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 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 30, 2021   Please stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! With the reduction of the Emergency Fire Area Closure, the public is being asked to 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.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,798, Containment: 39%, Total Personnel: 185, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421, Containment: 100%, Total Personnel: 6, Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Activity on the Green Ridge Fire yesterday was minimal and this helped firefighters to make good progress. Today, the concern will...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 30, 2021   Please stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! With the reduction of the Emergency Fire Area Closure, the public is being asked to 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.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,798, Containment: 39%, Total Personnel: 185, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421, Containment: 100%, Total Personnel: 6, Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Activity on the Green Ridge Fire yesterday was minimal and this helped firefighters to make good progress. Today, the concern will...

Twenty-Five Mile Fire UpdateAugust 30, 2021Size: 12,214 acres Total Personnel: 481                                                               Containment: 28% Cause: Under investigation Structures Threatened: 772 Structures Lost: 1 RED FLAG WARNING in effect today from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Yesterday saw an increase in active fire behavior across the fire area including areas around Grouse Mountain, both Twentyfive Mile and North Fork Twentyfive Mile drainages, and near Slide Peak. Firing operations were initiated and air resources were deployed to Utah Saddle but after several cycles it was determined that their impact on the fire spread was minimal, so air operations were suspended. The fire did cross over containment lines in the northwestern corner and two spot fires were detected in the vicinity of Utah Saddle. Firing operations also occurred near Slide Peak. The increase in acreage and breach of...

  Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4  Monday, 30 August 2021 Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.govhttps://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ #BullComplexhttps://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnfYesterday, the Bull Complex grew just under 1,000 acres as temperatures reached into the mid-80s and relative humidity dropped to the high teens.  The fire was mainly active to the west and south, burning uphill in the Elk Lake Creek and Mother Lode Creek drainages.  It is burning rapidly through the 2011 Mother Lode Fire area, consuming the large dead and down material which is much drier than the live timber stands.  The fire is nearing the border of the Willamette National Forest.  There are no evacuation warnings or orders at this time.  Fire managers are in continuous communication with Marion County officials to ensure that safe and timely evacuations occur should they become necessary.On the eastern side of the...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Lingering smoke moderated fire activity until midafternoon Sunday, when coastal breezes cleared the air, which in turn increased fire activity.  On the Gales Fire, crews are reinforcing control lines, and strategically positioning resources in areas of the fire with increased fire activity, with assistance from helicopters providing water drops to cool the edge of the fire. An Air Attack plane provided eyes in the sky for firefighters on the ground, alerting them to changing conditions and movement of the fire.  Despite a Red Flag Warning and critical fire weather predicted for the weekend, firefighters were able to limit the spread on the Gales Fire to less than a thousand acres.  The Kwis Fire footprint has held at 1,485 acres for more than a week. Firefighters are using infrared mapping to identify and extinguish hot spots within the fire footprint and removing flammable material from the edges of the fire to further reduce the...

Rough Patch Complex/Jack Fire Umpqua National Forest  U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1 Mike Goicoechea, Incident Commander  August 30, 2021  Summary:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using direct and indirect tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources. The Rough Patch consists of four fires: Chaos, Little Bend, Buckhead and Near Minky. Increased fire activity was observed across all fires yesterday.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos fire is at 17,688 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 6,862 acres. Fireline on the west side of the Chaos fire continues to hold. Yesterday, aircraft assisted with two spots across the road – the 3828 on the north side of the Chaos and the 3821 road along the southern boundary. Both spots were estimated at 3-5 acres. Crews will continue working them today, as well as holding and...

Fire and WeatherThe Middle Fork Complex is now at 18,935 acres and is 12% contained. The Fire Weather Forecast expects cooler temperatures and higher humidity today as another coastal push brings ocean-modified air inland. A strong/shallow inversion this morning is expected to lift by noon. Wind will be light, primarily out of the west. These winds will complement upslope/upcanyon winds through the day. By afternoon smoke and cloud cover should decease. The Fire Behavior Analyst expects fire to exhibit creeping and smoldering in large fuels and flare-ups where fuels have been preheating. There is potential for isolated torching. Decreasing cloud and smoke cover will allow fire activity to increase.SmokeTerrain driven winds coupled with light westerly transport winds will slowly, likely at a snail’s pace, move smoke easterly toward and over the Cascades today. It will take a while for smoke to respond to upslope air movement, and air quality will likely degrade as smoke backtracks...

