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Cedar Creek FireOctober 21, 2022 Daily Fire Update Cedar Creek Fire Quick FactsSize: 127,283 Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, ORResources: 17 engines; 9 crews; 5 helicopters; 10 heavy equipmentContainment: 55%                           Cause: LightningTotal personnel: 498Start Date: August 1, 2022Weather: Friday will have high temperatures in the 50s – 60s, with relative humidity between 40 – 50 percent. Strong NW to SW winds will push smoke easterly across the divide, with wind gusts in the valleys up to 30 mph. There will be a good chance of precipitation in the afternoon with moderate to heavy precipitation at night, and snow possible above 4500 feet. As we roll into the weekend, pressure will continue to drop with temperatures on Saturday in the low-30’s to mid-40’s, SW wind gusts of 25 – 30 mph, and snow accumulations of 3 – 8 inches above 4000 feet, with wind gusts in the valleys up to 30 mph.Operations: With 55 percent containment, crews are...

NOTICE: This will be the last update provided by the Southeast Washington Type 3 IMT   HIGHLIGHTS:  Command will transfer to a Type 4 Team from the Washington Department of Natural Resources at 6am Saturday. No further updates available on inciweb and Facebook pages after 6pm tonight.   Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent closures and delays if debris falls onto the road. Closure information and status changes are at WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter. Precipitation and colder temperatures will significantly suppress fire activity. Fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor containment lines today. Precipitation over the weekend may create additional hazards associated with flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows in the vicinity of the burn area. Bolt Creek Fire: 14,766 acres | 51% contained | 157 personnel assigned Containment increased to 45% and containment will continue to improve. Minimal fire activity expected to continue...

Nakia Creek Fire AM Update - Friday, October 21, 2022Fire size: 1,918 acresResources assigned: 489 Containment: 30%  CAMAS, Wash. – Today, firefighters will continue to construct fire lines and investigate and extinguish hot spots throughout the Nakia Creek Fire. Overall, containment has increased to 30%, and the size of the fire has remained at 1,918 acres.  This afternoon is forecasted to bring much-welcome precipitation that is expected to ease fire conditions. The rain, with lifted evacuations, will offer relief to firefighters and residents alike. While the forecast is favorable, the fire remains active. For the safety of firefighters and residents alike, we ask for the public’s continued assistance in avoiding the fire perimeter and respecting closed areas.  Tonight, fire information officers will attend the Camas High School football game to be available to answer questions. Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 appreciates the invitation to the...

FIRE UPDATE 10/20/22 @4:00 pm: At the recommendation of the Incident Command of the Suiattle River Fire, Skagit County has lifted all evacuation orders for the nearby homes along the Suiattle River. Residents should be aware that some risk remains regarding debris flows associated with the incoming rain. Please note that Forest Road 26, also known as Suiattle River Road, will remain closed at this time for ongoing fire prevention and mitigation

Overview: The Sierra Front/Nevada Incident Management Team 5 continues to work closely with local officials from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Washington Department of Natural Resources to effectively and efficiently manage shared resources currently on the fires and continue assessing needs for additional resources.   Fire Behavior: Fire fighters on the Kalama Fire continue working on suppression repair activities and cleaning drainages and culverts in anticipation of the predicted rainfall. Acreage is currently at 500 acres and containment increased to 43%. Crews will continue to reinforce lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. The Siouxon, Black Hole, and Sunset Fires currently have no containment and are currently at 2359 acres, 561 acres, and 277 acres respectively, with moderate growth. Crews will continue to conduct suppression operations and assessing the need for additional resources. There will continue to be multiple road closures in the area of the...

Overview: The Sierra Front/Nevada Incident Management Team 5 continues to work closely with local officials from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Washington Department of Natural Resources to effectively and efficiently manage shared resources currently on the fires and continue assessing needs for additional resources.   Fire Behavior: Fire fighters on the Kalama fire continue working on suppression repair activities and cleaning drainages and culverts in anticipation of the predicted rainfall. Acreage is currently at 500 acres and containment increased to 43%. Crews will continue to reinforce lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. The Siouxon, Black Hole, and Sunset Fires currently have no containment and are currently at 2359 acres, 561 acres, and 277 acres respectively, with moderate growth. Crews will continue to conduct suppression operations and assessing the need for additional resources. There will continue to be multiple road closures in the area of the...

October 20, 2022   Start Date: October 15 Total Personnel: 122 Heavy Equip: 1 Size: 158 acres Crews: 3 Water Tenders: 2 Containment: 50% Engines: 10 Helicopters: 0 Progress continues on the 8 Road Fire as wet weather approaches      (MINERAL, Wash.) – Firefighters continue to mop up hot spots and strengthen containment features on the 8 Road Fire even as a weather system, forecast to include significant rainfall, is predicted to arrive in the area on Friday. Reported on October 15 at about 4 p.m., the 8 Road Fire has been burning on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land in the timber and brush of the Elbe Hills State Forest, about 4 miles east of Eatonville. The cause remains under investigation and persons with any information about the fire are encouraged to contact the incident via phone or email, listed above.     Yesterday, fire behavior again became more active as the day progressed, especially along the incident’s...

