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 WESTFIR, Ore. – Work continues strengthening and reinforcing lines through strategic ignitions around the north and northwest edges of the Gales-Ninemile Fire footprint along with other suppression activities across the Middle Fork Complex.    Fire officials are working closely with Lane County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation of an accident that resulted in the death of a firefighter on the Gales Fire yesterday. Additional information will be released by the sheriff’s office as it becomes available.       On the Kwis Fire, crews are mopping up and backhauling equipment and supplies for use elsewhere. Mop up is the process of breaking apart smoldering debris, ensuring embers are completely extinguished, or moving burned debris so it cannot roll downhill and ignite previously unburned fuels.  Firefighters mop up along the fire perimeter to ensure the fire line is cooled down enough that it cannot re-ignite.    Closures: Full text of...

Bureau of Land Management Emergency Closure - Scaredman Campground is Closed as of 8/24/2021. A BLM Closure for the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire has been updated as of 08/24/2021. Please see the links below to view the official closure order and the

 Bureau of Land Management Issues New Emergency Closure - Scaredman Campground is Closed of as

Actualizacion del Incendio De Schneider Springs Augusto 24Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 68,193 acres Contención: 3% Recursos asignados: 548 Cuadrillas (11); Camiones de Bomberos (41); Palas Mecánicas (6); Recursos Aéreos (6); Otro equipo pesado (17)  Ayer: Fue un día relativamente tranquilo en el incendio con la mayor parte de la actividad del fuego proveniente de combustibles forestales rodando bajo las pendientes alrededor del perímetro del incendio y con un aumento en el comportamiento del fuego en el drenaje de Little Rattlesnake. Los helicópteros pudieron mantener el fuego bajo control con descargas de cubos para evitar el movimiento fuera del drenaje y mantenerlo más cerca de Bethel Ridge, donde los bomberos continuaron mejorando las líneas de contención indirecta. Los esfuerzos de protección de la estructura continuaron alrededor del incendio y con mejor coordinación, los camiones de bomberos se trasladaron a donde las necesidades...

Lakeview, OR- “Last night, we threw down on this fire,” said night Operations Section Chief Rob Pentzer during an energetic morning briefing today. Night crews cleared a rind of 25-50ft along the fire’s north perimeter, the hottest area on the fire where burnout operations started over the weekend and continue to consume fuels. Mop up is proceeding well, with a rind of up to 300 feet on the east, south, and west sides of the fire.“We’re in a great place. I’m very pleased with how things turned out after burnout operations two nights ago,” said day shift Operations Section Chief Eric Perkins. Crews today will continue mop up operations across the fire’s perimeter with a goal of reaching a minimum of 100ft before handing the fire over to local resources.Today’s update includes a reduction of fire acreage on the Patton Meadow Fire from 8,947 to 8,930 total acres due to more accurate mapping of the fire’s perimeter.Today’s forecast calls for temperatures in the...

 Firefighters Work to Make Areas Safe for Residents, Public  Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 24, 2021      Acres:  15,720 acres  Personnel: 394  Cause: Under investigation  Containment: 56%    Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021  Location: Ford, WA  Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)      Announcement:  Firefighters will be felling hazard trees along Highway 231, between Happy Hill Road and Ford.  There may be temporary lane restrictions or delays while this work is occurring.  Please expect possible delays.     Overview: The Ford Corkscrew Fire showed Moderate fire behavior today with pockets of individual tree torching and short periods active fire spread. Afternoon clouds kept fire behavior moderated through the latter part of the shift. Crews will be working diligently to remove hazards from burned areas for the safety of residents and the general public. They will also be utilizing...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 24, 2021Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 68,193 acresPercent Contained: 3%Resources Assigned: 548 resources Crews (11); Engines (41); Dozers (6); Air Resources (6); Other heavy equipment (17) Yesterday: It was a relatively quiet day on the fire yesterday with the majority of the fire activity coming from material backing or rolling down slopes around the fire perimeter with some increased fire behavior in the Little Rattlesnake drainage. Helicopters were able to keep the fire in check with bucket drops to prevent movement out of the drainage and closer to Bethel Ridge where firefighters continued to improve indirect containment lines. Structure protection efforts continued around the fire and with improved coordination, engines are shifted to where the needs are greatest to continue mopping up and preparing structures for any increase in fire activity. Today: Fireline construction continues along Bethel Ridge on Washington...

 Devil’s Knob Complex Update – August 24, 2021Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov Inicweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771/Information line: 541.900.6133 Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplexTotal Acreage: 24,662 Complex Total Containment: 25%Personnel assigned: 632The 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. The complex, as well as the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire, is being managed by Great Basin Team 2 in cooperation with local agencies and stakeholders. The Florida Interagency Red Team (Incident Commander Rick Dolan) is slated to take command of the Devil’s Knob Complex on Wednesday. Incident Overview: Warm, dry conditions persisted throughout the area and fires remained active, most notably the Smith Fire. Good progress is being made in adding control line and burning operations are holding well in most locations. The...

