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Lakeview, OR- The Patton Meadow Fire of the Fox Complex remained at 8,930 acres yesterday with containment growing to 80%.Today crews will continue mop up operations around the fire, building a rind of up to 300 feet in some areas. Work on the north end of the fire is where crews continue to find and extinguish the highest number of hot spots. Operation Section Chief Eric Perkins said in the morning briefing to be diligent in mopping up and to “keep looking for hot spots you didn’t see yesterday, or the day before, to ensure we are being thorough.”As containment increases and is complete on the south, west and east sides of the fire, crews are working to remove hose lays and repair areas impacted by fire containment efforts. As the firefighting effort winds down, more crews will be demobilizing and heading home or onto other fire assignments.There is a Facebook Live community closeout meeting tonight at 7p.m. on the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership Facebook page....

Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4 Bull Complex Fire UpdateThursday, 26 August 2021 Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ #BullComplex https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnf Yesterday, the Bull Complex grew approximately 300 acres.  It is progressing in a slow and steady manner, which allows fire managers time to develop and implement plans for containment in areas where the probability of success is higher and it will be safer for firefighters to work along the fire perimeter. On the southwestern portion of the fire perimeter, near the headwaters of Humbug Creek, firefighters continue to light small strategic fires parallel to the main fire to lower intensity and slow the fire’s progress towards desired containment lines along the ridge that divides the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.  The fire is approaching these containment lines.  Once firefighters gain...

 Devil’s Knob Complex Update – August 26, 2021Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov                                        Inicweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771/Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.                      Facebook:Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplexTotal Acreage: 28,151                                                                       Complex Total Containment: 25%Personnel assigned: 689 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. Smith Fire (12,012 acres): Yesterday, firefighters continued to develop control lines as the fire saw some growth to the north and east. On the east and south sides, crews are implementing strategic firing operations as weather and resources allow to halt the...

 Fire Update for Thursday, August 26, 2021                                     Fire Information:  503-867-7924   Overall Objective:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area by using the PACE model – Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency control Lines and to keep the fires as small as possible while working toward full containment.   Closures:  Copies of all closures and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7758/. ·         UPDATE to BLM Roseburg District fire closure.  The Francis Creek Road area and Scaredman Campground are again under a closure order due to potential fire activity, and to keep the area clear for...

 Fire Update for Thursday, August 26, 2021                                                                                                    Fire Information: 

Smoke cover helped moderate fire activity yesterday, but it also hampered air quality. Firing operations along the north end of the fire contributed to smoke accumulation, along with the smoke generated by fire activity in general. The effect was smoke continuing to accumulate in valleys through the day until late afternoon, especially in the Cascara and Oakridge areas. Air quality registered Hazardous for a few hours in Cascara, Oakridge saw Very Unhealthy. We expect similar conditions to develop today. This morning’s inversion will keep smoke fairly settled in valley bottoms again today, particularly in the vicinity of Cascara. Best to get your outdoor activities completed before noon.   Fire and Weather The Middle Fork Complex is now at 16,527 acres and is 10% contained. Temperatures are expected to be a bit cooler today, with slightly higher relative humidity. It will be a tad windier, but likely not enough to move smoke around much. Fire activity was moderated yesterday due...

Inchelium, WA – The Summit Trail Fire was started by lightning on July 12 and is burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 17 miles west of Inchelium. The fire has burned 45,554 acres and is now at 43 percent containment. Northwest Incident Management Team 7 will take command of the Summit Trail Fire tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. NW Team 7, led by Incident Commander Jason Loomis, will shadow outgoing NW Team 10 today to gain intelligence and ensure a smooth transition. Yesterday, on the south and west portions of the fire, firefighters continued mop up operations, mopping up 150 feet from the containment lines. Fire crews continue monitoring and patrolling those lines around the fire perimeter for any hot spots. Crews began backhauling pumps and hoses as they completed their work around the fire. The overall tactics for the northern and eastern perimeters focus on using heavy equipment to install direct fireline and engines to mop up. Hand crews and dozers, supported by bucket drops...

