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Tuesday, September 6, 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 1,241 Acres Containment 0% Start Date 8/31/22 Cause Under Investigation Incident Commander Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7 Personnel 275 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. Cause...

 Los bomberos cerraron operaciones de tácticas de quema sobre Rum CreekMERLIN, Ore. – Los bomberos del turno al anochecer, pasaran la noche monitoreando y limpiando a partir de la última operación de tácticas de quemas sobre el Incendio Rum Creek. El día de hoy, se completaron un área pequeña sobre la esquina noroeste del incendio cercana a Rogue River y otra zona sobre el eje Norte/Nororiental del incendio cercano a Grave Creek. Terminaron con el fortalecimiento y reforzamiento de las líneas primarias de contingencia. Los aviones asistieron a los bomberos en el terreno, irrigando sobre algunos movimientos de flanqueo a lo largo del rio en la parte mas alejada del eje noroeste del fuego. Asimismo, irrigaron espacios de emanación de calor en drenajes no incendiados localizados en la sección noreste de las huellas del incendio. Han sido limpiadas líneas de contención hasta una profundidad de 200 pies sobre el eje sudoeste del incendio. El martes, los bomberos empezaran...

 Crews wrap up tactical firing operations on Rum CreekMERLIN, Ore. – Night shift crews will spend tonight monitoring and mopping up from the last planned tactical firing operations on the Rum Creek Fire. Today, firefighters continued strengthening and reinforcing primary and contingency lines in the northwest corner of the fire near the Rogue River, as well as in the northeast corner near Grave Creek. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday due to high temperatures and low relative humidity. Forecasted temperatures could reach 105F, which would be the hottest since the Rum Creek Fire started Aug. 17. These conditions could promote rapid fire spread. Aviation resources supported firefighters on the ground with water drops on the fire, which was flanking at the far northwest edge of the fire footprint, and also on a hot spot in an unburned drainage in the northeast section. Aviation supervision was over the fire most of the day looking for any fire...

 Notice: This is the last day for posts to the Big Swamp Inciweb Page. You can continue to track information about the Windigo, Potter, Big Swamp and Camp Hump fire via the Windigo or Potter Fire Inciweb

Updated notice from Wallowa County Office of Sheriff, Joel Fish Fire Evacuation – Monday, September 5, 2022Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresLevel 1 – Be Ready to Leave Lostine River Rd from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Freezeout south to Pallete Ranch & Imnaha River WoodsLevel 2 – Get Set to Leave Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south including all campgrounds Imnaha north to Fence Creek including lands east to Lightning CreekLevel 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha south to Freezeout and Freezeout Rd Upper Imnaha Rd closed Hat Point Rd remains closed FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are the recommendations as of 7:00 pm on September 5, 2022Sheriff Joel

Updated notice from Wallowa County Office of Sheriff, Joel Fish Fire Evacuation – Monday, September 5, 2022Double Creek & Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresLevel 1 – Be Ready to Leave Lostine River Rd from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Freezeout south to Pallete Ranch & Imnaha River WoodsLevel 2 – Get Set to Leave Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south including all campgrounds Imnaha north to Fence Creek including lands east to Lightning CreekLevel 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha south to Freezeout and Freezeout Rd Upper Imnaha Rd closed Hat Point Rd remains closed FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd

Updated notice from Wallowa County Office of Sheriff, Joel Fish Fire Evacuation – Monday, September 5, 2022 Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Level 1 – Be Ready to Leave Lostine River Rd from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Freezeout south to Pallete Ranch & Imnaha River Woods Level 2 – Get Set to Leave Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south including all campgrounds Imnaha north to Fence Creek including lands east to Lightning Creek Level 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha south to Freezeout and Freezeout Rd Upper Imnaha Rd closed Hat Point Rd remains closed FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925). These are the recommendations as of 7:00 pm on September 5, 2022 Sheriff Joel

Forest Service 39 Road Closure Update - 09/05/2922:FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are recommendations as of 11:00 am on September 5,

Forest Service 39 Road Closure Update - 09/05/2922:FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are recommendations as of 11:00 am on September 5,

