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Firefighters prepare for another windy dry spellMERLIN, Ore. – Tomorrow’s weather will provide a test for the fire lines. If the fire stays within the current footprint, fire managers can be more confident that it will not escape the fire lines in the future. Rum Creek Fire will be under a Haines 6 tomorrow, the highest level on the index, indicating the greatest potential for rapid fire growth. Also, the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday afternoon and evening for the Rum Creek Fire area. The forecast calls for high temperatures, gusty winds and low relative humidity. The Haines Index is a tool used to estimate the effect of atmospheric dryness and stability on fire growth potential. When the atmosphere is unstable, windy conditions allow mixing of air near the ground with air higher in the atmosphere. This mixing provides ample fresh air flow to a fire, allowing it to burn freely and potentially grow rapidly and develop a smoke plume. These...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 5, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: 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. Sturgill Fire: 12,703 acres | 0% contained | 31 personnel assigned Fire activity on the Sturgill Fire was minimal Sunday with no significant growth reported. Firefighters worked on structure protection for residences in the...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 5, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: 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. Nebo Fire: 7,277 acres | 0% contained | 50 personnel assigned On Sunday, firefighters began building a control line along the Wallowa Mountain Loop Road (Forest Service Road 39) to the 200 Road. On Monday, additional...

Crockets Knob Fire UpdateNORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar September 05, 2022Weather: Dry conditions will continue today but temperatures will be cooler, with highs rising only into the 70s and lower 80s across the fire area. West to northwest winds will be light along ridgetops at less than 10 mph with gusts less than 15 mph.Operations: Yesterday firefighters made good progress along the western edge of the fire to hold and strengthen containment lines. Slightly lower temperatures and lower wind speeds gave crews an opportunity to create depth in the containment line and cool areas of more intense heat.Work along FSR 45 continues today with heavy equipment and crews moving north to improve the roadway for possible containment line. Several crews will be engaging along the northeastern corner and eastern flank today to construct direct line along the fire edge. Firefighters remain engaged along the northern edge where the fire...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ Get home safely! Heavy equipment crews and firefighters are working on area Forest roads.Please adhere to road closures, steer clear of graders and other road equipment and followposted speed limits. Your safety, and that our our crews, are our priority. Weather: Temperatures will be warm, in the 80s with lower humidity in the teens to low 20%.Tuesday will bring heads-up fire watch weather with gusty winds in the 15-20 mph range. Later inthe week, winds will be from the SE to E with temperatures remaining in the 80's. Firefighters and road crews are making excellent progress. and three of the four fires are now100% contained. In the upcoming days, crews will focus on...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 5, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: 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). Double Creek Fire: 43,668 acres | 0% contained | 401 personnel assigned The lightning caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, and the protection of lives and property remain the primary objectives of this incident. New resources from OSFM arrived on Sunday to provide additional structure protection capacity. Task forces from OSFM initiated structure protection, cleared brush, and increased defensible space around homes along the Freezeout and Imnaha Roads. Firefighters secured a private inholding (Section 36) along Grizzly Ridge...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ Get home safely! Heavy equipment crews and firefighters are working on area Forest roads.Please adhere to road closures, steer clear of graders and other road equipment and followposted speed limits. Your safety, and that our our crews, are our priority. Weather: Temperatures will be warm, in the 80s with lower humidity in the teens to low 20%.Tuesday will bring heads-up fire watch weather with gusty winds in the 15-20 mph range. Later inthe week, winds will be from the SE to E with temperatures remaining in the 80's. Firefighters and road crews are making excellent progress. and three of the four fires are now100% contained. In the upcoming days, crews will focus on...

Northwest Incident Command Team 6 will be hosting a community meeting on Tuesday Sept. 6 at 6:00pm. Join us in-person or virtually on Facebook Live for an update on the current fire situation https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/The meeting will be in-person at Oakridge Greenwaters Park Community Building, 48362 OR-58, Oakridge, OR.For more information, call us at

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 1210 Acres Containment 0% Start Date 8/31/22 Cause Under Investigation Incident Commander Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7 Personnel 191 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 of the fire remains under...

