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GLIDE, Ore. – Fire crews made headway bolstering the containment lines on the Chaos Fire, while keeping it from moving farther west or south.  Work will continue today on mopping up along containment lines, conducting direct attack where feasible, and indirect attack where appropriate based on weather, fuels, and topography. Firefighter and the public safety are always a priority during wildland fire fighting operations.Operations on the Jack Fire will focus on strengthening containment lines while working on additional indirect lines to keep the fire from moving west. The South Chilcoot Fire are now in patrol status, firefighters will continue to monitor the containment lines ensuring they remain secure. Throughout the fire zones, firefighters are working to secure and reinforce about 70 miles of primary, alternate and contingency line, while also suppressing fires that have crossed containment lines and engage any spot fires. Great Basin Team 2, a Type 1 Incident Management...

GLIDE, Ore. – Fire crews made headway bolstering the containment lines on the Chaos Fire, while keeping it from moving farther west or south.  Work will continue today on mopping up along containment lines, conducting direct attack where feasible, and indirect attack where appropriate based on weather, fuels, and topography. Firefighter and the public safety are always a priority during wildland fire fighting operations.Operations on the Jack Fire will focus on strengthening containment lines while working on additional indirect lines to keep the fire from moving west. The South Chilcoot Fire are now in patrol status, firefighters will continue to monitor the containment lines ensuring they remain secure. Throughout the fire zones, firefighters are working to secure and reinforce about 70 miles of primary, alternate and contingency line, while also suppressing fires that have crossed containment lines and engage any spot fires. Great Basin Team 2, a Type 1 Incident Management...

 Bulldog Mountain Fire:  Yesterday the smoke that continues to blanket the region persisted on the fire line and kept fire activity moderate.  Unfortunately the smoke prevented aircraft from flying over the fire.  Firefighters continued the slow and deliberate process of indirect and contingency line construction.  Crews were able to do direct fire attack in some areas of the fire.   Today firefighters will be paying close attention to the weather as a low pressure system moves into the region. A red flag warning has been issued for most of eastern Washington.  Crews will continue to finish up indirect containment lines around the fire.  Aircraft will be requested to assist if smoke conditions allow.   The Bulldog Mountain Fire started August 5. 2021, located 20 miles north of Kettle Falls. The lightning caused fire spread quickly due to low relative humidity and unseasonably dry conditions.  The fire is burning in heavy timber and slash.  The fire is currently estimated...

On Saturday August 14th, the Walker Creek and Spur Fires merged together.  The fires will now be managed together as the Walker Creek Fire.  All future updates for both fires will be updated here.  The final acreage for the Spur Fire is 12,694

 On Saturday August 14th, the Walker Creek and Spur Fires merged together.  The fires will now be managed together as the the Walker Creek Fire.  All future acreage reports will be updated under the Walker Creek Fire.  The final acreage for the Spur fire was 12,694

Lakeview, OR  –  Fire behavior was active today on the Patton Meadow Fire as temperatures climbed over 100 degrees.  Crews are working to hold the west side of the fire at Patton Meadow Road.  There was a small spot fire that crossed Patton Meadow Road, but crews we able to stop it from significant growth.  Overnight, crews will strengthen lines on the west and south side of the fire in preparation for the shift to a NE wind overnight. The spot fire that crossed over Hwy 140 to the south last night is fully lined and in mop up. Crews were able to hold the Willow Valley Fire for another day of zero growth. No structures are threatened on the Willow Valley Fire. There is a planned infrared flight over both fires tonight. This will give a more accurate measurement of acres and containment in the morning. OSFM welcomed two more task forces from Washington State this evening. This brings the total number of task forces to 9, which equals approximately 120 structural firefighters...

   Devil’s Knob Complex Evening Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 14, 2021 An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all of Southwest Oregon The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest and several fires burning on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated between the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, which is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 13 and the Skyline Ridge Complex to the southwest, which is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1. The Devil's Knob Complex is managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 8 from an incident command post at the Milo Academy near Tiller, Oregon.    Fire Information: (541) 900-6133 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) E-mail:  2021.DevilsKnob@firenet.gov Information Websites: ...

Important information: New Level 3 evacuations have been issued as of today, 8/14. View the evacuation map here: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=c428711e518443de978f065132360900&extent=-120.6409,48.501,-120.1338,48.6888Stay up-to-date with Okanogan County Emergency Management: https://www.okanogancounty.org/government/emergency_management/index.php Sign up for Okanogan County

Important information: New Level 3 evacuations have been issued as of today, 8/14. View the evacuation map here: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=c428711e518443de978f065132360900&extent=-120.6409,48.501,-120.1338,48.6888Stay up-to-date with Okanogan County Emergency Management: https://www.okanogancounty.org/government/emergency_management/index.php Sign up for Okanogan County

