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This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average.Yesterday there was significant smoke impact bringing air quality level from ‘Moderate’ to ‘Unhealthy’ at 3 pm because the inversion layer did not break over the Klondike Fire. The north westerly wind transport with smoke will continue to impact Medford and Ashland today bringing air quality level to ‘Moderate’, however, with planned firing operation at Klondike for today, this would impact the air quality significantly. We should expect an improvement tomorrow with some areas of

PENDLETON, Ore. - Fire management officials on the Umatilla National Forest are preparing to implement the forest’s fall prescribed burn plan, which could impact camping and hunting opportunities in several hunting units across the forest. Any associated road and trail closures will go into effect prior to and during burn operations, which typically take 2-5 days to complete. Hunters are advised to plan ahead and avoid camping in the designated prescribed burn areas during the upcoming 2018 hunting season. Frequent, low-intensity fire is essential for healthy forests and reducing the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire caused by excessive fuel buildup. Prescribed burning is an effective tool for removing excessive amounts of brush, shrubs, and trees, while also encouraging the growth of native vegetation. However, prescribed burning is highly dependent on weather conditions, which have to be within a narrow criteria window in order to use prescribed fire. Factors such as wind speed...

Forest Service Road FSR 23 is closed from the Forest Boundary west to it's junction with FSR 33. See closure order

Forest Service Road Closure Order for Bear Camp Road (FSR23) from the Forest Boundary west to it's junction with FSR33. See order

Closures extended for Terwilliger Fire Blue River, OR (Aug. 30, 2018) – Fire officials are extending the area closure for the Terwilliger Fire for public and firefighter safety. A combination of very high fire danger, dry conditions, hazards, and fire behavior warrants the extended closure. The new area closure extends the closure of Forest Service Road 19 (Aufederheide Scenic Highway) south to Box Canyon and includes Red Diamond, Frissell Crossing, and Roaring River campgrounds as well as Box Canyon Horse Camp and Guard Station, along with trails and trailheads within the extended closure. “Public and employee safety and security are foremost on our minds," said Forest Supervisor Tracy Beck. "This extended closure will help crews implement strategies and tactics where and when they can be safe and successful.” The new closure allows for safe access and work by firefighters and reflects the significant hazards wildland firefighters and equipment are...

Terwilliger Fire Thursday, August 30, 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 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: 7,572 acres Containment: 17% Personnel: 505 Current Status: Yesterday, fire behavior was active as low humidity left fuels dry and steady winds persisted. On the southern perimeter of the fire, it continued to grow and run up Hardy Ridge in rough terrain. The eastern front of the fire continued to exhibit active fire behavior cresting Sawtooth Ridge and creating a smoke column that settled into the McKenzie River valley corridor. Fire continues to move north from Basalt Creek. Due to extremely steep terrain, crews continue to engage this area indirectly with burnout...

For August 30The Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires are burning in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Both fires were started by lightning on July 15.The Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires were split into zones on Saturday, Aug. 18. The fires are now referred to as “Taylor Creek Fire" and “Klondike Fire East,” managed by the Northwest Incident Management Team 12 out of Lake Selmac, and “Klondike Fire West” managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 out of Gold Beach. A transfer of command of the Klondike West Zone will occur at 6:00 AM Friday when the Southern Area Red Team who arrived on Wednesday will take over.As of the morning of Aug. 30, the Taylor Creek Fire is estimated 52,839 acres and is 95 percent contained. The Klondike Fire is estimated at 100,996 acres and is 40 percent contained. There are 1,214 personnel working on the Klondike Fire and 126 personnel assigned to the Taylor Creek Fire.The Klondike West fire is actively burning in the...

For August 30The Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires are burning in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Both fires were started by lightning on July 15.The Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires were split into zones on Saturday, Aug. 18. The fires are now referred to as “Taylor Creek Fire" and “Klondike Fire East,” managed by the Northwest Incident Management Team 12 out of Lake Selmac, and “Klondike Fire West” managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 out of Gold Beach. A transfer of command of the Klondike West Zone will occur at 6:00 AM Friday when the Southern Area Red Team who arrived on Wednesday will take over.As of the morning of Aug. 30, the Taylor Creek Fire is estimated 52,839 acres and is 95 percent contained. The Klondike Fire is estimated at 100,996 acres and is 40 percent contained. There are 1,214 personnel working on the Klondike Fire and 126 personnel assigned to the Taylor Creek Fire.The Klondike West fire is actively burning in the...

