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Prospect, Oregon – Nineteen fires on the High Cascades Ranger District west of Crater Lake National Park are being managed under the collective name Sugar Pine, which is also the name of one specific fire. Approximately 4,016 acres have burned on all fires combined. The three largest fires are Sugar Pine, Goodview and Round Top. Weather conditions continue to be critical. Sustained high temperatures, gusty afternoon winds and low humidity are influencing fires. Yesterday the Sugar Pine Fire grew by nearly 700 acres to 2,379 acres and is 3% contained. The Goodview Fire grew by 250 acres to 1,353 acres and is 0% contained. Two days ago, the Jackson County Sheriff issued a Level 2 Evacuation “BE SET” notification for residents of the upper Elk Creek Road. Engines and firefighters are staged to protect structures in the Elk Creek drainage. Firefighters have been improving multiple firelines north of homes; setting up hoses and sprinklers; and moving flammable...

COMMUNITY MEETING WILL BE HELD IN HAPPY CAMP AT THE HAPPY CAMP GRANGE ON SUNDAY, JULY 29 AT 6:00 P.M. Weather & Fire Behavior: The weather will continue to be warm and dry across the fire area, with temperatures reaching 93 degrees along the ridges and 100 degrees in the valleys. These weather conditions will continue to contribute to extreme fire behavior, similar to what we’ve seen over the past few days. West-northwest winds are to increase again this afternoon, with gusts up to 15 mph which can cause extreme fire behavior, resulting in active surface spread, single and group tree torching with crown runs possible. Yesterday’s Activities: Crews were able to hold fire activity along the 060 road, limiting growth along the western side of the fire. Crews worked to contain the fire west of 18N30 road, south of Little Grayback Mountain. Overnight crews were able to continue with low intensity burning operations along the 4810 road across to the 012 road. The weather...

Smoke Outlook for 7/29-7/30 California Border Rogue and Shasta Valley-Interstate 5

Wilson Prairie Fire Update Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson July 29, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. Starting today only one update will be generated and posted in the morning from the Wilson Prairie Fire. The Morrow County Off-Highway Vehicle Park and Campground is currently open, however some trails may be impacted by the fire activity. Please observe all trail and area closures. Current Fire Information: Firefighters completed containment lines around all perimeters of the fire. Hose lays have been installed completely around the fire perimeter and mop up has begun. Mop up has progressed, advancing into the interior 200 feet. Small interior islands of unburned fuels have been isolated with focused mop up around the perimeter. Suppression rehabilitation and repair activities will begin today, which could include water barring, leveling of berms and removal of trash from the fire line. The entire firefighter operation briefing may be viewed at:...

The July 29 Hendrix Fire Infrared Map has been posted. The acreage remains unchanged at 1,081 acres, and containment is at 70%.

Prineville District Bureau of Land Management Wasco County, Oregon Long Hollow Fire UPDATE Sunday, July 29, 2018 9:00 a.m. NWIMT #10 Al Lawson, Incident Commander Mike Ciraulo, Deputy IC Inciweb Information websites: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6040/ https://twitter.com/CentralORFire http://centralorfireinfo.blogspot.com/ Fire Information: NEW # 541-304-3972 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Long Hollow Fire: 33,000 acres Containment: 27% Reported: July 26, 4:44 P.M. Cause: Human Dufur, Oregon – Record breaking day and night time temperatures made for challenging fire behavior Saturday. Despite gusty winds and low relative humidity yesterday, firefighters continued to improve fire perimeter lines, and the fire has an estimated containment of 27%. There was no change in fire acres. Crews and air resources targeted the southeast corner of the fire in and around Jones Canyon yesterday, and will continue to improve containment lines...

