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Thanks to the improved visibility, Lionshead Fire Aircraft was able to do some flying for the first time in several days.  Operations got to look at some portions of the fire that they had not seen for a bit. Air Attack was up early and several helicopters were able to accomplish some much-needed bucket work. Great news for fire fighters!

Springfield, Ore. –Infrared flight mapping was unavailable again last night. The Holiday Farm Fire’s footprint is currently estimated at 173,025 acres and containment is at 12%. The fire’s perimeter measures more than 260 miles. Weather-Yesterday we had approximately 1/10” rain on the eastern portion of the fire and 1.5” on the western portion. Today we expect things to stay wet through noon with 70-80% humidity across the fire. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 50’s and 60’s today.  Wildland fire crews worked to “mop up” (the process of ensuring that no burning material remains) in several areas around the fire perimeter yesterday, strengthening containment lines. Today crews will focus on the eastern portion of the fire where more heat is present due to lower rainfall amounts. The Urban Search & Rescue team completed their mission yesterday and 1537 structures within the fire perimeter have been searched and evaluated. No additional victims have been...

Riverside Fire Operations Video Update, Sept. 19, 2020, with Planning Operations Trainee Ralph LucasHand crews and dozers continue to construct and connect firelines on the west and north sides of the fire. On the east and south sides of the fire, firefighters seeking opportunities to limit the fire’s spread within that remote, rugged terrain.Link to full video here:

ACTUALIZACION DEL INCENDIO BEACHIE CREEK – 19 de Septiembre, 2020   Acres: 192,531 acres                                                                                                      Contención Porcentual: 20% Fecha de Inicio: August 16, 2020                                                                                  Causa:  Bajo Investigación Ubicación de Origen : Opal Creek Wilderness:                                                                                                                        Combustibles: Madera y desechos de tala 2 millas al sur de Jawbone Flats, 6 millas norte de Detroit,...

Status of area around Drakes Crossing which Fire Operations identifies as near the intersection of Powers Creek Loop and Bridge Creek Rd. Operations reports that the line around the tip of that finger of the fire is in good condition and while not officially contained at this point, the line is currently not threatened. There is still quite a bit of heat showing within the established perimeter of the fire as shown on the 9/18/2020 map. There was not an infrared flight over the Beachie Fire last night. Firefighters are actively working to contain the line between the

Sept. 19, 2020 LocationDiamond Lake Ranger District, 5 miles north of Crater Lake National Park and within 1 mile of Diamond Lake Resort.Size/Containment9,536 acres and 18% contained. Fire was discovered on Sept. 8 at 0830 PDT. Cause is unknown.   EvacuationsLevel 3 “GO” evacuations are in place for the Diamond Lake, Lemolo Lake and Toketee Ranger Station areas. Visit the Douglas County Sheriff’s website for the most current information.    Resources Personnel: 331        Type 2 Crews: 3        Type 2 IA Crews: 4      Type 3 Helicopter: 1      Type 3 Engines: 3         Type 4 Engines: 6   Type 6 Engines: 8     Dozers: 7                      Water Tenders: 5           Masticators: 1    Current Situation High humidity and scattered showers reduced fire spread over the last 24 hours. Today, firefighters will continue direct attack where possible, as well as protecting critical infrastructure and...

  Archie Creek Fire Update September 19, 2020 Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keth 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 Note: All Level 3 "GO!" Evacuation orders have been downgraded for the Archie Creek Fire, effective 5:00 PM on Friday, September 18, 2020. For more information see http://www.dcso.com/evacuations/ Highway 138E remains closed at Idleyld Trading Post and will remain closed throughout the weekend. Residents who can show proof of residency beyond the closure will be permitted through area, but should expect delays.   Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 130,429 acres and is 32 percent contained. There are currently 1,096 personnel assigned to the fire.   Yesterday’s rain helped firefighters in making good progress on containing the fire by getting as close to its...

Riverside Fire – September 19, 2020 Update   Acres: 137,865                                                                                                Riverside Fire Info: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7174/                                                                                                                              Containment: 11%                                                                                                                            fb.com/RiversideFireInfo  Start Date: September 8,...

Last night, the Southwest Area Incident Management Team, Type One, hosted a virtual community meeting to share updates on the Riverside Fire.   Message from Alan Sinclair, Incident Commander - We understand the importance of getting back home and we are having daily conversations with the cooperators and are moving as quickly as possible to get you back where you need to be. Link to the meeting here: http://bit.ly/2RE7PN6_Sept19Mtg  We'll be hosting another live virtual community meeting at 6 p.m. tonight (9/19) on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo/. We encourage the public to share their questions with us in the comment thread during the meeting. They can also send in questions and comments to us at 2020.riverside@firenet.gov.     Links to all community meetings and video operation briefings with closed captioning are posted our Facebook page. Videos with closed captioning are also available on our YouTube page at:...

 Fire Summary:Great progress was made yesterday as crews are getting close to meeting the 100 foot depth of blackened perimeter around the fire. In some areas crews have gone beyond the 100’ to eliminate visible smokes that are well into the interior. One of today’s goals will focus on locating hazard trees and removing them. Snags pose a threat to firefighter’s safety as well as public safety. Crews will continue removing hazards around homes, including snags and hot spots. Weather will remain slightly cooler today over the fire. We did not receive the rain that was expected yesterday. But nonetheless, cooler weather significantly helps in suppression efforts with higher humidity and lower tempera-tures keeping fire activity low. Tomorrow, warmer weather is expected which will help firefighters identify hot spots. With a warm up in the weather any hot spots that have not been extinguished will show themselves during the late afternoon hours. Firefighter and public safety is...

