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Burned Area Emergency Response Update – Eagle Creek Fire 10/02/17 (Eagle Creek Fire Wildfire)
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA Burned Area Emergency Response Update – Eagle Creek Fire Values at Risk Analyzed October 2, 2017 Hood River, Oregon – The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team has been working on the Eagle Creek Fire for most of a week now. They've collected field data about the fire intensity and damage done to soils to develop the Soil Burn Severity (SBS) map. Computer models are using the SBS map to calculate critical data about increased runoff and stream flows. Maps are being created showing areas with increased likelihood of landslides. Today the BAER Team will begin work on the critical process of synthesis. Scientists from the various disciplines will be discussing their own findings and seeing how their concerns overlap with the concerns of other scientists. They will determine the levels of threats to the “Values at Risk”, helping define where the biggest concerns exist. Early in the BAER process, “Values at Risk” (VARs) were...
Incendio Chetco Bar 2 de Octubre (Chetco Bar Fire Wildfire)
El dia de hoy, el incendio de Chetco Bar, ha sido contenido hasta un 98%. La perseverancia de los Bomberos ha sido evidente en cada trazado de areas donde se ha utilizado el metodo llamado “cold-trailed” (el cual consiste en la deteccion de cualquier incendio usando fisicamente las manos para sentir la presencia del calor emanado en cada zona de interes, excavando cualquier area encendida y atrincherando cualquier orilla latente). Esta ardua labor se da milla por milla en las areas donde existen lineas de reparacion, ademas se continua con el trabajo de recuperacion de los equipos y las provisiones utilizadas en el incendio. Las cuadrillas junto con el numeroso personal de apoyo que hace una semana se sumaban mas de mil personas, han estado siendo desmovilizados tanto como el fuego ha ido siendo disminuido diariamente. El dia de hoy, permanece un personal de 298 miembros, que han sido asignados a patrullar, barrer, e implementar acciones de reparacion de supresion y de proveer con...
Diamond Creek October 2 (Diamond Creek Fire Wildfire)
Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 22 Acres: 128,272 total acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 80% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Note: The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed. BAER Team assessment on Diamond Creek Fire Current Activities: Over the coming days and weeks, the Forest will be completing Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessments. Together with local emergency management, Forest hydrologists, soil scientists, and others; experts will be assessing the potential for future flooding or debris flow on public lands affected by the fire. In addition to an excavator, one hand crew; engine; and overhead personnel remain assigned to the fire. Resources are continuing suppression repair of the contingency line south of the fire area. As with previous operational periods, resource advisors will continue evaluation of the remaining suppression repair activities. Air and ground resources will continue to...
Diamond Creek October 2 (Diamond Creek Fire Wildfire)
Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 22 Acres: 128,272 total acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 80% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Note: The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed. BAER Team assessment on Diamond Creek Fire Current Activities: Over the coming days and weeks, the Forest will be completing Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessments. Together with local emergency management, Forest hydrologists, soil scientists, and others; experts will be assessing the potential for future flooding or debris flow on public lands affected by the fire. In addition to an excavator, one hand crew; engine; and overhead personnel remain assigned to the fire. Resources are continuing suppression repair of the contingency line south of the fire area. As with previous operational periods, resource advisors will continue evaluation of the remaining suppression repair activities. Air and ground resources will continue to...
Miller Complex Fire Update 10/2/17 (Miller Complex Wildfire)
Miller Complex Fire UpdateOctober 2, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. Acres: 37,293 Percent Contained: 85% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 147 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 Monday will be breezy with fall-like temperatures, possibly the last in a series of cool days before a new warming trend arrives on Tuesday. This warming trend will be accompanied by poor overnight humidity recoveries and possible high winds, which may lead to an increase in fire behavior. Fire managers update their plans accordingly to account for changes in fire behavior. Crews, engines, and aerial reconnaissance continue to provide real time fire updates and take action as needed. Resource advisers work closely with crews to eradicate decommissioned dozer lines, scout for interior hand lines, and create the appropriate mix of native...
