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Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 11, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange and is approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers were called in to join suppression efforts aided by the support of Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center. The air tankers worked with resources from the Double Creek Fire, Nebo Fire, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), local resources and tactical firefighting aircraft air attack on the spot fire. Crews from Double Creek and Nebo Fires remained on the fire into the morning, continuing suppression efforts.Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresThere are three lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness.Goat Mountain 2 Fire: 514 acres | 0%...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 11, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange and is approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers were called in to join suppression efforts aided by the support of Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center. The air tankers worked with resources from the Double Creek Fire, Nebo Fire, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), local resources and tactical firefighting aircraft air attack on the spot fire. Crews from Double Creek and Nebo Fires remained on the fire into the morning, continuing suppression efforts. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires There are three lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Sturgill Fire: 19,487 acres | 0%...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 11, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange and is approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers were called in to join suppression efforts aided by the support of Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center. The air tankers worked with resources from the Double Creek Fire, Nebo Fire, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), local resources and tactical firefighting aircraft air attack on the spot fire. Crews from Double Creek and Nebo Fires remained on the fire into the morning, continuing suppression efforts. Double Creek Fire: 152,301 acres | 15% contained | 773 personnel assigned The lightning caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, and the protection of lives and property remain the primary objectives of this incident. The spot fire near Imnaha Grange is part of the Double Creek Fire acreage growth. The...

Cedar Creek Fire                                       September 11, 2022                                                                                  Daily Update – 7:00 AM                                                                                                                                Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 85,926 acres Contained: 0% Start Date: August 1, 2022   Location: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 994 Resources: 53 engines, 19 crews, 62 heavy equipment, 8 helicopters Current Situation: A Level 3 evacuation remains in place for the greater Oakridge, Westfir, and High Prairie area. There have been no changes in evacuation levels or areas in the last day. The fire grew significantly due to the weekend’s weather...

Evening Highlight As of Saturday, September 10, the Rum Creek fire remains at 21,347 acres with a jump to 69 percent containment. The Heat Advisory and Red Flag Warning for Josephine County end Saturday evening at 8:00pm and 11:00pm respectively. Weather later this week is anticipated to be much cooler with higher relative humidity. This cooler weather will aid efforts to further contain the fire. While evacuation orders for Josephine County were recently decreased, the public is reminded roads into these areas remain closed. Only residents with proper identification will be allowed beyond roadblocks. East of the fire, road closures include Lower Grave Creek Road, Quartz Creek Road, and Galice Road at Hog Creek Road. South of the fire, a road closure is on Galice Road at Peavine Road. West of the fire, Bear Camp Road is

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Saturday, September 10, 2022) at 3:00 p.m.Fire Evacuation - Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 3:00 PMLevel 1 – Be Ready to Leaveo Lands west of Bear Gulch Road, south of Highway 350 to power lines and Harl Butte Road.o Lostine River Rd. from Hwy 82 to Fir RdLevel 2 – Get Set to Leaveo Lands west of Imnaha River to Bear Gulch Rd., south of Highway 350 to intersection of power lines and Harl Butte Road.o Upper and Lower Imnaha Road from Fence Creek to Freezeouto Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south to Two Pan including all campgrounds and trailheadsLevel 3 – Go – Evacuate the Areao Fence Creek north to Dug Bar/Freezeout south to the 39 Rd.Road Closureso Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south ClosedHwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures:o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closedo FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to...

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Saturday, September 10, 2022) at 3:00 p.m.Fire Evacuation - Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 3:00 PMLevel 1 – Be Ready to Leaveo Lands west of Bear Gulch Road, south of Highway 350 to power lines and Harl Butte Road.o Lostine River Rd. from Hwy 82 to Fir RdLevel 2 – Get Set to Leaveo Lands west of Imnaha River to Bear Gulch Rd., south of Highway 350 to intersection of power lines and Harl Butte Road.o Upper and Lower Imnaha Road from Fence Creek to Freezeouto Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south to Two Pan including all campgrounds and trailheadsLevel 3 – Go – Evacuate the Areao Fence Creek north to Dug Bar/Freezeout south to the 39 Rd.Road Closureso Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south ClosedHwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures:o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closedo FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to...

