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TRAIL & ROAD CLOSURE DESCRIPTION:  Prohibitions include entering into or being upon National Forest System lands for the protection of public health and safety; being on the road, or being on a trail.   All areas affected by this closure are located within Marion County, Oregon. In Township 07S, Range 05E, sections 26-35. Township 08S, Range 04E, sections 21, 23-29, 32-36. Township 08 S, Range 05E, sections 1-2, 11-13, 19-30, 33, 36. Township 09S, Range 05E, Sections 1-17, 20-24,26-28, 35. Township 09S, Range 06 E, Sections 4-6, 8, 16-17.The closure includes all US Forest Service lands, roads and trails within the boundary described below and as depicted on the attached map and incorporated into this order as “Attachment A”. The closure affects the following roads:   • Forest Service Road 2209 from Forest Boundary to terminus, including spur 201, 206 and 250. • Forest Service Road 2223 from Oregon State Highway 22 to terminus, including spurs: 361, 363, 501, 504, 509, 520,...

Effective at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, the remaining evacuation notices for the Sweet Creek MP2 Fire are canceled.Sweet Creek Road - The Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation Notice is canceled.Hadsall Creek Road - The Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation noticed is canceled.The evacuation notice for residents on Bernhardt Creek and Duncan Island roads was canceled on Friday, September 4. Sweet Creek Road remains closed between Highway 126 and milepost 3. While the immediate danger from wildfire has passed in that area, significant damage to the hillsides above and below Sweet Creek Road and the falling debris require continued closure for the safety of residents and other road users. Lane County Road & Bridge Maintenance will evaluate the condition of Sweet Creek Road during the next few days to determine whether the road can safely reopen. The road is expected to remain closed through at least the end of the next week. A detour has been established via Canary Road. The detour is signed...

MAPLETON, Ore.—Management of the Sweet Creek Milepost 2 Fire will transition tomorrow at 7 a.m. from Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 1 to a smaller type 4 organization. As containment of the fire moves past 80% and mop up operations extend nearly 300 feet into the interior of the burn, ODF’s Western Lane District will resume responsibility for the fire. After the transition, crews will continue to monitor control lines and repair impacts from fire suppression activities.Crews today and tonight will continue mop up and backhaul unneeded equipment. Most resources will be released from the fire over the next two days, though a small transition team will remain. Containment will be near 100% when the team departs. Heavy fuels and smoldering stumps well inside the fire perimeter may continue to produce some smoke until theseason’s first rains.Reflecting on the team’s deployment to the fire, Incident Commander Joe Hessel remarked, “The Mapleton community...

Beachie Creek Fire Update for Sunday September 6, 2020   Brian Gales, Incident CommanderLonnie Click, Deputy IC Start date: August 16, 2020Location: Opal Creek wilderness, 6 mi North of Detroit, ORCause: UnknownFire size: 425 AcresHelicopters Assigned: 4Total personnel:      153Gates, Ore. – Fire officials continue to be fully engaged with the Beachie Creek Fire, located within the Willamette National Forest, six miles north of the community of Detroit.  The fire is currently confined to the Opal Creek Wilderness, and is burning in heavy timber on inaccessible, steep slopes.Firefighting efforts today will be a continuation of keeping the fire in its current location utilizing aviation firefighting resources with water delivery. Indirect fire line opportunities are also being identified where possible.  Forest roads will be improved for firefighter access and containment lines should the fire come out of its current location.  This includes identifying hazardous trees for...

For Immediate Release: Sunday, September 6, 2020  Incident Commander: Alan Lawson, Northwest Team 10  E-mail – 2020.p515@firenet.gov  Fire Information: 971-277-5075 Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the P-515 and Lionshead Fires, burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Both fires are being managed for full suppression. Current Status:  The perimeter of the P-515 Fire is completely lined. Hand crews continue to improve containment lines and mop up is ongoing in close coordination with resource advisors. Back haul of excess equipment is being facilitated and resources are being incorporated with the Lionshead Fire.The Lionshead Fire burned actively yesterday and is now 15,945 acres and 31% contained. The fire spotted approximately 2 miles to the north into the Shitike Drainage. The fire also made a push to the southwest, then hooked back to the east, crossing Bald Peter. Air resources worked the edges of the fire giving firefighters time to continue to assess...

For Immediate Release: Sunday, September 6, 2020  Incident Commander: Alan Lawson, Northwest Team 10  E-mail – 2020.p515@firenet.gov  Fire Information: 971-277-5075 Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the P-515 and Lionshead Fires, burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Both fires are being managed for full suppression. Current Status:  The perimeter of the P-515 Fire is completely lined. Hand crews continue to improve containment lines and mop up is ongoing in close coordination with resource advisors. Back haul of excess equipment is being facilitated and resources are being incorporated with the Lionshead Fire.The Lionshead Fire burned actively yesterday and is now 15,945 acres and 31% contained. The fire spotted approximately 2 miles to the north into the Shitike Drainage. The fire also made a push to the southwest, then hooked back to the east, crossing Bald Peter. Air resources worked the edges of the fire giving firefighters time to continue to assess...

