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NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commander: Jeff Dimke August 22, 2020The Crane Fire continues to burn approximately 10 miles southeast of Lakeview, Oregon. Today’s weather will be warm and smoky, with high temperatures of 85-88 degrees and winds 12-17 mph gusting to 25 mph in the afternoon. The weather will change tomorrow, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect for Sunday afternoon and evening for strong, dry, gusty winds. Smoke impacts from fires in California are predicted to worsen over the next few days and continue to affect Lakeview and New Pine Creek. This smoke layer over the fire dampens fire activity and limits the ability of helicopters to operate over the fire for water drops. Fire activity is again expected to increase as the smoke layer lifts mid-afternoon.Yesterday’s operations:Fire crews continued to strengthen and secure control lines and began mop-up operations on the western side of the fire. Firefighters conducted additional burning operations along...

Fire Summary: Good progress was made across all the fires yesterday.  The addition of resources, including local RFPA resources, helped in the suppression effort and kept the fires from significant growth during extreme conditions in the afternoon. ODF discovered a new fire near the Steet Mountain Fire.  The Threemile Fire is approximately 25 acres and is being managed in this group of fires.  Strong initial attack under extreme fire conditions helped keep the Threemile Fire at 25 acres. More accurate mapping has updated the Laurel Fire at 1,280 acres.  This fire is burning on lands managed by Prineville BLM, rangeland and ODF protected private lands six miles south of Spray in Wheeler County. Limited access to the fires, combined with dusty road conditions, have made it difficult to get water, crews, and other resources directly to the fire lines.  These factors slowed the overall progress in suppression efforts. Cooler temperatures are expected across the fires today.  Winds...

This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Both fires are being managed for full suppression. The Quartz Butte Fire is in mop-up with no new fire activity to report. Current Situation: In spite of the strong winds yesterday, the P-515 Fire was held within the current footprint.  Retardant and helicopter bucket work assisted firefighters in keeping the P-515 Fire from advancing further to the east.  An Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Task Force remained focused on protecting threatened residences along County Line Road (Trout Lake Road).   Yesterday, the strong westerly winds pushed the Lionshead Fire down the Whitewater River Canyon.   Aviation resources, engines and crews were able to hold the fire west of the J-100 Road and north of the Whitewater River. P-515 Fire: Crews will continue to build and improve direct and indirect containment lines on the south, west and north flanks.  Firefighters are looking for opportunities...

Frog Fire Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson August 22, 2020 - 9:00 AM The safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all wildland 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 spike camp.  Please see the websites below or contact the Frog Fire information center at 541-670-0812 for further fire information.   General Updates: Firefighters made progress in the containment of the Frog Fire.  Milder weather reduced fire activity during the last operational period allowing fire fighters to complete fireline on the majority of the incident perimeter. On the most active edge of the fire, located in the northern section, crews were able to complete fireline and...

Indian Creek Fire Update for Saturday, August 22 Brian Gales, Incident CommanderLonnie Click, Deputy Incident CommanderStart date: Aug. 16, 2020Location: 9 miles east of Juntura, OregonCause: Human/under investigationFire size: 48,930 acresContainment: 20Total personnel: 317 VALE, Ore. – Fire personnel are now actively working to suppress the fire at the west and east flanks, while establishing primary and alternate contingency lines around private property outside Westfall.  As of Friday evening, the fire had grown to 48,930 acres with 20 containment. Previous acreage was an estimate, due to heavy smoke preventing infrared mapping flights Tuesday and Wednesday. Heavy smoke is also hindering air support flights during the day, although it is still being used when and where conditions allow. Those flights primarily on the west flank. Most of the smoke is blowing in from California wildfires, and will likely linger into next week before a shift in weather could clear the air. An air...

Frog Fire Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson August 21, 2020 - 9:00 PM Northwest Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Doug Johnson, assumed management of the Frog Fire this morning.  The incident command post is located at the Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville and a spike camp is located near Post, Oregon. The safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all wildland 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 spike camp.  Please see the websites below or contact the Frog Fire information center at 541-670-0812 for further fire information.   General Updates: Firefighters are continuing to battle the Frog Fire.  The fire ignited during the recent...

 8/21/20, 5pm - Jefferson County SheriffLevel 1 Evacuation Notice "BE READY"The Green Ridge wildfire continues to grow raising concern. A level 1 Evacuation Order is now in effect for the Lands in the Lake Chinook F.D., 3 rivers subdivision, Metolius Arm lake homes, Monty Campground and Perry South Campground. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via an emergency notification

REUNIONES COMUNITARIAS VIRTUALES HOY EN FACEBOOK El Equipo 12 del Noroeste está coordinando junto con la Cámara de Comercio del condado de Lake, el Bosque Nacional Fremont-Winema y la Asociación para la Gestión de Incendios del Centro Sur de Oregon (South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership, SCOFMP) la realización de reuniones comunitarias virtuales para el día de hoy. Habrá una reunión comunitaria virtual en inglés a las 5.15 p. m. y una reunión comunitaria virtual en español a las 6.00 p. m. en Facebook Live. Los videos se publicarán tanto en los sitios de la Cámara de Comercio del condado de Lake como en la página del Bosque Nacional Fremont-Winema en http://www.facebook.com/R6FWNF y en la página de SCOFMP en http://www.facebook.com/SCOFMPFIREINFO para aquellas personas que deseen ver la reunión más tarde.El incendio de Crane está ardiendo en las montañas a 10 millas al sureste de Lakeview, Oregon. Hoy el clima estará soleado y con presencia de humo,...

