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 Final News Release September 12, 2022  Davenport, WA – This is the final update for the Seven Bays Fire.  The Seven Bays Fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Davenport, WA. This fire started on Sunday, September 4th and has burned approximately 1,232 acres of rangeland, stubble and scattered forest lands. The fire is 100% contained.    Evacuations: No Evacuation levels.  Road Closure:  No Road Closures.  Sunday,   Fire fighters continued mop up along the fire perimeter extending more than 100 feet from the fire edge.  Repair work was completed on interior and perimeter dozer line.  Division A is in patrol Status.  This work increased fire containment to 100%.  Monday,  The fire will be returned to the local fire unit on 9/12/22 at 0900.    The fire is now in patrol status.   Team Three thanks the community of Davenport and the Lincoln County Fairgrounds for their assistance in the successful management of the Seven Bays fire.  When residents of...

COMMUNITY BRIEFING VIDEO- ODF IMT3 and our partners on the Van Meter Fire would like to share our gratitude and appreciation for the communities support and hospitality during our stay while assisting to suppress this fire. This video provides an overview from the initial attack, to the current status, and the next

 The Rum Creek Fire remains at 21,347 acres, jumping to 75% containment. This week, Josephine County will experience a reprieve from critical fire weather with forecasts calling for cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity, and possible showers tonight. Showers will help increase the moisture content of fine fuels, but larger fuels will require more substantial precipitation. Reports indicate non-residents are still moving beyond road closures. The public is reminded ONLY residents with proper identification are permitted beyond roadblocks. Please respect those who are returning to their homes and those who are working diligently to suppress this fire. East of the fire, road closures include Lower Grave Creek Road, Quartz Creek Road, and Galice Road at Hog Creek Road. South of the fire, Galice Road is closed at Peavine Road. West of the fire, Bear Camp Road is closed. North of the fire Dutch Henry Road is

Packwood Evacuation Update, September 11, 2022 7:00pm Update. As of 7:00 PM today (September 11, 2022), Hwy 12 and SR 123 are open in both directions. The following Forest Service Roads remain CLOSED: FSR46, FSR4610, FSR4612, FSR1266, FSR1260 and all associated spurs. La Wis Wis Campground is still closed until further notice. Also at 7:00 PM evacuation levels will change as follows: Timberline community to the SOUTH of Hwy 12 (noted in PINK in map below) is reduced to a Level 2: Be Set. All other areas including, Timberline community to the NORTH of HWY 12, Goat Rocks, High Valley and Packwood proper are reduced to a Level 1: Be Ready.   The Goat Rocks Fire is still a threat to the community with fire suppression activity still going on. Sprinklers and hose lines are in place. DO NOT remove these! Fire personnel will remove these items when appropriate. Be cautious of this as you return to your homes. Unless necessary DO NOT come to the area. The fire is still active, and...

Goat Rocks Fire September 11, 2022 7:00 pmAs of 7:00 PM today (September 11, 2022), Hwy 12 and SR 123 are Open in both directions. The following Forest Service Roads remain CLOSED: FSR46, FSR4610, FSR4612, FSR1266, FSR1260 and all associated spurs.  The fire is still active, and associated smoke may affect driving visibility. For all current updates visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8415/Questions? Please email: 2022.goatrocks@firenet.gov or call

September 11, 2022 Chilliwack Complex and Pasayten Fires Combined Closure ListWest Side/Chilliwack Complex Closures/Stephen Mather Wilderness/NOCA Park/Mt. Baker-SnoHannegan Pass AreaTrail Closures:Copper Loop (Copper Ridge and Chilliwack trails)Little Beaver TrailBig Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver campsBrush Creek TrailHannegan Pass TrailheadHannegan Pass TrailHannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1)Silesia Creek Trail (#672)Lone Jack Trail (#675)PNT Closed from Mile 717-776Ruth Arm Trail (Spur Trail #674.2) from Ruth Creek Road (Forest Road #32) to the forest boundaryArea/Zone Closure:All cross-country zones access from closed trailsCamp Closures:All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary CampsAll Camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass CampsLightning Creek Area of Ross LakeTrail Closures:Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare campsCamp Closures:Deer Lick CampNightmare CampEast Side/NW Pasayten Fires Closures/Pasayten...

Evacuations:  Evacuations remain in place but will be reviewed for possible reductions as contained percentages are established.  View an evacuation map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1059256.pdf  Level 3, GO! Evacuation Level:North to South: From the Headwaters of the South Fork of the Toutle River, South to Forest Road 7550.East to West: From the Skamania County/Cowlitz County border west 5 miles into Cowlitz County.  Level 2, Set Evacuation Level:North to South: South from the 7550 Road to south of Merrill Lake.East to West: Skamania County/Cowlitz County border west 5 miles into Cowlitz County.Level 1, Ready Evacuation Level:North to South: From the Level 2, Set Evacuation zone south of Merrill Lake, south to SR 503, including the Cities of Cougar and Yale.East to West: From the Skamania County/Cowlitz County border following SR 503 5 miles into Cowlitz

Closures: View a Closure Map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1059380.pdf  Trails: Cinnamon Trail #204, Kalama Ski Trail #231, Toutle Trail #238, Fossil Trail #242, Kalama Falls Trail #242A Roads: Forest Road (NFS) Road No.81, from the junction with State Route 503 Spur to the junction with NFS Road No. 8100-830 and all associated NFS spur roads off NFS Road No. 81NFS Road No. 8117 and all associated NFS spur roads off of NFS Road No. 8117NFS Road No. 8122 and all associated NFS spur roads off of NFS Road No.

