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Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 25, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Forest Service Road 39 is open to the public, as are most other roads outside of the fire closure areas. Four roads of note that remain closed are the Upper and Lower Imnaha roads and Hat Point road and Dug Bar road. All roads and trails within the fire closure areas are closed. FOREST ORDER NO. 06-16-04-22-13 details all of the road, area and trail closures related to the Double Creek, Sturgill and Nebo fires.Double Creek Fire: 157,717 acres | 81% contained | 518 personnel assignedThe fire grew six acres in the last twenty-four hours. With today’s higher temperature and lower humidity, smoke increased on the north edge of the fire. Contingency suppression plans are in place should the fire begin to move. Control lines are in place around the southern end of the fire. Repair of fire suppression impacts throughout the fire is ongoing.  Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresThe Nebo,...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 25, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Forest Service Road 39 is open to the public, as are most other roads outside of the fire closure areas. Four roads of note that remain closed are the Upper and Lower Imnaha roads and Hat Point road and Dug Bar road. All roads and trails within the fire closure areas are closed. FOREST ORDER NO. 06-16-04-22-13 details all of the road, area and trail closures related to the Double Creek, Sturgill and Nebo fires. Double Creek Fire: 157,717 acres | 81% contained | 518 personnel assigned The fire grew six acres in the last twenty-four hours. With today’s higher temperature and lower humidity, smoke increased on the north edge of the fire. Contingency suppression plans are in place should the fire begin to move. Control lines are in place around the southern end of the fire. Repair of fire suppression impacts throughout the fire is ongoing.   Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires The...

 CUSICK, Wash. – Although the Boulder Mountain Fire is approaching full containment, it will not be extinguished until sufficient precipitation falls to saturate fuels. A contained fire is fully enclosed by control lines and not likely to spread based on conditions. The Boulder Mountain Fire will continue to creep and smolder within its boundaries until it receives adequate moisture. “A tenth of an inch isn’t going to do it,” said Dean Warner, fire behavior analyst for Northwest 13. “Half an inch would probably do it. A quarter of an inch might be enough, depending on the location.” Typically, a few consecutive days of wetting rains are needed for fire danger to subside in eastern Washington. Warmer, drier conditions are forecasted to continue through midweek, and the current forecast shows no potential for rain until early October. Today, firefighters will put the finishing touches on containment lines securing unburned horseshoes at the northwest and southwest edges of...

Cedar Creek Fire septiembre 24, 2022 Datos rápidos del Incendio Cedar CreekSuperficie: 114,025 acresContenido: 18%Fecha de inicio: 1 agosto 2022 Origen: 15 millas al este de Oakridge, OregónCausa: RelámpagoPersonal total: 1,913Recursos: 50 camiones de bomberos, 32 tripulaciones, 71 equipamientos pesados, 8 helicópteros Operaciones de la Zona Oeste: Se espera que la actividad de incendios dentro del perímetro del incendio de Cedar Creek aumente con el clima cálido y seco. Se espera que las cumbres de las montañas dentro del área del incendio se sequen más rápido y, por lo tanto, tengan fuego activo antes que las elevaciones más bajas. Las cuadrillas y el equipamiento mecanizado continúan trabajando en el lado norte del incendio para preparar carretera forestal 19 como línea de contención. Los bomberos están buscando activamente áreas de calor y cualquier peligro restante, como arboles débiles a lo largo del borde occidental del incendio. La línea de control...

   Kalama Fire Update – Sept. 24, 2022 Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, is at approximately 350 acres in size and is currently five percent contained. Acres increased only slightly with burn out operations to assist in securing the perimeter of the fire. Cooler weather over the fire yesterday assisted in the firefighting efforts. Fire Behavior: The fire was located on a cliff face and is now on extremely steep ground, fire fighters are preparing indirect lines in more favorable terrain where they can be successful.  Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping. The potential for fire growth remains, but containment lines are being put in place and contain percentage information will be updated when the lines are complete and holding. Weather: Weather today is predicted to be sunny with warming temperatures expected in the afternoon. A warmer and drier pattern is expected to persist until next week. ...