Please see attached Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 6,

Please see attached Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 6,

Not much smoke expected from the White River Fire today. West and north winds should keep smoke from the Lionshead Fire out of our forecast area.For a complete report visit:

Quick Facts - Fire SummaryStart Date: 8/17/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 17,496 acres Containment: 50% Total Personnel: 1,166Approximate Distance:  8 miles from Maupin/7 miles from Tygh Valley Resources on the Fire: 34 crews54 engines 16 dozers 20 water tenders8 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Wasco County SheriffWasco County Emergency ManagementNTSB/FAA Weather and Fire Behavior:  High temperatures and low relative humidity will continue today. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s with light winds. Although the fire is unlikely to grow in size, unburned patches of fuel inside the perimeter will continue to burn. Light winds will keep the fire active into the early evening. Last 24 hours: On the northwest and eastern portions of the fire, crews continued improving containment lines, assessing the need for suppression repair, checking for residual heat, and extinguishing smoldering stumps and...

Firefighters are in the process of a burnout operation to improve the southwest portion of the fire line near Clear Creek. This technique reinforces the fire perimeter by removing vegetation between the containment line and the fire's edge.

Special Safety Alert: Residents on 3 Mile Road and Dodson Road in Wamic may see increased fire traffic today, Saturday, September 5th through Sunday, September 6th.Fire traffic will be diverted around Wamic to avoid congestion from this weekend’s Sportsman’s Grass Car Races.  Best of luck to the

Please see attached Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 5,

Please see attached Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 5,

Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the P-515 and Lionshead Fires, burning on the Warm Springs Reservation.  Both fires are being managed for full suppression.Current Status:  The perimeter of the P-515 Fire is completely lined. Hand crews will improve existing containment lines, locate and mitigate hazard trees and grid and patrol for spot fires within existing hand and dozer lines to meet agency standards.    The Lionshead Fire is now 11,777 acres and 31% contained.  The fire remains within the control lines on the northern, eastern, and southern perimeters, where crews are mopping up and securing control lines. Active fire continues within the Whitewater River drainage, pushing westward. The southwest flank of the fire has crossed Parker Creek. A thermal inversion, resulting in poor visibility, limited the use of helicopters on the fire yesterday. Today’s Operations: In the southwest section of the Lionshead Fire, noted for its steep and complex terrain, crews will...

Beachie Creek Fire Update for Saturday September 5, 2020   Brian Gales, Incident CommanderLonnie Click, Deputy ICStart date: Aug, 16, 2020Location: Opal Creek wilderness, 6 mi North of Detroit ORCause: UnknownFire size: 379 AcresTotal personnel: 54Gates, Ore. – Fire management personnel are preparing approximately 20 structures for protection in Jawbone Flats.  Aviation resources are being used to slow the progression of the head of the fire in order to provide further protection for local communities.Firefighters are also assessing French Creek Ridge for strategic actions using aviation and ground resources to moderate the fire movement to the south and southeast. Ground resources are also engaged in the Cedar Creek drainage to manage fire advancement to the west.Yesterday morning smoke had settled above the fire creating a cap slowing fire spread. The cap lifted and by 2:00 p.m. smoke was once again affecting areas of Detroit, Jawbone Flats and communities in the Little North...

Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the P-515 and Lionshead Fires, burning on the Warm Springs Reservation.  Both fires are being managed for full suppression. Current Status:  The perimeter of the P-515 Fire is completely lined. Hand crews will improve existing containment lines, locate and mitigate hazard trees and grid and patrol for spot fires within existing hand and dozer lines to meet agency standards.    The Lionshead Fire is now 11,777 acres and 31% contained.  The fire remains within the control lines on the northern, eastern, and southern perimeters, where crews are mopping up and securing control lines. Active fire continues within the Whitewater River drainage, pushing westward. The southwest flank of the fire has crossed Parker Creek. A thermal inversion, resulting in poor visibility, limited the use of helicopters on the fire yesterday. Today’s Operations: In the southwest section of the Lionshead Fire, noted for its steep and complex terrain, crews will...

Yesterday smoke in the area was coming from Lionshead Fire, but NW winds today on that fire should keep our skies clear.For a complete report visit:

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Quick Facts - Fire SummaryStart Date: 8/17/2020 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Noel Livingston, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Approximate Size: 17,379 acres Containment: 50% Total Personnel: 1,167Approximate Distance:  8 miles from Maupin/7 miles from Tygh Valley Resources on the Fire: 34 crews53 engines 16 dozers 18 water tenders8 helicopters Cooperating Agencies:Wasco County SheriffWasco County Emergency ManagementNTSB/FAA Weather and Fire Behavior:  Although temperatures will be slightly cooler today, hot dry weather will continue to impact the fire throughout the day.  With temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s and low relative humidity, unburned islands in the fire interior are very dry and can be ignited by nearby smoldering fuels or blowing embers.  Light winds will keep fire active into the early evening. Last 24 hours: On the northwest and eastern portions of the fire, crews continued improving containment lines, assessing the need for suppression repair,...