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Terwilliger Fire Information Phone Numbers: Public Information (541) 719-8135 Media Information (541) 719-8203 Email: terwilligerfireinfo@gmail.com Size: 4,721 acres Containment: 1% Cause: Under Investigation Location: 5 miles SE of Blue River Structures Destroyed: 0 Total Personnel: 273 including 6 hand crews, 11 engines, 5 dozers, 7 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 suppression strategy and developing tactics that minimize impacts to important values at risk. Incident Responder and public safety remain the highest priority. Smoke cleared in the valley overnight bringing sunny skies to the fire area and increased fire activity very early in the day. The fire moved upslope up canyon within Annie Creek moving to the north and west into rugged steep terrain limiting the ability to go...

Special Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average.Fire Miles and Columbus fires: 301 acres burned in the last 24 hours. Columbus is burning southern flank and Miles is burning north and northwest of the fire. The crew are working securing the fire perimeter. Ramsey Canyon fire is at 1,329 acres with 17% containment. The fire is burning tall grass, timber, and shrub and burning into 1994 fire scar. Watson Creek fire (not pictured on map) is burning 13 miles west of Paisley, OR. Watson Creek fire is at 46,525 acres with 10% containment. The crew are working on holding the line and conducting firing operation today. Smoke Air quality has improved significantly yesterday as the cooler temperature and gusty wind pushes the smoke out of the area. Northwest wind will continue today 5-12 mph with gusts up to 18 mph in some area. Watson Creek Fire will experience variable wind with westerly wind becoming...

Update-August 25, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs Wheeler County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/ [Condon, Oregon] Minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday as firefighters continued to mop up remaining hot spots within control lines. As a result of the successful suppression efforts, the Gilliam County Sheriff has dropped all remaining evacuation levels related to the Stubblefield and Lonerock Fires. Today firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol the perimeter of each of the fires and begin to repair the firelines used to stop the advance of the fires. Interior smoke may be...

Update-August 25, 2018 9:00 a.m. For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs Wheeler County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/ [Condon, Oregon] Minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday as firefighters continued to mop up remaining hot spots within control lines. As a result of the successful suppression efforts, the Gilliam County Sheriff has dropped all remaining evacuation levels related to the Stubblefield and Lonerock Fires. Today firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol the perimeter of each of the fires and begin to repair the firelines used to stop the advance of the fires. Interior...

QuickFacts: Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.Incident Type: WildfireCause: Under InvestigationIncident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, OregonLand Threat: Private, BLM, IndustrialCommand Agency: ODF/OSFMFire Size: 1,329 acresContainment: 17%Expected Full Containment: 9/10/2018Civilian Injuries: 0Firefighter Injuries: 0Structures Threatened: 315Structures Destroyed: 0Structures Damaged: 0Current Situation:The heavy smoke that previously hampered air operations on the Ramsey Canyon Fire lifted earlier this afternoon, allowing fire managers to make good use of aviation resources to help keep the fire in check. Four helicopters cooled the fire with bucket drops and a three air tankers reinforced containment lines with targeted retardant drops. Fire control lines in northern, eastern and southern parts of the fire were holding well. Mop up operations have begun in some parts of the fire. While the clearer air allowed greater use of aviation...

The Watson Creek Fire was most active on the north and south edges today, but all activity stayed within the primary containment lines. "We're finally beginning to get our arms around this thing," said Ryan Sullivan, Operations Chief. Burnout operations will be conducted on portions of the fire this evening including the Hadley Butte area, which may be visible from some local roads and highways.