Yesterday: The Goat Rocks Fire area continued to be impacted by smoke for much of the day with the Coal Creek and Lake Creek drainages seeing some of the densest smoke impacts. Containment increased to 4% after extensive work along the ridge between the Coal Creek and Lake Creek drainages. Poor visibility continues to limit air operations over much of the fire area. A large Type 1 helicopter was able to drop water on the fire for a short period in the afternoon in the Lake Creek drainage. Heavy equipment moved from the 46 road system to Forest Roads 1266 and 41 to start woody debris removal in that corridor. Today: Fire activity has diminished over the northern section of the fire footprint over the past few days. Resources are patrolling the Forest Road 46 system, cooling fire by the roads.  Engines are patrolling around the structures and testing pumps and hoses. Many of the firefighting resources have been moved to Division A, on the southwest side of the fire, to help increase...

 Loch Katrine Fire, Suiattle River Fire, and Boulder Lake FireDaily Update, October 20, 2022, 11:00

  Bolt Creek and Murphy Lake Fires Update - October 20, 2022   Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team Incident Commander: Leonard Johnson                                HIGHLIGHTS:  Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent closures and delays if debris falls onto the road. Road closure information and status changes are posted in the WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter.   Increasing humidity ahead of an approach storm will damper fire behavior today. Friday will bring precipitation and colder temperatures that will further suppress fire activity and potential spread. Fire crews continue to monitor containment lines and retrieve unneeded suppression equipment. Precipitation over the weekend may create additional hazards associated with flash flooding, mudslides, debris flow in the vicinity of the burn area.   Bolt Creek Fire: 14,766 acres | 43% contained | 189 personnel...

Fire size: 1,918 acresResources assigned: 533Containment:  23%CAMAS, Wash. – Firefighters continue to make progress on the Nakia Creek Fire northeast of Camas, Washington. Improved weather conditions aided firefighters, who continued constructing handlines around the fire and mopping up hot spots. Yesterday, evacuation restrictions were reduced in some areas. Please refer to the evacuation section below for the most up-to-date information. Overall, containment has increased to 23%, and the size of the fire has slightly grown to 1,918 acres, an increase of 49 acres since Wednesday morning. Small growth is expected as handline construction is completed. On Wednesday, visibility improved, allowing air resources to aid the suppression effort. Aircraft were able to focus on hot spots in steep, hard-to-reach areas of the fire.  Managers hope to continue to utilize air resources in the suppression effort today. A Temporary Flight Restriction has been implemented around the fire to limit...

20 de octubre, 2022Información al día. Resumen del Incendio Cedar Creek  Extensión: 126,690 acres Origen: 15 millas E de Oakridge, OR Recursos: 19 camiones; 10 Grupos; 7 helicópteros; 9 Maquinaria pesadaContenido: 50%Causa: Relámpagos Personal: 555Fecha de Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022   Condiciones climáticas: El día de hoy traerá consigo temperaturas más bajas debido a la desintegración de la alta presión en el área. Las temperaturas se presentarán entre los 60 y 70 grados, con una humedad relativa entre un 20 y un 30 por ciento. Vientos variables con menos de 10 mph de velocidad en ciertas áreas. Este fenómeno continuara disminuyendo la presión atmosférica con las temperaturas entre los 50 y a mitad de los 60 grados, humedad entre rangos de 35 y 50 por ciento y acompañado de vientos con ráfagas entre 20 y 30 mph. Esta tendencia del clima progresara para el fin de semana. Al atardecer del viernes hasta altas horas de la tarde del domingo, se presentarán lluvias...

HIGHLIGHTS:  Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent closures and delays if debris falls onto the road. Road closure information and status changes are posted in the WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter.   Increasing humidity ahead of an approach storm will damper fire behavior today. Friday will bring precipitation and colder temperatures that will further suppress fire activity and potential spread. Fire crews continue to monitor containment lines and retrieve unneeded suppression equipment. Precipitation over the weekend may create additional hazards associated with flash flooding, mudslides, debris flow in the vicinity of the burn area.   Bolt Creek Fire: 14,766 acres | 43% contained | 189 personnel assigned Containment increased to 43% and approaching the containment objective of 50%. Containment now extends from near Baring southeastward along Hwy 2 and up Road 65 to the Beckler River Campground. Efforts are now transitioning to...

Cedar Creek FireOctober 20, 2022 Daily Fire Update Cedar Creek Fire Quick FactsSize: 126,690 Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, ORResources: 19 engines; 10 crews; 7 helicopters; 9 heavy equipmentContainment: 50%                           Cause: LightningTotal personnel: 555 Start Date: August 1, 2022Weather: Thursday will provide for cooler temperatures as the ridge of high pressure breaks down. Temperatures will be in the 60’s – 70’s, with relative humidity between 20 – 30 percent. Winds will be variable with speeds less than 10 mph in some areas. Starting Friday, the pressure will continue to drop with temperatures in the mid-50’s to mid-60’s, humidity in the 35 – 50 percent range, and wind gusts between 20 – 30 mph. This trend will progress toward the weekend bringing in precipitation in the 1-1/2 to 2 inch range between Friday evening and Sunday evening, and 4+ inches of snow possible on Saturday in the higher elevations.Operations: Crews are still...