Devil’s Knob ComplexFire Update for Monday, August 23, 2021 Fire Information: 541-900-6133Complex Total Acreage: 22,575 Complex Total Containment: 25%The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District and on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Complex is situated beneath the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, all of which are being managed by Great Basin Team 2 in cooperation with local agencies and stakeholders.A transition with a Florida State Red Team (Incident Commander Rick Dolan) arrived yesterday, with a shadow day planned today with Great Basin Team 2.Evacuations and Closures: Visit the Douglas County Sheriff Office’s interactive evacuation map at www.dcso.com/evacuations. Residents can opt in to receive emergency alerts by registering at www.dcso.com/alerts.The Forest Service has implemented an Emergency Fire Closure restricting public access to most of the...

 Location: 15 miles west of Tonasket, WAFire Size: 5,160 acresContainment: 0 percentFire start date: August 4, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 247 personnel, including 4 crews, 9 engines, 29 heavy equipment, 2 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air Attack Current Situation:FFirefighting tactics are based on operations that will provide the highest probability of success when working to contain a fire.Containment of Chickadee Creek Fire changed today as a result of the growth from last week that surpassed the original fire containment lines. Potential for fire grown still exists. Containment is expected to increase over the next day or so, but do the in the increase in size and steep terrain, operations lowered the containment percentage for today.Operational Plan for Today:Heavy equipment indirect line is complete along Cecile Creek Road. Crews will mop-up hot spots, and work to plumb existing lines with hoselays and pumps to reduce the risk...

 Twenty-Five Mile Fire Update August 24, 2021Size: 10,826

Devil’s Knob ComplexFire Update for Monday, August 23, 2021 Fire Information: 541-900-6133Complex Total Acreage: 22,575 Complex Total Containment: 25%The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District and on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Complex is situated beneath the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, all of which are being managed by Great Basin Team 2 in cooperation with local agencies and stakeholders.A transition with a Florida State Red Team (Incident Commander Rick Dolan) arrived yesterday, with a shadow day planned today with Great Basin Team 2.Evacuations and Closures: Visit the Douglas County Sheriff Office’s interactive evacuation map at www.dcso.com/evacuations. Residents can opt in to receive emergency alerts by registering at www.dcso.com/alerts.The Forest Service has implemented an Emergency Fire Closure restricting public access to most of the...

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 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 24, 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 55,137 acres and is 75% contained. A crew was flown by helicopter into the western side of the fire yesterday and they completed line construction in the Little Wolf Creek area with the assistance of helicopter water drops to cool the edge of the fire. The crew was flown out, and air support will be available today to cool hot areas of fuel near the fire’s edge if needed. The entire fire area will be on patrol status today. 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. Road repair was completed...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 24, 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 55,137 acres and is 75% contained. A crew was flown by helicopter into the western side of the fire yesterday and they completed line construction in the Little Wolf Creek area with the assistance of helicopter water drops to cool the edge of the fire. The crew was flown out, and air support will be available today to cool hot areas of fuel near the fire’s edge if needed. The entire fire area will be on patrol status today. 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. Road repair was completed...

 Fire Update for Tuesday, August 24, 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:  The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have area closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek, and Devil's Knob Fire Areas.  The closure includes Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station, and Cover Campground.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended...

  Muckamuck Fire Update  August 24, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 557-0740  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 13,119 acres    Containment: 40% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  283 personnel; approximately 400 other personnel shared by Cub Creek 2 Fire   Current Situation: Warm weather and light winds will amplify the drying trend through the week. Firefighters are focused on the north flank of the fire, where a matrix of unburned green fuels next to smoldering fuels increases the possibility of flying embers and tree torching. Minimal growth in the north is expected, and additional containment was achieved Monday.      The Siniahekin 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 Creek and Delancy fires will...

Evacuation Notice  Inchelium, WA – All evacuation orders for the following areas have been lifted: ·Residences along Spring Creek Road and Barnaby Creek Road.   ·       ·Residences from LaFleur Meadows, including Hall Creek Road south of Bear Springs Road to Lynx Creek Road’s junction with Hall Creek Road.   ·       ·Intersection of BIA Road 1053 and Lynx Creek Road east to the intersection with Hall Creek Road.    There are no longer any remaining evacuation orders related to the Summit Trail Fire at this time.   Residents should be aware fire management activities are still happening in their area and monitor local media for information. Additional information can be located on the following sites:  https://www.facebook.com/CCTBroadcasts/  https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo   https://www.facebook.com/CCTENV  For more information about the Colville Tribal Police, call: (509) 634-2472 or (800) 551-5800. Additional information can be...

 - Walker Creek Fire Evacuation Update - Evacuation levels have been reduced in some areas. For the latest evacuation information, visit Okanogan County's website,

DREW W. HYERGARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFFP.O. BOX 338POMEROY, WA 99347-0338(509) 843-3494 · FAX (509) 843-1347FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:POMEROY, Washington – August 23, 2021GREEN RIDGE FIRE – EVACUATION LEVELS CHANGE FOR GARFIELD COUNTYEffective August 23, 2021, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has updated the evacuation level 3 area of Clearwater Tower, Stentz Springs and Rose Springs to a level 2.  This evacuation reduction is due to the weather change and fire status as of today. Evacuation Levels are evaluated daily based on current and forecasted fire activity.  Again, the change in current evacuation levels is precautionary. Level 1: READY - Level 1 evacuations are an Alert. Residents should be aware of a danger that exists. Now is the time to “Get Ready”. Residents with special needs, or those with pets or livestock, should take note and prepare for relocating family members, pets and livestock. Refine your evacuation plans and gather the things you will need if you...