InciWeb Articles & Incidents for Washington and Oregon

  Fire Information Phone Line: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   Fire growth on the Windigo and Potter Fires was minimal yesterday. Air and ground resources continued to work on initial attack addressing 14 lightning strikes and multiple spot fires outside of the fire perimeters. The start near Little Dome Rock is now being referred to as the Shelter Fire. It is currently three acres and 80% lined around the perimeter. The La Grande Hot Shot crew was able to fully contain an additional small fire. The Windigo Fire is currently pushing east around the butte. Water hose was put along the southeast corner as well as one load of fire retardant. Eastside resources such as the Zig Zag and Baker River Hot...

 JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR – (Wednesday, August 3, 2022) There were no significant changes to the Beech Creek Fire overnight, with a slight increase in area burned - now up to 248 acres, as the fire continued to spread toward the north, south and west. Firefighters continue active suppression and work with local landowners and permittees to share information and address concerns. Highway 395 is open with a pilot car from milepost 103 to milepost 106.5, approximately three miles. Expects delays and heavy fire traffic. The fire is 15%

 John Day, Hines and Prairie City, OR. — (August 02, 2022) Multiple resources from the Malheur National Forest, Grayback Forestry, Inc., and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded to a reported wildfire on Monday afternoon. Crews worked into the night concentrating on structure protection.  The Beech Creek fire has burned approximately 75 acres and is zero percent contained. U.S. Highway 395 is closed northbound and southbound between Long Creek at milepost 90 and Mt. Vernon at mile post 120 due to the fire on both sides of the road. The cause of the fire is undetermined and is under investigation.   "The safety of our firefighters and the public is our top priority" said Ron Simpson, Fire & Aviation Staff Officer. The Forest Service is continuing to work with it's partners, ODF and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to re-establish power lost to downed power lines, open the highway, keep the fire from spreading on to private land and to protect private...

   Cow Canyon Fire Update August 4, 2021 4:00 a.m.   Fire Information Line: 360-706-3121 (Daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)   Size: 1,500 acresTotal Personnel: 100Containment: 0%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: Apx. 50 single residencesStructures Lost: 0  The Cow Canyon Fire was first reported on August 3 at approximately 2:45 p.m. The fire is burning in grass, brush and timber in moderately difficult terrain. A high level of resources were ordered and multiple crews and aircraft responded.    The fire is burning in brush, grass and timber. It was first assessed at 5 acres and grew to approximately 1500 acres. Multiple engine crews, air resources and heavy equipment are on scene. Evacuation orders are currently impacting approximately 50 homes or structures. No major injuries have been reported to residents or firefighting personnel. Air resources provided heavy attack on the fire throughout August 3. Aircraft are using local bodies of water,...

    Pacific Crest Trail from OR Highway 138 (south end; PCT mile 1848) to OR Highway 58 (north end; PCT mile 1908) The east half of Diamond Peak Wilderness (only the Deschutes portion of Diamond Peak; the Willamette portion remains open) Timpanogas Lake Campground Forest Service Road (FSR) 2610 from Lemolo Dam to Calapooya Mt Forest Service Road (FSR) 60 from the junction with FSR 6020 in Deschutes National Forest to FSR 2612 in the Umpqua National Forest Temporary Flight Restriction over the two fires

    Pacific Crest Trail from OR Highway 138 (south end; PCT mile 1848) to OR Highway 58 (north end; PCT mile 1908) The east half of Diamond Peak Wilderness (only the Deschutes portion of Diamond Peak; the Willamette portion remains open) Timpanogas Lake Campground Forest Service Road (FSR) 2610 from Lemolo Dam to Calapooya Mt Forest Service Road (FSR) 60 from the junction with FSR 6020 in Deschutes National Forest to FSR 2612 in the Umpqua National Forest Temporary Flight Restriction over the two fires

 A new fire called the Cedar Creek Fire, a holdover caused by the lightning over the area in the last few days, is about 500 acres and approximately one mile west of the Black Creek Trailhead on the 2421 road, about 18 miles due east of Oakridge, Oregon and 3.5 miles west of Waldo Lake, and about 6 miles north of Highway 58. An emergency closure is in place in the area. Hikers and other forest users are asked not to use trails off the Forest Service roads 2421 or 2424. The fire is continuing to be very active, moving north, spotting in all directions and putting up a large plume. The Cedar Creek Fire was reported as a single smoke late on Monday, August 1st, as local crews were scrambling to respond to 20 or 30 fire reports.  A load of helicopter rappelers were sent in Tuesday, August 2nd, but turned down the assignment, reporting the terrain was too hazardous for safe access. As other options were considered, two other firefighters were sent in along the 2421 road to find an access...

 Windigo and Potter Fires Update – August 03, 2022   Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   Yesterday, crews and dozers continued to build line around the Windigo and Potter Fires. Road systems are being cleared to be utilized as defensible containment lines. Air and ground resources also worked on initial attack addressing new fire starts in response to Monday night’s lightning storm. One start was located near Little Dome Rock northwest of the Potter Fire. Today, with the arrival of more equipment and staff, crews will continue to prepare primary and alternative fire lines. On the Windigo Fire, dozer line creation will continue at the base of the butte. Handline...

 Windigo and Potter Fires Update – August 03, 2022   Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   Yesterday, crews and dozers continued to build line around the Windigo and Potter Fires. Road systems are being cleared to be utilized as defensible containment lines. Air and ground resources also worked on initial attack addressing new fire starts in response to Monday night’s lightning storm. One start was located near Little Dome Rock northwest of the Potter Fire. Today, with the arrival of more equipment and staff, crews will continue to prepare primary and alternative fire lines. On the Windigo Fire, dozer line creation will continue at the base of the butte. Handline...

