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   Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires September 10, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   Minimal fire behavior occurred in the Cedar Creek Fire this week, with limited isolated creeping and some torching in the Varden Creek drainage and near Slate Lake.   On the Cub Creek 2 Fire, some creeping has been observed around the Farewell and Lake Creek vicinity. No activity was observed on the Delancy Fire. Cooler temperatures and higher humidities are expected across both fires this weekend, reducing the likelihood of active fire behavior and smoke production for the next few days. Crews and heavy equipment continue to complete suppression repair across both fire areas, repairing firelines, felling hazard trees along roads, chipping debris, and repairing roads damaged by suppression activity. The shortage of personnel and equipment nationally, plus the need to prioritize these resources for active fires with immediate suppression needs, have slowed the progress...

   NEWS RELEASE   Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife  Sep. 10, 2021  Public contact: Wildlife Program, 360-902-2515 Media contact: Paul Dahmer, 360-902-2480; Rachel Blomker, 360-701-3101   WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington will reopen to overnight use Sep. 16 with burn ban still in effect    SPOKANE – In response to decreased fire risk and cooler temperatures, wildlife areas managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will reopen to overnight use starting Thursday, Sep. 16.     The only wildlife area in Eastern Washington that remains closed until further notice is the Oak Creek Wildlife Area Unit due to the active Schneider Springs Fire. Access to campgrounds in the Methow Unit of the Methow Wildlife Area will reopen on Friday, Sep. 17 when the U.S. Forest Service plans to reopen East and West Chewuch roads.     “We’re excited to reopen WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington to overnight...

   NEWS RELEASE   Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife  Sep. 10, 2021  Public contact: Wildlife Program, 360-902-2515 Media contact: Paul Dahmer, 360-902-2480; Rachel Blomker, 360-701-3101   WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington will reopen to overnight use Sep. 16 with burn ban still in effect    SPOKANE – In response to decreased fire risk and cooler temperatures, wildlife areas managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will reopen to overnight use starting Thursday, Sep. 16.     The only wildlife area in Eastern Washington that remains closed until further notice is the Oak Creek Wildlife Area Unit due to the active Schneider Springs Fire. Access to campgrounds in the Methow Unit of the Methow Wildlife Area will reopen on Friday, Sep. 17 when the U.S. Forest Service plans to reopen East and West Chewuch roads.     “We’re excited to reopen WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington to overnight...

 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICEOKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WINTHROP, WACub Creek 2 Fire Closure Order: 06-17-04-21-27Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order # 06-17-04-21-24, dated August 27, 2021, signed by Kristin Bail.  This Order is effective September 10, 2021, through December 31, 2021, unless rescinded sooner. PROHIBITIONS:1.     Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)].2.     Being on any National Forest System Trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)].3.     Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR §...

Incendio y condiciones meteorológicas:Los incendios de Rough Patch Complex, Devils Knob Complex y Jack recibieron entre trazas y 0.3” de lluvia anoche. Las condiciones inestables podrían traer lluvias adicionales al áreadel pronóstico el día de hoy. Aunque los incendios recibieronlluvia, no se han extinguido y aún producen humo. Devil's Knob Complex tiene una extensión de 63,678 acres y está contenido en un 35 %. Rough Patch Complex tiene unaextensión de 44,476 acres y está contenido en un 35 %. Elincendio de Jack abarca 23,990 acres y está contenido en un 55 %.Humo:La lluvia que cayó durante la noche sobre el área del incendioreducirá la producción de humo el día de hoy, pero aún hayhumo en la cuenca de aire. Diamond Lake, Chiloquin y Shady Cove tienen una calidad del aire insalubre esta mañana, mientras que Medford y Crater Lake están en un nivelin salubre para grupos sensibles. El día de hoy, se esperan buenas condiciones, con períodos de calidad moderada, a...