Communities in the fire area are currently open. Visitors and local residents are encouraged to exercise caution when driving in the area. Smoke has reduced visibility increasing the potential for accidents. Use headlights when driving in smoke and please stay focused on the

Communities in the fire area are currently open. Visitors and local residents are encouraged to exercise caution when driving in the area. Smoke has reduced visibility increasing the potential for accidents. Use headlights when driving in smoke and please stay focused on the

Communities in the fire area are currently open. Visitors and local residents are encouraged to exercise caution when driving in the area. Smoke has reduced visibility increasing the potential for accidents. Use headlights when driving in smoke and please stay focused on the

Updated Schneider Springs Fire Closure Order

Lakeview, OR  –  The Fox Complex, which includes the Patton Meadow and Willow Valley fires, is now under the unified command of Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3 and Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team.   The arrival of the two teams brings in additional overhead capacity and firefighting resources. The teams are setting up their incident command post at the Lake County Fairgrounds and working on arrangements for a forward operating base for crews and amenities to support them. The Patton Meadow Fire is burning on the Fremont-Winema National Forest and private lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry about 10 miles west of Lakeview. Fire behavior picked up overnight as winds out of the north pushed the fire over and to the south of Highway 140 and west of the 383 road. Night crews and dozers were able to corral the fire in both areas and will continue to strengthen those lines throughout today. Current mapping shows the fire at about...

  WILDFIRE INFORMATION August 14, 2021                                                                                Walker Creek Fire      Spur Fire              Chickadee Fire   Acres: 1,246 Containment: 10%   Acres: 12,694 Containment: 0% Acres: 656 Containment:  55%             Fire Information: 509-557-7257 (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)                      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo             Email: 2021.WalkerCreek@firenet.gov                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf/                                                                                          Inciweb:...

WILDFIRE INFORMATION August 14, 2021                                                                                Walker Creek Fire      Spur Fire              Chickadee Fire   Acres: 1,246 Containment: 10%   Acres: 12,694 Containment: 0% Acres: 656 Containment:  55%             Fire Information: 509-557-7257 (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)                      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo             Email: 2021.WalkerCreek@firenet.gov                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf/                                                                                          Inciweb:...

Inchelium, WA – The Summit Trail Fire, started by lightning on July 12 and is burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 17 miles west of Inchelium. The Upper Lime Creek Fire, started by lightning on August 4, is also burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 6 miles north of Keller, Washington. Both fires are being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 10, with 460 personnel engaged in fighting the fires. Fires in Washington state and British Columbia are producing heavy smoke across the region, leading to poor air quality in the areas around the Summit Trail and Upper Lime Creek Fires. Conditions remain very hot and dry, though yesterday’s air temperatures were slightly lower than forecast. Decreased visibility prevented aircraft from operating, but crews on the ground continued to make progress on containing the fires. The current excessive heat warning expires at 8:00 p.m. tonight. Significant gains were made on the Upper Lime Creek Fire where...

  WILDFIRE INFORMATION August 14, 2021                                                                                Walker Creek Fire      Spur Fire              Chickadee Fire   Acres: 1,246 Containment: 10%   Acres: 12,694 Containment: 0% Acres: 656 Containment:  55%             Fire Information: 509-557-7257 (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)                      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo             Email: 2021.WalkerCreek@firenet.gov                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf/                                                                                          Inciweb:...

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Pincer Creek Fire Update Contact :  James ChuTelephone:  971-334-7674Date:  August 14, 2021Email address:  2021.pincercreek@firenet.govWarm, dry weather spurs additional Pincer Creek Fire growth;leads to additional fire closure on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestEverett, WA, Aug, 14, 2021— Fire managers are continuing to report growth on the Pincer Creek Fire, now estimated at 400 acres, as it burns through heavy dead and down timber almost entirely within the 2003 Mineral Park Fire scar.  A significant warming and drying trend over the past two days has led to additional fire spread in extremely steep and rugged terrain.  Fire managers expect continued growth on the fire as high temperatures are forecast to be above normal during the next two days.  “The Pincer Creek Fire remains active on on the upper third of the slope, with some creeping and “rollout” and isolated tree torching ” said James “Britt” Davis, Forest...

Inchelium, WA – The Summit Trail Fire, started by lightning on July 12 and is burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 17 miles west of Inchelium. The Upper Lime Creek Fire, started by lightning on August 4, is also burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 6 miles north of Keller, Washington. Both fires are being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 10, with 460 personnel engaged in fighting the fires. Fires in Washington state and British Columbia are producing heavy smoke across the region, leading to poor air quality in the areas around the Summit Trail and Upper Lime Creek Fires. Conditions remain very hot and dry, though yesterday’s air temperatures were slightly lower than forecast. Decreased visibility prevented aircraft from operating, but crews on the ground continued to make progress on containing the fires. The current excessive heat warning expires at 8:00 p.m. tonight. Significant gains were made on the Upper Lime Creek Fire where...