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Saturday, September 10, 2022) at 3:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 3:00 PM Level 1 – Be Ready to Leave o Lands west of Bear Gulch Road, south of Highway 350 to power lines and Harl Butte Road. o Lostine River Rd. from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Level 2 – Get Set to Leave o Lands west of Imnaha River to Bear Gulch Rd., south of Highway 350 to intersection of power lines and Harl Butte Road. o Upper and Lower Imnaha Road from Fence Creek to Freezeout o Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south to Two Pan including all campgrounds and trailheads Level 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area o Fence Creek north to Dug Bar/Freezeout south to the 39 Rd. Road Closures o Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south Closed Hwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures: o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closed o Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closed o FS 39 Rd is closed from Target...

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Saturday, September 10, 2022) at 3:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 3:00 PM Level 1 – Be Ready to Leave o Lands west of Bear Gulch Road, south of Highway 350 to power lines and Harl Butte Road. o Lostine River Rd. from Hwy 82 to Fir Rd Level 2 – Get Set to Leave o Lands west of Imnaha River to Bear Gulch Rd., south of Highway 350 to intersection of power lines and Harl Butte Road. o Upper and Lower Imnaha Road from Fence Creek to Freezeout o Lostine River Rd from Fir Rd south to Two Pan including all campgrounds and trailheads Level 3 – Go – Evacuate the Area o Fence Creek north to Dug Bar/Freezeout south to the 39 Rd. Road Closures o Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south Closed Hwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures: o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closed o Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closed o FS 39 Rd is closed from Target...

Orden de Cierre de Caminos permanece vigente en el Incendio Rum CreekMERLIN, Ore. – A pesar de la reducción en los Niveles de Evacuación cerca del Incendio Rum Creek, las ordenes de cierre de carreteras aún se encuentra vigente. Solamente los residentes del área (con documentos probando su dirección de vivienda) están autorizados a entrar en la zona bloqueada. Se recomienda al público en general, que eviten el conducir más allá de las zonas cerradas o alrededor de ellas pues crea un peligro a nuestros bomberos y residentes tratando de regresar a sus hogares. Se observan ciertas personas conduciendo sus vehículos a alta velocidad, no atentos en la carretera o al tráfico. Así como también se observan personas manejando en medio del camino ocupando ambas líneas de tráfico sobre la carretera. La congestión del tráfico afecta el movimiento de la maquinaria de los bomberos y el personal trabajando en el incendio. Además, puede impedir una respuesta rápida de parte de...

Road closures still in place at Rum Creek Fire MERLIN, Ore. – While evacuation levels have been reduced near the Rum Creek Fire, road closures are still in place. Only residents (must show proof of residency) are allowed past the roadblocks. The public is reminded not to drive past or around road closures, as this creates a hazard for firefighters and residents trying to return home. There are reports of people driving at excessive speeds, not paying attention to the road or traffic, or taking their half of the road out of the middle. Traffic congestion interferes with movement of fire equipment and personnel working on the fire, and may impede the response to a flare-up. If you do not need to be in the fire area, please stay out. Burned areas are hazardous for people to enter. Dead and green burned trees can fall, often without warning. Burned areas that have not been cooled may have smoldering stump holes and deep pockets of hot ashes. Stepping into these can cause serious...

Klamath Falls, Ore. – Overnight, firefighters completed fireline around the southern end of the fire and continued to secure the perimeter in other areas.  Matt Flock, Operations Section Chief, reminded resources at briefing “Completing that line helps to lock in the fire, but there is still an incredible amount of work left out there as we transition to mop-up and continue to widen the cold area around the fire.” Smoke may be visible today as unburned fuels within the fire are consumed. As the work transitions to mop-up and securing fireline in the southern area of the fire, hose-lays will be constructed to provide water to all parts of the fire.  Air resources will continue to provide support to moderate fire behavior as needed.  In the northern area of the fire, where mop-up is already underway, firefighters will be patrolling for hotspots and smoke and gridding for heat.  The goal is to widen the area from the established fireline toward the interior of the fire.  ...

Cedar Creek Fire                                        September 10, 2022                                                                                             Daily Update – 8:00 AM                                                                                                                                Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 51,814 acres Contained: 12% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Location: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 862 Resources: 29 engines 19 crews 46 heavy equipment 8 helicopters Current Situation: Yesterday, Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act. Level 3 evacuation level remains in place for the greater Oakridge, Westfir, and High Prairie area....

