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  WILDFIRE INFORMATION August 10, 2021                                                                                Walker Creek Fire      Spur Fire              Chickadee Fire   Acres: 347 Containment: 10%   Acres: 2,379 Containment: 0% Acres: 490 Containment:  0%             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: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7774/ There will...

  WILDFIRE INFORMATION August 10, 2021                                                                                Walker Creek Fire      Spur Fire              Chickadee Fire   Acres: 347 Containment: 10%   Acres: 2,379 Containment: 0% Acres: 490 Containment:  0%             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: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7774/ There will...

 Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Agosto 10, 2021   Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR                                               Contención:  98%                Tamaño: 413,765 acres (647 millas cuadrada)                                                          Personal: 938 Incendio Walrus                                                                                                              Incendio Yainax Localización: 10 millas Norte de Bonanza                                                                   Localización: 10 millas Noreste de Bonanza Tamaño: 75...

  Muckamuck Fire– August 10th, 2021 Update   Fire Information Public Phone Line: (509)-202-4184 Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7786/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf   Acres: 1,179 Percent Containment: 0% Date/Time Detected: August 4th, 08:55 AM Structures burned: 0 Number of Resources: 103 Cause: Lightning Origin/Location: 4 miles Northwest of    Conconully, WA.   Yesterday firefighters were able to successfully engage the Muckamuck Fire along the southwest perimeter with the support of aircraft. Heavy equipment and hand crews worked throughout the day using both direct and indirect tactics along the southern flank, constructing dozer lines and utilizing natural barriers. Today firefighters will continue to scout along the eastern flank identifying areas for contingency lines. Aircraft will continue to support ground resources today as firefighters conduct suppression operations working in an effort to connect...

Rocky Mountain Team Black will be hosting two community meetings this week to update the community on the Green Ridge and Lick Creek fires.  The first will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10 in Pomeroy at the Pomeroy Junior-Senior High School, 1090 Pataha Street, Pomeroy, WA. The second meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11 in Dayton at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 5 North Pine St, Dayton, WA. If bandwidth allows, both meetings will also be livestreamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page,

GLIDE, Ore. – New area closures are in place for the protection of the public and to provide firefighters with unrestricted access to the many fires scattered across the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire.  “Our big success today on the Rough Patch Complex was catching a spot in the Steamboat drainage,” Northwest 13 Operations Section Chief John Spencer reported Monday evening.   Spot fires are ignitions outside a fire’s perimeter caused by flying sparks or embers. This fire, which started late Sunday night, had spread to about 50 acres by the time crews, engines and heavy equipment working both flanks in very steep, rugged ground, were able to stop its forward progression.   Fire managers are working to minimize the impact of wildfires within the drainage, which encompasses the 100,000-acre Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary. One component of these efforts includes leaving some large diameter trees in cold water streams to provide spawning...

GLIDE, Ore. – New area closures are in place for the protection of the public and to provide firefighters with unrestricted access to the many fires scattered across the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire.  “Our big success today on the Rough Patch Complex was catching a spot in the Steamboat drainage,” Northwest 13 Operations Section Chief John Spencer reported Monday evening.   Spot fires are ignitions outside a fire’s perimeter caused by flying sparks or embers. This fire, which started late Sunday night, had spread to about 50 acres by the time crews, engines and heavy equipment working both flanks in very steep, rugged ground, were able to stop its forward progression.   Fire managers are working to minimize the impact of wildfires within the drainage, which encompasses the 100,000-acre Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary. One component of these efforts includes leaving some large diameter trees in cold water streams to provide spawning...

The Umpqua National Forest is increasing Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) to Level 4 which will go into effect at 00:01 a.m. on August 10th, 2021 until December 31st, 2021. These restrictions follow active management techniques based on scientific factors, weather conditions and preparedness levels. The sustained dry and very hot weather conditions combined with the current fire activity as well as limited initial attack resources are driving the need to increase precaution to an IFPL 4 on the Umpqua National Forest.    Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are stages of restrictions that apply to work activities, including personal firewood cutting, on Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management lands to reduce the risk of a wildfire igniting. There are four Industrial Precaution Levels that begin at Level One at the start of the Closed Season and can go to Level Four, the current level. Each IFPL level adds to the restrictions applicable to all lower levels. At Level Four...

