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Umpqua North Complex Fact Sheet UpdateSeptember 16, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-378-6944 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Start Date: August 11, 2107 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Timber, forest litter, grass & shrubsAcres: 42,775 (+1,334) Percent Contained: 38%Current Situation: A Type 2 Team, Great Basin Incident Management Team 3 under the command of Taiga Rohrer, assumed management responsibilities of the Umpqua North Complex yesterday at 7:00 p.m. The Incident Command Post has been moved from Glide to Broken Arrow Campground by Diamond Lake to reduce drive time for safety. A fire from previous lightning storms, Fire 625, was reported in the Devil Canyon area. With a quick response from initial attack resources, firefighters lined the wildfire limiting it to 1.5 acres. Firefighters established a pump and hoselay directly along a 5-acre active portion of the Devils Fire to effectively spray water and limit fire growth. The Happy Dog and Ragged Ridge Fires exhibited minimal fire...

Cooler temperatures kept fire growth moderate yesterday on the Broken Lookout Fire allowing crews to make progress chipping brush and mopping up burned areas. A 70 member US Army Strike Team continued their work on the fire lines, bringing some much needed assistance to firefighters. The military is activated to help fight fires only in times of extreme fire conditions when resources are scarce. “The work accomplished today was outstanding,” said Division Supervisor Eric Risdal. “The military stepped right up and seamlessly integrated with our existing crews. It will truly be a team effort moving forward to get this fire out.” Fire managers are continuing to keep a close eye on fire growth near Jackson Creek. Along the creek are several structures supporting stream restoration, including spawning and brood habitat for Chinook salmon and endangered Coho salmon. The Tiller Ranger District has invested substantial effort in the restoration project over several years....

Smoke: Winds from the north/northeast will again push smoke into Agness and and lesser amounts into coastal areas including Gold Beach, Brookings and northern California. Periods of Unhealthy air may affect Agness, while coastal communities will experience more moderate conditions. Inland, Cave Junction, Grants Pass, Medford and other Rogue Valley communities will remain in USG/Unhealthy through much of the day due to limited air movement. Fires to the north may add additional smoke to SW Oregon's air today.Fire: Low fire behavior is expected today on Chetco Bar and Miller Complex, with more active fire behavior on the Indigo fire, influencing air across southwest Oregon. The Chetco Bar Fire is 189,562 and 40% contained. Chetco Fire Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5385/ Miller Complex is 34,500 acres, and 59% contained. MillerComplex:

SmokeSE winds will be light this morning. A complex wind pattern will result in NW and SW flow within this large forecast area this afternoon. The wind today will continue to push smoke from the Horse Creek Complex, and Rebel Fire to the southeast over the crest. Winds over the Whitewater fires may push smoke to the NE. Smoke will be widespread through the forecast area with moderate impacts. Expect smoke to persist in valleys and canyons. FireFire activity is expected to be moderate to active today due to the higher temperatures, lower relative humidity and slightly decreased stability. OtherExpect low visibility on Highway 20, Highway 22, Highway 126 and Highway 97. Whitewater Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420/ Rebel Fire Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5473/ Horse Creek Complex Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5523/ Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities west of the Cascade

Size: 9,562 acres Containment: 54% Cause: Lightning Resources: 259 Personnel Heavy smoke hindered aviation operations on the Jones Fire yesterday. Firefighters worked to contain a slop-over which moved into Marine Creek drainage. They also scouted contingency options on and near road 1825 and 1839, and prepped Forest Road 18. No burnout operations were initiated yesterday. Firelines on the south, west, north, and portions of the east side are in patrol and monitor status. Operations today will consist of monitoring, patrolling and removal of fire hoses and other equipment which are not needed on the fireline. Prep work will continue on Forest Road 18 for holding operations including felling and brushing. Opportunities will be assessed for using direct suppression tactics if favorable conditions are present. Dry and warm conditions will remain in place today with a significant change to the weather arriving Sunday. A strong Pacific storm will sweep across the Pacific Northwest...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel FireUpdate for Friday, Sept. 16, 2017, 9 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 719-8371Online: www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017Email: willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comRebel Fire: 8,653 acresHorse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres.Total all fires: 41,220 acresCurrent Resources: Personnel, 542; Crews, 13; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 27; Dozers, 4; Water Tenders, 6; Masticators, 1; Skidgens, 2.Current Situation:Avenue Fire: The Avenue Fire is being contained on the north by burning ground vegetation along forest roads and dozer lines. The fire continues to move west on the ridge top south of Horse Creek and made it down to King Creek. A wind direction change produced an increase in smoke to unhealthy levels around McKenzie Bridge. Smoke prevented helicopter water drops on the north side of the fire on Friday....

