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Kettle Falls, WA – Yesterday on the Bulldog Mountain fire, chipping of fuels along the northeast edge continued. Firefighters patrolled and took actions to hold the remainder of the fire within containment lines. Work will continue today to chip woody material and remove dangerous snags along the South Boulder Road. Firefighters expect to complete chipping along the 800 Road on the east side of the Mack fire in the next two days. This work will prepare the road as a fire line in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. Cloudy weather helped to moderate fire behavior yesterday. Today, slightly cooler and windier weather is expected as a cold front passed over the area last night. Even with these conditions, smoke may be visible as the fire continues to back down to the South Boulder Creek road. Citizens should remain vigilant and are strongly encouraged to sign up for alerts at  Ferry County Alerts.  Motorists traveling on Boulder Hwy and SR395 should watch for...

Kettle Falls, WA – Yesterday on the Bulldog Mountain fire, chipping of fuels along the northeast edge continued. Firefighters patrolled and took actions to hold the remainder of the fire within containment lines. Work will continue today to chip woody material and remove dangerous snags along the South Boulder Road. Firefighters expect to complete chipping along the 800 Road on the east side of the Mack fire in the next two days. This work will prepare the road as a fire line in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. Cloudy weather helped to moderate fire behavior yesterday. Today, slightly cooler and windier weather is expected as a cold front passed over the area last night. Even with these conditions, smoke may be visible as the fire continues to back down to the South Boulder Creek road. Citizens should remain vigilant and are strongly encouraged to sign up for alerts at  Ferry County Alerts.  Motorists traveling on Boulder Hwy and SR395 should watch for...

Lakeview, OR- This is the final update from the Fox Complex.The Patton Meadow Fire of the Fox Complex remained at 8,930 acres yesterday with containment growing to 90%.Tomorrow a local Type 4 team assumes management of the fire at 8:00am. Today they will shadow ODF Team 3 as they prepare to take over. When they assume management, they will complete any remaining mop up, patrol the perimeter of the fire, bring back any remaining, unnecessary equipment, and continue suppression repair work.Crews will continue mop up operations on the north side of the fire, going 200-300 feet deep, extinguishing any hot spots they discover. In the morning briefing, Operations Section Chief Rob Pentzer told crews, “Do one more grid, one more look for hot spots so we can have this wrapped up.” By the end of the shift, the entire fire perimeter will have a rind at least 200 feet deep into the interior.Efforts on the east, south and west sides of the fire will continue with hauling equipment back to...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 27, 2021 Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County. Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. Mop up continues in areas burning near the edge of the fire to further secure the containment line. Abernathy Ridge on the southwest part of the fire is being monitored from the air due to steep, inaccessible terrain. Hot spots are present well inside the fire, but these do not pose a threat to the line. Helicopter water drops will be used as needed to cool areas near the fire’s edge to assist ground crews securing containment lines. Hand line and dozer lines will be evaluated for repair needs.Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Crews are patrolling and mopping up hot...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 27, 2021  Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County.  Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily) Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. Mop up continues in areas burning near the edge of the fire to further secure the containment line. Abernathy Ridge on the southwest part of the fire is being monitored from the air due to steep, inaccessible terrain. Hot spots are present well inside the fire, but these do not pose a threat to the line. Helicopter water drops will be used as needed to cool areas near the fire’s edge to assist ground crews securing containment lines. Hand line and dozer lines will be evaluated for repair needs. Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Crews are patrolling and mopping up hot...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 27, 2021        Northwest Incident Management Team 8 assumed management of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires      yesterday morning.  The incident command post remains at the Last Resort near Pomeroy, WA.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,546, Containment: 35%, Total Personnel: 220, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lighting.   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 was minimal. No infra-red flight was flown due to cloud cover, therefore the acreages remain the same.  A Wildland Fire Module began scouting the southeastern corner of the fire, near Jefferson Springs, for options to construct direct containment line...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 27, 2021        Northwest Incident Management Team 8 assumed management of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires     yesterday morning.  The incident command post remains at the Last Resort near Pomeroy, WA.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,546, Containment: 35%, Total Personnel: 220, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lighting.   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 was minimal. No infra-red flight was flown due to cloud cover, therefore the acreages remain the same.  A Wildland Fire Module began scouting the southeastern corner of the fire, near Jefferson Springs, for options to construct direct containment line...

