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Umpqua North Complex Fact Sheet Update October 6th, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-378-6944 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Inciweb address: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov Start Date: August 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Timber, forest litter, grass & shrubs Acres: 43,158 Percent Completed: 79% Current Situation: The mitigation of snags and hazard trees along HWY 138 in between MP 46-51 (Illahee Flats) will be on hold for the weekend and will resume on Monday October 9th, 2017. There will be NO controlled traffic on Friday October 6th thru Sunday October 8th, HWY 138 will be open with NO restriction during that 3 day period. . Fire suppression repair continues with hazard tree mitigation within the Fall Creek Fire area. On the 4711/550, 4770, 4760 and the 28 Roads snagging/hazard tree falling and clearing efforts continue. Last Saturday members of the Umpqua National Forest Fire Crew entered the area and began flagging hazard trees in advance of a team of now 11 local area...

STALEY FIRE ROAD CLOSURE AREA: All areas affected by this closure are located within Lane and Douglas Counties, Oregon. In Township 24S, Range 4E, Sections 28, 29, 32, 33. In Township 25S, R4E, Sections 4-9, 13-19, 22, 25, 26. The closure includes all US Forest Service roads described below: • Forest Service Road (FSR) 2134 from its junction at FSR 2136 to its terminus at the junction with FSR 2154 on the Willamette National Forest boundary. • FSR 2136 in its entirety from its beginning at the junction with FSR 2134 to its terminus at the junction with FSR 2154 • FSR 2137 in its entirety from its beginning at the junction with FSR 2136 to its terminus at the junction with FSR

Miller Complex Fire Update October 5, 2017 – 10:00 a.m. Acres: 37,542 Percent Contained: 85% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 85 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles west of Ashland, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770 Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com The Abney fire continues to see warm and dry conditions, leading to an increase in fire behavior. With poor to moderate overnight humidity recoveries and higher daytime temperatures, fire behavior is expected to remain active through Friday. A high pressure ridge will be the dominant weather feature over the fire area, causing air to warm and compress as it descends into valleys and drainages. Fire managers are continuously monitoring the active eastern perimeters of the fire in order to determine the safest and most effective ways to respond to changes in fire behavior. Helicopters are on scene to deliver water and crews and engines...

Daily Update Eagle Creek Fire October 5, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-392-1632 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) eaglecreekfire2017@gmail.com Approximate Fire Size: 48,831 acres Approximate Fire Containment: 47% Summary: Fire line repair continues today, with the majority of the work taking place now in the western end of the fire. Dry weather is increasing fire activity slightly, but is aiding fire crews working on repair by drying soils out so that they can safely use heavy equipment. It’s also important that soils are dry to prevent compaction during the repair work. Finishing the work before fall rains begin in earnest is vital, which is one reason a significant fire crew is still being deployed on the fire. Dry weather accompanied by warmer temperatures reaching normal highs will continue for the remainder of the week. This will likely result in the appearance of small, isolated hot spots that will produce smoke visible from various locations. This is not expected to result...

While conducting surveys this week, BAER scientists observed a variety of plants re-sprouting in several different locations across the burned area. This is an indication that soils in many places were not as impacted as once feared. Today the team will finish their field assessments and start developing a recommended treatment plan.

·Note the new fire information number is 541-414-4489 Pacific Northwest Type 1 Team 2 will transfer command of the Chetco Bar Fire to a local Type 3 organization tonight at 8 p.m. The Type 3 organization is establishing their Incident Command Post (ICP) at the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Gold Beach Ranger District office. The existing ICP on Shopping Center Avenue and the camp located on the south end of Brookings will be closed by tonight. The fire remains 191,090 acres and 98% contained with minimal fire behavior. Firefighters will continue repair work throughout the fire by clearing and grading roads as well as repairing dozer line. Fire engines continue to patrol and monitor the fire perimeter. Weather and Fire Behavior: The warming and drying trend will continue through Friday. Light east winds will return tonight turning into breezy west winds by the weekend. Relative humidity levels will remain low with poor overnight recoveries for most areas through Friday....

