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Crockets Knob Fire Update NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar September 09, 2022 Weather: Cool temperatures will continue today with calmer winds. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s this afternoon with wind gusts up to 18 mph. Conditions will still be dry with relative humidity dropping into the low teens. Operations: Yesterday crews began suppression repair along the FSR 45 and other containment lines. Crews are repairing the damage caused by fighting the fire. These repairs include adding water bars to containment lines. The water bars will help restore natural drainage to areas impacted by firefighting and reduce the potential for sediment to impact local streams and rivers. Crews will also continue removing excess hoses and equipment along containment lines. Firefighters conducted mop up in the northeast and eastern portion of the fire’s edge yesterday and will continue today mopping up any lingering heat near containment...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 9, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Overall, fire activity was much lighter than previous days. Containment on the Double Creek Fire increased to 15 percent for an area of ten miles along the Imnaha River corridor, between Imnaha and Freezeout Road. The Double Creek fire advanced to the Snake River in the Pittsburg Landing area. A River Group has been established to assess and protect structures along the Snake River. 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: 18,715 acres | 0% contained | 120 personnel assigned There was minimal fire behavior on the Sturgill Fire Thursday. Personnel were repositioned to Red Horse Camp to continue structure protection activities....

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/RED FLAG WARNING: Red flag warnings from Friday into Saturday as an east wind event is occuring. Increasing winds Thursday to Friday overnight from east at 10-15 mph from east changing to 15-25 mph during day with gusts up to 25-35 mph. Winds continue 20-30 mph with gusts at 35 mph through Saturday morning. Winds do calm down Saturday afternoon, but humidity levels are at records lows and temperatures remain high. Stay alert to weather conditions going in to the weekend.UPDATED Public Use Restrictions: Campfires are NOT allowed on the Willamette and Umpqua National Forests.Both Forests have new Public Use Restrictions (fire restrictions) in place. Check the Willamette...

 News Release September 9, 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 1,175 acres of rangeland, stubble and scattered forest lands. The fire is 40% contained.   Evacuations: No Evacuation levels.  Road Closure:  No Road Closures.  Thursday,   Fire fighters worked on mop up along a 75 feet perimeter around the fire edge.  This increased fire containment to 40%.  Friday, Firefighter’s will continue mop up around the fire perimeter and begin repairing interior dozer lines.  Demob of a few resources will begin today.  Weather:   Friday weather is predicted high of 79 degrees, with winds (20ft) out of the northeast and the east 6 - 11 mph with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.,  When residents of a fire-prone community clear brush, trees and other flammable materials away from their homes and other structures, it helps keep residents and...

 Klamath Falls, ORE. – As a result of fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Klamath Falls Field Office has temporarily closed BLM-managed areas near the Van Meter Fire for public and firefighter safety. Members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses— including hiking, hunting, and dispersed camping—are prohibited. The closure order encompasses a broad area around and including Stukel Mountain.Please see the map for full closure information on the BLM website: https://www.blm.gov/programs/publicsafety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions  Public and firefighter safety are the highest priority. The extreme fire danger and behavior have prompted the closure of these sites while fire suppression crews respond to the incidents. As it becomes safe to do so, firefighters will begin to assess the closure and their impacts in alignment with sound risk management practices. Weather and fuel conditions remain favorable for...

Friday, September 9, 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: 1,753 acres Containment: 4% (down 2%) Start Date: 8/31/22 Cause: Under Investigation Incident Commander: Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7 Personnel: 470 Online 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 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 timber, slash, and beetle infested trees....

 Due to ongoing firefighting activities and evacuations, US Hwy 12 is closed from Packwood to White Pass to any and all

Klamath Falls, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Tyler McCarty, took command of the Van Meter Fire earlier this evening. The IMT was brought in to relieve local resources and add capacity as the firefighting organization continues to increase from resources throughout the region.The fire, located 13 miles southeast of Klamath Falls, continues to burn erratically in the Stukel Mountain area. Despite a perfect storm of hot, dry, and windy weather combined with record low fuel moisture levels, firefighters continue to make progress in several areas. The fire is currently estimated at 3,500 acres. An infrared flight will take place tonight, providing a more accurate acreage total tomorrow. Of greatest concern is to the south of the fire in the Dodds Hollow area north of Merrill. Fire managers are working in conjunction with the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office to invoke evacuation levels where needed. As of this evening a...

Sheriff McKinley, in coordination with the USFS Pacific NW Team 12, has lifted the evacuation alert for the Crockets Knob Fire. This includes the road closure on County Road

Actualización diaria Incendio de Cedar Creek 8 de Septiembre  Datos rápidos del Incendio Cedar Creek Tamaño: 31,486 acres Contenido: 18% Fecha de inicio: 1 de agosto de 2022 Ubicación: 15 millas al este de Oakridge, OR Causa: Tormenta eléctrica Personal total: 849 Recursos: 19 camiones de bomberos 15 tripulaciones 37 equipos pesados 7 helicópteros NUEVOS NIVELES DE EVACUACIÓN: Ayer, la oficina del alguacil del condado de Deschutes (Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office) aumentó sus niveles de evacuación para las áreas del lago Cultus Lake y el embalse Crane Prairie Reservoir. Visite los sitios web del condado Deschutes y del condado Lane para obtener información actualizada. Advertencia de bandera roja: Una advertencia de bandera roja entrará en vigencia a partir de la medianoche del viernes por la mañana, debido a la baja humedad y los fuertes vientos del este. Se espera que la velocidad del viento sea de 15 a 25 mph con ráfagas de hasta 35 mph, el viernes por la mañana...

