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GLIDE, Ore. – Firefighters spent much of Monday locating and combating new lightning starts in and around the Jack Fire and Rough Patch Complex and expect to continue today, fire officials said.“We had quite a day today very active, very busy with new starts,” said John Spencer, operations chief for Northwest Incident Management Team 13 under Brian Gales, which is now managing the Jack Fire, Rough Patch Complex and initial attack for new starts in the area. “There’s still more work to do and we expect more things to pop, but overall we had great successes.”A morning reconnaissance flight identified 15 new lightning starts resulting from thunderstorms moving through the area Sunday evening. Fire crews began suppression efforts on six of those starts Monday and will begin addressing the remaining fires today.Four starts were successfully contained in and around the southern end of the Jack Fire (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605/) and work will continue today on three...

 GLIDE, Ore. – Firefighters spent much of Monday locating and combating new lightning starts in and around the Jack Fire and Rough Patch Complex and expect to continue today, fire officials said.“We had quite a day today very active, very busy with new starts,” said John Spencer, operations chief for Northwest Incident Management Team 13 under Brian Gales, which is now managing the Jack Fire, Rough Patch Complex and initial attack for new starts in the area. “There’s still more work to do and we expect more things to pop, but overall we had great successes.” A morning reconnaissance flight identified 15 new lightning starts resulting from thunderstorms moving through the area Sunday evening. Fire crews began suppression efforts on six of those starts Monday and will begin addressing the remaining fires today. Four starts were successfully contained in and around the southern end of the Jack Fire (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605/) and work will continue today on...

SmokeAir quality improved late in the day yesterday and we are still seeing benefits from that improvement this morning. Air quality remains impaired but not as bad as it's been. Areas near the fires - Winthrop, Twisp, and Mazama - will continue to be smoky at times, but overall conditions around the forecast area are expected to be better than yesterday. Health Please remember to check with your doctor if you're feeling effects from the smoke such as chest tightness or difficulty breathing. Some health effects from breathing smoke can be delayed by a day or

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Augosto 03, 2021  Localización: 28 millas (45 Kilómetros) noreste de Klamath Falls, ORTotal Linea de Defensa: 323 millas (520 Kilómetros)Tamaño: 413,762 acres (167,443 Hectáreas), 647 millas cuadrada (1,676 Kilómetros cuadrados)51 millas (82 Kilómetros) de borde de fuego activo, 272 millas (438 Kilómetros) de línea contenidaContención:  84% Personal: 1,617                                                                                      (Klamath Falls, OR) – Una Alerta Roja está en efecto esta tarde y noche. La Alerta meteorológica de incendios estará en efecto para el miércoles. Una Alerta Roja significa que las condiciones climáticas críticas de incendios están ocurriendo ahora o en breve. Específicamente, estas condiciones incluyen temperaturas cálidas continuas, baja humedad y vientos fuertes....

Fire activity increased on several incidents within the Skyline Ridge Complex Monday evening which resulted in active fire behavior well into the night. As of Tuesday morning, the combined size of the fires within the complex is estimated to be about 225 acres, with the majority of the burned area coming from the O’Shea Creek Fire, the Poole Creek Fire, and the Ike Butte Fire. Today, 115 firefighters and four helicopters will be engaged on the various fires within the complex with the objective of fully extinguish several small fires in addition to engaging on the larger incidents. Aviation and ground resources will also be on the lookout for additional fires from Sunday evenings lightning event.Tuesday is also a day of transition for the Skyline Ridge Complex as an Incident Management Team from the Oregon Department of Forestry was ordered Monday morning by the Douglas Forest Protective Association to assist with suppression efforts. ODF Incident Management Team 1 arrived in...

 Cedar Creek and Delancy FiresMorning Update August 3, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   Winthrop, WA — The Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County. These fires are being managed by Great Basin Incident Management Team 1.   Fire Information Line: Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)   Fire Weather: Residual moisture from Sunday's rain showers helped moderate fire behavior on Monday, but warm temperatures have returned. Today will be hotter and drier, with unstable air conditions in the afternoon. There is the potential for thundershowers over the fire area this afternoon and evening. Erratic outflow winds are possible.   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 50,406 acres and is 23% contained.   Public Meeting: A public meeting hosted by the Southwest Area and Great Basin IMTs was held yesterday evening at Mack Lloyd Park in...

