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Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 3, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires (Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain) at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires: There are four lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Goat Mountain 1 is less than one acre and currently not active. The Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and have been managed to protect values at risk, such as public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Firefighters will use strategies to protect public and private structures and infrastructure where necessary and safe to do so. Goat Mountain 2 Fire: 100 acres | 0% contained | 7 personnel assigned Firefighters will monitor the Goat Mountain 2 Fire from lookouts and aircraft. If needed, they will take action to suppress the fire in Lostline Canyon. The fire...

SmokeAreas east of the Cedar Creek fire will have the greatestsmoke impacts today with La Pine, Sunriver and Bend in theunhealthy range this morning. Oakridge will have good airquality today, but smoke impacts will increase tonight.Waldo Lake will see unhealthy to USG levels of smoke todaythrough tomorrow. Health and Safety MessageLearn the air quality index numbers and colors duringperiods of poor air quality, get air quality alerts, note thenumbers and colors of air quality monitors, and know whento limit your time outdoors. For real time information seeFire.airnow.gov, oakridgeair.org, and LRAPA - Today'sCurrent Air

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 3, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires (Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain) at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires: There are four lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Goat Mountain 1 is less than one acre and currently not active. The Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and have been managed to protect values at risk, such as public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Firefighters will use strategies to protect public and private structures and infrastructure where necessary and safe to do so. Sturgill Fire: 6,564 acres | 0% contained | 35 personnel assigned The Blacktooth Wildland Fire Module (WFM) is working with Eagle Cap WFM at Minam River Lodge to complete structure protection assessments for private inholdings...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 3, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires (Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain) at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires: There are four lightning caused fires within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Goat Mountain 1 is less than one acre and currently not active. The Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires are active and have been managed to protect values at risk, such as public and private infrastructure, while playing a natural role within designated Wilderness. Firefighters will use strategies to protect public and private structures and infrastructure where necessary and safe to do so. Nebo Fire: 3,858 acres | 0% contained | 25 personnel assigned There was some fire growth in the Gardner drainage overnight. Today, firefighters will be working on Forest Service Road (FSR) 100, FSR 200, and FSR 3925 to prepare for...

Current Situation: Fire growth has increased toward Furnish Creek in the northern area of the fire. The fire spotted over the retardant line in the southeast area of the fire near Nettle Creek. The north section burned into an older burn scar. Last night, relative humidities recovered well, this combined with lingering clouds throughout the morning will help the fire be less active because of higher moisture levels in the atmosphere. Once the sun comes out in the afternoon fire activity will increase but growth is anticipated to be less than yesterday. Today’s Activities: The northern part of the fire reached an area that is safer to staff today. Fire crews are making deliberate choices on engaging the fire where chances of success are high. In the southwest area of the fire crews will be holding the fire along roads and fire lines. Holding means to watch out for any spot fires across fireline and extinguish them. Operations will also consider burning back into the fire where...

Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires September 3, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Pacific Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires (Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain) at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3. Double Creek Fire: 3,843 acres | 0% contained | 192 personnel assigned The lightning caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, and the protection of lives and property are the primary objectives of this incident. Firefighters will minimize fire spread to the north and west of the Double Creek Fire to prevent adverse impacts to values along the Imnaha River and the community of Imnaha. Overnight, the Double Creek Fire moved into Adams and Double Creek drainages. There was also additional growth in the Granny Creek drainage towards Freezeout Road. Today, firefighters will continue to focus on providing structure protection along the Imnaha River and Freezeout Roads. They are also working to keep the fire east of...

Rum Creek Fire Holds Through Cold Front MERLIN, Ore. – A cold front moved past the Rum Creek Fire late on Friday, bringing gusty winds. The winds were strongest on the ridges and in drainages with a west-east alignment, with gusts recorded up to 25 mph. The fire stayed within the primary fire lines except for two spot fires, near Crawford House by Galice and west of McKnabe Creek. Firefighters attacked these spot fires and kept them small. Today, aircraft will use infrared imaging to search for additional spot fires. Currently, most acreage gains on the fire are from strategic firing operations inside the primary control lines. By carefully igniting remaining fuels inside fire lines, firefighters have more control over the location and rate of fire spread. These operations strengthen the direct fire lines. Crews are using hand ignition with drip torches and aerial ignitions by the Unmanned Aerial System. Strategic firings usually result in a low-intensity burn, consuming the ground...

