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Summary: A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY FOR DRY LIGHTNING POTENTIAL A weather system today will lead to some cloud buildups and possibly a thunderstorm. The greatest chance for a thunderstorm is east of the fire. If a thunderstorm does occur, gusty outflow winds as high as 40 mph are anticipated to make rapidly changing conditions for firefighters. Changing conditions are anticipated to include active burning on the interior portions of the fire an increase in the potential of spot fires outside of the fire perimeter. If dry lightning occurs with this system, there is an increased chance that the team will need to respond to initial attack fires. Today’s weather will be a heads up situation for firefighters on all area fires. Miles Fire (31,951 acres, 15% contained): Firefighters made great progress on the fire yesterday. A control line has been completed on the entire southern perimeter of the fire from the northwest to the northeast corners. On the northwest...

Weather: Today will be mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Winds will be NW at 3-6 mph with gusts up to 10 mph; 15 mph on ridges. Terrain driven upslope/downslope winds will occur with exposed areas having NW wind in the afternoon hours, shifting to NE overnight. Warm, dry weather and smoky skies will continue. Minimum relative humidity will be 30%. Max temperatures: 80-90s in the valleys to mid-80s on the ridges. Yesterday’s Activities: Low intensity hand firing, assisted by aircraft, continued west of the new primary fireline along the south end of the fire. This work is being done to prevent potential spot fires that could cross the fireline to the east. The fireline was connected to the fire burn scar from the 2017 Eclipse Complex on the south, and will tie into the completed containment line at the South Fork Indian Creek on the north. Aircraft assisted in low intensity firing operations to secure the area...

Progress continues to be made securing firelines both north and east along the fire’s edge. Sustained, hard work constructing and securing line around the fires helps protect threatened values at risk and provide for firefighter and public safety. Crews have been working along completed line exposing and extinguishing any hot material 300 feet into the fire interior. Efforts are being focused on confining and containing the south and east sides of the Klondike Fire to reduce the potential threat to the communities of Selma and Cave Junction. Progress is reflected in increased containment and a change in the fire line color from red to black on incident maps. On Tuesday night, crews focused on containing and securing the south side of the Klondike Fire to check its southward spread and potential threat to Selma and Cave Junction. This is the area where the fire spotted over the Illinois River last Saturday. Three additional hot shot crews arrived to assist with containment...

Progress continues to be made securing firelines both north and east along the fire’s edge. Sustained, hard work constructing and securing line around the fires helps protect threatened values at risk and provide for firefighter and public safety. Crews have been working along completed line exposing and extinguishing any hot material 300 feet into the fire interior. Efforts are being focused on confining and containing the south and east sides of the Klondike Fire to reduce the potential threat to the communities of Selma and Cave Junction. Progress is reflected in increased containment and a change in the fire line color from red to black on incident maps. On Tuesday night, crews focused on containing and securing the south side of the Klondike Fire to check its southward spread and potential threat to Selma and Cave Junction. This is the area where the fire spotted over the Illinois River last Saturday. Three additional hot shot crews arrived to assist with containment...

Structure protection around Selma remains a top priority. Structure protection will continue as fire crews burn out and mop up around potentially affected structures and strengthen the containment line between the Klondike Fire and the communities of Selma, Wonder and Wilderville. Today, efforts will continue to focus on structures near the southeast corner of the Klondike Fire where it spotted across the Illinois River on Saturday night. The spot fire is established south of the river and firefighters are monitoring its progression. Crews will also be working to clear vegetation around communication sites on 8 Dollar Mountain. Work on western contingency line continues. Heavy equipment is being used to re-open firelines constructed during past fires and to tie together existing roads west of the Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires. The objective is to prevent the fire’s spread toward the community of Agness and the coast by building a “big box” of contingency line around the fire...

Structure protection around Selma remains a top priority. Structure protection will continue as fire crews burn out and mop up around potentially affected structures and strengthen the containment line between the Klondike Fire and the communities of Selma, Wonder and Wilderville. Today, efforts will continue to focus on structures near the southeast corner of the Klondike Fire where it spotted across the Illinois River on Saturday night. The spot fire is established south of the river and firefighters are monitoring its progression. Crews will also be working to clear vegetation around communication sites on 8 Dollar Mountain. Work on western contingency line continues. Heavy equipment is being used to re-open firelines constructed during past fires and to tie together existing roads west of the Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires. The objective is to prevent the fire’s spread toward the community of Agness and the coast by building a “big box” of contingency line around the fire...

Hendrix Fire Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Final Update (written)Future video updates will be posted to Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HendrixFire2018/ Acres: 1,082 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Containment: 90 percent Start Date: 07/15/18, 8:30 am Location: 9 miles southwest of Ashland, Oregon Expected Containment Date: 08/31/2018 Jurisdiction: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest & Oregon Department of Forestry Resources: 147 Personnel, 3 Hand Crews, 2 Engines, 1 Dozer, and 4 Water TendersThe Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District’s Type 4 Incident Management Team led by Kristofer Colbenson, Incident Commander, will shadow today with the Gila-Las Cruces Incident Management Team. The official transfer of command between teams will occur on Wednesday August 15 at 6:00 am. This day of shadowing allows fire personnel to transfer their knowledge about the fire, hazards, and any additional information that is needed to fight the fire safely.Smoke from fires in northern California may result...

See attachment below for full description.Weather: Tuesday will be mostly sunny with areas of smoke from this and other fires. Winds will be NW at 3-6 mph with gusts up to 8 mph; 14 mph on ridges. Terrain driven upslope/downslope winds will occur with exposed areas having NW wind in the afternoon hours, shifting to NE overnight. The smoke will partially shade the area from the sun. Warm and dry weather continues through the week. Minimum relative humidity will be 20%. Max temperatures: Mid-90s in the valleys to mid-80s on the ridges.Yesterday’s Activities: Two spot fires, detected Saturday south of South Fork Indian Creek and south of Twin Valley Creek, prompted implementation of low intensity hand firing on the contingency line south of the fire. This line is now a primary fireline. These operations began on the southern end of the line, tying into the fire burn scar from the 2017 Eclipse Complex, and proceeded north. Aircraft assisted in low intensity firing operations to begin...