Summary: The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using direct and indirect tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources. The Rough Patch consists of four fires: Chaos, Little Bend, Buckhead and Near Minky. Increased fire activity was observed across all fires yesterday.  Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 17,688 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 6,862 acres. Fireline on the west side of the Chaos fire continues to hold. Yesterday, aircraft assisted with two spots across the road – the 3828 on the north side of the Chaos and the 3821 road along the southern boundary. Both spots were estimated at 3-5 acres. Crews will continue working them today, as well as holding and improving the southern boundary. Burning operations last night worked on completing the last section of direct fire line between Chaos and Little Bend on the 3821 road. Jack and Buckhead Fires: The Jack fire is at 23,922...

Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.govInformation line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplex Total Acreage: 34,382 Complex Total Containment: 25% Personnel assigned: 749  The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires on the Tiller Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest and private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association and the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians.  Most growth within the complex has been concentrated along the north and east sides of the Smith Fire, although smoky conditions have somewhat limited fire behavior in recent days. If smoke clears, fire activity is anticipated to be moderate, but new smoke columns may appear.   Smith Fire (18,750 acres): The Smith Fire showed moderate activity yesterday along much of the east side from Coffeepot Creek to Dumont Creek, an area which is inaccessible and too hazardous to place firefighters. Efforts are...

Weather and Fire: Clouds from the marine layer overnight will linger until early afternoon. Winds in the drainages will be terrain driven both today and Tuesday with northwest winds on the upper slopes and ridges after 1500. A short term increase or surge in fire fighting personnel will allow for increased burn out operations over the next few days. Fire fighters will continue to mop up and patrol cooler edges of the fires and scout for additional containment opportunities. Incident specific information can be found on Inciweb and Facebook. Smoke: The pattern of NW winds will keep air quality in Roseburg and Grants Pass good to moderate. Communities close to the fires will have unhealthy air quality throughout the day and overnight. Smoke in the drainages will tend to flow down drainage until around early afternoon, then shift to up drainage. An increased scale in burnouts today and tomorrow may increase smoke impacts to the forecast area. Health:  Consider creating a low cost...

Smoke Outlook for 8/30 - 8/31South Oregon Cascades Rough Patch & Devils Knob Complex, and Jack Fire Issued at: 2021-08-30 07:48 PDTWeather and Fire: Clouds from the marine layer overnight will linger until early afternoon. Winds in the drainages will be terrain driven both today and Tuesday with northwest winds on the upper slopes and ridges after 1500. A short term increase or surge in fire fighting personnel will allow for increased burn out operations over the next few days. Fire fighters will continue to mop up and patrol cooler edges of the fires and scout for additional containment opportunities. Incident specific information can be found on Inciweb and Facebook. Smoke:  The pattern of NW winds will keep air quality in Roseburg and Grants Pass good to moderate. Communities close to the fires will have unhealthy air quality throughout the day and overnight. Smoke in the drainages will tend to flow down drainage until around early afternoon, then shift to up drainage. An...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 30 Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 80,841 acres Contención: 8% Recursos asignados: 764 recursos Cuadrillas (17); Camiones de Bomberos (54); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (6); Otro equipo pesado (25)Ayer: Como se esperaba, la estrategia para contener el perímetro del incendio mediante la implementación de una operación de dis-paro aumentó la actividad del fuego dentro del perímetro en la parte sureste del incendio hoy y el humo era muy visible desde las áreas circundantes. Sin embargo, las cuadrillas han mantenido el perímetro y pudieron concentrarse en el trabajo metódico de conte-ner el borde del fuego. Ayer, los equipos comenzaron a liquidar el perímetro del incendio a lo largo de Malloy Road hasta Bethel Ridge Road. Los bomberos también continuaron disparando a lo largo de Forest Road 199 según lo permitían las condiciones en la parte sur-oeste del incendio. Cuando las...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 30, 2021 Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 80,841 acresPercent Contained: 8%Resources Assigned: 764 resourcesCrews (17); Engines (54); Dozers (7); Air Resources (6); Other Heavy Equipment (25)Yesterday: As expected, the strategy to contain the fire perimeter by implementing a firing operation increased activity inside the perimeter on the southeast portion of the fire yesterday and smoke was highly visible from the surrounding areas. However, crews held the perimeter and were able to focus on the methodical work of containing the fire edge. Crews and engines began mopping up the fire perimeter along Malloy Road down to Bethel Ridge Road yesterday. Firefighters also continued firing along Forest Road 199 as conditions allowed on the southwest portion of the fire. When crews were not firing, they were able to hold the fire inside containment lines to protect the critical commercial infrastructure and private property to the...

