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Two community meetings are being held tonight, Monday, September 11: 6 p.m. at the Edgefield Amphitheater, 2126 Halsey Street, in Troutdale and 7:00 p.m. at the Marine Park Pavilion in Cascade Locks Summary: Very little heat has been observed in the spot fires on the west end of the fire. Firefighters concentrated their efforts on the I-84 corridor today, burning out small pockets of fuel east toward Cascade Locks. These controlled burns sent up visible smoke, but the fire is not creating any new threats. South of Cascade Locks, crews secured and mopped-up around structures and other infrastructure. Containment line has been cleared along the powerline corridor to Shell Rock Mountain. Contingency lines have been established from Mitchell Point southwest to Wahtam Lake using a series of roads, trails, and dozer line. Along the southern portion of the fire, fire activity has been subdued over the last 48 hours due to moisture in those areas. Weather today has been warmer and drier...

Hart's Pass Pacific Crest Trail Pickup Point Affected by Diamond CreekThe Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and Hart's Pass Road, which provides the northernmost motorized access point on the PCT, are currently open. Should fire activity increase, the PCT and/or Hart's Pass Road could be affected and may be closed to the public. The alternate pickup point for PCT hikers, if the Hart's Pass Road is closed, would be Rainy Pass on Highway 20. Please be prepared for the potential need to reroute your egress from the Pasayten Wilderness. Any trail or road closures will be updated daily by the US Forest Service and posted on their fire website. For more information, contact the Diamond Creek Fire at: Diamond Creek Fire Information: 509-996-4040Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5409/Automated Updates: diamondcreekfire.blogspot.comFacebook: diamondcreekfire2017

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. Firefighters 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 and burned areas along the highway. Acreage on this fire could grow slowly in the coming week while containment remains at 60%. The west side of the fire continues to burn down slope with occasional torching in pockets of timber in the Three Sisters Wilderness and will continue to extinguish naturally when it runs out of fuel in...

Area closure modified on 9-11-17 for Umpqua North Complex on Umpqua National

Esta manana, miembros de la Guardia Nacional honrraron el 16 Aniversario de Septiembre 11, 2001 en el Campamento para el Incendio de Lake Selma. Los miembros elevaron completamente la Bandera Americana y de una manera solemne la bajaron hasta la mitad. El 162avo Regimen de Infanteria que tenia su base en Springfield, Oregon fue movilizado por la Governadora Kate Brown, a fin de apoyar con el Incendio de Chetco Bar.El dia de ayer, 170 personas atendieron a la reunion informativa de la comunidad en Cave Junction. Representantes a cargo del Incendio de Chetco East Zone, el Jefe de Incendios en Illinois Valley, Dennis Hoke y el Comisario del Condado, Lily Morgan, presentaron informacion referente a el estado de la actividad del Incendio, futuras estrategias para el manejo del mismo y contestaron las preguntas de la comunidad. El dia Domingo, la actividad del Incendio de Chetco East Zone, fue mas que todo latente, creciente y respaldado. Solamente hubo un aumento de 60 acres quemando en...

EQUIPO #10 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE Al Lawson- Comandante de incidentes El equipo de operaciones aéreas aprovecha el cielo despejado Lunes, 11 de septiembre de 2017 Incendio: Uno Peak Completado: 1% Acres: 7.336 Fecha de inicio: 30 de agosto de 2017 Causa: a ser determinada Ubicación: 15 millas al NO de Manson, WA Personal total: 273 Carburantes/topografía: madera, pasto, terreño escarpado Ayer: la humedad relativa baja en las zonas altas provocó que el incendio ganara en actividad y quemara bolsas internas de carburantes. El incendio permanece dentro de las líneas de contención. 2 helicópteros Black Hawk de la Guardia Aérea Nacional de Washington y un helicóptero tipo 3 ofrecieron apoyo aéreo durante el día. Los helicópteros vertieron agua sobre el extremo oriental y sobre las bolsas internas del incendio. Continuaron las labores en la línea de buldóceres, en la Cresta de Nelson Butte, y se completaron los trabajos...

Norse Peak Fire Update: Monday, September 11, 2017- 1 pm Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total acres: 49,997 Containment: 12% Structures Damaged/Destroyed: None Injuries to date: 1 (minor)Total Personnel: 603 Fire Resources: 13 crews, 36 engines, 4 helicopters, 3 bulldozers, 10 water tenders NORSE PEAK FIRE (49,997 acres):As of 06:00 today, the Norse Peak Fire has been divided into two zones, the north zone and the south zone to provide for more effective management, safety and close coordination of fires using two management teams. The division line will be the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The PCT will provide a natural division for the Norse Peak Fire; and it is also the division between the Okanogan-Wenatchee and the Mt. Baker- Snoqualmie National Forests. The Sawmill Creek and Norse Peak Fire: North Zone are being managed by Southern California Incident Management Team (IMT) 3 from the basecamp in Enumclaw, WA. The Norse Peak South Zone and American Fires are being...

Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9, Brian Goff, incident commander, took over management of the Miller Complex fires at 6 am, Sept. 11, 2017, following the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team. The team will host two community meetings this week to brief the public on the progress of the Miller Complex. The west side community meeting will be held Tuesday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Williams Elementary School located at 20691 Williams Hwy, Williams, OR 97544. The eastside community meeting will be held Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Applegate Valley Fire Station #9 1095 Upper Applegate Road Jacksonville, OR 97530.

Miller Complex Fire Update Sept. 11, 2017 10 am NW Incident Management Team (IMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Fire Statistics: Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Complex Size: 34,266 acres Personnel: 596 Containment: 40% Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9, Brian Goff, incident commander, took over management of the Miller Complex fires at 6 am, Sept. 11, 2017, following the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team. Community Meetings: The team will host two community meetings this week to brief the public on the progress of the Miller Complex. The west side community meeting will be held Tuesday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Williams Elementary School located at 20691 Williams Hwy, Williams, OR 97544. The eastside community meeting will be held Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Applegate Valley Fire Station #9 1095 Upper Applegate Road Jacksonville, OR 97530. Current Situation: Containment lines held with great success throughout...

A public meeting has been scheduled for September 13, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Lowell Rural Fire District Fire Station located at 389 North Pioneer St., Lowell, OR 97452. This will be an opportunity for the public to hear the latest fire information and ask questions about the Jones Fire. The existing Jones Fire Base Camp, located in the Lowell Sate Park, will be moving beginning today. The new Base Camp location will be Dexter State Recreation Site, including the South Bank Fishing Area. The staffed closure point will be at the existing entrance to the Dexter State Recreation Site off of State Highway 58. Actions yesterday included utilizing water drops from a helicopter to cool hot spots. Jones Fire did provide assistance to the local unit with their initial response to new fire starts resulting from lightning. Drier, warmer weather is forecasted for the next 2 days. Fireline preparations including standing dead hazard tree removal and brushing will continue today on...

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Smoke may be visible over the Ochocos from Prineville and Highway 26 due to the Desolation fire, a new start within Mill Creek Wilderness about 20 miles northeast of town. First reported just before noon on Saturday, September 9, the fire is estimated at 25 acres and burning near the intersection of the East Fork of Mill Creek and Desolation Canyon. The fire is burning in patches of dead and live timber on steep slopes just below Whistler Point. Aircraft dumped water on the fire yesterday to check its growth and today crews are flying the fire to get a better size estimate. No firefighters have been sent in on the ground yet due to safety concerns over the abundance of snags, but the Forest is suppressing the fire when and where it’s possible to do so safely. Fire managers plan to use containment lines prepared during the Belknap fire in August along the southeast boundary of the wilderness to protect nearby private property and infrastructure...

Communities of concern will be impacted from smoke from fires in the same drainage as the community or in an adjacent drainage. Expect generally good to moderate air quality during the daytime hours and nighttime incursions due to

FIRE UPDATE: Monday morning, September 11, 2017 at 11:00 am East Crater Fire (Indian Heaven Wilderness) and Bear Creek Fire (Bear Creek Watershed), Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest FIRE CLOSURES: An area closure remains in effect prohibiting entry to the Indian Heaven Wilderness and adjacent area (see map). Hikers are advised that a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail within the Indian Heaven Wilderness remains closed. Nearby campgrounds are also closed. Fire and Smoking Restrictions (Burn Ban): All open fires and smoking outside of enclosed vehicles or buildings are banned on all National Forest System Lands within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest (pressurized gas stoves and pressurized gas fire rings are OK). For details please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices East Crater Fire: A 20-person fire crew and heavy equipment will continue prepping roads along the east side of the...