Smoke from the Klondike Fire cast shade over the Taylor Creek Fire on Saturday, providing some relief from high temperatures and lowered the active fire behavior. The Klondike Fire is burning in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness about 9 miles southwest of the Taylor Creek Fire. Firefighters were able to hold and strengthen all Taylor Creek Fire lines, for the first time in several days. The weather trend will continue today, which means hot and dry conditions could stimulate the fire. However, smoke from the Klondike might provide some relief again today. Conditions remain difficult for firefighters because of steep topography coupled with the weather conditions. On the Grave Creek Fire, on the east side of the complex, structure protection and mop-up work continues. The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office continues to adjust evacuation orders. Mandatory evacuations ( Level 3—GO!) have expanded. More than 1,000 people are now subject to the evacuation orders. Information on evacuations...

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The combination of continued high temperatures, low humidities and dry fuels pro- duced active fire behavior across large portions of the Taylor Creek Fire today. Fire crews used a combination of aircraft, line construction and holding operations to keep the fire in check. Crews reinforced alternate containment lines on the eastern flank of the fire where it passed over primary lines. Improved air quality allowed fire managers to fly numerous helicopter missions dropping water to cool hot spots. This evening, structure suppression and wildland forces will be working together to construct and reinforce containment lines to halt the fire’s forward progress. Several task forces from the Oregon State Fire Marshalls office will be patrolling the fire’s perimeter, supporting the wildland crews operations, providing water sources, and protecting structures if needed. On the northern flank of the fire, crews will construct new dozer lines that will allow them to use the Rogue River...

SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice that public lands along the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and #2401) from Hog Creek boat ramp north and west to the Rainie Falls Trailhead are closed to all unauthorized entry, effective immediately. This closure will remain in effect until the Taylor Creek 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 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 the attached file for the complete order and a map of the closure

Current Fire Information: Firefighters completed the containment line on the east perimeter of the fire in the Porter Creek area. Hose lays have been installed and mop up has begun. Mop up has progressed in other areas of the fire, advancing into the interior 20-50 feet. The small interior islands of unburned fuels have been isolated with focused mop up around the perimeters. Acreage: 437 Containment: 50% Fire Information Center: NEW-Public Line 844-695-6542. Available 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice that public lands along the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and #2401) from Hog Creek boat ramp north and west to the Rainie Falls Trailhead are closed to all unauthorized entry, effective immediately. This closure will remain in effect until the Taylor Creek 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 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 the attached file for the complete closure order and

INCIDENT: Fire Evacuation Level ChangeINCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 7/28/18 @ 2:00 pm REPORTING DEPUTY: C. KraussDETAILS:JOSEPHINE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PRESS RELEASESHERIFF DAVE DANIEL1901 NE F St, Grants Pass, OR 97526 Office: (541) 474-5123 Fax: (541) 474-5114 E-mail: jocosheriff@co.josephine.or.us Due to the fast moving Taylor Creek wildfire and planned firefighting efforts, all residents on Pickett Creek Road, including the following roads:ALL of West Pickett Creek RoadGreen Tree LoopBickford DriveSanders CreekParadise Garden RoadSallsten RoadHussey LaneSteelhead LaneCliffside DriveBartlett LaneANDAll residents on Riverbanks Road between 5415 to 6187, including all residents on:Rocking Horse DriveGriffin RoadPeaceful Valley Laneare being placed on a Level 3 "GO" Evacuation.Do not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home.This may be the last notice you receive.A shelter has been established at Grants Pass High School.Josephine County Sheriff’s...

News Release: DEQ extends air quality advisory for Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties Medford, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has extended an air quality advisory for Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties, which are being impacted by smoke from a number of wildfires. Air quality had improved somewhat late in the week in Klamath Falls and the Rogue Valley where conditions were very unhealthy and even hazardous at some monitors earlier in the week. An air quality advisory was in place for the same counties from Monday to Thursday. With hot weather, light winds and a number of wildfires burning, air quality is expected to worsen at least through the weekend. As of 11 a.m. on Friday, air quality was very unhealthy in Shady Cove and unhealthy in Medford and Cave Junction. A very unhealthy or purple reading means that everyone may experience more serious health effects. An unhealthy or red reading on the Air Quality Index means that everyone may begin to...

