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Quick Facts - Fire SummaryStart Date: 8/17/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 17,507 acres Containment: 70% Total Personnel: 809Approximate Distance:  8 miles from Maupin/7 miles from Tygh Valley Resources on the Fire: 25 crews30 engines 9 dozers17 water tenders7 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Wasco County SheriffWasco County Emergency ManagementNTSB/FAA The fire containment line was tested by yesterday’s high winds and did not grow in size. Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire perimeter.  This is the last daily update for the White River Fire.  Additional updates will occur as changes warrant.  Weather and Fire Behavior:  Much of the state is under a Red Flag Warning today indicating increased risk of fire danger due to strong gusty winds associated with yesterday’s cold front. High winds with gusts up to 30 miles per hour will continue into the evening. Temperatures will be much cooler...

Weather and Fire Behavior:  The Red Flag Warning continues throughout today for gusty winds and low relative humidity. East winds are expected to be strongest early in the day, then gradually subside. Temperatures will be cooler today, reaching the 70s in the lowlands and the 60s at higher elevations. The winds are expected to continue to push the fire west further onto the Willamette National Forest. The fire may also be pushed to the southwest, past the south flank of Mt. Jefferson.

CHILOQUIN, OR – The Two Four Two Fire was discovered this evening north of Collier Springs on the Fremont-Winema National Forest Chiloquin Ranger District.   The fire is wind-driven, with short range spotting to the south and growing rapidly this evening.  The fire is now burning on both sides of U.S. Highway 97 with extreme fire behavior.  The fire has moved nearly 3 miles from its initial reported location near Williamson River Campground, moving to the south-southwest.   It is currently estimated to be more than 1,000 acres with no containment.  The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.   Currently there are 20 engines, 2 handcrews and 5 dozers assigned to the fire.  Additional resources have been ordered.   U.S. Highway 97 is currently closed between the intersection with State Highway 422 North and South Chiloquin Road, north to Forest Road 9732 at Oux Kanee Overlook.  The Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation are handling the road...

Marion County Sheriff Evacuation Update Beachie Creek & Lionshead Fires- 09/07/20 Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office have continued to speak with Fire Management officials battling the Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires in eastern Marion County.  The evacuation level for Breitenbush Hot Springs and the Devil’s Creek summer home community is being raised to Level 3 – “Go”.  Residents in those areas should evacuate now.Effective tomorrow at 12:00 pm a Level 2 – “Be Set” evacuation notice is being issued for the areas north of Highway 22 between Gates Hill Rd SE to Breitenbush Rd SE, including the City of Detroit.  A Level 2 status indicates there is significant danger in the area and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter, other housing outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.The advanced notice of the Level 2 evacuation for the larger area is being issued due to high winds...

Please see attached: Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 7,

Please see attached Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 7,

Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the Lionshead and P-515 Fires. Both fires are currently burning on the Warm Springs Reservation and are being managed for full suppression. The Lionshead Fire has triggered closures on other public land jurisdictions and has the potential to burn onto National Forest Lands. Northwest Team 10 would like to sincerely thank the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and The Bureau of Indian Affairs for their support and professional partnership while managing the two fires. Due to increased fire complexity, a Type 1 team, PNW Team 3 under the leadership of Noel Livingston, will assume responsibility for the fire on September 8th.   Current Status: On Sunday, a smoke inversion kept large fire growth to a minimum on the Lionshead Fire. The fire is now 18,615 acres and 31% contained. Firefighters took advantage of the relatively quiet fire behavior to locate and cool spot fires and scout for possible places to stop the fire's spread. Vegetation was...

Marion County Sheriff's Office issues Level 2 Evacuation Notice for Elkhorn CommunityBeachie Creek Fire - Level 2 Evacuation Notice Issued to Elkhorn Community https://www.flashalert.net/id/MarionSheriff - 09/07/20On September 7th, 2020, at approximately 9:00 am Search and Rescue Teams from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office began notifying residents in the Elkhorn community of a Level 2 evacuation status in response to the Beachie Creek Fire.  This determination was made after careful consultation with teams from the U.S. Forest Service, the agency leading firefighting efforts.  A Level 2 status indicates there is significant danger in the area and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter, other housing outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.The areas impacted by this notice span along North Fork Road SE from Gates Hill Road to the Willamette National Forest boundary including Elkhorn Drive,...

Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the Lionshead and P-515 Fires. Both fires are currently burning on the Warm Springs Reservation and are being managed for full suppression. The Lionshead Fire has triggered closures on other public land jurisdictions and has the potential to burn onto National Forest Lands.Northwest Team 10 would like to sincerely thank the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and The Bureau of Indian Affairs for their support and professional partnership while managing the two fires. Due to increased fire complexity, a Type 1 team, PNW Team 3 under the leadership of Noel Livingston, will assume responsibility for the fire on September 8.  Current Status: On Sunday, a smoke inversion kept large fire growth to a minimum on the Lionshead Fire. The fire is now 18,615 acres and 31% contained. Firefighters took advantage of the relatively quiet fire behavior to locate and cool spot fires and scout for possible places to stop the fire's spread. Vegetation was...

