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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...

#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: 1,500 acres Containment: 15% Expected Full Containment: N/ACivilian Injuries: 0 Firefighter Injuries: 0Current Situation:The Ramsey Canyon Fire was active on the north edge and southeast today. In the southeast corner, northwest winds pushed it into dry fuels. The fire also bumped up against Ramsey road, but has not crossed it. Air operations are focusing in these areas to help in firefighting efforts. Smoke over the fire prevented heavy aircraft to make retardant drops. But helicopters were active over the fire the entire day.The north side of the fire backed down to East Evans Creek Road where it is along the road, but has not crossed it. Fire crews will work overnight to secure the line in this area. Overall, the fire is...

FIRE AREA EMERGENCY CLOSURE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST Order Number 06-02-03-18-02-02 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, Silver Lake and Bly Ranger Districts, Fremont-Winema National Forest, as described in attached Exhibit A. This order supercedes Order Number 06-02-03-18-02-01 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...

Effective 3:15 p.m. August 23, 2018, the Lake County Sheriff's Office is implementing a Level 2 evacuation notice west of Highway 31 from Beachler's Corner (Mile Post 105) north on Highway 31 to the 29 Road, also known as Government Harvey Pass Road. This includes the town of Paisley west of Highway 31. East of Highway 31 is now in a Level 1 evacuation At this time, the fire is still within containment lines. The fire front is still 5.5 to 6 air miles from the town of Paisley. The fire is holding on the northeast side and has not crossed the 3315 Road. However, today the fire did cross the line set to activate a Level 2 Evacuation. On the east and southeast corner, the fire is still west of the 33 Road. There has been spotting on the north side of the fire and crews are actively working to contain those areas. The south side of the fire today has been relatively quiet. The Level 3 (GO) evacuation for the Lakeview Estates neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in...

There will be a community meeting regarding the Klondike Fire West at the Agness Community Library at the 3905 Cougar Lane in Agness Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. Join California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 for an update on the fire activity and an opportunity to ask questions. The meeting will be live-streamed or recorded and posted to the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire Information Page. For more information call (541)

Ramsey Canyon Fire Evacuations Update - 08/23/2018 4:00 p.m.White City, Ore - The Ramsey Canyon Fire continues to grow and further evacuation warnings have become necessary. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is adding to the list of Level 2 “Be Set,” and Level 3 “Go” evacuations.The following is a complete list of evacuations for the Ramsey Canyon Fire.Level 3 “Go.”Ramsey Rd., beginning at the address 13469 and proceeding north to the Meadows Rd. intersection. Meadows Rd, proceeding south from East Evans to include the address of 16840 and 16880, this includes 4 new addresses who were contacted last night.Level 2 “Be Set.”East Evans Creek Rd., beginning at the address of 17935, and continuing east including addresses 18504, 18505, 18508, 18509 (all accessed off of West Fork Evans Creek Rd.), and continuing to include the address of 20001 East Evans Creek Rd.; Meadows Rd, beginning at the address 16800 and 16821, then proceeding south to include the address 14765;...

Effective 3:15 p.m. August 23rd, 2018, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is implementing a Level 2 evacuation notice west of Hwy 31 from Beachler’s Corner (Mile Post 105) north on Highway 31 to the 29 Road, also known as Government Harvey Pass Road. This includes the town of Paisley west of Highway 31. East of Highway 31 is now in a Level 1

Operations update: Currently all Watson Creek Fire lines are holding. Firefighters are doing mop up operations and not starting new firing operations. Firefighters continue to secure lines in anticipation of this afternoon’s forecasted

Gilliam County Sheriff has lowered Evacuation Levels as follows: Stubblefield Fire - Gilliam County has lowered the evacuation level for Richmond Lane, Pattee Road to Level 1, BE READY!

8/23 Natchez Fire UpdateHappy Camp, CA – A ridge of high pressure has moved into the area. Fire activity is likely to be reduced due to shading from trapped smoke. It will be warm, dry and smoky with valley and ridge daytime temperatures in the 80s. Relative humidity levels are forecast to range from the upper 20s to low 30s. Winds will be light and variable with gentle breezes less than 10 mph. Upslope gusts may occur where wind and terrain align during afternoon valley heating. Firefighters will continue mopping up hot spots identified by IR flights, chipping debris, back hauling equipment and patrolling from Mud Lake north around the northern tip of the fire perimeter and then along the entire eastern flank to the 2017 Eclipse Fire footprint. Structure protection resources completed work along Forest Road 48 (Grayback Road) and are now assessing and preparing homes and infrastructure in the Takilma and Sunstar communities, located northwest of the fire. The contingency...

Firefighters on the line today will be working against increased winds over the fire area. Fire behavior is expected to be very active by late morning. Last night crews were able to catch any spotting across fire lines even as visibility on the fire decreased, and were able to conduct successful firing operations in the Hadley Butte area, approximately 4 miles west of Paisley. The total acreage is now at 40,272. A 6,500-gallon heliwell has been established at Coffee Pot Flat to reduce turn-around times on water drops for the helicopters working hot spots. Visibility remains a concern for aviation resources and may be reduced by smoke from this and surrounding fires through mid-afternoon. A dry cold front is predicted to bring gusty winds with lower relative humidity recoveries to the fire area today through Friday. Southerly winds in the morning are expected to gradually become westerly and eventually northwesterly. Winds are forecast to be strongest in the afternoon and...