8/30 Natchez Fire Update: Meeting: A Community Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. tonight at the Grange Hall in Happy Camp. Fire managers will share information about the fire situation and operational strategies and be available to answer questions. Happy Camp, CA – Today will be cooler and more humid. Relative humidity levels will bottom out in the high 30s. As a result of these weather conditions, behavior of the uncontrolled fire’s edge should be creeping and backing with little or no torching of trees. Looking ahead to Labor Day weekend, temperatures and winds will increase and humidity decrease through Monday. Today, temperatures are forecast to peak in the 80s in valleys and 70s on the ridges. Winds will be light and variable 3-7 mph upslope/upvalley in the morning and then switch to northwest in the afternoon. Ridge winds will be 5 to 9 mph. From Mud Lake north along the northwestern flank and down the eastern flank, crews conducted more chipping...

Ramsey Canyon Fire8/30/18 7:00 am Quick Facts Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.Incident Type: WildfireCause: Under InvestigationEst. Cost to Date: $6.68 millionIncident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, OregonLand Threat: Private, BLM, IndustrialCommand Agency: ODF/OSFMFire Size: 1,971 acresContainment: 70%Expected Full Containment: 9/10/2018Civilian Injuries: 0Firefighter Injuries: 4Structures Threatened: 498Structures Destroyed: 1Structures Damaged: 0Current Situation:Good news for the residents near the Ramsey Canyon fire- theevacuation level has once again been lowered. As of 6:00 pm last night, all areas are now at Level 1 (Ready).Crews had another good day yesterday mopping up, pushing into the Ramsey Canyon fire at least 300 feet within the majority of theperimeter. In a few places, particularly in the very northern portionalong East Evans Creek Road, the terrain is too steep to traverse on foot.During the night shift last night,...

A helicopter and ground crews quickly extinguished a small spot fire caused by interior torching yesterday near the Sycan River. Burning of interior islands may create smoke visible in the Paisley area today. Crews will continue to hold and improve fire lines while mopping up and remaining vigilant for new spot fires. Rehabilitation needs are being assessed and addressed. Yesterday was likely the warmest day of the week. As a cold front passes through the area today, winds are expected to be from the southwest this morning, the west in the afternoon and the northwest this evening. No rain is anticipated in the near future. The Lakeview Estates neighborhood is at a Level 2 evacuation level. Areas previously at a Level 2 evacuation have been lowered to a Level 1. The emergency closure order for the Watson Creek Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest was again reduced in size, removing several popular recreation sites from the closure area. The Gearhart Mountain...

CHANGE IN EVACUATION LEVELS FOR SOUTH FORK INDIAN CREEK AND GRAYBACK ROAD COMMUNITIES Today, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office announced a revision in its Evacuation Level status imposed within and adjacent to the footprint of the Natchez Fire for those living in the South Fork Indian Creek Community and along portions of Grayback Road. These updated Evacuation levels, released earlier via text through the County’s CodeRED® system, appear on the Sheriff’s FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff/: Happy Camp, CA – Effective today, Wednesday, August 29, 2018, the area west of Indian Creek Road, including South Fork Road (Forest Road 17N32) that was previously under an “Evacuation Order” has been reduced to an “Evacuation Warning.” All other areas along Indian Creek Road and Grayback Road formerly under an “Evacuation Warning” have been lifted. A map of these revisions will be posted on the Natchez Fire’s Inciweb website and...