This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Lightning has been determined to be the cause of both of these fires. These fires are 14 miles west of the Warm Springs community. An Incident Command Post has been established at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The Quartz Butte Fire is in mop-up with no new fire activity to report. Suppression priorities include limiting the spread of the fires, protecting structures, and minimizing the impacts to important cultural and natural resources. The P-515 and Lionshead Fires are actively burning in areas of timber with grass, shrub, and patchy conifer understory. In many areas there are scattered snags and dense stands of young trees. Both fires are being managed for full suppression. Current Situation: Yesterday, both fires exhibited rapid fire spread with spotting and increased acreage due to westerly winds. COVID-19 mitigations are being taken to limit exposure risks to...

Crane Fire Virtual Community Information Meetings Today There will be virtual community information meetings about the Crane Fire today, Friday, August 21. The first meeting will be held over Facebook Live in English starting at 5:15 p.m. and then in Spanish starting at 6 p.m.  The meetings will have the same key information shared, although questions may vary. The meeting will be conducted by Northwest Incident Management Team 12 in partnership with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, the Fremont-Winema National Forest and the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP). At 5:15 p.m., the Facebook Live event can be found at www.facebook.com/allaboutlakecounty.  At 6 p.m., the Facebook Live event in Spanish can be found at www.facebook.com/camaradecomerciolake. The meeting will also be broadcast on KORV 93.5 at the same time. After the meeting, the video will be posted on both Lake County Chamber of Commerce sites, as well as on the Fremont-Winema National Forest...

 NW Team 12 is coordinating with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Fremont-Winema National Forest, and South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) to hold Virtual Community Meetings today. There will be an English Virtual Community Meeting at 5:15 PM and a Spanish Virtual Community Meeting at 6 PM on Facebook Live. The videos will be posted on both Lake County Chamber of Commerce sites as well as the Fremont-Winema National Forest page at http://www.facebook.com/R6FWNF and the SCOFMP page at http://www.facebook.com/SCOFMPFIREINFO for those who would like to view the meeting later. The Crane Fire is burning in the mountains 10 miles southeast of Lakeview, Oregon. Today’s weather will be sunny and smoky, with a high temperature of 80 degrees and winds 18-22 mph gusting to 25-30 mph in the afternoon. Smoke impacts from fires in California are expected to worsen over the next few days and continue to affect Lakeview and New Pine Creek. This smoke layer over the fire...

Announcement: A Public Meeting will be held at 6:00 pm, PST, Friday, August 21, 2020 for the Green Ridge Fire. This meeting will be livestreamed to help meet recommendations for minimizing the spread of COVID-19. To join the meeting, go to Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestTeam10/live/Yesterday, high afternoon winds pushed the fire across dozer lines on the eastern edge of the fire. Crews and dozers worked overnight to re-establish a line on the perimeter of the fire and firefighters will hold and improve this line today. Although cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity will help today’s efforts, sustained afternoon winds will continue to challenge existing fire lines to the east.The fire continued to move slowly down the flank of Green Ridge on the western side of the fire. Due to steep slopes, hand crews will continue working to establish and hold containment lines on this portion of the fire, as well as improving the 1120 road to be used as the fire line....

Yesterday, high afternoon winds pushed the fire across dozer lines on the eastern edge of the fire. Crews and dozers worked overnight to re-establish a line on the perimeter of the fire and firefighters will hold and improve this line

Fire Summary:Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 (Incident Commander Chris Cline) assumed command of the Steet Mountain Complex and Laurel Fires last night at 1800. Fire camp will be located at the Long Creek School. Six of the fires, burning on ODF protected lands, will be managed as a complex in the area around Monument, Oregon. The Steet Mountain Complex includes: Steet Mountain Fire - 860 acres Cochran Fire - 86 acres Two Cabins Fire - 99 acres Conger Fire - 15 acres Troff Canyon Fire - .25 acre Jones Canyon Fire - .25 acre The Team will also be managing the Laurel Fire which is currently ap-proximately 1,300 acres. This fire is burning on lands managed by Prineville BLM, RFPA and other rangeland, and ODF protected private lands six miles south of Spray in Wheeler County. Moderate temperatures and winds will allow incoming resources to make progress on the fires today. Additional updates throughout the day will be published on Facebook and...

