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Bull Complex Fire Update August 20, 2021 Fire Information Line: 503-668-1437 For Immediate Release   Announcement: The Bull Complex will hold a virtual community meeting via Facebook Live today, Friday August 20, at 7:30 p.m. To access the virtual meeting please go directly to the Mt. Hood National Forest Facebook page at 7:30pm: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf/. People with a Facebook account will be able to ask written questions directly into the comment section of the live stream. If you do not have a Facebook account, you can still access the live stream and ask questions directly to the PIO unit using this email address: 2021.bull@firenet.gov. Closed captioning will be provided during this meeting. The live steam will also be recorded and can be viewed after the meeting is complete.   Yesterday’s Activities: An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) or drone, was used to perform reconnaissance and gather information on the location of the fire and potential anchor points for burn...

Twentyfive Mile Fire UpdateAugust 20, 2021Size: 10,000 acresTotal Personnel: 396                                                                 Containment: 5%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: 772Structures Lost: 1 A Virtual Community Meeting will be live streamed on the Twentyfive Mile Fire Facebook page at 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 20th Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 (Alan Sinclair, Incident Commander) took command of the fire at 6:00 a.m. today.  Yesterday crews continued to work in and around impacted communities, extinguishing hotspots and reducing hazards around structures when possible. Along the southern end of the fire, near Slide Ridge crews and equipment scouted for opportunities to establish indirect lines. Crews maintained an overnight shift, reinforcing structure protection operations in and around properties and homes. Today, along the western side of the fire,...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire Update Friday, August 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,235 acres Containment:  31% Total Personnel: 462Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 18Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge Fire Containment Increases on Thursday Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: On Wednesday, containment on the Green Ridge Fire increased to 31%. The additional containment line was added on the 22 (4022) Road continuing from the previously contained line to the east of Camp Wooten in Division M. The fire is currently 39,235 acres. There was no change to the existing fire footprint in divisions K and M on the west and north sides of the fire. The fire’s minimal growth was from the...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire Update Friday, August 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,235 acres Containment:  31% Total Personnel: 462Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 18Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge Fire Containment Increases on Thursday Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: On Wednesday, containment on the Green Ridge Fire increased to 31%. The additional containment line was added on the 22 (4022) Road continuing from the previously contained line to the east of Camp Wooten in Division M. The fire is currently 39,235 acres. There was no change to the existing fire footprint in divisions K and M on the west and north sides of the fire. The fire’s minimal growth was from the...

   Middle Fork Complex Fire Update – Friday, August 20, 2021 – 9:00 am  Northwest Team 13, led by Brian Gales, Incident Commander, will be briefed on the Complex this afternoon in anticipation of taking command Sunday Morning.  Fire managers continue to utilize the limited firefighting resources where there is the highest likelihood of success for stopping the fire’s spread, while still taking action to keep the fires as small as possible. As indirect containment lines are completed, fire officials can look for opportunities to construct line much closer to the active fire edge.  Kwis Fire: Kwis continues to hold within containment lines and mop-up and patrol is ongoing.  Smoke could be seen near Salmon Creek yesterday, where heavy fuels and pockets of dense vegetation continued to burn within the interior of the fire perimeter. This smoke will continue to be visible for many days. Firefighters walked in to check an island of vegetation that was burning within the...

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Great Basin Incident Management Team 2 Tony DeMasters, Incident Commander - Kim Martin, Deputy Incident Commander   Devil’s Knob Complex Complex Total Acreage: 18,642                                                                     Complex Total Containment: 15%   Fire Update for Friday, August 20, 2021                                                Fire Information: 541-900-6133   A community meeting will be held Saturday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tiller Volunteer FD 27598 Tiller-Trail HWY, Tiller, OR   The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District and on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Complex is situated beneath the Rough      Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, all of which are being managed by Great Basin Team 2 in cooperation with...

 There is a flash flood watch for early Saturday morning the 21st to late Sunday the 22nd for both fire areas. A steady north wind will continue throughout the weekend. There is a 70% chance of afternoon rain on the Chickadee Fire today, and 78% for Walker Creek in the evening. This light moisture event will last over the weekend and through the beginning of the week. However, a drier and warmer trend will return in the middle of the week. Crews expect to make good work of this cool and wet period over the weekend.Chickadee Creek: Firefighters battled spot fires yesterday and will continue those efforts today. Direct handline will be constructed to anchor south of Wickiup Creek to existing roadways. Feller bunchers continue prepping Sarsapian Road, connecting around problem areas and up around the northeast of fire, and securing roads to Cecile Creek. Walker Creek: A heavy equipment division will be moving into the northwest sector of the fire to continue constructing an indirect...

 There is a flash flood watch for early Saturday morning the 21st to late Sunday the 22nd for both fire areas. A steady north wind will continue throughout the weekend. There is a 70% chance of afternoon rain on the Chickadee Fire today, and 78% for Walker Creek in the evening. This light moisture event will last over the weekend and through the beginning of the week. However, a drier and warmer trend will return in the middle of the week. Crews expect to make good work of this cool and wet period over the weekend.Chickadee Creek: Firefighters battled spot fires yesterday and will continue those efforts today. Direct handline will be constructed to anchor south of Wickiup Creek to existing roadways. Feller bunchers continue prepping Sarsapian Road, connecting around problem areas and up around the northeast of fire, and securing roads to Cecile Creek. Walker Creek: A heavy equipment division will be moving into the northwest sector of the fire to continue constructing an indirect...

