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Overview Klondike Fire West Zone On Sunday, higher humidity will aid firefighters in securing the line from Horse Sign Butte, west to Game Lake Peak and south to Saddle Mountain. Firing operations will continue as weather permits. Crews will continue to mop-up and secure the fire line. The fire continues to be active in the Horse Sign, Silver, and Indigo Creek areas. If conditions are favorable, firefighters will continue tactical firing operations along Forest Service Roads 150, and 2308, near Sugar Loaf Peak. Tactical firing is an effective way to remove fuels and reduce the intensity of a wildfire. Klondike Fire East Zone and Taylor Creek Fire Work to repair contingency and alternate lines that were constructed during the suppression phase continues. Repair activities include replacing damaged culverts, grading heavily used roads, removing dozer berms and constructing water bars on steep slopes. The recovery of timber damaged during suppression efforts is also ongoing....

Terwilliger Fire Wildfire Fact Sheet Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 9:00AM Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6160/ Email: terwilligerfireinfo@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willamettewildfires/ Public Information Phone: (541) 719-8135 Location: 5 miles southeast of Blue River, OR Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C. Size: 10,850 acres Containment: 41% Personnel: 678 Current Status: The northeast section of the fire, which had backed down Sawtooth Ridge Friday, showed very little activity yesterday. Clear skies allowed for continued bucket drops throughout the day, substantially reducing the risk of spread of fire across FS 1993. Fire containment lines held with no observed spotting. Early afternoon winds caused increased fire activity along the eastern perimeter of the fire and died down in the evening, resulting in approximately 170 acres of growth. Reduced fire activity occurred west of FS 19....

Fire The Klondike Fire had minimal growth yesterday mainly as a result of firing operations that continued to expand containment lines along the north edge of the fire. However interior smoldering from the large burned area will continue to produce significant smoke. Currently the Klondike Fire is 129,444 acres and 51% contained. Similar conditions are expected today. Smoke-Today Dense smoke is expected to linger in valleys within the Rogue River-Siskiyou NF and surrounding areas and will again be slow to lift, likely not until noon or later. This afternoon smoke is expected to be pushed into the Rogue River Valley and Illinois River Valley, but should lighten overnight. Dense smoke is again expected to settle over the fire area overnight and tomorrow morning. Smoke Tomorrow Similar impacts expected

Smoke Expect generally "good" conditions in the Willamette Valley

The Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Ricky Cox, assumed management of the Miles Fire on September 8. The safety of firefighters and the public continues to be the highest priority. Crews are continuing to make good progress securing the fire’s perimeter. Firefighters have been actively patrolling the fire’s edge. Dry weather will continue on Sunday with gusty breezes in the afternoon and early evening hours. A weak front could bring isolated showers near or over the area Monday morning, but probably not enough to wet the ground. Winds could be slightly stronger Monday, especially in the late afternoon and early evening hours. Fire suppression repair will continue to focus on restoring dozer lines and handlines to a more natural state and to prevent sediment runoff from impacting fish-bearing streams. Hazard tree felling teams will continue to work along roadways, ensuring safe firefighter access. These efforts will also contribute to...

Terwilliger Fire September 8, 2018 Fact SheetCurrent Status: Fire behavior was generally less active in most areas yesterday as smoke once again covered the area for much of the day. Mop up and chipping operations are now underway on the west, northwest and northeast sections of the fire as patrols also monitor these areas. The fire is continuing to back down Sawtooth Ridge toward FS1993 and it was more active on the east side as westerly winds pushed it eastward, further into the Three Sisters Wilderness. To the south, mop up and chipping operations occurred, as well as some firing operations to widen line. The fire size is now reported with a 1,038 acre increase since yesterday. This represents a two-day increase because Infrared data for the past two days was unavailable. Planned Actions: Today crews will continue patrolling, mop up and chipping operations to the west and north along FS1986. Crews will cut hazard trees in the upper reaches of FS1993 to finalize preparations as...

