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The Chetco Bar Fire transitioned from a Type 3 to a Type 4 organization this morning at 7:00 a.m. After a day of working closely together to ensure a smooth transition, Type 3 Incident Commander, Kris Schroeder, handed command of the fire to Type 4 Incident Commander, Rich Reneau. All pertinent field personnel and equipment will remain in place and continue to mop up and monitor the fire closely, work on the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) identified projects, grade roads, and finalize any remaining suppression repair work. Fire officials flew the fire yesterday and observed minimal fire behavior. The Wheeler Creek drainage was producing some smoke from leaf fueled smoldering ground fire and one small smoke in the Mt. Emily area was seen. Today, firefighters will work to extinguish areas of heat and remove hazard trees in the Wheeler Creek drainage, along the FR240 Road. Six road graders continue working to repair roads within the fire area. Safety Fire officials would...

Firefighters held the fire in check at the 1065 Road on the east end of the Abney Fire on Monday despite rocks and other debris falling across the roadbed at times. The fire in this area is lined, hose is in place, and pumps are operating. A burnout operation will possibly be conducted today in order to fully tie the fire into the 1065 Road. Crews are beginning installation of a debris fence in critical locations along the road. Contingency plans are being made for preparing backup fire breaks in the event the 1065 Road doesn’t hold. Also on the eastern end of the Abney Fire on Monday, crews worked with a dozer on private land to construct a line that would hold the fire west of Scraggy Mountain. Work will proceed today to add portable tanks and hoses to the line to improve its effectiveness. Further to the east, near White Mountain on the southern flank, the fire remained active, yet fire spread was minimal. Air resources will be utilized today to keep the fire in check in the...

Firefighters held the fire in check at the 1065 Road on the east end of the Abney Fire on Monday despite rocks and other debris falling across the roadbed at times. The fire in this area is lined, hose is in place, and pumps are operating. A burnout operation will possibly be conducted today in order to fully tie the fire into the 1065 Road. Crews are beginning installation of a debris fence in critical locations along the road. Contingency plans are being made for preparing backup fire breaks in the event the 1065 Road doesn’t hold. Also on the eastern end of the Abney Fire on Monday, crews worked with a dozer on private land to construct a line that would hold the fire west of Scraggy Mountain. Work will proceed today to add portable tanks and hoses to the line to improve its effectiveness. Further to the east, near White Mountain on the southern flank, the fire remained active, yet fire spread was minimal. Air resources will be utilized today to keep the fire in check in the...

The Type 3 organization that is currently managing the Chetco Bar Fire will be transitioning the fire to a Type 4 organization Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. The incoming incident commanders will “shadow” the existing team members today to allow for a smooth transition. Most field personnel and equipment will remain in place as there is still quite a bit of work to finish up all the road grading, Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) work, and suppression repair. After multiple warm, dry, and windy days in the area, the fire continues to show minimal fire activity. Firefighters are still mopping up areas of heat along the FR240 Road. Work continues to remove hazard trees identified by the BAER report along the 1376 Road. Six road graders continue working to repair roads within the fire area. The “trapline” locations where these updates, maps, and closures are placed around local communities will be posted to for the last time on Thursday. A final daily update will be produced and...

The Type 3 organization that is currently managing the Chetco Bar Fire will be transitioning the fire to a Type 4 organization Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. The incoming incident commanders will “shadow” the existing team members today to allow for a smooth transition. Most field personnel and equipment will remain in place as there is still quite a bit of work to finish up all the road grading, Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) work, and suppression repair. After multiple warm, dry, and windy days in the area, the fire continues to show minimal fire activity. Firefighters are still mopping up areas of heat along the FR240 Road. Work continues to remove hazard trees identified by the BAER report along the 1376 Road. Six road graders continue working to repair roads within the fire area. The “trapline” locations where these updates, maps, and closures are placed around local communities will be posted to for the last time on Thursday. A final daily update will be produced and...

After burning for two months since being ignited by a lightning storm on August 14th, the fires of the Miller Complex have been 86% contained. During the last week the dry conditions brought about by a high elevation east wind event have caused an increase in fire activity on uncontained parts of the Abney Fire. The recent fire activity has been located primarily on the eastern edge of the fire at the upper end of the Dutch Creek drainage. Repeatedly, burning and rolling debris has fallen down the steep slopes, and then the resulting spot fires have burned uphill, resulting in fire movement to the north (down to the 1065 Road), the east, and the south. At this point the leading fire edge is about 1 mile northwest of Scraggy Mountain and ¾ mile south of Elliott Creek. Crews have been constructing handline and utilizing a natural barrier down to the 1065 Road in order to stop the spread of the fire on the east side. The fire has burned past previous lines, but the slow spread of the...

After burning for two months since being ignited by a lightning storm on August 14th, the fires of the Miller Complex have been 86% contained. During the last week the dry conditions brought about by a high elevation east wind event have caused an increase in fire activity on uncontained parts of the Abney Fire. The recent fire activity has been located primarily on the eastern edge of the fire at the upper end of the Dutch Creek drainage. Repeatedly, burning and rolling debris has fallen down the steep slopes, and then the resulting spot fires have burned uphill, resulting in fire movement to the north (down to the 1065 Road), the east, and the south. At this point the leading fire edge is about 1 mile northwest of Scraggy Mountain and ¾ mile south of Elliott Creek. Crews have been constructing handline and utilizing a natural barrier down to the 1065 Road in order to stop the spread of the fire on the east side. The fire has burned past previous lines, but the slow spread of the...

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Eagle Creek Fire Community Meetings Representatives from the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Eagle Creek fire will host two community meetings this week to share findings and recommendations from the Burned Area Emergency Response report. The meetings will be as follows: Tuesday, October 17, 6:00 pmPort of Cascade Locks Pavilion, 427 Portage Road, Cascade Locks Wednesday, October 18, 6:00 pm Hood River Middle School Auditorium1602 May Street, Hood

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The Chetco Bar FaceBook page is no longer being updated. Information will continue to be posted on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest FaceBook page, the link can be found below. Officials flew the fire yesterday and the only smoke observed was in the Wheeler Creek drainage and a small puff on Mt. Emily. After multiple warm, dry, and windy days over the fire area, this minimal fire activity is good news. The fire continues to slowly back down to the FR240 Road where firefighters are working to extinguish any areas of heat. Specially trained groups of tree fallers continue working on the 1376 Road to clear it of all Burned Area Emergency Response identified hazard trees. By this afternoon, 6 road graders will be working to repair roads within the fire area. Additional suppression repair work was identified yesterday; fire personnel will begin work on the area today. The Type 3 organization that is currently managing the Chetco Bar Fire is preparing to transition the fire to a...

CHEMULT, Ore. – The Fremont-Winema National Forest Chemult Ranger District plans to begin prescribed burning October 17 through November 1, conditions permitting. Approximately 500 acres of prescribed burning is planned for the Chemult Townsite Project area, located adjacent to the town of Chemult on Highway 97 and 400 acres in the Jack Unit area, located 13 miles east of Chemult, near Tea Table Mountain. An additional 700 acres are scheduled to be burned within the Cub Unit area, which is 25 miles southwest of Chemult, near Lookout Butte south of Highway 138. For more information, please contact Chemult Ranger District Assistant Fire Management Officer Ken Gregor at 541-365-7057 or Engine Captain Dave Varon at 559-202-7345. Prescribed burns are a proactive tool used to achieve a number of purposes, including the reduction of hazardous fuels (overgrown vegetation). They can help decrease the threat of high intensity, high-severity wildfires; reduce the risk of insect and disease...