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Actualización de los Incendios Riverside & Beachie Creek– Sábado, octubre 10, 2020       Información General: Se espera lluvia y viento a lo largo de este fin de semana, lo que puede producir 1.5 pulgadas de lluvia para el sábado en la tarde con una pulgada mas anticipada para el lunes en la mañana. Ya se a reportado una pulgada de lluvia en el valle Willamette. Las crestas y los drenajes dentro del área del incendio pueden que observen viento de hasta 25 millas por hora. Es posible que este sistema produzca nieve en alturas de 5000 pies. Con la lluvia esperada y el viento, bomberos continuaran a ser cuidadosos alrededor de arboles debilitados por el fuego. Calles resbalosas y erosión pueden que presten peligros adicionales para el personal del incendio y para el público. El sistema de clima encamino evitara que se hagan vuelos este fin de semana porque helicópteros no pueden volar cuando las condiciones son nubladas y ventosas.   Incendio de Riverside:...

Riverside & Beachie Creek Fires Update – Saturday, October 10, 2020         General Information: Rain and breezy conditions are expected through the weekend which could produce up to inches of rain by Saturday evening, with an additional inch anticipated by early Monday morning. An inch of rain has already been recorded in the Willamette Valley. Ridgetops and drainages within the fire area could see wind gusts of up to 25 mph. This active system may even produce snow for elevations as low as 5,000 ft. With high amounts of rain expected in conjunction with gusty winds, firefighters continue to be diligent around fire-weakened trees. Slick roads and soil erosion could also present additional hazards for fire personnel and the public. The incoming weather system will likely keep aircraft grounded over the weekend, as helicopters are unable to fly in cloudy and windy conditions. Riverside Fire: Firefighters are completing fire suppression repair work within the fire...

Riverside & Beachie Creek Fires Update – Saturday, October 10, 2020         General Information: Rain and breezy conditions are expected through the weekend which could produce up to inches of rain by Saturday evening, with an additional inch anticipated by early Monday morning. An inch of rain has already been recorded in the Willamette Valley. Ridgetops and drainages within the fire area could see wind gusts of up to 25 mph. This active system may even produce snow for elevations as low as 5,000 ft. With high amounts of rain expected in conjunction with gusty winds, firefighters continue to be diligent around fire-weakened trees. Slick roads and soil erosion could also present additional hazards for fire personnel and the public. The incoming weather system will likely keep aircraft grounded over the weekend, as helicopters are unable to fly in cloudy and windy conditions. Riverside Fire: Firefighters are completing fire suppression repair work within the fire...

Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire Update October 10, 2020                                              Incident Commander Bob Shindelar Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire  Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov  Phone: 971-334-7674  InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekThielsenFireInfo/ The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on federal lands. Widespread rainfall began early this morning and will continue through the day and night. There is a possibility of a rain/snow mix tonight at higher elevations. Yesterday’s Operations: Archie Creek – Firefighters continued mop-up, patrol, and suppression repair. Crews in the southeast area of the fire completed chipping operations along FS 4727 Rd, and conducted hazard tree mitigation along the...

Lionshead Fire update for Saturday, Oct. 10   REDMOND, Ore. – Rain or shine, firefighters will be hard at work again today, performing suppression repair, hazard removal, chipping, patrol, and many other chores.   “We’re engaged in suppression repair across almost all divisions now,” Operations Chief Trainee John Spencer said. “We’ve achieved our objectives in some areas, but some areas have still got quite a few days to go.”   It takes and enormous amount of time to fall, gather and chip thousands of hazard trees and slash, then spread that material across the forest floor, in addition to line and road repair.   Although Hwy. 46 is not open to the public and roadblocks remain in place, Breitenbush Retreat staff will be allowed to enter the area in groups today, during limited time frames, to retrieve belongings.   Conditions Friday were somewhat warmer and drier than expected, with more active interior burning in the afternoon. Water drops helped cool these...

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hasfunding available to help private forest landowners recoverfrom wildfire impacts on private forest lands affected bythe recent wildfires in Douglas and Josephine Counties. Eligible land does include forest, crop, pasture, and associatedagricultural land. Available conservation practices include:• Conservation Cover - native grass seeding• Cover Crop - cropland, pasture• Woody Residue Treatment - contour falling, slash removal,piling, chipping, etc.• Mulching - straw, wattles, hydro mulch for erosion controlLearn more about NRCS Oregon’s fire assistance sign-up in the westat: https://go.usa.gov/xGGgT.Contact NRCSDouglas & Josephine CountyRoseburg OfficeDavid Ferguson 541-378-3536david.ferguson@usda.govZach Dimare 541-378-3539zach.dimare@usda.gov   Assistance may also be available through the Environmental QualityIncentives Program (EQIP). This program provides financial andtechnical assistance to agricultural and...

