions to protect yourself. Good air quality...

Bureau of Land Management Amended Emergency Closure Order updates the lands that will remain closed until such time as conditions allow for safe use of the public lands.   A BLM Closure for the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire has been updated as of 09/03/2021. Please see the links below to view the official amended closure order and the

Humo Se espera que hoy cambien las condiciones de los últimos días. El humo seguirá acumulándose en la zona, sobre todo en el corredor del lago, y con muchas probabilidades de neblina durante el día. Las comunidades más cercanas al incendio tendrán algunos periodos de nivel nocivo y nocivo para grupos sensibles (USG, en inglés) a medida que se sigue acumulando el humo. Las condiciones deberían mejorar a partir de mañana temprano gracias a que los vientos serán lo suficientemente fuertes para empujar el humo fuera de la zona.

Feature: Incident Meteorologists & Fire Behavior Specialists Otherwise known as IMETS and FBANS, incident meteorologists and fire behavior specialists play a key role in large fire management. On the Devil’s Knob Complex, IMET Tomas Lonka and FBAN Duane Weis have been assisting the Florida Red Team by providing information that helps with key decision making. Weather is one of the primary factors that influence fire behavior, in addition to other factors like fuel conditions and topography. IMETs track weather data such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction. This information helps inform fire managers who work to develop effective fire suppression strategies & tactics.   The effort doesn’t stop with one-way information sharing; firefighters also track weather data in specific areas of the fire perimeter and provide this information back to the IMET.  This helps the IMET truth data from a variety of sources alongside the site-specific information provided...

Twenty-five Mile Fire Virtual Community Meeting Join us on the Twenty-five Mile Fire Facebook page for a live streamed virtual community meeting. The meeting will address current conditions of the fire and questions and comments can be asked via the chat box. When: 6:30pm Sunday 9/5/21 Where: www.facebook.com/25MileFire2021   

GREEN RIDGE FIRE UPDATE Southern Area Incident Management Gray Team, Incident Commander, Mitch Ketron September 4, 2021 This is the first update from Southeast Incident Management Gray Team, led by Incident Commander Mitch Ketron. The team assumed management of the Green Ridge Fire today (Saturday) at 6:00 AM. 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...

Tamaño: 15,967 acres  Personal total: 412  Contención: 37%  Causa: A ser determinada    Ayer: La alta nubosidad cubrió el incendio en la tarde, pero las temperaturas cálidas y el constante clima seco provocaron focos activos en partes de vegetación no quemada en la cuenca de Twenty-five Mile Creek, en la zona noroeste del incendio. El fuego produjo una columna de humo que fue visible desde las comunidades cercanas, pero no representó una amenaza para las líneas de contención. Los helicópteros vertieron agua sobre las áreas de fuego activo en el extremo oeste del incendio para retrasar la propagación del mismo.   Los equipos continuaron las operaciones de limpieza del lado norte del incendio para extinguir el calor cerca de las líneas de contención alrededor del centro de comunicaciones del 911, y desde Utah Saddle hasta Chesapeake Saddle y Junior Point. Al final del día, las condiciones permitieron más operaciones de...

  Middle Fork Complex Daily Update – September 4, 2021 Northwest Incident Management Team 6 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander Phone: 425-324-1267 (8am - 8pm) NEW InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7745 Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleForkComplex  Twitter: twitter.com/willametteNFGales: 20,607 acres and 14% contained            Date/Time Detected: July 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m.Kwis: 1,485 acres and 98% contained               Number of Personnel: 668Total: 22,179 and 21% contained                      Cause: LightningOrigin/Location: North of Oakridge, OR Westfir, OR – Northwest Team 6 had a successful shadow day yesterday and assumed command at 7:00 AM today. Yesterday, members traveled to the line to finalize understanding of operational plans and will continue and build upon Northwest Team 13’s plan moving forward. Crews, air operations, and ground support largely remain unchanged through the transition.  The Gales Fire slowly...

The September 4th operational video update for the Summit Trail Fire is now available on the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook Page

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ Email: 2021.bull@firenet.govFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf                   https://www.facebook.com/willamettenf Twitter: https://twitter.com/mthoodnf         https://twitter.com/willamettenf Information Phone: 971-277-5075   #BullComplex    Cause: Lightning    Size:  14,600 acres   Containment: 7%                       Personnel: 665 Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, Incident Commander Current Status: Yesterday, fire activity was generally subdued by cloud cover and smoke conditions although weather conditions continue to get warmer and dryer in the region. The fire remains active on the northwest side in the Mother Lode and Welcome Creek drainages moving towards the Bull of the Woods Lookout. Helicopter bucket water drops were used to slow fire movement in key areas, such as near the lookouts. Indirect lines southwest of the...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES - DAILY FIRE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 4, 2021NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12 Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby ShindelarThe Chickadee Creek Fire is located 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington and the Walker Creek Fire is 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington, surrounding Lake Bonaparte. The Incident Command Post at the Omak Stampede Grounds is closed to all but essential personnel. The holiday weekend has brought more people into the area, so be aware of increased traffic and of fire restrictions in areas you visit. The forests are still very dry, and fires can easily start. Due to heightened fire danger, please be especially careful recreating on public lands.  Operations Firefighters continue mop-up operations daily and are removing hoses and pumps from areas where they are no longer necessary. Suppression repair actions are being inventoried and will be addressed by the land management agencies. Resources needed for the...

September 4, 2021 Acres: 46,750 acres   Start Date: July 12, 2021 Cause: Lightning        Containment: 55% Total personnel: 575      Location: 17 miles west of Inchelium Fuels: Timber (litter and grass understory), light logging slash Highlights: Firefighters are focused on securing containment lines in several critical locations around the fire area. Limited burning operations are planned in those areas that present the greatest threat for fire spread beyond constructed firelines. Under favorable weather conditions, crews will ignite vegetation to reduce the amount of fuel ahead of the main fire in multiple locations, including a small area northeast of Bitterroot Mountain and a second area heading west toward Lynx Mountain. Crews will place fire hoses and pumps along existing handlines and dozerlines to further secure these areas and prevent fire spread to the southeast. On the far north end of the fire, crews will strategically apply fire in an isolated area...

Fecha de inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Rayo Tamaño: 88,353 acres Porcentaje de contención: 10% Recursos asignados: 860 recursos Equipos (22); camiones de bomberos (46); buldócer (7); recursos aéreos (9); otra maquinaria pesada (29) Ayer: Las cuadrillas completaron igniciones y continuaron liquidando a lo largo de Bethel Ridge para contener el perí-metro sur del incendio. Sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas (UAS o "drones") y helicópteros asistieron con igniciones aéreas, lanzando pequeños dispositivos incendiarios que pueden quemar bolsillos de combustibles forestales entre el incendio principal y el perímetro. UAS también se utilizó durante la noche para detectar focos secundarios fuera de las líneas de contención. Los bomberos continuaron la evaluación de estructuras tanto en el perímetro sur como en las áre-as del incendio en Bumping River Road. Las cuadrillas completaron la línea de defensa indirecta en la parte noreste del fuego desde el río Naches...