The Umpqua National Forest is increasing Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) to Level 4 which will go into effect at 00:01 a.m. on August 10th, 2021 until December 31st, 2021. These restrictions follow active management techniques based on scientific factors, weather conditions and preparedness levels. The sustained dry and very hot weather conditions combined with the current fire activity as well as limited initial attack resources are driving the need to increase precaution to an IFPL 4 on the Umpqua National Forest.    Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are stages of restrictions that apply to work activities, including personal firewood cutting, on Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management lands to reduce the risk of a wildfire igniting. There are four Industrial Precaution Levels that begin at Level One at the start of the Closed Season and can go to Level Four, the current level. Each IFPL level adds to the restrictions applicable to all lower levels. At Level Four...

Date:  Tuesday, August 10, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. Contact:  Naches Ranger District: 509-653-1468 START DATE: August 3, 2021 Cause: Lightning SIZE: 4,652 acres Percent Contained: 0%     Resources Assigned: 98 personnel • Engines: 5 • Handcrews: 2 • Dozers: 3 • Water Tenders: 4 • Masticators: 4 • Helicopters: Available as needed Yesterday: Dozers and heavy equipment primarily focused on northern and eastern operations to maintain and scout for contingency lines. In the south and west, crews scouted and prepared for future suppression operations. Structural assessments were conducted in and around private lands within the closure area. The Eastern Area Silver Incident Management Team assumed command of the incident. Today: Dozers and masticators will continue to primarily focus on prepping and holding the fire within the current footprint, and hand crews will continue constructing primary lines on the north, east, and south flanks utilizing roads and fuels treatments....

Fire personnel are continually assessing and shifting available resources to where they are most needed to protect communities and provide for public and firefighter safety. Kwis Fire: Firefighters are securing containment line around the Kwis Fire and evaluating for strategic burning operations as well as preparing fire lines to the south and west. Night operations for the Kwis Fire are ongoing and four task forces with the Oregon State Fire Marshall Red Team will arrive today to support wildland fire suppression. Knoll Fire: Yesterday firefighters used strategic firing to remove unburned fuels from areas between the containment line and active fire. They are working to limit fire spread by utilizing a combination of constructed line, existing roads, and natural features. Today they will continue strategic firing operations as conditions allow. There are numerous hazards that pose a danger to public safety in the vicinity of this fire.  Active fire and fire weakened trees...

Fire personnel are continually assessing and shifting available resources to where they are most needed to protect communities and provide for public and firefighter safety.Kwis Fire: Firefighters are securing containment line around the Kwis Fire and evaluating for strategic burning operations as well as preparing fire lines to the south and west. Night operations for the Kwis Fire are ongoing and four task forces with the Oregon State Fire Marshall Red Team will arrive today to support wildland fire suppression. Knoll Fire: Yesterday firefighters used strategic firing to remove unburned fuels from areas between the containment line and active fire. They are working to limit fire spread by utilizing a combination of constructed line, existing roads, and natural features. Today they will continue strategic firing operations as conditions allow. There are numerous hazards that pose a danger to public safety in the vicinity of this fire.  Active fire and fire weakened trees make...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire Update Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black Troy Hagan, Incident Commander  Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size:  24,091 acres Containment:  15% Total Personnel: 418Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: LightningLick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  90% Total Personnel: 82 Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Fire crews prepare lines ahead of warmer, drier weatherCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire grew to 24,091 acres and remains 15% contained. Yesterday’s lighter winds and moderate temperatures provided an opportunity for firefighters to continue their efforts on the northeast side of the fire. The fire saw minimal growth. The lack of wind and an inversion layer caused the smoke to settle in the valley and it is expected to remain through Wednesday. Today,...

Black Butte Fire Statistics Total Acres: 13,143 Acres Containment: 0% Personnel: 550 Date of Ignition: 08/03/2021 Cause of Fires: Lightning/Natural Structures Threatened: 12 Injuries: 0 Aircraft: 1 Dozers: 6   Engines: 12 Black Butte Fire information: On the northeast end of the Black Butte fire, crews were able to burn vegetation near completed handline to dozer line. They will continue to hold the line today, burning between fire lines and fire’s edge to secure the fire edge. On the eastern edge, hand crews and engines will hold and secure lines to keep fire from Bear Creek. The fire did cross the creek near Vale Dip, but aircraft were able to provide support for on the ground firefighters to contain the spot. Crews will scout and establish new lines to minimize fire spread and scout for primary and secondary lines to tie fire’s edge into North Fork Malheur River.   Protecting private lands and structures at Flag Prairie is a priority and firing operations will continue...