Twenty-Five Mile Fire UpdateAugust 27, 2021 Size: 11,116 acresTotal Personnel: 548                                                               Containment: 24%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: 772Structures Lost: 1 Yesterday an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) detected several hot spots west of Fields Point Landing that were quickly extinguished by ground crews. A slop over near Slide Peak was held in check by crews who initiated a firing operation that was supported by dozers and scooper aircraft.  Line construction and preparation for future firing operations continued along Devils Backbone and is expected to be completed by end of shift on Sunday. Containment line between Crescent Hill and Grouse Mountain are in place with minor improvements needed in areas. Improvement and securing of containment lines along the northern perimeter of the fire progressed well and is expected to be completed by end...

Fire and Weather The Middle Fork Complex is now at 16,950 acres and is 10% contained. The Fire Weather Forecast predicts sunshine again today and overall similar conditions as seen yesterday, except for more northerly transport winds. Winds near the surface will be terrain driven. The inversion is expected to lift by noon. Fire activity is expected to be similar to what was observed yesterday. Fuels are critically dry, and fire will be active, especially where fuels have been preheated, and where winds and slope align. Burning operations are planned again for today, and will add to whatever smoke is generated by fire activity in general.   Smoke The Incident Meteorologist predicts the inversion layer will begin to lift by noon today, but smoke won’t lift out of lower lying areas until mid/late afternoon. Transport winds will be from the northwest, carrying smoke across the Cascades toward La Pine and points south. Smoke from the Bull Complex may reach as far southwest as...

 Muckamuck Fire UpdateAugust 27, 2021Fire Information: (509) 557-0740Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov  Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning   Size: 13,119 acres    Containment: 50%Location: Approximately four miles northeast of ConconullyResources Assigned: 219 personnelCurrent Situation: Fire crews successfully conducted a slow and steady burn operation through vegetation Thursday to secure more of the northwest perimeter of the Muckamuck Fire, the most active of the four fires being managed by Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9. Another small burnout is planned today to secure the 25 road to the 38 road utilizing handline and hose lay as conditions permit. Firefighters will mop up and secure control lines within the town of Conconully and along West Lake Road, secure heat in around the 38 road corridor and coordinate hazard tree removal and other mitigation work with land owners.A Level 3 evacuation remains in effect for the Salmon Meadows-Kerr...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Aviation resources spotted a new start Thursday afternoon and were able to provide initial attack assistance to Oregon Department of Forestry.    The West Fir ODF Fire is located on the hillside between McLane Creek in Westfir and the water tower off West Second.   An interagency Honor Guard escorted the body of fallen firefighter Frumencio Ruiz Carapia from Springfield to his hometown of Medford. A memorial is being planned and details will be provided at a later date.   Mop up continues on the Kwis Fire. Other equipment, personnel, and materials are being reassigned to the Gales Fire, where strategic ignitions and line prep continue.   North winds may keep smoke in the valley longer today than previous days. Tonight, light northeast winds will bring in drier air that will continue through Sunday. Forecasted low humidity and high temperatures constitute near-critical fire weather, due to the lack of strong winds.   Safety: Logs from trees cut near roads...

 Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4Bull Complex Fire Update Friday, 27 August 2021 Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ #BullComplex https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnfYesterday, the Bull Complex grew approximately 774 acres.  It’s burning closer to constructed containment lines on the south end of the fire, along Forest Road 4696 and Elk Lake Creek where firefighters have been creating multiple strategic locations to intercept the main fire when it reaches them.   Experienced fire crews, unmanned aircraft and helicopters have strategically burned small areas between the main fire and containment lines over past few days to remove fuel ahead of the main fire.  The south end of the fire is where firefighters are focused most to establish access into the fire’s edge. Within the 43 total miles of fire perimeter, significant portions of the fire’s perimeter are...