Chetco Bar Fire Daily Update, October 2, 2017 (Chetco Bar Fire Wildfire)
Chetco Bar Fire is 98% contained today. Firefighters’ perseverance is evident in every cold-trailed· draw, each mile of repaired fireline, and the steady backhaul of equipment and supplies. Crews and support personnel numbering over a thousand one week ago, are being demobilized as fire danger decreases with each successive day. Today 298 people remain, assigned to patrol, mop-up, implement suppression repair actions, and provide various support functions. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest closure area was reduced in size on Friday, September 29, 2017 following completion of important repair work by fire personnel. To view the closure narrative and map, visit Inciweb at: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/5385/. As closures evolve, they are posted here – for ease of viewing and comparison. “Know before you go” by calling (541) 618-2200 or visiting www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/rogue-siskiyou/alerts-notices. Safety Deer hunting rifle season is in full swing. Motorists...
Eagle Creek Fire Update for 10/02/17 (Eagle Creek Fire Wildfire)
Daily Update Eagle Creek Fire October 2, 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: Firefighters continued to work on fire suppression repair around large parts of the fire yesterday and will likely continue for several more days. “This is the largest fire suppression repair project in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area since it was established in 1986,” said Fire Management Officer Darren Kennedy, noting the amount of heavy equipment deployed to repair large areas affected by early suppression efforts both in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and in Mt. Hood National Forest. The NW Area Team 12 will be completing their two-week deployment and turning over command of Eagle Creek Fire to the NW Idaho Interagency team. The NW Idaho Interagency Type 3 team will be in-briefing today and taking command of the fire on Tuesday evening...
Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Update for Monday, Oct. 2 (Horse Creek Complex Wildfire)
Update for Monday, Oct. 2, 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 Millie 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. Current Situation: Periods of rain and occasional snow slowed progress across the complex Sunday. Firefighter safety and welfare is a priority, there is no urgency requiring crews to keep working in rain and cold temperatures. Today will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent...
Daily Update for Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 (Umpqua North Complex Wildfire)
Umpqua North ComplexFact Sheet UpdateOctober 2nd, 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 & shrubsAcres: 43,158 Percent Completed: 79% Current Situation:The Umpqua North Complex continues to hold at 43,158 acres. Due to the size of the complex the public will continue to see smokes within the containment lines. These smokes are well interior and are surrounded by already burnt vegetation and do not pose a threat to the containment lines. Fire suppression repair continues with hazard tree mitigation which has begun within the Fall Creek Fire area. The mitigation of snags and hazard trees along HWY 138 in between MP 48-50 (Illahee Flats) is scheduled to be completed next week. This project will start on Tuesday, 10/3/17 and continue thru Thursday 10/5/17. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will provide...
Key Elements of a BAER Assessment (Chetco Bar Post-Fire BAER Burned Area Emergency Response)
Forest Service BAER assessment teams are established by Forest Supervisors before wildfires are fully contained. The teams coordinate and work with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), National Weather Service (NWS), local counties, State Department of Transportation, and other federal, state, and local agencies to strategically assess potential post-fire impacts to the watersheds burned from wildland fires. -The BAER assessment teams are evaluating watershed conditions to determine the level of potential risks to human life, safety, property, critical natural and cultural-heritage resources, and determine if there are appropriate and effective emergency stabilization measures that can be implemented on federal lands in a timely manner to reduce unacceptable risks from potential flooding and debris flow threats. -The BAER assessment team conducts field surveys and uses science-based models to rapidly...
