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From the Warm Springs Police Department:Good Morning Warm Springs!  We received good news for the residential areas or Sid Walter Flat/Miller Flat.  The evacuation level for the area has decreased to a level 1.  Remember the level 1 is a "Be Prepared" level.  There is still active fire behavior in the area as crews work on containment lines of the Lionshead Fire.Simansho and Schoolie have no evacuation warnings in place.There is heavy smoke in the area of Hwy 26 with low visibility, drive with your headlights on so people can see you.  This is for your safety as well as the other drivers on the road.  There is a chance for rain in the area, so if traveling the roadways continue to use caution.The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department would like to thank the Pacific Northwest Team 3 for the work they have done to help keep our community safe as they transition from out of our area.  We would like to welcome Rocky Mountain Team 1, we look forward to working with you.To our local...

From the Warm Springs Police Department:Good Morning Warm Springs!  We received good news for the residential areas or Sid Walter Flat/Miller Flat.  The evacuation level for the area has decreased to a level 1.  Remember the level 1 is a "Be Prepared" level.  There is still active fire behavior in the area as crews work on containment lines of the Lionshead Fire.Simansho and Schoolie have no evacuation warnings in place.There is heavy smoke in the area of Hwy 26 with low visibility, drive with your headlights on so people can see you.  This is for your safety as well as the other drivers on the road.  There is a chance for rain in the area, so if traveling the roadways continue to use caution.The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department would like to thank the Pacific Northwest Team 3 for the work they have done to help keep our community safe as they transition from out of our area.  We would like to welcome Rocky Mountain Team 1, we look forward to working with you.To our local...

 Fire Summary:There is another Red Flag warning from 2pm to 8pm over the fire area today. Crews have used the past few days to continue to strengthen the fire lines against any weather event. A slight chance of light rain is forecast for the fire area tonight which will help firefighters in their con-tainment efforts. The two small fires the Team responded to yesterday are outside the main fire area, are contained, and in mop up status. The Dam Fire is located near Chiloquin Ridge and is two acres. The Cattle Fire is located near the Rainbow Park area and is 20 acres. These are not spot fires from the Two Four Two fire. The cause of these fires is under investigation. Crews will continue to work on strengthening containment lines around the fire. The west side of the fire, west of Hwy 62 near the Agency Creek area, has the most heat. Eliminating hot spots will continue to be a goal until the fire is 100% contained. Safety remains our top priority. This includes trying to prevent...

                                                             Archie Creek Fire      Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (Incident Commander Brian Goff)Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 7am-8pm  Fire Update:  Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 Today is a day of transition for the Archie Creek Fire with a change in weather and a change in team leadership.  A weather system moving inland from the coast brought higher humidity to the area overnight. It will likely bring showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, small hail and heavy rainfall are possible.  As happens frequently, incident management teams change during the duration of an incident.  Northwest IMT 9 (Goff) will turn over management of the Archie Creek Fire to Southern Area Red Team (Dueitt) tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 18. The teams are working together today to ensure a seamless transition.  This transition affects only a small number of the...

Special Statement The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality AIR QUALITY ADVISORY has been extended through Saturday, September 19, for Oregon state, excluding the coastal region.   Fire Heavy smoke yesterday continued to moderate fire behavior by reducing high temperatures at area wildfires. At the Lionshead fire, high humidity, cooler temperatures, and light winds will develop only creeping and smoldering fire behavior today. This afternoon, rain showers and thunderstorms are possible as a low-pressure system works into the area. Clouds and rain showers are expected through Saturday.   Smoke For most of the day, light winds and cooler temperatures will trap mostly "unhealthy" levels of heavy smoke across Central Oregon. Some relief will be seen overnight as winds help to scour stagnant smoke out of the area. Forecast heavy rain on the west side of the state should serve to reduce smoke production and its transport into the forecast area. Smoke from Northern California will...

Air quality and smoke summaries can be found

Air quality and smoke summaries can be found

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs P-515 & Lionshead Fire Update – Thursday, September 17, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. Weather and Fire Behavior: Fire activity should continue to moderate with the weather. Temperatures will be cooler today and some rain is expected this afternoon and into Friday. Thunderstorms are possible and there is some concern about debris flow, which can occur when rain follows fire activity. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning in Marion and Linn Counties. Yesterday:  Yesterday on the Warm Springs Reservation, firefighters coordinated with Tribal representatives to scout potential contingency fire line along the northern perimeter of the fire. On the Reservation, firefighters took advantage of the moderated weather to work more directly adjacent to the fire’s edge. Crews performed structure protection activities, such as clearing brush and vegetation from around homes, in Sid Walter. Firefighters patrolled established fire line and...

