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Fire size: 1,918 acresResources assigned: 501Containment:  54% CAMAS, Wash. Seasonal wet weather has arrived bringing wetting rain and much cooler temperatures to the region.  Cool and cloudy conditions will occur Sunday morning, followed by intermittent rain through Monday. The fire size remains at 1918 acres, with zero growth overnight. Fire activity is minimal with some smoldering in areas. Containment has risen to 54%.  Firefighters continue to increase the width of containment lines and mop up hotspots. Crews are removing equipment and hose that is no longer needed. Special care is being taken to prepare roads and fire lines for rain runoff to reduce erosion.  Oregon IMT Team 2 has had an excellent safety record on the Nakia Fire and continues to identify and eliminate hazards to firefighters and the public.  Roads are being rehabilitated and hazardous trees continue to be identified and removed. Evacuations: The Clark County Sherriff’s Office lifted all evacuations on...

   Weather assists firefighters on Goat Rocks, Siouxon, and Sunset firesCurrent Situation: Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Three has assumed command of the Goat Rocks fire from the Great Basin-Rocky Mountain Type 3 Team. Daily updates will now include information for the Goat Rocks fire, in addition to the Siouxon and Sunset fires. On the Siouxon and Sunset fires, yesterday’s fire activity was reduced to mainly creeping and smoldering within the interior due to rain and cooler temperatures. Isolated spots of surface fire continue to burn in pockets of duff that have been protected from the rain by a heavy tree canopy. Firefighters continue to patrol the fire’s edge, and they have made great progress on suppression repair activities. Chipping and brush removal operations are expected to continue along Forest Road 311 near the Siouxon Fire. Road repair with heavy equipment is still being conducted along FSR 42 near the Sunset Fire, especially around bridges. Progress is...

Cedar Creek FireOctober 23, 2022 Daily Fire Update Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 127,283 acres                         Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR             Resources: 5 engines; 7 crews; 3 helicopters; 6 Dozers; 1 MasticatorContainment: 55%                          Cause: Lightning                                          ;Total personnel: 395                      Start Date: August 1, 2022                       The Eastern Area Silver Incident Management Team took command of the Cedar Creek Fire at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Weather: Rain and snow showers will linger across the burn area through the early morning, with fog and smoke expected in the valleys. Skies will gradually clear with light northwest winds and relative humidity between 70-90 percent. The highs today are expected to reach into the low 50s.  Operations:  The weather system...

Weather assists firefighters on Goat Rocks, Siouxon, and Sunset firesCurrent Situation: Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Three has assumed command of the Goat Rocks fire from the Great Basin-Rocky Mountain Type 3 Team. Daily updates will now include information for the Goat Rocks fire, in addition to the Siouxon and Sunset fires. On the Siouxon and Sunset fires, yesterday’s fire activity was reduced to mainly creeping and smoldering within the interior due to rain and cooler temperatures. Isolated spots of surface fire continue to burn in pockets of duff that have been protected from the rain by a heavy tree canopy. Firefighters continue to patrol the fire’s edge, and they have made great progress on suppression repair activities.Chipping and brush removal operations are expected to continue along Forest Road 311 near the Siouxon Fire. Road repair with heavy equipment is still being conducted along FSR 42 near the Sunset Fire, especially around bridges. Progress is slow as...

Effective October 21, 2022 an area closure order is in effect for areas near the Sunset Fire on the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Administrative District within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The full area closure order and an area closure map is available on the forest website.For more information on the fires and closures on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, please visit the forest's Alerts and

 Octubre 22, 2022Información al día del IncendioResumen Del Incendio Cedar Creek Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8307/ | www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/ www.tinyurl.com/cedarcreekfireyoutube| Línea informativa: 541-201-2335, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Para consultas con Medios comunicativos: 541-327-9925 |

As of 6:00 am Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest will assume management of the Suiattle River Fire and the Boulder Lake Fire, because no further significant activity is anticipated on these fires based on current and expected weather forecasts. If you have questions or need addition information, please contact the Darrington Ranger Station during normal business hours at

Loch Katrine Fire, Suiattle River Fire, and Boulder Lake Fire Daily Update, October 22, 2022, 10:00 AM   Fire activity on the Loch Katrine, Suiattle River, and Boulder Lake fires has been limited by the recent rain showers, cooler temperatures, and high-elevation snowfall. The last IR flight was on October 19, so acres have not been updated. The Loch Katrine Fire remains at 1,918 acres. Crews will focus on cleaning up lines and monitoring any remaining heat spots; smoldering will continue within the fire area. Suppression repair needs are being assessed and will continue. The Suiattle River Fire remains at 4,272 acres. The fire activity is minimal due to changing weather conditions. The fire area received approximately 0.5 inches within the fire perimeter yesterday and rain is forecast next week. The primary objectives on the Suiattle River Fire are to minimize the impact to private structures and property, Bureau of Land Management land, high-value timber land, and Forest Service...

