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Humo Para hoy se espera que las condiciones del humo sean de nivel bueno a moderado alrededor del perímetro. Para hoy se esperan condiciones similares a las de ayer gracias a que se pronostica una baja actividad del incendio. Es posible que la zona de Chelan más cercana al incendio experimente un deterioro en la calidad de aire. En la tarde, los vientos del oeste empujaran el humo hacia el este. Las operaciones de quema y la actividad de otros incendios en la región pueden ser factores que influyan en el impacto del humo.   Emitido por USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program www.wildlandfiresmoke.net Central Washington Actualizaciones tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington Información sobre humo y su salud https://www.cdc.gov/spa.../especialesCDC/IncendiosForestales

Smoke Outlook for 9/12 - 9/13 Smoke Smoke conditions today are expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Similar conditions are expected today as yesterday due to predicted low fire behavior. The Chelan area closest to the fire may see degraded air quality due to the proximity to the fire. Breezy west winds will develop in the afternoon pushing the smoke to the east. Smoke impacts can be influenced by firing operations as well as activity from other fires in the region.   Issued by USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program www.wildlandfiresmoke.net Central Washington Current Outlook tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington Smoke and Health Info www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smoke.index

Middle Fork Complex Daily Update – September 12, 2021 Northwest Incident Management Team 6 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander  Phone: 425-324-1267 (8am – 8pm) Email: 2021.middlefork@firenet.gov InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7745 Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleForkComplex  Twitter: twitter.com/willametteNF                       Size: 28,300 acres                                       Origin/Location: North of Oakridge, OR Contained: 20%                                          Date/Time Detected: July 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Number of Personnel: 750                         Cause: Lightning                                                                             Westfir, OR – The reduction in acreage above is due to more accurate mapping. Prep work, including brushing and...

 Cougar Peak Fire Update  Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 12, 2021 – Morning  General Updates: Fire managers continue to work in unified command and are closely coordinating with local agencies, resources, and community partners.  The Oregon State Fire Marshal task forces completed a structural damage assessment yesterday and found four structures and six outbuildings were burned. At this time, the damage assessment team believes all impacted structures have been located, but that number could change as further assessments are completed, or fire behavior changes. The heel of the fire (south flank) has not changed over the past two days. Cooler weather, light winds and better visibility allowed resources to make substantial progress yesterday to lay hose and start mop up near roads, handlines and dozer...

Cougar Peak Fire Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 12, 2021 – Morning General Updates: Fire managers continue to work in unified command and are closely coordinating with local agencies, resources, and community partners. The Oregon State Fire Marshal task forces completed a structural damage assessment yesterday and found four structures and six outbuildings were burned. At this time, the damage assessment team believes all impacted structures have been located, but that number could change as further assessments are completed, or fire behavior changes. The heel of the fire (south flank) has not changed over the past two days. Cooler weather, light winds and better visibility allowed resources to make substantial progress yesterday to lay hose and start mop up near roads, handlines and dozer lines. The west side...

     Green Ridge Fire Update Sunday September 12, 2021 Fire Information Line: (509) 542-7964 Inciweb: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.govEmail: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.govFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenridgefire2021      Green Ridge Fire is being managed by the Southern Area Gray Incident Management Team with Mitch Ketron as the incident commander. The Gray Team took command of the Green Ridge Fire on September 4, 2021 at 0600.Green Ridge Fire: Size: 42,722 acres, Containment: 40%, Total Personnel: 148, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning. Please, stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! The public should watch out for fire crews and equipment while traveling on forest roads. Some roads remain closed with barriers. Barriers are in place to protect firefighters and the public, so please respect the closed areas. Stay clear of fire-blackened areas for the many unseen hazards that exist, including live green,...

 Conconully, WA: Yesterday crews worked to secure containment lines, grid for hot spots, complete repair work on campgrounds, and backhauling equipment. Division Charlie (north portion of the fire) will stay focused today on securing perimeter lines, backhauling equipment, and gridding the area for hot spots. Division Xray (northeast portion of the fire) will grid for additional hot spots, secure perimeter lines, backhaul equipment, and look for additional repair work that needs done. Division Foxtrot (south end of the fire) has completed their objectives and is now in full patrol status. Turn back standards in the areas that are secured are now in full swing. Repair standards include: chipping and disbursing of large concentrations of unburned fuels created during suppression, identify and inventory fences, and any other damages that were created by suppression efforts. They will remove garbage, litter, and flagging. The only flagging that will remain in place are in hazard areas....

Special StatementThe latest Air Quality Alerts and Advisories issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will be posted on the "Oregon Smoke Blog". Note that this Outlook is based on the 24-hour AQI, for current conditions go to "EPA's Airnow Fire and Smoke Map". Fire and WeatherFire continues to creep and fuels smolder in some of the eastern edges of the fire, but overall activity has been moderated thanks to cooler temperatures and good humidity. Successful suppression activities continue on the eastern half of the fire and repair continues on the western half. We appear to be headed into more seasonal, fall-like weather for the next week. SmokeMost areas will see 'Good' or 'Moderate' air quality today. Oakridge, Fall Creek, and areas closest to the fire, will see periods of smoke in the afternoon. Smoke from the fires burning to our south, should stay aloft and not impact our air quality. But it will create some haze particularly in Bend and La Pine. All in all,...

