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Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Clagett Lake, Slideout, French and Potato Hill FiresSeptember 16, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371, willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comLocation: Willamette National ForestWillamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-noticesSize: 14,005 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 35%Resources Assigned: 341 personnel (total for reported fires)Suppression activities continue on the Little Devil, Whitewater and Scorpion Fires. Fire managers are utilizing crews, hose lays and heavy equipment to maintain containment lines. Evacuation levels remain in place for the Breitenbush Hot Springs and Breitenbush/Devil Creek summer homes. Mop-up operations, patrolling and monitoring activities continue on the smaller fires which include Potato, French, Clagett, Slideout and Fire #296.McKenzie River Ranger DistrictPotato Hill: 199 acres. 95% contained. This fire is nearing...

Whitewater Fire - including Little Devil, Scorpion, Clagett Lake, Slideout, French and Potato Hill FiresSeptember 16, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371, willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comLocation: Willamette National Forest Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-noticesSize: 14,005 acres (total for reported fires) Containment: 35%Resources Assigned: 341 personnel (total for reported fires) Suppression activities continue on the Little Devil, Whitewater and Scorpion Fires. Fire managers are utilizing crews, hose lays and heavy equipment to maintain containment lines. Evacuation levels remain in place for the Breitenbush Hot Springs and Breitenbush/Devil Creek summer homes. Mop-up operations, patrolling and monitoring activities continue on the smaller fires which include Potato, French, Clagett, Slideout and Fire #296.Detroit Ranger DistrictThe overall strategy is directed toward protecting Values at Risk,...

EQUIPO #10 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE Al Lawson - comandante de incidentes Los bomberos avanzan a buen ritmo a medida que las condiciones climáticas son más frías Viernes, 15 de septiembre de 2017 Incendio: Uno Peak Completado: 15% Acres: 8.726 Fecha de inicio: 30 de agosto de 2017 Causa: bajo investigación Ubicación: 15 millas al NO de Manson, WA Personal total: 297 Carburantes/topografía: madera, pasto, terreno escarpado Ayer: Una pequeña porción de la zona de fuego total permaneció activa ayer, sobre todo en el drenaje Lone Fir Creek en el lado noroeste del incendio, donde el fuego sigue ardientemente lentamente cuesta abajo dentro del área de fuego de 2001Rex Creek. Con las condiciones más frescas la propagación del incendio sigue siendo mínima. La actividad de otras porciones del fuego fue moderada. El fuego sigue aproximadamente a 2 millas pendiente ascendente de Lake Chelan. ...

SmokeSE winds will be light this morning. A complexwind pattern will result in NW and SW flow within this largeforecast area this afternoon. The wind today will continueto push smoke from the Horse Creek Complex, and RebelFire to the southeast over the crest. Winds over theWhitewater fires may push smoke to the NE. Smoke will bewidespread through the forecast area with moderateimpacts. Expect smoke to persist in valleys and canyons.FireFire activity is expected to be moderate to activetoday due to the higher temperatures, lower relativehumidity and slightly decreased stability.OtherExpect low visibility on Highway 20, Highway 22,Highway 126 and Highway 97. Whitewater Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420/ Rebel Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5473/Horse Creek Complex Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5523/ Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities west of the Cascade

SmokeSE winds will be light this morning. A complexwind pattern will result in NW and SW flow within this largeforecast area this afternoon. The wind today will continueto push smoke from the Horse Creek Complex, and RebelFire to the southeast over the crest. Winds over theWhitewater fires may push smoke to the NE. Smoke will bewidespread through the forecast area with moderateimpacts. Expect smoke to persist in valleys and canyons.FireFire activity is expected to be moderate to activetoday due to the higher temperatures, lower relativehumidity and slightly decreased stability.OtherExpect low visibility on Highway 20, Highway 22,Highway 126 and Highway 97. Whitewater Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420/ Rebel Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5473/Horse Creek Complex Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5523/ Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities west of the Cascade