Bolt Creek Fire Information Update, September 11, 2022Incident Commander: Kent StanfordFacebook: facebook.com/skyvalleyfire 2 PM, September 11, 2022Estimated size: 7,600 acresContainment: 0%Start Date/Time: 9/10/2022 at 5:15 amArea of Origin: King Co. North of SkykomishCause: Under InvestigationStructures Damaged: one out buildingResources on fire: Over 240 personnelUpdate: The Bolt Creek Fire started on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 5:15 am near Beckler Creek Road. Overnight, the fire spread toward the town of Index and is estimated to be 7,600 acres. The cause of the fire is undetermined. Crews worked through the night, primarily along Highway 2, doing structure protection. Crews will continue to protect buildings by building firelines to push the fire away from those communities.SEWA Incident Management Team 3 will transfer command of the fire to the larger Type 2 team Northwest Incident Management Team 8, over the next few days.Evacuation and Road Closures: US Highway 2 will...

September 10, 2022 Chilliwack Complex and Pasayten Fires Combined Closure List West Side/Chilliwack Complex Closures/Stephen Mather Wilderness/NOCA Park/Mt. Baker-Sno Hannegan Pass Area Trail Closures: Copper Loop (Copper Ridge and Chilliwack trails) Little Beaver Trail Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps Brush Creek Trail Hannegan Pass Trailhead Hannegan Pass Trail Hannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1) Silesia Creek Trail (#672) Lone Jack Trail (#675) PNT Closed from Mile 717-776 Ruth Arm Trail (Spur Trail #674.2) from Ruth Creek Road (Forest Road #32) to the forest boundary Area/Zone Closure: All cross-country zones access from closed trails Camp Closures: All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary Camps All Camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass Camps Lightning Creek Area of Ross Lake Trail Closures: Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare camps Camp Closures: ...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST ORDER #06-05-22-13 CHILLIWACK COMPLEX CLOSURE  Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(b), and to provide for public safety, the following act is prohibited within the Darrington Ranger District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective September 9, 2022, through December 31, 2023, unless rescinded sooner. PROHIBITION: 1. Being on a National Forest System Trail. [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]CLOSURE AREA: The entirety of Forest Service Trail #675 (Lone Jack Trail), at its inception at Twin Lakes Trailhead to its terminus, located within T40N, R9E, Sections 15, 16, & 22; and the entirety of Forest Service Trail #672 (Silesia Creek Trail), from its inception at Forest Service Trail #675 (Lone Jack Trail) to its terminus within T40N, R9E, Sections 2, 10, 11, & 15, as shown in Exhibit A.  EXEMPTIONS: Pursuant to 36...

  Cedar Creek Fire                                       septiembre 11, 2022                                                                                             Actualización diaria – 7:00 AM                                                                                                                                Datos Rápidos del Incendio Cedar Creek Tamaño: 85,926 acres Contenido: 0% Fecha de inicio: 1 agosto 2022 Ubicación: 15 millas al este de Oakridge, OR Causa: Tormenta eléctrica Personal Total: 994 Recursos: 53 camiones de bomberos 19 tripulaciones 62 equipos pesados 8 helicópteros Situación actual: Se mantiene una evacuación de Nivel 3 (Level 3) para el área metropolitana de Oakridge, Westfir y...

Bolt Creek Fire Evacuations and LevelsLevel 3 evacuations – Leave Now -  are in place from Skykomish to Index.Level 2 evacuations – Be Prepared to Evacuate at short notice - between Zeke’s Drive-In (east end of Index on Hwy. 2) and Index.Level 1 evacuations – Prepare to Possibly Evacuate - for Gold Bar city

El Incendio Rum Creek paso la prueba del clima MERLIN, Ore. – El incendio Rum Creek se ha puesto en prueba durante varios días con condiciones criticas del clima tales como humedad relativa baja, temperaturas altas y periodos de ráfagas de vientos. Fueron reportados ciertos brotes de incendio. No se encontraron espacios ardiendo fuera de las líneas de contención. El tamaño del incendio no ha cambiado para los últimos dos días. A pesar de las condiciones adversas del clima, la contención del incendio logro aumentar a un 69%. El jefe de la sección de Operaciones, Manny Mendoza, resumió el estado del incendio con estas palabras: “Podemos decir de una manera cautelosa y optimista que la situación esta manejándose a nuestro favor”. En la noche de ayer, una masa de aire se movió en el interior del área brindando nubes, temperaturas más frías y una humedad relativa alta. Hoy en la noche y para el día de mañana, residuos de la tormenta Tropical Kay, pasara cerca del...