Crockets Knob Fire UpdateNORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar  September 03, 2022 Weather:  A cold front is expected to move through northeasternOregon Saturday morning, resulting in a shift to west winds, cooler temperatures in the 70s and 80s and higher humidity. Cloudy skies should clear in the morning hours with a chance for late morning and early afternoon isolated showers and thunderstorms. However, little to no rainfall is expected. Winds are expected to shift to the northwest late afternoon and diminish Saturday night. Operations: Hotshot crews continued work yesterday to increase depth on the containment line along FSR 45 by conducting limited tactical firing operations. These operations consume understory fuels ahead of the wildfire, which slows or stops fire activity when the main fire meets up with the “black” (burned area) produced from the firing operations. These tactics create a wider containment line...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/WATCH FOR FIRE TRAFFIC: As you begin your Labor Day holiday weekend, remember you are sharing the road with wildland fire crews in the area. We ask everyone to slow down, particularly along Highway 138, and be vigilant to keep the community and our firefighters safe. Weather: Cloudy with chance of light rain in the morning, clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 80s with winds from the west-northwest. Smoke in the air may be an issue for aircraft today.Big Swamp Fire: This area was sheltered from Friday's winds and is looking good. Crews continue patrol firelines and mop up and secure isolated heat and chipping operations. Potter Fire: Suppression repair work...

Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/WATCH FOR FIRE TRAFFIC: As you begin your Labor Day holiday weekend, remember you are sharing the road with wildland fire crews in the area. We ask everyone to slow down, particularly along Highway 138, and be vigilant to keep the community and our firefighters safe. Weather: Cloudy with chance of light rain in the morning, clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 80s with winds from the west-northwest. Smoke in the air may be an issue for aircraft today.Big Swamp Fire: This area was sheltered from Friday's winds and is looking good. Crews continue patrol firelines and mop up and secure isolated heat and chipping operations. Potter Fire: Suppression repair work...

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/WATCH FOR FIRE TRAFFIC: As you begin your Labor Day holiday weekend, remember you are sharing the road with wildland fire crews in the area. We ask everyone to slow down, particularly along Highway 138, and be vigilant to keep the community and our firefighters safe. Weather: Cloudy with chance of light rain in the morning, clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 80s with winds from the west-northwest. Smoke in the air may be an issue for aircraft today.Big Swamp Fire: This area was sheltered from Friday's winds and is looking good. Crews continue patrol firelines and mop up and secure isolated heat and chipping operations. Potter Fire: Suppression repair work...

Increased fire activity has prompted an increase in evacuation levels for areas around the Cedar Creek Fire.LEVEL 3 (GO NOW) EVACUATION NOTICE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIslet Campground, North Waldo Campground and Harralson Horse Camp All dispersed camping and recreation in the area east of the Waldo Lake shoreline between the United State Forest Service forest closure to the north, and south to just north of Shadow Bay Campground, and east to the Charlton Lake and Taylor Lake areas.At this time, Shadow Bay Campground is not included in the evacuation notice. Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Drive) from milepost 20 (just east of Kiahanie Campground) to milepost 35 (south of Roaring River Campground). This includes the Box Canyon Campground, Box Canyon Staging Area/Horse Camp and Skookum Creek Campground and all surrounding dispersed camping areas. Irish and Taylor Lake campgrounds and dispersed camping in the Charlton and Taylor lakes areas and north along the Pacific Crest Trail...

  Cold front should moderate Rum Creek Fire activity MERLIN, Ore. – Friday a cold front moved into the Rum Creek Fire, increasing the possibility of fire growth. The cold front passage will  bring cooler temperatures and higher humidity for the next few operational periods.  Smoke began clearing this afternoon, allowing aviation support to resume. On the west side of the fire, crews caught a spot fire near Crawford House with help from aerial reconnaissance. Helicopters were also dropping water in the Rum Creek drainage where fire has moved into Wildcat Creek.   Firing operations were completed from Galice to Mount Peavine. Planned firing operations will continue from Mount Peavine north, securing the fireline to the Rogue River. North of the river, west of Grave Creek, crews are building indirect contingency lines between Mt. Reuben and the Dad Creek Fire scar.   The fire is still creeping down the line of Stratton Creek on the east side and currently holding. Firing...