See attached Smoke Outlooks for 9/8 NW California and SW Oregon

9/8 Natchez Fire Update Happy Camp, CA –The weather forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions and breezy at the ridges. Temperatures are expected to be in the 80’s at the mid slopes and in the 70’s at upper elevations. Expect winds on the ridges to be from the northwest 10-15 mph by late morning then gusting up to 20 mph through the saddles on the west flank. Yesterday’s Activities: By mid-afternoon the smoke cleared and air resources were able to fly, apply retardant and hold the fire in check at Cyclone Gap. Crews continued to work to contain the spot fire west of Polar Bear Mountain. On the east flank, crews patrolled for and extinguished hot spots. The fire continued to move southwest towards the Eclipse Fire footprint. Today’s Activities: Hand crews, supported by aviation operations, will work to hold the fire at the ridge line between the mountain peaks and secure the spot fire west of Polar Bear Mountain. Crews will continue to patrol all contained flanks and...

Overview Klondike Fire West Zone On Friday a change in the weather brought higher humidity levels that helped firefighters secure the line from Horse Sign Butte, west to Game Lake Peak and south to Saddle Mountain. The firing operations conducted on Thursday and Friday are holding and crews continue to mop-up and secure that portion of the line. The fire also grew in the Silver Creek area. Today, if conditions permit, firefighters will continue tactical firing operations along Forest Service Roads 150 and 2308, near Sugar Loaf Peak. Tactical firing is an effective way to remove fuels and reduce the intensity of a wildfire. Klondike Fire East Zone and Taylor Creek Fire There are approximately 90 personnel working on the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East patrolling the fire perimeter and performing suppression repair. Repair activities include grading heavily used roads, repairing damaged culverts, replacing vegetation and installing waterbars on dozer lines and hand lines to...

Fire The Klondike Fire remains active, mainly along the northern portion of the fire south of Agness, but cooler temperatures, lighter winds, higher humidity, and shorter days should moderate fire behavior. However smoldering from the large burned area and continued firing operations will continue to produce smoke. Klondike: 125,627 acres and 51% contained Taylor Creek: 52,839 acres and 95% contained Smoke Dense smoke is expected to linger in valleys within the Rogue River-Siskiyou NF and surrounding areas and will again be slow to lift, likely not until noon or later. This afternoon smoke is expected to be pushed into the Illinois Valley and possibly into the Rogue River Valley, but should be less than yesterday. Dense smoke is again expected to settle into valleys below active fire overnight and tomorrow morning. Similar conditions are expected on Sunday.

Bear Camp Road Will Close to Ensure Public Safety During Klondike Fire Suppression Efforts Southwest OR – Effective at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 8, 2018, the Bear Camp Road will be closed to all non-fire traffic. Fire officials made the decision to close the road for the safety of both the public and fire personnel who continue their suppression efforts, and will re-open the road when the risk to travelers has lifted. The road closure is from the intersection at the Merlin-Galice Road west to the intersection with Forest Service Road 33, near Agness. Bear Camp Road (Forest Road 23) is the most common route traveled for the shuttle drivers for Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River visitors, providing a shorter alternative than other possible routes. Those possible routes are the suggested detours: · The Eden Valley route, located on the northern side of the river (2.5-3 hours one-way, from Foster Bar to Galice); or · Foster Bar to Gold Beach, and south on Highway 101...

Road ClosureBear Camp Road is closed to all non-fire traffic from the intersection with the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and #2401) west to the intersection with Forest Service Road 33 near Agness. This closure is due to fire suppression activities and will remain in effect until the road is safe for public travel.

South Central Oregon Interagency Fire Incident Management Team 3 expects to have fulfilled its objectives early next week and restore management of the Watson Creek Fire to the Fremont-Winema National Forest and Paisley Ranger District. The primary objective since the team took over Sept. 4 has been to repair damage left behind by suppression efforts, including brushing out hand and dozer lines; removing and chipping cut brush and branches to reduce fuels; road grading; scoring compressed ground to prevent erosion and run-off; cutting stumps low to the ground for aesthetic reasons; removing all fire flagging and signage; piling larger fuels for later prescription fire treatments; and backhauling equipment. The fire will continue to smolder and smoke until a season-ending precipitation event occurs. Crews will patrol the perimeter and monitor hot spots until any chance of a re-ignition is gone. The entire footprint of the fire was within the 300,000-acre area called ‘dead...

