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Klondike Fire WildfireAnnouncements – 6 hrs. agoThe Josephine County Sheriff's Office issued a downgrade in evacuation levels on the Illinois River Road that were previously at Level 3 "GO" status and Level 2 "BE SET"status down to a Level 1 "BE READY." This will be for the residences above milepost 2.5 on Illinois River Road through Oak Flat.A roadblock will remain in place on Illinois River Road to restrict traffic to residents and fire personnel. Residents will need to show proof of residency when returning home.A Level 1 "BE READY" notice means residents should e aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information.The Fire Information Center can be reached at 541-474-5305 and is staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. A .pdf of the sheriff's press release is attached to this

Watson Creek Evacuation Levels Reduced The Level 1 evacuation that has been in place for residents east of Highway 31 has been lifted. The Level 2 evacuations for two areas listed below have both been reduced to Level 1: Be Ready. The two areas are for: Residents west of Highway 31 from Beachler’s Corner (Mile Post 105) north on Highway 31 to Forest Road 29, also known as Government Harvey Pass Road. This includes the town of Paisley west of Highway 31; andResidents south of Forest Road 3510 from Forest Road 33 to the west side of Forest Road 3509 and the east side of Forest Road 28. Properties on both sides of Forest Road 3428 from Dairy Point Campground to Forest Road 34. Both sides of Forest Road 34 north of Forest Road 3428 to the junction of Forest Roads 33 and 28. The Level 3 evacuation for the Lakeview Estates neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains in place. All evacuation levels will be evaluated again on...

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office issued a downgrade in evacuation levels on the Illinois River Road that were previously at Level 3 "GO" status and Level 2 "BE SET" status down to a Level 1 "BE READY." This will be for the residences above milepost 2.5 on Illinois River Road through Oak Flat.A roadblock will remain in place on Illinois River Road to restrict traffic to residents and fire personnel. Residents will need to show proof of residency when returning home.A Level 1 "BE READY" notice means residents should e aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information.The Fire Information Center can be reached at 541-474-5305 and is staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. A .pdf of the sheriff's press release is attached to this

Evacuation Level Change: Areas that were in Level 3 are now Level 2 (Set) and areas that were Level 2 are now Level 1 (Ready). The road closure along East Evans Creek Road still remains closed to the public and only accessible to local residents and fire personnel. The improved weather yesterday enabled firefighters to build on the weekend’s strong progress in securing the fire’s containment lines. Mop-up operations along Ramsey Road and Ramsey Canyon Road are holding well and no significant spot fires have occurred in the last 24 hours. The structure protection task forces met their objectives yesterday and were released from the fire. Under Oregon Department of Forestry’s Team 2 command of the fire, they are assisted by local firefighters who are actively engaged in mop-up and monitoring of the fire. Today’s plan is to expand the depth of control lines, up to 100-feet wide whenever terrain and potential hazards to firefighters allow. Firefighters will continue "Gridding...

The combination of aggressive and focused firefighting efforts and favorable weather conditions has allowed crews to push the Ramsey Canyon Fire back and keep it well within containment lines. Evacuation levels have been lowered. Areas that were in Level 3 are now Level 2 (Set) and areas that were Level 2 are now Level 1 (Ready). The road closure along East Evans Creek Road still remains closed to the public and only accessible to local residents and fire personnel. Because of a drastically decreased threat to homes, Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM) Green Team is being released and will be demobilized tomorrow morning, leaving oversight of the fire solely to Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 2. Joe Hessel, ODF Incident Commander, thanked OSFM Incident Commander Les Hallman and his entire team, saying, "Thank you for your help. You will be missed. We are much more efficient when we work together." Today, crews were able to mop up into the perimeter 50-75...

FIREFire Miles/Columbus Fire: Miles/Columbus Fire: Total acreages remain at 49,837 acres with no growth. Mop-up operation was completed yesterday and suppression repair continues through today and tomorrow. Hot spots remain within the perimeter smoldering creating smoke in few places. Watson Creek Fire: Smoke production continues today contributing moderate air quality for today at Lakeview. Air quality is expected to improve to moderate and good levels in rural communities of Paisley and southeast of Oregon. Smoke conditions of varying densities will continue for the next few days. Ramsey Canyon Fire: Mop-up continues around the fire perimeter while the fire activities continues inside the perimeter. Total acreages remain at 1,971 acres. Smoke Air quality continued to improve significantly as the fire activities improved in both Ramsey Canyon and Miles/Columbus fires. Current condition remained hot and dry with smoke popping in some places burning dead and downed fuel within the fire...

