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Community Reminder: The TNC-managed land on the Cle Elum Ridge remains closed to public access. It remains closed at this point due to heavy equipment activity working to repair bulldozer lines. We are discussing the closure with the fire collaborators on a regular basis and look forward to lifting the closure as soon as it is safe to do so. Thanks for your patience and

Monday, September 18, 2017- this will be the last daily update posted on Inciweb. EAST CRATER FIRE INFORMATION: 509 395-3402 (please note new phone number) East Crater Fire (Indian Heaven Wilderness), Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest As of Monday, Sept. 18th work continues on fire suppression repairs on the fire line along Forest Road 6035 east of the Indian Heaven Wilderness boundary. This road will remain a functional fire line. As fire conditions have changed due to cooler, wetter weather fire resources have been released to return home or to other assignments. Significant precipitation arrived in the area late Sunday afternoon and is expected to continue into Wednesday. This rain is anticipated to dramatically reduce fire activity. Nonetheless, this may not be a season ending event and warmer temperatures are likely to return, so the Forest will continue with containment efforts and be prepared to implement more...

El dia de ayer, la lluvia marco el estado de la actividad incendiaria para esta semana en el area del Incendio Chetco Bar. Se podrian esperar lluvias livianas hasta el dia Miercoles, que continuaran humedeciendo las areas incendiadas. El fuego ha sido contenido en un 53% (hasta el dia de ayer era un 43%).El impacto de humo continuara siendo de liviano a moderado en las comunidades alrededor del Incendio, quedandose visible desde el perimetro interno del incendio hasta que esta estacion del ano (verano) termine.Los tripulantes continuan con la labor de re-enforzar lineas de control a lo largo del perimetro Nor-oeste cerca de la Montana de Snow Camp. Se continua con el procedimiento para la rehabilitacion de lineas a mano en las praderas de Snow Camp, removiendo las envolturas para proteccion de fuego en las viviendas, puntos de observacion y en las senales del servicio forestal para los campamentos a lo largo del perimetro Noreste.Se continuan las operaciones de patrullaje y barrido a...

Evacuation Advisory To Be Reduced from Bear Creek to Night Sky Drive on Saturday Kittitas County, WA - 09/15/2017 - Effective at 8:00am Saturday morning (9/16), the Kittitas County Emergency Operations Center will officially reduce the Evacuation Level 3 Advisory to a Level 2 Advisory from Bear Creek to Night Sky Drive, allowing more residents affected by the Jolly Mountain Fire to return home. This advisory change affects all residences north of Bear Creek, including the Bell Creek community, Morgan Creek community, and the Timber Ridge community. Residents returning home are asked to leave all gates open and to use extra caution on the roads, as fire personnel and equipment are still actively working and moving through the area. The Kittitas County Fire Marshal also advises that all propane tanks were shut off and technicians placed a “lock out-tag out” lock on each tank. Residents will be responsible for contacting their propane provider for removal of these locks. ...

Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Claggett Lake, Slideout, Fire #296 (Section Line) French and Potato Hill Fires September 18, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371, willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Location: Willamette National Forest Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices Size: 14,416 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 35% Resources Assigned: 399 personnel (total for reported fires) The anticipated weather change slowed the spread of fire on the Little Devil, Whitewater and Scorpion Fires. Firefighters are safely engaging in suppression activities throughout the day. Heavy rains cause new safety hazards for responders such as slippery and impassible roads, difficulty navigating steep, rocky terrain and the possibility of hazard trees coming down due to the increase in wind and rain. Despite the change in weather, the work investment firefighters make today is as...

Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Clagett Lake, Slideout, Fire #296 (Section Line) French and Potato Hill Fires September 17, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371, willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Location: Willamette National Forest Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices Size: 14,416 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 35% Resources Assigned: 399 personnel (total for reported fires)The anticipated weather change slowed the spread of fire on the Little Devil, Whitewater and Scorpion Fires. Firefighters are safely engaging in suppression activities throughout the day. Heavy rains cause new safety hazards for responders such as slippery and impassible roads, difficulty navigating steep, rocky terrain and the possibility of hazard trees coming down due to the increase in wind and rain. Despite the change in weather, the work investment firefighters make today is as valuable...

