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South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson September 25, 2020 This will be the last update from the Northwest Incident Management Team 8 (NWIMT8), Incident Commander Doug Johnson. NE Washington Team 2, Incident Commander Dean Kiefer, will assume management of the fire Saturday at 7:00 am. NWIMT8 would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the communities, cooperators, agency staff, and firefighters for the unwavering support during our management of the South Obenchain Fire.   The life and safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all fire agencies. To keep firefighters and communities healthy and safe, all firefighters are asked to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the spread of illness. This also includes limited entry into the incident command post and base camp. The small amount of precipitation...

Special Statement This will be the final smoke outlook for Riverside, Beachie Creek, and Holiday Farm fires. Fire Rainfall throughout the day will dampen any remaining smoldering and hot spots. Additional perimeter growth is not expected with minimal fire behavior.. Many stumps, large logs, and roots will remain smoldering within the interior of the fire. As the weather breaks on Saturday, these areas may produce visible smoke but will not threaten the containment of this fire. Crews are continuing to work to extinguish all pockets of heat around the perimeter of these fires. If warm and dry weather returns, activity and smoke production may increase by midweek next week. Smoke Rain showers continue to increase the fuel moistures of smoldering fuels, this will result in negligible visible smoke outside the fire perimeter until warm weather returns on Tuesday. As a result, the entire Willamette Valley will see Good air quality for the next few days. Areas closest to the fire perimeter...

Archie Creek Fire Update September 25, 2020 Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keith Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/       Special Notes: American Red Cross is giving out wildfire recovery kits at the old Glide Middle School gym today from 10 am to 2 pm at 301 Glide Loop. The Red Cross is still offering assistance to those who lost homes in the fire. For more information, call 231-386-0412.   Additional rainfall has allowed the Douglas Forest Protective Association to drop the fire danger to LOW on all DFPA protected lands.  The Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at IFPL II. For more information about public or industrial fire restrictions, see www.dfpa.net or call DFPA’s information line at 541-672-0379.   Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 131,642 acres and is 59 percent contained. There...

BEACHIE CREEK FIRE UPDATE – September 25, 2020 Acres: 192,838 acres                                                                                                              Percent Containment: 52% Start Date: August 16, 2020                                                                                                             Cause: Under Investigation Origin Location: Opal Creek Wilderness:                                                                                                                Fuels: Timber and logging slash two miles south of Jawbone Flats,...

ACTUALIZACION DEL INCENDIO BEACHIE CREEK – 24 de Septiembre , 2020 Acres: 192,838 acres Contención Porcentual : 49% Fecha de Inicio: 16 de Agosto, 2020 Causa: Bajo Investigación Ubicación de Origen: Opal Creek Wilderness: Combustibles: Madera y desechos de tala 2 millas al sur de Jawbone Flats, Recursos: 801 6 millas norte de Detroit, Oregon. Vuelos: Restricción de Vuelo Temporal No hay expansión en el Incendio Beachie Creek La Lluvia detiene la actividad del fuego el Jueves Salem, Ore. – El Incendio Beachie Creek responderá favorablemente a la continua precipitación. La cobertura pesada de nubes, la alta humedad y las lluvias detienen la actividad del fuego, y disminuyen el humo. Las condiciones húmedas también pueden causar peligros en los próximos días. Conductores deben reconocer y estar conscientes de que existen numerosos peligros de conducción en ambos ambientes urbanos y rurales. Ceda el paso a los socorristas. A medida que aumenta la humedad en el...

We are expected another day of unsettled weather due to the passage of a cold front moving in from the west. Expect windy conditions today and rain beginning in the afternoon. Rain amounts could total over 3/4" today and overnight.  Good air quality expected today and tomorrow throughout the forecast

Thanks to the hard work from the firefighters, as well as some help with the weather, the #LionsheadFire is now at 28% containment! As containment slowly increases, the public may wonder why some closures or evacuations remain in place, and why they are not able to return home. We sympathize with those who have been affected by these fires. However, it's important to note that containment does not mean a fire is out, or that the danger has passed. The containment percentage ...refers to the perimeter of the fire, and doesn’t correlate to safety level within the fire perimeter. The fire itself may still burn within the interior for many weeks. We want the public to know that we are working diligently to make the areas safe for owners to repopulate, but it takes a thorough cooperative effort to do soFirst and foremost, fire managers must assure the areas are contained, secured and safe from fire. Pockets of heat can remain, even months after a fire has passed. Crews are combing these...

Prerecorded Information meeting for the public will be shared approximately 12:00 Friday, September 25 The Rocky Mountain IMT will be recording a meeting tomorrow at 11:00 and then shared immediately afterwards (approximately 12:00).  The meeting will give updates on evacuation changes, current situation on the fire and other updates. Facebook will be one of the easiest ways to view the video of this meeting. The link to Facebook is www.facebook.com/LionsheadFire It will also be added here on

Below is the link to the Riverside Fire virtual Community Meeting on Sept. 24, 2020Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo/videos/321623935736157You can always visit the Riverside Fire incident page on YouTube as well for all our videos at:

Tomorrow morning, September 25th, 2020, at 9 a.m. evacuation level changes will go into effect in Marion County. The changes are being made following careful consultation with fire management officials, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Marion County Public Works, and many other partner agencies. The cities of Detroit, Idanha and the Elkhorn community along North Fork Road will be reduced to a Level 2 – “Be Set” evacuation level. Crews have been working tirelessly to restore access to evacuated areas. While residents will be able to return to these communities, many hazards remain and core services have not been restored to residences. Detroit/Idanha Access Using Pilot Cars: The Oregon Department of Transportation is working with multiple contractors to remove hazardous trees and debris along OR 22E between mile post 33, in Gates, and mile post 65, near Marion Forks. To allow residents access to the cities of Detroit and Idanha, ODOT will be using pilot cars to lead...

