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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LANDS: Josephine County, Oregon AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, Grants Pass Resource Area ACTION: Temporary closure of public land Josephine County, Oregon. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice that public lands along the Bear Camp Road from the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and#2401) to the Forest Service boundary are closed to all unauthorized entry, effective immediately. This closure will remain in effect until the Taylor Creek/Klondike Fire is declared controlled, or until such time as the Grants Pass Field Manager determines public entry is safe. This closure affects public lands within the perimeter of the Taylor Creek/Klondike fire area, administered by the BLM through the Grants Pass Field Office of the Medford District, and is specific to BLM lands and routes only. Please see attached map. This...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LANDS: Josephine County, Oregon AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, Grants Pass Resource Area ACTION: Temporary closure of public land Josephine County, Oregon. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice that public lands along the Bear Camp Road from the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and#2401) to the Forest Service boundary are closed to all unauthorized entry, effective immediately. This closure will remain in effect until the Taylor Creek/Klondike Fire is declared controlled, or until such time as the Grants Pass Field Manager determines public entry is safe. This closure affects public lands within the perimeter of the Taylor Creek/Klondike fire area, administered by the BLM through the Grants Pass Field Office of the Medford District, and is specific to BLM lands and routes only. Please see attached map. This...

As of August 29, 2018, the Washington Department of Natural Resources' Sheep Creek Campground and Road to the campground is

As of today, August 29, 2018 - The Washington Department of Natural Resources' Sheep Creek Campground, and Sheep Creek Road up to the campground, are

Orient, WA – The Horns Mountain Fire was started by lightning on August 11, 2018 and is now 5,583 acres. The NE Washington Interagency IMT Team 3 is managing the fire from Rock Cut Campground near the Laurier Canadian border crossing. The fire is 90% contained.Yesterday’s activities: Mop up and repair work continued yesterday on all divisions of the fire. Repair work includes, among other tasks, covering the burms made during the fire fight and cleaning up downed trees. The recent rain and cooler temperatures have helped quiet down the fire. Today’s planned activities: The mop up operations continue today, with the added job of beginning to pick up hose and equipment on the fire line. In areas that are adequately mopped up, patrol and repair work will begin in preparation of turning the fire area management back to the Forest Service Three Rangers District. Weather: Today’s weather will be warmer with dry and breezy conditions ahead of an approaching cold front. The cold...

Certain acts are prohibited on roads, trails, and recreation sites on the Umpqua National Forest. See the attached PDF for

Fire Update – Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – 8:00 a.m. Klondike Fire West Zone California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 Jay Kurth, Incident Commander The fire situation west of the Illinois River has changed. The fire is still miles from the Wild Horse contingency line. However, topography, weather and our best science-based fire-spread prediction models now show the need to start methodically “firing out” the Wild Horse Road. The intent is to keep the fire out of Agness, thus removing the risk to life and property. Firefighters and equipment are prioritizing the western containment line, between Seven Mile Peak and the Illinois River. The firing action removes vegetation near the containment line and creates a buffer between the line and the main fire. Fire managers maximize every effort to keep the fire in the smallest footprint and now believe this firing action is necessary to ensure that Agness is protected. The fire west of the Illinois River is located...

8/29 Natchez Fire Update Meeting: A Community Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30 at the Grange Hall in Happy Camp. Fire managers will share information about the fire situation and operational strategies as well as be available to answer questions. Happy Camp, CA – All fire lines held during yesterday morning’s east wind. The relative humidity recovery was poor last night. This afternoon winds will be light out of the NW. Some marine air is predicted to move into the area and help reduce the dryness. Temperatures will be 76-86 degrees below 3500 feet and 68-76 at the higher elevations. The southwest quarter of the fire is where suppression action is focused. Crews continued low intensity ignition from Polar Bear Mountain eastward to Mud Lake—linking into the main fireline. If conditions are favorable today, crews will complete some additional firing to increase depth of the fireline. This section of line is intended to prevent the Natchez...

