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Fire The Klondike Fire remains active, mainly along the northern portion of the fire south of Agness. Klondike: 117,458 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 winds will gain shift to westerly mid to late afternoon, followed by a frontal passage in the evening. Smoke is again expected to impact communities towards the east of the fire and along the Highway 199 and I5 corridor this afternoon, but should begin to clear as the front moves through after sunset. Dense smoke is again expected to settle into valleys below active fire tomorrow morning. Saturday dense smoke is expected in areas below active fire, which will be slow to lift. Light winds from the northwest are expected but improved conditions are expected in the Rogue River Valley after the passage of the

Happy Camp Community Meeting Natchez Fire Information & UpdateFriday, September 7, 2018 6:00 p.m. Happy Camp Grange 64501 2nd Street, Happy Camp, CA For further Natchez Fire information, please visit:

Fire crews continue to mop-up and perform suppression repair along the fire boundary and within the interior. The Level 1 – Be Ready – evacuation status for Lakeview Estates will be lifted at noon today. Fire managers ask that only residents and property owners use the roads, as there is significant traffic from fire crews, heavy equipment, ranchers and logging trucks. Near critical fire weather yesterday, which included gusty winds, caused some tree torching and burning of interior pockets of previously unburned fuels near the 3315 Road. Fire lines were tested on the Eastern flank, and thanks to a bucket drop from the Type 1 helicopter they all held. All road and area closures remain in effect through September 17. South Central Oregon Interagency Fire Incident Management Team 3 is carefully weighing if the some areas could be opened sooner, but must consider safety of the public first. Many snags are still being removed, and roads cleared and repaired. ...

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9/6 NW California and SW Oregon Smoke

9/6 Natchez Fire Update Happy Camp, CA – Hot and dry conditions continue with light westerly winds in the afternoon and occasional gusts up to 20 mph. Critically dry live and dead fuels and unstable atmospheric conditions may contribute to the formation of increased fire growth where abundant fuel exists. Yesterday’s unstable atmosphere caused smoke columns that were visible from Happy Camp and the surrounding area. The fire burned actively on the southwestern flank toward burn scars from the 2017 Eclipse Fire. Air resources were used to cool hot spots along the western perimeter near Polar Bear Mountain. Suppression-repair work continued along the eastern and northern containment lines. Firefighters continued to monitor for and extinguish hot spots within firelines. Today, fire managers will continue to use air resources to keep the fire from crossing the mountain passes to the west. Monitoring for hot spots and mop up will continue along the eastern and southern firelines....

OverviewKlondike Fire West ZoneHot, dry weather continued Wednesday, and active winds from the south and west pushed smoke north toward Agness. The west side of the fire was active east of Game Lake but helicopters worked the area in the morning before heavy smoke moved in. The northeast side experienced minimal growth including movement toward Fish Hook Peak. Favorable weather conditions allowed for a successful tactical firing operation by Game Lake on the western side of the fire in the late afternoon. Other actions included continued improvement of fire line and preparation for firing operations on multiple areas of the fire. Approximately 90 people, including 45-50 local citizens, attended the public meeting in Agness. On Thursday, the hot, dry weather will continue. Upper level winds are forecast to shift from southwest in the morning to west-southwest in the afternoon. Firing operations are planned on the western side between Game Lake Peak and Saddle Mountain and the Indigo...

Fire: The Klondike Fire remains active, both along the northern portion south of Agness and in the southern extent to the east of Pearsoll Peak. Klondike: 115,404 acres and 51% contained Taylor Creek Fire: 52,839 acres and 95% contained. The Miles Fire and the Natchez Fire continue to produce smoke, primarily as unburned fuels ignite under continued dry conditions. Smoke: Overnight smoke has settled into valleys within the Rogue River-Siskiyou NF and surrounding areas and will be slow to lift this morning. Light variable winds will shift to light westerly mid to late afternoon. This will result in smoke from the Klondike Fire to impact the communities towards the east of the fire and along the Highway 199 and I5 corridor by this evening. Smoke is again expected to settle into valleys below active fire tomorrow morning. Similar impacts are expected on Friday with light westerly winds pushing smoke each afternoon and evening over the Highway 199 and I5

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: 9,639 acres Containment: 35% Personnel: 674 Current Status: Yesterday’s extended inversion held smoke in the valley for a longer period of time than previous days and also decreased fire activity. On the west and northwest flanks of the fire, crews held established line and mopped up burned over areas. Burning operations on the west flank were utilized to connect containment lines adjacent to Forest Service Road (FS) 1986. Crews are also working to keep FS19 clear of large debris for emergency access. In the northeast, the fire continued to burn in high terrain along the Sawtooth Ridge but slowed its progress in lower elevations, allowing...

9/5 Natchez Fire Update Happy Camp, CA – The off-shore flow wind pattern has ended, however, temperatures continue to be 10 degrees warmer than normal. Temperatures will range from the high 80’s in the valleys and mid to upper 70’s near the ridges. A thermal pressure trough is adding instability to the atmosphere today creating the potential for an increase in fire activity. Only light winds are anticipated today. Critically dry live and dead fuels will promote the fire’s growth. Yesterday’s hot and dry conditions caused continued fire spread to the west near Polar Bear Mountain. Helicopter water bucket drops were used to extinguish hot spots, and retardant was applied to strengthen the containment line. Suppression-repair work continued along the eastern and northern containment lines. Firefighters continued to monitor for and extinguish hot spots within firelines. Today, fire managers will continue to use air resources to keep the fire spread...