 Los Bomberos protegiendo los recursos al suprimir el incendio MERLIN, Ore. – El objetivo primordial de los bomberos es la supresión del Incendio Rum Creek. Están conscientes en la protección y preservación de los recursos que hacen del Rogue River y sus alrededores, algo especial para la comunidad y sus visitantes. El Rogue River fue uno de los primeros ocho ríos nombrados como Ríos Escénicos y vírgenes en el Act of 1968 por su paisaje excepcional y sus recursos naturales. Se han utilizado numerosas estrategias con la finalidad de proteger esos valores. A pesar de que el árbol de cedro Port Orford posee una corteza gruesa que provee resistencia a los incendios, este árbol es vulnerable al patógeno que causa la putrefacción de las raíces y que es acarreado por el agua y suelos húmedos. Para prevenir la propagación del patógeno, se añade un desinfectante a los camiones de bomberos y a las cisternas que se encuentran trabajando las líneas de fuego. Los salmones han...

 Firefighters protecting resources while suppressing fire MERLIN, Ore. – Suppressing the Rum Creek Fire remains the teams’ primary objective, but firefighters are also mindful of protecting and preserving the resources that make the Rogue River and surrounding lands special. The Rogue River was among the first eight rivers to be listed under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 for its outstanding scenery and natural resources. Several strategies are being utilized to protect those values. While its thick bark provides resistance to wildfires, Port Orford cedar is vulnerable to a pathogen carried by water and wet soils that causes root rot. To prevent its spread, a disinfectant is added to engines and water tenders working the fire lines.  Salmonids are being protected in several ways: screening over pump hoses to prevent them from being pulled from the stream, not obstructing more than half of stream flow when creating pools to draw water from, and fine gravels are...

Updated notice from Wallowa County Office of Sheriff, Joel FishFire Evacuation – Sunday, September 4, 2022 Double Creek Fire Level 1 – Be Ready to Leave Freezeout south to Pallete Ranch & Imnaha River Woods Level 2 – Get Set to Leave Imnaha north to Fence Creek including lands east to Lightning Creek Level 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha and south to Freezeout and Freezeout Rd Upper Imnaha Rd closed Hat Point Rd is closed due to fire across the road. No access will be granted to the area. FS 39 Rd is closed These are the recommendations as of 10:00 am on September 4, 2022 Sheriff Joel

 Incident Commander: Cody Montgomery9/4/22 Boulder Mountain Fire UpdateBoulder Mountain FireFor Immediate Release - September 4rd, 2022Quick FactsBoulder Mountain FireApproximate Size 1400 acresContainment 0%Total Personnel 107Fire Danger Very HighStructures LostPrimary – 0Secondary - 0The Boulder Mountain Fire started by lightning on Wednesday August 31, 2022 at approximately 8:30 pm. The fire is located in the Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mountain area 9 miles Northwest of Cusick, Washington. The fire is burning on Federal, State and Private land. The terrain is difficult and the fire is burning in heavy timber, slash, and beetle infested trees.Yesterday: The fire was still very active during the day and overnight due to low humidity recoveries. This allowed for group torching, flanking, and backing. Access from the ground continues to be a challenge. Aircraft has been the primary fire suppression tactic to date. Crews continued to scout the area to make access to the fire from the...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 4, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: There was significant fire growth on the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires on Saturday as a result of strong winds, hot temperatures, and extremely dry conditions. The Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Green Team was mobilized on Saturday evening and will be in unified command with Pacific Northwest Team 2 for the Double Creek Fire. 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 Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Sturgill Fire: 11,600 acres | 0% contained | 32 personnel assigned The Blacktooth Wildland Fire Module (WFM) and Eagle Cap WFM had begun structure protection assessments for private inholdings along the Minam...