Update for Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 719-8371 Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5523/ https://www.facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017/ Willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Attention: Heavy equipment is operating on Highway 242, Old McKenzie Highway, removing hazardous trees. This operation is underway for the Separation Fire on the west side of the Cascade Crest and the Milli Fire to the east of the crest. The wood product is hauled over the road from each site to be sorted for firewood, fish habitat restoration, and merchantable materials. For the safety of the public and the crews doing the work, the road is closed to all traffic including hikers, bicyclists and skateboarders. Forest Service Road 19 and access to Terwilliger “Cougar” Hot Springs remains closed. Current Situation: Wednesdays good weather and calm winds allowed firefighters to make good progress on the Separation, Avenue and Rebel Fires. The other fires of the Horse Creek...

While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires result in damage that requires special efforts to reduce impacts afterwards. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; water run-off may increase and cause flooding, soil and rocks may move downstream and damage property or fill reservoirs putting community water supplies and endangered species at-risk. The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify potential risks to resources and to reduce these threats through appropriate treatments through its goals of protecting life, property, water quality, and ecosystems. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time-critical activities to be completed before the first damaging event to meet program objectives. BAER Objectives Determine whether imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest...

While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires result in damage that requires special efforts to reduce impacts afterwards. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; water run-off may increase and cause flooding, soil and rocks may move downstream and damage property or fill reservoirs putting community water supplies and endangered species at-risk. The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify potential risks to resources and to reduce these threats through appropriate treatments through its goals of protecting life, property, water quality, and ecosystems. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time-critical activities to be completed before the first damaging event to meet program objectives. BAER Objectives Determine whether imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest...

Umpqua North Complex Fact Sheet Update October 5th, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-378-6944 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Inciweb address: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incidnet/5505/# Start Date: August 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Timber, forest litter, grass & shrubs Acres: 43,158 Percent Completed: 79% Current Situation: The mitigation of snags and hazard trees along HWY 138 in between MP 46-51 (Illahee Flats) is tentatively scheduled to be completed Wednesday of next week. This project started on 10/3/17. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will provide traffic control and pilot car escort along the corridor from 8:30 am until 6:00 pm each day. There will be NO controlled traffic on Friday October 6th thru Sunday October 8th, HWY 138 will be open with NO restriction during that 3 day period. . Fire suppression repair continues with hazard tree mitigation which has begun within the Fall Creek Fire area. On the 4711/550, 4770, 4760 and the 28 Roads...

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREABurned Area Emergency Response Update – Eagle Creek Fire Developing a Path Forward October 4, 2017 Hood River, Oregon – Yesterday Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team members met with the District Conservationist from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The NRCS is a federal agency that helps private landowners manage their land. They visited some of the areas of concern along historic Hwy. 30 near Dodson. This area has a history of debris flows, including one in 1996 that buried a house, covered Interstate 84, and pushed a train off of the tracks. The BAER Team members discussed concerns for increased runoff and higher risks of landslides after the Eagle Creek Fire, and potential impacts to federal, state, and private lands. They discussed options for private landowners, mainly notifications of potential flash floods and debris flows. BAER Team members continue to prepare their preliminary proposals for...

There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: • Fire Suppression Repair • Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) • Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities and usually begins before the fire is contained, and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team. This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during fire suppression efforts. Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by a BAER team to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands and take immediate actions to implement emergency stabilization measures...

There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: • Fire Suppression Repair • Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) • Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities and usually begins before the fire is contained, and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team. This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during fire suppression efforts. Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by a BAER team to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands and take immediate actions to implement emergency stabilization measures...

Burned Area Emergency Response [BAER] focuses on time-critical activities to be completed before the first damaging storm events. As part of their rapid assessment, team members are inspecting a number of roads, culverts, and trails in the fire area to determine where emergency repairs or additional water or erosion control devices are needed.