Burned Area Emergency Response Update – Eagle Creek Fire 10/01/17 (Eagle Creek Fire Wildfire)
Soil Burn Severity Map is Finalized October 1, 2017 Hood River, Oregon - The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team assigned to the Eagle Creek Fire has finalized the Soil Burn Severity (SBS) map. They have identified 15% of the fire area as having high burn severity and 30% with moderate burn severity. The remaining 55% has low or very low burn severity. High burn severity is indicated by the burning of all or nearly all of the ground cover and surface organic matter (leaves, needles, and decaying plant matter), including fine roots. Moderate burn severity has consumption of up to 80% of the ground cover. In areas with low burn severity, much of the organic matter on the surface is not fully burned and roots are generally intact. The higher the burn severity is, the less likely the soil is able to absorb water from rainfall and snow melt. Severely damaged soils will produce more and faster water runoff. They are also more prone to erosion and landslides. Hydrologists will...
Incendio Chetco Bar, 1 de Octubre (Chetco Bar Fire Wildfire)
El dia de hoy, el Incendio de Indigo ha sido contenido en un 100%. Dentro del perimetro del Incendio de Chetco Bar, las cuadrillas han hechos progresos de una manera estable, reparando lineas de fuego alrededor del mismo. En esta zona, se encuentra presente un Grupo de Reaccion de Emergencia para Areas Incendiadas (BAER = Burned Area Emergency Response) con el proposito de evaluar los impactos posteriores al evento. Este grupo (team), consiste en un numero de cientificos y especialistas, que se dedican a la evaluacion de las condiciones de las cuencas y asi determinar el riesgo potencial de vidas humanas, de seguridad, propiedades afectadas y para los recursos naturales de patrimonio cultural. Los resultados de este analisis, informa a los manejadores de tierras las deciciones que se deberian tomar al respecto. El objetivo en si, es implementar rapidamente las medidas de estabilizacion de emergencia a travez de metodos efectivos y apropiados, en los terrenos federales con el fin de...
Miller Complex Fire Update 10/1/17 (Miller Complex Wildfire)
Miller Complex Fire Update October 1, 2017 – 10:00 a.m. Acres: 37,045 Percent Contained: 85% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 171 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 smolder and creep in the Dutch Creek area, holding within containment lines. With deer hunting season underway, fire managers want to emphasize the importance of adhering to area closures in effect for both firefighter and public safety. Firefighters and heavy equipment are still working throughout the district. Crews are on the ground to patrol and monitor for hotspots and rolling snags as needed. Resource advisors are working with firefighters to repair decommissioned hand and dozer lines on the western flank of the fire in order to prevent soil erosion and minimize impacts to sensitive vegetation and...
Diamond Creek October 1 (Diamond Creek Fire Wildfire)
Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 22 Acres: 128,272 total acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 80% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Note: The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed. Incident Objectives continue to be met on Diamond Creek Fire Current Activities: Today at 6:00 a.m. Type 3 Incident Commander Gabe Holguin transferred command of the Diamond Creek Fire to local Type 3 Incident Commander Rob Kephart from the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Supervisors Office. North Cascades Smokejumpers completed trail clearing suppression repair work around the Pasayten Airfield during yesterday’s operation. Resources also completed suppression repair in the Hidden Lakes area. Heavy equipment continues suppression repair of contingency line south of the fire area. As with previous operational periods, resource advisors will continue evaluation of the remaining suppression repair activities. Air and ground resources will...
Eagle Creek Fire Daily Update 10/01/17 (Eagle Creek Fire Wildfire)
Daily Update Eagle Creek Fire October 1, 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: It continued to rain on the fire area yesterday, particularly in the western reaches. Temperatures at elevation were in the upper 40’s. These conditions suppress the fire, but also challenge repair crews who are now working in cold, wet conditions. Fire supervisors are reminding crews to pay additional attention to changing conditions like slippery roads and trails. The rains also make soils wet, which has forced a halt to some repair work in order to prevent soil compaction and damage to forest roads. Repair activities, such as brush chipping, have been progressing well, along with fire line repair in less sensitive locations and where the soils are not as moist. A high pressure system is expected to bring dryer conditions on Monday and repair work will continue when...
