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Summary: The area remains in ‘moderate drought’ conditions with 65 days since the last meaningful rainfall. Fuels remain receptive to ignition with the probability of ignition over 80%. There will be a later lift of the smoke inversion today which will moderate fire behavior until humidity levels bottom out in the afternoon. After 3:00 p.m., increased fire activity is anticipated as maximum heating and drying occurs through 8:00 p.m. Southwest Oregon remains open for business and ready to welcome visitors. Please check with local chambers of commerce and businesses as there are many opportunities for recreationalists, including access to Lost Creek Lake through Joseph Stewart State Park. Miles Fire (30,974 acres, 10% contained): Crews continue to make progress, including on the southern flank of the fire where it has jumped Elk Creek Road twice in the last week. The spot fire around Burnt Peak has a control line around its entirety and is in patrol status. In the Alco Rock area,...

Weather: Sunday will be mostly sunny with areas of smoke. West winds of three to six mph will gust up to 10-15 mph, with higher gusts along ridges. Minimum RH will be 24%. Another warming and drying pattern, along with lighter winds, is forecasted for Sunday through Tuesday.Max temps: Lower 90s in the valleys to lower 80s on the ridges.Yesterday’s Activities: Patrol and mop up continued on the north half of the fire. Crews continued to construct direct line and mop up in the unburned island on the northeast side of the fire. Additional containment line was completed on the southeast portion of the fire at the head of Coon Run south towards the South Fork of Indian Creek. Overall fire containment remained at 52%. Hoselays were completed on the fireline from Mud Lake to the North. Reconnaissance flights occurred on the southwest side of the fire to evaluate options for fireline construction. The fire remains north of South Fork Indian Creek where crews are mopping up further into the...

Stewart Incident Command Post (541) 560-3374 and (530) 500-2990 Milo Base Camp (541) 825-3295, Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center (541) 474-5305 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5966/, Email: southumpquacomplexfire@gmail.com Summary: Recent fire conditions have improved and the imminent threat to structures has decreased. This improvement will allow structural resources associated with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office (OSFM) to return to their home agencies. “It has been an honor to serve this community and we are ready to return if you need us again.” said Ian Yocum, Red Team Incident Commander. Structure protection and initial attack will continue with the remaining resources. Conditions in valley locations will be smoky in the morning, moderating fire behavior until the inversion breaks mid-day. Active surface fire is anticipated with occasional single/group tree torching possible, as well as short and long range fire spotting. As unburned fuel...

Acreage: 51,120 Containment: 15%Increased fire activity today. The change in wind direction from the northeast will create alignment with fire and fuels increasing fire growth. Fire from the Klondike has extended south, across the Illinois River. Crews are placing focus on protection of communities southeast of Klondike Fire, and residences and recreation sites south of the Illinois River. A primary objective is to reduce the spread of Klondike Fire southward. Scouting continues for additional contingency lines. Mop up and repair continues along the controlled perimeters. Repair work will continue for weeks to come. Temperature and wind gust will increase slightly today. Temperatures climb to the middle 80’s with winds gusting as high as 25 mph out of the north, becoming northeast. Critical fire weather conditions are expected today. The fire continues to consume fuels between the Klondike Fire and Taylor Creek Fire with Firefighters continue to strengthening the margin between the...

Acreage: 46,000 Containment: 45% Increased fire activity today. The change in wind direction from the northeast will create alignment with fire and fuels increasing fire growth. Fire from the Klondike has extended south, across the Illinois River. Crews are placing focus on protection of communities southeast of Klondike Fire, and residences and recreation sites south of the Illinois River. A primary objective is to reduce the spread of Klondike Fire southward. Scouting continues for additional contingency lines. Mop up and repair continues along the controlled perimeters. Repair work will continue for weeks to come. Temperature and wind gust will increase slightly today. Temperatures climb to the middle 80’s with winds gusting as high as 25 mph out of the north, becoming northeast. Critical fire weather conditions are expected today. The fire continues to consume fuels between the Klondike Fire and Taylor Creek Fire with Firefighters continue to strengthening the margin between the...

NE winds in the afternoon are expected to bring moderate smoke towards coastal areas. Transport from fires in Oregon should cause moderate-unhealthy effects in Hornbrook, Yreka, and Fort

Acres: 1,082 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Containment: 80% 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: 204 Personnel, 5 Hand Crews, 2 Engines, 1 Dozer, and 4 Water Tenders Containment of the Hendrix Fire has increased to 80%. Crews spent yesterday actively patrolling the fire’s perimeter as a dry cold front passed through the area bringing with it low humidity and gusty winds. “I’m glad to see that there wasn’t any movement of the fire with the heat and wind we had today,” said Jonah Gladney, Deputy Incident Commander. Work continued to repair secondary dozer lines which are no longer needed for fire suppression. Berms created by dozers are being removed and steps to control erosion are being implemented. Firefighters continued to pull surplus equipment off the fireline, some of which is...

Weather: Morning SW winds are predicted to switch to N-NW by afternoon, however winds may fluctuate to northeasterly from time to time. 10-15 mph winds are predicted this afternoon with evening gusts of 20-25 mph on the ridges. Humidity today will be 22-30% with overnight recovery rising to 45-50% by the early morning hours. Another warming and drying pattern, along with lighter winds is forecasted for Sunday through Tuesday. Max temps: Upper 80s in the valleys to lower 80s on the ridges. Yesterday’s Activities: Patrol and mop up continued on the north half of the fire. Spotting occurred outside the fire perimeter near Tom Gray Gulch. Contingency crews working along Grayback Road were able to assist in extinguishing the spot fires. Crews worked to keep fire north of the South Fork Indian Creek until rolling debris and hazardous conditions required them to engage the sprinkler system and temporarily leave the area. Fire continues to remain north of South Fork Indian Creek. Aircraft...