Beachie Creek Fire Update for Monday September 7, 2020   Brian Gales, Incident CommanderLonnie Click, Deputy ICStart date: Aug, 16, 2020Location: Opal Creek wilderness, 6 miles North of Detroit, ORCause: UnknownFire size: 513 AcresHelicopters Assigned: 4Total personnel: 237Gates, Ore. – Firefighters continue to work on removing brush and smaller diameter trees along roadways. This mitigation work is an important part of the containment plan to establish access to the fire and will act as a fuels break in the event the fire reaches those lines. Fire activity is expected to increase today and Tuesday as a strong east wind is expected to enter the area and continue well into Tuesday bringing gusts in excess of 35 mph. Helicopters will continue to provide water drops to assist in fire suppression, as weather allows. Along with an increase in single and group tree torching, short runs may occur when the slope and wind align. Spot fires are likely to occur up to one half mile from the...

Quick Facts - Fire SummaryStart Date: 8/17/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 17,507 acres Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 1,003Approximate Distance:  8 miles from Maupin/7 miles from Tygh Valley Resources on the Fire: 32 crews42 engines 12 dozers20 water tenders7 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Wasco County SheriffWasco County Emergency ManagementNTSB/FAA Weather and Fire Behavior:  Much of the state is under a Red Flag Warning today through Tuesday as a dry cold front moves through the area bringing high winds with gusts up to 35 miles per hour. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 80s today and drop into the low 70s on Tuesday. The fire has not grown in size for several days. Logs and stumps continue to smolder and unburned islands are likely to burn today inside the fire perimeter. Last 24 hours: Crews continued improving containment lines, checking for residual heat, and extinguishing...

Northeast winds should keep smoke out of the forecast area both from White River Fire and Lionshead Fire. Smoke outlook and can be found here

Lionshead Fire to temporarily close Mt. Jefferson Wilderness and adjacent national forest lands Springfield, OR, Sept. 6, 2020 – Fire managers warn that the Lionshead Fire is exhibiting active behavior on the Warm Springs Reservation and Deschutes National Forest that could soon spread onto the Willamette National Forest. To uphold public safety as the highest priority, the Willamette National Forest is preparing an expanded closure order in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness west to Oregon State Highway 22 and south to Oregon State Highway 20. “We are ramping up our closure to ensure folks stay clear of the area during the next 72- hours,” said Willamette Forest Supervisor David Warnack. “We plan to shrink the closure as appropriate once we see how the fire behaves with anticipated high wind gusts during these next few days.” For public safety, Detroit Wilderness Rangers alongside Linn and Marion Sheriff Officers, are working together to notify visitors in the area encompassed...

The Oregon Department of Forestry IMT 1 (IC Hessel) is transferring command of the Sweet Creek Milepost 2 Fire back to the Western Lane District.  A Type 4 Incident Management Organization will be staffing the incident beginning 9/7/2020 at 7:00 a.m.  This is the last update for Inciweb.  For further information, please contact ODF-Western Lane

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the area of the White River Fire on Monday, September 7th from 11 a.m. through Tuesday 11 p.m.   A dry cold front arrives tomorrow bringing extreme fire weather conditions across much of Oregon.  Multiple days of 100+ degree temperatures along with low humidity and sustained high, and sometimes erratic, winds have created conditions that are ideal for wildland fire combustion and rapid spread. Firefighters have made tremendous progress on strengthening containment lines over the last few days.  We are prepared for these lines to be tested throughout the day.Mt Hood National Forest Fire Restrictions remain in effect:

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Red Flag Warning   URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 331 PM PDT Sun Sep 6 2020   ...HISTORIC SEPTEMBER EAST WIND EVENT LIKELY, PEAKING MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...   ...EXTREMELY DRY CONDITIONS LIKELY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...   .Hot, dry, and strong easterly winds are expected starting Monday afternoon, peaking overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, then slowly easing through Tuesday evening. These winds have the potential to reach historic speeds for early to mid September. Winds likely to initially reach speeds greater than 15 mph in Fire Weather Zones 605, 607 and 660 by midday Monday but will quickly increase in all other zones later Monday and Monday night. Relative humidities are expected to reach critical levels overnight and Tuesday with the influx of dry air.   ORZ607-608-WAZ663-072300- /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0004.200907T1800Z-200910T0300Z/ Mt. Hood National Forest West of Cascade Crest- Willamette National Forest- Eastern Gifford Pinchot...

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Deschutes National Forest Officials Increase Area Closure Due to Lionshead Fire New closure area includes portion of Metolius Basin Sisters, Ore.- Effective immediately, the Sisters Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest is implementing an increased area closure due to the Lionshead Fire’s very active fire behavior.  The closure area boundaries are as follows (see attached map for more information): Northern Closure BoundaryFrom the boundary between the Willamette National Forest, the Deschutes National Forest, and the Warm Springs Indian Reservation (T 11S, R 8E, Section 5) near Goat Peak, heading east and including all lands south of Warm Springs Indian Reservation boundary, to the intersection of Forest System Road (FSR) 1400 (T 11S, R 9E, Section 35) Eastern Closure BoundaryFrom the junction of the Warm Springs Indian Reservations and FSR 1400 (T 11S, R 9E, Section 35) south along FSR 1400 including FSR 1400, all lands west of FSR 1400 to the intersection of FSR...

This is the time in the fire when you hear us talking about "suppression repair," but what is it?  Fire suppression repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities. This work usually begins before the fire is contained and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team.  This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones and drop points used during fire suppression effort.