Información actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -4/09/2022Línea de Información: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm) Email:2022.Windigo@firenet.govIncendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/MANEJE CON CUIDADO: Este fin de semana se celebra el Dia del Trabajo (LaborDay), turistas, residentes y los bomberos estarán movilizándose sobre las mismascarreteras. Por favor, maneje despacio y con cautela, para asegurar su vida y la denuestros bomberos. Condiciones climáticas: Temperaturas altas de 70 a 80 grados con humedad relativaalrededor del 20%. Vientos ligeros, menores de 10 mph. Se espera que lastemperaturas retornen a los 80 grados para la próxima semana. Incendio Big Swamp: Los bomberos continúan en la ardua tarea de limpieza, trabajosde reparación en líneas...

 Actualización de los incendios White River e Irving Peak 3 de septiembre de 2022 - 9:00 AMPlain, WA – Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak fueron iniciados por rayos el 11 de agosto. Estos arden en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, al noroeste de Plain, WA.Estrategia de extinción: Los directores de los incendios están refinando una estrategia a largo plazo que incluye el uso de líneas perimetrales primarias y de contingencia para la contención. Las tácticas incluyen la finalización y el refuerzo de los cortafuegos (carreteras y línea de mano).Operaciones: Empezando mañana, un patrón de clima más estacional y frío se desplaza sobre el área del incendio lo que moderará el comportamiento del fuego. En las próximas semanas puede ser que el humo siga visible mientras que siguen ardiendo y quemándose los combustibles interiores que quedan. En las siguientes semanas, los bomberos continuarán gestionando activamente ambos incendios con una estrategia a largo...

Información actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -4/09/2022Línea de Información: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Incendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ MANEJE CON CUIDADO: Este fin de semana se celebra el Dia del Trabajo (LaborDay), turistas, residentes y los bomberos estarán movilizándose sobre las mismascarreteras. Por favor, maneje despacio y con cautela, para asegurar su vida y la denuestros bomberos. Condiciones climáticas: Temperaturas altas de 70 a 80 grados con humedad relativaalrededor del 20%. Vientos ligeros, menores de 10 mph. Se espera que lastemperaturas retornen a los 80 grados para la próxima semana. Incendio Big Swamp: Los bomberos continúan en la ardua tarea de limpieza, trabajosde reparación en...

 Información actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -4/09/2022Línea de Información: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm) Email:2022.Windigo@firenet.govIncendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ MANEJE CON CUIDADO: Este fin de semana se celebra el Dia del Trabajo (LaborDay), turistas, residentes y los bomberos estarán movilizándose sobre las mismascarreteras. Por favor, maneje despacio y con cautela, para asegurar su vida y la denuestros bomberos. Condiciones climáticas: Temperaturas altas de 70 a 80 grados con humedad relativaalrededor del 20%. Vientos ligeros, menores de 10 mph. Se espera que lastemperaturas retornen a los 80 grados para la próxima semana.Incendio Big Swamp: Los bomberos continúan en la ardua tarea de limpieza, trabajosde reparación en...

Current Situation: Fire activity was moderate yesterday due to cloud cover in the morning and higher humidities. Firefighters attempted to engage the fire where it crossed the retardant line near Edith Creek, but could not gain safe access because of extremely steep slopes. Firefighters initiated a strategic firing operation in the southwest area of the fire on Forest Service Road 2421. Humidities were very high, making ignition difficult, but they were able to make some progress. Today, fire behavior is expected to be slow and steady because of seasonal weather in the forecast. Today’s Activities: Fire managers have started implementing a new plan in the southeast area of the fire, where the fire crossed over the fire-retardant line. Crews will be enhancing the area around Black Creek to use as a barrier to stop fire growth to the south. In the northern area, firefighters are utilizing Winchester Trail as a checking line to slow fire growth. In the southwest, crews are utilizing...