Lionshead Fire Update – Thursday, September 17, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. Start Date: 8/16/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 189,316 acres Containment: 10%Total Personnel: 1015Approximate Distance:  14 miles west of Warm SpringsResources on the Fire: 28 crews30 engines 8 dozers28 water tenders11 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Marion County SheriffLinn County SheriffJefferson County SheriffDeschutes County Sheriff Weather and Fire Behavior: Fire activity should continue to moderate with the weather. Temperatures will be cooler today and some rain is expected this afternoon and into Friday. Thunderstorms are possible and there is some concern about debris flow, which can occur when rain follows fire activity. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning in Marion and Linn Counties.Yesterday:  Yesterday on the Warm Springs Reservation, firefighters coordinated with Tribal representatives to...

South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 17, 2020 – 9:00 AM The life and safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all fire agencies.  To keep firefighters and communities healthy and safe, all firefighters are asked to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the spread of illness.  This also includes limited entry into the incident command post and base camp.  Please see the websites below or contact the Jackson County Emergency Management Office at (541) 776-7338 for further fire information. Current situation: The forward progress of the fire has been stopped and cooler weather is expected today. The east flank of the fire remains most active and continues to burn in steep terrain and heavy timber. Dozers assist...

Lincoln City, Ore. – A few resources are starting to be demobilized from the Echo Mountain Complex.  Due to the hard work from all the firefighters, the fire has remained at 2,552 acres, and containment has reached 45%.  Resources that are demobilized may be re-assigned to other fires, or may be headed back to their home bases to rest and recover. Firefighters continue to identify and mitigate hazard trees, focusing on the trees that may threaten structures, infrastructure and travel routes.  Teams of skilled fellers are brought in to do this work.  These resources are often local timber company resources.  Highway 18 through the fire area has been opened to the public.  Travelers should be aware that firefighting personnel and equipment may also be traveling through the area and conducting operations in the vicinity.  People are asked to stay alert and aware and not get distracted while traveling through the area.    Fire managers ask that as residents begin to return...

Two fires currently burning in a mix of timber and brush on the Colville Indian Reservation and one in patrol status comprise the Inchelium Complex: the Fry Fire, Inchelium Highway Fire, and Kewa Fields Fire.  All three fires are being managed for full suppression. Crews remain focused on exterior line construction with an emphasis on mopping up around structures, and the ongoing protection of natural and cultural resources.Three National Guard units arrived yesterday including the 141th Air Refueling Wing (Air Guard), 420th Chemical Battalion (Army Guard), and 194th Air Refueling Wing (Air Guard).Current Situation: On Inchelium Highway Fire, firefighters aggressively reinforced containment lines around the entire north flank. National Guard units worked around residences inside the fire perimeter to better secure the area. On Kewa Fields Fire crews continued securing fire lines on the northeast, east, and southern flanks. In the northwest flank, a combination of dozer lines and...

The Big Hollow Fire is 15 miles northwest of Carson and 7 miles southeast of Cougar, Washington. Cool and wet weather is expected to arrive today and stay through Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible tonight. Yesterday’s Operations: Crews patrolled the control line along the 57 and 58 roads, conducting mop-up where necessary. Crews continued to prepare the S1000 and S6000 roads and evaluated options to contain the spot fire within the DNR Siouxon block using the S2000 road. Crews began removing fuels along the 3105 and 6401 roads to create a containment line for the northwest. Structure protection work was completed around Government Mineral Springs cabins. Crews continued to monitor the fire in the Trapper Creek drainage. Outside the wilderness, the 54 and 5407 roads were prepared to serve as a southern containment line. Today’s Operations: Crews will continue patrols along the 57 and 58 roads. Work will continue on the S1000, S6000, and S2000 roads to limit fire spread to the...

