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Datos Breves del Incendio RiversideTamaño aproximado: 138,085  acContención: 54%Personal total: 440 Fecha de inicio: 8 de septiembre de 2020Causa: Desconocido Clima y Comportamiento del Incendio: Las condiciones climáticas estables comenzarán a debilitarse y los flujos en tierra están aumentando. Habrá nubes bajas con áreas de neblina, pero se despeja por la tarde. Las temperaturas serán de 2 a 4 grados más frías y estarán en los 70 grados. Los vientos se mantendrán ligeros, pero podrían aumentar alrededor de las crestas. El comportamiento del incendio es estable y se espera que siga siendo el mismo.Incendio de Riverside: Las operaciones de astillado están terminando en el noreste. Se están identificando líneas de contención secundarias que están listas para ser reparadas. Los bomberos continúan el rastro frio y limpiando según sea necesario. El rastro frío es caminar físicamente y sentir con la mano en el borde del área del fuego donde se detuvo el fuego...

Datos Breves del Incendio Beachie CreekTamaño aproximado: 192,882  acContención: 59%Total de Personal: 395 Fecha de inicio: 16 de agosto de 2020Causa: Bajo investigación Clima y Comportamiento del Incendio: Las condiciones climáticas estables comenzarán a debilitarse y los flujos en tierra están aumentando. Habrá nubes bajas con áreas de neblina, pero se despeja por la tarde. Las temperaturas serán de 2 a 4 grados más frías y estarán en los 70 grados. Los vientos se mantendrán ligeros, pero podrían aumentar alrededor de las crestas. El comportamiento del incendio es estable y se espera que siga siendo el mismo.  Incendio de Beachie: El trabajo de infrarrojos de mano está en curso desde Lyons hacia Gates. Los bomberos esperan completar ese esfuerzo pronto. Las llamadas al 9-1-1 continúan disminuyendo y se están realizando reparaciones de supresión en los hogares. Los bomberos están trabajando con los residentes y limpiando las estructuras según sea necesario. La...

Archie Creek and Thielsen Fires Update October 3, 2020 Incident Commander Mike Dueitt Hours: 8 am-8 pm   Archie Creek Fire Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/ Thielsen Fire Email: 2020.Thielsen@firenet.gov Phone: 541-625-0687 InciWeb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7195/ Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThielsenFire Special Notes: Umpqua National Forest has reduced the size of the Thielsen Fire closure area. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. Thielsen View Campground will be open from Monday, October 5, through October 28 on a first-come, first-served basis. No water is available at Thielsen View Campground, so please plan accordingly. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins, and group picnic sites...

Riverside Fire Quick FactsApproximate Size: 138,085 acresContainment: 54%Total Personnel: 440Start Date: September 8, 2020Cause: Unknown Weather and Fire Behavior: Stable weather conditions will start to weaken and onshore flows are increasing. There will be some low cloud cover with areas of fog, but it should burn off by the afternoon. Temperatures will be about 2-4 degrees cooler and will be in the mid to high 70’s. Winds will stay light but could pick up around the ridgelines. Fire behavior is stable and expected to remain the same. Riverside Fire: Chipping operations are finishing up in the northeast. Secondary containment lines that are ready for repair are being identified. Firefighters continue cold trailing and mopping up as needed. Cold trailing is physically walking and feeling by hand at the edge of the fire area where active fire stopped and checking that smoldering embers and debris are entirely cold and out. Not a lot of actively burning fire is being reported. ...

Beachie Creek Fire Quick FactsApproximate Size: 192,882 acresContainment: 59%Total Personnel: 395Start Date: August 16, 2020Cause: Under Investigation Weather and Fire Behavior: Stable weather conditions will start to weaken and onshore flows are increasing. There will be some low cloud cover with areas of fog, but it should burn off by the afternoon. Temperatures will be about 2-4 degrees cooler and will be in the mid to high 70’s. Winds will stay light but could pick up around the ridgelines. Fire behavior is stable and expected to remain the same.   Beachie Creek Fire: Handheld infrared work is ongoing from Lyons towards Gates. Firefighters expect to complete that effort soon. 9-1-1 calls continue to decrease, and suppression repair is being done around homes. Firefighters are working with residents and are mopping up as needed around structures. Suppression repair along highway 22 is continuing with the use of heavy equipment.    Evacuations: Currently there are no...

Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire Update October 3, 2020  Incident Commander Mike Dueitt Archie Creek Fire Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov  Phone: 971-334-7674 InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/ Thielsen FireEmail: 2020.Thielsen@firenet.govPhone: 541-625-0687 InciWeb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7195/Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThielsenFire       Special Notes: Umpqua National Forest has reduced the size of the Thielsen Fire closure area. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. Thielsen View Campground will be open from Monday, October 5, through October 28 on a first-come, first-served basis. No water is available at Thielsen View Campground, so please plan accordingly. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins, and group picnic sites remain closed. For more information and closure order map, see...

Lionshead Fire update for Saturday, Oct. 3   REDMOND, Ore. – Firefighters’ energy and morale are high all around the 328-mile perimeter of the Lionshead Fire, fire managers reported Friday.   “We are in a good rhythm,” said John Spencer, operations chief trainee. “There’s a lot of work getting done.”   Friday, a considerable amount of black line was completed around the southwest corner of the fire, with only a section to the north of Marion Forks not yet fully contained. Work will continue today to reinforce those lines and crews expect to finish work in the Stahlman Cabins area in the next day or two.   Fallers cleared an additional two miles of Hwy. 46; and assessment began of the damaged powerline system on the Warm Springs reservation. To the northwest, a spot fire was contained in the “finger,” and crews continue to identify and extinguish hot spots.   In the interior, the fire continues to burn actively. To the northeast, previously unburned fuel pockets...

Umpqua National Forest Announces Reduction in Fire Closure Area    ROSEBURG, Ore., Oct. 2, 2020 Beginning at 00:01 Saturday, October 3, the Umpqua National Forest is reducing the size of the Thielsen Fire Closure area. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake will now be outside of the fire closure area and will be available for the public seeking to recreate there (see closure order map 06-15-03-20-426). Diamond Lake Campground will not be available to the public and will remain closed for the remainder of the year though Thielsen View Campground will be available beginning Monday, Oct. 5 on a First Come-First Served basis only and will close on Oct. 28. There will be no water available at Thielsen View Campground so please plan accordingly. The Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins, and group picnic sites will all remain closed. Most facilities, such as vault bathrooms, will remain open for public use. Members of the public wishing to utilize these facilities are doing...

Umpqua National Forest Announces Reduction in Fire Closure Area Diamond Lake Now Accessible ROSEBURG, Ore., Oct. 2, 2020 Beginning at 00:01 Saturday, October 3, the Umpqua National Forest is reducing the size of the Thielsen Fire Closure area.               Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake will now be outside of the fire closure area and will be available for the public seeking to recreate there (see closure order map 06-15-03-20-426). Diamond Lake Campground will not be available to the public and will remain closed for the remainder of the year though Thielsen View Campground will be available beginning Monday, Oct. 5 on a First Come-First Served basis only and will close on Oct. 28. There will be no water available at Thielsen View Campground so please plan accordingly. The Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins, and group picnic sites will all remain closed. Most facilities, such as vault bathrooms, will remain open for...

Employees of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs assemble fish barrels to prevent pumps drawing water from Jefferson Creek during fire suppression activities from also pulling in fish, particularly Bull trout, which are classified as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act in Oregon. Bull trout were once found in about 60 percent of the Columbia River Basin, but today, they occur in less than half of their historic range.For more information, visit:

Hunting in Fire Area In addition to residents and businesses, wildfires impact recreation and hunting, continuing into suppression and recovery efforts, which could take weeks or months, potentially long into the future. Local and visiting populations are affected, which include short and long-term effects on the land, indirect effects of fire operations, fuel treatments, area closures, and other disruptions to the public. Unfortunately, there can be substantial impacts of fire on outdoor recreation now and into the future. Please use caution and keep the following in mind as areas open for hunting and recreating in an area recently burned by wildfire:• People intending to hike into, or near, the fire area should remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times. • Know the forecasted weather before entering the area, assess the weather conditions while in the area, and stay clear of burned trees. Don’t camp or hang out in the wildfire area.  • Hazard trees or snags...