Similar pattern to previous day. Light northeast winds expected for most of the day and smoke will build in drainage areas. Smoke is expected to have more dispersion on August 15. Coastal areas are expected to have smoke impacts this morning as northeast winds transport smoke from southern OR fires. Building smoke in the afternoon will cause unhealthy levels in Hornbrook, Yreka, and Fort Jones.

EVACUATION UPDATE from Jackson County Sheriff's Office for August 14, 2018 For full press release visit: https://bit.ly/2vfKu9U Based on recommendations from fire officials managing the Miles Fire, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is reducing some evacuation levels on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The affected addresses are in the area of Elk Creek Road, Highway 62, and the dam at Lost Creek Lake. A Citizen Alert notification will be sent today to advise residents affected b...y the reduced evacuation status. The following is a complete and updated list of evacuation zones associated with the Miles Fire: Level 3 "Go": Trail: Elk Creek Road, 5700-block and above; West Branch Elk Creek Road, upper section (uninhabited); Sugar Pine Road, all addresses; Dodes Creek Road, all addresses; north side of Lost Creek Lake (uninhabited, accessed by Takelma Drive). Level 2 "Be Set": Trail: Elk Creek Road, 1600-block; West Branch Elk Creek Road, 200-block; the uninhabited area west of West...

Summary: The Northern Rockies Incident Management Team and the Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team are in unified command of the Miles, Columbus, Snow Shoe, and Round Top Fires. The daily update will report only on the current active fires. The fire behavior on area fires will continue to be moderated by lingering smoke conditions until the inversion lifts mid-day. When this happens, there will be a noticeable change in fire behavior beginning around 3:00 p.m. Fuels remain receptive to burning and live fuels are drying ahead of seasonal norms. Miles Fire (31,544 acres, 12% contained): Firefighters have continued to make good progress on the entire southern perimeter of the fire, including the areas south of Elk Creek Road where the fire had spotted within the past week. Water will continue to be pumped to strengthen those fire control lines. Crews continue to monitor islands of unburned fuel, and will mitigate any spotting that occurs as a result of interior...

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EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNING FOR THE HAPPY CAMP AREA For public health and safety due to wildfire, an Evacuation Order has been issued for the area south of the Natchez Fire, near the terminus of the South Fork Road (National Forest System Road (FSR) 17N32) and to include an additional residence in the South Fork of Indian Creek.On August 1, 2018, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office issued an Evacuation Warning for all residences accessed by the South Fork Road (FSR 17N32...) and the Grayback Road north of the junction of the South Fork Road. The warning was issued as a precautionary measure and is still in effect. The Warning Area has been expanded to include all residences on or accessed from the Indian Creek/Grayback road from the intersection with Dolittle Creek, north to West Branch Campground.Residents in the Warning Area are reminded to be vigilant in the possible event that the Evacuation Warning is upgraded to an Evacuation

Acreage: 55,248 Containment: 15%Expect increased fire activity today. The change in wind direction from the northeast to the northwest has the potential to increase fire growth due to the alignment of the drainages. The Klondike Fire has pushed south, and is now established on the south side of the Illinois River. Crews are focused on protecting residences and recreation sites south of the river, and communities southeast of the fire. Crews burned out areas around structures late yesterday afternoon, and these flames were quite visible from areas along Highway 199 (Redwood Highway). Today’s primary objective is to reduce the spread of Klondike Fire southward and to work on additional contingency lines to the south. Mop up and repair continues along the controlled perimeters. Increased temperatures and wind direction shift. Critical fire weather conditions remain today. Temperatures will climb to the high 80’s with winds gradually shifting from the northeast to the northwest. This...

Acreage: 48,257 Containment: 45%Expect increased fire activity today. The change in wind direction from the northeast to the northwest has the potential to increase fire growth due to the alignment of the drainages. The Klondike Fire has pushed south, and is now established on the south side of the Illinois River. Crews are focused on protecting residences and recreation sites south of the river, and communities southeast of the fire. Crews burned out areas around structures late yesterday afternoon, and these flames were quite visible from areas along Highway 199 (Redwood Highway). Today’s primary objective is to reduce the spread of Klondike Fire southward and to work on additional contingency lines to the south. Mop up and repair continues along the controlled perimeters. Increased temperatures and wind direction shift. Critical fire weather conditions remain today. Temperatures will climb to the high 80’s with winds gradually shifting from the northeast to the northwest. This...

There will be a public meeting tonight, Monday, August 13th in Happy Camp at the

Weather: Monday will be mostly sunny with areas of smoke. Northwest winds of three to six mph will gust up to 8-16 mph, with higher gusts along ridges. Winds will shift to the northeast overnight. Minimum RH will be 24%. Maximum temperatures will be in the upper 90s in valleys and upper 80s on ridges. Warmer and drier weather, with increasing amounts of lingering smoke, is predicted to continue throughout the week. Northwesterly and terrain driven winds will prevail across the fire Tuesday afternoon with winds continuing to shift northeasterly along ridges overnight. Yesterday’s Activities: Two spot fires were detected late yesterday afternoon. One was south of Twin Valley Creek on the southwest side of the fire and grew to the northwest. The second was south of the South Fork of Indian Creek. This triggered activation of contingency plans including: low intensity firing operations on the newly constructed fireline along the ridge west of Mud Lake; shifting contingency resources to...