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Acreage: 41,430 Containment: 45 percent Personnel: 458 Red Flag Warning In Effect Pacific Northwest Team 3 Transfers Command to Northwest Team 10 Cougar Creek Fire: A Red Flag Warning will be in effect today across the fire area due to a combination of increasing temperatures and wind. This marks a change in the weather pattern for firefighters following several days of cool and moist conditions. Crews proceeded with mop up, working through the ash to locate and extinguish hot spots. Smoldering branches and logs were moved into the interior. On the eastern and southern flanks of the fire, firefighters cold-trailed the line. In this process, firefighters will search for concealed heat sources, sometimes removing one glove and holding their hand over the ash to feel for heat. If conditions allow, crews along the southwestern corner of the fire will continue burnout operations. This work is crucial to securing the line in that area. If...

Happy Camp Community Meeting Natchez Fire Information & Update Thursday, August 30, 2018 6:00 p.m. Happy Camp Grange 64501 2nd Street, Happy Camp, CA For further Natchez Fire information, please visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5948/

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.

08/28/18 9:00 pm UpdateQuick Facts:Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.Incident Type: WildfireCause: Under InvestigationEst. Cost to Date: $5.9 millionIncident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, OregonLand Threat: Private, BLM, IndustrialCommand Agency: ODF/OSFMFire Size: 1,971 acresContainment: 70%Expected Full Containment: 9/10/2018Civilian Injuries: 0Firefighter Injuries: 4Structures Threatened: 315Structures Destroyed: 1Structures Damaged: 0Current Situation:Crews continue to make good progress mopping up the fire’s perimeter. In many places, firefighters have mopped up more than 100 feet from the fire’s edge. On the more accessible portions of the fire, crews have mopped in over 200 feet.Mop up is slow dirty methodical work. But, firefighters continue using handheld technology to make the job more efficient. Tonight, crews will be using portable infrared scanners to locate hot spots near control lines. Smokes get marked with flagging...

NEWS RELEASE: Bear Camp Road System Closed to Public: Rafting Traffic and Agness Residents Provided ExceptionsEffective immediately, August 28, 2018, the Bear Camp Road is closed to public travel due to Klondike Fire activity. Agency officials closed the road for the safety of both the public and fire personnel who continue their suppression efforts in the Indigo and Silver Creek drainages. Additionally, the road is being used as a contingency line if needed for the northern portion of the fire.Bear Camp Road (Forest Road 23) is the most common route traveled for the shuttle drivers for Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River visitors, providing a shorter alternative to the Highway 199-to-Highway 101 route. The current closure includes the Peavine Road system.While the closure applies to the general public, exceptions for through traffic have been provided for the following:• Residents of Agness and Galice, Oregon, may continue to use the road to access their residences and will be asked...

Orient, WA – The Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management type three Team #3 took command of the Horns Mountain Fire at 6am today, August 29. This type three team will take the incident through mop up and secure the fire to the point where the management of the fire can be turned back to the local agency. The Horns Mountain Fire is burning at the Canadian border to the east of the Laurier Port of Entry border crossing. To date, 5,583 acres have burned, and the fire is 90% contained. Yesterday’s activities: Some crews, engines and heavy equipment were demobilized, resulting in a smaller operation on the fire line. The remaining crews worked to secure lines on the United States portion of this fire. Today’s planned activities: Remaining firefighting crews went to the fire line to continue to patrol and improve fire lines, while the camp crew broke camp at Northport School to relocate to the Rock Cut Campground, north of Orient. This relocation will serve two...

August 28, 2018 Contacts: Chamise Kramer, Public Affairs Specialist (541) 618-2051 Eric Hensel, Fire and Aviation Staff Officer (541) 618-2100 Effective Immediately, Portions of RRSNF Move to IFPL 4 Southwest Oregon— Due to continued dry weather and current fire activity, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District and High Cascades Ranger District have increased their IFPL to Industrial Fire Precaution Level 4, effective immediately. The IFPL 4 restrictions apply only to contractors and permit holders, including those with permits to cut firewood for personal use. These restrictions are not applicable to standard recreational uses, such as campfires, which have separate restrictions that apply. For current restrictions on campfires, visit the Forest webpage. Under IFPL 4, also referred to as “General Shutdown,” all industrial actions are prohibited. This includes any personal and commercial use, firewood permits, power saws, and yarding. Failure to...

