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Fire personnel will hold a virtual public meeting about the Archie Creek Fire via Zoom tonight at 7:00 p.m. To join, go to:

Following a week of hazardous air quality, today we'll see heavy smoke with the air quality in the Very Unhealthy to Hazardous category, decreasing into the evening hours.  A low pressure system and associated precipitation will clean out the Willamette Valley overnight

    Archie Creek Fire Update September 18, 2020Southern Area Red Team, Incident Commander Mike Dueitt Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archie-Creek-Fire-Information-120244459815292 Special Note: Fire personnel will hold a virtual public meeting about the Archie Creek Fire via Zoom tonight at 7:00 p.m. To join, go to: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1617467845?pwd=d211WXp4a3ZXMTdyQjJwRE5zQ0NYZz09 Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 130,429 acres and is 25% contained. There are currently 1,094 personnel assigned to the fire. Yesterday the Southern Area Red Type 1 Incident Management Team with Incident Commander Mike Dueitt shadowed the Northwest Incident Management Team 9 with Incident Commander Brian Goff. Today Team 9 transferred management of the fire to the Red Team, who joins in Unified Command with the Douglas Forest Protective Association, Bureau of...

La Lluvia Disminuye la Intensidad del Incendio Beachie Creek                                 Los combatientes monitorean el cambio del tiempo atmosférico, diferentes riesgos.                                      Salem, Ore. –  Se espera que el Incendio Beachie Creek sea menos activo el Viernes ya que la precipitación modera el comportamiento del fuego.  La disminución de comportamiento e intensidad del fuego de hoy permitirá a los combatientes continuar conectando y reforzando la líneas de contención alrededor del incendio. El énfasis aun es proteger las comunidades al sur y oeste del incendio.  Los combatientes continuaran atacando directamente el fuego alrededor de Scotts Mills, Stayton, Lyons, Mill City, and Detroit. Otras brigadas continuar trabajando para proteger las inversiones de madera en el lado norte del incendio cerca de Scotts Mills. . Mientras que los combatientes construyen...

Mill City and Gates Reduced to Level 2 with Specific Route for Entry to These CitiesEvacuation levels for the Cities of Mill City and Gates are being reduced to Level 2 – “Be Set” at 10:00 a.m. Today, September 18th, 2020. In a level 2 evacuation area, community members are permitted to return to the area, though they should remain prepared to evacuate should conditions change. As access to these cities is reopening, Highway 22 will remain closed between Highway 226 and Mile Post 29, near the west end of Mill City. The four mile sect...ion of Highway 22 between the cities of Mill City and Gates will be open for travel. Community members returning to Gates and Mill City will need to use the following travel route to access their residences and businesses: - Highway 22 east to Hwy 226 - Hwy 226 turns into Lyons/Mill City Dr - Lyons/Mill City Dr to SW Kingwood Ave - Kingwood Ave to Gates School Rd - Gates School Rd to E Sorbin Ave - E Sorbin Ave to Highway 22 The areas...

Sept. 18, 2020 Diamond Lake Ranger District9,995 acres and 15% contained    Location 5 miles north of Crater Lake National Park and within 1 mile of Diamond Lake Resort Evacuations Level 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 Total Personnel: 329          Helicopter: 1           Type 3 Engines: 4          Type 4 Engines: 5 Type 6 Engines: 7                Dozers: 6                  Water Tenders: 5          Masticators: 1    Current Situation Today, firefighters will focus on direct attack where possible, as well as protecting critical infrastructure and securing and holding the fire’s southern edge near the northern boundary of Diamond Lake. They will also secure and mop up along containment lines. Crews will secure the Cinnamon...

Mark Jamieson, Plannng Operations Section Chief with the Southern Area Red Team, provided an Operational briefing for Friday, September 18, 2020 for the Archie Creek Fire.Visit the Archie Creek Facebook page to see the

 Fire Summary:Overnight, crews patrolled Highway 97 and Highway 62 to look for visible hot spots and extinguish any that were found. There has been heavy traffic through both Highway 97 and Highway 62 where crews are working. As a remind-er, for firefighter and public safety, if you are traveling through the fire area please slow down and use caution. The two fires outside the main fire, the Dam Fire and the Cattle fire, are fully contained and in patrol status. Those fires will continue to be monitored periodically through the next couple weeks. With the cooler weather expected today, it will help firefighters in their containment efforts. The northwest section of the fire continues to be the most difficult area. With slightly higher relative humidity today and a slight chance of rain, crews will be able to use that to their advantage. Moving into next week warm and dry conditions will be back to normal. Firefighter and public safety is the priority during this incident,...

 MEDFORD, ORE - Southwest Oregon is currently experiencing high fire danger along with large fires and a high number of displaced residents. To address the information needs of the community, the Bureau of Land Management Medford District, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and the Oregon Department of Forestry have activated a Wildfire Information Center.  The center’s mission is to answer questions and provide information about fire conditions, public lands closures and public use fire restrictions.  The Wildfire Information Center is publishing an information blog that aggregates fire information being produced by the various Incident Management Teams and makes it available in one location creating a one-stop-shop. A call center is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven-days a week.  Firefighting resources across the region are stretched thin due to the outbreak of numerous large fires across the Pacific Northwest that are threatening countless communities. In an...