  Firing Operations Assist in Mitigating Unburned Fuels and Increasing Containment   Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 27, 2021      Acres:  15,768 acres  Personnel: 316  Cause: Under investigation  Containment: 74%    Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021  Location: Ford, WA  Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)      Announcement: Evacuations are still in place for the Ford Corkscrew Fire. Please refer to the map on Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7803/ or Stevens County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. If you have questions, please call the fire information phone lines above. Please note, the reduction in acres is due to better data on containment line locations. As containment line and fire edge confirmations are received from field personnel, further adjustments in acreage are expected.    Overview: The Ford Corkscrew Fire showed moderate fire...

Please join us tonight, August 27th, at 7:30 p.m. on the Schneider Springs Fire Facebook page for a LIVE virtual community meeting! This meeting will be recorded and posted to the page for viewing after the live event as well. Link provided below.Schneider Springs Fire Facebook Page

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 27Fecha de inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021Causa: RayoTamaño: 75,055 acresPorcentaje de contención: 8%Recursos asignados: 670 recursos - Equipos (15); camiones de bomberos (50); buldócer (6); recursos aéreos (6); otra maquinaria pesada (24) Se ha programado una reunión pública virtual a las 7:30pm en la página de Facebook del Incendio Schneider SpringsAyer: Durante la mayor parte del día, las ráfagas previstas de viento del noroeste que tuvieron una velocidad de 20 mph retrasaron las operaciones de quema controlada al sureste del incendio en la zona de Bethel Ridge, sobre el terreno ges-tionado por el Departamento de Recursos naturales de Washington. La velocidad del viento se redujo en la tarde y los equipos pudieron continuar la quema controlada durante horas de la noche. El incendio aumentó su intensidad en la parte norte, pero los equipos y helicópteros pudieron mantenerlo controlado sin ningún problema. En el área de...

Smoke Outlook - South Oregon Cascades, August 27-28,

Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov                            Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.                     Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplex Total Acreage: 30,130                                                                     Complex Total Containment: 25% Personnel assigned: 744 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. Smith Fire (15,214 acres): Firefighters are building control lines and implementing strategic firing operations on all sides as weather and resources allow. Crews are prioritizing Ash Valley on the fire’s southeast edge, where two engine task forces from Douglas and Linn counties through the Office of...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 27, 2021 Please join us tonight, at 7:30 p.m. on Facebook LIVE, for a virtual community meeting   Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 75,055 acresPercent Contained: 8%Resources Assigned: 670 resources - Crews (15); Engines (50); Dozers (6); Air Resources (6); Other heavy equipment (24)Yesterday: Forecasted northwest winds gusting to 20 mph delayed firing operations southeast of the fire area on Bethel Ridge on Washington Department of Natural Resources managed lands for most of the day. Winds moderated in the afternoon and crews were able to resume the firing operation and continued lighting through the evening hours. There was some increased fire behavior on the the northern portion of the fire, but crews and helicopters performing bucket drops were able to keep the fire in check without any issues. In the area of Cliffdell on the east flank of the fire, the fire became visible from Highway 410, with flames backing and material...

Fire Update for Friday, August 27, 2021                                              Fire Information:  503-867-7924   Overall Objective:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area by using the PACE model – Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency control Lines and to keep the fires as small as possible while working toward full containment.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos fire is at 13,529 acres and the Little Bend Fire is at 6,208 acres.  Securing the west side of the Chaos is progressing well – burnout operations are complete on this flank and firefighters are focused on holding the fire in place to prevent spread to the west.  The...

   Fire Update for Friday, August 27, 2021                                              Fire Information:  503-867-7924   Overall Objective:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area by using the PACE model – Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency control Lines and to keep the fires as small as possible while working toward full containment.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos fire is at 13,529 acres and the Little Bend Fire is at 6,208 acres.  Securing the west side of the Chaos is progressing well – burnout operations are complete on this flank and firefighters are focused on holding the fire in place to prevent spread to the...