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PORTLAND, Ore. – As a result of extreme fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed all public lands managed by the Northwest Oregon District east of Interstate 5, effective immediately. This expands the previous closure of developed campgrounds in the area, to include all BLM-administered lands, roads, sites, and trails.All BLM-administered land within the Northwest Oregon District east of I-5 is closed to the public. Members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses—including hunting and dispersed camping—are prohibited. This temporary closure covers the portions of Lane, Linn, Marion, Clackamas and Multnomah counties which lie east I-5, west of the Cascade Range, and north from Cottage Grove to the Columbia River. In addition, BLM-managed public lands in Lincoln County are closed, with the exception of Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Popular recreation spots including Fishermen’s Bend campground, Wildwood recreation site, Alsea...

 Fire Summary:There will be a virtual public meeting tonight to provide the latest information. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. live on our Facebook page. Overnight the fire activity increased on the northwest side of the fire, but fire crews were able to minimize additional spread. The level 1, “Get Ready” evacuation notice in that area remains in place for Highway 62 from milepost 94 to Sun Mountain Road. Be aware of the following road closures; Modoc Point Rd from highway 62 to milepost 1, highway 62 from milepost 94 to milepost 100, and highway 422 north from highway 97 to highway 62. Today firefighters will work the perimeter of the fire looking for and putting out any hot spots and reinforcing the containment lines. On the northwest corner of the fire, crews and bulldozers will work on closing the line around the fire. Crews will be seen along highway 97 and highway 62 working to hold and strengthen containment lines. Thank you to everyone who has donated supplies. We...

Fire Area Emergency Closure from the Deschutes National Forest Sisters Ranger DistrictFire Closure Order #06-01-05-20-06 is

Fire summary:Last night fire fighters were able to continue fighting throughout the night and built on yesterday’s work. Fire fighters held the fire inside the perimeter and the acreage remains the same. Additional fire fighters and equipment arrived and are working the fire today.   Today’s objectives are: Construct and hold fireline, using direct attack as safely possible, Locate, identify, and mitigate hazard trees, Establish hose lays and support holding and mop-up operations.  The fire still remains very active and dynamic. Roads closed to the public are for the public and fire fighters’ safety. Large water tenders and fire engines are using these roads and it’s not safe for public entry. Please respect the closures.  Fire managers from Florida Fire Service arrived yesterday and were assimilated into the current fire command. They were in-briefed about the current fire status at 8:00 P.M. last night. Incident Command Post will be at the Elders’ Lodge at Grande...

Springfield, Ore. – Firefighters have been working to protect structures, as well as establish control lines on the Holiday Farm Fire.  At 156,708 acres in size, the fire is currently 0% contained.  Other priorities include clearing roads, such as Highway 126 for responder access to the area.  Yesterday the weather was more favorable to firefighting operation.  Winds decreased to 5-10 mph and the relative humidity was slightly higher than recent days.  Structural crews used the break to establish defensible space around communities, helping to keep these values safe.  Structural and wildland resources have been working in tandem to keep the fire away from homes and businesses. There are currently 17,732 structures threatened by this fire. 425 personnel are now assigned to the fire.  Resources continue to be spread thin across the region and the nation, as many areas have large fire activity.  Local resources, such as cooperators with heavy equipment have been dispatched to...

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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs P-515 & Lionshead Fire Update – Friday, September 11, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.   Weather and Fire Behavior: West to northwest winds are expected today, 6-10 mph with gust up to 15 mph.  The easterly transport winds are carrying over smoke to Central and Eastern Oregon not only from the Lionshead Fire but also from the Beachie Creek and Riverside Fires. Temperatures will be in the mid 70-80’s with very low relative humidity. Extreme drought and dry fuels continue give the east side of the crest equal potential for extreme fire behavior. Current Situation: Crews working the eastern side of The Lionshead Fire located on the Warm Springs Reservation, continued to make great progress widening containment lines with strategic firing operations yesterday. Securing the eastern edges of the fire is critical in long term containment of the fire with the changing of the wind pattern to an easterly flow. Air resources supported the crews all day with...

Public briefing: Archie Creek Fire Officials will hold a virtual public briefing today, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm. This will be a live stream video information briefing regarding the fire affecting several communities in Douglas County. Please check the Archie Creek Fire Information Facebook page for a link to the live video beginning at 1:55 pm. The briefing will begin at 2:00 pm.Current Situation: The Archie Creek Fire burning east of Roseburg is now 115,857 acres with 0% contained. It is burning in the North Umpqua drainage on the west slope of the Cascades. Today fire managers will continue assessment of the fire. They are working with local fire departments on structural protection and fire line construction as weather conditions allow. Line construction continues on west and southwest flanks, utilizing heavy equipment in cooperation with local timber companies. ODOT is working to clear Highway 138 E for fire traffic only. Pacific power is working to restore and protect...

Beachie Creek Fire Update for Friday September 11, 2020Brian Gales, Incident Commander, NWIMT13Les Hallman, Incident Commander, OSFMStart date: Aug, 16, 2020Location: Santiam Canyon west of Detroit, OR, Southern Clackamas CountyCause: UnknownFire size: 186,856 AcresAir Assets Assigned: 7Total personnel: 487Salem, Ore. – Firefighters spent yesterday morning mopping up areas along the southern fire front along the Highway 22 corridor. Crews were successful in establishing anchor points in the Mehama and Lyons area where significantly less fire growth occurred. Crews then transition to doing structure protection in Silver Falls State Park and the areas of Drake’s Crossing and Scott’s Mills. Structural protection and assessment were also done along the Abiqua drainage while additional crews established anchor points to limit rapid fire spread. As the fire continued north, work was performed along the northwest and northern fire fronts. Extremely dry condition fueled continued...

