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 Línea 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 (Labor Day), turistas, residentes y los bomberos estarán movilizándose sobre las mismas carreteras. Por favor, maneje despacio y con cautela, partcularmente a lo largo de la carretera 138 para mantener su seguridad y la de nuestros bomberos.Weather: Nublado con posibilidades de lluvias ligeras por la manana y aclarándose por las horas de la tarde. Temperaturas alcanzando los 80 grados con vientos del Oeste-Northoeste. La presencia del humo podría ser un obstáculo para el uso aéreo el día de hoy.Incendio Big Swamp:  El viernes,...

 El Incendio Rum Creek logro mantenerse durante el frente frio MERLIN, Ore. – En altas horas de la noche de ayer, un frente frio penetro el Incendio Rum Creek, acompañado de ráfagas de viento. Se presentaron vientos más intensos sobre el eje y los drenajes con una alineación Oeste-Este, con datos de ráfagas alcanzando la 25 mph. El fuego permaneció entre las líneas primarias del incendio, a excepción del surgimiento de dos espacios de fuego que fueron localizados en las cercanías de Crawford House por Galice y al Oeste de McKnabe Creek. Los bomberos lograron atacar estos dos fuegos y mantenerlos bajo control y de un tamaño pequeño. El día de hoy, los aviones utilizaran imágenes infrarrojas para buscar espacios adicionales de incendios. Actualmente, la mayor parte de los acres quemados sumados al incendio son el resultado de las operaciones de estrategia incendiaria en el interior de las líneas de control. Cuando los bomberos encienden de manera cuidadosa el material...

 Línea 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 (Labor Day), turistas, residentes y los bomberos estarán movilizándose sobre las mismas carreteras. Por favor, maneje despacio y con cautela, partcularmente a lo largo de la carretera 138 para mantener su seguridad y la de nuestros bomberos.Weather: Nublado con posibilidades de lluvias ligeras por la manana y aclarándose por las horas de la tarde. Temperaturas alcanzando los 80 grados con vientos del Oeste-Northoeste. La presencia del humo podría ser un obstáculo para el uso aéreo el día de hoy.Incendio Big Swamp:  El viernes,...

 Actividad del Incendio Rum Creek podría moderarse por el frente frio  MERLIN, Ore. – El día de hoy, un frente frio penetro el Incendio Rum Creek, con la posibilidad de incrementar el crecimiento del incendio. Este frente frio traerá temperaturas mas bajas y humedades relativas mas altas para los próximos periodos operacionales. Esta tarde, empezó a disminuir la presencia de humo, permitiendo utilizar el recurso aéreo al terminarse el día. En el lado oeste del incendio, con la ayuda de reconocimientos aéreos, los bomberos capturaron una mancha de fuego cercana a Crawford House. Los helicópteros también irrigaron el drenaje de Rum Creek en donde el fuego se ha movido en el interior de Wildcat Creek. Fueron completadas las operaciones incendiarias desde Galice hasta Mount Peavine. Se continuará con las operaciones incendiarias planeadas desde el Norte de Mount Peavine, asegurando de esta manera la línea de fuego hacia el Rogue River. Al norte del rio y al oeste de Grave...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 3, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires (Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain) at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires: There are four lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Goat Mountain 1 is less than one acre and currently not active. The Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and have been managed to protect values at risk, such as public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Firefighters will use strategies to protect public and private structures and infrastructure where necessary and safe to do so. Goat Mountain 2 Fire: 100 acres | 0% contained | 7 personnel assigned Firefighters will monitor the Goat Mountain 2 Fire from lookouts and aircraft. If needed, they will take action to suppress the fire in Lostline Canyon. The fire...

SmokeAreas east of the Cedar Creek fire will have the greatestsmoke impacts today with La Pine, Sunriver and Bend in theunhealthy range this morning. Oakridge will have good airquality today, but smoke impacts will increase tonight.Waldo Lake will see unhealthy to USG levels of smoke todaythrough tomorrow. Health and Safety MessageLearn the air quality index numbers and colors duringperiods of poor air quality, get air quality alerts, note thenumbers and colors of air quality monitors, and know whento limit your time outdoors. For real time information seeFire.airnow.gov, oakridgeair.org, and LRAPA - Today'sCurrent Air

