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Expanded (090917) Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure of a portion of the Hood River Ranger District to include areas: North of the Mount Hood Wilderness Area boundary South of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area boundary East of Hood River Ranger District boundary West of State Highway 35 With this Order it is prohibited to be in or upon National Forest System Lands in the area depicted on the map.

Miller Complex Fire Update Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team - Todd Pechota, Incident Commander Information Center: 541-899-5302 Hours of operation: 7 am – 9 pm Email: MillerComplex2017@gmail.com September 9, 2017 Current Situation: Favorable weather conditions combined with good progress made on containment lines prompted officials to lift evacuation notices within the Miller Complex on 9/8/17. The Joe Bar area, located in California near the north edge of the Abney Fire, will remain under an evacuation warning. Containment lines are being created and held with great success throughout the complex. Higher humidity, lower temperatures and moisture reduced fire behavior assisted in securing containment lines on the Creedence, Bigelow and Burnt Peak fires. Crews on the Abney fire will continue to build, improve and secure containment lines to the east, north and northwest of the Abney fire. Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor secured line in all divisions of the...

Ayer, fue el primer dia con tendencias seca y de calientamiento en el are del Incendio de Chetco East Zone (Zona Este) y continuandose hasta el dia Lunes. La precipitacion del dia Jueves redujo la actividad del Incendio dando una Buena oportunidad para que el batallon continuara haciendo progresos en las lineas de contruccion del Incendio. Sin embargo, materiales de combustion solamente fueron humedecidos de una manera temporal, los cuales ya empezaron a secarse. Un cuarto incendio que fue iniciado por relampagos el dia Jueves, fue controlado por los bomberos del Distrito de Wild Ranger. Analistas para el comportamiento de Incendios del Equipo No. 3 del Manejo de Incidentes del Noroeste, observaron que los caminos ya estan secos y los vehiculos ya estan levantando polvo nuevamente. Se espera que el dia de hoy las temperaturas alcancen los 84 grados en los valles y los 72 grados en los alrededores.La humedad relativamente baja estara en los 30 grados. Se esperan vientos entre 4 – 8...

Bomberos realizaron una operación de quema cerca de Cascade Locks para proteger residencias privadas y edificios comerciales que estaban en peligro. Continuaron trabajando en la interestatal 84 y la autopista 30 usando equipo pesado para fortalecer la línea y proteger los edificios, también evitando áreas sensitivos como los criaderos de peces. Helicópteros estaban canalizando agua del rio Columbia para apoyar los bomberos trabajando al sur de la interestatal 84. Helicópteros también proveyeron apoyo a los equipos trabajando para contener el Incendio Archer en Washington. Durante la noche, equipos del Mariscal de Bomberos del estado de Oregón (Oregon State Fire Marshall- OSFM) continuaron proveyeron protección a las residencias y estructuras en la I-84 y en Corbett mientras se tomaban acabo operaciones de quema en el flanco este. Debido al aumento de humedad y vientos calmados, el perímetro se mantiene en gran parte sin cambio. Se espera que las condiciones...

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Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 1 will host a Public Meeting on Tuesday, September 12th at 6:00 p.m. at the Riddle Community Center. 123 Parkside St, Riddle, OR 97469Members of Douglas Forest Protective Association, the Incident Management Team, Local and County Responders, and a Douglas County Commissioner will be on hand to give an operational summary of the fire, as well as to answer any questions about this incident or preparedness for the future.

The Willamette Closrure Order for the Scorpion Fire plus map are attached. This order was signed August 31,

Location: High Cascades Ranger District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Klamath Ranger District, Fremont Winema National Forest, Crater Lake National Park Start Date: Pelican August 10, 2017, Spruce Lake July 29, 2017, Blanket Creek July 26, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 48,411 Acres Percent Contained: 20% Vegetation: Closed Timber Litter, Timber, Brush, Heavy Logging Slash Resources Assigned: 644 personnel Incident Commander: Steve Millert/Dave Gesser with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3 The North Entrance Road to Crater Lake National Park is now open. West Rim Drive reopened Friday at 6:00 pm. It is scheduled to remain open until Sunday at 9:00 pm. All concession facilities and services remain open for visitors to the Park. There will be an increase in traffic due to the Ride The Rim event today. Visit the Ride The Rim website at http://ridetherim2017.com/ for more information. Motorists and visitors to the area also need to be aware of delays on...

HORSE PRAIRIE FIRE September 9, 2017 9:00 a.m. Riddle, Oregon – Today, Saturday September 9th a change in management of the fire will occur at 12:00 noon when Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 1 assumes control of the fire from ODF IMT 3. A transition of leadership will occur at the same time when Joe Hessel replaces Link Smith as Incident Commander. The reason for the transition is to allow the current team some time for rest and recovery before another possible assignment. Today outgoing Incident Commander Smith commented on the work of the firefighters who stopped the growth of the Horse Prairie Fire during some very challenging weather conditions “very nicely done folks”. Continuing work on the fire includes burnout of unburned areas within the fire perimeter, construction of waterbars to prevent erosion, and continued extinguishment of fire adjacent or within 250 feet of fire control lines. Infrared, heat seeing, cameras have been used on...

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Whitewater Fire Including Little Devil, Scorpion, French and Potato Hill Fires September 9, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371 Location: Willamette National Forest willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices Inciweb Websites: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420 https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5565/ Resources Assigned: 267 personnel (total resources of all of the abovefires) Size: 13,339 acres (total acres of all of the above fires) A helicopter assigned to the Whitewater Fire was loaned to assist with a quickly growing new start in Central Oregon yesterday afternoon. The public is reminded the fire danger remains very high and caution should be used when enjoying the outdoors. Evacuation Levels: For additional information of the evacuation levels, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (503) 588-5108. Current evacuation levels: Level 2...