Bootleg Fire Update, August 3, 2021 Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Fireline total:  323 miles Size: 413,762 acres, 647 square miles 51 miles active fire edge, 272 miles of contained line Personnel: 1,617 Containment: 84% (Klamath Falls, OR) – A Red Flag Warning is in effect for this afternoon and evening. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Specifically, these conditions include continued warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds. Combined, they promote the rapid spread of wildfire and extreme fire behavior that could become life threatening  Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of the Alaska Incident Management Team, Lake County expanded the Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation boundary to include the area north of Summer Lake. The expanded area extends from Mile Post...

 There will be community meeting this Wednesday night at the Dayton Best Western Conf. Room @ 7:30 p.m. Lick Creek Fire: The Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team assessment will be utilized for forecasting the preparation needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire perimeter are consumed. Crews will continue to mop-up any interior pockets of heat and patrol until full containment is achieved. This fire remains at 90% contained. Green Ridge Fire: The fire continued backing slowly toward the Tucannon River in the Ladybug Campground area holding within primary containment lines. The night shift focused on patrol and monitoring of the fire edge taking action where needed to accomplish containment. Today’s operations may include firing along the 46 Road that will connect the Edmiston Springs and Spangler Creek sections. Aircraft will be assisting ground resources with retardant and...

There will be community meeting this Wednesday night at the Dayton Best Western Conf. Room @ 7:30 p.m. Lick Creek Fire: The Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team assessment will be utilized for forecasting the preparation needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire perimeter are consumed. Crews will continue to mop-up any interior pockets of heat and patrol until full containment is achieved. This fire remains at 90% contained. Green Ridge Fire: The fire continued backing slowly toward the Tucannon River in the Ladybug Campground area holding within primary containment lines. The night shift focused on patrol and monitoring of the fire edge taking action where needed to accomplish containment. Today’s operations may include firing along the 46 Road that will connect the Edmiston Springs and Spangler Creek sections. Aircraft will be assisting ground resources with retardant and...

  8/3 Smoke Outlook for Cedar Creek, Delancy and Cub Creek 2 Area   Fire Hot temperatures are expected today with a heat advisory in effect for the area. Sun and heat on the fires mean they will burn actively. The possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon could bring brisk and erratic winds. Cedar Creek is now 50,406 acres (+1635) and 23% contained. Cub Creek 2 is 58,793 (+0) and 24% contained.   Smoke Air quality improved late in the day yesterday and we are still seeing benefits from that improvement this morning. Air quality remains impaired but not as bad as it's been. Areas near the fires - Winthrop, Twisp, and Mazama - will continue to be smoky at times, but overall conditions around the forecast area are expected to be better than yesterday.   Health Please remember to check with your doctor if you're feeling effects from the smoke such as chest tightness or difficulty breathing. Some health effects from breathing smoke can be delayed by a day or

Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595, Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2Fire2021 Acres: 58,793 Percent Containment: 24% Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM Structures burned: 3 Number of Resources: 673 Cause: Under investigation Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WAThe Methow Valley saw some relief from smoke impacts as the inversion lifted by early afternoon. As long term smoke will continue, we would like to encourage communities to refer to the air quality information resources for daily Air Quality Index’s (AQI) and provide guidance for preventative health measures. Yesterday firefighters progressed along FS Road 37 with heavy equipment as they worked to extend their containment features on the Eastern flank towards Baldy Pass. On FS Road 39 similar operations will continue as firefighters work north towards Tiffany Springs. Along the southern perimeter...

 Skyline Ridge Complex - Evening update for Monday, August 2nd   DFPA crews, industrial resources, and contract crews assigned to the Skyline Ridge Complex remained engaged on the multiple lightning caused fires throughout the day and were able to take several small fires out of play.  The high afternoon temperatures combined with gusty winds and low relative humidity levels resulted in active fire behavior which challenged containment lines on several of the larger fires.  Increased fire activity on the larger fires in the area continued into the evening, resulting in an orange glow that was highly visible throughout the area. As of Monday evening, no homes were threatened by the fires within the Skyline Ridge Complex, however, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office did issue a Level 1 “Be Ready” notice for residents located between 18300 and 20700 Upper Cow Creek Road due to the Wildcat Fire, which is burning on the Umpqua National Forest.  Fire officials with the Skyline...