Miller Complex Fire UpdateOctober 4, 2017 – 11:00 a.m. Acres: 37,420 Percent Contained: 85% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 108 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles west of Ashland, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770 Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com The Miller Complex has seen notable achievements in both containment percentage and post-suppression repair. This has led to a reduction in resources and the disbanding of the fire camp at Cantrall Buckley park. Reducing impacts to local communities and residences continues to be a top priority for the Incident Management Team, as well as forest officials. The local Type 3 Team and Incident Command Post will now be located at the Applegate Fire District offices off Upper Applegate Road. As crews near completion of mop-up and repair activities, fire managers anticipate a reduction in the area closure in the near future. Expect to see...

The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands and reduce these threats through appropriate emergency measures to protect human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time-critical activities to be completed before the first damaging storm event to meet program objectives. BAER OBJECTIVES Determine whether imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands exist, and take immediate actions, as appropriate, to manage the unacceptable risks. If emergency conditions are identified, mitigate potential threats to health, safety, human life, property and values-at-risk. Prescribe emergency response actions to stabilize and prevent unacceptable degradation to natural and cultural resources, to minimize...

The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands and reduce these threats through appropriate emergency measures to protect human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time-critical activities to be completed before the first damaging storm event to meet program objectives. BAER OBJECTIVES Determine whether imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands exist, and take immediate actions, as appropriate, to manage the unacceptable risks. If emergency conditions are identified, mitigate potential threats to health, safety, human life, property and values-at-risk. Prescribe emergency response actions to stabilize and prevent unacceptable degradation to natural and cultural resources, to minimize...

While Diamond Creek Fire is not out, the potential for significant perimeter growth is limited. Future written updates will occur as conditions change sufficiently to warrant notification. Last night’s infrared flight showed very little fire growth and only small pockets of scattered heat. Firefighters continue to monitor fire activity.Suppression Repair: Suppression repair of the contingency line south of the fire area is ongoing. Local resource advisors continue to identify suppression repair needs and evaluate work as it is completed. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team, with local emergency management, forest hydrologists, soil scientists, and others; are assessing the potential for future flooding or debris flows on public lands affected by the fire. That team will identify areas of concern and provide recommendations for mitigation. For more on BAER efforts visit http://centralwashingtonfirerecovery.info/ Closures: Closure details are online at:...

·Note the new fire information number is 541-414-4489 The Chetco Bar Fire has not grown in almost a week and remains 191,090 acres with 98% containment and minimal fire behavior. Fire officials plan to transfer command of the fire to a local Type 3 organization on Thursday evening. Work on the northeast perimeter was finished yesterday. Today, firefighters will continue to patrol the fire perimeter, mop-up any areas of heat, work on suppression repair, and backhaul equipment and supplies from the field. Fire personnel continue to demobilize as work assignments are completed. Weather and Fire Behavior: A warming and drying trend started yesterday and is also expected to continue through Friday. Breezy east winds will persist into the morning. Relative humidity levels will remain low with poor overnight recoveries for most areas through Friday. As it gets warmer and drier interior pockets of unburned fuels and areas covered in leaf litter may experience an increase in fire...

Daily UpdateEagle Creek Fire October 4, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-392-1632 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) eaglecreekfire2017@gmail.com Approximate Fire Size: 48,831 acres Approximate Fire Containment: 46% Summary: The North Idaho Interagency Team took command of Eagle Creek Fire yesterday at 6 p.m. Incoming operations leadership conducted an air reconnaissance flight yesterday afternoon and reported safety concerns regarding rock falls along various sections of trails within the area closure. Crews and heavy equipment will continue fire suppression repair work today. Falling modules will begin to scout hazard trees along roads and trails on the west side. Yesterday the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team spent much of the day reviewing the Values at Risk (VARs) for the Eagle Creek Fire. Their analysis considered the possibility for floods, rock fall, debris flows, falling trees, erosion, and invasive weeds. BAER Team members also analyzed the level of threat, ranging from...