Springfield, Ore. Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Holiday Farm Fire.  The fire remains in the same foot print and has burned 173,094 acres.  Containment has reached 70%.  Firefighters continue to detect and extinguish hot spots near the fire perimeter.  They are methodically working inward to ensure that all hot spots and potential threats to the containment line have been mitigated.  This patrol and mop up work will be the focus for many of our firefighters for several days. With hunting season beginning again, fire managers would like to remind people of the area closures.  The fire area continues to have a presence of firefighters and heavy equipment and should be avoided.  These areas will remain closed indefinitely until all of the land managers can determine the extent of the fire effects. Information for the Willamette National Forest can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/willamette/fire Information on Bureau of Land Management closures can...

Datos Breves del Incendio de Beachie CreekTamaño:  192,848  ac. (No hay cambio a la mapa)Contención Porcentual:  59%Total de Personal:  421Fecha de Inicio: 16 de Agosto, 2020Causa:  Bajo  Investigación Tiempo y Comportamiento del Fuego: El humo de California junto con el aire estancado están causando condiciones brumosas y nebulosas con más humo visible en elevaciones bajas.  El aire marino está produciendo neblina, pero se espera que se despeje a medida que avanza el día. Es probable que las temperaturas permanezcan alrededor de los 70’s hasta los 80’s. El comportamiento del incendio probablemente será mínimo y seguirá ardiendo.  Incendio de Beachie Creek:  En el perímetro sur, los bomberos están trabajando de este a oeste con dispositivos infrarrojos portátiles para detectar y extinguir áreas de calor. El trabajo de reparación de la supresión continuó con la ayuda de los especialistas de recursos naturales. Los bomberos respondieron a las llamadas del...

Datos Breves del Incendio de Riverside Tamaño aproximado: 138,070  acContención: 45%Total de personal: 445Fecha de inicio: 8 de septiembre de 2020Causa: Humano Tiempo y Comportamiento del Fuego: El humo de California junto con el aire estancado están causando condiciones brumosas y nebulosas con más humo visible en elevaciones bajas.  El aire marino está produciendo neblina, pero se espera que se despeje a medida que avanza el día. Es probable que las temperaturas permanezcan alrededor de los 70’s hasta los 80’s. El comportamiento del incendio probablemente será mínimo y seguirá ardiendo. Incendio de Riverside: Los bomberos continuaron revisando el fuego y limpiando las áreas residenciales. El trabajo de reparación de supresión está en curso mientras se evalúan las necesidades de reparación futuras. Helicópteros con baldes de agua fueron soltados alrededor del área de Ripplebrook y no hubo llamadas al 9-1-1 que informaran sobre humo o puntos calientes. Ha...

Riverside Fire Quick FactsApproximate Size: 138,070 acresContainment: 45%Total Personnel: 445Start Date: September 8, 2020Cause: Human Weather and Fire Behavior: Smoke from California along with stagnant air are causing the foggy and hazy conditions and more smoke visible at lower elevations.  Marine air is producing some fog, but it is expected to clear as the day progresses. Temperatures are likely to remain around the high 70’s to low 80’s. Fire behavior will likely be minimal and consist of smoldering and some creeping. Riverside Fire: Firefighters continued checking for heat and mopping-up around residential areas.  Suppression repair work is ongoing as future repair needs are being assessed.  Aerial bucket water drops were done around the Ripplebrook area and there were no 9-1-1 calls reporting smoke or hot spots.  There has been a significant reduction in fire activity, but efforts will still stay focused on checking for heat and connecting dozer lines with handlines....