August 28, 2018 Contacts: Chamise Kramer, Public Affairs Specialist (541) 618-2051 Eric Hensel, Fire and Aviation Staff Officer (541) 618-2100 Effective Immediately, Portions of RRSNF Move to IFPL 4 Southwest Oregon— Due to continued dry weather and current fire activity, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District and High Cascades Ranger District have increased their IFPL to Industrial Fire Precaution Level 4, effective immediately. The IFPL 4 restrictions apply only to contractors and permit holders, including those with permits to cut firewood for personal use. These restrictions are not applicable to standard recreational uses, such as campfires, which have separate restrictions that apply. For current restrictions on campfires, visit the Forest webpage. Under IFPL 4, also referred to as “General Shutdown,” all industrial actions are prohibited. This includes any personal and commercial use, firewood permits, power saws, and yarding. Failure to...

August 28, 2018 Contacts: Chamise Kramer, Public Affairs Specialist (541) 618-2051 Eric Hensel, Fire and Aviation Staff Officer (541) 618-2100 Effective Immediately, Portions of RRSNF Move to IFPL 4 Southwest Oregon— Due to continued dry weather and current fire activity, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District and High Cascades Ranger District have increased their IFPL to Industrial Fire Precaution Level 4, effective immediately. The IFPL 4 restrictions apply only to contractors and permit holders, including those with permits to cut firewood for personal use. These restrictions are not applicable to standard recreational uses, such as campfires, which have separate restrictions that apply. For current restrictions on campfires, visit the Forest webpage. Under IFPL 4, also referred to as “General Shutdown,” all industrial actions are prohibited. This includes any personal and commercial use, firewood permits, power saws, and yarding. Failure to...

August 28, 2018 Contacts: Chamise Kramer, Public Affairs Specialist (541) 618-2051 Eric Hensel, Fire and Aviation Staff Officer (541) 618-2100 Effective Immediately, Portions of RRSNF Move to IFPL 4 Southwest Oregon— Due to continued dry weather and current fire activity, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District and High Cascades Ranger District have increased their IFPL to Industrial Fire Precaution Level 4, effective immediately. The IFPL 4 restrictions apply only to contractors and permit holders, including those with permits to cut firewood for personal use. These restrictions are not applicable to standard recreational uses, such as campfires, which have separate restrictions that apply. For current restrictions on campfires, visit the Forest webpage. Under IFPL 4, also referred to as “General Shutdown,” all industrial actions are prohibited. This includes any personal and commercial use, firewood permits, power saws, and yarding. Failure to...

Inciweb: Crescent Mountain: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093/ McLeod: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6130/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/ Centro de información de incendios: (480) 744-9318 Correo electrónico: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com 28 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 42,942 acres; contención 24% ● Personal: 595 ● 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: 21,659 acres; Contención 5% ● Personal: 363 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 284 acres, contención 1% ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas mantuvieron el incendio dentro de la...

Inciweb: Crescent Mountain: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093/ McLeod: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6130/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/ Centro de información de incendios: (480) 744-9318 Correo electrónico: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com 28 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 42,942 acres; contención 24% ● Personal: 595 ● 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: 21,659 acres; Contención 5% ● Personal: 363 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 284 acres, contención 1% ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas mantuvieron el incendio dentro de la...

Crews working on the Watson Creek Fire connected fire lines yesterday around the entire perimeter of the fire and are strengthening the lines to achieve full containment as soon as possible. There will be continued work in and around the fire holding the lines, mopping up and patrolling. Weather today in the fire area is predicted to be warmer and drier with light easterly winds. Fire behavior along most of the perimeter will be creeping and smoldering. Active fire behavior could occur in the interior areas of unburned fuels and the western flank of the fire could be affected by the easterly winds. Today the public is invited to tour the fire camp in Paisley any time between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. On Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. there will be tours of the Heli-base at the Paisley airport. In collaboration with Team 6 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has reduced some evacuation levels. The Lakeview Estates neighborhood Level 3 evacuation is still in effect. ...

8/27 Natchez Fire Update: Meeting: There will be a Community Meeting on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 6:00pm at the Grange Hall in Happy Camp, California. Fire officials will share an update on the fire situation, operational strategies and answer questions. Happy Camp, CA. Last night winds were blowing from the east at 10-25 mph, with gusts to 30. Relative humidity rose to about 40%. This morning these winds should calm by 11 a.m., returning to typical patterns (upslope in the morning; from the North in the afternoon, 3-6 mph). A hot air mass will persist with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees and relative humidity of approximately 20%. These conditions create a potential for more active fire behavior. The weather will gradually cool and moderate as Labor Day Weekend approaches. No rain or lightning are forecast. Yesterday afternoon, smoke from the south side of Lookout Mountain was briefly visible over a wide area. It came from the aerial ignitions to improve the...