News Release: DEQ extends air quality advisory for Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties Medford, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has extended an air quality advisory for Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties, which are being impacted by smoke from a number of wildfires. Air quality had improved somewhat late in the week in Klamath Falls and the Rogue Valley where conditions were very unhealthy and even hazardous at some monitors earlier in the week. An air quality advisory was in place for the same counties from Monday to Thursday. With hot weather, light winds and a number of wildfires burning, air quality is expected to worsen at least through the weekend. As of 11 a.m. on Friday, air quality was very unhealthy in Shady Cove and unhealthy in Medford and Cave Junction. A very unhealthy or purple reading means that everyone may experience more serious health effects. An unhealthy or red reading on the Air Quality Index means that everyone may begin to...

Pursuant lO 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b). the following acts are prohibited upon the Wild Rivers Ranger Districts within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order will be effective beginning July 19. 1018 and ending October 31. 10 I 8. unless sooner rescinded. See the attached file for the complete closure order and closure

Weather & Fire Behavior: Critical fire weather continue today for the third day in a row across the fire area. Winds will increase in the afternoon, pushing the smoke layer off the fire. Once the smoke layer lifts, fire activity is expected to increase significantly. West-northwest winds are to increase again on Saturday afternoon, with gusts up to 15 mph which can cause extreme fire behavior, resulting in active surface spread, single and group tree torching with crown runs possible. These conditions have the ability to cause the fire to spot half a mile to a mile away. Yesterday’s Activities: Crews worked to contain the fire west of 18N30 road, south of Little Grayback Mountain, east of Dunn Creek, and north of South Fork Indian and Copper Creek. Overnight crews were able to conduct low intensity burning operations along the 4810 road in the vicinity of Little Grayback Mountain. The weather conditions in the late afternoon contributed to a significant increase in fire activity...

Members of the public have a chance today to get information first-hand at a public meeting. The meeting is at 3 p.m. TODAY (Saturday), at North Valley High School, 6741 Monument Drive, Grants Pass. Volatile, erratic fire activity continues, particularly on the Taylor Creek Fire. The hot, dry weather conditions in the region promote fire growth and make it harder for firefighters to suppress the fire. Fire managers say there is active fire behavior on just about every area of the fire, particularly around the perimeter. A red flag warning is in place for the third straight day because of continued hot, dry and windy conditions. Today’s red flag warning is from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. A red flag warning indicates that conditions are prime for increased fire activity. Taylor Fire: Structure task forces and wildland firefighters are working together, especially in the following road areas: Limpy Cr. Rd, Shan Cr. Rd, W. Pickett Rd, Pickett Rd., Galice Rd, and Taylor Cr. Rd. areas where...

Areas along the Deschutes River from Buck Hollow River Access to Macks Canyon Campground are closed to the public.Hwy 216, from Hwy 97 to Hwy 197 is currently closed.

Weather and fuel conditions aligned Friday, creating an increase in fire activity on Columbus Fire and Miles Fire. A pocket of dry air passed over the South Umpqua Complex during the afternoon. The very low humidity and gusting winds caused both fires to develop large plumes of smoke visible from a long distance. Deep layers of fuels on the ground contributed to fire intensity. Snowshoe Fire was quiet yesterday, staying within its control lines. Fire personnel continue to mop up residual heat. On Friday, Columbus Fire made a push to the south in the Black Canyon drainage, reaching part of the 600 road. Gusting winds carried embers, resulting in multiple spot fires up to ½ mile south of the main fire edge. Firefighters needed to pull back to a safer area north of the blaze until fire behavior moderated. Firefighters have started burning out along the 700 road and plan to extend the burnout along the 2925 road to try to corral the southwest part of the fire. Yesterday Miles Fire...