Kettle Falls, WA –Taking advantage of another day of reduced fire behavior, firefighters continued holding the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain fires within their current perimeters yesterday. Slightly higher temperatures and lower humidity was enough to dry out fuels in areas exposed to sun, causing them to burn at low intensity and put up some smoke. On both fires, the construction of direct containment line along the fire’s edge is not possible due to the steep and inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are completing and reinforcing indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s edge. These lines utilize existing roads and some newly constructed hand and dozer line, which will surround both fires when completed. Work is nearly complete to the south of Mack Mountain Fire to connect the last link of a contingency line from Albion Hill to Deadman Creek. Mastication of large woody materials along the 320 Road northeast of the...

Kettle Falls, WA –Taking advantage of another day of reduced fire behavior, firefighters continued holding the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain fires within their current perimeters yesterday. Slightly higher temperatures and lower humidity was enough to dry out fuels in areas exposed to sun, causing them to burn at low intensity and put up some smoke. On both fires, the construction of direct containment line along the fire’s edge is not possible due to the steep and inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are completing and reinforcing indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s edge. These lines utilize existing roads and some newly constructed hand and dozer line, which will surround both fires when completed. Work is nearly complete to the south of Mack Mountain Fire to connect the last link of a contingency line from Albion Hill to Deadman Creek. Mastication of large woody materials along the 320 Road northeast of the...

Lakeview, OR- Containment on the Patton Meadow Fire is now at 70%. Crews are gridding the fire’s perimeter and increasing the rind by digging out and applying water to hot spots. The majority of containment efforts are along the north perimeter of the fire along Cottonwood Road. Several additional crews have been assigned to accelerate the mop up activities in this area. Fallers are working ahead of crews to remove hazard trees for the safety of hand crews performing mop up operations.Along the west, south, and east perimeters, mop up efforts continue further into the black to meet containment objectives. Crews continue to grid the green to locate any spot fires outside the fire perimeter. In areas where containment is complete, efforts are ramping up to remove hose lays and repair areas impacted by fire containment efforts. Unneeded equipment will be hauled off the fire line. As the firefighting effort winds down, more crews will be demobilizing and heading home or onto other fire...

 Containment Increases; Hotter, Drier Weather and Active Fire Activity in Unburned Interior Zones Expected Today  Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 25, 2021      Acres:  15,802 acres  Personnel: 377  Cause: Under investigation  Containment: 59%    Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021  Location: Ford, WA  Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)      Announcements:  A virtual public meeting for the Ford Corkscrew Fire will take place tonight, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 7pm PDT via the Northwest Washington Fire Information Facebook page. Please note, you do not need to have a Facebook account to attend a live video.   Active fire behavior and smoke are expected in pockets of unburned fuels, until fire reaches containment lines. Firefighters have successfully conducted felling operations of hazard trees along Highway 231, between Happy Hill Road and Ford yesterday. Crews will...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Resources across the Middle Fork Complex shared a moment of silence Tuesday morning in memory of fallen firefighter Frumencio Ruiz Carapia. “The wildland firefighting community and our partners mourn this loss,” said Incident Commander Brian Gales of Northwest 13 Incident Management Team. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”  Ruiz Carapia died Monday afternoon after being struck by a falling tree while working along the eastern edge of the Gales Fire, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.  A swing shift was added yesterday to take advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidities for strategic ignitions along the northern edge of the Gales-Ninemile Fire. Warmer daytime temperatures and lower humidity stimulated interior burning in the Tiller, Black and Fall Creek areas Tuesday, which is expected to continue today.  Safety: Archery deer and elk season begin Saturday, Aug. 28. A large part of McKenzie Unit 19 lies within fire...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateWednesday, August 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,490 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 223Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 7Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge and Lick Creek fires hold steady ahead of management changeCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire remains 35% contained and is 39,490 acres after 19 acres of growth on Monday. Fire activity was minimal again due on Tuesday despite sunny skies and lower relative humidity across the fire area. Crews continued mopping up sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K. Crews completed the removal of equipment and miles of hose from contained portions of line on the...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateWednesday, August 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,490 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 223Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 7Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge and Lick Creek fires hold steady ahead of management changeCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire remains 35% contained and is 39,490 acres after 19 acres of growth on Monday. Fire activity was minimal again due on Tuesday despite sunny skies and lower relative humidity across the fire area. Crews continued mopping up sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K. Crews completed the removal of equipment and miles of hose from contained portions of line on the...