El dia de ayer, la actividad del Incendio Indigo (Incendio 784) fue minima, presentando pocos espacios de materia de combustion quemandose debido al enfriamiento climatico y mojado. El tamano del Incendio alcanzo los 578 acres y todavia no ha logrado cruzar la bifurcacion Oeste del riachuelo Indigo (Indigo Creek) dentro del Condado de Josephine County. Los bomberos estan por terminar lineas indirectas de contencion hacia el Este del Incendio removiendo maleza y enzanchando los caminos forestales 055 y 510. La tripulacion tambien ha hecho progresos con trabajos similares en el area Oeste del Incendio sobre los caminos 2308 y 076 localizados entre Bear Camp y Fish Hook Peak. El Incendio de Chetco Bar actualmente alcanzo los 189,787 acres y ha sido contenido en un 53%. Debido a las condiciones climaticas, la actividad del Incendio en la Zona Este (East Zone) fue relativamente tranquila. Sin embargo, se observaron algunas areas pequenas con fuego activo al Norte de Pearsol Peak y cerca...

Fire Information: (541) 383-5517 Containment: 60% Size: 24,079 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517/ Date: September 15, 2017 Milli Fire This will be the last update of the Milli Fire The Milli Fire acreage remains the same with 60% containment. Fire activity remains minimal with the majority of the activity from interior pockets of heat that will continue to produce smoke until a season ending event completely extinguishes this fire. Because of this, we will not produce another fire update until Friday, September 15. This incident will be managed by a Type 4 Incident Management Team effective September 16, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. The firefighters assigned to the fire will continue to rehabilitate fire line along the northwestern edge of the fire area. Work continues in conjunction with Oregon Department of Transportation and the Sisters Ranger District to identify and remove hazard trees along Highway 242 and continue repairing and rehabilitating culverts, fire lines...

Pierce County has dropped the level 3 evacuation for Gold Hills and Crystal Mountain Resort to danger advisory level 2. Residents in these areas are allowed to return to their homes. ALL other awareness and evacuation levels remain the

Smoke Forecast Outlook issued September 18, 2017Outlook for Central Washington SmokeSmoke: Rain overnight has improved air quality significantly. Expect patchy smoke and haze to occur in valley bottoms. With the continued stormy pattern, smoke production from fires should decrease and air sheds should ventilate over the next several days leading to improved air quality. Smoke from the Sawmill fire will impact communities.Fire: The Jolly Mountain fire is currently burning in the Yakima River Basin on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest north of Cle Elum, WA. The current fire size is 36,808 acres, with minimal fire behavior. The Uno Peak fire is currently burning north of Lake Chelan with a current size of 8,726 acres with isolated torching and backing. The Norse Peak fire is burning northwest of Yakima. The current size is 52,502 acres with moderate fire behavior.Other: Another low pressure system is forecast to hit the Pacific Northwest over the next several days. Air quality will...

MEDIA ADVISORY 12:00 pm, September 18, 2017 The Curry County Sheriff’s Office, working in cooperation with local fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and the Chetco Bar Unified Command withdrew all previous Evacuation Orders, effective 12:00 pm, September 18, 2017. As of now all areas affected by the Chetco Bar Fire are no longer under any Evacuation Order. Residents should stay informed and be ready to take action, if conditions change. Residents can bring animals and livestock back into the community. At this time the Chetco Bar Fire poses no immediate threat to community life, property, or livestock. Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Evacuation Area Information: There are no Evacuation orders in effect for Curry County. Traffic control measures will be maintained on roads entering Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office requests that traffic in the affected areas be limited to residents, essential services, and those engaged...

Tamaño del Incendio Eagle Creek: 48,387 acres Porcentaje de Contención: 32 Tamaño del Incendio Archer: 260 Porcentaje de Contención: 100 Resumen La actividad del incendio se redució ayer cuando comenzo lloviendo sobre el incendio en la tarde resultando. Antes de la lluvia vientos racheados resultaron en fuego activo en el lado este de Shellrock Mountain. Helicopteros regarón agua para calmar areas de fuego. El humo era visible en la area de Herman Creek donde el incendio quemó lentamente. Bomberos siquieron preparando lineas de control para la lluvia esta semana al mismo tiempo que estaban listos para responder. Líneas de control del incendio están seguras en la esquina suroeste y a lo largo del corredor interestatal I-84 hasta el pueblo de Wyeth. Líneas de control están seguras en los lados al sur y al este, pero no se anticipa que el incendio va a crecer significamente con el clima previsto. A pesar de la lluvia el incendío va a seguier siendo fuego lento y humo...