PENDLETON, Ore. (August 2, 2021) — With recent precipitation and reduced initial attack on new fires across the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will reopen much of the Forest on Wednesday, Aug. 4, including all Heppner and North Fork John Day Ranger District lands and part of the Walla Walla Ranger District. The Pomeroy Ranger District and northern portions of the Walla Walla Ranger District will remain

PENDLETON, Ore. (August 2, 2021) — With recent precipitation and reduced initial attack on new fires across the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will reopen much of the Forest on Wednesday, Aug. 4, including all Heppner and North Fork John Day Ranger District lands and part of the Walla Walla Ranger District. The Pomeroy Ranger District and northern portions of the Walla Walla Ranger District will remain

Middle Fork Complex Update for 8-2-21Email: 2021.middlefork@firenet.govPhone: 541-625-0849Hours: 8 a.m. -  p.m.Facebook: @middleforkcomplex  Middle Fork Complex Statistics Total Acres: 596 Containment: 5% Personnel: 360 Date of Ignition: 07/29/2021Cause of Fires: Under Investigation  Structures Threatened: 0 Injuries: 0 Aircraft: 3 Dozers: 1 Engines:14 Fire information: Twelve individual fires make up the Middle Fork Complex, with six fires at 100% containment. Five fires make up the northwest section of the Middle Fork complex. The Gales Creek Fire is located south of the Forest Road 18 near the 1835 road. The fire is 400-acres with 0% containment. Firefighters continue a strategic evaluation for opportunities to contain the fire. Heavy equipment will be used to remove vegetation along the 1824 road. Firefighters are implementing checking actions to keep fire south of the 220 Road and move resources to the six-acre Elephant Rock Fire, which is approximately two miles to...

Wallowa, OR – Due to the reduced complexity of the Elbow Creek Fire, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Type 1 Incident Management Team 3 will hand the fire over to a smaller Type 3 organization tomorrow morning. The team would like to again thank the communities in the area for their kind hospitality and support during our stay.The forward spread of the fire has been stopped for several days and stands at 22,960 acres and 95% contained. The Type 3 organization will be working for the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, the Vale District of the BLM and the Northeast Oregon District of the Oregon Department of Forestry. The main responsibility of the new team will be to complete any remaining mop-up, patrol the perimeter, backhaul fire cache supply such as hose, pumps and portable water tanks, and continue suppression repair work.     The fire camp located at the Stampede Grounds in Elgin will be shut down. All personnel working the south end of the fire will be...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST ORDER # 06-18-10-21-17 FOREST ORDER MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE   Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited in the areas described in this order on National Forest System lands within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. This Order is effective on July 31, 2021, and shall be in effect until rescinded or December 31, 2021, whichever comes first.   PROHIBITIONS: 1. Being on a road. 36 CFR § 261.54(e) 2. Being on a trail. 36 CFR § 261.55(a) 3. Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof. 36 CFR § 261.58 (b) 4. Camping 36 CFR § 261.58 (e) 5. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands closed for the protection of public health or safety. 36 CFR § 261.53(e)   CLOSURE DESCRIPTION:  The closure is contained within the State of Oregon,...

Bootleg Fire Emergency Closure still in place for firefighter and public safety LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Area residents and visitors are reminded that there is an emergency closure order for the Bootleg Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest for both public and firefighter safety and travel or entry into the area is prohibited.   To provide space for wildfire suppression activities to happen safely, preserve access to firefighter escape routes if needed and to help prevent vehicle accidents, it is important to stay out of the area.   “Whether it is curiosity or getting ready for hunting season, we understand our area residents and visitors want to get back into the Forest,” said Forest Supervisor Barry Imler.  “We also understand and share the frustration of our communities on the east side of the Forest to not have access to loved local recreation sites during the late summer and fall for the second season in a row due to wildfire.”   The Bootleg Fire has created serious...

  Pursuant to 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR § 261. 50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon roads, trails, and general forest areas within the Umpqua National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective. July 28, 2021, through February 27, 2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS:• FSR 38 (Steamboat Road) is open• Steamboat Campground is open• Canton Creek Campground is open• Gravel Bin Boat Launch is open• Apple Creek Campground is open Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue. or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.Violations of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 mouths, or both (16 USC§ 551; 18 USC§§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581).Executed in Roseburg, Oregon, July 28,

 Pursuant to 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR § 261. 50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon roads, trails, and general forest areas within the Umpqua National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective. July 28, 2021, through February 27, 2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS:• FSR 38 (Steamboat Road) is open • Steamboat Campground is open • Canton Creek Campground is open • Gravel Bin Boat Launch is open • Apple Creek Campground is open   Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue. or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. Violations of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 mouths, or both (16 USC§ 551; 18 USC§§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581). Executed in Roseburg, Oregon, July 28,...