Summary: Forty one different fire agencies are providing structure protection under the coordination of the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal. These firefighters have checked 1018 structures and prepared 398 homes to better withstand wildfire conditions. Those preparations were tested overnight with increased fire activity and no homes were lost. Although fire weather will be slightly moderated today, relative humidity levels remain well below the critical threshold. The fire area has seen minimal moisture since May and is officially in a moderate drought condition. Fuel conditions remain conducive to active fire behavior. When the smoke inversion breaks mid-day, there will be a noticeable increase in fire behavior. Miles Fire (29,397 acres): The southern flank of the Miles Fire will be the top priority for firefighters today. Late yesterday afternoon, two spot fires occurred outside of the perimeter. One spot is to the east side of Elk Creek Road, just south of the Homestead...

The OR Department of Forestry, US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are working together to advise fire managers. Firefighters hear a single, unified message from Agency Representatives. Today temperatures will drop with winds gusting as high as 20 mph out of the north, becoming northeast. Moderate fire weather conditions are expected today. A noticeable smoke column was present Friday afternoon on the Klondike Fire, as the fire became more active. As predicted on Friday, winds out of the southwest and lifted the smoke cap increasing fire activity. This caused the fire to consume fuels between the Klondike Fire and recent days firing operations east southeast of the fire. This strengthened the margin between the Klondike Fire and the communities of Selma, Wonder and Wilderville to the east . Smoke inversions will continue to affect the region. Increased traffic in the Galice area will continue to present safety concerns for firefighting crews along areas roads....

The OR Department of Forestry, US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are working together to advise fire managers. Firefighters hear a single, unified message from Agency Representatives. Today temperatures will drop with winds gusting as high as 20 mph out of the north, becoming northeast. Moderate fire weather conditions are expected today. A noticeable smoke column was present Friday afternoon on the Klondike Fire, as the fire became more active. As predicted on Friday, winds out of the southwest and lifted the smoke cap increasing fire activity. This caused the fire to consume fuels between the Klondike Fire and recent days firing operations east southeast of the fire. This strengthened the margin between the Klondike Fire and the communities of Selma, Wonder and Wilderville to the east . Smoke inversions will continue to affect the region. Increased traffic in the Galice area will continue to present safety concerns for firefighting crews along areas roads....

Shifting winds expected over the next few days will bring smoke to much of the area from fires in OR. Much of the forecast area is expected to remain clear on 8/11 and morning of 8/12.

Refer to the link below to get an overview of the Natchez Fire. http://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=004eb407a56143da890a8e50056fd82b

The Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center has released the update for August 10,

The Smoke Outlook for southwest Oregon has been released for August 10,

Summary: The word of today is change on area fires. The fire weather will bring in stronger winds today that will expose areas of heat within the fire perimeter and may cause fire lines to be tested. Changing fire weather will elevate fire behavior, keeping firefighters on alert for potential rapidly changing situations on the fires. Community Meeting: Representatives from the Unfied Command Team have hosted two community meetings this week in Tiller and Shady Cove. Approximately 225 residents have attended these meetings. The next meeting will be today, August, 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Community Center (305 Red Blanket Road, Prospect). The team will give a current situation update on the Miles Fire and answer questions about fire operations, weather, and smoke impacts. Miles Fire (27,039 acres): The largest area of concern will continue to be the southwest flank of the fire, around the Alco Rock area. Crews will continue to aggressively mop up fireline and will look for...

COMMUNITY MEETING: There will be a Hendrix Fire Community Meeting tonight at 7 pm. It will be held at the Hendrix Fire Incident Command Post (Fire Camp) located at the intersection of Highway 238 and Hamilton Road in Ruch, Oregon. This meeting will be followed by a short tour of the fire camp. It will also be streamed on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/HendrixFire2018/.An approaching cold front will bring slightly drier and cooler air today. Maximum temperatures near the fire will be 76-82 degrees while valley temperatures will top out in the mid-90s. Relative humidity will range from 23-28%. Winds will be light in the morning and then become gusty in the afternoon. These winds should assist in clearing out some residual smoke and slightly improve air quality. This trend will continue through Saturday. Hotter temperatures are forecasted to return early next week.Crews spent yesterday actively patrolling the fire’s perimeter. Work has begun to repair secondary dozer lines which...

Community Meeting tonight in Agness. Fire managers and agency representatives will be on hand to give a fire update and answer questions from the community. Come by the Agness Community Library, 3905 Cougar Lane, Agness, OR on Friday, August 10th at 6pm. The OR Department of Forestry, US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are working together to advise fire managers. Fire managers hear a single, unified message from Agency Representatives. Very high temperatures, gusts to 20 mph out of the southwest and critical fire weather conditions are expected today. Winds out of the southwest will test fire lines constructed on the north side of both fires. Smoke columns will rise today as the fire becomes active. When the inversion lifts, fire is expected to grow within the perimeter of the fire. The “Firewise” program provides tips to protect your home and property, and is available at www.firewise.org. Increased traffic in the Galice area will present...