Horse Creek Complex (includes Nash Fire) and Rebel FireUpdate for Friday, Sept. 16, 2017, 9 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 719-8371Online: www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017Email: willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comRebel Fire: 8,653 acresHorse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres.Total all fires: 41,220 acresCurrent Resources: Personnel, 542; Crews, 13; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 27; Dozers, 4; Water Tenders, 6; Masticators, 1; Skidgens, 2.Current Situation:Avenue Fire: The Avenue Fire is being contained on the north by burning ground vegetation along forest roads and dozer lines. The fire continues to move west on the ridge top south of Horse Creek and made it down to King Creek. A wind direction change produced an increase in smoke to unhealthy levels around McKenzie Bridge. Smoke prevented helicopter water drops on the north side of...

Horse Creek Complex and Rebel FireUpdate for Friday, Sept. 16, 2017, 9 a.m.Fire Information: (541) 719-8371Online: www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3860 https://facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017Email: willamettewildfires2017@gmail.comRebel Fire: 8,653 acresHorse Creek Complex: Olallie Lookout Fire, 1,572 acres; Roney Fire, 3,548 acres; Avenue Fire, 2,962 acres; Separation Fire, 17,747 acres; Nash Fire, 6,738 acres.Total all fires: 41,220 acresCurrent Resources: Personnel, 542; Crews, 13; Helicopters, 2; Engines, 27; Dozers, 4; Water Tenders, 6; Masticators, 1; Skidgens, 2.Current Situation:Avenue Fire: The Avenue Fire is being contained on the north by burning ground vegetation along forest roads and dozer lines. The fire continues to move west on the ridge top south of Horse Creek and made it down to King Creek. A wind direction change produced an increase in smoke to unhealthy levels around McKenzie Bridge. Smoke prevented helicopter water drops on the north side of the fire on Friday....

Chetco East Zone Fire Update. Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. Evacuation levels have been reduced in Josephine County effective 6 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2017. The Level 3 “GO!” evacuation notice issued for all residents on Illinois River Road within the US Forest Service boundary, including the Oak Flat Community, has been reduced to Level 2. A Level 2 evacuation notice means “BE SET” to evacuate. You must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. Only residents with proper identification may travel in and out of this area and only at night, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The Level 1 “BE READY” evacuation notice for the residents of the Illinois Valley, west of Highway 199 from Hayes Hill to the California state line has been removed. Residents should always be prepared for changing fire conditions. People can view maps of the current evacuation notification area at http://arcg.is/1LmzPe. The Indigo Fire (784 Fire) was active again...

Smoke: The weak ridge kept smoke in the vicinity of the fire locked in place yesterday. Smoke impacts in The Dalles and Hood Creek were greater than expected. Rather than clearing, smoke settled in all day at unhealthy or worse levels. This morning AQ is observed to be USG or worse for most areas near the fire. Later today the ridge shifts east, expect better mixing, the easterly flow will push smoke down the Gorge and west.Fire: Yesterday, as the smoke stayed in place over the fire, activity was somewhat suppressed. Today will be drier and warmer than yesterday, with better ventilation with the weak shifting east. Winds again will be light, but easterly, so the most like area for significant smoke production will be the southern edge of the western flank.Other: We plan to setup another smoke monitor at Bonneville Dam today. We also continue to evaluate the need to add additional monitors to this forecast series for areas in the vicinity that are impacted by this, and other fires in...

Location: High Cascades Ranger District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Klamath Ranger District, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Crater Lake National Park Start Date: North Pelican August 10, 2017, Spruce Lake July 29, 2017, Blanket Creek July 26, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 51,010 Acres Percent Contained: 16% (% encompasses total of both East and West zone of the complex excluding Spruce Lake fire from the Complex) Vegetation: timber, brush, heavy logging slash Resources Assigned: 845 personnel (Personnel for the entire complex) Incident Commander: Steve Millert/Dave Gesser with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3 Closure Information: As a result of the fires in the High Cascades Complex, a number of area road and trail closures are in place within Crater Lake National Park, Rogue River-Siskiyou, Umpqua, and Fremont-Winema National Forests. More road and trail closures may go into effect as the fires progress. For specific closure...

Eagle Creek Fire Size: 45,579 acres Eagle Creek Fire Containment: 32% Archer Fire Size: 260 acresArcher Fire Containment: 100% A community meeting is scheduled for 12 PM on Saturday, September 16 at the Hood River Valley High School to share information on the Eagle Creek Fire. Summary: Firefighter control efforts focus on the outer perimeter of the fire. Smoke and flames may be visible as pockets of unburned fuel are consumed within the interior of the fire. Temperatures remain seasonable with a high of 72 degrees with east, northeast winds at 15-25 mph. The relative humidity remains low ranging from 20-30 percent. Saturday evening into Sunday winds are expected to begin shifting to the southwest, as a cold front moves into the area bringing cloudy conditions, a chance of precipitation, higher humidity and lower temperatures. Active fire behavior is expected primarily on the southern and western edge of the fire with dry conditions and east, northeast winds. Firefighters...