  Archie Creek and Thielsen Fires Update October 2, 2020 Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keith Hours: 8 am-8 pm   Archie Creek Fire Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/ Thielsen Fire Email: 2020.Thielsen@firenet.gov Phone: 541-625-0687 InciWeb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7195/ Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThielsenFire Special Notes: As hunters gear up for the opening of deer season tomorrow, all forest users should be cautious as fire season continues. It is important to know what fire restrictions are in place before heading to the woods. Fire restrictions may vary between different agencies and districts. Locally, on the Douglas District of the Douglas Forest Protective Association, public use restrictions remain in effect on all private, county, state, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands that are...

Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire Update October 2, 2020 Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keith  Archie Creek FireEmail: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/ Thielsen FireEmail: 2020.Thielsen@firenet.govPhone: 541-625-0687 InciWeb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7195/Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThielsenFire      Special Notes: As hunters gear up for the opening of deer season tomorrow, all forest users should be cautious as fire season continues. It is important to know what fire restrictions are in place before heading to the woods. Fire restrictions may vary between different agencies and districts. Locally, on the Douglas District of the Douglas Forest Protective Association, public use restrictions remain in effect on all private, county, state, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands that are protected by DFPA with a fire...

Beachie Creek Fire Quick FactsApproximate Size: 192, 848 acresContainment: 59%Total Personnel: 421Start Date: August 16, 2020Cause: Under Investigation Weather and Fire Behavior: Smoke from California along with stagnant air are causing the foggy and hazy conditions and more smoke visible at lower elevations.  Marine air is producing some fog, but it is expected to clear as the day progresses. Temperatures are likely to remain around the high 70’s to low 80’s. Fire behavior will likely be minimal and consist of smoldering and some creeping.   Beachie Creek Fire: On the southern perimeter, firefighters are working from east to west with hand held infrared devices to detect and extinguish areas of heat.  Suppression repair work continued with the help of Resource Advisors. Firefighters responded to 9-1-1 calls reporting smoke within the fire perimeter, but the number of calls were down from the previous day. Additional efforts on the fire included road grading work and cold...

Lionshead Fire update for Friday, Oct. 2   REDMOND, Ore. – Active suppression work is continuing on the southwest corner of the fire and around the finger to the north, while patrolling, chipping and backhauling – the gathering up of miles of hose and other tools used to combat the fire – is taking place along large sections of the fire perimeter.   In other work, the roads group cleared a mile or more of the Hwy. 46 corridor Thursday and will continue work today. Aviation continued to coordinate non-fire flights for fire-related purposes, including a survey of Rocky Mountain goats on Mt. Hood. The Civil Air Patrol finished grid mapping for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.   A previously inactive spot fire located about 10 miles northwest of Breitenbush Hot Springs, within the 2011 Motherlode Fire burn scar, flared up in recent days and has spread to 25 acres. Helicopters dropped water Wednesday and Thursday to slow its progression. Lionshead and Beachie Creek fire...

Day use areas, trails, trailheads, boat ramps and more located OUTSIDE OF THE FIRE CLOSURE AREA have reopened as of September 25, 2020. Hoo Doo remains closed as it is currently being used as a fire camp. Additionally, all campgrounds remain closed. For awareness, not all trails have been surveyed and cleared since the windstorm, so there is likely to be trees and debris across the trails.Recreation sites INSIDE OF THE FIRE CLOSURE AREA that remain closed as of September 25, 2020 Middle Fork Ranger District • All campgrounds • Fall Creek Road and all adjacent sites McKenzie River Ranger District • All campgrounds • Road 19 between Hwy 126 and Road 1980 • Terwilliger Hot Springs • French Pete Trailhead • Echo Boat Launch • Bruckart Boat Launch • Saddle Dam Boat Launch • O’Leary/Castle Rock Trailhead • Kings Castle Trailhead • Olallie North Trailhead • Lower section of the McKenzie River Trail (where it crosses Rd 2654 – Deer Creek Road to the southern...