All Evacuation Levels for the Stubblefield and Lonerock Fires, in Gilliam County, have been lifted, as of 11:34 a.m. on August 24,

The Watson Creek Fire is holding at approximately 5.5 to 6 air miles from the town of Paisley. Fire crews prepared for firing operations last night along Forest Road 28 to the 3315 and 3411. On the Forest Road 33-014, firefighters will work today to continue holding that area. Spot fires yesterday were managed on the ground quickly. The total acreage is now at 46,525. A dry cold front brought windy conditions to the Watson Creek Fire yesterday with southwest winds in the morning shifting westerly in the afternoon and northwesterly in the evening. Cooler weather is predicted today in the fire area. Temperatures may drop to the 60s and 70s, with relative humidity at 15-30%. Despite cooler temperatures, dry conditions will continue with breezy afternoon winds. Level 3 (GO) Evacuation: Lakeview Estates neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in the Fremont-Winema National Forest is still in effect. Lake County Sheriff’s Office evacuated area residents Sunday. ...

#QuickFacts:Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018 Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.Incident Type: Wildfire Cause: Under InvestigationIncident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, OregonLand Threat: Private, BLM, IndustrialCommand Agency: ODF/OSFMFire Size: 1,329 acres Containment: 15% Expected Full Containment: 9/10/2018Civilian Injuries: 0 Firefighter Injuries: 0Structures Threatened: 315Structures Destroyed: 0 Structures Damaged: 0Current Situation:The Ramsey Canyon Fire was active early in the evening with fire activity on the south-east corner and in the north. On the north side, the fire continues to back down the ridge toward Evans Creek along East Evans Creek Road. It is currently staying at the creek and has not crossed East Evans Creek Road. The south side of the fire is down to Ramsey Road and is holding. The fire is expected be active on the south side near the intersection of Ramsey Road and Ramsey Canyon Road and is expected to hold there. The north side of the fire...

A Community meeting is scheduled for today, August 24, 2018 at the McKenzie High School, located at 51187 Blue River Drive, Finn Rock, in the old gym beginning at 7:30 PM. We will attempt live streaming from the Willamette Wildfire Facebook page Summary: Southwest Area Incident Management Team #3 is utilizing a full suppression strategy and developing tactics that minimize impacts to important values at risk. Incident Responder and public safety remain the highest priority. A high level of coordination between Oregon Department of Forestry, Forest Service, and the Incident Management Team to simultaneously construct a contingency line and go direct has been successful on the western perimeter of the fire. Weather changes moderated fire behavior allowing firefighters to hold the fire on the southwest side from the 19 westerly to the 115 road. Fire became established in Annie Creek and began moving up canyon. The rugged steep terrain limited the ability to go direct as...

8/24 Natchez Fire UpdateHappy Camp, CA – The ridge of high pressure has been replaced by an upper level low pressure area. Fire activity may increase today as the overhead low pressure allows the fire to ventilate and the cap of smoke from other western fires is reduced. Temperatures are predicted to range from the 70s to the low 80s. Relative humidity levels are forecast to bottom out in the mid-20s. Winds will be light and variable most of the day. Exposed ridges may see upslope winds of 10 to 12 mph, gusting to 20 mph. The long-term forecast calls for temperatures to steadily drop through next week into Labor Day weekend. It is too early to predict if rain could be in the forecast. Firefighters continue mopping up containment line hot spots, removing hazardous snags, chipping brush and tree debris, back-hauling equipment and patrolling for smokes from Mud Lake north around the northern tip of the fire perimeter and then south to the foot of Baldy Mountain. Road watering...

Yesterday firefighters and engines from the Miles and Columbus fires helped fight the Ramsey Canyon Fire which is 12 miles northwest of Eagle Point, Oregon in Sam’s Valley. Level 3 “GO” and Level 2 “BE SET” are in place. Rapid growth of that fire shows how dry and sensitive conditions are. Read more at: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6167 and facebook.com/RamseyCanyonFireInfo. Evacuation levels at: tinyurl.com/SO-Evacs On the Miles and Columbus fires, crews patrolled the fire perimeter and investigated pockets of smoke from smoldering stumps and logs. Firefighters also monitored fire burning in islands of vegetation inside the fire perimeter. The fire remains active in the gap between the Miles and Columbus fires, specifically near Butler Butte. Until this area receives a soaking rain or the first blanket of snow, stumps, roots, and other deep-burning ground fuels well inside the fire perimeter will continue to smolder and smoke. As progress continues towards full...

