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Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 9, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Overall, fire activity was much lighter than previous days. Containment on the Double Creek Fire increased to 15 percent for an area of ten miles along the Imnaha River corridor, between Imnaha and Freezeout Road. The Double Creek fire advanced to the Snake River in the Pittsburg Landing area. A River Group has been established to assess and protect structures along the Snake River. 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: 18,715 acres | 0% contained | 120 personnel assigned There was minimal fire behavior on the Sturgill Fire Thursday. Personnel were repositioned to Red Horse Camp to continue structure protection activities....

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter 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/RED FLAG WARNING: Red flag warnings from Friday into Saturday as an east wind event is occuring. Increasing winds Thursday to Friday overnight from east at 10-15 mph from east changing to 15-25 mph during day with gusts up to 25-35 mph. Winds continue 20-30 mph with gusts at 35 mph through Saturday morning. Winds do calm down Saturday afternoon, but humidity levels are at records lows and temperatures remain high. Stay alert to weather conditions going in to the weekend.UPDATED Public Use Restrictions: Campfires are NOT allowed on the Willamette and Umpqua National Forests.Both Forests have new Public Use Restrictions (fire restrictions) in place. Check the Willamette...

 Klamath Falls, ORE. – As a result of fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Klamath Falls Field Office has temporarily closed BLM-managed areas near the Van Meter Fire for public and firefighter safety. Members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses— including hiking, hunting, and dispersed camping—are prohibited. The closure order encompasses a broad area around and including Stukel Mountain.Please see the map for full closure information on the BLM website: https://www.blm.gov/programs/publicsafety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions  Public and firefighter safety are the highest priority. The extreme fire danger and behavior have prompted the closure of these sites while fire suppression crews respond to the incidents. As it becomes safe to do so, firefighters will begin to assess the closure and their impacts in alignment with sound risk management practices. Weather and fuel conditions remain favorable for...

Klamath Falls, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Tyler McCarty, took command of the Van Meter Fire earlier this evening. The IMT was brought in to relieve local resources and add capacity as the firefighting organization continues to increase from resources throughout the region.The fire, located 13 miles southeast of Klamath Falls, continues to burn erratically in the Stukel Mountain area. Despite a perfect storm of hot, dry, and windy weather combined with record low fuel moisture levels, firefighters continue to make progress in several areas. The fire is currently estimated at 3,500 acres. An infrared flight will take place tonight, providing a more accurate acreage total tomorrow. Of greatest concern is to the south of the fire in the Dodds Hollow area north of Merrill. Fire managers are working in conjunction with the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office to invoke evacuation levels where needed. As of this evening a...

Sheriff McKinley, in coordination with the USFS Pacific NW Team 12, has lifted the evacuation alert for the Crockets Knob Fire. This includes the road closure on County Road

Actualización diaria Incendio de Cedar Creek 8 de Septiembre  Datos rápidos del Incendio Cedar Creek Tamaño: 31,486 acres Contenido: 18% Fecha de inicio: 1 de agosto de 2022 Ubicación: 15 millas al este de Oakridge, OR Causa: Tormenta eléctrica Personal total: 849 Recursos: 19 camiones de bomberos 15 tripulaciones 37 equipos pesados 7 helicópteros NUEVOS NIVELES DE EVACUACIÓN: Ayer, la oficina del alguacil del condado de Deschutes (Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office) aumentó sus niveles de evacuación para las áreas del lago Cultus Lake y el embalse Crane Prairie Reservoir. Visite los sitios web del condado Deschutes y del condado Lane para obtener información actualizada. Advertencia de bandera roja: Una advertencia de bandera roja entrará en vigencia a partir de la medianoche del viernes por la mañana, debido a la baja humedad y los fuertes vientos del este. Se espera que la velocidad del viento sea de 15 a 25 mph con ráfagas de hasta 35 mph, el viernes por la mañana...

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for this afternoon (Thursday, September 8, 2022) at 1:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Tuesday, September 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM Level 1 – “Be Ready” to Leave Lostine River Road from Highway 82 to Fir Road Level 2 – “Get Set” to Leave Lostine River Road from Fir Road south to Two Pan (including all campgrounds and trailheads) Level 3 – “Go” – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha north to the Snake River at Dug Bar and south to Highway 39 Road Closures: Lostine River Road from Moffitt’s south is closed. Lower Imnaha Road and Dug Bar Road are closed. Upper Imnaha Road is closed. Hat Point Road is closed. FS 39 Road is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground [including the Canal Rd (3920) and Lick Creek Road (3925)].

