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 WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES DAILY UPDATE AUGUST 30, 2021Chickadee Creek FireSIZE: 5,493 acresCONTAINMENT: 25%Walker Creek FireSIZE: 23,377 acresCONTAINMENT: 40%Combined ResourcesPersonnel: 585Hand Crews: 12Engines: 33Heavy Equipment: 63Water Tenders: 11Helicopters: 4Fixed Wing: 1The Chickadee Creek Fire is located approximately 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington. The Walker Creek Fire is located approximately 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 to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Temperatures today will be 75 to 80 degrees, with gusty northerly winds starting this afternoon and continuing tonight.Operations: Some additional resources arrived yesterday to help offset personnel and equipment that were de-mobilized from these fires as they timed out on their assignments and returned home to rest...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES DAILY UPDATE AUGUST 30, 2021Chickadee Creek FireSIZE: 5,493 acresCONTAINMENT: 25%Walker Creek FireSIZE: 23,377 acresCONTAINMENT: 40%Combined ResourcesPersonnel: 585Hand Crews: 12Engines: 33Heavy Equipment: 63Water Tenders: 11Helicopters: 4Fixed Wing: 1The Chickadee Creek Fire is located approximately 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington. The Walker Creek Fire is located approximately 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 to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Temperatures today will be 75 to 80 degrees, with gusty northerly winds starting this afternoon and continuing tonight.Operations: Some additional resources arrived yesterday to help offset personnel and equipment that were de-mobilized from these fires as they timed out on their assignments and returned home to rest and...

Inchelium, WA – Yesterday, the fire was active on the north and northeast flanks, continuing to back toward containment lines. A slop over along the northern edge occurred, requiring dozer and air resources working on containment throughout the day. A structure fire also occurred on Hall Creek road just outside of the eastern flank of the fire that spread to a half-acre in size. Firefighting resources responded and assisted the local fire department with containment. Firefighters worked to secure direct and indirect lines. Mop up and patrol continued around the southeast, south, and west flanks, with some areas moving into a patrol status. Today, crews will continue to reinforce lines along Hall Creek, on the northern edge of the fire. Firefighters will continue to improve direct and indirect fire lines, while assessing the need for additional dozer line to close the gap on the unburnt interior portion of the fire area to the west of Cedar Creek. Patrolling and mopping up along...

WALKER CREEK FIRE ROAD CLOSURES UPDATE:Four road closures remain: Bonaparte Lake Road, Summer Road, Diamond Belle Road, and Bunch Road. These closures are marked by signs.All of these remaining closed roads are north of Highway 20 and terminate in the Colville National Forest.The Colville National Forest area remains

Kettle Falls, WA – Yesterday, firefighters conducted a burning operation on the northern flank of the Bulldog Mountain Fire. The weather and fuel conditions were optimal for the occasion and everything went well. Crews will continue to work on burnout operations today, with air resources monitoring and assisting where needed.  The southeast flank of the Bulldog Mountain Fire has shown active fire behavior with the warm weather that the fire areas are experiencing. Firefighters will continue to patrol and take actions to hold the remainder of the fire within containment lines. The removal of dangerous snags and chipping will continue along the South Boulder road and in the Davis Lake area to prepare these roads in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. Crews will also work on grading the roads around both the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. On the Mack Mountain fire, crews will continue to monitor and improve fire lines. Air resources will monitor...

Kettle Falls, WA – Yesterday, firefighters conducted a burning operation on the northern flank of the Bulldog Mountain Fire. The weather and fuel conditions were optimal for the occasion and everything went well. Crews will continue to work on burnout operations today, with air resources monitoring and assisting where needed.  The southeast flank of the Bulldog Mountain Fire has shown active fire behavior with the warm weather that the fire areas are experiencing. Firefighters will continue to patrol and take actions to hold the remainder of the fire within containment lines. The removal of dangerous snags and chipping will continue along the South Boulder road and in the Davis Lake area to prepare these roads in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. Crews will also work on grading the roads around both the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. On the Mack Mountain fire, crews will continue to monitor and improve fire lines. Air resources will monitor...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 30, 2021   Please stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! With the reduction of the Emergency Fire Area Closure, the public is being asked to 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.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,798, Containment: 39%, Total Personnel: 185, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421, Containment: 100%, Total Personnel: 6, Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Activity on the Green Ridge Fire yesterday was minimal and this helped firefighters to make good progress. Today, the concern will...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 30, 2021   Please stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! With the reduction of the Emergency Fire Area Closure, the public is being asked to 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.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,798, Containment: 39%, Total Personnel: 185, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421, Containment: 100%, Total Personnel: 6, Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Activity on the Green Ridge Fire yesterday was minimal and this helped firefighters to make good progress. Today, the concern will...