Forest Service 39 Road Closure Update - 09/05/2922:FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are recommendations as of 11:00 am on September 5,

Forest Service 39 Road Closure Update - 09/05/2922:FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).These are recommendations as of 11:00 am on September 5,

The Wallowa Valley Ranger District of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest has issued a temporary area closure for the Nebo Fire effective

The Wallowa Valley Ranger District of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest has issued a temporary area closure for the Sturgill Fire effective

Cedar Creek Fire Daily Update 9/5/2022Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 17,625 acres Contained: 12% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Location: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 823 Resources: 15 engines 16 crews 27 heavy equipment 8 helicopters Community Meeting: A community meeting will be held Tuesday September 6th, 6:00PM at Greenwaters Park, 48362 Highway 58, Oakridge, Oregon. For those unable to attend in person, the meeting will be streamed live on the Cedar Creek Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022 Current Situation: Fire activity remained moderate throughout most of the fire yesterday. The fire was burning in the Charlton Fire scar which burned over 10,000 acres in 1996. Helicopters assisted in this area by dropping water to slow fire activity. Behavior has been characterized by creeping, smoldering, and single tree torching. Today’s Activities: Crews are making progress along the lower side of Black...

The Wallowa Valley Ranger District of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest has issued a temporary area closure for the Double Creek Fire effective

 Los Bomberos se preparan para un periodo seco ventoso MERLIN, Ore. –  El día de mañana, las condiciones climáticas pondrán a prueba la labor de los bomberos. Los manejadores del incidente, se sentirán más confiados de que el fuego no se escape de las líneas de fuego en el incendio, si este se mantiene sobre las huellas dejadas por incidentes pasados. El día de mañana el incendio de Rum Creek se encontrará bajo un Heines 6, el cual es el nivel más alto en el índice. Esto nos indica el potencial más elevado para un crecimiento rápido del incendio. Además, para horas tempranas de la tarde y en el atardecer del martes, el Servicio Nacional del Clima, ha emitido una Vigilancia meteorológica del fuego en el área del Incendio Rum Creek. El pronóstico del tiempo está avisando altas temperaturas, ráfagas de vientos y una humedad relativa baja. Haines Index, es una herramienta usada para estimar el efecto del medioambiente seco y la estabilidad en el potencial del...

 Cedar Creek Fire Smoke Outlook, Sept. 5-6Special Statement Fire Weather Watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening for dry and unstable conditions. Fire The Cedar Creek Fire in Central Oregon is 17,625 acres with 12% containment. The fire grew 910 acres yesterday. We are expecting moderate to active fire activity today, with slightly warmer temperatures and lower relative humidity values. For additional information on the fires, see Cedar Creek Fire, and Rum Creek Fire Smoke Areas east of the Cedar Creek fire will continue to have the greatest smoke impacts today with La Pine, Sunriver and Bend in the moderate to USG range. Oakridge will have some increase in smoke impacts today with moderate to occasional USG. Easterly flow will bring increasing smoke to Eugene/Springfield early on Tuesday. Expect USG conditions in the morning, improving to moderate in the afternoon. Health and Safety Message Please remember to check with your doctor if you're feeling effects...

Due to potential fire spread to the east, the Dechutes National Forest has issued an emergency closure order for the Cedar Creek Fire on Sept. 4th. This order closes all roads and trails within the closure boundary, including the Pacific Crest Trail (System Trail #2000) from Highway 58 north to the junction with the Six Lakes Trail near Elk Lake.  Please refer to the attached closure order and

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresSeptember 5, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: Fire activity was significantly less on Sunday for both the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires. Although temperatures were warm and relative humidity values were low, winds were much lighter than the previous day. Additional resources continue to arrive, including task forces form the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM).Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires: There are four lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Goat Mountain 1 Fire is currently not active. 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.Goat Mountain 2 Fire: 118 acres | 0% contained | 2 personnel assignedThere was no significant growth on the Goat Mountain 2 Fire on Sunday. Lookouts will continue to monitor the fire, and firefighters will take action to suppress...