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for this afternoon (Thursday, September 8, 2022) at 1:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Tuesday, September 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM Level 1 – “Be Ready” to Leave Lostine River Road from Highway 82 to Fir Road Level 2 – “Get Set” to Leave Lostine River Road from Fir Road south to Two Pan (including all campgrounds and trailheads) Level 3 – “Go” – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha north to the Snake River at Dug Bar and south to Highway 39Road Closures: Lostine River Road from Moffitt’s south is closed. Lower Imnaha Road and Dug Bar Road are closed. Upper Imnaha Road is closed. Hat Point Road is closed. FS 39 Road is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground [including the Canal Rd (3920) and Lick Creek Road (3925)].

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for this afternoon (Thursday, September 8, 2022) at 1:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Tuesday, September 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM Level 1 – “Be Ready” to Leave Lostine River Road from Highway 82 to Fir Road Level 2 – “Get Set” to Leave Lostine River Road from Fir Road south to Two Pan (including all campgrounds and trailheads) Level 3 – “Go” – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha north to the Snake River at Dug Bar and south to Highway 39Road Closures: Lostine River Road from Moffitt’s south is closed. Lower Imnaha Road and Dug Bar Road are closed. Upper Imnaha Road is closed. Hat Point Road is closed. FS 39 Road is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground [including the Canal Rd (3920) and Lick Creek Road (3925)].

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for this afternoon (Thursday, September 8, 2022) at 1:00 p.m. Fire Evacuation - Tuesday, September 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM Level 1 – “Be Ready” to Leave Lostine River Road from Highway 82 to Fir Road Level 2 – “Get Set” to Leave Lostine River Road from Fir Road south to Two Pan (including all campgrounds and trailheads)Level 3 – “Go” – Evacuate the Area Town of Imnaha north to the Snake River at Dug Bar and south to Highway 39Road Closures: Lostine River Road from Moffitt’s south is closed. Lower Imnaha Road and Dug Bar Road are closed. Upper Imnaha Road is closed. Hat Point Road is closed. FS 39 Road is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground [including the Canal Rd (3920) and Lick Creek Road (3925)].

OR Highway 350 (Little Sheep Creek Highway) in Wallowa County is closed between milepost 6 (six miles east of Joseph) and milepost 29, where the highway ends. Crews are battling the Double Creek Fire in the area that has resulted in some evacuations. Local traffic will be allowed, but residents should check with Oregon State Police for evacuation details. Continue to check TripCheck.com for highway conditions or call 511 / 800-977-6368. Outside Oregon call 503-588-2941. More info

There will be a Community Meeting for the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires tonight at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Community Events Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and broadcast live on Facebook. Please submit your questions for the presenters to 2022.doublecreek@firenet.gov before the meeting. We will also monitor the chat during the meeting to answer our virtual attendees questions. Thursday, September 8th - 6:00pm Joseph Community Events Center 102 E First Street, Joseph  The meeting will also be live streamed on Facebook for those who aren't able to attend in person. The livestream pages are as

There will be a Community Meeting for the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires tonight at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Community Events Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and broadcast live on Facebook. Please submit your questions for the presenters to 2022.doublecreek@firenet.gov before the meeting. We will also monitor the chat during the meeting to answer our virtual attendees questions. Thursday, September 8th - 6:00pm Joseph Community Events Center 102 E First Street, Joseph  The meeting will also be live streamed on Facebook for those who aren't able to attend in person. The livestream pages are as

There will be a Community Meeting for the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires tonight at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Community Events Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and broadcast live on Facebook. Please submit your questions for the presenters to 2022.doublecreek@firenet.gov before the meeting. We will also monitor the chat during the meeting to answer our virtual attendees questions. Thursday, September 8th - 6:00pm Joseph Community Events Center 102 E First Street, Joseph  The meeting will also be live streamed on Facebook for those who aren't able to attend in person. The livestream pages are as

There will be a Community Meeting for the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires tonight at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Community Events Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and broadcast live on Facebook. Please submit your questions for the presenters to 2022.doublecreek@firenet.gov before the meeting. We will also monitor the chat during the meeting to answer our virtual attendees questions.Thursday, September 8th - 6:00pm Joseph Community Events Center 102 E First Street, Joseph The meeting will also be live streamed on Facebook for those who aren't able to attend in person. The livestream pages are as