Twenty-Five Mile Fire UpdateAugust 30, 2021Size: 12,214 acres Total Personnel: 481                                                               Containment: 28% Cause: Under investigation Structures Threatened: 772 Structures Lost: 1 RED FLAG WARNING in effect today from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Yesterday saw an increase in active fire behavior across the fire area including areas around Grouse Mountain, both Twentyfive Mile and North Fork Twentyfive Mile drainages, and near Slide Peak. Firing operations were initiated and air resources were deployed to Utah Saddle but after several cycles it was determined that their impact on the fire spread was minimal, so air operations were suspended. The fire did cross over containment lines in the northwestern corner and two spot fires were detected in the vicinity of Utah Saddle. Firing operations also occurred near Slide Peak. The increase in acreage and breach of...

  Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4  Monday, 30 August 2021 Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.govhttps://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ #BullComplexhttps://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnfYesterday, the Bull Complex grew just under 1,000 acres as temperatures reached into the mid-80s and relative humidity dropped to the high teens.  The fire was mainly active to the west and south, burning uphill in the Elk Lake Creek and Mother Lode Creek drainages.  It is burning rapidly through the 2011 Mother Lode Fire area, consuming the large dead and down material which is much drier than the live timber stands.  The fire is nearing the border of the Willamette National Forest.  There are no evacuation warnings or orders at this time.  Fire managers are in continuous communication with Marion County officials to ensure that safe and timely evacuations occur should they become necessary.On the eastern side of the...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Lingering smoke moderated fire activity until midafternoon Sunday, when coastal breezes cleared the air, which in turn increased fire activity.  On the Gales Fire, crews are reinforcing control lines, and strategically positioning resources in areas of the fire with increased fire activity, with assistance from helicopters providing water drops to cool the edge of the fire. An Air Attack plane provided eyes in the sky for firefighters on the ground, alerting them to changing conditions and movement of the fire.  Despite a Red Flag Warning and critical fire weather predicted for the weekend, firefighters were able to limit the spread on the Gales Fire to less than a thousand acres.  The Kwis Fire footprint has held at 1,485 acres for more than a week. Firefighters are using infrared mapping to identify and extinguish hot spots within the fire footprint and removing flammable material from the edges of the fire to further reduce the...

Rough Patch Complex/Jack Fire Umpqua National Forest  U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1 Mike Goicoechea, Incident Commander  August 30, 2021  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. The Rough Patch consists of four fires: Chaos, Little Bend, Buckhead and Near Minky. Increased fire activity was observed across all fires yesterday.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos fire is at 17,688 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 6,862 acres. Fireline on the west side of the Chaos fire continues to hold. Yesterday, aircraft assisted with two spots across the road – the 3828 on the north side of the Chaos and the 3821 road along the southern boundary. Both spots were estimated at 3-5 acres. Crews will continue working them today, as well as holding and...

Fire and WeatherThe Middle Fork Complex is now at 18,935 acres and is 12% contained. The Fire Weather Forecast expects cooler temperatures and higher humidity today as another coastal push brings ocean-modified air inland. A strong/shallow inversion this morning is expected to lift by noon. Wind will be light, primarily out of the west. These winds will complement upslope/upcanyon winds through the day. By afternoon smoke and cloud cover should decease. The Fire Behavior Analyst expects fire to exhibit creeping and smoldering in large fuels and flare-ups where fuels have been preheating. There is potential for isolated torching. Decreasing cloud and smoke cover will allow fire activity to increase.SmokeTerrain driven winds coupled with light westerly transport winds will slowly, likely at a snail’s pace, move smoke easterly toward and over the Cascades today. It will take a while for smoke to respond to upslope air movement, and air quality will likely degrade as smoke backtracks...

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. The Rough Patch consists of four fires: Chaos, Little Bend, Buckhead and Near Minky. Increased fire activity was observed across all fires yesterday.  Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 17,688 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 6,862 acres. Fireline on the west side of the Chaos fire continues to hold. Yesterday, aircraft assisted with two spots across the road – the 3828 on the north side of the Chaos and the 3821 road along the southern boundary. Both spots were estimated at 3-5 acres. Crews will continue working them today, as well as holding and improving the southern boundary. Burning operations last night worked on completing the last section of direct fire line between Chaos and Little Bend on the 3821 road. Jack and Buckhead Fires: The Jack fire is at 23,922...

Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.govInformation line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplex Total Acreage: 34,382 Complex Total Containment: 25% Personnel assigned: 749  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.  Most growth within the complex has been concentrated along the north and east sides of the Smith Fire, although smoky conditions have somewhat limited fire behavior in recent days. If smoke clears, fire activity is anticipated to be moderate, but new smoke columns may appear.   Smith Fire (18,750 acres): The Smith Fire showed moderate activity yesterday along much of the east side from Coffeepot Creek to Dumont Creek, an area which is inaccessible and too hazardous to place firefighters. Efforts are...

Weather and Fire: Clouds from the marine layer overnight will linger until early afternoon. Winds in the drainages will be terrain driven both today and Tuesday with northwest winds on the upper slopes and ridges after 1500. A short term increase or surge in fire fighting personnel will allow for increased burn out operations over the next few days. Fire fighters will continue to mop up and patrol cooler edges of the fires and scout for additional containment opportunities. Incident specific information can be found on Inciweb and Facebook. Smoke: The pattern of NW winds will keep air quality in Roseburg and Grants Pass good to moderate. Communities close to the fires will have unhealthy air quality throughout the day and overnight. Smoke in the drainages will tend to flow down drainage until around early afternoon, then shift to up drainage. An increased scale in burnouts today and tomorrow may increase smoke impacts to the forecast area. Health:  Consider creating a low cost...

Smoke Outlook for 8/30 - 8/31South Oregon Cascades Rough Patch & Devils Knob Complex, and Jack Fire Issued at: 2021-08-30 07:48 PDTWeather and Fire: Clouds from the marine layer overnight will linger until early afternoon. Winds in the drainages will be terrain driven both today and Tuesday with northwest winds on the upper slopes and ridges after 1500. A short term increase or surge in fire fighting personnel will allow for increased burn out operations over the next few days. Fire fighters will continue to mop up and patrol cooler edges of the fires and scout for additional containment opportunities. Incident specific information can be found on Inciweb and Facebook. Smoke:  The pattern of NW winds will keep air quality in Roseburg and Grants Pass good to moderate. Communities close to the fires will have unhealthy air quality throughout the day and overnight. Smoke in the drainages will tend to flow down drainage until around early afternoon, then shift to up drainage. An...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 30 Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 80,841 acres Contención: 8% Recursos asignados: 764 recursos Cuadrillas (17); Camiones de Bomberos (54); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (6); Otro equipo pesado (25)Ayer: Como se esperaba, la estrategia para contener el perímetro del incendio mediante la implementación de una operación de dis-paro aumentó la actividad del fuego dentro del perímetro en la parte sureste del incendio hoy y el humo era muy visible desde las áreas circundantes. Sin embargo, las cuadrillas han mantenido el perímetro y pudieron concentrarse en el trabajo metódico de conte-ner el borde del fuego. Ayer, los equipos comenzaron a liquidar el perímetro del incendio a lo largo de Malloy Road hasta Bethel Ridge Road. Los bomberos también continuaron disparando a lo largo de Forest Road 199 según lo permitían las condiciones en la parte sur-oeste del incendio. Cuando las...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 30, 2021 Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 80,841 acresPercent Contained: 8%Resources Assigned: 764 resourcesCrews (17); Engines (54); Dozers (7); Air Resources (6); Other Heavy Equipment (25)Yesterday: As expected, the strategy to contain the fire perimeter by implementing a firing operation increased activity inside the perimeter on the southeast portion of the fire yesterday and smoke was highly visible from the surrounding areas. However, crews held the perimeter and were able to focus on the methodical work of containing the fire edge. Crews and engines began mopping up the fire perimeter along Malloy Road down to Bethel Ridge Road yesterday. Firefighters also continued firing along Forest Road 199 as conditions allowed on the southwest portion of the fire. When crews were not firing, they were able to hold the fire inside containment lines to protect the critical commercial infrastructure and private property to the...

UPDATEToday Yakima Valley Emergency Management and the Schneider Fire Incident Management Team discussed evacuation levels. After discussion it has been decided upon the following evacuation level updates: THE BELOW UPDATES ARE EFFECTIVE Monday 08-30-21 at 8AM Pacific Standard Time. Bumping River Road area is dropping from a level 3 to a level 2 evacuation (BE SET). From the intersection of Highway 410 and Highway 12 (the "Y") to Bumping River Road is being lowered from a level 2 evacuation to a level 1 (BE READY). Highway 12 area evacuations levels is remaining at a level 1 evacuation (BE READY).Yakima Valley Emergency Management would like to thank the Fire Crews and Incident Management Team for their efforts to get us to these reduced evacuation levels. These evacuation levels pertain to private property owners only, not forest lands use activities or