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017, Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,502 (Norse Peak), 3,739 (American), 56,241 (Total); Containment: 12%, Structures Damaged or Destroyed: None; Injuries: 3 (Minor); Total Personnel: 635; Fire Resources: 17 Crews, 24 Engines, 4 Helicopters, 2 Bulldozers, 10 water tenders.Fire Summary: The Norse Peak and American Fires main influence has been both fuel and topography dominated. Fire travels along the ground looking for fuels to ignite. One of these major fuel sources are the many dead and down trees. Other fuels consist of grass and shrubs. The standing trees are mixed, large, densely packed conifers. Single or group tree torching remains a threat due to the number of tree branches (ladder fuels) being heated and dried by the surface fire. Once the lower branches catch fire, the fire can climb up the tree to the upper story foliage jumping from tree to tree.The forecasted weather is for cooler temperatures and higher humidity which will slow the fire’s...

FIRE UPDATE: Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:00 am EAST CRATER FIRE INFORMATION: 509 395-3360 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5589/ East Crater Fire (Indian Heaven Wilderness), Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest EAST CRATER FIRE: Yesterday crews completed a narrow containment line around the southeastern portion of the fire and received assistance cooling the fire’s edge with helicopter water drops. Fire activity is anticipated to be minimal today. Southeast winds forecasted for today should be favorable, keeping the fire within the wilderness. Today and Sunday, in order to reinforce the fire line, fallers will continue to drop snags along Forest Road 6035 and heavy equipment operators will remove brush and small trees. On the Bear Creek fire today a 20 person crew will remove hose lays as threats to the containment line have diminished. A cooling trend is anticipated with a good chance of...

Umpqua North Complex Fact Sheet UpdateSeptember 16, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-378-6944 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Start Date: August 11, 2107 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Timber, forest litter, grass & shrubsAcres: 42,775 (+1,334) Percent Contained: 38%Current Situation: A Type 2 Team, Great Basin Incident Management Team 3 under the command of Taiga Rohrer, assumed management responsibilities of the Umpqua North Complex yesterday at 7:00 p.m. The Incident Command Post has been moved from Glide to Broken Arrow Campground by Diamond Lake to reduce drive time for safety. A fire from previous lightning storms, Fire 625, was reported in the Devil Canyon area. With a quick response from initial attack resources, firefighters lined the wildfire limiting it to 1.5 acres. Firefighters established a pump and hoselay directly along a 5-acre active portion of the Devils Fire to effectively spray water and limit fire growth. The Happy Dog and Ragged Ridge Fires exhibited minimal fire...

Fire Info: 509-996-4040 (NEW) Facebook: diamondcreekfire2017 Website: https://inciweb/nwcg.gov/incident/5409/ Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail.com Automated updates: diamondcreekfire.blogpost.com Fire Info: 509-996-4040 Facebook: diamondcreekfire2017 Website: https://inciweb/nwcg.gov/incident/5409/ Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail.com Automated updates: diamondcreekfire.blogpost.com Canada: http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=673 Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 215 Acres: 99,431 U.S; 25,861 (10,466 hectares) Canada Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 30% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Cool and Moist Weather Moderates Fire Behavior Update: Lower temperatures and higher humidity conditions diminished fire activity on Friday. There are still four areas of active fire behavior in the U.S. portion of the fire. In Monument Creek, the...

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #10 Al Lawson-Incident Commander Minimal Fire Activity and Firefighters Begin Fire Repair Work Saturday, September 16, 2017 Fire: Uno Peak Completion: 15% Acres: 8,726 Start Date: August 30, 2017 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 15 miles NW of Manson, WA Total Personnel: 297 Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass, rugged terrain Yesterday: A small portion of the total fire area remained active yesterday, primarily in the Lone Fir Creek drainage on the northwest side of the fire, where the fire is slowly backing downhill within the 2001 Rex Creek fire area. With cooler conditions fire growth overall continued to be minimal. Other portions of the fire had moderate fire behavior. The fire remained approximately 2 miles upslope of Lake Chelan. Fire suppression repair and equipment backhaul work began on the exterior Coyote Ridge containment line. Road improvement work was wrapped up and road crews will be focusing on maintenance....