Last night a community meeting was held at the Winchuck Fire Station on the Winchuck River Road. Unified Incident Commanders Beth Lund of Great Basin Team 1, and Tom Savage of the Coos Forest Protective Association presented a briefing on Chetco Bar Fire suppression efforts to members of the community. The Incident Commanders then participated in a question and answer session, where residents concerns were addressed. The meeting was well attended. This morning Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and General Joseph Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief, along with several guests and staff members visited firefighters at the Chetco Bar Fire Camp in Brookings. Senator Merkley and General Lengyel attended the 6:00 am operational briefing, and spoke with firefighters. After the camp tour, the group traveled to the Brookings Emergency Operations Center where they met with city and county officials and received an update on the effects of the fire on the community. This will be followed by a...

Eagle Creek and Archer Fires Eagle Creek Fire Size: 45,579 acres Eagle Creek Fire Containment: 31% Archer Fire Size: 260 acres Archer Fire Containment: 100% A community meeting has been scheduled for noon on Saturday, September 16 at the Hood River Valley High School to share information on the Eagle Creek Fire. Due to reduced fire behavior and forecasted rain, this will be the final evening update. Morning Updates will be released daily. Summary: Today officials determined that fire lines are secure enough to relax evacuation levels on the west end of the Eagle Creek Fire. At noon, the Multnomah County Sheriff Office (MCSO) downgraded all Level 3 orders to Level 2. More details are available at the MCSO Website: http://www.flashalert.net/id/MCSO.Smoke over the fire today made it difficult to use air resources, but the inversion did help reduce fire activity. Little fire growth was observed. Firefighters continued hand lighting to complete the burn outs along the I-84...

The Level 3 evacuation “GO!” notice issued for all residents on Illinois River Road within the US Forest Service boundary, including the Oak Flat Community, is being reduced to Level 2 (Effective 6 PM on Friday, September 15, 2017). A Level 2 evacuation notice means “BE SET” to evacuate. You must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. The US Forest Service has closed Illinois River Road and is turning back public traffic along this road. We strongly advise travelers to avoid this area so the appropriate wildland firefighter resources can accomplish their work and respond to this emergency. Residents with proper identification may travel in and out of this area only at night, between the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM. The daytime closure is to allow heavy equipment to continue work on Illinois River Road developing a firebreak. Also, the Level 1 “BE READY” evacuation notice for the residents of the Illinois Valley, west of Highway 199 from Hayes Hill to the...

The Level 3 evacuation “GO!” notice issued for all residents on Illinois River Road within the US Forest Service boundary, including the Oak Flat Community, is being reduced to Level 2 (Effective 6 PM on Friday, September 15, 2017). A Level 2 evacuation notice means “BE SET” to evacuate. You must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. The US Forest Service has closed Illinois River Road and is turning back public traffic along this road. We strongly advise travelers to avoid this area so the appropriate wildland firefighter resources can accomplish their work and respond to this emergency. Residents with proper identification may travel in and out of this area only at night, between the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM. The daytime closure is to allow heavy equipment to continue work on Illinois River Road developing a firebreak. Also, the Level 1 “BE READY” evacuation notice for the residents of the Illinois Valley, west of Highway 199 from Hayes Hill to the...

Crater Lake National Park - North Entrance Road and West Rim Drive is now open.

North Pelican Fire information is now available on the High Cascade Complex Incident Page.

Con el objetivo de reducir la dispersion del Incendio, los helicopteros derramaran el agua que sea necesaria para este fin. La mayor actividad en la Zona Este del Incendio de Chetco Bar se dio en la curva de la herradura del rio Illinois (Illinois river). En esta zona tambien se observaron quemas lentas de vegetacion (sin llamas), llamas con alta velocidad moviendose cuesta arriba asi como la quema de ciertos grupos de arboles. El Incendio continua dispersandose de una manera lenta hacia el Noreste. Actualmente, el Incendio de Chetco Bar alcanzo los 188,284 acres el cual ha sido contenido en un 38%. El dia de ayer, dos batallones completaron la construccion de lineas a mano que cruzan areas rocosas a lo largo del eje Oeste de la cabecera del riachuelo Parker (Parker Creek). El batallon regreso al campamento Central despues de haberse quedado dos noches en el campamento temporal. Cerca del area de Woodcock Peak, el batallon tambien ha completado lineas a mano. Lineas de contencion...

Miller Complex Fire Update Sept. 15, 2017 NW Incident Management Team (IMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Current Situation: As of this morning, the Miller Complex is reporting 54% overall containment with no growth. Yesterday, additional smoke was visible over the Miller Complex due to increased fire activity coming from the within the interior, on the west side of the Abney Fire. Increased activity was a result of low fuel moistures and a dry, cool front over the complex. Firefighters continue to work hard to meet objectives using the resources available with safety as top priority. Today, crews are expecting warmer temperatures and drier conditions with the potential for increased fire activity within the perimeter that could result in increased smoke within the Abney Fire area. Fire behavior remains consistent with weather and environmental conditions and is expected to creep, burn and in some instances, torch within the interior of the fire. On the Abney Fire,...