Fires Warmer, dryer weather today means fires will burn more actively. Firefighters will also utilize back-burning to cut off fire movement. The Crescent Mt. fire remains particularly active on its SE corner above Twisp and Carlton and firefighters are working especially hard in that area. Crescent Mt. grew 158 acres yesterday. The McLeod fire is also active on its SE corner above Mazama, it grew 74 acres. Cougar Creek is active on its SW corner above Plain, it reported 0 growth yesterday. Smoke Fires in the area are no longer spreading rapidly so much less smoke is being emitted. Somewhat increased fire activity and smoke is expected over the next few days as temperatures warm and firefighters utilize back burning for fire control. Areas near fires will see unhealthy conditions at times and the general area will see increased background smoke. There is no expectation that air quality will significantly degrade throughout the forecast area. Long-Range Warming temperatures this week...

Cougar Creek Fire: Evacuation levels were reduced yesterday west of the Cougar Creek Fire. Chiwawa Loop Road area (including Shugart Flats and Chiwawa River Pines communities) is now at a Level 1 and evacuation levels have been completely lifted for those areas west of the fire that were already at Level 1. Fire behavior was moderated yesterday due to higher humidity. Some single tree torching occurred well within the fire perimeter and smoke was visible in the Grandma Creek area. Patrolling and securing fire line around southern and eastern edges continues and firefighters are addressing suppression repair and rehabilitation needs along roads. Line construction has progressed along the fire’s northwestern edge, tying together sections of line in the most rugged terrain. Crews are locating and extinguishing hot spots on, and adjacent to, the fire perimeter. They are working on the alternate fireline in the Mosquito ridge area and, if conditions allow, may conduct a burnout...

Yesterday fire activity was light in the morning as clouds, cooler temperatures, and amount moisture covered the fire area until midafternoon from overnight showers. Light fuels saw significantly decreased fire behavior because of the rain, but heavier fuels continued to maintain heat throughout the night. On the southwest perimeter, crews continued to strengthen a direct line along the 208 road and added to the containment line established. Air operations engaged the western and southwestern perimeters heavily with over 20 hours of combined flight time and dumping over 50,000 gallons of water. Fire activity is expected to increase today with temperatures 12-15 degrees above normal and forecasts temperatures of up to 87 degrees in the valleys. Higher elevations expect to see wind gusts up to 20-22 miles per hour until the afternoon. Fire fighters will focus on expanding the southwest perimeter containment line and strengthening the western perimeter with heavy equipment...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 Email: miriamfireinfo@gmail.com August 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire 4,333 ac. | Clear Fork Fire 65 ac. Percent Containment: 40% Start Date: 07/30/18 Area closures for the protection and safety of the public and firefighters are in place for areas, trails, and roads near the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires. For closures on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, visit www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices; for the Gifford Pinchot NF, visit www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices. Intruding into a closed area could halt all fireline suppression activities – for your safety, please refrain from entering these closures. Personnel/Resources: 6 hand crews, 1 camp crew, 4 helicopters, 7 engines, 1 dozer, 6 water tenders (247 total personnel) Location: Two miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 13 miles east of Packwood, WA Cause: Lightning ...

FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 28, 2018 Klondike Fire West Zone California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 Jay Kurth, Incident Commander Firefighters continue to implement an aggressive and adaptive approach to suppressing the fire in the Klondike West Zone. Additional hotshot crews, hand crews and engines arrived yesterday. Three hotshot crews, 15 hand crews and 48 engines are now assigned to the Klondike West Fire. In addition, six heavy helicopters and four light helicopters are also available today. The retardant line along Silver Peak Ridge held through the day yesterday and the fire did not cross Silver Creek Ridge. Air tankers and large helicopters were used to keep the fire in check. The fire also burned westward in the Silver Creek drainage where it became very active yesterday afternoon. The fire spread into to the confluence of Silver Creek and the Illinois River. A large smoke plume developed yesterday afternoon as the fire burned through dead and down trees killed in the...