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Klamath Falls, Ore. – Today, firefighting operations on the Van Meter Fire will transition fully into mop-up with the completion of hoselays into the southern portion of the fire.  Firefighters will use water to cool hot-spots and wet burning fuels.  This will increase the efficiency of mop-up and support firefighting activities to widen the black, cold area along the fire perimeter. The fire remains within the existing footprint and is 2,502 acres. Last night crews used hand-held infrared viewers to detect hot spots along the perimeter on the northeast side of the fire.  Firefighters will pay special attention through the day to these areas, cooling with water, exposing burning material, and ensuring the spots are cool to the touch.  Use of the hand-held infrared devices will continue tonight. Structural task forces from the Rogue Valley and Deschutes County returned to their home units Saturday.  The Klamath County Structural Task Force is available if needed for structural...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 11, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange and is approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers were called in to join suppression efforts aided by the support of Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center. The air tankers worked with resources from the Double Creek Fire, Nebo Fire, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), local resources and tactical firefighting aircraft air attack on the spot fire. Crews from Double Creek and Nebo Fires remained on the fire into the morning, continuing suppression efforts.Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresThere are three lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness.Nebo Fire: 12,182 | 0% contained | 126...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 11, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange and is approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers were called in to join suppression efforts aided by the support of Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center. The air tankers worked with resources from the Double Creek Fire, Nebo Fire, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), local resources and tactical firefighting aircraft air attack on the spot fire. Crews from Double Creek and Nebo Fires remained on the fire into the morning, continuing suppression efforts.Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresThere are three lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness.Goat Mountain 2 Fire: 514 acres | 0%...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 11, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange and is approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers were called in to join suppression efforts aided by the support of Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center. The air tankers worked with resources from the Double Creek Fire, Nebo Fire, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), local resources and tactical firefighting aircraft air attack on the spot fire. Crews from Double Creek and Nebo Fires remained on the fire into the morning, continuing suppression efforts. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires There are three lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Sturgill Fire: 19,487 acres | 0%...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 11, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange and is approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers were called in to join suppression efforts aided by the support of Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center. The air tankers worked with resources from the Double Creek Fire, Nebo Fire, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), local resources and tactical firefighting aircraft air attack on the spot fire. Crews from Double Creek and Nebo Fires remained on the fire into the morning, continuing suppression efforts. Double Creek Fire: 152,301 acres | 15% contained | 773 personnel assigned The lightning caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, and the protection of lives and property remain the primary objectives of this incident. The spot fire near Imnaha Grange is part of the Double Creek Fire acreage growth. The...

Cedar Creek Fire                                       September 11, 2022                                                                                  Daily Update – 7:00 AM                                                                                                                                Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 85,926 acres Contained: 0% Start Date: August 1, 2022   Location: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 994 Resources: 53 engines, 19 crews, 62 heavy equipment, 8 helicopters Current Situation: A Level 3 evacuation remains in place for the greater Oakridge, Westfir, and High Prairie area. There have been no changes in evacuation levels or areas in the last day. The fire grew significantly due to the weekend’s weather...

 News Release September 11, 2022  Davenport, WA - 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 86% contained.  Evacuations: No Evacuation levels.  Road Closure:  No Road Closures.   Saturday,   Fire fighters continued mop up along the fire perimeter extending more than 100 feet from the fire edge.  Repair work continued on interior and perimeter dozer line.  Division A is in patrol Status.  This work increased fire containment to 86%.  Sunday, Firefighter’s will continue mop up around the fire perimeter and continue repairing interior and perimeter dozer lines.  This is expected to be the last shift for fire fighters.  At the completion of the shift the fire is expected to be in patrol status.  Excess resources will be released to return to home units or are being sent to other fires....