   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 11, 2020 - 8:00 AM Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Doug Johnson, and Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander Scott Magers, are in unified command, in management of the South Obenchain Fire. The incident command post is located at the Scenic Middle School in Central Point and a base camp is located at the Jackson County Expo Park. 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...

September 11, 2020 Morning Update Acres: 130,049 based on Infrared flight                                                  Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: September 8, 2020                                                                    Cause: Human-caused Origin Location: 2 miles SE of Estacada, OR                                          Fuels: Timber, Grass, Rugged Terrain Total Personnel: 178 total personnel including 6 crews, 8 engines, 1 dozer     Effective at 6 a.m. today, the Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team #1 is in unified command of the Riverside Fire with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office.   “Firefighters will implement a value-driven strategy that utilizes a mix of tactics (direct, indirect and point-protection) when and where the probability of success is high, and the risk is...

Start Date: 8/16/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 136,265 acres Containment: 5% Total Personnel: 1093Approximate Distance:  20 miles west of Warm SpringsResources on the Fire: 48 crews63 engines 10 dozers51 water tenders11 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Marion County SheriffLinn County SheriffJefferson County SheriffDeschutes County Sheriff Weather and Fire Behavior: West to northwest winds are expected today, 6-10 mph with gust up to 15 mph.  The easterly transport winds are carrying the smoke to Central and Eastern Oregon, not only from The Lionshead Fire but also from The Beachie Creek and Riverside Fires. Temperatures will be in the mid 70-80’s with humidity in the teens on the easterly portion of the fire and west of the crest of the cascades in the lower 20’s. Current Situation: West of the cascades The Lionshead Fire continues to grow, challenging firefighters with complex terrain and...

 Fire Summary:The evacuations of the Woodland Park and Rainbow Park commu-nities were lifted today. These areas contain about 175 homes. None of these homes were damaged. The sheriff issued a new Level 1, “Get Ready”, evacuation notice for Highway 62 from milepost 94 to Sun Moun-tain Road. All other evacuations remain the same. The fire's Facebook page has a video explaining the evacuation areas and levels. Late this afternoon, a retardant drop along the fire’s north side helped slow the fire’s spread, allowing firefighters to strengthen the con-tainment lines. Firefighters held the line along Highway 97. Along the west side, firefighters removed dangerous trees and cooled hot spots. Tonight, firefighters will continue improving containment lines. Crews will use water and hand tools to put out hot spots along Highway 97. On the north side, firefighters will also continue strengthening the line. Safety remains our top priority. This includes trying to prevent COVID-19...

Thursday September 10, 2020 8:00 p.m. Update                                        Completion: 0% Acres: 125,000                                                                  Start Date: September 8, 2020 Cause: Human                                                                  Location: 2 miles SE of Estacada, OR        Total Personnel: 100                                                                                                                                                    Today: Erratic winds pushed new growth on virtually all sides of the fire with crews reporting the largest growth to the east and southeast throughout the day. In the early...

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 10, 2020 - 7:00 PM Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Doug Johnson, joined Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Scott Magers Incident Commander, in unified command, in management of the South Obenchain Fire this morning. The incident command post is located at the Scenic Middle School in Central Point and a base camp is located at the Jackson County Expo Park. 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...

 Public Information Line (Fire): 503-338-8442Lincoln County Public Information: 541-265-0621Lincoln County Emergency Management: www.co.lincoln.or.us/EchoMountainFireMedia Information Line: 503-338-8442Fire summary:Last night’s wind shift changed the winds coming from east to a southwest wind ending the fire making huge runs westward towards Lincoln City. Currently the fire activity is low: creeping and smoldering within the fire perimeter. After being at the fire today, Matt Thomas, ODF Protection Unit Forester, stated " Today’s weather is allowing the fire fighters to gain traction and make progress towards extinguishing this fire". Fire operations is being assisted by local resources including equipment and employees from Hancock Forest Management, Weyerhaeuser Company and Miami Corporation and the Confederate Tribes of Grand Ronde. Oregon Department of Forestry appreciates the partnership with the local fire and rescue squads especially North Lincoln Fire and Rescue,...

Fire Summary:Fire crews worked overnight and built containment lines on the east side of the fire down to highway 97. Highway 97 will stay open today as long as fire crews and public safety is not compromised. Please watch for firefighters working close to the highway. On the south end of the fire, crews stopped and contained a couple of spot fires. Crews started digging a containment line on the north side of the fire. Today’s objectives include continuing work on the north side and holding the line on the south side of the fire. Crews will patrol the west side of the fire and monitor fire activity. They will be cleaning up hot spots around the perimeter of the fire. With another day of light winds and clear skies, both helicopters and planes will be dropping water and retardant to slow the fire’s spread. Evacuations remain the same as last night. The sheriff's office re-opened the area south of Highway 422 and west of Highway 62, which in-cluded 250 homes. The sheriff needed...

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Public Information Line (Fire): 503-338-8442 Lincoln County Public Information: 541-265-0621 Lincoln County Emergency Management: www.co.lincoln.or.us/EchoMountainFire Media Information Line: 503-338-8442 Fire Summary: Lincoln City, OR: Weather conditions were favorable last night for an Infra-red flight to fly over the fires to gather data for accurate fire perimeter mapping and acreage determination. The Echo Mountain Fire and Kimberling Fire are still separate fires, the combined acreage is 2,435 acres and zero percent containment.   Last night the wind shifted from east winds to southwesterly winds and that will help fire fighters begin to attack this fire by establishing an anchor point and work on the east side of the fire. Overhead personnel are flying in today from the Florida Forestry Service to add capacity to the Oregon Department of Forestry staff in managing this fire.   Pacific Power workers along with ODF Fire Officials and ODOT Foresters are walking the affect...