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SmokeSlow moving air, coming predominantly out of the northwest,will likely result in Moderate levels of smoke in areas closestto the fire, especially Waldo Lake and Crescent Lake.Oakridge may have some smoke in the morning as iscommon with cooler air flowing out of the mountains downthe Salmon Creek valley. La Pine north to Sunriver may seesome smoke in the morning. Other locations further fromthe fire should not be affected by smoke from this fire.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

Cedar Creek Fire will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, Aug 30 at 6:00 pm.  Join us in person or virtually on Facebook Live for an update on the current fire situation https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/The meeting will be in person at Oakridge Greenwaters Park Community Building, 48362 OR-58, Oakridge, OR 97463.    After the meeting, a recording will be posted to Facebook and YouTube.https://tinyurl.com/cedarcreekfireyoutubeFor more information, call us at

As a reult of the Rum Creek Fire, the Bureau of Land Management, in coordination with the Josephine County Sheriff and Josephine County Parks, is closing recreation sites from Hog Creek to Grave Creek. Please see the pdf attached below for more

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -  27-08-22 Línea 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/  Reducción de Ordenes de cierre de Caminos: Los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Umpqua han reducido las órdenes de cierre de caminos en el Incendio Windigo. Se abrió el sendero Pacific Crest así como otros caminos y senderos en el bosque. En el Bosque Nacional de Willamette, también se redujo la Orden de Cierre de Caminos alrededor del Incendio Big Swamp, reabriendose carreteras al sur de Diamond Drive (Carretera Forestal 21). Con el objetivo de proveer...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -  27-08-22 Línea 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/  Reducción de Ordenes de cierre de Caminos: Los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Umpqua han reducido las órdenes de cierre de caminos en el Incendio Windigo. Se abrió el sendero Pacific Crest así como otros caminos y senderos en el bosque. En el Bosque Nacional de Willamette, también se redujo la Orden de Cierre de Caminos alrededor del Incendio Big Swamp, reabriendose carreteras al sur de Diamond Drive (Carretera Forestal 21). Con el objetivo de proveer...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -  27-08-22 Línea 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/  Reducción de Ordenes de cierre de Caminos: Los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Umpqua han reducido las órdenes de cierre de caminos en el Incendio Windigo. Se abrió el sendero Pacific Crest así como otros caminos y senderos en el bosque. En el Bosque Nacional de Willamette, también se redujo la Orden de Cierre de Caminos alrededor del Incendio Big Swamp, reabriendose carreteras al sur de Diamond Drive (Carretera Forestal 21). Con el objetivo de proveer...

 Windy conditions push Rum Creek Fire southward MERLIN, Ore. – Firefighters worked through the night to protect the area between Rand and Galice, and aerial reconnaissance this morning confirmed no structures or homes have been lost in those communities.  Additional resources are being ordered, including leadership and operations of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 1 as the fire shifts to a unified command with the additional ODF-protected lands. An Oregon State Fire Marshal’s team is also being integrated to assist in management of structural fire protection. Late Friday afternoon, strong valley winds and hot temperatures fanned the fire near Grave Creek, increasing fire activity and throwing sparks out of the established perimeter to both sides of the river, which created spot fires that began making fast uphill runs. The increased intensity of the fire formed a pyrocumulus smoke column, which then collapsed, pushing the fire to the south and...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp Fire Update - August 27, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             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/ Closures: The Deschutes and Umpqua National Forests (NF) reduced fire closures around the Windigo fire, opening a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail and other roads and trails. The Willamette NF reduced fire closures around the Big Swamp Fire, opening many roads south of Diamond Drive (Forest Road 21). To provide for public and firefighter safety, the Umpqua NF issued a closure for the Camel Hump Fire. It closes the southeast portion of the Boulder Creek Wilderness and some roads outside the Wilderness....

 Current Situation: Calm weather and fire behavior have provided windows of opportunity for fire suppression. In the Waldo Lake Wilderness firefighters are building direct fireline using minimum impact suppression tactics (MIST) from Waldo Lake westward. Outside the wilderness boundary, bulldozers are working southeast from Koch Road toward Edith Creek. Spirit Lake spike camp was established outside of the wilderness for crews building direct line along the east flank. Helicopters continue to support ground operations with bucket drops and supply sling loads to spike camps. Firing operations were successful along portions of Black Creek Road removing fuels between the road and the approaching fire. Timber fallers continue to remove hazard trees along the remainder of Black Creek Road. Slapjack fire is at 100% containment with mop up and suppression repairs underway. Today’s Activities: Cooler temperatures will continue to aid suppression activities by reducing fire behavior. In...