Tamaño: 21,130 acres  Personal total: 397 Contención: 41%   Ubicación: 12 millas al NO de Chelan, WACausa: a ser determinada   Foto: fuego activo del incendio de Twenty-five Mile al norte de Stormy Mountain. Condiciones meteorológicas y comportamiento del incendio: ayer, el incendio hizo un breve recorrido ladera arriba y ardió de manera activa a través de una parte aislada de vegetación sin quemar al norte de Stormy Mountain. Aunque el incendio no amenazó las líneas de contención, la actividad de ayer es una señal de que los combustibles de gran tamaño siguen extremadamente secos, y de que seguirán ardiendo a pesar de las lluvias recientes. Para hoy el pronóstico indica cielos de parcial a mayormente soleados, acompañados de temperaturas típicas de la temporada. La tarde traerá vientos del oeste o suroeste con ráfagas de 20 mph en las cimas de las crestas. A pesar de que la humedad relativa será menor a la de ayer, los niveles de...

Size: 21,130 acres   Total Personnel: 397 Containment: 41%   Location: 12 miles NW of Chelan, WA Cause: Under investigation   Weather and Fire Behavior: Yesterday the fire made short upslope runs and burned actively through an island of unburned vegetation north of Stormy Mountain. While the fire did not threaten containment lines yesterday, the activity seen is an indicator that large fuels remain very dry and will continue to burn despite recent precipitation. Today will be partly to mostly sunny with seasonable temperatures. The afternoon will bring winds from the west or southwest with gusts to 20 mph on ridge tops. Although relative humidity will be lower than yesterday, humidity levels are still elevated and will delay drying in the grasses and other fine fuels. Yesterday: Crews completed most of the work needed to break down and remove the hoses, pumps, and other equipment around homes in the Lake Chelan corridor from south of Hollywood Beach...

September 12, 2021  Daily Update Acres: 49,551 acres Start Date: July 12, 2021 Cause: Lightning Containment: 64% Total personnel: 681 Location: 17 miles west of Inchelium Fuels: Timber (litter and grass understory), light logging slash  Highlights: Although recent rainstorms helped to dampen fire activity on the Summit Trail Fire, the additional moisture also created several new hazards, including muddy roads and slick hillsides. As water infiltrates and softens the soil, tree root systems weakened by fire become increasingly vulnerable to falling over as multi-directional winds push through the canopies. To minimize exposure to these hazards, crews are concentrating on backhauling nearly one hundred miles of hose lines, supplies, and equipment from control lines where road conditions are favorable. Operations: Yesterday, dangerous road conditions prevented crews from accessing the northwestern portion of the fire area. As an alternative, crews focused on pulling several miles of...

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/Email: 2021.bull@firenet.govPhone: 971-277-5075Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf                   https://www.facebook.com/willamettenfTwitter: https://twitter.com/mthoodnf                         https://twitter.com/willamettenfCause: Lightning                   Size:  19,349 acres             Containment: 14%                  Personnel: 588 Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, Incident Commander Current Status: The recent cool and damp weather kept fire activity moderate yesterday even as the smoke cleared from some of the fire area. The overnight infrared flight was not able to get a new map due to a camera malfunction so there is no change in reported fire size again today. Additional containment line was completed on the south and eastern sides of the fire after several days of extensive mop up work and...

Fire and Weather:Continued cool temperatures, light winds and high relativehumidity in the higher elevations will moderated fire behaviorover forecast area today. Firefighters continue to hold existingcontainment lines and are reassessing future containmentlines. The Rough Patch Fire is 44,434 acres. The Devils KnobComplex is 64,940 acres. Both are 35 - 40% contained. TheJack Fire remains at 23,990 acres and 55% contained.Smoke:Air quality throughout the forecast area should be improvedagain today with westerly and northerly winds pushing smoketo the south and east. Communities close to the fires willcontinue to experience periods of degraded air quality.Communities along the I-5 corridor between Roseburg andGrants Pass should have Good to Moderate air quality todayand tomorrow. Crater Lake Rim should have good air qualityfor the next few

Incident Summary:  Expected upcoming weather will rotate from hot and dry to cool with increased humidity throughout the week. This constant shift in weather will affect regions of the fire differently. It is anticipated that ridgelines will have lower humidity and may see increased weather activity while the slopes and canyons retain higher humidity levels and diminished fire activity. Firefighters continuously monitor fire behavior and assess actions as the day progresses. Objectives include keeping the fires as small as possible working toward full containment while preventing loss of valuable resources through full suppression.  With highly variable humidity, the fire continued creeping and smoldering, creating smoke in the valleys. Post rain with gusty winds up to 12 miles per hour, green trees are falling due to weakened root structures from fire damage and soil becoming saturated. Firefighters are utilizing logging roads as containment lines and are continuing...