 Windigo and Potter Fires Update – August 02, 2022   Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   The Windigo and Potter fires began between July 30 and July 31. The fires are burning on lands managed by the USDA Forest Service, on the Umpqua National Forest and the Willamette National Forest, and adjacent to the Deschutes National Forest.   These three forests have delegated responsibility for fighting these fires to Northwest Incident Management Team 6, a Type 2 team led by Incident Commander Shawn Sheldon. The Team assumed responsibility Tuesday morning, August 2, 2022, at 6:00am. The fires are burning primarily in a mix of timber with heavy dead and down trees....

 Windigo and Potter Fires Update – August 02, 2022   Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   The Windigo and Potter fires began between July 30 and July 31. The fires are burning on lands managed by the USDA Forest Service, on the Umpqua National Forest and the Willamette National Forest, and adjacent to the Deschutes National Forest.   These three forests have delegated responsibility for fighting these fires to Northwest Incident Management Team 6, a Type 2 team led by Incident Commander Shawn Sheldon. The Team assumed responsibility Tuesday morning, August 2, 2022, at 6:00am. The fires are burning primarily in a mix of timber with heavy dead and down trees....

   Stayman Flats Fire Update July 22, 2022 12:00 p.m.   Fire Information Line: 360-706-3121 (Daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Size: 1,200 acres Total Personnel: (Patrol Status)                                                                  Containment: 100% Cause: Lightning Structures Threatened: 0 Structures Lost: 0   The Stayman Flats Fire is 100% contained as of 12:00 p.m. on July 22, 2022. Local crews will continue to monitor the fire area and evaluate for any hotspots. ·This will be the final written update unless conditions change.   Evacuations and Closures: All evacuation orders have been lifted. Weather: Sunny with temperatures in the high 80’s. Westerly winds 5-10 mph Smoke Information: Visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ for local air quality information. Fire Restrictions: An outdoor burn ban is in place for most of Central and Eastern Washington....

   Stayman Flats Fire Update July 20, 2021 9:00 a.m.   Fire Information Line: 360-706-3121 (Daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Size: 1,200 acres Total Personnel: 125                                                                  Containment: 30% Cause: Lightning/Under investigation Structures Threatened: 37 single residences Structures Lost: 0   The Stayman Flats Fire was first reported on July 18 at approximately 2:35 p.m. The fire is burning in grass and brush in difficult terrain. High resources were ordered and multiple crews and aircraft responded. A Type 3 Incident Management Team led by Incident Commander Escobar took command of the firefighting response at 7:00 a.m. on July 19. Additional resources were ordered and received. The fire is burning in brush and grass. It was first assessed at 35 acres and grew to approximately 1200 acres. Multiple engine crews, air resources and heavy...

Cub Creek 2 Fire Updated Closure Order on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Fire closure order page on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

John Day, Prairie City and Hines, OR. – (November 30, 2021) Fire officials continue to monitor conditions for prescribed fire operations daily. All prescribed burn activity is weather and condition dependent.   Wednesday, December 1, Blue Mountain fire crews will be burning hand piles along Highway 395 that were part of the Oregon Department of Transportation hazard tree removal.  Smoke will be visible near milepost 15.5.  Crews will continue to monitor the piles after ignitions for multiple days.  Please use caution when traveling in the area, watch for increased vehicle traffic.  Slow down in areas of smoke for safety.     For the safety of firefighters and the public, roads and areas of prescribed fire activity will be signed. Please avoid these areas so as not to interfere with ongoing operations. For safety, roads, trails and areas may need to close temporarily as firefighter operations are taking place. Smoky conditions may also reduce visibility to a level that...

John Day, Prairie City and Hines, OR. – (November 19, 2021) Fire officials continue to monitor conditions for prescribed fire operations daily. All prescribed burn activity is weather and condition dependent.  Emigrant Creek Ranger District has completed approximately 3850 acres of grapple piles.  Work was completed on a few landing piles in the Soldier project area this week.  Crews will be burning landing piles in the Soldier, TC, Fly and Wolf project areas for the remainder of this week and into next week.     Prairie City Ranger District has completed approximately 2800 acres of landing piles in Byar’s units. Work will continue for the remainder of the week in the Byar’s and Black Butte Fire areas.  Crews will be monitoring conditions in Elk 16 and Summit Project areas for continuation of pile burning in the upcoming weeks.  Blue Mountain Ranger District have completed 636 acres of hand piles, 398 acres of grapple piles and 4036.7 acres of landing piles for a...

Wildfire-Associated Landslide Emergency Response Team ReportSee link below

Wildfire-Associated Landslide Emergency Response Team ReportSee link

 John Day, Prairie City and Hines, OR. – (November 8, 2021) Fire officials continue to monitor conditions for prescribed fire operations daily. All prescribed burn activity is weather and condition dependent.  Emigrant Creek Ranger District has completed over 3000 acres of grapple and hand pile burning in the MD, Mud, Tarzan, Wolf, Upper Pine and Dove units.  Approximately 2000 acres of landing piles have been completed in the Wolf and W2_URU units. This week crews will continue work on hand and grapple piles in MD, Wolf, Upper Pine, Dove and Flat units and landing piles in Wolf, Fly, Soldier and TC units. Prairie City Ranger District has completed 981 acres of grapple and hand piles in the Summit project area (Summit Prairie) and 346 acres of grapple and hand piles in the Elk 16 (Crane Prairie) project area.  Pile burning will continue this week in both project areas, along with landing piles and pile clean up in the Black Butte Fire.   Blue Mountain Ranger District has...