Please see the updated closure map for lands on the Willamette National Forest.  We realize this is a large area closure but impacts from the fires over the last month have been far reaching. The closure is in place for public safety and to allow firefighters room to accomplish a variety of tasks such as fire line repair and hazard tree mitigation. Due to the nature of the fires, some areas will likely be closed through the winter, or even longer term. Other areas will open as soon as its safe. Please “know before you go” and check the latest closure information before heading out. Thank you for your

Lionshead Fire update for Friday, Oct. 9   REDMOND, Ore. – Much of the repair and rehabilitation work firefighters and resource advisors (READs) being done this week has focused on stabilizing and protecting areas of the burn zone against the incoming rains.   Mitigation measures on steep slopes have been prioritized to reduce erosion, particularly in the form of dozer line repair. This work includes loosening soils compacted by heavy equipment to increase absorption; redistributing berms of soil and vegetative material scraped away when bulldozers were cutting line; and creating water bars, which channel water into ditches or unburned green areas.   Thursday, Prineville Hotshots helped guide strategic water drops on a spot fire near the finger to the north. Water drops continued on Mt. Bruno as well.   A contingency line to the north that will benefit both the Lionshead and Riverside fire responses is nearly complete. Hazard tree falling on the Hwy. 46 corridor is nearly...

Springfield, Ore.  In addition to working on the remaining suppression work, fire crews have been working for several days to complete suppression repair work ahead of this weekend’s forecasted rains.  The fire has not grown and remains at 173,393 acres.  It is now 84% contained. Although resources are diminishing and fire camp is being broken down, firefighters and equipment will still be committed to the suppression and repair of the fire and fire lines.  While the Incident Management Team is preparing to demobilize on Tuesday, the local agencies are preparing for the remaining work.  Some resources will stay in the area to continue progress on these continuing tasks.  Weather for today is expected to be much like yesterday, with temperatures in the 70s and relative humidity between 45 and 55 percent.  Winds are expected to be a little breezier today ahead of the cold front.  Tonight, rain is expected to begin around midnight and will continue through tomorrow.  ...

Utilizing prescribed fire can protect communities and other values, improve habitat, and restore ecological balance to landscapes by reducing vegetation buildup on the landscape.   JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR. – Due to favorable weather conditions, the Malheur National Forest may begin Fall Prescribed Burning beginning Wednesday, October 14th, 2020. Frequent, low-intensity fire is essential for healthy forests and reducing the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire caused by excessive fuel buildup. Prescribed burning is an effective tool for removing excessive amounts of brush, shrubs, and trees, while also encouraging the growth of native vegetation. It is only conducted when factors such as resource availability, air quality, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, and fuel moisture levels are ideal. All burns are done under carefully planned prescriptions and protocols to eliminate the risk of an escaped fire and smoke exposure to communities. The Forest Service...

Datos Breves del Incendio Beachie Creek Tamaño aproximado: 193,613  ac. Contención: 62%                    Total de personal: 225Fecha de inicio: 16 de agosto de 2020Causa: Bajo investigación   Clima y Comportamiento del Incendio: Nublado con temperaturas más frías continúan el día de hoy a causa de un frente frio que se mueve a el área, trayendo viento en la tarde.  La lluvia pronosticada empezara el sábado y continuara todo el fin de semana.  Incendio de Beachie Creek: Misiones aéreas del área del incendio continuaran, si hay visibilidad y el clima lo permite.  El crecimiento del incendio alrededor de la montana Dead Horse y las tierras Bull of the Woods fue poco ayer, y se espera que con la lluvia en camino la actividad del fuego será mínima. Evacuaciones: Actualmente no hay evacuaciones en el condado de Clackamas. La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Marion está disponible en...

Datos Breves del Incendio RiversideTamaño aproximado: 138,054 acContención: 57%Personal total: 248Fecha de inicio: 8 de septiembre de 2020Causa: Humano Clima y Comportamiento del Incendio: Nublado con temperaturas más frías continúan el día de hoy a causa de un frente frio que se mueve a el área, trayendo viento en la tarde.  La lluvia pronosticada empezara el sábado y continuara todo el fin de semana.   Incendio de Riverside: Ayer dos llamadas al 911 reportando humo se recibieron de parte de la comunidad.  Los bomberos respondieron.  Bomberos están enfocando sus esfuerzos en sofocar, patrullar el perímetro y reparación de la línea.  Con el permiso de la gerencia, la compañía de electricidad Portland General Electric y el departamento de transportación de Oregón volaran drones para evaluar los daños durante el día de hoy.  El clima pronosticado puede aumentar peligros en el área del incendio, proveer por la seguridad del publico y bomberos es muy importante....

Riverside Fire Quick Facts:Approximate Size: 138,054 acresContainment: 57%Total Personnel: 248Start Date: Sept. 8, 2020Cause: Human  Weather and Fire Behavior: Cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures continue for Friday as a cold front moves into the area, bringing gusty winds in the late afternoon. Rain is forecasted to begin Saturday and continue through the weekend. Riverside Fire: Two 911 calls were received for smoke from the community. Firefighter resources responded. Firefighters are focusing their efforts on mop-up, perimeter patrol and line repair. With management approval, Portland General Electric and Oregon Department of Transportation will be flying drones to assess damages throughout the day. The forecasted weather system could bring an increase in hazards within the fire area, so providing for public and firefighter safety is paramount. Evacuations: There are no evacuations in Clackamas County. Current evacuation information for Marion County is available at...