As the smoke disappears it is easy to believe the fire is no longer an issue. We tend to feel we can go back into the forest with no consequences, but this is not the case. There is still active fire on the interior and trees that have been damaged and are waiting for as little as a strong wind to make them fall. Firefighters and equipment continue working along roads and fire lines. There are still road closures in effect and you can get more information at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/5966. Please help us keep you and the firefighters safe by staying out of the fire area. Winds and low humidity in the last few days has resulted in increased fire activity along the east side of the fire, and as a result, the Miles fire has consumed the Columbus, and the previously reported acreage for the Columbus fire will from this point forward be included in the Miles totals.Additionally, the Round Top Fire totals will no longer be included in these updates.Repair work will continue to...

9/7 Natchez Fire Update Happy Camp, CA – There will be a community meeting today at 6:00 p.m. at the Grange on 2nd Street in Happy Camp to discuss current fire status. Weather: Temperatures will continue to be hot and dry today, with winds out of the southwest in the morning. This afternoon, winds will be out the northwest, with sustained winds at 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph on the ridges and peaks. Yesterday’s Activities: Crews monitored and extinguished hot spots near the fire line on the east side. Low intensity aerial firing operations on the west side of the fire at Cyclone Gap were successfully completed. On the southwest side, the fire continued to move towards the Eclipse Fire footprint. Helicopters and crews continued to work to contain the spot fire west of Polar Bear Mountain. Today’s Activities: Firefighters and aerial resources will work to hold and secure the containment line and the spot fire on the western perimeter. Crews will patrol for and...

9/7 NW California and SW Oregon Smoke Outlooks

Smoke Another wave of smoke from southern wildfires impacted the forecast area east of the Cascade crest late yesterday afternoon into the evening

Terwilliger FireWildfire Fact SheetFriday, September 7, 2018 at 9:00AMInciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6160/ Email: terwilligerfireinfo@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/willamettewildfires/ Public Information Phone: (541) 719-8135Location: 5 miles southeast of Blue River, ORIncident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C.Size: 9,639 acres Containment: 39% Personnel: 708Current Status: Fire behavior was generally less active yesterday as smoke covered the area throughout the day. Crewsmopped up, chipped and patrolled areas on the west and north perimeters of the fire. Crews also strengthened handlinefrom Forest Service Road (FS) 415 to FS19. The northeast side of the fire is slowly backing down a north-facing slopetoward FS1993, where crews brushed, cut hazard trees, and set up sprinklers in preparation for the approaching fire. Tothe south, crews located and extinguished spot fires between FS19 and the South Fork of the...

Overview Klondike Fire West Zone Hot, dry weather continued over the fire Thursday but, favorable winds allowed tactical firing operations to occur on the west and north parts of the fire. On the west side, firing operations were successful between Game Lake Peak and Saddle Mountain, tying the fire line in with areas burned by the Chetco Bar and Collier Butte Fires and removing fuel from the path of the advancing fire. In the north, fire moved toward Sugarloaf Mountain. Again, successful firing operations west of Fish Hook Peak backed down the ridge to prevent growth to the northwest. On Friday, the weather will be sunny and warm with light winds. Areas of dense smoke across the fire area may prevent aircraft from flying. Firing operations will continue on the western side between Game Lake Peak and Saddle Mountain and the Indigo Prairie area west of Fish Hook Peak. Crews will also hold and mop up lines that were fired on Thursday. Depending on conditions, firing operations may be...

A new closure area for the Klamath National Forest has been issued that combines the area described on the Closure Order issued on August 16, 2018 with the area identified in the advisory issued on September 1, 2018. A full description and map of the Closure Order No. 18-05-012 is attached below.