Special StatementRed Flag Warning Friday and Saturday for strong east winds and low relative humidity. 3 Day smoke outlook available at: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/7f95b6c6?preview=trueFireThe Cedar Creek Fire in Central Oregon is 31,486 acres with 12% containment. The fire grew 13,343 acres over the past 2 days. We are expecting moderate to active fire activity today, with slightly cooler temperatures, but lower relative humidity values.SmokeAreas south of the Cedar Creek fire will have the greatest impacts today, including Crescent Lake and Crater Lake. Oakridge will continue to have smoke impacts with moderate to USG in the morning, but improving air quality this afternoon. East winds will bring increased smoke to Eugene/Springfield late tonight.Health and Safety MessageTry to do what you can to reduce the amount of smoke you breathe - run your home and car air conditioning on recirculate and don't go outside when air quality is impaired. Do you know how to check your...

Cedar Creek Fire Daily UpdateSept. 8, 2022 Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 31,486 acres Contained: 18% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Location: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 849 Resources: 19 engines 15 crews 37 heavy equipment 7 helicopters NEW EVACUATION LEVELS: Yesterday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has increased their evacuation levels for Cultus Lake and Crane Prairie Reservoir. Visit Deschutes and Lane County websites for up-to-date information. RED FLAG WARNING: A Red Flag Warning will be in effect starting at midnight, Friday morning, due to low humidities and strong east winds. Winds speeds are expected to be 15-25 mph with gusts of up to 35 mph—Friday morning and afternoon. Winds are expected to increase throughout Friday evening with speeds 15-25 mph and gust up to 50 mph. Virtual Community Meeting: Today Thursday, September 8th, 7:00PM, focused on Deschutes County and Central Oregon, virtually on the...

 Disminución en el número de evacuaciones para el Incendio Rum Creek MERLIN, Ore. – La Oficina del Alguacil para la ciudad de Josephine, ha reducido o eliminado el aviso de evacuación para algunas de las áreas cercanas al Incendio Rum Creek. Las evacuaciones son realizadas basándose en un sistema asignando Nivel 1: PREPARESE, Nivel 2: LISTOS (salir en cualquier momento) y Nivel 3: SALGA.  Las áreas al Este del Incendio incluyendo las comunidades de Merlin, Hugo, Three Pines, Leland, y Wolf Creek, ya no están bajo la notificación del Nivel 1: PREPARESE. En el área hacia el Este de Hog Creek, el Nivel 2: LISTO ha sido reducido a un Nivel 1: PREPARESE.  No se ha cambiado el Nivel 3 dentro y alrededor del incendio y el Nivel 2 al sur del fuego. Las áreas al Norte del Incendio permanecen bajo un aviso con Nivel 1. Para información más detallada, acerca los niveles de evacuación de acuerdo a su localidad, revise el mapa interactivo que puede encontrarse en:...

 Fewer evacuations for Rum Creek Fire Containment increases to 44% on Rum Creek FireMERLIN, Ore. – Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has reduced or eliminated the evacuation notices for some of the areas near the Rum Creek Fire. Their evacuations are based on the system of Level 1 means GET READY, Level 2 means GET SET to leave at any moment, and Level 3 means GO NOW. Areas to the east of the fire, including the communities of Merlin, Hugo, Three Pines, Leland, and Wolf Creek, are no longer under the Level 1 notification. The Level 2 to the east of Hog Creek is reduced to a Level 1.  The Level 3 in and around the fire itself and the Level 2 south of the fire have not changed. Areas north of the fire remain under a Level 1 notice. For more detailed information, use the interactive map showing evacuation levels according to address at //JosephineCounty.gov/FireMap. For the most current evacuation information and resources, go to Josephine County Incident Information (rvem.org)....

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter 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/Weather Alert: Thursday morning will bring northwest winds initially but will change to a significant east wind event by late Thursday evening. Winds will be 10-15 mph with gusts along ridges in evening. On Friday and Saturday, winds could gust up to 30-35 mph from east. Temperatures will continue to be above normal going into the weekend with very dry conditions prevailing. Stay alert to weather conditions going in to the weekend.UPDATED FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Effective today, September 8, on the WIllamette National Forest, building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire, including a charcoal, wood or coal fire. are prohibited. Pressure liquid or...