Community Meeting A community meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 26 at 3:00 p.m. outside the Agness Community Library located at 3905 Cougar Lane in Agness, Oregon. Klondike Fire West The California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 is managing Klondike Fire West. As expected, the slop-over that occurred north of Silver Creek in the Klondike West zone continues to grow slowly in a very remote area of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The air over the fire was very smoky yesterday which shaded the fire and slowed its rate of spread. There is no safe option to implement a direct attack along the active edge of this part of the fire. The area is currently inaccessible to ground crews. The fire is expected to become more active around 3 p.m. today due to lower relative humidities. The priority for today is to strengthen the expected primary lines. Resources are being relocated from patrolling the contained section of line leading from Bear...

Community Meeting A community meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 26 at 3:00 p.m. outside the Agness Community Library located at 3905 Cougar Lane in Agness, Oregon. Klondike Fire West The California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 is managing Klondike Fire West. As expected, the slop-over that occurred north of Silver Creek in the Klondike West zone continues to grow slowly in a very remote area of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The air over the fire was very smoky yesterday which shaded the fire and slowed its rate of spread. There is no safe option to implement a direct attack along the active edge of this part of the fire. The area is currently inaccessible to ground crews. The fire is expected to become more active around 3 p.m. today due to lower relative humidities. The priority for today is to strengthen the expected primary lines. Resources are being relocated from patrolling the contained section of line leading...

Special Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average. Fire The Columbus and Miles fires are continuing to burn toward each other burning dead/down fuel and drying out live fuel. Miles Fire is at 35,310 acres with 54% containment, Columbus Fire is at 10,138 acres with 56% containment. Ramsey Fire is at 1,500 acres with 15% containment. Stone Fire is at 34,029 acres with 25% containment. Watson Creek Fire is at 40,272 acres with 10% containment. Smoke A new fire, Ramsey Fire, inhibited the forecast for smoke improvement yesterday. High pressure moving into the area bringing cooler temperature will help improve visibility at Crater Lake today. We should expect to see an improvement to the air quality later today when the wind picks up this afternoon. With northwest wind, those communities south and southeast of the fire will continue to see significant smoke impact. Smoke conditions of varying densities...

Update-August 24, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs Wheeler County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/ [Condon, Oregon] As the threat to structures has decreased, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team has demobilized to return to their local units. NW Team 7 will continue to manage the Stubblefield, Lonerock and Jennies Peak Fires until they are contained to the point that local resources will be able to take over. Passage of a cold front yesterday increased fire behavior on all three fires, but all established control lines held. All evacuation levels related to the fires in south...

Update-August 24, 2018 9:00 a.m. For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs Wheeler County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/ [Condon, Oregon] As the threat to structures has decreased, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team has demobilized to return to their local units. NW Team 7 will continue to manage the Stubblefield, Lonerock and Jennies Peak Fires until they are contained to the point that local resources will be able to take over. Passage of a cold front yesterday increased fire behavior on all three fires, but all established control lines held. All evacuation levels related to the fires...

Evening Update-August 23, 2018For Immediate Release Incident Commanders: Ian Yocum, Oregon State Fire Marshal Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Rich Tyler/Jeanne Klein 541-239-3619 OSFM/NW Team 7 Public Information Officers Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs [Condon, Oregon] Reduced fire danger has allowed Gilliam County to lower evacuation levels from level 2 Be Set to a level 1 Be Ready for Richmond Road, Ferry Canyon Road, and Pattee Road. Cooler temperatures tonight into tomorrow will allow crews to continue making progress on all the fires. Fire suppression repair plans are currently being developed with hopes to implement them very soon on the Stubbblefield and Lonerock Fires. Stubblefield Fire – With active fire, the...