Fire Information: (541) 316-7711 Containment: 60% Size: 24,025 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517/ Milli Fire September 9, 2017 Daily Update REDMOND, Ore.— There was no new growth on the Milli Fire yesterday. Total acreage for the fire today sits at 24,025 acres with 60 percent containment. Resources on scene include 59 personnel from the US Forest Service, the BLM, the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Firefighters today will continue repairing and rehabilitating fire line along the northwestern edge of the fire area. Crews also continue monitoring the perimeter as it pushes into the lava flows along Highway 242 ensuring that all hot spots are monitored until cold. The majority of heat from this fire remains in the southwestern edge of the fire perimeter as it moves slowly south in the Pole Creek burn and west into rock. The area closure in place for the Milli Fire has been reduced. While the western, southern and...

Whitewater Fire Including Little Devil, Scorpion, French and Potato Hill Fires September 9, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8371 Location: Willamette National Forest willamettewildfires2017@gmail.com Willamette National Forest Closures: 541-225-6350, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices Inciweb Websites: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5420 Size: 13,339 acres (total acres of all of the above fires) https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5565/ Resources Assigned: 267 personnel (total resources of all of the above fires) A helicopter assigned to the Whitewater Fire was loaned to assist with a quickly growing new start in Central Oregon yesterday afternoon. The public is reminded the fire danger remains very high and caution should be used when enjoying the outdoors. Evacuation Levels: For additional information of the evacuation levels, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (503) 588-5108. Current evacuation levels: Level 2 –...

Summary: Winds shifted Friday, blowing predominantly upriver out of the west and increasing fire activity to the east. One new Level 1 (Ready) and one new Level 2 (Set) Evacuation Notices were issued by the Hood River Sheriff’s Department for portions of Hood River County on Friday afternoon. See the Hood River County Sheriff’s web site for current information. Firefighters performed a strategic burnout near Cascade Locks to protected endangered residential and commercial structures. They continued to work along Interstate 84 and Hwy 30 using heavy equipment to strengthen firelines and protect structures, avoiding sensitive areas like fish hatcheries. Helicopters were dipping water out of the Columbia River to assist firefighters working south of the Interstate. Helicopters also provided assistance to crews working to contain the Archer Fire in Washington. Overnight, Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM) structure protection crews continued to mop up along I-84 and in Corbett while...

Today we should see cool temperatures and high humidity, with a possibility of light showers in the morning and in the evening. In the afternoon, there could be increased west winds, but fire behavior, even with the winds, is predicted to be minimal to moderate. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone: If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.org Protect your home from wildfire: Remove flammable materials - clean roof surfaces and gutters of pine needles, leaves, branches, etc. For more tips on protecting your home go to www.firewise.org Approximately 407 personnel are assigned to the fires listed below. Resources include hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers, water tenders, masticators, feller-bunchers, and chippers under the management of a Type 1 Incident Management Team. MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT The HORSE CREEK COMPLEX (29,157 combined acres) includes the Avenue Fire, located southeast of McKenzie Bridge, and the nearby...

Today we should see cool temperatures and high humidity, with a possibility of light showers in the morning and in the evening. In the afternoon, there could be increased west winds, but fire behavior, even with the winds, is predicted to be minimal to moderate. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone: If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.org Protect your home from wildfire: Remove flammable materials - clean roof surfaces and gutters of pine needles, leaves, branches, etc. For more tips on protecting your home go to www.firewise.org Approximately 407 personnel are assigned to the fires listed below. Resources include hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers, water tenders, masticators, feller-bunchers, and chippers under the management of a Type 1 Incident Management Team. MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT The HORSE CREEK COMPLEX (29,157 combined acres) includes the Avenue Fire, located southeast of McKenzie Bridge, and the nearby...

Chetco East Zone Fire Update. Saturday, September 9, 2017 9:00 a.m. Friday was the first day of a drying and warming trend over the Chetco East Zone Fire area that will continue through Monday. Thursday’s wetting rain reduced fire activity providing a good opportunity for crews to continue making progress on fire line construction. However, fuels were only temporarily dampened and are already beginning to dry out. A fourth new fire, ignited by lightning Thursday, came to life and was controlled by Wild Rivers Ranger District firefighters. Dean Warner, Fire Behavior Analyst with Northwest Incident Management Team #13, observed that roads are already drying out and vehicles are kicking up dust again. Today’s temperatures are expected to reach 84 degrees in the valleys and 72 degrees on the ridges. The minimum relative humidity will be in the 30’s. Winds of 4-8 mph are expected out of the north. With warming temperatures and lower relative humidity, fire activity is...

Today we should see cool temperatures and high humidity, with a possibility of light showers in the morning and in the evening. In the afternoon, there could be increased west winds, but fire behavior, even with the winds, is predicted to be minimal to moderate. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone: If you fly, we can’t. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas remain in effect. knowbeforeyoufly.org Protect your home from wildfire: Remove flammable materials - clean roof surfaces and gutters of pine needles, leaves, branches, etc. For more tips on protecting your home go to www.firewise.org Approximately 407 personnel are assigned to the fires listed below. Resources include hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers, water tenders, masticators, feller-bunchers, and chippers under the management of a Type 1 Incident Management Team. MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT The HORSE CREEK COMPLEX (29,157 combined acres) includes the Avenue Fire, located southeast of McKenzie Bridge, and the nearby...