Cedar Creek Fire September 24, 2022 Daily Update at 8:30 AM Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 114,025 acres Contained: 18% Start Date: August 1, 2022   Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 1,913 Resources: 50 engines, 32 crews, 71 heavy equipment, 8 helicopters West Zone Operations: Fire activity within the perimeter of the Cedar Creek Fire is expected to increase with the warming and drying weather. Ridgetops within the fire area are expected to dry out quicker and, therefore have active fire sooner than lower elevations. Crews and mechanized equipment continue work on the north side of the fire to prepare Forest Service Road 19 as a containment line. Firefighters are actively searching for areas of heat and any remaining hazards such as snags along the western edge of the fire. The control line to the south and southwest of the fire is prepared with cleared vegetation and is ready for future burning operations. ...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 24, 2022Daily Update – 8:00

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 24, 2022Daily Update – 8:00

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 24, 2022Daily Update – 8:00

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 24, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Forest Service Road 39 is open to the public, as are most other roads outside of the fire closure areas. Four roads of note that remain closed are the Upper and Lower Imnaha roads and Hat Point road and Dug Bar road. All roads and trails within the fire closure areas are closed. FOREST ORDER NO. 06-16-04-22-13 details all of the road, area and trail closures related to the Double Creek, Sturgill and Nebo fires. Double Creek Fire: 157,704 acres | 81% contained | 575 personnel assigned The fire grew six acres in the last twenty-four hours. The northern and southern edges of the fire are the main area of interest in that they are still producing heat and smoke. Daily reconnaissance flights are utilized to monitor both edges for increased fire activity and contingency plans are in place to deal with any flare ups. An uptick in smoke was identified yesterday in the Freezeout...

 There are two closure orders for the White River/Irving Fires and the Minnow Ridge Fire. Please view the links below for the respective closure

 CUSICK, Wash. – Firefighters are completing containment lines in key areas of the fire, while mopping up and rehabilitating lines in areas that are fully secured. Saw lines have been completed in the northwest corner of the fire where vegetation was too dense to effectively build handline or dozer lines. Instead, firefighters used chain saws to cut down or thin out heavy brush, tree limbs, and trees to disrupt fuel continuity. On the northeast part of the incident some dozer lines still need to be cleaned up and repaired. Mop-up, gridding for heat, suppression repair and rehabilitation are simultaneously taking place around the fire perimeter. This work includes removing brush/slash from road shoulders and grading where necessary.  The incident has begun the removal process of dispersed equipment across the incident this process is known as backhaul.  This back-haul process includes the gathering up of supplies and equipment no longer needed for suppressing the fire. Another...

 Washington Department of Transportation announced that US Highway 2 between Index and Skykomish will re-open tomorrow, at Saturday Sept 24 at 10:00am. There maybe smoke in the area, do not stop, but please slow down and turn on your headlights. Firefighters may also be working in the area.   Please check Wash DOT website for the most current road

 Bend, Ore —  Beginning today, the Deschutes National Forest has reduced the forest closure for the Cedar Creek fire.  The reduction in the forest closure will allow recreation to occur at Lava Lake and Lava Lake Resort, which is in the northern portion of the closure. Though the closure has been reduced, the campgrounds at Little Lava Lake and Lava Lake remain closed. Access to the resort is

     Cedar Creek Fire septiembre 23, 2022 Actualización diaria—8:30 AM  Datos rápidos del Incendio Cedar Creek Superficie: 113,809 acres Contenido: 17% Fecha de inicio: 1 agosto 2022   Origen: 15 millas al este de Oakridge, Oregón Causa: Relámpago Personal total: 1,990 Recursos: 50 camiones de bomberos, 34 tripulaciones, 68 equipamientos pesados, 8 helicópteros Operaciones de la Zona Oeste: El humo y la niebla se disiparon por la mañana, proporcionando un clima más cálido y seco. Los bomberos han tenido éxito con las operaciones de limpieza, incluida la extinción de los puntos calientes, la separación de escombros humeantes y el corte de árboles debilitados por el fuego a lo largo del borde occidental del incendio. Esto ha asegurado la línea de fuego a lo largo de la carretera forestal 2409 y la carretera forestal 1928, que se encuentran al noreste de la comunidad de High Prairie. Las cuadrillas continuarán vigilando esta sección de...

Fire Road Closure UpdateTuesday, September 20, 2022Road Closureso Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd closedo Hat Point Rd closedSheriff Joel FishPlease refer to the Forest Service websites for fire

Fire Road Closure UpdateTuesday, September 20, 2022Road Closureso Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd closedo Hat Point Rd closedSheriff Joel FishPlease refer to the Forest Service websites for fire

Fire Road Closure UpdateTuesday, September 20, 2022Road Closureso Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd closedo Hat Point Rd closedSheriff Joel FishPlease refer to the Forest Service websites for fire

Fire Road Closure Update Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Road Closures o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closed o Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closed Sheriff Joel Fish Please refer to the Forest Service websites for fire