Sunday, September 11, 2022  Boulder Mountain Fire Information 509-508-3389 (8am-8pm) | 2022.bouldermountain@firenet.gov  Quick Facts Fire Location: 9 miles NW of Cusick, WA in Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mtn. Size: 2,076 acres Containment: 10% Start Date: 8/31/22 Cause: Under Investigation Incident Commander: Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7 Personnel: 517Online Links InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8382/  Facebook: @NeWFireInfo  Washington State Department of Natural Resources: www.dnr.wa.gov/wildfires  Colville National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/colville  Air Quality Informational https://www.airnow.gov/  Summary: The Boulder Mountain Fire was detected on Wednesday August 31st, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm. The fire is located in the Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mountain area, 9 miles Northwest of Cusick, Washington. A mix of State, Federal and Private land is impacted. The terrain is difficult, and the fire is burning in heavy...

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

Evening Highlight As of Saturday, September 10, the Rum Creek fire remains at 21,347 acres with a jump to 69 percent containment. The Heat Advisory and Red Flag Warning for Josephine County end Saturday evening at 8:00pm and 11:00pm respectively. Weather later this week is anticipated to be much cooler with higher relative humidity. This cooler weather will aid efforts to further contain the fire. While evacuation orders for Josephine County were recently decreased, the public is reminded roads into these areas remain closed. Only residents with proper identification will be allowed beyond roadblocks. 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, a road closure is on Galice Road at Peavine Road. West of the fire, Bear Camp Road is

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Saturday, September 10, 2022) at 3:00 p.m.Fire Evacuation - Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 3:00 PMLevel 1 – Be Ready to Leaveo Lands west of Bear Gulch Road, south of Highway 350 to power lines and Harl Butte Road.o Lostine River Rd. from Hwy 82 to Fir RdLevel 2 – Get Set to Leaveo Lands west of Imnaha River to Bear Gulch Rd., south of Highway 350 to intersection of power lines and Harl Butte Road.o Upper and Lower Imnaha Road from Fence Creek to Freezeouto Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south to Two Pan including all campgrounds and trailheadsLevel 3 – Go – Evacuate the Areao Fence Creek north to Dug Bar/Freezeout south to the 39 Rd.Road Closureso Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south ClosedHwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures:o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closedo FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to...

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Saturday, September 10, 2022) at 3:00 p.m.Fire Evacuation - Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 3:00 PMLevel 1 – Be Ready to Leaveo Lands west of Bear Gulch Road, south of Highway 350 to power lines and Harl Butte Road.o Lostine River Rd. from Hwy 82 to Fir RdLevel 2 – Get Set to Leaveo Lands west of Imnaha River to Bear Gulch Rd., south of Highway 350 to intersection of power lines and Harl Butte Road.o Upper and Lower Imnaha Road from Fence Creek to Freezeouto Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south to Two Pan including all campgrounds and trailheadsLevel 3 – Go – Evacuate the Areao Fence Creek north to Dug Bar/Freezeout south to the 39 Rd.Road Closureso Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south ClosedHwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures:o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closedo FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to...

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Saturday, September 10, 2022) at 3:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 3:00 PM Level 1 – Be Ready to Leave o Lands west of Bear Gulch Road, south of Highway 350 to power lines and Harl Butte Road. o Lostine River Rd. from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Level 2 – Get Set to Leave o Lands west of Imnaha River to Bear Gulch Rd., south of Highway 350 to intersection of power lines and Harl Butte Road. o Upper and Lower Imnaha Road from Fence Creek to Freezeout o Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south to Two Pan including all campgrounds and trailheads Level 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area o Fence Creek north to Dug Bar/Freezeout south to the 39 Rd. Road Closures o Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south Closed Hwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures: o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closed o Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closed o FS 39 Rd is closed from Target...