UPDATEToday Yakima Valley Emergency Management and the Schneider Fire Incident Management Team discussed evacuation levels. After discussion it has been decided upon the following evacuation level updates: THE BELOW UPDATES ARE EFFECTIVE Monday 08-30-21 at 8AM Pacific Standard Time. Bumping River Road area is dropping from a level 3 to a level 2 evacuation (BE SET). From the intersection of Highway 410 and Highway 12 (the "Y") to Bumping River Road is being lowered from a level 2 evacuation to a level 1 (BE READY). Highway 12 area evacuations levels is remaining at a level 1 evacuation (BE READY).Yakima Valley Emergency Management would like to thank the Fire Crews and Incident Management Team for their efforts to get us to these reduced evacuation levels. These evacuation levels pertain to private property owners only, not forest lands use activities or

WALKER CREEK FIRE ROAD CLOSURES UPDATE:Four road closures remain: Bonaparte Lake Road, Summer road, Diamond Belle Road, and Bunch Road. These closures are marked by signs. All of these remaining closed roads are north of Highway 20 and terminate in the Colville National Forest. The Colville National Forest area remains closed.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICEOKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WINTHROP, WACub Creek 2 Fire Closure Order: 06-17-04-21-24 Pursuant 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 area of the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest described below. This Order supersedes Order # 06-17-04-21-17, dated August 9, 2021, signed by Kristin Bail. This Order is effective August 27, 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...

  UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WINTHROP, WA Cedar Creek, Varden, and Delancy Fires Closure Order: 06-17-04-21-23 Pursuant 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 # 06-17-04-21-11, dated July 22, 2021, signed by Kristin Bail. This Order is effective August 27, 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...

Rough Patch Complex/Jack Fire  Umpqua National Forest   U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1  Mike Goicoechea, Incident Commander  August 29, 2021  Contact InformationInformation Line: 541-482-1331 8 AM - 8 PM Rough Patch InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7758/Jack Fire InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/JackFire2021 Email: 2021.jack@firenet.gov Fire Statistics Rough Patch Complex  Location: Calapooya Divide Date of Origin: 07/29/2021 Cause: Lightning Total fire acres: 31,345 Personnel: 397  Containment: 11% Cost: $13.8 Million   Fire Statistics Jack Fire Location: Hwy 138 between Glide & Diamond Lake Date of Origin: 07/05/2021 Cause: Human Total fire acres: 23,884 Personnel: 274  Containment: 53% Cost: $39.9 Million Summary: The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using direct and indirect...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy FiresDaily UpdateAugust 29, 2021 Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County.Safety Note: The Cedar and Cub Creek Fires are active fires, and certain roads and trails in the community and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest remain closed for your safety. The public is reminded to stay out of closed areas for your safety and the safety of firefighters. Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. High pressure settled over the region Saturday resulting in near-full sunshine and shading. The day was much drier than the previous two days with temperatures in the 80s. Winds were light and terrain driven. We saw minimal fire behavior Saturday and overnight. As mop up continues in the burned area, crews will be focused on removing any heat...

 WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES DAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 29, 2021Chickadee Creek FireSIZE: 5,199 acresCONTAINMENT: 25% Walker Creek FireSIZE: 23,412 acresCONTAINMENT: 30% Combined ResourcesPersonnel: 651Hand Crews: 13Engines: 46Heavy Equipment: 64Water Tenders: 13Helicopters: 4Fixed Wing: 1 The Chickadee Creek Fire is located approximately 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington. The Walker Creek Fire is located approximately 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington, surrounding Lake Bonaparte. The Incident Command Post at the Omak Stampede Grounds is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Today is expected to be the warmest and driest day of the week, with temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s. Operations: Cooler weather over the last few days has enabled firefighters to make good progress building and securing fire line, and as a result containment on both fires increased significantly today....