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 3, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires (Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain) at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires: There are four lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Goat Mountain 1 is less than one acre and currently not active. The Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and have been managed to protect values at risk, such as public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Firefighters will use strategies to protect public and private structures and infrastructure where necessary and safe to do so. Sturgill Fire: 6,564 acres | 0% contained | 35 personnel assigned The Blacktooth Wildland Fire Module (WFM) is working with Eagle Cap WFM at Minam River Lodge to complete structure protection assessments for private inholdings...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 3, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires (Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain) at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires: There are four lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Goat Mountain 1 is less than one acre and currently not active. The Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and have been managed to protect values at risk, such as public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Firefighters will use strategies to protect public and private structures and infrastructure where necessary and safe to do so. Nebo Fire: 3,858 acres | 0% contained | 25 personnel assigned There was some fire growth in the Gardner drainage overnight. Today, firefighters will be working on Forest Service Road (FSR) 100, FSR 200, and FSR 3925 to prepare for...

Current Situation: Fire growth has increased toward Furnish Creek in the northern area of the fire. The fire spotted over the retardant line in the southeast area of the fire near Nettle Creek. The north section burned into an older burn scar. Last night, relative humidities recovered well, this combined with lingering clouds throughout the morning will help the fire be less active because of higher moisture levels in the atmosphere. Once the sun comes out in the afternoon fire activity will increase but growth is anticipated to be less than yesterday. Today’s Activities: The northern part of the fire reached an area that is safer to staff today. Fire crews are making deliberate choices on engaging the fire where chances of success are high. In the southwest area of the fire crews will be holding the fire along roads and fire lines. Holding means to watch out for any spot fires across fireline and extinguish them. Operations will also consider burning back into the fire where...

 Aviso EspecialEl Departamento de Ecología de Washington y las AgenciasAéreas locales han anunciado una Alerta de Calidad del Airehasta las 8 am del domingo para todo el lado este deWashington, debido a los riesgos causados por el humo delos incendios forestales. Detalles: wasmoke.blogspot.comFuegoLos incendios de White River y Irving Peak han quemado untotal de 4,098 acres. Están ubicados a unas cuantas millasal oeste de Lake Wenatchee. Se pronostican vientosracheados del noroeste, sin embargo, el sábado y eldomingo estarán más frescos y húmedos. Este fin desemana se espera una propagación modesta de losincendios.HumoEl sábado se pueden esperar condiciones MODERADAS enLeavenworth, Wenatchee, Chelan. El tiempo de más humoserá probablemente por la mañana y el mediodía. Puede serque venga suficiente aire del oeste para reducir el humo, ytal vez lleguen BUENAS condiciones antes del sábado por lanoche. El domingo debe ser MODERADO, con el potencial deque cambie a BUENO por...

 White River and Irving Peak Fires Update September 3, 2022 - 9:00 AM Plain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. The fires are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA.  Suppression Strategy – Fire managers are refining a long-term strategy including the use of primary and contingency perimeter lines for containment. Tactics include completion and reinforcement of fire lines (roads and hand line). Operations – A cold front will be moving into the area with slightly higher humidity, lower temperatures and very strong winds, gusts possibly up to 35 mph. Wind alignment with the topographical features near the fires could test the work on control lines completed to date. No structures have been lost due to these fires.  The increased local fire activity and smoke from Oregon fires pushing northward will bring additional smoke into the area. Smoke columns could be visible to the public as large amounts of...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 3, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires (Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain) at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3. Double Creek Fire: 3,843 acres | 0% contained | 192 personnel assigned The lightning caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, and the protection of lives and property are the primary objectives of this incident. Firefighters will minimize fire spread to the north and west of the Double Creek Fire to prevent adverse impacts to values along the Imnaha River and the community of Imnaha. Overnight, the Double Creek Fire moved into Adams and Double Creek drainages. There was also additional growth in the Granny Creek drainage towards Freezeout Road. Today, firefighters will continue to focus on providing structure protection along the Imnaha River and Freezeout Roads. They are also working to keep the fire east of...