Tonasket, WA:  Yesterday, crews assessed the fire line after the rains and made progress in containing the remaining line in the area of Bunch and Fox road (south of USFS 030 road – Virginia Lilly area).  Crews will continue to patrol this area for any remaining fuels (stump holes or woody debris) that continue to burn.  Crews continue to evaluate and work on containment of lines on the northwest flank of Bonaparte Mountain.  The peat bog along Bonaparte Lake Road continue to burn and smolder, which can cause heavy smoke in the morning and evening hours.  This can drastically reduce visibility and it is recommended that alternate routes or residence avoid the area during these periods.  Today, crews will continue to monitor and patrol lines throughout the day.  Repair crews are continuing to map almost 80 miles of suppression dozer line for repair throughout the fire.  Rehabilitation work is primarily along dozer lines that can impact water resources or on steep slopes, to...

Fire Update for Sunday, September 12, 2021                                Fire Information:  541-482-1331   Incident Summary:  Expected upcoming weather will rotate from hot and dry to cool with increased humidity throughout the week. This constant shift in weather will affect regions of the fire differently. It is anticipated that ridgelines will have lower humidity and may see increased weather activity while the slopes and canyons retain higher humidity levels and diminished fire activity. Firefighters continuously monitor fire behavior and assess actions as the day progresses. Objectives include keeping the fires as small as possible working toward full containment while preventing loss of valuable resources through full suppression.   With highly variable humidity, the fire continued creeping and smoldering, creating smoke in the valleys. Post rain with gusty winds up to 12 miles per hour, green trees are falling due to weakened root structures...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update Sunday, September 12, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team Dan Dallas, Incident Commander Information phone: 541-900-6133 Email:2021.DevilsKnob@firenet.gov  Information staffing hours: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Current Situation: The cooperative weather of the last two days allowed fire managers to modify containment strategies in Divisions G and A on the north side and adopt a smaller footprint. Indirect line preparation continues as a contingency and will provide additional defense should fire move out of primary lines. The high humidity, cool temperatures, and calm winds diminished flame heights and fire spread enabling firefighters to work directly on the edge. Despite calmer fire behavior, several spot fires were detected yesterday. Firefighters were aggressive in their response and placed fireline around the spot fires. Today, skies will be clear of smoke and clouds which will impact fire...

Cougar Peak Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 11, 2021 – Evening WE WILL NEVER FORGET – 9/11/2001 General Updates: Fire managers continue to work in unified command and are closely coordinating with local agencies, resources, and community partners. Today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s taskforces revisited structures that were impacted by fire and mopped up 100 feet out from each structure. This further secures structures from a potential rekindle that could threaten the residence in the future. Crews also worked on Cox Butte and Round Mountain to protect communications infrastructure that is still near the fire perimeter. Resources made substantial progress using roads, handline and dozer lines to create lines around the fire. Crews and engines continue to lay hose and mop up along the southern...

Ayer: Una precipitación moderada cayó sobre el incendio, con una medida de una décima a dos décimas de pulgada en algunas áreas. La humedad ayudó a disminuir el progreso y el comportamiento del fuego, lo que permitió a los bomberos continuar con los esfuerzos de extinción en áreas clave de enfoque. El foco secundario a lo largo de American Ridge se desaceleró significativamente, con un crecimiento mínimo en esa área. La protección de la estructura continuó a lo largo del corredor de la Hwy 410, como medida de precaución en caso de que el fuego continúe propagándose en esa dirección. Las cuadrillas y el equipo pesado trabajaron para reducir la vegetación a lo largo de Forest Road (FR) 1709 después de varios días de trabajo en esta área para facilitar un lugar seguro para que los bomberos realicen operaciones de disparo en los próximos días. Las operaciones de disparo se detuvieron ayer frente a FR 1706 debido a la lluvia y las condiciones de quema desfavorables....

Yesterday: Moderate precipitation fell across the fire, with a tenth to two-tenths of an inch measured in some areas. The moisture helped slow fire progression and behavior, allowing firefighters to continue suppression efforts in key focus areas. The spot fire along American Ridge slowed significantly, with minimal growth in that area. Structure protection continued along the Highway 410 corridor, as a precautionary measure should the fire continue to spread in that direction. Crews and heavy equipment worked to reduce vegetation along Forest Road (FR) 1709 after several days of work in this area to provide a safe place for firefighters to conduct firing operations in the days ahead. Firing operations were halted yesterday off FR 1706 due to the rain and unfavorable burning conditions. Crews continued to work to secure line and slow fire spread around Edgar Rock. Along the southern edges of the fire, mop up and repair work continued.Today: Pacific Northwest Team (PNW) 10 (Lawson)...