Cooler temperatures kept fire growth moderate yesterday on the Broken Lookout Fire allowing crews to make progress chipping brush and mopping up burned areas. A 70 member US Army Strike Team continued their work on the fire lines, bringing some much needed assistance to firefighters. The military is activated to help fight fires only in times of extreme fire conditions when resources are scarce. “The work accomplished today was outstanding,” said Division Supervisor Eric Risdal. “The military stepped right up and seamlessly integrated with our existing crews. It will truly be a team effort moving forward to get this fire out.” Fire managers are continuing to keep a close eye on fire growth near Jackson Creek. Along the creek are several structures supporting stream restoration, including spawning and brood habitat for Chinook salmon and endangered Coho salmon. The Tiller Ranger District has invested substantial effort in the restoration project over several years....

Smoke: Winds from the north/northeast will again push smoke into Agness and and lesser amounts into coastal areas including Gold Beach, Brookings and northern California. Periods of Unhealthy air may affect Agness, while coastal communities will experience more moderate conditions. Inland, Cave Junction, Grants Pass, Medford and other Rogue Valley communities will remain in USG/Unhealthy through much of the day due to limited air movement. Fires to the north may add additional smoke to SW Oregon's air today.Fire: Low fire behavior is expected today on Chetco Bar and Miller Complex, with more active fire behavior on the Indigo fire, influencing air across southwest Oregon. The Chetco Bar Fire is 189,562 and 40% contained. Chetco Fire Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5385/ Miller Complex is 34,500 acres, and 59% contained. MillerComplex:

SmokeSE winds will be light this morning. A complex wind pattern will result in NW and SW flow within this large forecast area this afternoon. The wind today will continue to push smoke from the Horse Creek Complex, and Rebel Fire to the southeast over the crest. Winds over the Whitewater fires may push smoke to the NE. Smoke will be widespread through the forecast area with moderate impacts. Expect smoke to persist in valleys and canyons. FireFire activity is expected to be moderate to active today due to the higher temperatures, lower relative humidity and slightly decreased stability. OtherExpect low visibility on Highway 20, Highway 22, Highway 126 and Highway 97. Whitewater Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420/ Rebel Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5473/ Horse Creek Complex Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5523/ Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities west of the Cascade

Size: 9,562 acres Containment: 54% Cause: Lightning Resources: 259 Personnel Heavy smoke hindered aviation operations on the Jones Fire yesterday. Firefighters worked to contain a slop-over which moved into Marine Creek drainage. They also scouted contingency options on and near road 1825 and 1839, and prepped Forest Road 18. No burnout operations were initiated yesterday. Firelines on the south, west, north, and portions of the east side are in patrol and monitor status. Operations today will consist of monitoring, patrolling and removal of fire hoses and other equipment which are not needed on the fireline. Prep work will continue on Forest Road 18 for holding operations including felling and brushing. Opportunities will be assessed for using direct suppression tactics if favorable conditions are present. Dry and warm conditions will remain in place today with a significant change to the weather arriving Sunday. A strong Pacific storm will sweep across the Pacific Northwest...

Sawmill Creek Fire Update for September 16, 2017 Enumclaw Washington, September 16, 2017 - The Sawmill Creek Fire is currently 1098 acres with 0% containment. No structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters remain on the line today, making their way towards the fires edge, building direct containment lines. Divisions are focusing on The Dalles, Crystal Mountain Communities, and Alta Crystal Resort areas; they have completed control lines and have placed sprinkler systems to assist in structure defense. Acreage growth yesterday was due to the fire backing down slopes to the Forest 76 Road, where it stopped. The fire continues to threaten the watershed for the City of Tacoma, industrial timberland, DNR protected lands, and the United States Forest Service lands. State Highway 410 remains closed at SR 123, east of Cayuse Pass; the closure includes Bumping River Road and its associated trails. Today’s weather brings another day of relatively dry conditions, and...

