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 Contact: Jason Cox, ODF Public Affairs Specialist, 503-945-7427, jason.r.cox@oregon.gov All state forests closed to public use due to fire danger SALEM, Ore. — All ODF-managed forestland is currently closed to public entry and use, including the Santiam, Tillamook, Clatsop, Gilchrist and Sun Pass state forests. This also includes ODF-managed forestlands in Lane, Douglas, Coos, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Polk, Lincoln, & Benton counties. The Tillamook and Clatsop closures are until at least Sunday, Sept. 13 at 11 p.m. All other closures are until further notice. Closure is necessary due to the current extreme fire conditions that are endangering life, forest resources, and property as well as very limited fire and emergency response resources.

UPDATE (Sunday, Sept. 13) CHANGE IN CURFEW ZONESThe Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is making adjustments to the curfew enacted on Thursday, Sept. 10. Effective immediately, the curfew will ONLY be in effect in the Level 2 ("Be set") and Level 3 ("Go") evacuation zones. These zones are indicated on the Clackamas County Wildfire Evacuation Zones web page.  Level 2 is indicated by the yellow-colored zone, and Level 3 is indicated by the red-colored zone.  Curfew hours in those zones remain the same, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.The curfew is lifted in all other areas of the county NOT at Level 2 or Level 3.Although the weather predictions are in our favor, the fire conditions can change rapidly.  The curfew will be based on the Clackamas County Wildfire Evacuation Zones map. Please check back to the linked map for the most current evacuation zones. Our goal is to lift the curfew as quickly and safely as possible.The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office continues to have an...

Curious or concerned about a potential ‘merge’ of the 133,000 acre Riverside Fire and the 188,000 acre Beachie Creek Fire? You’re not alone. Our intent with this overview is to help clarify what’s what and increase your understanding of these fires.As of September 13, 2020 at 1:00pm the two fires remain approximately one air mile apart. That’s a lot a ground as the crow flies and fire managers do not feel a merger is imminent. However, with the current combination of winds, record dry forests, and a lack of natural holding features in the Table Rock Wilderness and surrounding areas it’s still possible over the coming days that the fires could burn together.So what happens if they merge? We’ve fielded a lot of questions about mega-fires, a fire storm, or other extreme fire growth if the two merge. We’re happy to say that’s just not the case. What would actually happen out on the ground is that the two fires would simply grow together like two pieces of fabric sown...

We have received numerous requests from people looking to make donations to help the families that have been displaced by the Almeda and Obenchain fires.  We are encouraging folks to visit the Accesshelp website which operates in the local community.  Accesshelp provides food, warmth, shelter, and other essential services to Jackson County’s low-income children, families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. As the Community Action Agency of Jackson County, Oregon, ACCESS has been helping residents break the cycle of poverty since 1976. Last year, 52,497 people received assistance from ACCESS’s broad continuum of services, including obtaining safe, affordable housing, rental assistance, utility assistance, weatherization, free loaned durable medical equipment and healthy food.  The local American Red Cross is requesting that in lieu of durable goods and food, please consider making monetary

 Fire Summary:The plan for today is to work further into the fires interior. Fire-fighters will be bringing in water pumps and laying hose. Starting at the established control lines crews will work inwards cooling hot spots and cleaning up around structures. With today’s wind advisory, winds will be coming in from the southwest and blowing to the northeast. Crews will be working on the north side of the fire, strengthening the control and contingency lines. The wind will be testing the control lines. Firefighters are prepared and ready. The fire still has planes and helicopters available, but with the thick smoke they are unable to fly. The National Guard is setting up their camp at the rodeo grounds on Chiloquin Boulevard. Safety remains our top priority. This includes trying to prevent COVID-19 infections. Personnel are following the Center for Disease Con-trol guidelines. This means limiting personal contact within fire camp and the community. The fire camp is closed to the...