8/27 Natchez Fire Update: Happy Camp, CA – The sunny weather continues with slightly lower temperatures and no rain or lightning forecast. Similar to yesterday, morning winds will be 3-6 mph, upslope and up valley. In the early afternoon, the wind will shift and come from the North at 6-12 mph, gusting to 18 mph. Temperatures will reach the mid-70’s to low 80’s and relative humidity may fall to 30%. Monday night weather is forecast to bring 12 hours of east winds, leaving a hot, dry air mass over the fire area Tuesday and Wednesday. A substantial portion of the Natchez Fire perimeter has been contained. From Mud Lake north along the northwestern flank of the fire and south along the eastern flank, firefighters continue chipping, backhauling equipment, building water bars, mopping up and patrolling. The Contingency Group continues chipping brush piles and grading along Forest Road 4803 and improving and connecting several other potential firelines south of Takilma with dozers...

Incident Meteorologist Matt Mehle accurately forecast the windy conditions experienced over the fire area on Sunday. In the northwest corner of the fire, crews were able to take advantage of favorable wind directions by utilizing controlled burning to strengthen the lines. Some spot fires were detected in the morning but contained by end of shift. All aircraft were able to fly the entire day and containment lines held. There will be a public meeting at the Paisley Community Center 7:00 p.m. today, August 27, 2018. On Tuesday, the public is invited to tour the fire camp in Paisley any time between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. In collaboration with Team 6 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to retain all evacuation levels at their current status and will re-evaluate today at 4:00 p.m. Evacuation notices are coordinated by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office: • Level 3 (GO): Lakeview Estates neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in the Fremont-Winema...

August 27, 2018 Combined Update: Taylor Creek and Klondike FiresKlondike Fire WildfireNews – 16 min. agoFire Update – Monday, August 27, 2018 – 8:00 a.m.Klondike Fire West ZoneCalifornia Interagency Incident Management Team 4Jay Kurth, Incident CommanderFirefighters continue to implement an aggressive and adaptive approach to suppressing the fire in the Klondike West Zone. One highly skilled ‘hotshot’ crew and six small fire engines arrived yesterday, adding to the available firefighting resources. This was a welcome addition after a week of requesting crews and not being able to obtain them due to the large number of fires burning across the country.Air tankers and helicopters continued to support firefighting activities near Silver Peak Ridge yesterday and are expected to be active in that area again today. Fire managers are maximizing every effort to take actions that will keep this fire in the smallest footprint possible. Silver Peak Ridge will be scouted today for...

Fire Update – Monday, August 27, 2018 – 8:00 a.m.Klondike Fire West ZoneCalifornia Interagency Incident Management Team 4Jay Kurth, Incident Commander Firefighters continue to implement an aggressive and adaptive approach to suppressing the fire in the Klondike West Zone. One highly skilled ‘hotshot’ crew and six small fire engines arrived yesterday, adding to the available firefighting resources. This was a welcome addition after a week of requesting crews and not being able to obtain them due to the large number of fires burning across the country.Air tankers and helicopters continued to support firefighting activities near Silver Peak Ridge yesterday and are expected to be active in that area again today. Fire managers are maximizing every effort to take actions that will keep this fire in the smallest footprint possible. Silver Peak Ridge will be scouted today for possible helispot locations.Firefighters continue to improve a fireline from Chinaman Hat to Dorr Creek. This...

DRONE INTRUSION GROUNDS AIRCRAFTSize: 5,398 acres Containment: 2% Cause: Under Investigation Location: 5 miles SE of Blue River Structures Destroyed: 0 Total Personnel: 382 including 9 hand crews, 16 engines, 5 dozers, 9 water tenders, and 4 helicopters Incident Commander: Alan Sinclair with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team #3 Summary: Southwest Area Incident Management Team #3 is utilizing a full-suppression strategy and implementing tactics that minimize impacts to important values at risk. Incident Responder and public safety will always remain the highest priority. Yesterday, fire activity moderated as clouds, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity covered the fire area until midafternoon. The fire continued to move north of the Basalt Creek, moving up slope, and established a well-developed column of smoke. On the southwest perimeter, crews strengthened a direct line along the road and aim to secure this area in the coming days. Air...

Command of the Miles and Columbus fires transitioned at 6:00 AM today from Pacific Northwest Team 2 to the Nevada Interagency Type 3 Team led by Incident Commander Brock Uhlig.

From the desk of Sheriff John WardCurry County, Oregon94235 Moore Street, Suite 311 (mailing)29808 Colvin Street (physical)Gold Beach, OR 97444 (541) 247-3221wardj@co.curry.or.us August 26, 2018 OperationsCalifornia Interagency Incident Management Team #4 As of 08-26-18 at 3:00 pm, The Curry County Sheriff’s Office announced that Agness residents in the Agness Zone are now in a Level 2 Closure. This decision was made in cooperation with the California Interagency Incident Management Team #4, due to the fire location and progression reaching the Management Evaluation Point of Sliver Peak Ridge Trail.The area to be notified will be starting on the south side of the Rogue River along the Agness Road #33 at Spud Road and those residents on Spud Road just west of the Illinois River Bridge and east to the Coon Rock Bridge that crosses the Rogue River just above Agness. Down river on the north side of the Rogue River from junction #33 to the #375 road into Old Agness and all residences...