Crockets Knob Fire Update – August 27, 2022   Location: 19 miles north of Prairie City, OregonStart Date: August 22, 2022Cause: LightningCurrent Size: 1,285 acresContainment: 0% Current Situation: The Crockets Knob fire remained active yesterday and overnight. The fire continued to burn in all directions, but most of the fire activity occurred along the southern and eastern perimeter. Large Air Tankers (LATs) were again utilized near FSR 436 and FSR 4550 where the fire remained most active. The priority for fire crews today is to strengthen containment lines along the southern edge of the fire near Big Boulder Creek. Crews and heavy equipment continue to make progress chipping and thinning to remove brush along FSR 45 as fire behavior along the western flank remains minimal. A Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered and will transition Sunday morning with the current High Desert Type 3 team. Evacuations: There are no evacuations in place.Closures: Road, trail,...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp Fire Update - August 27, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             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/ Closures: The Deschutes and Umpqua National Forests (NF) reduced fire closures around the Windigo fire, opening a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail and other roads and trails. The Willamette NF reduced fire closures around the Big Swamp Fire, opening many roads south of Diamond Drive (Forest Road 21). To provide for public and firefighter safety, the Umpqua NF issued a closure for the Camel Hump Fire. It closes the southeast portion of the Boulder Creek Wilderness and some roads outside the Wilderness....

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp Fire Update - August 27, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             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/ Closures: The Deschutes and Umpqua National Forests (NF) reduced fire closures around the Windigo fire, opening a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail and other roads and trails. The Willamette NF reduced fire closures around the Big Swamp Fire, opening many roads south of Diamond Drive (Forest Road 21). To provide for public and firefighter safety, the Umpqua NF issued a closure for the Camel Hump Fire. It closes the southeast portion of the Boulder Creek Wilderness and some roads outside the Wilderness....

Smoke:  With a damp and cloudy day with relatively slow-moving air, we should see light smoke in most of the forecast area. Oakridge may experience a little smoke this morning. Areas east of the fire, including Waldo Lake will see smoke again today due to the light winds and cloud cover. Cresent Lake may be in Moderate smoke all day. The Windigo Fire is not producing significant amounts of

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 26, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             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/  Reductions in Closures: The Deschutes and Umpqua National Forests reduced the fire closures around the Windigo fire, opening a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail and other roads and trails. The Willamette National Forest reduced fire closures around the Big Swamp Fire, opening many roads south of Diamond Drive (Forest Road 21).New Closure: To provide for public and firefighter safety, the Umpqua National Forest issued a closure for the Camel Hump Fire. It closes the southeast portion of the Boulder Creek...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -26 de agosto, del 2022 Línea 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/ Reducción de Ordenes de cierre de Caminos: Los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Umpqua han reducido las órdenes de cierre de caminos en el Incendio Windigo, abriéndose una porción del sendero Pacific Crest así como otros caminos y senderos en el bosque. En el Bosque Nacional de Willamette, también se redujo la Orden de Cierre de Caminos alrededor del Incendio Big Swamp, lo cual reabrió muchas carreteras al sur de Diamond Drive (Carretera...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -26 de agosto, del 2022 Línea 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/ Reducción de Ordenes de cierre de Caminos: Los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Umpqua han reducido las órdenes de cierre de caminos en el Incendio Windigo, abriéndose una porción del sendero Pacific Crest así como otros caminos y senderos en el bosque. En el Bosque Nacional de Willamette, también se redujo la Orden de Cierre de Caminos alrededor del Incendio Big Swamp, lo cual reabrió muchas carreteras al sur de Diamond Drive (Carretera...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 26, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             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/  Reductions in Closures: The Deschutes and Umpqua National Forests reduced the fire closures around the Windigo fire, opening a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail and other roads and trails. The Willamette National Forest reduced fire closures around the Big Swamp Fire, opening many roads south of Diamond Drive (Forest Road 21).New Closure: To provide for public and firefighter safety, the Umpqua National Forest issued a closure for the Camel Hump Fire. It closes the southeast portion of the Boulder Creek...

Crockets Knob Fire Update – August 26, 2022   Location: 19 miles north of Prairie City, OregonStart Date: August 22, 2022Cause: LightningCurrent Size: 1,000 acresContainment: 0% Current Situation: The Crockets Knob Fire experienced significant growth yesterday influenced by strong north and west winds. Some spotting occurred across Big Boulder Creek drainage and FSR 436. Two Large Air Tankers (LATs) dropped retardant along the southern flank to slow progression into the nearby Badger Creek drainage. A cold front is expected to move through the fire area late Friday afternoon into Saturday, which has the potential to produce strong winds. Firefighters and heavy equipment have continued prepping and removing brush along FSR 45 and FSR 537 to connect indirect lines along the western and northern fire edges. Hotshot crews are making good progress on handline construction, while also utilizing existing trail systems, to complete indirect containment lines along the east side of the...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -26 de agosto, del 2022 Línea 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/ Reducción de Ordenes de cierre de Caminos: Los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Umpqua han reducido las órdenes de cierre de caminos en el Incendio Windigo, abriéndose una porción del sendero Pacific Crest así como otros caminos y senderos en el bosque. En el Bosque Nacional de Willamette, también se redujo la Orden de Cierre de Caminos alrededor del Incendio Big Swamp, lo cual reabrió muchas carreteras al sur de Diamond Drive (Carretera...