Fremont-Winema National Forest Closure Order Number 06-02-03-20-03

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 From the Douglas County Sheriff:  The Sheriff’s Office will hold a private informational drop-in meeting today, Sunday, Sept. 13, from 3 to 7 pm at the Glide High School.  This meeting is for residents of areas listed below who want to learn more about residential structural damage to their property and resources available to them. The meeting will be open ONLY to residents of: Moore Hill Lane, Susan Creek Road, Star Mountain Lane, Smith Springs Lane, Evergreen Springs Lane, Hone Creek Road, Tioga Lane, Rock Creek Road (all side roads), North Umpqua Hwy from Rock Creek Road to Steamboat, Klahanie Lane, Skyview Drive, Lone Rock Road, South Lone Rock Road, Bar L Ranch Road (all side roads), Terrace Drive, Upper Terrace Lane, Mystic Mountain Lane, Evergreen

Beachie Creek Fire Update for Sunday, September 13, 2020 Brian Gales, Incident Commander, NWIMT13Les Hallman, Incident Commander, OSFMStart date: Aug, 16, 2020Location: Santiam Canyon west of Detroit, OR, Southern Clackamas CountyCause: UnknownFire size: 188,935 acresAir Assets Assigned: 7Total personnel: 563Salem, Ore. – Once the dense fog begins to dissipate, firefighters will resume work Sunday around the perimeter of the Beachie Creek Fire. Firefighters will begin mopping up and systematically accessing damage to structures inside the fire. Crews and heavy equipment will work Sunday to tie the pieces of existing control line together on the west and northwest portions of the fire. Line construction and reinforcement efforts which began Saturday south of Highway 22 will continue Sunday. Firefighters are working with landowners on the southeastern perimeter of the fire to build and secure control lines along that section of the fire.The Beachie Creek Fire and the Riverside Fire...

 Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (Incident Commander Brian Goff)Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 7am-8pm   Fire Update: Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020   Fire information: The Archie Creek Fire burning east of Roseburg is 121,379 acres.  Containment is now 10%.  The fire is burning in the North Umpqua drainage on the west slope of the Cascades.  There are 539 personnel assigned to the fire.  Additional resources are expected to arrive today.  More are on order.  Current Situation: Fire fighter and public safety is the number one priority.  Access to fire areas is limited due to smoke and blocked roads. Large tracts of private and federal timber lands continue to be threatened.  Electrical transmission lines are damaged or are threatened. Recreation areas and resorts are closed due to the fire.  There are evacuation orders in effect.  Residents in several areas will be able to find out about their property at a public meeting today (see...

Springfield, Ore. –The hard work of wildland and structural firefighters on the Holiday Farm Fire east of Springfield is starting to pay off. Yesterday, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office lowered the evacuation level in the Mohawk Valley to 2 (BE SET). After several days with zero containment, fire managers now estimate containment at five percent. Containment reflects the fire managers’ confidence that existing control lines would prevent additional fire spread.An infrared flight that usually takes place overnight to show changes in fire growth did not occur last night. The most current information estimates the fire perimeter at 161,826 acres. Many residents in the Mohawk Valley and north of the Linn County line are affected by the drop in evacuation levels. Please note two important exceptions: ·       West of Marcola Road south of the intersection with Hill Rd. is being downgraded from a Level 2 (BE SET) to a Level 1 (BE READY). ·       East of the Mohawk River...

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs P-515 & Lionshead Fire Update – Sunday, September 13, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. Last night’s virtual community meeting can be found at: www.facebook.com/lionsheadfire Weather and Fire Behavior: Heavy smoke will continue to cover the area, although winds aloft should begin to push smoke cover and begin to improve air quality throughout the week. Temperatures today will be cooler in the 70’s and humidity levels will range from 18-28 percent. Winds will be light and variable. Fire aligning with terrain causing upslope, updrainage fire activity with group torching and spotting will become more active than we have seen the last couple of days. Growth was moderate yesterday with group torching and some long-range spotting. Extreme drought and dry fuels continue give to lead to extreme fire behavior.  Current Situation: The northeastern flank of the Lionshead fire on the reservation and near Olallie Butte was very active last night which has burned a...