Here are the links to the daily operations videos that describe the current status of the fire and the plan for the day. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LionsheadFireYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHSR6_yJRQkHyGjvvqX99gw You can also see past videos too. 

Evacuation Level DOWNGRADE NOTICE - 9/24/20 @ 9:00AMThe evacuation level for the area along Highway 22 at Milepost 65, south to the Junction with Highway 20, to the east Linn County line is DOWNGRADED to a Level 2 Alert (Get Set). In a Level 2 Evacuation area, community members are permitted to return to the area, though they should remain prepared to evacuation should conditions change.Please visit the Linn County Sheriff's Office Wildfire Recovery Resources Page for more information at www.LinnSheriff.org

Road closures remain in place due to flood damage PENDLETON, Ore. –  With improved weather conditions and reduced suppression activities, the Umatilla National Forest will lift the area closure for the Rattlesnake Fire on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, to provide access into that portion of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.  The Rattlesnake Fire is 100% contained and is currently in patrol status. While the area closure has been lifted the road closures remain in place. These closures include a portion of Forest Service Road (FSR) 47 from the bridge to the intersection with FSR 4712 and FSR 4713, which also both remain closed. The roads within this area are closed while ongoing repair work is completed to fix washouts, debris slides, hazard trees, and other damage. The Tucannon watershed experienced substantial road and trail damage from the February 2020 region-wide flooding across northeast Oregon and southeast Washington. Due to significant flood damage, long-term temporary closures...

Springfield, Ore. –  The wind blew, the rain fell, and the lines held on the Holiday Farm Fire. Sustained winds of 15-20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph hit the Willamette Valley and foothills early Wednesday afternoon stirring the embers and fanning flames deep within the interior, but nothing escaped the confines of the fire’s edge. With the Holiday Farm Fire staying put, incident managers were able to divert helicopter support to other fires that started in the nearby area.    As soon as the wind died down the rain began to fall. Overall, about an inch of rain fell on the fire overnight. A hydrologist from the Medford office of the National Weather Service has been working alongside the incident meteorologist for the past few days. Looking at the fire area from the air and on the ground has revealed no major concerns at this time for large landslides. However, the trifecta of fire, wind and rain has taken its toll on soil conditions, further weakening tree root systems and...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides notice that effective immediately, the public lands described in the attached document are closed to all forms of public access. This action is in response to large fires currently active in the

RiversideFire Video Update 9/24: One of our concerns right now is the 224 road …the road system continues to receive debris and rock slides with these rains and due to the fire damage.- Ralph Lucas, Planning Operations, Southwest Area Incident Management Team.View video here:

Riverside Fire – September 24, 2020 Update   Acres: 138, 029                                                                                               Riverside Fire Info: 509-228-7805 Containment: 34%                                                                                                                           inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7174/   Start Date: September 8, 2020                                                                                                     fb.com/RiversideFireInfo    Cause: Human...

Lionshead Fire Update – Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 10 a.m.  Special Notice: Current Situation:   Firefighting Efforts by Division: (Refer to the map for division breakdown.) Weather and Fuels Conditions: Closures and Evacuations: Evacuation Notices remain in place for the Lionshead Fire. Level 3 “Go!” evacuation notices were issued for the communities of Detroit, Idanha, and Breitenbush. There are no longer any evacuation notices for the Sid Walter/Miller flats area.Roads and trails near the fires remain closed for public safety. The 12 Road may remain closed to the public for the near future. This includes roads and trails on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Spring lands adjacent to the fire and a 40-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail between Santiam Pass and Olallie Lake. Forest closures are in place for Deschutes, Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests: Deschutes NF Alerts   Willamette NF Alerts  Mt. Hood NF Alerts.Temporary Flight Restrictions: A Temporary...

South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson September 24, 2020 Fire updates will be provided once daily The life and safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all fire agencies. To keep firefighters and communities healthy and safe, all firefighters are asked to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the spread of illness. This also includes limited entry into the incident command post and base camp. Rain was received throughout the Rogue Valley. This small amount of precipitation has not significantly reduced the fire danger. All fuels remain at critically dry levels. Patrols are still finding illegal abandoned campfires. All recreation visitors are reminded  campfires are illegal at this time. Fire Information: Wildfire Information Center: (458) 206-3043 Jackson County Emergency Management:...

Archie Creek Fire Update September 24, 2020 Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keith Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/      Special Notes: Although Highway 138E is open, you should not stop, pull over on the shoulder or leave your vehicle along the highway. Roadside hazards such as falling trees and debris flows remain, especially with the recent rain. Drive with caution at a speed that is appropriate for road conditions to protect yourself, other motorists and emergency and repair personnel.   The Douglas County Sheriff’s office announced yesterday that the following areas have been reduced from a Level 2 "BE SET" evacuation notice down to a Level 1 "BE READY": Dry Creek, including Happy Creek Lane, Felix Flat, Elk Ridge Drive and Illahee Road and Little River Road from Buckhorn Road to New Bridge Road, including all...