Special Statement:The Washington Dept of Ecology and local Air Agencies haveannounced an Air Quality Alert for all of E Washingtonthrough 8am Sunday, due to risks posed by wildfire smoke.Details: wasmoke.blogspot.comFireThe White River and Irving Peak Fires have burned a total of4,098 acres. The fires are a few miles W of Lake Wenatchee.Gusty winds from the NW are forecast, however Saturdayand Sunday will be cooler and more humid. Modest firegrowth is expected this weekend.SmokeSmoke from many fires is covering the area. Winds areincreasing, and Sat night/Sun should see some minorimprovement. The thickest smoke from White River and IrvingPeak fires will remain West of Lake Wenatchee. ExpectMODERATE conditions Sat in Leavenworth, Wenatchee,Chelan. The smokiest time of day will likely be morning andmidday. Enough air may move in from the West to dilute thesmoke, and GOOD conditions may arrive by Sat evening. Sunshould be MODERATE, with potential for GOOD in themorning and evening. Mon...

Rum Creek Fire Holds Through Cold Front MERLIN, Ore. – A cold front moved past the Rum Creek Fire late on Friday, bringing gusty winds. The winds were strongest on the ridges and in drainages with a west-east alignment, with gusts recorded up to 25 mph. The fire stayed within the primary fire lines except for two spot fires, near Crawford House by Galice and west of McKnabe Creek. Firefighters attacked these spot fires and kept them small. Today, aircraft will use infrared imaging to search for additional spot fires. Currently, most acreage gains on the fire are from strategic firing operations inside the primary control lines. By carefully igniting remaining fuels inside fire lines, firefighters have more control over the location and rate of fire spread. These operations strengthen the direct fire lines. Crews are using hand ignition with drip torches and aerial ignitions by the Unmanned Aerial System. Strategic firings usually result in a low-intensity burn, consuming the ground...

Actualización de los incendios White River e Irving Peak  3 de septiembre de 2022 - 9:00 AM Plain, 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 administradores 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– Un frente frío entrará al área con una humedad un poco más alta, temperaturas más bajas y vientos muy fuertes con ráfagas posibles de hasta 35 mph.  La combinación del viento con las características topográficas cercanas a los incendios podría poner a prueba el trabajo que se ha realizado hasta ahora en las líneas de control. No se han perdido estructuras debido a estos incendios. ...

Crockets Knob Fire UpdateNORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar  September 03, 2022 Weather:  A cold front is expected to move through northeasternOregon Saturday morning, resulting in a shift to west winds, cooler temperatures in the 70s and 80s and higher humidity. Cloudy skies should clear in the morning hours with a chance for late morning and early afternoon isolated showers and thunderstorms. However, little to no rainfall is expected. Winds are expected to shift to the northwest late afternoon and diminish Saturday night. Operations: Hotshot crews continued work yesterday to increase depth on the containment line along FSR 45 by conducting limited tactical firing operations. These operations consume understory fuels ahead of the wildfire, which slows or stops fire activity when the main fire meets up with the “black” (burned area) produced from the firing operations. These tactics create a wider containment line...

 9/3 Boulder Mountain Fire UpdateIncident Commander - Cody MontgomeryQuick FactsBoulder Mountain FireApproximate Size 1000 acresContainment 0%Total Personnel 107Fire Danger Very HighStructures Lost Primary – 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. Dozers and heavy equipment focused yesterday on building roads and shoring up existing roads for better access to the fire. Firefighters were able to make significant progress and go direct (crews right on the fire line) with fire attack on some areas of the fire. Air attack was active in the afternoon with rotors (helicopters), LAT’s (large air tankers), and VLAT’s (very large air tankers) and a small...

 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/WATCH FOR FIRE TRAFFIC: As you begin your Labor Day holiday weekend, remember you are sharing the road with wildland fire crews in the area. We ask everyone to slow down, particularly along Highway 138, and be vigilant to keep the community and our firefighters safe. Weather: Cloudy with chance of light rain in the morning, clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 80s with winds from the west-northwest. Smoke in the air may be an issue for aircraft today.Big Swamp Fire: This area was sheltered from Friday's winds and is looking good. Crews continue patrol firelines and mop up and secure isolated heat and chipping operations. Potter Fire: Suppression repair work...

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/WATCH FOR FIRE TRAFFIC: As you begin your Labor Day holiday weekend, remember you are sharing the road with wildland fire crews in the area. We ask everyone to slow down, particularly along Highway 138, and be vigilant to keep the community and our firefighters safe. Weather: Cloudy with chance of light rain in the morning, clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 80s with winds from the west-northwest. Smoke in the air may be an issue for aircraft today.Big Swamp Fire: This area was sheltered from Friday's winds and is looking good. Crews continue patrol firelines and mop up and secure isolated heat and chipping operations. Potter Fire: Suppression repair work...