Start Date: 8/16/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 138,718 acres Containment: 5% Total Personnel: 1482Approximate Distance:  20 miles west of Warm SpringsResources on the Fire: 51 crews62 engines 11 dozers49 water tenders10 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Marion County SheriffLinn County SheriffJefferson County SheriffDeschutes County Sheriff Last night’s virtual community meeting can be found at: www.facebook.com/lionsheadfire   Weather and Fire Behavior: Heavy smoke will continue to cover the area, although winds aloft should begin to push smoke dispersement and begin to improve air quality throughout the week. Temperatures today will be cooler at 70-75 and humidity levels will range from 18-28 percent. Winds will be light and variable, on the fire aligning with terrain causing upslope, updrainage fire activity with group torching and spotting, becoming more active than we have seen the last couple...

Lincoln City, Ore. – Resources have been hard at work on the Echo Mountain Complex.  Much of the fire line has been completed and firefighters will spend the day completing the last sections of line and beginning mop up.   At 2,435 acres in size, the fire is currently 20% contained. 383 personnel are now assigned to the fire. There are still resource shortages around the region, as large fires are spread across the western landscape.  Local resources, such as cooperators with heavy equipment have been instrumental in the success on the complex.Today’s weather forecast calls for stable air over the fire area.  These stable conditions will result in continued conditions of smoke and haze in the area.  Rain and mist are forecast to begin tonight.  This forecast will help firefighters to make progress in mopping up and further securing the perimeter of the fire.Additional resources are expected to arrive at the fire today.  These resources are specialists trained in structure...

Acres: 132,526                                                                                                  Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: September 8, 2020                                                                   Cause: Human Total Personnel: 315 total personnel   Flight Restriction in Effect; If You Fly, We Can’t – Do Not Fly Drones Near Wildfires   Yesterday firefighters were able to create dozer line around spot fires on the west side of the fire to help secure the areas closest to the communities of Estacada and Molalla   Today firefighters will continue suppressing and securing hotspots on the northwest flank of the Riverside Fire near Estacada and the southwest side near Molalla. Public and firefighter safety and property conservation remain the focus. Crews are also working on the north end...

  South Obenchain Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 13, 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. General Updates: A Red Flag Warning has been issued for all of Jackson County as a dry cold front moves over the burn area bringing gusty winds from the west to northwest. Smoke will begin to thin out today bringing warmer...

Warm Springs Police Department has issued a level 1 evacuation warning for Sidwalter Flats. A level 1 indicates get ready for possible evacuation of the area.

Special Statement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an AIR QUALITY ADVISORY for the entire State of Oregon.FireAnother day of heavy smoke yesterday all across the region moderated fire behavior. On Lionshead, crews continue to mop-up, provide structure protection, scout for future firelines, and conducted a firing operation yesterday to secure the northeast side of the fire. Today, fire activity and weather are expected to be similar to yesterday.SmokeThe area continues to experience a heavy inversion, keeping smoke heavy across Central Oregon. The inversion may break slightly this afternoon, but southwest winds may bring smoke from other west-side fires into Central Oregon. Today - air quality conditions will remain "Unhealthy" to "Hazardous"conditions across the region. Visibility for everyone in the area will be impacted throughout the day. Tomorrow, increasing winds aloft may be able to move some smoke out of the area.HealthRecommendations on how to protect...

Archie Creek Fire: Evening Update: Saturday, September 12, 2020Today, wildland firefighters assigned to the Archie Creek fire worked with local fire departments, industriallandowners and loggers on structure protection and creating containment lines around the perimeter of theblaze. The majority of work today was completed along the western flank of the fire between the Little Riverarea and the Nonpareil area. Air operations were grounded for another day due to thick smoke which blanketedthe region. The fire has burned 115,857 acres and is 10 % contained. 495 people are now assigned to the ArchieCreek Fire.Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation made good progress on clearing Highway 138E throughthe burned area. Fallers were used to remove hazard trees along the highway while heavy equipment removeddown trees and rocks from the roadway. Highway 138E remains closed between Milepost 17 and 83 for allnon-fire traffic. Road clearing operations were also completed by fire crews...