Beachie Creek Fire Quick FactsApproximate Size: 193,613 acresContainment: 62%Total Personnel: 225Start Date: August 16, 2020Cause: Under Investigation Weather and Fire Behavior: Cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures continue for Friday as a cold front moves into the area, bringing gusty winds in the late afternoon. Rain is forecasted to begin Saturday and continue through the weekend.  Beachie Creek Fire: Fire growth was limited within a concentrated area of heat within the Bull of the Woods Wilderness and fire behavior is expected to remain minimal with the incoming weather. Firefighters will continue to monitor and patrol the fire perimeter for hot spots. Falling trees and landslides are the greatest safety concerns moving into the weekend for both firefighters and the public. Evacuations: There are no evacuations in Clackamas County. Current evacuation information for Marion County is available at www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 or by calling 503-588-5032. Evacuation...

Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire Update October 9, 2020  Incident Commander Bob Shindelar  Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire  Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov  Phone: 971-334-7674  InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekThielsenFireInfo/     The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on federal lands. Clouds will build throughout the day, with a slight chance of rain by this evening. Widespread rainfall will begin early tomorrow morning and continue through the day. There is a possibility of a rain/snow mix tomorrow night at higher elevations. Yesterday’s Operations: Archie Creek – Firefighters continued mop-up, patrol and suppression repair. Crews also conducted hazard tree mitigation, particularly in the southeast area of the fire. A flare-up occurred near Zig Zag...

Understanding Soil Burn Severity We tend to think of wildfire burn severity in terms of the visual impacts to above-ground vegetation, but the post-fire landscape response (erosion, flooding, and mass movement) is generally more strongly correlated to soil burn severity. When characterizing soil burn severity, looking at the vegetation is a good starting place to understand the conditions on the ground. Armed with that information, the BAER team’s watershed specialists (soil scientists, hydrologists, and geologists) ground-truth different vegetation burn intensities to tease out patterns of how fire affected and changed the properties of the soil.  Pre-fire ground cover, forest type, fire behavior, slope, aspect, and other factors all influence soil burn severity.  After field observations are collected, specialists adjust the vegetation severity map to create the soil burn severity (SBS) map.  The SBS is broken into four different classes: unburned (green), low severity (blue),...

October 9, 2020: This page is no longer being updated. Updates for the Thielsen Fire can be found on the Archie Creek Fire Inciweb page. Thielsen Fire Information can also be obtained at 941-334-7674 or 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov.

Know Before You Go! Portions of the Willamette National Forest, remain closed to public access for the time being. Please see attached closure order and closure area map.UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST ORDER # 06-18-00-21-01 FOREST ORDER OCCUPANCY AND USE Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited in the areas described in this order on National Forest System lands within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. This Order is effective on October ___, 2020 and shall be in effect until rescinded or December 31, 2020, whichever comes first. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Being on a road. 36 CFR § 261.54(e) 2. Being on a trail. 36 CFR § 261.55(a) 3. Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof. 36 CFR § 261.58 (b) 4. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands closed for the protection of public health or...

Stahlman residents may now access property   REDMOND, Ore. – Stahlman Cabins and Sportsmen Club residents and property owners are now free to re-enter the community, as the Linn County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded the evacuation level to 2 – Be Ready.   Evacuees returning to their communities should remain alert, as many hazards remain. Soils may be unstable; ash can camouflage trip holes and trip hazards; hot embers may still be smoldering in stumps, roots and holes; and trees and branches weakened by fire can fall at any time.     Property owners are advised to stay within the footprint of their cabin property and on roadways, as hazard removal has not been performed outside of those areas.   Increased winds and rain in the coming days could bring additional hazards, including destabilizing previously stable ground, toppling more trees, mudslides and flash flooding.   For complete details, please visit https://www.linnsheriff.org/

Springfield, Ore.  One of the many tasks that firefighters have been working on over the course of the Holiday Farm Fire is accurately mapping the perimeter.  This effort has been hampered by steep terrain and fire line hazards.  The fire is now being reported at 173,393 acres.  The increase in acreage is from these mapping efforts. Firefighters have been able to gather more precise information.  The fire remains in the same footprint and has not experienced any growth in the past two weeks.  The fire is 82% contained.    The marine air layer that was forecast to begin today, has settled over the western portion of the fire.  Areas of fog and drizzle were reported by the Incident Meteorologist this morning at the operational briefing.  The eastern portion of fire area has not yet been influenced by the marine air push and is still reporting clear skies and dry conditions.  Weather is expected to be cooler today across the fire area, with higher relative humidity as the...