Lionshead Fire Update – Friday, September 18, 2020  Start Date: 8/16/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Dan Dallas Rocky Mountain Team 1 Approximate Size: 192,719 acres Containment: 10%Total Personnel: 1100Approximate Distance:  14 miles west of Warm SpringsResources on the Fire: 28 crews29 engines 7 dozers28 water tenders11 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Marion County SheriffLinn County SheriffJefferson County SheriffDeschutes County Sheriff  Fire activity is more subdued today due to lower temperatures and increased relative humidity. Rain is anticipated over most of the fire area. There is still active fire, but fire managers expect less fire activity for the immediate future. The lightning-caused fire started on August 16th approximately 14 miles west of the Warm Springs community on Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs land. It has spread primarily to the west, onto the Willamette National Forest and beyond. Historic windstorms in early September are a...

Springfield, Ore. –Infrared flight mapping was unavailable again last night, the Holiday Farm Fire’s footprint is currently estimated at 172,510 acres and containment remains at 10%. The fire’s perimeter measures more than 260 miles. A tree faller was injured by a fallen limb while working to clear roads within the fire area. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance for evaluation and treatment. His injuries do not appear to be life threatening. Friday’s weather-An upper low will move across the fire area today and bring showers. The weather forecast continues to predict possible afternoon thunder storms with gusty erratic winds and small hail. Showers continue tonight and into Saturday but will gradually diminish. Wildland fire crews will continue working to improve and increase fire containment using hand crews, fire engines and heavy machinery. Crews will be taking advantage of the wet weather to clear roads in the Quartz Creek area and will continue to focus along...

BEACHIE CREEK FIRE UPDATE – September 18, 2020 Acres: 192,012 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, Oregon. Resources: 592     Rainfall Decreases Intensity of...

Some state forests to re-open Friday, Sept. 18 The Tillamook and Clatsop state forests will re-open to the public on Friday, Sept. 18, along with smaller ODF parcels in northwest Oregon. This also includes ODF-managed lands in Columbia, Lincoln, Polk, and Benton counties. The public is urged to know before you go about potential restrictions on campfires, off-road vehicle use and other fire prevention measures in the midst of an unprecedented fire season in Oregon. The Gilchrist and Sun Pass state forests along with ODF-managed lands in Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Coos, Douglas and Lane counties remain closed due to extreme fire danger. The Santiam State Forest remains closed until further

Riverside Fire – September 18, 2020 Update   Acres: 137,865                                                                                                Riverside Fire Info: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7174/                                                                                                                              Containment: 10%                                                                                                                            fb.com/RiversideFireInfo  Start Date: September 8,...

Drivers on State Hwy 22 should be of heavy smoke near the Beachie Creek Fire area.  Rains have mixed with burning stumps to create more smoke.  This will be expected for the foreseeable

Starting Friday, Sept. 18, the Tillamook and Clatsop state forests will re-open along with ODF-managed lands in Columbia, Lincoln, Polk, and Benton counties. Know Before You Go: Check public use restrictions before you head out​.The Gilchrist and Sun Pass state forests along with ODF-managed lands in Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Coos, Douglas and Lane counties remain closed due to extreme fire danger.The Santiam State Forest remains closed until further notice.​ More information posted here:

South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson September 18, 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. Current situation:  Cooler weather is moderating fire behavior and has allowed for firefighters to make good progress on mop up in the fire area. The evacuation level lowered from a level 3 to a level 2 in the Indian Creek area for residents that live outside of the fire perimeter.  Residents should be aware that...

The Riverside fire management does not include several smaller fires burning in the Clackamas region, such as the North Cascade Complex (Dowty, Unger, Whilhoit and Graves fires). For information on area fires outside of the Riverside fire, please visit one of the following resources: Oregon Department of Forestry Emergency Messages: https://flashalert.net/id/OregonForestry or https://www.facebook.com/oregondepartmentofforestry/ Clackamas Fire District 1: http://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=799 or https://www.facebook.com/clackamasfire/ Clackamas County: https://www.clackamas.us/wildfires Oregon Wildfires:

Lincoln City, OR. – Officials with the Echo Mountain Complex have completed preliminary structural damage assessments in the fire area. 293 residential structures have been determined to be a total loss. An additional 22 residential structures have sustained damage. Numerous outbuildings, automobiles, RVs, trailers, boats, and other personal property were also destroyed.  “It’s a miracle that we are able to report that there are no fatalities associated with this incident.” said Incident Commander Rick Dolan. Specialized teams of structural specialists have been on-site at the incident since Monday to conduct inventories and assessments of structural damage.  Each of the impacted properties throughout the fire area has been assessed for loss or damage. Lincoln County will be publishing a more comprehensive and finalized list of structures by address at a later date. The Echo Mountain Complex was ignited during the massive wind event that impacted western Oregon on September...

Special Statement Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an AIR QUALITY ADVISORY for non-coastal areas of the State due to Hazardous smoke conditions.   Fire Fire activity on the Riverside, Beachie Creek, and Lionshead fires has slowed significantly, showing small pockets of heat along the fireline where crews are working. Today's cooler temperatures and precipitation will help firefighter efforts. Internal pockets and dense understory will continue to smolder and clean up throughout the week.   Smoke Today, air quality continues to gradually improve as low pressure and associated precip pushes further inland. Coastal areas remain Good to Moderate, including Tillamook, Florence, and Coos Bay. The Willamette Valley is starting to see some relief, as rain showers continue throughout Friday. PM levels will decrease throughout the day. Most of Portland and Salem will remain Unhealthy during the morning and early afternoon hours, improving to USG. Eugene, Albany, and...