29 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 43,484 acres; contención 35% Personal: 593 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 21,915 acres; contención35% Personal: 417 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 289 acres, no hay contención Punto de origen: Holman Peak Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas continuaron manteniendo y estableciendo una línea directa de buldócer y una línea de mano de Buttermilk Creek hasta Poplar Flat. El apoyo aéreo mantuvo las líneas de control desde Poplar Flat hasta Slate Lake y vertió agua en la porción oeste del incendio a lo largo de la frontera del parque nacional. Continuó la extinción y remoción de...

Fire Update – Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – 8:00 a.m. Klondike Fire West Zone California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 Jay Kurth, Incident Commander The fire situation west of the Illinois River has changed. The fire is still miles from the Wild Horse contingency line. However, topography, weather and our best science-based fire-spread prediction models now show the need to start methodically “firing out” the Wild Horse Road. The intent is to keep the fire out of Agness, thus removing the risk to life and property. Firefighters and equipment are prioritizing the western containment line, between Seven Mile Peak and the Illinois River. The firing action removes vegetation near the containment line and creates a buffer between the line and the main fire. Fire managers maximize every effort to keep the fire in the smallest footprint and now believe this firing action is necessary to ensure that Agness is protected. The fire west of the Illinois River is located...

29 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 43,484 acres; contención 35% Personal: 593 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 21,915 acres; contención35% Personal: 417 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 289 acres, no hay contención Punto de origen: Holman Peak Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas continuaron manteniendo y estableciendo una línea directa de buldócer y una línea de mano de Buttermilk Creek hasta Poplar Flat. El apoyo aéreo mantuvo las líneas de control desde Poplar Flat hasta Slate Lake y vertió agua en la porción oeste del incendio a lo largo de la frontera del parque nacional. Continuó la extinción y remoción de...

Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 Email: miriamfireinfo@gmail.com August 29, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire 4,339 ac. | Clear Fork Fire 65 ac. Percent Containment: 58% Start Date: July 30, 2018 On the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires today, firefighters continue to secure and mop up fire line, monitor areas by ground and air, and prepare for gusty winds associated with a dry cold front expected to pass through the area midday. Crews – including members of the Washington Army National Guard – will also continue building a contingency line to the east of the Miriam Fire by brushing and chipping along Forest Road 1204. For the protection and safety of the public and firefighters, all closures and evacuation levels remain in effect until further notice. Personnel/Resources: 7 hand crews, 4 helicopters, 7 engines, 1 dozer, 4 water tenders (255 total personnel) Location: Two miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger...

Fires Strong West/Northwest winds resulting from the passage of a cold front will affect fires this afternoon and are predicted to result in fire growth. Humidities will rise in the evening and overnight to dampen and reduce fire activity again. The Crescent Mtn. fire grew 542 acres in the last 24 hours, McLeod grew 256 acres, and Cougar Creek grew 52 acres. Smoke Smoke in the morning will concentrate near active fires. Strong winds developing this afternoon will move smoke to the east which should clean up air quality near fires but smoke will spread over the Northern parts of the Columbia Basin. Long-Range Stable weather conditions return tomorrow after the wind event passes today. Areas near fires will continue to be impacted by smoke at times especially Winthrop, Twisp, and Plain although as fires are increasingly contained and controlled, smoke impacts should continue to slowly decrease.

Northwest Incident Management Team 6 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander Shane Theall, Deputy IC Watson Creek Fire Update Wednesday, August 29, 2018 A spot fire near Buckaroo Springs and Forest Service Road 3510 was caught in the Watson Creek Fire area on Tuesday. All divisions working on the fire reported progress yesterday and will be mopping up, holding, and patrolling containment lines. Crews are gridding, looking for any areas of heat within 100 feet of the perimeter. Following weaker winds and cooler temperatures overnight, today may be warmer than yesterday. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior is still anticipated. Today winds are projected to be out of the south in the morning, southwest in the afternoon and west in the evening. This may cause more smoke in the Paisley area. Today the public is invited to visit the heli-base at the Paisley airport from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Much of South Central Oregon is very dry and receptive to fire. Remember to...