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 10, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: The cooler weather has moderated fire behavior somewhat in the timber, but the fire is still actively spreading in the grass. Structure protection preparations are complete along Lostine Road. Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces continue to assist with operations on the south side of Double Creek.Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires  There are three lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness.    Nebo Fire: 11,882 acres | 0% contained | 155 personnel assigned The cooler weather continues to moderate fire behavior with little acreage increase. Firefighters are nearly complete with control line preparations along Forest Service Road 39. Hand crews and dozers are constructing a control...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 10, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: The cooler weather has moderated fire behavior somewhat in the timber, but the fire is still actively spreading in the grass. Structure protection preparations are complete along Lostine Road. Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces continue to assist with operations on the south side of Double Creek.Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresThere are three lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness.Goat Mountain 2 Fire: 490 acres | 0% contained | 0 personnel assigned There was little growth on the fire yesterday as it continues creeping and backing in McCubbin Drainage. Helicopter bucket drops were used yesterday to cool hot spots on the ridge above Lostine drainage.Weather: Elevated fire weather...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 10, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: The cooler weather has moderated fire behavior somewhat in the timber, but the fire is still actively spreading in the grass. Structure protection preparations are complete along Lostine Road. Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces continue to assist with operations on the south side of Double Creek. Double Creek Fire: 147,582 acres | 15% contained | 796 personnel assigned The west side of the fire has been secured and Upper Imnaha Road from Imnaha to Freezeout Road is in patrol status. The fire continues to actively spread in the dry grass on the north, east, and south side of the fire. Firefighters are working in Horse Creek drainage on the north side of the fire to secure structures and look for opportunities to build control line to the east. River boats are being used to patrol and assess structure protection needs along the Snake River. Firefighters continue to...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 10, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: The cooler weather has moderated fire behavior somewhat in the timber, but the fire is still actively spreading in the grass. Structure protection preparations are complete along Lostine Road. Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces continue to assist with operations on the south side of Double Creek. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires There are three lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and being managed to protect public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Sturgill Fire: 19,173 acres | 0% contained | 58 personnel assigned The fire remains on the east side of the Minam River between the North Minam River and Chaparral Creek. It continues to slowly back toward the river on the southwest side of the fire and to back toward Bear Creek on the northeast...

Crockets Knob Fire UpdateNORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar September 10, 2022Today is Northwest Incident Management Team 12’s last day on the Crockets Knob Fire. Management of remaining firefighting resources will transition to the High Desert Type 3 Incident Management Team tonight. Northwest IMT 12 would like to thank the Prairie City School District for hosting our team and the local community for your support and hospitality!Weather: East winds will be gusty in the morning but will become calmer by the afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly warmer today with highs in the low-80s. Conditions will still be dry with relative humidity dropping into the low teens. Operations: Yesterday fire activity was minimal, allowing firefighters the opportunity to mop up remaining heat along containment lines. Crews also continued pulling hoses and excess equipment from containment lines. Chipping and cleanup were ongoing along FSR 45 yesterday and will...

Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Northwest Incident Management Team Nine will hand over management of the Potter, Windigo, Big Swamp and Camel Hump Fires to a local Type 3 Incident Management Team on Sunday, September 11 at 7 a.m. This will be the last daily update. For fire information related to these incidents, please contact the Umpqua National Forest at 541-975-2300 or the Middle Fork Ranger District on the Willamette National Forest at 541-782-2283.   RED FLAG WARNING: A red flag warning continues into Saturday for strong east winds and critically low relative humidity. The red flag warning will be in effect until 10 a.m. today.   Windigo Fire: Firefighters continue to conduct...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Northwest Incident Management Team Nine will hand over management of the Potter, Windigo, Big Swamp and Camel Hump Fires to a local Type 3 Incident Management Team on Sunday, September 11 at 7 a.m. This will be the last daily update. For fire information related to these incidents, please contact the Umpqua National Forest at 541-975-2300 or the Middle Fork Ranger District on the Willamette National Forest at 541-782-2283.   RED FLAG WARNING: A red flag warning continues into Saturday for strong east winds and critically low relative humidity. The red flag warning will be in effect until 10 a.m. today.   Windigo Fire: Firefighters continue to conduct...