Fire Summary:Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 (Incident Commander Chris Cline) assumed command of the Steet Mountain Fire and Laurel Fire last night at 1800. Fire camp will be located at the Long Creek School.  Six of the fires, burning on ODF protected lands, will be managed as a complex in the area around Monument, Oregon. The Steet Mountain Fire includes: Steet Mountain Fire - 860 acres Cochran Fire - 86 acres Two Cabins Fire - 99 acres Conger Fire - 15 acres Troff Canyon Fire - .25 acre Jones Canyon Fire - .25 acre  The Team will also be managing the Laurel Fire which is currently ap-proximately 1,300 acres. This fire is burning on lands managed by Prineville BLM, RFPA and other rangeland, and ODF protected private lands six miles south of Spray in Wheeler County.  Moderate temperatures and winds will allow incoming resources to make progress on the fires today. Additional updates throughout the day will be published on Facebook and...

NEWS  RELEASE : Friday, August 21, 2020 The White River Fire now stands at 500 acres.  Management of the fire transferred at 6 am today from the local Type 3 incident management team to the Type 2 Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT 9), Incident Commander Brian Goff.  Type 2 teams are called in when the fire becomes more complicated or needs more resources than the local team can provide.  The team’s incident command post is in Tygh Valley. The fire is located in the Mt Hood National Forest, just south of Forest Road 48, 13 miles SE of Government Camp and 8 miles from Sportsman’s Park. Today’s plan is to continue establishing line along the east and west flanks of the fire where terrain is difficult and secure existing line. Firefighters will also prepare highway 48 for firing operations, and re-enforce the anchor point and established line. Today’s weather will be more moderate with SW winds from 6-8 mph, temperatures from 80-85 degrees, and relative...

Actualización del Incendio Indian Creek para el Viernes, 21 de Agosto   Brian Gales, Incident Commander Lonnie Click, Deputy Incident Commander             Fecha de inicio 16 Agosto 16, 2020 Ubicación: 9 mls. E of Juntura Causa: Human/Bajo investigación Tamaño del Incendio: 26,930 acres Contención: 20 Personal total: 223  VALE, Ore. – El personal de incendios están ahora activamente trabajando para suprimir el fuego desde tres direcciones, mientras establecen líneas de contingencia alrededor de la propiedad privada al afuera de Westfall.  El incendio se estimó en 26,930 acres anoche, con 20% de contención.  “El incendio está propagándose activamente hacia el norte/noreste,” dijo el aprendiz de Planificación de Operaciones de Incendio, Mike Moore. “Ayer construimos brechas/líneas con dozers alrededor del Rancho Becker y empezamos a construir línea a lo largo del Camino Lawrence usando una combinación de recursos aéreos y terrenales.”  Un...

Prineville, Oregon – Northwest Incident Management Team 8 Incident Commander Doug Johnson, has assumed management of the Frog Fire as of 6:00 a.m. today. The Frog Fire is burning in steep terrain in the Maury Mountains on the Ochoco National Forest, and on nearby private range and timber lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry as well as lands managed by the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management. Erratic winds remain a challenge for firefighters as fire behavior remains active in hot and dry conditions.Last night the fire made a push to the northeast and firefighters will concentrate efforts there today. Firefighters are looking for opportunities to hold the fire on preliminary containment lines but are challenged by several spot fires that have jumped over those lines. Crews will continue to attack and suppress those spots while patrolling for new ones today along preliminary lines. Crews were assisted by Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) and heavy air tankers...

Indian Creek Fire Update for Friday, Aug. 21   Brian Gales, Incident Commander Lonnie Click, Deputy Incident Commander                  Start Date: August 16, 2020 Location: Nine miles East of Juntura, OR Cause: Human/under investigation Fire size: 26,930 acres Containment: 20% Total personnel: 223   VALE, Ore. – Fire personnel are now actively working to suppress the fire from three directions, while establishing contingency lines around private property outside Westfall.   The fire was estimated at 26,930 acres last night, with 20 percent containment.   “The fire is actively pushing to the north/northeast,” Fire Operations trainee Mike Moore said. “Yesterday we put a dozer line around the Becker Ranch and started building line along Lawrence Road using a combination of air and ground resources.”   An additional support camp has been established north of Harper to support crews and resources working along the northeast edge of the fire. Other crews...

 This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Lightning has been determined to be the cause of both of these fires. These fires are 14 miles west of the Warm Springs community. An Incident Command Post has been established at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The Quartz Butte Fire is in mop-up with no new fire activity to report. Suppression priorities include limiting the spread of the fires, protecting structures, and minimizing the impacts to important cultural and natural resources. The P-515 and Lionshead Fires are actively burning in areas of timber with grass, shrub, and patchy conifer understory. In many areas there are scattered snags and dense stands of young trees. Both fires are being managed for full suppression. Current Situation: Yesterday, both fires exhibited rapid fire spread with spotting and increased acreage due to westerly winds. COVID-19 mitigations are being taken to limit exposure risks to...