Incendio y condiciones meteorológicas:Los incendios de Rough Patch Complex, Devils Knob Complex y Jack recibieron entre trazas y 0.3” de lluvia anoche. Las condiciones inestables podrían traer lluvias adicionales al áreadel pronóstico el día de hoy. Aunque los incendios recibieronlluvia, no se han extinguido y aún producen humo. Devil's Knob Complex tiene una extensión de 63,678 acres y estácontenido en un 35 %. Rough Patch Complex tiene una extensión de 44,476 acres y está contenido en un 35 %. Elincendio de Jack abarca 23,990 acres y está contenido en un 55 %. Humo:La lluvia que cayó durante la noche sobre el área del incendioreducirá la producción de humo el día de hoy, pero aún hayhumo en la cuenca de aire. Diamond Lake, Chiloquin y Shady Cove tienen una calidad del aire insalubre esta mañana, mientras que Medford y Crater Lake están en un nivelins alubre para grupos sensibles. El día de hoy, se esperan buenas condiciones, con períodos de calidad moderada,...

Cougar Peak FireVirtual Community MeetingTonight at 5:00PM  Facebook Live - 2021 Cougar Peak

 Status of the Cougar Peak Fire Fire Behavior Analyst – Jim Hampton   On Friday, September 10, the Cougar Peak Fire and most of South-Central Oregon was subject to a band of moisture that moved from northward from California. Precipitation amounts over the region varied widely, from 1/10” to over half an inch. A good estimate of the precipitation received over the fire area is a quarter inch. In some years, this amount at this time of year could be considered a season ending event. This season, however, is not a typical season. This area is in its second consecutive year of drought and entered this fire season in the highest classification of drought measure possible. Likewise, fuel moistures have been at or near record lows for most of the year. Just as today’s rains will not fill our empty reservoirs, it will also not automatically bring an end to this fire season. The next week will bring sunny skies back to the area and the critically dry fuels will respond rapidly to the...

  Green Ridge Fire Update Wednesday September 10, 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: 170, 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,...

Humo Para hoy se espera que las condiciones del humo sean de nivel bueno a moderado alrededor del perímetro. Es posible que la zona de Chelan más cercana al incendio experimente un deterioro en la calidad de aire. 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

 Conconully, WA: Yesterday crews continued their efforts on hot spots and mopping up 150 feet from the perimeter of the fire. Infrared has assisted crews in finding additional hot spots that aren’t seen from gridding the area. The south end of the fire is in patrol status for the most part. While patrolling the southern area of the fire a few hot spots were found and were mitigated by the crews. The repair group continued their task of scouting areas that need repair and working previously identified areas. Today firefighters are continuing mop up and focusing on the hot spots. Patrols will continue on the southern edge of the fire. Most resources are assigned to the north end where most of the heat remains. This is the point of the fire that our crews are working methodically to make sure perimeters are secure and mop up standards are being met. Unfortunately, this is the time they need to be extra vigilant due to the danger of burned-out trees that are ready to fall, stump holes...

Smoke  Smoke conditions today are expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. The Chelan area closest to the fire may see degraded air quality due to the proximity to the fire. 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  

Tamaño: 21,052 acres  Personal total: 418 Contención: 40%   Ubicación: 12 millas al NO de Manson, WA Causa: A ser determinada   Ayer:  Los bomberos pudieron aprovechar las condiciones favorables de la tarde para continuar las operaciones de quema terrestre y aérea en el área de Stormy Mountain. El principal objetivo de estas operaciones consiste en asegurar la línea alrededor del incendio y limitar la huella del mismo dentro de la zona de esa línea. Los recursos aéreos vertieron retardante en ubicaciones estratégicas como "pre-tratamiento" a lo largo de la línea de contención antes de realizar las operaciones de quema.  Más hacia el este y el norte, los bomberos continuaron patrullando, limpiando y asegurando la línea donde se completaron las operaciones de quema hace varios días. Hoy: Según lo permitan las condiciones, los bomberos continuarán las operaciones de quema para reforzar la línea de contención a lo largo de Devil’s...