Effective September 5, 2018, Terwilliger Fire media phone number is no longer being monitored. Please call the information number,

Overnight, east winds blew high elevation smoke into theWillamette

There will be a community meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Paisley Community Center to update the public on the Watson Creek Fire. The most current information available will be shared, as well as next steps, followed by questions and answers. South Central Oregon Interagency Fire Incident Management Team 3, Fremont-Winema National Forest staff, and Oregon Department of Forestry are working closely with ranchers and loggers to provide necessary access when and where it is safe to do so throughout the fire zone. The Team is also continuing with mop-up and rehabilitation along the fire boundary and within the interior, including clearing down trees and snags along roadways, ensuring hot spots are not flaring up within 100 feet of the fire boundary, clearing blocked culverts, and repairing roads. Lakeview Estates remains in a Level 1 Be Ready evacuation status. The team is in communication with the Lake County Sheriff regarding when it will be safe to...

Fire The Klondike Fire remains active, both along the northern portion south of Agness and in the southern extent to the east of Pearsoll Peak. Klondike: 112,307 acres and 46% contained Taylor Creek: 52,839 acres and 95% contained The Miles Fire and the Natchez Fire continue to produce smoke, primarily as unburned fuels ignite under dry and breezy conditions. Smoke Overnight smoke has settled into valleys within the Rogue River-Siskiyou NF and areas south and west including the Brookings and Gold Beach areas. Light winds will steadily shift from northeast to south, and finally westerly by this evening. This will result in smoke from the Klondike Fire to impact all areas from the coastlines this morning to the Highway 199 and I5 corridor by this evening. Additionally, smoke from the Natchez Fire will be impacting the Provolt, Medford, and Ashland areas. Look for a near repeat on Thursday and Friday of this week with light westerly winds pushing smoke impacts each afternoon and evening...

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. The media telephone line is no longer active. Please call the Public Information Line for fire inquiries. Size: 9,545 acres Containment: 34% Personnel: 739 Current Status: Yesterday’s weather conditions optimized firing operations and crews were able to strengthen containment lines on the northwest and southwest flanks. To the northwest, crews completed containment line from Forest Service Road (FS) 1986 down to FS19, while helicopters provided bucket support to wet the exterior of the fire perimeter reducing spotting potential. In the northeast, fire advanced on toward the FS1993 as crews removed flammable materials and set up hose line. To...

Overview Klondike Fire West Zone A community meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, September 5 beginning at 5:00 P.M. at the Agness Community Library. Fire activity increased Tuesday due to hotter and drier conditions. Extensive use of helicopter drops helped minimize fire growth. Heavy smoke in the Indigo Creek drainage again prevented air tanker operations over the fire. Torching pockets of manzanita in this area produced large smoke columns visible from Agness and Oak Flat. Crews continued fuel reduction operations on contingency lines and worked on structure protection in and around Agness. On Wednesday very hot and dry weather will continue. Upper level winds are forecast to shift from the northeast to west-southwest. A strategy similar to Tuesday is planned, including fuel reduction, contingency line treatment west of Horse Sign Creek and Fish Hook Creek and aggressive suppression of any increased fire activity on the fire perimeter. If weather conditions permit,...

South Central Oregon Interagency Fire IMT3Leland Hunter, Incident CommanderColey Neider, IC trainee Watson Creek Fire UpdateTuesday, September 4, 2018South Central Oregon Interagency Fire Incident Management Team 3, whose members are residents of Klamath and Lake Counties, took command of the incident at 6 a.m. this morning. The team is focusing on mop-up and suppression repair, which includes erasing the footprint left behind by aggressive firefighting tactics and removing dangerous snags. Lakeview Estates remains in a Level 1 Be Ready evacuation status. The team is in constant communication with the Lake County Sheriff regarding when it is safe to lift the notification. There will be a community meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Paisley Community Center. The most current information will be shared, followed by questions and answers. Fire managers understand there is significant hunter interest in the area. While fire behavior is less extreme and fire activity...

Terwilliger Fire Fact Sheet 09/04/2018Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6160/ Email: terwilligerfireinfo@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willamettewildfires/ Public Information Phone: (541) 719-8135 Media Information Phone: (541) 719-8203 Location: 5 miles southeast of Blue River, OR Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C. Size: 9,158 acres Containment: 29% Personnel: 720 Current Status: Firing operations were very successful yesterday in both the northwest and southwest perimeters with favorable weather conditions. Crews began firing operations near Hardy Creek and along Forest Road 140, 142, and 142A spur. In the northeast perimeter, crews completed brushing work along 2 ½ miles of the1993 road. Structural assessments continued along the Highway 126 corridor and Kings Road. Air operations added a seventh helicopter, a Type 1, to provide support to fire crews on the ground. Smoke limited air...