Siouxon and Sunset Fires Update Saturday October 22, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team Three Bill Waln, Incident Commander Siouxon Fire Statistics:Size: 2396 acres Containment: 0%Total Personnel: 17Location: 13 miles NW of Stabler, WAReported: September 22, 2022Cause: Abandoned Campfire Sunset Fire Statistics:Size:  296 acresContainment: 0%Total Personnel: 21Location: 8 miles E of Moulton, WA Reported: October 16, 2022Cause: Undetermined Rain tempers fire activity on Siouxon and Sunset firesCurrent Situation: On Saturday, Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Three has assumed command of the Siouxon and Sunset fires and will continue the excellent work done by Sierra Front/Nevada Team 5. Yesterday’s fire activity was minimal, which allowed firefighters to patrol the fire’s edge, and continue mop up and suppression repair activities. Today, crews will continue chipping vegetation cleared along FSR 311 near the Siouxon Fire. On the Sunset...

Weather: Wind gusts up to 30 mph hit the Goat Rocks Fire area as a weather system moved in Friday morning. Rain followed the wind, with rainfall totals of 0.7 inches or more on the fire as of 6 a.m. today. This was a “wetting rain”, enough to make it through the canopy of tree branches down to the forest floor. Rainy, windy weather is expected again today.  Temperatures will stay in the 30s and 40s, with winds gusting up to 25 mph on the ridges. Over the coming days, more rain and cool temperatures are in the forecast. Yesterday: Firefighters patrolled Forest Roads 46 and 41, checking that the fire did not cross the roads in the Dam Creek and Lake Creek drainages. The western tip of the fire in Coal Creek drainage was checked, with no heat found. Crews pulled surplus hoses and other equipment from some contingency lines and hauled it to central locations for return to fire camp. Heavy equipment continued to move woody debris and slash piles from Forest Roads 1266 and 41....

Cedar Creek FireOctober 22nd, 2022Daily Fire Update Cedar Creek Fire Quick FactsSize: 127,283 acresOrigin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, ORThe Eastern Area Silver Incident Management Team is here and will transition to take command of the fire at 6:00 PM today. Weather: Saturday, a winter weather advisory is in effect with a vigorous Pacific storm moving through the area, bringing with it moderate to heavy precipitation, lows in the low to mid 30s, and strong westerly winds with gusts between 30 – 35 mph. There will also be snow showers above 4500 feet, with the possibility of up to 8 inches of accumulation on the Willamette Pass. Sunday, rain and snow showers will continue into the morning hours, which should clear out a bit as the day progresses. Temps will be in the upper 30s to mid 40s, with relative humidity of 70 – 90 percent, and southwest winds between 10 – 20 mph.Operations: With 55 percent containment, as weather conditions allow for safe operational activities, crews will...

CAMAS, Wash. – Yesterday’s rainfall brought welcome relief to firefighters and residents around the Nakia Creek Fire. The rain reduces the risk of fire spread, resulting in smoldering within the fire perimeter. Overall, containment has increased to 43%, and the size of the fire has remained at 1,918 acres.  Firefighters are using a grid pattern to mop up hotspots. Mop-up involves going over the ground repeatedly to ensure heat has been removed from the fire. The goal is to have all the heat removed from within 100ft of the fire line, ensuring the fire stays in place. Crews also installed water bars to reduce the erosion risk to fire lines and roads associated with seasonal rain. This includes repairing culverts that were damaged by the fire to restore water drainage. Firefighter safety remains a top priority. As the rain increased today, firefighters began exiting the fire line to ensure they could safely return to the fire camp. The primary safety concerns are hypothermia,...

NOTICE: This will be the last update provided by the Southeast Washington Type 3 IMT   HIGHLIGHTS:  Command will transfer to a Type 4 Team from the Washington Department of Natural Resources at 6am Saturday. No further updates available on inciweb and Facebook pages after 6pm tonight.   Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent closures and delays if debris falls onto the road. Closure information and status changes are at WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter. Precipitation and colder temperatures will significantly suppress fire activity. Fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor containment lines today. Precipitation over the weekend may create additional hazards associated with flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows in the vicinity of the burn area. Bolt Creek Fire: 14,766 acres | 51% contained | 157 personnel assigned Containment increased to 51% and containment will continue to improve. Minimal fire activity expected to continue...