 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 10, 2021 – Morning Virtual Community Meeting this evening at 5:00 – Facebook Live Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Kevin Stock, in unified command with Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Incident Management Blue Team, Scott Magers Incident Commander, is managing the Cougar Peak Fire. The incident command post is located at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeview. The Conflagration Act has been invoked by Governor Brown which allows multi-agency structure protection resources to be mobilized from throughout the state to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure threatened by the Cougar Peak Fire. General Updates: The Cougar Peak Fire is burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview. After significant fire activity yesterday along the northeast...

   Middle Fork Complex Daily Update – September 10, 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/MiddleForkComplexTwitter: twitter.com/willametteNF                        Size: 29,751 acres                                       Origin/Location: North of Oakridge, OR Contained: 20%                                          Date/Time Detected: July 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Number of Personnel: 676                           Cause: Lightning                                                                             Westfir, OR – Contingency lines around the southwest fire perimeter have been completed and an unmanned...

The September 10th operational video update for the Summit Trail Fire is now available on the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook Page

September 10, 2021 Daily Update Acres: 49,329 acres Start Date: July 12, 2021 Cause: Lightning Containment: 64% Total personnel: 675 Location: 17 miles west of Inchelium Fuels: Timber (litter and grass understory), light logging slash  Highlights: Yesterday’s weather provided favorable conditions for burning operations to occur across the northwest and northeast sides of the fire, along with the area around Lynx Mountain. Firefighters successfully incorporated aerial ignitions into their operations to encourage interior burning in several key areas around the perimeter. A few small spot fires ignited from burning trees falling across the road on the eastern flank, although these spots were quickly contained and mopped up. Fire activity is expected to be minimal today due to incoming rain, higher humidity, increased cloud cover, and lighter winds.  Operations: On the west side, crews applied fire starting from control lines moving northeast toward Seventeenmile Road, while a...

 Special Statement The 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 base on the 24-hour AQI, for current conditions go to "EPA's Airnow Fire and Smoke Map".   Fire and Weather Clean air has filtered in and some precipitation has fallen on the eastern and southern end of the fire. Fire activity is expected to be moderate as a result of the cooler, moister conditions. However, heavy fuels are still very dry and capable of burning.   Smoke Finally, some relief from the smoke across the outlook area. Should have 'Good' air quality for most of the day. Some 'Moderate' and 'USG' conditions could happen in the afternoon hours for Oakridge, Fall Creek, and McKenzie Bridge. Bend and La Pine should continue to improve as the rain and a favorable wind direction scours out the residual smoke. Air quality looks to be much improved over this past

Fire and Weather:Fires on the Rough Patch Complex, Devils Knob Complex, and the Jack Fire received between a trace to .3” of rain overnight. Unsettled conditions may bring additional showers to the forecast area today. Although the fires received rain they are not out, and they will still produce smoke. The Devils Knob Complex is 63,678 acres 35% contained. The Rough Patch Complex is 44,476 acres 35% contained. The Jack Fire is23,990 acres 55% contained. Smoke:Overnight rain throughout the fire area will slow smoke production today, but there is still smoke in the airshed. Diamond Lake, Chiloquin and Shady Cove have unhealthy air quality this morning while Medford and Crater Lake are at USG. Expect Good conditions with periods of Moderate along the I-5 Corridor today between Roseburg and Grants Pass. Communities south, southeast and east of the fires will have improved air quality today, with periods of USG and Unhealthy. Communities close to the fires will continue to experience...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs 10 de Septiembre de 2021 Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 101,633 acres Contención: 17% Recursos asignados: 684 recursos Cuadrillas (14); Camiones de Bomberos (37); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (8); Otro equipo pesado (27) Ayer: Como se esperaba el progreso del incendio continuó de manera constante a lo largo del borde norteño. El incendio estaba principalmente retrocediendo y flanqueando hacia el norte, pero hizo recorridos cortos cuesta arriba a través de combustibles forestales receptivos. Las cuadrillas se concentraron en los esfuerzos de protección de las estructuras para proteger las cabañas a lo largo del corredor de la Hwy 410, en caso de que el incendio se estableciera en el lado oeste de American Ridge. En el flanco oeste del incendio, las cuadrillas utilizaron igniciones manuales apoyados por trabajo aéreo con cubos para asegurar los puntos críticos de retención al norte de...