Sawmill Fire and Norse Peak Fire - North Zone Evacuation Information and Guide Sept. 13, 2017 As the fire continues to slowly burn down to the highway, representatives from the Incident Management Team, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Pierce County Department of Emergency Management, and Fire Chief Paul Sowers of the Greenwater Fire Department identified a plan for awareness and evacuation areas. The designated areas and current awareness levels for each area are: Area 1: From Federation State Park eastbound SR 410 to Forest Service Road 70. This area has no fire danger advisory level. Area 2: Forest service Rd 70 eastbound SR 410 to Forest Service road 73. This area is currently at a fire awareness advisory LEVEL 1. Area 3: Forest service Rd 73 eastbound SR 410 to FS 7160 (Ranger Creek). This area is at fire danger advisory LEVEL 2. Area 4: FS 7160 eastbound to Crystal Mountain Blvd to include the Crystal Mountain Resort. This area is still at a fire danger...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel FireUpdate for Friday, Sept. 16, 2017, 9 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 719-8371Online: www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017Email: willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comRebel Fire: 8,653 acresHorse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres.Total all fires: 41,220 acresCurrent Resources: Personnel, 542; Crews, 13; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 27; Dozers, 4; Water Tenders, 6; Masticators, 1; Skidgens, 2.Current Situation:Avenue Fire: The Avenue Fire is being contained on the north by burning ground vegetation along forest roads and dozer lines. The fire continues to move west on the ridge top south of Horse Creek and made it down to King Creek. A wind direction change produced an increase in smoke to unhealthy levels around McKenzie Bridge. Smoke prevented helicopter water drops on the north side of the fire on Friday....

Careful and strategic planning, favorable weather and the judicious use of several tactical firefighting strategies has resulted in the successful containment on more than 30 percent of the Jolly Mountain Fire. Yesterday’s Activities: Aerial resources assisted crews with firing operations from Salmon la Sac south to Howson Creek. Along the western perimeter north of Morgan Creek, firefighters ensured the fire stayed within control lines. Mop up and patrol operations continued from Morgan Creek east along the southern perimeter to the Teanaway River. Where mop up is complete, crews began backhauling hose and other materials. Along the North Fork Teanaway Road, firing operations to prevent eastern spread of the fire continued. Movement of the fire along the northern perimeter remained limited with air tankers and helicopters working to keep the fire in check with strategic water drops as needed. Today’s Activities: Because of the continued success holding the fire within...

Horse Creek Complex (includes Nash Fire) and Rebel FireUpdate for Friday, Sept. 16, 2017, 9 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 719-8371Online: www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017Email: willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comRebel Fire: 8,653 acresHorse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres.Total all fires: 41,220 acresCurrent Resources: Personnel, 542; Crews, 13; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 27; Dozers, 4; Water Tenders, 6; Masticators, 1; Skidgens, 2.Current Situation:Avenue Fire: The Avenue Fire is being contained on the north by burning ground vegetation along forest roads and dozer lines. The fire continues to move west on the ridge top south of Horse Creek and made it down to King Creek. A wind direction change produced an increase in smoke to unhealthy levels around McKenzie Bridge. Smoke prevented helicopter water drops on the north side of...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel FireUpdate for Friday, Sept. 16, 2017, 9 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 719-8371Online: www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860 https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017Email: willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comRebel Fire: 8,653 acresHorse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres.Total all fires: 41,220 acresCurrent Resources: Personnel, 542; Crews, 13; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 27; Dozers, 4; Water Tenders, 6; Masticators, 1; Skidgens, 2.Current Situation:Avenue Fire: The Avenue Fire is being contained on the north by burning ground vegetation along forest roads and dozer lines. The fire continues to move west on the ridge top south of Horse Creek and made it down to King Creek. A wind direction change produced an increase in smoke to unhealthy levels around McKenzie Bridge. Smoke prevented helicopter water drops on the north side of the fire on Friday....