Special Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average. South Umpqua Complex includes Miles, Columbus, Round top, and Snowshoe fires. Fire The Columbus and Miles fires are continuing to burn toward each other burning dead/down fuel and drying out live fuel. South Umpqua Complex is currently at 45% containment. Watson Creek fire is burning heavy fuel, primarily dead and down lodge pole pine and is at 10% containment. Smoke With the cold front coming in today, we should expect to see an improvement to the air quality later today. However, smoke will continue to linger the valleys. Those communities close to the fire will continue to see some significant impacts while the fire is still burning. Please note that while the forecast will be rated as Unhealthy for many communities, air quality is trending down to Unhealthy for Sensitive Group (orange) in Medford and Ashland

Evacuation Level Lowered The evacuation level for Illinois River Rd. has been lowered from a Level 3 “Go” to a Level 2 “Be Set” for residences above milepost 2.5 up to and including McCaleb Ranch. Residences below milepost 2.5 to US Hwy 199 remain on a Level 1 “Be Ready” notice. The section of road from McCaleb Ranch through Oak Flat will remain on a Level 3 “Go” notice. Transfer of Command Northwest Team 12, a Type 2 incident management team, has been ordered to replace the Alaska Incident Management Team when it completes its 14-day assignment on Saturday. NW Team 12 will in-brief today at the Lake Selmac incident command post in Selma and the transfer of command will take place on Saturday. Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team is managing the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East. Smoke continues to temper fire behavior on Klondike Fire East by shading the fire and keeping temperatures cooler than...

TONIGHT at 6 p.m. there will be a Community Meeting at the Tiller RFPD Fire Station, 27598 Tiller-Trail Highway, Tiller OR. This meeting will be filmed and a video will be posted on Facebook and InciWeb. The Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the Ramsey Canyon Fire which started yesterday near Sam’s Valley in Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office issued both Level 3 “GO” and Level 2 “BE SET” Evacuations. A current map of evacuation levels is at https://tinyurl.com/SO-Evacs. Firefighters, helicopters and engines assigned to the Miles and Columbus Fires were sent to assist. Today, a Type 1 Incident Management Team from the Oregon Department of Forestry with a team from the Oregon State Fire Marshal will take command of this fire. Burning operations continued yesterday along the 6640 Road to secure the eastern edge of the fire. Work to strengthen and secure this area will continue. Weather and fuel conditions put...

Evacuation Level Lowered The evacuation level for Illinois River Rd. has been lowered from a Level 3 “Go” to a Level 2 “Be Set” for residences above milepost 2.5 up to and including McCaleb Ranch. Residences below milepost 2.5 to US Hwy 199 remain on a Level 1 “Be Ready” notice. The section of road from McCaleb Ranch through Oak Flat will remain on a Level 3 “Go” notice. Transfer of Command Northwest Team 12, a Type 2 incident management team, has been ordered to replace the Alaska Incident Management Team when it completes its 14-day assignment on Saturday. NW Team 12 will in-brief today at the Lake Selmac incident command post in Selma and the transfer of command will take place on Saturday. Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team is managing the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East. Smoke continues to temper fire behavior on Klondike Fire East by shading the fire and keeping temperatures cooler than...

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: 800 acresContainment: 15%Civilian Injuries: 0Firefighter Injuries: 0Structures Threatened: 211Structures Destroyed: 0Structures Damaged: 0 Current Situation:Overnight, firefighters were able to complete a combination of dozer line and hand line around roughly 30-percent of the Ramsey Canyon Fire’s perimeter. Spot fires continued to be an issue overnight due to the dense landscape and steep terrain.Structural task forces stayed out all night protecting homes and making assessments for any potential changes in evacuation levels. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will remain the source for accurate and timely notification releases.Today’s weather forecast includes a chance of gusty winds similar to yesterday evening....

Update-August 23, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commanders: Ian Yocum, Oregon State Fire Marshal & Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Rich Tyler, OSFM/Jeanne Klein, NW Team 7 541-239-3619 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 [Condon, Oregon] There will be a community meeting tonight at the Condon Fire Station, 220 N. Main Street, at 5:30 p.m. Last night, firefighters continued to mop up and patrol the firelines around the Stubblefield Fire, looking for, and extinguishing any smoke or fire near the fireline. Today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office team will be returning to their home jurisdictions, due to the diminished risk to homes in Gilliam County. The wildland incident management team, NW Team 7, will continue to work...

Update-August 23, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commanders: Ian Yocum, Oregon State Fire Marshal & Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Rich Tyler, OSFM/Jeanne Klein, NW Team 7 541-239-3619 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 [Condon, Oregon] There will be a community meeting tonight at the Condon Fire Station, 220 N. Main Street, at 5:30 p.m. Last night, firefighters continued to mop up and patrol the firelines around the Stubblefield Fire, looking for, and extinguishing any smoke or fire near the fireline. Today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office team will be returning to their home jurisdictions, due to the diminished risk to homes in Gilliam County. The wildland incident management team, NW Team 7, will continue to work...

COMMUNITY MEETING SCHEDULED for Stubblefield and Seale Fires - Thursday August 23, 2018 at 5:30 pm. Meeting is located at South Gilliam RFPD Station, 220 North Street, Condon. Questions and concerns will be answered and addressed!