Resumen del Incendio Cedar Creek Tamaño: 9,199 acres Contenido: 12% Inicio: 1ro. de agosto, 2022 Ubicación: 15 miles E de Oakridge, OR Causa: Relámpagos Total de personal: 662 Recursos:10 camiones 8 equipos de Bomberos 25 maquinaria pesada 8 helicóptero   Situación actual: Por favor esta alerta del tráfico este fin de semana feriado, día del Trabajo (Labor Day). Maneje despacio y con cautela y no obstruya el trafico de los bomberos. El día de ayer, no se logró levantar el fenómeno de inversión en el clima. Esto dio como resultado, la presencia del humo que quedó atrapado en la zona. El fuego se encuentra activo, afectando especialmente la sección noreste del incendio. Se produjo un espacio pequeño de emanación de calor a través de la línea de fuego al sureste de la zona afectada. Con la ayuda de helicópteros irrigando la zona, los bomberos lograron responder y extinguirlo. Como parte de Estrategia de Protección en el área septentrional...

 Información actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -2/09/2022Línea de Información: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govIncendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/MANEJE CON CUIDADO: Este fin de semana se celebra el Dia del Trabajo (Labor Day), turistas, residentes y los bomberos estarán movilizándose sobre las mismas carreteras. Por favor, maneje despacio y con cautela para mantener la seguridad de todos.Advertencia de Bandera Roja: Para el día de hoy, se declaró una advertencia de Bandera Roja a través del área. Vientos del suroeste de 10-15 mph y en la tarde alcanzarán ráfagas de hasta 25 mph. Temperaturas en los 80 y 90 grados y una humedad críticamente baja. Se presentará un...

 Información actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -2/09/2022Línea de Información: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govIncendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/MANEJE CON CUIDADO: Este fin de semana se celebra el Dia del Trabajo (Labor Day), turistas, residentes y los bomberos estarán movilizándose sobre las mismas carreteras. Por favor, maneje despacio y con cautela para mantener la seguridad de todos.Advertencia de Bandera Roja: Para el día de hoy, se declaró una advertencia de Bandera Roja a través del área. Vientos del suroeste de 10-15 mph y en la tarde alcanzarán ráfagas de hasta 25 mph. Temperaturas en los 80 y 90 grados y una humedad críticamente baja. Se presentará un...

 Información actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -2/09/2022Línea de Información: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govIncendio Potter InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Incendio Windigo InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Incendio Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/MANEJE CON CUIDADO: Este fin de semana se celebra el Dia del Trabajo (Labor Day), turistas, residentes y los bomberos estarán movilizándose sobre las mismas carreteras. Por favor, maneje despacio y con cautela para mantener la seguridad de todos.Advertencia de Bandera Roja: Para el día de hoy, se declaró una advertencia de Bandera Roja a través del área. Vientos del suroeste de 10-15 mph y en la tarde alcanzarán ráfagas de hasta 25 mph. Temperaturas en los 80 y 90 grados y una humedad críticamente baja. Se presentará un...

A Level One evacuation (be ready) advisory has been issued in Grant County for the #CrocketsKnobFire. Level one advisory indicates that projected threats from hazards associated with the approaching fire(s) are severe. This is the time for preparation, and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, and (under certain circumstances) pets and lives stock. You will be kept advised as conditions change. Please see the attached map and watch for

  Crockets Knob Fire UpdateNORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby ShindelarSeptember 02, 2022 There will be a Virtual Community Meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. Watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/CrocketsKnobFire (no Facebook account required.) Weather:  Red Flag conditions are in effect from 11 a.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday as near record setting heat, very low humidity and unstable conditions develop. Temperatures could reach the upper 90s along the Middle Fork John Day River with 80s along ridgetops near the fire under mostly clear skies. Relative humidity will be critically low with single digit readings in the afternoon. Winds will also increase Friday afternoon and evening from the southeast as a weather disturbance moves through the area. Wind gusts along ridge tops could approach 30 mph. Operations: Hotshot crews were engaged along the west and north edges of the fire yesterday, working with aircraft to create depth in...

   Red Flag Warning Raises Fire Danger MERLIN, Ore. – Today a Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. NOAA issued this warning for the Rum Creek Fire and other parts of southern Oregon for strong gusty winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warning conditions could promote rapid fire spread and provide resistance to control efforts on new ignitions. Forecasters expect passage of a dry cold front this afternoon or evening. The cold front is forecasted to bring slightly cooler temperatures and gusty winds from the west to northwest. Rum Creek Fire personnel have established contingency lines further from the fire as containment features if needed. Containment lines are established along road systems as well as using old dozer lines from previous fires in the vicinity. Fire personnel will be monitoring the weather closely and watching for wind-driven flare-ups, especially along ridgelines. In preparation for this frontal passage, firefighters have constructed...