 Hot Dry Conditions Increase Fire Activity CANYONVILLE, Ore. – With an excessive heat warning starting today and expected to last through Saturday, the Poole Creek Fire is expected to become more active. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning due to unstable conditions and excessive heat. Yesterday evening the Poole Creek Fire crossed the containment line on the east side. Firefighters quickly responded and will continue working to corral the 100-acre spot fire today. A strong control line has been built on the northwest side of the fire to protect homes on the south side of the South Umpqua River. Two Oregon State Fire Marshal taskforces will arrive on the fire this evening to provide additional support around structures if needed. Crews continue to patrol and mop-up the smaller fires within the complex.  Crew with hand-held infrared cameras identified and marked hot spots within the Sweat Creek Fire about 3.5 miles east of Canyonville. The spots were flagged...

Rocky Mountain Team Black will be hosting two community meetings this week to update the community on the Green Ridge and Lick Creek fires.  The first will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10 in Pomeroy at the Pomeroy Junior-Senior High School, 1090 Pataha Street, Pomeroy, WA.  The second meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11 in Dayton at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 5 North Pine St, Dayton, WA. If bandwidth allows, both meetings will also be livestreamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page,

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire Update Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black Troy Hagan, Incident Commander  Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size:  24,091 acres Containment:  15% Total Personnel: 418Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  90% Total Personnel: 82 Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Fire crews prepare lines ahead of warmer, drier weatherCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire grew to 24,091 acres and remains 15% contained. Yesterday’s lighter winds and moderate temperatures provided an opportunity for firefighters to continue their efforts on the northeast side of the fire. The fire saw minimal growth. The lack of wind and an inversion layer caused the smoke to settle in the valley and it is expected to remain through Wednesday. Today, crews...

The Whitmore Fire is located on the Colville Reservation south of Omak Lake and west of Nespelem, WA. The Incident Command Post at Nespelem Community Center is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. SIZE: 55,970 acresCONTAINMENT: 20%PERSONNEL: 370CAUSE: LightningRESOURCES:Hand Crews: 8Engines: 30Dozers: 9Water Tenders: 13Helicopters: 2Fixed Wing: 1Operations A warming and drying trend is predicted for this week, with temperatures increasing about 10 degrees from yesterday as the moisture from recent rains disappears. Yesterday, air resources dropped water and aerial retardant on several spot fires, allowing firefighters to continue line construction in the northern portion of the fire. Firefighters will be using a specialized drone for the next several days which has an infrared camera to search for additional spot fires in the rugged terrain. Fire crews conducted burnout operations last night on the...

News Release August 10, 2021 Orient, WA - The Nine Mine Fire is located 4.5 miles south / southeast from Laurier, WA. This lighting caused fire started on Wednesday, August 4th and has burned approximately 139 acres of forested land. Acreage is changing due to mapping and not fire growth. Evacuations: As of 1:00 pm on Sunday August 8th the evacuation level has been reduced to level 1. Level 1 is Ready, in the Ready, Set, Go, all hazards evacuation system. Ready means get prepared, changing fire conditions can change evacuation levels and you may need to leave your home. This level 1 notice is for homes on Imperial Way and Sand Creek Rd.  Road Closures: Nine Mine Rd. remains closed.    Sunday’s wetting rains were very beneficial to firefighters working containment lines on the fire yesterday. Monday’s cooler temperatures in the morning helped support containment and suppression efforts improving overall fire containment to 35%. Today, Firefighter’s today will continue to...

Devil’s Knob Complex Morning Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 10, 2021Fire Weather Watch issued for Today (Tuesday) and Red Flag Warning issued for Wednesday.  Excessive Heat Warning has been posted starting today through Saturday for all of southwest Oregon The Devil's Knob Complex is a grouping of 40 plus lightning caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest with a number of fires burning on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The fires were started from thunderstorms on July 29th and August 1st. 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...