Fires Strong West/Northwest winds resulting from the passage of a cold front will affect fires this afternoon and are predicted to result in fire growth. Humidities will rise in the evening and overnight to dampen and reduce fire activity again. The Crescent Mtn. fire grew 542 acres in the last 24 hours, McLeod grew 256 acres, and Cougar Creek grew 52 acres. Smoke Smoke in the morning will concentrate near active fires. Strong winds developing this afternoon will move smoke to the east which should clean up air quality near fires but smoke will spread over the Northern parts of the Columbia Basin. Long-Range Stable weather conditions return tomorrow after the wind event passes today. Areas near fires will continue to be impacted by smoke at times especially Winthrop, Twisp, and Plain although as fires are increasingly contained and controlled, smoke impacts should continue to slowly decrease.

Special Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average. Fire Large quantities of fuel available for consumption coupled with hot and dry weather could lead to increased fire activity. There are small, isolated hot spots burning moderately in Ramsey Canyon Fire. Total acres remain at 1,971 acres with 70% containment for Ramsey Canyon Fire. Miles and Columbus fires are burning northwest of Miles and south of Columbus fire. Watson Creek fire behavior is creeping and smoldering along the fire perimeter and burning interior islands putting a growth of about 250 acres in the last 24 hours. Klondike Fire which is located approx. 40 miles west of Medford is conducting firing operation today. Smoke Light to moderate northwest wind is expected today. Miles and Columbus fires are producing more smoke than the Ramsey Canyon fire based on aerial survey and satellite photo. Today’s northwest transport wind will...

Southwest Type 2 Team Transitions with Northern Rockies Type 2 Team Summary: Southwest Area Incident Management Team #3 will begin transition with Northern Rockies Team 4. They will begin shadowing Team #3 in preparation of taking over command at 0600 on Thursday morning. Yesterday, fire behavior was active as temperatures were higher than normal with low humidity and steady winds. On the southern perimeter of the fire, it continued to grow and run up Hardy Ridge in rough terrain and producing spot fires nearby. Air operations engaged the western and southwestern perimeters with over 20 hours of combined flight time and dropping over 60,000 gallons of water, the highest since operations have started. Overnight, smoke moved to the northwest and southeast of the fire area. It settled in the valleys and is anticipated to clear by midday. Temperatures will cool to average for the area, though humidity will continue to be at or below average levels keeping fuels at a very dry...

Northwest Incident Management Team 11 has transitioned command of the Boyds Fire to NW IMT 1, Incident Commander Ed Lewis, this morning at 6:00 AM. Thanks to Team 11 for a job very well done!The fire is 4,712 acres 89% containment. Crews continue to patrol, mop up and repair lines around the fire perimeter. For more information call

August 29, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 43,484 acres; 35 percent contained Personnel: 593 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,915 acres; 35 percent contained Personnel: 417 Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 289 acres, no containment Point of Origin: Holman Peak Start Date: August 17, 2018 Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews continued to hold and establish direct dozer line and hand line from Buttermilk Creek to Poplar Flat. Air support maintained control lines from Poplar Flat to Slate Lake and made water drops on the southwest portion of the fire along the National Park boundary. Mop-up and holding efforts continued throughout the day with the use of aircraft, hand crews, and engine crews. The focus today will be holding the fire at current control lines. McLeod...

August 29, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 43,484 acres; 35 percent contained Personnel: 593 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,915 acres; 35 percent contained Personnel: 417 Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 289 acres, no containment Point of Origin: Holman Peak Start Date: August 17, 2018 Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews continued to hold and establish direct dozer line and hand line from Buttermilk Creek to Poplar Flat. Air support maintained control lines from Poplar Flat to Slate Lake and made water drops on the southwest portion of the fire along the National Park boundary. Mop-up and holding efforts continued throughout the day with the use of aircraft, hand crews, and engine crews. The focus today will be holding the fire at current control lines. McLeod...