FIRE AREA EMERGENCY CLOSURE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST Order Number 06-02-03-18-02-03 Pursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations §261.50 (a) and (b), the following act is prohibited on National Forest System lands and roads within the following described area on the Paisley and Bly Ranger Districts, Fremont-Winema National Forest, as described in attached Exhibit A. This order supercedes Order Number 06-02-03-18-02-02 and these prohibitions are effective immediately upon the time and date of the signature on this Order and will remain in effect until December 1, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITION: (1) Going onto or being within an area closed for public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53 (e) (2) Being upon a closed road. 36 CFR § 261.54 (e) The area described below will be closed to public access/entry due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Watson Creek Fire. AFFECTED AREA / CLOSURE AREA: All legal descriptions are located...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LANDS: Josephine County, Oregon AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, Grants Pass Resource Area ACTION: Temporary closure of public land Josephine County, Oregon. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice that public lands along the Bear Camp Road from the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and#2401) to the Forest Service boundary are closed to all unauthorized entry, effective immediately. This closure will remain in effect until the Taylor Creek/Klondike Fire is declared controlled, or until such time as the Grants Pass Field Manager determines public entry is safe. This closure affects public lands within the perimeter of the Taylor Creek/Klondike fire area, administered by the BLM through the Grants Pass Field Office of the Medford District, and is specific to BLM lands and routes only. Please see attached map. This...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LANDS: Josephine County, Oregon AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, Grants Pass Resource Area ACTION: Temporary closure of public land Josephine County, Oregon. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice that public lands along the Bear Camp Road from the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and#2401) to the Forest Service boundary are closed to all unauthorized entry, effective immediately. This closure will remain in effect until the Taylor Creek/Klondike Fire is declared controlled, or until such time as the Grants Pass Field Manager determines public entry is safe. This closure affects public lands within the perimeter of the Taylor Creek/Klondike fire area, administered by the BLM through the Grants Pass Field Office of the Medford District, and is specific to BLM lands and routes only. Please see attached map. This...

Certain acts are prohibited on roads, trails, and recreation sites on the Umpqua National Forest. See the attached PDF for

Fire Update – Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – 8:00 a.m. Klondike Fire West Zone California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 Jay Kurth, Incident Commander The fire situation west of the Illinois River has changed. The fire is still miles from the Wild Horse contingency line. However, topography, weather and our best science-based fire-spread prediction models now show the need to start methodically “firing out” the Wild Horse Road. The intent is to keep the fire out of Agness, thus removing the risk to life and property. Firefighters and equipment are prioritizing the western containment line, between Seven Mile Peak and the Illinois River. The firing action removes vegetation near the containment line and creates a buffer between the line and the main fire. Fire managers maximize every effort to keep the fire in the smallest footprint and now believe this firing action is necessary to ensure that Agness is protected. The fire west of the Illinois River is located...

8/29 Natchez Fire Update Meeting: A Community Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30 at the Grange Hall in Happy Camp. Fire managers will share information about the fire situation and operational strategies as well as be available to answer questions. Happy Camp, CA – All fire lines held during yesterday morning’s east wind. The relative humidity recovery was poor last night. This afternoon winds will be light out of the NW. Some marine air is predicted to move into the area and help reduce the dryness. Temperatures will be 76-86 degrees below 3500 feet and 68-76 at the higher elevations. The southwest quarter of the fire is where suppression action is focused. Crews continued low intensity ignition from Polar Bear Mountain eastward to Mud Lake—linking into the main fireline. If conditions are favorable today, crews will complete some additional firing to increase depth of the fireline. This section of line is intended to prevent the Natchez...

Fire Update – Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – 8:00 a.m. Klondike Fire West Zone California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 Jay Kurth, Incident Commander The fire situation west of the Illinois River has changed. The fire is still miles from the Wild Horse contingency line. However, topography, weather and our best science-based fire-spread prediction models now show the need to start methodically “firing out” the Wild Horse Road. The intent is to keep the fire out of Agness, thus removing the risk to life and property. Firefighters and equipment are prioritizing the western containment line, between Seven Mile Peak and the Illinois River. The firing action removes vegetation near the containment line and creates a buffer between the line and the main fire. Fire managers maximize every effort to keep the fire in the smallest footprint and now believe this firing action is necessary to ensure that Agness is protected. The fire west of the Illinois River is located...