Forest Service News ReleasePublic Affairs Officer: Jean Nelson-Dean, Deschutes National Forest, 541-280-3469For Release:  October 21, 2022Forest closure for Cedar Creek Fire reduced againCultus Lake and Davis Lake areas to reopenBend, Ore —  Beginning today, the forest closure for the Cedar Creek Fire on the Deschutes National Forest will be reduced, opening up a portion of the area around Cultus Lake and all of Davis Lake.The Pacific Crest Trail (System Trail #2000) from the junction of the Pacific Crest Trail at Forest Service Road 4290 to the Pacific Crest Trail junction with the Snowshoe Lake Trail will remain closed. In addition, Forest Service Road 4630 at the junction ofForest Service Road 4635 to the Met-Win Trail at the junction with Winopee Lake Trail will remain closed.Please check with local resorts for information about the services they will be offering.Please see the attached map to see the closure area.For more information, the public can contact the Bend-Ft. Rock...

The Southeast Washington Incident Management Team will complete their tour and will no longer be updating the information on this page after 6pm on Friday -10/21/2022.Information for the Murphy Fire may be obtained from:Skykomish Ranger District OfficeMon-Fri: 8am - 430pm(360)

Overview:  This will be the last update from the Sierra Front/ Nevada Type 3 IMT. Command of the Kalama Fire will be returned to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest at 0700 on Saturday October 22. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 3 will assume command of the Siouxon and Sunset fires on Saturday morning, October 22. Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team will be assuming command of the Black Hole Fire on October 22. Future fire updates on the Kalama Fire will be posted twice a week, or as fire activity dictates, on the Kalama Fire Inciweb page (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8420/) and the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest Facebook page. Updates on the Siouxon and Sunset Fires will continue to be provided daily on the Siouxon and Sunset Fire Inciweb page (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8436/) and on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Facebook page: www.facebook.com/giffordpinchot.Fire Behavior:  Fire fighters on the Kalama fire continue working on...

October 21, 2022 Evacuations lifted, command transferred and operations scaled back on 8 Road Fireas moisture-laden weather system approaches   (MINERAL, Wash.) – As of 7 a.m. today, the Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team has transferred command of the 8 Road Fire back to Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Firefighters’ efforts over the past week have successfully reduced the risk of the fire’s spread toward populated areas and valuable resources, and the forecasted rain storm is expected to bring significant moisture to the area. Several fire engines will stay on the incident to monitor and patrol the fire area.  Last evening, Pierce County Department of Emergency Management lifted the evacuation advisory for the properties to the northwest of the fire.   The fire remains at 50% containment.  Control lines have been reinforced and hot spots mopped up along the northern and western edges where the fire presented the greatest threat to...

Special Note: A new incident management team arrived and will begin transitioning with the current team. On Saturday the 22nd, Rocky Mountain CIMT will shadow the outgoing organization to ensure a smooth and thorough transition. On Sunday, October 23rd at 7 a.m., an orderly transition of command will take place from the current organization to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 3. In addition to the Goat Rocks Fire, Rocky Mountain CIMT 3 will also be managing the Sunset and Siouxon fires located on the southern portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Yesterday: Containment increased to 8% after extending work along Forest Road 4612 between the Coal Creek and Purcell Creek drainages. There is no update in acreage today because the infrared plane was unable to fly last night. The Goat Rocks Fire area and the residents of the city of Packwood saw much needed relief from the smoke inversion for the first time in weeks. Fire activity was mainly occurring within...

Loch Katrine Fire, Suiattle River Fire, and Boulder Lake Fire Daily Update, October 21, 2022, 10:00 AM The Loch Katrine Fire is at an estimated 1,918 acres (no IR flight on October 20). Yesterday’s cool, cloudy, and humid conditions, combined with the smoke layer, dampened fire behavior to smoldering. This allowed crews to make significant progress. Crews will continue to construct and strengthen containment lines: parallel to Highway 57, along the Phillippa Creek drainage, and in Sunday Creek. Hose lay continues in the Big Creek drainage. Assessments are being conducted to identify suppression repair points in preparation for those efforts. Suiattle River Fire is 4,272 acres as of October 19 (no IR flight on October 20). The fire activity is greatly reduced due to changing weather conditions. There was light precipitation within the fire perimeter yesterday and rain is forecast for the area today. The primary objectives on the Suiattle River Fire are to minimize the impact to...

Incendio Cedar Creek21 de octubre, 2022Información al díaResumen del Incendio Cedar CreekExtensión: 127,283 acresOrigen: 15 millas E de Oakridge, ORRecursos: 17 camiones; 9 Grupos; 5 helicópteros;10 Maquinaria pesadaContenido: 55%                                Causa: RelámpagosPersonal: 498                                    Fecha de Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022Condiciones del Clima: El viernes presentara temperaturas dentro de los 50 a 60 grados. Vientos de gran intensidad con origen Noroeste a Suroeste, empujaran el humo del Este a través de la división, acompañado con ráfagas de 30 mph para el interior de los valles. Existe una alta probabilidad de lluvias en horas de la tarde, presentándose entre precipitación moderada y pesada en horas de la noche. Posiblemente se observará la presencia de nieve arriba de los 4,500 pies de altura. Durante el fin de semana, la presión atmosférica continuara disminuyendo,...