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for this afternoon (Thursday, September 8, 2022) at 1:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Tuesday, September 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM Level 1 – “Be Ready” to Leave Lostine River Road from Highway 82 to Fir Road Level 2 – “Get Set” to Leave Lostine River Road from Fir Road south to Two Pan (including all campgrounds and trailheads) Level 3 – “Go” – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha north to the Snake River at Dug Bar and south to Highway 39 Road Closures: Lostine River Road from Moffitt’s south is closed. Lower Imnaha Road and Dug Bar Road are closed. Upper Imnaha Road is closed. Hat Point Road is closed. FS 39 Road is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground [including the Canal Rd (3920) and Lick Creek Road (3925)].

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for this afternoon (Thursday, September 8, 2022) at 1:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Tuesday, September 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM Level 1 – “Be Ready” to Leave Lostine River Road from Highway 82 to Fir Road Level 2 – “Get Set” to Leave Lostine River Road from Fir Road south to Two Pan (including all campgrounds and trailheads) Level 3 – “Go” – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha north to the Snake River at Dug Bar and south to Highway 39Road Closures: Lostine River Road from Moffitt’s south is closed. Lower Imnaha Road and Dug Bar Road are closed. Upper Imnaha Road is closed. Hat Point Road is closed. FS 39 Road is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground [including the Canal Rd (3920) and Lick Creek Road (3925)].

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for this afternoon (Thursday, September 8, 2022) at 1:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Tuesday, September 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM Level 1 – “Be Ready” to Leave Lostine River Road from Highway 82 to Fir Road Level 2 – “Get Set” to Leave Lostine River Road from Fir Road south to Two Pan (including all campgrounds and trailheads) Level 3 – “Go” – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha north to the Snake River at Dug Bar and south to Highway 39Road Closures: Lostine River Road from Moffitt’s south is closed. Lower Imnaha Road and Dug Bar Road are closed. Upper Imnaha Road is closed. Hat Point Road is closed. FS 39 Road is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground [including the Canal Rd (3920) and Lick Creek Road (3925)].

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for this afternoon (Thursday, September 8, 2022) at 1:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Tuesday, September 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM Level 1 – “Be Ready” to Leave Lostine River Road from Highway 82 to Fir Road Level 2 – “Get Set” to Leave Lostine River Road from Fir Road south to Two Pan (including all campgrounds and trailheads)Level 3 – “Go” – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha north to the Snake River at Dug Bar and south to Highway 39Road Closures: Lostine River Road from Moffitt’s south is closed. Lower Imnaha Road and Dug Bar Road are closed. Upper Imnaha Road is closed. Hat Point Road is closed. FS 39 Road is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground [including the Canal Rd (3920) and Lick Creek Road (3925)].

Source: https://www.facebook.com/pocsheriffBOULDER MOUNTAIN FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE! Evacuation level has been changed from Level 3 to Level 1 for residences in the area of evacuation for the Boulder Mountain Fire. Residents can now return to their homes, but please stay aware and alert. Please be aware that roads are still closed to the public and we ask all others to please avoid this area.

 North Cascades National Park Service Complex News Release  Contact: Public Information, 2022.chilliwackcomplex@firenet.gov    Increased Fire Activity on the Chilliwack Complex   Sedro Woolley, WA – There is increased fire activity on the Chilliwack Complex due to Wednesday’s weather event with increased winds and low humidity throughout the area. Two of the four lightning-caused fires (Copper Lake and Brush Creek Fire) experienced growth and will likely merge into one fire in the Copper Loop and Whatcom Pass areas of North Cascades National Park Service Complex. An additional fire, Little Beaver Creek Fire, was detected and is estimated at one quarter acre. The Chilliwack Complex is estimated 4,538 acres.    A pack bridge and a suspension bridge that are both potentially threatened by the Brush Creek Fire have been plumbed with pumps, hose, and sprinklers. The fire was about a thousand feet away and backing towards the pack bridge Wednesday afternoon. The Copper Lake...

OR Highway 350 (Little Sheep Creek Highway) in Wallowa County is closed between milepost 6 (six miles east of Joseph) and milepost 29, where the highway ends. Crews are battling the Double Creek Fire in the area that has resulted in some evacuations. Local traffic will be allowed, but residents should check with Oregon State Police for evacuation details. Continue to check TripCheck.com for highway conditions or call 511 / 800-977-6368. Outside Oregon call 503-588-2941. More info

There will be a Community Meeting for the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires tonight at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Community Events Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and broadcast live on Facebook. Please submit your questions for the presenters to 2022.doublecreek@firenet.gov before the meeting. We will also monitor the chat during the meeting to answer our virtual attendees questions. Thursday, September 8th - 6:00pm Joseph Community Events Center 102 E First Street, Joseph  The meeting will also be live streamed on Facebook for those who aren't able to attend in person. The livestream pages are as

There will be a Community Meeting for the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires tonight at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Community Events Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and broadcast live on Facebook. Please submit your questions for the presenters to 2022.doublecreek@firenet.gov before the meeting. We will also monitor the chat during the meeting to answer our virtual attendees questions. Thursday, September 8th - 6:00pm Joseph Community Events Center 102 E First Street, Joseph  The meeting will also be live streamed on Facebook for those who aren't able to attend in person. The livestream pages are as

There will be a Community Meeting for the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires tonight at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Community Events Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and broadcast live on Facebook. Please submit your questions for the presenters to 2022.doublecreek@firenet.gov before the meeting. We will also monitor the chat during the meeting to answer our virtual attendees questions. Thursday, September 8th - 6:00pm Joseph Community Events Center 102 E First Street, Joseph  The meeting will also be live streamed on Facebook for those who aren't able to attend in person. The livestream pages are as