BEACHIE CREEK FIRE UPDATE – September 19, 2020 Acres: 192,531 acres                                                                                                              Percent Containment: 20% Start Date: August 16, 2020                                                                                                  Cause: Under Investigation Origin Location: Opal Creek Wilderness:                                                                             Fuels: Timber and logging slash two miles south of Jawbone Flats, six miles north of Detroit,...

Lionshead Fire Update – Saturday, September 19, 2020   Widespread Rain Helps with Containment Efforts Current Situation: A light rain fell on most parts of the fire yesterday and today, the first rain since the fire began on August 16, 2020. The rain should improve smoke conditions and will allow fire managers to fly the fire – providing a better view of current conditions and the opportunity for replacement of badly needed radio repeaters to improve communications. The rain itself is not enough to suppress the fire, but it can be a crucial element for the work.  High humidity and rain will limit the spread of the fire today, but heavy fuels and duff will continue to burn and hold heat.Collaboration with firefighting efforts on the Beachie and Riverside Fires has created great opportunities for containment on the northwestern edge of the fire. Incident Commander Dan Dallas noted that the team “…picked up on the rhythm of the incident quite well on our first day.” A smooth...

South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson September 19, 2020 – 9:00 AM 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.  Please see the websites below or contact the Jackson County Emergency Management Office at (541) 776-7338 for further fire information. EXTREME fire danger still exists in the Rogue Valley. All fuels are at critically dry levels. An innocent spark could escalate out of control. There is no season ending precipitation event in the forecast. Current situation:   Most areas involved in the South Obenchain Fire are open for residents to...

Lincoln City, OR. – Rain fell across the fire area in varied amounts yesterday.  At the fire camp in Grand Ronde, nearly an inch fell over a 24-hour period.  While the fire area saw less precipitation, firefighters were still able to utilize the moisture to further containment.  While the fire remains at 2,552 acres, it is now 65 percent contained. The Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team will be transferring command of the fire back to a Type 4 Incident Management Team from the local district.  Fire resources will remain in the area and will be continuing mop-up operations. Rehabilitation work will also continue.  This includes erosion control measures and fire line rehab.  These measures will be important as the fall rains come. Some of the tasks include things like building water bars, or ways to impede the flow of water down trails.  Hazards will persist around the fire area for a while.  These hazards include fire-weakened trees, burned out stump...

Air quality is significantly improved following yesterday's rain and wind which scoured stagnant smoke out of the forecast area and reduced smoke output on area wildfires. Most monitors are reading in the "good" range this morning.  As forest fuels dry throughout the day, I expect an increase in smoke production as large interior logs and duff begin to consume. Some of this smoke will end up in communities near the Lionshead fire as westerly winds are forecast.   Air quality and smoke summaries can be found

Please be aware visible flames and smokes will persist within the fire perimeter until a season ending rain or snow event. Only call 911 if flames are actively spreading or if life or property are threatened. Please provide a specific address or location for firefighters to

Special Statement The AIR QUALITY ADVISORY for non-coastal areas of the State issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality remains in effect. Fire Fire activity on the Riverside, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, and Holiday Farm fires has slowed significantly, with small pockets of heat along the fireline where crews are working. Yesterday's cooler temperatures and precipitation helped firefighter efforts. Internal pockets and dense understory will continue to smolder and clean up throughout the weekend. Smoke Today, air quality is much improved after a week of heavy smoke. Coastal areas and the entire Willamette Valley is seeing much-needed relief, which continues Saturday into Sunday. PM levels will be Good to Moderate throughout the day. The region will experience clean skies from Eugene to Salem and Portland. Pockets of Moderate may remain as smoke continues to lift. Albany and Corvallis will remain Good throughout Saturday. Mostly...

Special Statement The AIR QUALITY ADVISORY for non-coastal areas of the State issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality remains in effect.   Fire Fire activity on the Riverside, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, and Holiday Farm fires has slowed significantly, with small pockets of heat along the fireline where crews are working. Yesterday's cooler temperatures and precipitation helped firefighter efforts. Internal pockets and dense understory will continue to smolder and clean up throughout the weekend.   Smoke Today, air quality is much improved after a week of heavy smoke. Coastal areas and the entire Willamette Valley is seeing much-needed relief, which continues Saturday into Sunday. PM levels will be Good to Moderate throughout the day. The region will experience clean skies from Eugene to Salem and Portland. Pockets of Moderate may remain as smoke continues to lift. Albany and Corvallis will remain Good throughout Saturday. Mostly Good PM is expected and Moderate...

BRATTAIN FIRE UPDATE September 18, 2020 @ 9 AM Yesterday: Another very active day for firefighting resources yesterday battling the elevated fire conditions but seizing opportunities to increase fireline construction and containment. Crews constructed fireline in the southwest corner of the fire and in the northwest quadrant of the fire.  They were supported by numerous helicopters.  Containment lines in the northeast and east flanks of the fire held as crews patrolled for hotspots.  Fire behavior and accessibility allowed crews to continue the direct attack in the southern area of the fire with handcrews, engines and dozers. Logging equipment and masticators or “brushcutters” continue to improve Forest Roads 3360 and 3510 as a contingency line along the south flank of the fire.       Today: After five consecutive days of Red Flag conditions, a much-needed reprieve in the weather is expected late this afternoon after a frontal passage.  This will bring erratic...

South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson September 18, 2020 – 9:00 PM 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.  Please see the websites below or contact the Jackson County Emergency Management Office at (541) 776-7338 for further fire information. EXTREME fire danger still exists in the Rogue Valley. All fuels from grass to large downed trees are at critical dry levels. An innocent spark could escalate out of control. There is no season ending event in the forecast. Current situation:   The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has lowered all level 3 evacuation areas...