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Saturday, September 10, 2022) at 3:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 3:00 PM Level 1 – Be Ready to Leave o Lands west of Bear Gulch Road, south of Highway 350 to power lines and Harl Butte Road. o Lostine River Rd. from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Level 2 – Get Set to Leave o Lands west of Imnaha River to Bear Gulch Rd., south of Highway 350 to intersection of power lines and Harl Butte Road. o Upper and Lower Imnaha Road from Fence Creek to Freezeout o Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south to Two Pan including all campgrounds and trailheads Level 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area o Fence Creek north to Dug Bar/Freezeout south to the 39 Rd. Road Closures o Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south Closed Hwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures: o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closed o Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closed o FS 39 Rd is closed from Target...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREForest Service Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestMethow Valley Ranger District Winthrop, WA NW Pasayten Wilderness Fires Closure Closure Order: 06-17-04-22-15Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order # 06-17-04-22-14 dated September 6, 2022, signed by Kristin Bail. This Order is effective September 09, 2022, through November 30, 2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS: 1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. 2. Being on a National Forest System trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)].   CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION:The Fire Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows: The fire closure...

Orden de Cierre de Caminos permanece vigente en el Incendio Rum CreekMERLIN, Ore. – A pesar de la reducción en los Niveles de Evacuación cerca del Incendio Rum Creek, las ordenes de cierre de carreteras aún se encuentra vigente. Solamente los residentes del área (con documentos probando su dirección de vivienda) están autorizados a entrar en la zona bloqueada. Se recomienda al público en general, que eviten el conducir más allá de las zonas cerradas o alrededor de ellas pues crea un peligro a nuestros bomberos y residentes tratando de regresar a sus hogares. Se observan ciertas personas conduciendo sus vehículos a alta velocidad, no atentos en la carretera o al tráfico. Así como también se observan personas manejando en medio del camino ocupando ambas líneas de tráfico sobre la carretera. La congestión del tráfico afecta el movimiento de la maquinaria de los bomberos y el personal trabajando en el incendio. Además, puede impedir una respuesta rápida de parte de...

Goat Rocks FireSeptember 10, 2022 11:00am Update Overview: Located 2 miles NE of Packwood, WA in the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District. The Goat Rocks Fire is estimated to be 1500 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 1500 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 of the...

North Cascades National Park Service Complex News Release Contact: Public Information, 2022.chilliwackcomplex@firenet.gov  Chilliwack Complex UpdateSedro Woolley, WA – Weather conditions along with dry fuels continue to increase fire activity on the lightning-caused Chilliwack Complex. Increased easterly winds, high temperatures, and low humidity throughout the area have prompted a Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service through Sunday evening. On Friday, the Copper Lake and Copper Ridge fires merged, and the North Fork and Little Chill fires merged. The two fires are now known as Copper Lake and Little Chill fires, respectively. The Silesia Fire had significant growth and is approximately one mile from the forest boundary with the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. This fire activity has prompted the closure of the Silesia Creek Trail. The Chilliwack Complex is made up of several active fires (Little Chill, Copper Lake, Brush Creek, Silesia, and Little Beaver...

West 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 TrailheadSelesia Creek Trail  PNT Closed from Mile 717-776Hannegan Pass TrailHannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1)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 trailsCamp Closures: All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary CampsAll 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: Deer Lick CampNightmare Camp  East Side/NW Pasayten Fires Closures/Pasayten Wilderness/Oke-WenPasayten Wilderness Area Trail Closures:The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) (#2000) is...

Road closures still in place at Rum Creek Fire MERLIN, Ore. – While evacuation levels have been reduced near the Rum Creek Fire, road closures are still in place. Only residents (must show proof of residency) are allowed past the roadblocks. The public is reminded not to drive past or around road closures, as this creates a hazard for firefighters and residents trying to return home. There are reports of people driving at excessive speeds, not paying attention to the road or traffic, or taking their half of the road out of the middle. Traffic congestion interferes with movement of fire equipment and personnel working on the fire, and may impede the response to a flare-up. If you do not need to be in the fire area, please stay out. Burned areas are hazardous for people to enter. Dead and green burned trees can fall, often without warning. Burned areas that have not been cooled may have smoldering stump holes and deep pockets of hot ashes. Stepping into these can cause serious...