Fire size: 1869 acresResources assigned: 553Containment:  23% CAMAS, Wash. – Weather conditions today were favorable to firefighting efforts.  Cooler temperatures and higher humidity moderated fire behavior.  Skies cleared in the afternoon increasing visibility allowing the use of aircraft which focused on hot spots on the northeast corner of the fire. Ground resources continued improving containment lines in the southern area along Jones Creek and along the western portion of the fire perimeter.  Tomorrow tree fallers begin identifying hazardous trees for removal. A large spot fire near Four Corners merged with the main body of the fire and fire personnel continued working on keeping the fire from moving outside of the containment lines. Fire containment improved to 23%, and the size of the fire is 1,869 acres.  Today, four Type 1 helicopters, three Type 2 helicopters, two CL415 water scooper planes and an air attack platform remained assigned along with 553...

Officials have reduced the emergency area closure for the Cedar Creek Fire on the Willamette National Forest. The closure is implemented for the protection of public and firefighter health and safety. See the U.S. Forest Service-Deschutes National Forest for their latest closures. A PDF of the closure order and map is available below. You can also find a detailed map and the full text of the closure order for the Cedar Creek Fire: https://tinyurl.com/2p8c2bnb. OPEN Trails, Trailheads, and Recreation Sites: Maiden Peak Trailhead Crossing Way Trailhead Marilyn Lake Trailhead Roaring River (North and South) Trailheads South Fork Trailhead Elk Creek #3510 Crossing Way #3307 Frissell Crossing #3320 Mcbee #3523 Maiden Peak #3681 Marilyn Lake #3689 Roaring River Ridge #3312 South Fork #3327 Box Canyon #3660 Box Canyon Guard StationThis closure includes several roads, trails and areas on the Willamette National Forest, including: CLOSED Roads (see closure order for full list): • Forest...

US 2: Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent delays if debris falls onto the road. Washington State Department of Transportation crews continue to partner with the incident command team managing the fire. Road closure information is posted in the WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter and updates will be provided as road status changes. Intermittent closures may cause delays. For your safety please remain in your vehicle if stopped in the road. Fire Update: On the Bolt Creek Fire, crews have successfully maintained containment lines during the Red Flag conditions of very low humidity, high temperatures and increased wind. On the western flank of the fire east of Index, firefighters continue to work to control fire spread to the west towards the 6022 Road and north into the Lewis Creek drainage. A Structural Protection Group completed assessment plans and remains focused on protecting structures, particularly on the east side of Index and along...

White River, Irving Peak, and Minnow Ridge FiresOctober 19, 2022 ·    Total acres:  15,908 ·    Personnel: 37 ·    Location: 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA ·    Start Date:  August 11, 2022  ·    Estimated Completion: November 15, 2022Unseasonably warm and dry conditions, with temperatures about 5 degrees above average, have contributed to a slight increase in fire activity over the past week. As a result of the natural increase in fire activity and lack of wind, the concentration of smoke has also increased.  A strong fall weather pattern with rain and possible snow is looking very probable to pass through the fire areas starting 10/21-10/23.  This pattern should help disperse smoke and moderate fire behavior along with reducing rates of spread. White River and Irving Peak Fires (11,120 acres): The fire continued to progress toward the FS 200 road on the southern perimeter. This week, a spot fire was located across this road and was successfully...

 October 19, 2022  Start Date: October 15 Total Personnel: 127 Heavy Equip: 2 Size: 151 acres Crews: 5 Water Tenders: 1 Containment: 50% Engines: 6 Helicopters: 0 Firefighters achieve 50% containment on the 8 Road Fire (MINERAL, Wash.) – Additional resources and favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters make significant progress on the 8 Road Fire and as of last evening, the incident is 50% contained. The 8 Road Fire, reported on October 15 at about 4 p.m., has been burning on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land in the timber and brush of the Elbe Hills State Forest, about 4 miles east of Eatonville. The cause remains under investigation and persons with any information about the fire are encouraged to contact the incident via phone or email, listed above.  Yesterday, fire behavior on the 8 Road Fire became moderately active with warming temperatures and light northwesterly winds in the afternoon. Also on Tuesday,...

Overview:  The Sierra Front/Nevada Incident Management Team 5 continues to work closely with local officials from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Washington Department of Natural Resources to effectively and efficiently manage shared resources currently on the fires and continue assessing needs for additional resources.   Fire Behavior: Fire fighters on the Kalama fire are progressing well on suppression repair activities. Acreage remains at 495 acres and containment remains at 37%. Crews will continue to reinforce lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. The Siouxon, Black Hole, and Sunset Fires currently have no containment and remain at 2120 acres, 457 acres, and 211 acres respectively, with no reported growth. Crews will continue to conduct suppression operations and assessing the need for additional resources. There will continue to be multiple road closures in the area of the Siouxon, Black Hole, and Sunset Fires. The public is asked to stay clear of the fire...