Daily Update for Oct 1, 2017 (Umpqua North Complex Wildfire)
Umpqua North Complex Fact Sheet Update October 1st, 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: As operations on the Umpqua North Complex continue suppression repair, completion is at 75%. Hazard tree mitigation has begun within the Fall Creek Fire area. Engine crews continue to patrol between the Devil and Rattlesnake fires, both of which have minimal activity. The mitigation of snags and hazard trees along 2.5 miles of HWY 138 corridor is complete West of Dry Creek. The remaining hazard tree removal along HWY 138 in between MP 48-50 (Illahee Flats) is scheduled to be completed next week starting Tuesday, 10/3/17. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will provide traffic control. On Forest Road 38 to 3811, the horizontal grinder has been...
Diamond Creek October 1 (Diamond Creek Fire Wildfire)
Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 22 Acres: 128,272 total acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 80% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Note: The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed. Incident Objectives continue to be met on Diamond Creek Fire Current Activities: Today at 6:00 a.m. Type 3 Incident Commander Gabe Holguin transferred command of the Diamond Creek Fire to local Type 3 Incident Commander Rob Kephart from the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Supervisors Office. North Cascades Smokejumpers completed trail clearing suppression repair work around the Pasayten Airfield during yesterday’s operation. Resources also completed suppression repair in the Hidden Lakes area. Heavy equipment continues suppression repair of contingency line south of the fire area. As with previous operational periods, resource advisors will continue evaluation of the remaining suppression repair activities. Air and ground resources will...
Chetco Bar Fire Daily Update, October 1, 2017 (Chetco Bar Fire Wildfire)
Indigo Fire is 100% contained today. Crews have steadily progressed, repairing firelines surrounding and within the perimeter of the Chetco Bar Fire. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team is on scene, assessing post-fire impacts. This team, comprised of scientists and resource specialists, is evaluating watershed conditions to determine the level of potential risk to human life, safety, property, and natural and cultural-heritage resources. The resultant analysis informs land managers’ decision-making. The objective is to swiftly implement appropriate and effective emergency stabilization measures on federal lands to reduce risks from potential flooding and debris flow. Closures The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest closure area has been reduced in size following completion of important repair work by fire personnel. Areas to the north and northwest of the Chetco Bar Fire are now open. To view the closure narrative and map, visit Inciweb at:...
Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Update for Sunday, Oct. 1 (Horse Creek Complex Wildfire)
Update for Sunday, Oct. 1, 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: Firefighters and heavy equipment are still working in parts of the Willamette National Forest and Three Sisters Wilderness. Drivers, hunters and recreationists need to be cautious when using these public lands. Expect slow moving vehicles, know your target and know where you can go before you leave. Current Situation: Temperatures were cooler Saturday as predicted but the rainfall was much less than expected. This was welcomed by firefighters still working to complete suppression repairs to the Separation, Avenue and Rebel fires. Excavator work is complete on control lines for the Separation Fire and hand crews will work to finish off areas where the heavy equipment could not operate. Once they scatter the last of the small brush and sIash on areas of exposed soil and...
High Cascades Complex Update October 1, 2017 (High Cascades Complex Wildfire)
High Cascades Complex - UpdateNorthwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Tim KeithOctober 1, 2017Special Announcements: Management of the High Cascades Complex - East Zone fires has been returned to the local unit. The High Cascades Complex is now comprised of only the Pup and Broken Lookout Fires and will be reported as such.The Lost Creek Marina and Store located in the Joseph Stewart State Park Day Use Area on the Lost Creek Lake remains open for your enjoyment. Please check their website for hours of operation. Emergency Fire Closures are developed to provide for public and firefighter safety. Entering behind a closure barrier is illegal. This action is considered an intrusion and is punishable by fine up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 6 months.Hunters please be aware of heavier than normal fire traffic on Forest Roads and watch for fire personnel.Fire Information Center: (541) 316-8352 Available 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.Information Websites: Inciweb...
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