Twenty-Five Mile Fire UpdateAugust 25, 2021 Size: 11,055 acresTotal Personnel: 611                                                               Containment: 16%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: 772Structures Lost: 1 Yesterday, a community meeting was held to announce the evacuation level has been downgraded to Level 2 for residents only in the area of South Lake Shore Drive starting from the Sherriff’s checkpoint going north. 25 Mile State Park and Fields Creek Landing remain closed to the public. Crews completed a containment line from Grouse Mountain west to Junior Point and from Junior Point to DP 50. Heavy equipment and crews continued to prepare lines to the south near Slide Ridge in anticipation for strategic firing operations when weather and fuel conditions align. Crews maintained an overnight shift, reinforcing structure protection operations in and around properties and homes. Today,...

Twenty-Five Mile Fire UpdateAugust 25, 2021 Size: 11,055 acresTotal Personnel: 611                                                               Containment: 16%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: 772Structures Lost: 1 Yesterday, a community meeting was held to announce the evacuation level has been downgraded to Level 2 for residents only in the area of South Lake Shore Drive starting from the Sherriff’s checkpoint going north. 25 Mile State Park and Fields Creek Landing remain closed to the public. Crews completed a containment line from Grouse Mountain west to Junior Point and from Junior Point to DP 50. Heavy equipment and crews continued to prepare lines to the south near Slide Ridge in anticipation for strategic firing operations when weather and fuel conditions align. Crews maintained an overnight shift, reinforcing structure protection operations in and around properties and homes. Today,...

   Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 25, 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.   Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and is 80% contained. The entire fire area will be on patrol status today. Helicopter water drops will be used to cool areas near the fire’s edge if needed to assist ground crews with mopping up fuel. All evacuation level 1 (Advisory) areas associated with the Cedar Creek Fire have been removed.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Crews will continue removing hose, pumps, and other equipment from the fire area for repair and reconditioning for use on future fires. Crews will continue patrolling and mopping up hot areas of burning fuel to secure the fire’s...

   Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 25, 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.   Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and is 80% contained. The entire fire area will be on patrol status today. Helicopter water drops will be used to cool areas near the fire’s edge if needed to assist ground crews with mopping up fuel. All evacuation level 1 (Advisory) areas associated with the Cedar Creek Fire have been removed.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Crews will continue removing hose, pumps, and other equipment from the fire area for repair and reconditioning for use on future fires. Crews will continue patrolling and mopping up hot areas of burning fuel to secure the fire’s...

 Muckamuck Fire Update  August 25, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 557-0740  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov  Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 13,119 acres    Containment: 45% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  284 personnel  Current Situation: Fire behavior was more active Tuesday as a result of drier conditions and increased winds. The fire is expected to continue to grow minimally to the north, based on the fuels, dry weather and topography. Smoldering and spot fires occurred Tuesday, and crews secured fire edges and cleaned up fire line. A Level 3 evacuation remains in effect for the Salmon Meadows-Kerr area. The south perimeter of the fire has quieted, and crews are pulling hose and other gear.  The Sinlahekin Road, North Fork Salmon Creek Road, Mineral Hill Road and the West Fork Road all remain closed outside of Conconully city limits.   Command of Muckamuck, Cedar Creek, Cub...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 25Fecha de inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Rayo Tamaño: 71,907 acres Porcentaje de contención: 3% Recursos asignados: 530 recursos Equipos (12); camiones de bomberos (38); buldócer (6); recursos aéreos (9); otra maquinaria pesada (17)Ayer: Los equipos terminaron de retirar árboles y arbustos a lo largo de la carretera de Bumping River Rd para usar la vía como línea de contención ante el incendio. Luego, la maquinaria pesada fue movilizada hasta los corredores de Bumping River y Naches River para que los equipos y los camiones pudieran continuar las actividades de preparación de estructuras varias millas al norte del perímetro del incendio actual. La actividad del incendio sigue siendo moderada cerca de Little Rattlesnake Creek, donde los helicópteros con-tinúan vertiendo agua para enfriar las áreas cálidas en terrenos empinados e inseguros de acceder para los bomberos. Los bomberos y los operadores de buldócer...