Bolt Creek Fire Evacuations -Go-Level 3: Index.  LEAVE NOW! -Set-Level 2: Between Zeke’s Drive In (east end of Gold Bar on Hwy. 2).  Be prepared to evacuate at short notice. -Ready-Level 1: Gold Bar city limits. Prepare to possibly

Goat Rocks FireSeptember 11, 2022 10:00am Update  Overview: Located 1.5 miles NE of Packwood, WA in the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District. The Goat Rocks Fire is estimated to be 2228 acres in size. The incident was discovered on Aug. 9, 2022 and was partly suppressed by a rappel attack crew. Crews suppressed what they safely could, and the fire was monitored. On September 9, 2022 the fire began to increase in size during a high wind event.  Size: Approximately 2842 acres  Forest closures: US Hwy-12 is closed from Skate Creek and White Pass. Highway 123 is closed from US Hwy 12 to Ohanapecosh Visitor center in Mount Rainier National Park. Forest Rd. Additionally, 4600, 4610, 4612 and all connected spurs, and Trail #65 to Bluff Lake. Evacuations: Currently Timberline, Goat Rocks, and High Valley neighborhoods east of Packwood are under a level 3 evacuation, or Go status, and are required to evacuate. The remainder...

Suiattle River Fire Update for September 11, 2022Weather: The Red Flag Warning has been extended through Sunday evening for dry and unstable conditions that have the potential to increase fire activity.  Weather conditions are expected to moderate after Sunday.  Overview:  Firefighters observed concentrated heat in the northeastern area of the Suiattle River Fire.  Updated infrared (IR) mapping is not available, but fire personnel don’t anticipate the fire to have grown significantly, and it has remained within the identified confinement lines.  Crews finished snagging Forest Road 2640 and will focus their efforts snagging Suiattle River Road (Forest Road 26) near the Huckleberry Trailhead and Buck Creek Campground today.  Heavy equipment operators are deepening the confinement line by brush clearing along Suiattle River Road.Minimum impact suppression tactics (MIST) are firefighting tactics with a high standard of care for the land. Crews have carefully prepared structures...

Rum Creek Fire passes the weather testMERLIN, Ore. – The Rum Creek Fire has now been tested by several days of critically low relative humidity, high temperatures, and periods of gusty winds. Few flare-ups were reported and no spot fires were found outside the containment lines. Acreage has not changed for two days, and containment has increased to 69% despite the adverse weather.Last night, an air mass moved into the area bringing clouds, cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Tonight and tomorrow, remnants of Tropical Storm Kay will pass over the fire vicinity, possibly bringing showers. Operations Section Chief Manny Mendoza summarized the Rum Creek Fire’s status as: “We are cautiously optimistic that things are going our way.”Any moisture will quickly infiltrate fine fuels like grasses and dead twigs, making them less likely to burn. These are the fuels which usually catch fire first and cause fires to spread and grow rapidly. Increased moisture in fine fuels is akin to...

9/11 Final Thor & Slate Creek Fire updateFinal UpdateThor & Slate Creek Fire Quick FactsApproximate Size Thor Fire 1300 acresSlate 620 acresSalmo 320 acresGypsy Ridge 17 acres Containment 0%Total Personnel 50Fire Danger Very HighStructures Lost Primary – 0 Secondary - 0For Immediate Release - September 11, 2022A Type 3 Incident Management Team is managing four fires in the same general area. Each fire is burning in remote and rugged terrain with poor access. The fires are not threatening critical infrastructure, wildlife habitat, nor watershed integrity. Over the next few days, the fires are at a point to turn back to local resources. These resources will continue to patrol for any unexpected fire growth. Road and trail closures are still in place. Firefighter and public safety are the highest priority. Please check up to date road closure information on the forest website below. For any additional information after 9/14 contact the Sullivan Lake Ranger Station @ (509) 446-2139The...

HIGH DESERT TYPE 3 TEAMIncident Commander: Ron SimpsonSeptember 11, 2022 High Desert Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the Crockets Knob Fire today. Weather: Today will be slightly warmer with calm terrain driven winds. Temperatures will reach the low-80s and relative humidity will drop into the upper teens. Moisture will steadily increase today with expected cloud cover by this evening.   Operations: Yesterday crews continued pulling hoses and excess equipment from containment lines. Much of the chipping and cleanup was completed along FSR 45 yesterday, and some work will continue today along other containment lines. Crews are checking containment lines for any remnant heat and mopping up using hand tools. Crews continue with suppression repairs along FSR 45 and other containment lines. Helicopters are available to assist firefighters if needed.Closures and Evacuations:  Grant County has lifted the Level One evacuation advisory in the area of the fire, and County Road...