 Omak, WA – There was good progress yesterday on the fire line. Crews continued their work on rehab of the roads and fixing fences that were damaged during initial attack. The smoke cleared enough to get a recon flight over the fire. This fire is over 293 square miles and a flight was needed to check on containment lines and look for anything that could cause a flare up. There are no areas of concern at this time. Most of the fire line is in patrol status and the entire fire is expected to be in patrol status in the next day or two.    The Cold Springs Fire started on Sunday evening 9/6/20 and is 189,592 acres and is now 80% contained. Approximately 78 primary residences and 60 secondary buildings were lost or damaged during initial attack operations. There are approximately 214 firefighters from local agencies and from around the region that are engaged in firefighting operations.  The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an infant and serious...

BRATTAIN FIRE UPDATE September 16, 2020 @ 9 AM Yesterday: The most significant fire growth continues to be on the northwest perimeter with active movement north and west overnight. To combat this, 3 dozers, numerous engines, and 1 hotshot crew were dispatched to this area. Patrols continued work in the northeast and east to reinforce black line and protect property. Dozer work in the south tied in with Forest Road 3510 and existing black line from previous fires this season, making continued progress with containment. A virtual public meeting video from last night is available on the Fremont-Winema National Forest Facebook page. Today: Warm and dry conditions coupled with strong, gusty winds will again present challenges.  A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1-8 PM.  Additional aircraft and hotshot crews are anticipated.  In the northwest, work will include establishing containment lines using roads, dozer line construction, natural breaks and old burn scars. ...

South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 16, 2020 – 7:00 PM The life and safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all fire agencies.  To keep firefighters and communities healthy and safe, all firefighters are asked to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the spread of illness.  This also includes limited entry into the incident command post and base camp.  Please see the websites below or contact the Jackson County Emergency Management Office at (541) 776-7338 for further fire information. Current situation: Firefighters continue to mitigate the many hazards associated with firefighting such as, danger trees, extreme fire behavior, driving on unimproved roads, working around heavy equipment and...

Fire Size and Containment: 7,778 acres and 1% contained. Location and Cause: Diamond Lake Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest, about 5 miles north of Crater Lake National Park and within 1 mile of Diamond Lake Resort. The fire was discovered on Sept. 8, 2020. The cause is unknown.Evacuations: Level 3 evacuations are in place for the Diamond Lake, Lemolo Lake and Toketee Ranger Station areas.Fire Activity and Operations: The spread potential for the fire is still high and firefighter safety remains a concern due to limited access, steep terrain and spread towards Cinnamon Butte. Today, crews will focus on direct attack, point protection for critical infrastructure and securing and holding the southern edge of fire near the northern edge of Diamond Lake. Smoke over the fire is inhibiting air operations although some missions were able to be completed yesterday. Execution of planned containment lines along the western edge will require hand crews where dozers cannot be used.Closures...

#ClackamasWildfires UPDATE: Evacuation levels reduced in some areas of countyDate9/16/2020UPDATE (Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, 1 p.m.) NEW EVACUATION LEVEL REDUCTIONSEffective immediately (Wednesday, Sept. 16), the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the Riverside Fire Incident Management Team SWA Team 1, the Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Oregon Department of Transportation  is announcing additional reductions to evacuation levels in many areas of the county.Please refer to the Wildfire Evacuation Zones map to see if your area has been changed:https://ccgis-mapservice.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=fe0525732f1a4f679b75a5ccf1c84b30Details on new changes:The cities of Oregon City, Canby, and Sandy have been returned to “normal” status, with no evacuation level assigned.The city of Molalla is now at Level 1 “Ready” (green).The...

Cold Creek Fire Update - 3:30 p.m. September 16, 2020Fire Information:  509-761-4858 Acres: 100 Percent Containment: 0%                                                                 Start Date: September 15, 2020 Current Situation: Today resources are actively engaging all four divisions of the fire. Work will focus on constructing primary control lines for indirect suppression efforts. Some divisions are preparing roads for contingency lines. More resources will be arriving today and we expect to make some progress toward primary line construction.   Smoke Information: Smoke will likely be visible all day, with increasing amounts of smoke for most of central Washington. For further smoke information visit wasmoke.blogspot.com/p/state.html   Weather and Fire Behavior: Surface winds will generally be light until a slow moving front approaches late Thursday. Mild weather is expected to last for several days allowing...