September 18, 2017 12:05 p.m. (noon) For Immediate Release – Evacuation Advisories Discontinued for the McKenzie Bridge Area The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has lifted evacuation advisories for the upper McKenzie Bridge area, including Zones 1-10. This includes Melakwa Boy Scout Camp and the Foley Hot Springs community. For additional information, contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office public inquiry line at 541-682-3977. The Willamette NF Area and Forest Road closures in these discontinued evacuation zones remain in effect. Information on these closures can be obtained at www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices. ###

September 18, 2017 12:05 p.m. (noon) For Immediate Release – Evacuation Advisories Discontinued for the McKenzie Bridge Area The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has lifted evacuation advisories for the upper McKenzie Bridge area, including Zones 1-10. This includes Melakwa Boy Scout Camp and the Foley Hot Springs community. For additional information, contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office public inquiry line at 541-682-3977. The Willamette NF Area and Forest Road closures in these discontinued evacuation zones remain in effect. Information on these closures can be obtained at www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices. ###

September 18, 2017 12:05 p.m. (noon) For Immediate Release – Evacuation Advisories Discontinued for the McKenzie Bridge Area The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has lifted evacuation advisories for the upper McKenzie Bridge area, including Zones 1-10. This includes Melakwa Boy Scout Camp and the Foley Hot Springs community. For additional information, contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office public inquiry line at 541-682-3977. The Willamette NF Area and Forest Road closures in these discontinued evacuation zones remain in effect. Information on these closures can be obtained at www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices. ###

This will be the last daily update for the Jolly Mountain Fire. When available, updated fire and closure information will be shared on Inciweb and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest website.Yesterday’s Activities: Success in meeting fire management objectives have allowed crews to backhaul much of the equipment that was used to protect homes and resources and begin important repair work on the landscape. Crews continued mop-up and patrol of fireline along the 903 road and the North Fork Teanaway Road. Falling crews spent the day removing hazard trees that posed a risk to public safety or blocked access. Precipitation and increased relative humidity helped to moderate fire growth.Today’s Activities: To prevent long term environmental degradation of the land and its natural resources and to encourage recovery, fire personnel are working to identify and repair damage that resulted from fire suppression activities. Crews will also continue patrolling for hotspots and conducting...

EQUIPO #10 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE Al Lawson - comandante de incidentes Cayó una precipitación leve sobre la zona del incendio Lunes, 18 de septiembre de 2017 Incendio: Uno Peak Completado: 20% Acres: 8.726 Fecha de inicio: 30 de agosto de 2017 Causa: bajo investigación Ubicación: 15 millas al NO de Manson, WA Personal total: 240 Carburantes/topografía: madera, pasto, terreno escarpado Ayer: continuo la reparación de la línea de supresión del fuego a lo largo de Coyote Ridge y partes de las líneas de contención de Nelson Butte. La manguera a lo largo de las dos líneas de contención se recuperó completamente. El fuego más activo sigue contenido al drenaje de Lone Fir Creek en el lado este de la zona de fuego dentro del área de Sawtooth area. Hubo actividad mínima en tres áreas del incendio. El grupo de protección de estructuras continuó evaluando las...

UPDATE 9/18/17 1PM: EVACUATIONS REDUCED TO LEVEL 2 AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT AND GOLD HILL COMMUNITY. 9-18-17 Norse Peak Fire Morning UpdateDate Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,502 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 56,355 (Total); Containment: 12%; Injuries: 3 (Minor). Total Personnel: 661; Fire Resources: 19 Crews, 26 Engines, 5 Helicopters, 1 Bulldozers, 9 water tenders. Fire Summary: The Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 3 with Incident Commander Noel Livingston assumed command of the South Zone of the Norse Peak and American fires on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The Saw Mill fire will transfer to the command of the Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 3 on September 19, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. Precipitation was seen across the fire area yesterday and more is expected today, although the east side is forecasted to receive significantly less rain than the west side. Norse Peak Fire Overview: The fire is expected to continue to...

Operations Briefing for Monday, September 18th, 2017 for the Umpqua North Complex of 10 fires. Great Basin IMT #3 PLOPS, Planning Operations Section Chief Dan Gustafson shares today's operations plans for the various fires &/or segments of the fires/complex.link to video of Monday's Ops Brief for

High Cascades Complex West Zone 9/18/2017 10:30 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 316-8352 Fire update: Sunday’s dry, cooler weather allowed firefighters to make good progress on the Broken Lookout Fire. They continued chipping brush, snagging trees and prepping road systems to serve as contingency lines. On the Pup Fire, work continued to keep the fire within the wilderness area. Conditions were good to allow small burnout operations that helped secure and extend fire lines that anchor the southern portion of the fire. It rained overnight in the fire area, and more rain may fall today. Over the next several days, up to an inch and a half is anticipated. While this rainfall will moderate fire behavior, there is still plenty of heat under the tree canopies, and work will continue to suppress both fires. “A little bit of rain doesn’t mean this fire is over,” said Incident Commander Shawn Sheldon. “There’s still a lot of work to do out there.” Safety: Fire crews are...