  Email:  2021.blackbutte@firenet.gov Phone: 425-324-1267 (8am - 6pm) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7770 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2021-Black-Butte-Fire-112941407659373 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalheurNF   Acres: 22,169                                                                      Number of Personnel: 491 Percent Containment: 49%                                                Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 3, 2021, 10:00 a.m.         Origin/Location: South of Unity, OR   John Day, OR – Patrol and mop up operations are happening on all divisions of the Black Butte Fire as it continues to smolder and creep on the terrain. Due to remnant heat surrounded by viable fuels, surface fire is possible within the perimeter this weekend.   Near Station Creek to just beyond Slate Gulch hose lay along the...

   Weather System to Moderate Fire Behavior, Flash Flood Watch Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 20, 2021     Acres:  15,019 acres Personnel: 243 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 14% Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021 Location: Ford, WA Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)   Announcement:  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect Friday afternoon through Saturday for Portions of Washington, including the following areas, Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens. Overview: Ground and aerial operations, including hand crews, engines, heavy equipment, helicopters, and airtankers continued to support firefighting operations, successfully holding containment on the fire perimeter each shift. Evacuations and Closures will remain in place until it is safe for communities, general public, and firefighters. Potential evacuation changes will be affected by weather, fire status, containment levels, and safety. Resources will be...

   Muckamuck Fire Update  August 20, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 202-4184  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 12,063 acres    Containment: 10% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  150 personnel; approximately 400 other personnel shared by Cub Fire   Current Situation: Yesterday conditions were favorable for firing the northwest area of the fire. Firefighters were able to get good consumption of vegetation as they fired off dozer lines constructed and prepped over the last several days. The area was mopped up over night and crews are expected to have that operation completed sometime today. On the south side of the fire, in and around Conconully the work was finished today. Dozer lines have been completed along the west side up to the 38 Road. Two options are being considered on the north end of the fire. Options for direct line construction are...

  Smoke Smoke conditions today are again expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Heavy rain, lower temperatures and higher humidity is forecasted this afternoon which will dampen fire behavior and smoke production. Expect similar smoke conditions today as yesterday with the potential for better conditions tomorrow. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. Health and Safety Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect

   Smoke Smoke conditions today are again expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Heavy rain, lower temperatures and higher humidity is forecasted this afternoon which will dampen fire behavior and smoke production. Expect similar smoke conditions today as yesterday with the potential for better conditions tomorrow. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. Health and Safety Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect yourself"

  Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 20, 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 currently 55,026 acres and 55% contained. There was no significant growth on the fire yesterday, and the same is predicted today. Crews are nearly finished constructing continency line along the Twisp River and will work on backhauling excess equipment from the area. With predicted rain in the forecast, incident personnel will monitor the weather as they continue to assess the tactics and strategies needed for fire containment.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek Fire is 69,903 acres and 65% contained. There was an increase in fire activity in the southeast finger of the fire east of Ramsey Peak, but it was quickly halted by...

     Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 20, 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 currently 55,026 acres and 55% contained. There was no significant growth on the fire yesterday, and the same is predicted today. Crews are nearly finished constructing continency line along the Twisp River and will work on backhauling excess equipment from the area. With predicted rain in the forecast, incident personnel will monitor the weather as they continue to assess the tactics and strategies needed for fire containment.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek Fire is 69,903 acres and 65% contained. There was an increase in fire activity in the southeast finger of the fire east of Ramsey Peak, but it was quickly halted by...

  Smoke Discussion Today, cloud cover, cooler temperatures, and northwest winds will help to minimize smoke impacts across the forecast area. West of the Cascades Good air quality is on tap for locations around and in between Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Lowell and McKenzie Bridge. Some haze may be present at certain times of the day but won't have any major impacts to the forecast. Communities around Oakridge can expect overall Good air quality conditions with periods of Moderate between 10 am and 3 pm possible. East of the Cascades, from Bend to La Pine, Unhealthy and USG concentrations will be observed this morning. Improving air quality conditions are expected by the afternoon as increasing winds help to clear overnight accumulations of

Smoke Smoke conditions today are again expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Heavy rain, lower temperatures and higher humidity is forecasted this afternoon which will dampen fire behavior and smoke production. Expect similar smoke conditions today as yesterday with the potential for better conditions tomorrow. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. Health and Safety Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect

This will be the final update from Northeast Washington Interagency IMT2.  Northwest Incident Management Team 7 will assume command of the fires tomorrow at 0600.  Bulldog Mountain Fire:  Yesterday firefighters completed work securing indirect containment line on the last portion of the NE corner of the fire.  This critical piece of fire line will be vital in keeping the fire from spreading closer to private land and residents on the Hodgson-Lakin Road.  Scouting continued on the west side of Bulldog Mt to access areas that more indirect containment lines may be established in the future closer to the fires edge.  Contingency fire line construction work continued through Davis Lake and Deadman Creek.  Today Northwest Incident Management Team 7 will be working with our team to facilitate a smooth transfer of command tomorrow at 6 am.  Fire crews will continue the tough work of strengthening existing containment lines and patrolling the fires edge in places.    The Bulldog...

Bureau of Land Management Amends Emergency Closure to Open Scaredman Campground   Roseburg, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended emergency closure on BLM administered-public lands near the Rough Patch Complex Fire. The reduction in the closure area to the Francis Creek road restores access to the Scaredman Recreation Area and Campground. The Scaredman campground will open on Monday, August 23, 2021, for reservations through Recreation.gov. Affected Area: BLM road 24-1-26 (Francis Creek) from the junction with BLM road 25-1E-31 (Canton Creek Road) North to the Roseburg District Boundary in Township 24 South Range 1 West Section 1 will remain as closed. The closure notice and map are available online at the following link: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire. Prohibitions: The public must not enter the closure area. All uses within the closure area are prohibited. You must not enter by any means of motorized or non-motorized transportation, to...