La proxima reunion de la Comunidad esta planeada para el Martes en Agness Habra una session informative para la comunidad en Agnes, este Martes, 12 de Septiembre, 2017. La reunion dara inicio a las 6:30 pm en el Edificio Comunitario en Agness, 3927 cougar Ln, Agness, Oregon 97406. El Campamento Chetco Bar dio la bienvenida a distinguidos visitantes el domingo por la manana, incluyendo a la Governadora Kate Brown, al Jefe del Servicio Forestal en Los Estados Unidos, Tony Tooke, al Senador Ron Wyden, al Comandante-General Michael Stencel y al Representante de la Casa Peter DeFazio. La seguridad del public y de los bomberos, es una prioridad para el Equipo No. 1 de los encargados de Incidentes de Great Basin. El dia de ayer, a pesar de un alto potencial de crecimiento en el incendio, se observe un increment bajo en el mismo. Currientemente, el area del incendio, esta experimentando una ola seca y de calor, lo cual se espera que dure hasta el dia de manana. El dia de hoy se esperan...

Jolly Mountain Fire - Six Day Operations Summary The Pacific Northwest Team 2 (PNW2), a National Type 1 Incident Management Team, assumed command of the Jolly Mountain Fire on Tuesday, September 5 at 0600. Type 1 teams are used when incidents become larger, more complex, and have values at risk. Tuesday, September 5 Summary: A smoke inversion moderated fire activity allowing firefighters to conduct burnout operations and prep containment lines on the southern and western fire perimeters. Helicopters dropped water to slow fire growth. Night operations worked on securing the southern perimeter. They detected and contained a spot fire. Structure protection crews assessed structures and prepped/brushed dozer lines. Video of the Tuesday morning operations update: http://bit.ly/2vOwOAD Wednesday, September 6 Summary: Persistent, heavy smoke tempered fire behavior and allowed firefighters to continue burnout operations, preparing containment lines, cutting down hazard trees, and...

Location: High Cascades Ranger District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Klamath Ranger District, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Crater Lake National Park Start Date: North Pelican August 10, 2017, Spruce Lake July 29, 2017, Blanket Creek July 26, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 72,309 Acres Percent Contained: 26% (% encompasses total of both East and West zone of the complex) Vegetation: timber, brush, heavy logging slash Resources Assigned: 638 personnel (Personnel for the entire complex) Incident Commander: Steve Millert/Dave Gesser with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3 Closure Information: As a result of the fires in the High Cascades Complex, a number of area road and trail closures are in place within Crater Lake National Park, Rogue-River Siskiyou, Umpqua, and Fremont-Winema National Forests. More road and trail closures may go into effect as the fires progress. For specific closure information, visit...

RIDDLE, Ore. – Mop up continues on the Horse Prairie Fire about 15 miles west of Canyonville in Douglas County. The fire is now reported as 50 percent contained and remains at 16,436 acres. The fire started on August 26th, on lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association. A community meeting about the Horse Prairie Fire has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be in the Riddle Community Hall, 123 Parkside Street in Riddle. Today, hand crews continue to put out hot spots in the areas that burned last on the fire’s southern and southeast perimeter. Hoselays were installed around 100 percent of the Horse Prairie Fire. Where water is no longer needed, those hoses are being removed, cleaned and shipped out for use on other fires. On the areas of the fire where perimeter hot spots have been put out, crews are already working to erase the impacts of fire control. They are taking measures to control erosion on fire lines, making shallow...

With the warmer, drier weather combined with light winds, we can expect more fire activity today, with the possibility of smoke columns developing in the afternoon. With the increased fire activity, smoke will also increase and is expected to settle in the valleys overnight. Open Fires are Prohibited – fire restrictions include building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including a charcoal fire or pellet fire within the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.org An Alaska Type 1 Incident Management Team will be shadowing the Southwest Type 1 Incident Management Team today. The Alaska team will assume command of the Horse Creek Complex, Rebel, and Box Canyon Fires at 7:00 p.m. this evening. Approximately 390 personnel are assigned to these fires. Resources include hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers,...

Jolly Mountain Fire UpdateFire Information: 509-596-2423 Email: JollyMountainFireInfo@gmail.comFire Update – Monday, September 11, 2017 – 9:00 a.m.Quick Facts:Acres - 30,720 Containment - 15% Crews - 18 Engines - 69 Helicopters - 5 Total Personnel - 821 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5496/http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/sheriffEvacuations: Kittitas County, at the recommendation of the Incident Management Team, anticipates lowering evacuation levels early this week in portions of the Lower Teanaway and Cle Elum Valley. Full details can be found at tinyurl.com/KittitasEvacs20170911. Yesterday: Crews continued preparing containment line, reducing fuels, and performing mop-up along the eastern, southern, and western fire perimeters. Helicopters continued to support firing and holding operations. On the southern perimeter, firefighters extended containment line westerly towards Morgan Creek. In the west, crews continued mop-up along containment lines in the Morgan Creek...