The Watson Creek Fire has been exposed to gusty winds today coming from the southwest to the northwest, and the containment lines have held well as of 4:00 p.m. this afternoon. Some burnout is being conducted in the northwest corner of the fire, where winds are favorable. The Lake County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Team 6, has agreed to retain all evacuation levels at their current status and will re-evaluate tomorrow at 4 p.m. after the wind has diminished.Watson Creek Fire Information CenterPaisley,

RAMSEY CANYON FIRE Ramsey Canyon Fire Evacuations Lowered 08/26/2018 4:00 p.m. White City, Ore – Thanks to the hard work of wildland and structure firefighters and favorable weather conditions the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is reducing the evacuation levels of the Ramsey Canyon Fire.Areas previously under a Level 3 “Go” evacuation notice will reduced to Level 2 “Be Set.” Areas previously under a Level 2 “Be Set” notice will reduced to a Level 1 “Be Ready.”The following is a complete list of evacuations for the Ramsey Canyon Fire:Level 3 “Go”There are no Level 3 evacuation notices currently associated with the Ramsey Canyon Fire.Level 2 “Be Set”East Evans Creek Rd., beginning at the address of 17935, and continuing east including addresses 18505, 18509 (all accessed off of West Fork Evans Creek Rd.), then continuing to include the address of 19373 at the intersection of Meadows Rd; West Fork Evans Creek Rd., the addresses 18504 and 18508; Ramsey Rd.,...

The Watson Creek Fire was subdued overnight, according to night operations chief Vince Grace. However, light winds from the southwest this morning are expected to increase in velocity and vary in direction throughout the day. Fire lines on the east side may be tested by the wind and engines will patrol as a precaution. A slight southerly flow is predicted to pick up in the fire area, becoming westerly around noon then northwesterly in the evening. Winds of 8 to 13 mph could gust up to 25 to 30 mph in places. Temperatures will remain cool in the fire area from the upper 60s to low 70s. A drone flown by Lakeview Crew 7 from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) detected a two-acre spot fire near where Forest Roads 28 and 33 join. The spot fire was contained and a precautionary Level 2 evacuation order was issued for the area south and southwest of the Watson Creek Fire. Evacuation notices coordinated by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office: · Level 3 (GO): Lakeview Estates neighborhood...

8/26 Natchez Fire UpdateHappy Camp, CA – Upper level low pressure over the fire is expected to remain in place through Wednesday. A dry cold front will push through the area later today and breezy conditions may increase fire spread to the south, southwest and west. Temperatures will be warmer with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Morning winds will be upslope, east to northeast at 3 to 6 mph. Later in the day winds are predicted to switch and come out of the north at 8 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph. The air mass overhead will remain dry with relative humidity levels ranging from 45 to 30 percent as the day progresses. The short-term forecast calls for Tuesday through Thursday to be the warmest and driest days of the week. The 10- to 14-day outlook calls for cooler temperatures and increased moisture levels but no rain. From Mud Lake north along the northwestern flank of the fire and south along the eastern flank, firefighters continue chipping, backhauling equipment, mopping up...

Sunday, August 26, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Terwilliger Fire Information Phone Numbers: Public Information (541) 719-8135 Media Information (541) 719-8203 Email: terwilligerfireinfo@gmail.com Size: 5,398 acres Containment: 1% Cause: Under Investigation Location: 5 miles SE of Blue River Structures Destroyed: 0 Total Personnel: 321 including 7 hand crews, 13 engines, 5 dozers, 6 water tenders, and 4 helicopters Incident Commander: Alan Sinclair with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team #3 Summary: Southwest Area Incident Management Team #3 is utilizing a full-suppression strategy and implementing tactics that minimize impacts to important values at risk. Incident Responder and public safety will always remain the highest priority. Smoke settled in the valley yesterday during the morning hours before clearing in the early afternoon to bring sunny skies to the fire area and increased fire activity in the afternoon. The fire continued to...

Final Update-August 26, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 (Sunday) 541-316-7711 (Beginning Monday) [Condon, Oregon] Minimal fire activity was observed yesterday on the Stubblefield and Lonerock Fires as firefighters continued to mop up remaining hot spots within control lines. Interior burning was observed on the Jennies Peak but posed no threat to the control lines. A cooler, more moist air mass has helped firefighters gain considerable depth on the control lines and they will continue to work today to identify and extinguish any remaining hot spots. Stubblefield Fire– The fire is currently 95% contained and is 54,221 acres. Lonerock Fire – This fire is now 95% contained and 5,056 acres. Jennie’s Peak – This fire is 90% contained and 45,956 acres. Today will be the final day Northwest Team 7 will be managing these fires. Firefighting resources will be remaining to patrol...