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According to an infrared (heat detecting) flight last night, the Chetco Bar Fire is 177,301 acres, an increase of 530 acres from the last measurement. It is generally located in Curry County, but enters Josephine County at the north end of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and at the headwaters of Canyon Creek, south of Babyfoot Lake on the east. The Fire is eight miles west of the National Forest’s eastern boundary.In order to effectively address its current complexity, as of 8:00 pm on Wednesday, September 6, the east side of the Chetco Bar Fire is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team #13 as the “Chetco East Zone”. This provides the opportunity to focus more efficiently on the local operational mission and give more detailed information to communities of Josephine County such as Selma, Kerby, Cave Junction, Takilma and O’Brien. Extensive cooperation and resource sharing will continue among all the fire managers.The Chetco East Zone has been divided into Divisions V,...

A blanket of dense widespread smoke moderated all fires in the complex yesterday. Thunderstorms moved through the area on Wednesday afternoon with scattered thunder and lightning. The storms dropped scattered to moderate amounts of rain overnight and into Thursday morning bringing temporary relief to the fire behavior exhibited earlier in the week. Yesterday’s Activity: Fire crews on the Spruce Lake Fire (13,601 ac) finished prepping and continued chipping along the west side of the North Entrance Road, the primary containment line on the NE flank. An engine crew patrolled along Hwy 230 looking for any spots as a result of the fire’s rapid spread Tuesday. Crews and engines held the eastern perimeter burnout along FR 3282 on the Blanket Creek Fire (29,154 ac) for the second consecutive day. Firefighters continued building handline on the SE corner of the fire to the wilderness boundary and evaluated containment options along the south. This fire again showed little movement...

Weather should Moderate Fire Behavior Today There is a Red Flag Warning again today, Thursday, for abundant lightning. The smoke and cloud cover should moderate fire activity but there is still the potential for strong outflow winds associated with thunderstorms which could increase fire activity. Approximately 865 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. DETROIT RANGER DISTRICT – see Whitewater Fire on InciWeb for updates on the following fires The SCORPION FIRE (546 ac), burning in steep, inaccessible terrain, is expected to grow slowly toward the northwest. Crews finished the two-day task of thoroughly wrapping the historic 1934 Gold Butte lookout in fire resistant material. Today, they will continue chipping and clearing FSR 46 and the Humbug road. FSR 46, campgrounds and trailheads along...

Weather should Moderate Fire Behavior Today There is a Red Flag Warning again today, Thursday, for abundant lightning. The smoke and cloud cover should moderate fire activity but there is still the potential for strong outflow winds associated with thunderstorms which could increase fire activity. Approximately 865 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. DETROIT RANGER DISTRICT – see Whitewater Fire on InciWeb for updates on the following fires The SCORPION FIRE (546 ac), burning in steep, inaccessible terrain, is expected to grow slowly toward the northwest. Crews finished the two-day task of thoroughly wrapping the historic 1934 Gold Butte lookout in fire resistant material. Today, they will continue chipping and clearing FSR 46 and the Humbug road. FSR 46, campgrounds and trailheads along...

Weather should Moderate Fire Behavior Today There is a Red Flag Warning again today, Thursday, for abundant lightning. The smoke and cloud cover should moderate fire activity but there is still the potential for strong outflow winds associated with thunderstorms which could increase fire activity. Approximately 865 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. DETROIT RANGER DISTRICT – see Whitewater Fire on InciWeb for updates on the following fires The SCORPION FIRE (546 ac), burning in steep, inaccessible terrain, is expected to grow slowly toward the northwest. Crews finished the two-day task of thoroughly wrapping the historic 1934 Gold Butte lookout in fire resistant material. Today, they will continue chipping and clearing FSR 46 and the Humbug road. FSR 46, campgrounds and trailheads along...

Weather should Moderate Fire Behavior Today There is a Red Flag Warning again today, Thursday, for abundant lightning. The smoke and cloud cover should moderate fire activity but there is still the potential for strong outflow winds associated with thunderstorms which could increase fire activity. Approximately 865 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. DETROIT RANGER DISTRICT – see Whitewater Fire on InciWeb for updates on the following fires The SCORPION FIRE (546 ac), burning in steep, inaccessible terrain, is expected to grow slowly toward the northwest. Crews finished the two-day task of thoroughly wrapping the historic 1934 Gold Butte lookout in fire resistant material. Today, they will continue chipping and clearing FSR 46 and the Humbug road. FSR 46, campgrounds and trailheads along...

Weather should Moderate Fire Behavior Today There is a Red Flag Warning again today, Thursday, for abundant lightning. The smoke and cloud cover should moderate fire activity but there is still the potential for strong outflow winds associated with thunderstorms which could increase fire activity. Approximately 865 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. DETROIT RANGER DISTRICT – see Whitewater Fire on InciWeb for updates on the following fires The SCORPION FIRE (546 ac), burning in steep, inaccessible terrain, is expected to grow slowly toward the northwest. Crews finished the two-day task of thoroughly wrapping the historic 1934 Gold Butte lookout in fire resistant material. Today, they will continue chipping and clearing FSR 46 and the Humbug road. FSR 46, campgrounds and trailheads along...

Air Quality OutlookSmoke impacts are improving dramatically alongcoastal areas and communities on the Western portions ofthe fire. This is due to reduced fire activity and favorableweather conditions; thunderstorms, rainfall and gustywinds are helping to mix in cleaner air and push outresidual smoke. However, inland communities such asCave Junction, Grants Pass and the Rogue River Valleyremain in dense smoke this morning. These areas will alsosee improvement in air quality but Grants Pass may remainin the Unhealthy range as significant lingering smokeexists. Coastal areas, such as Brookings and Gold Beach,who saw dramatic improvement yesterday and overnight,are expected to remain in the Good to Moderate rangetoday.Fire: Low/Moderate fire behavior is expected as cool andwet weather moves in. A Red Flag Warning is in effect forlightning today. The fire is 177,301 acres burned and is 5%contained.Other: Gold Beach, Agness and Brookings smoke monitorsare currently being fixed. We hope to...

Approximately 200 people attended last night’s community fire briefing in Brookings.Weather and Fire Behavior: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 11PM tonight for northern California and southern Oregon. If the predicted thunderstorms produce excessive rainfall in previous wildfire burn scars, debris flows and/or mudslides may occur in drainages. Expected fire behavior includes surface fire spread and isolated incidences of fire climbing to the tops of individual trees. The weather pattern will begin to change late Friday with temperatures rising and humidity levels falling through the weekend. Heavy smoke impacts continue for inland communities surrounding the Chetco Bar fire this morning. Cave Junction, Grants and Pass and to the East past Medford remain under dense smoke. Coastal areas such as Brookings and Gold Beach have seen dramatic improvement in smoke levels due to onshore Westerly flow lifting smoke out. Today, thunderstorms, possible rainfall and gusty winds will...

SmokeThe Nash and Separation fires have combined, and continue to produced smoke that will continue to impact Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Redmond, Bend, Cascade Lakes and La Pine. The Milli fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Sisters and Black Butte Ranch. In addition, fires in the Willamette National Forest area will continue to impact communities east of the Cascade Crest. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. FireFire activity is expected to be moderate today from the lower temperatures, higher relative humidity and decreased stability. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today for abundant lightning. OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire may impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibility along Highway 126 and Highway 22 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest. Whitewater Fire Information -...

SmokeThe Nash and Separation fires have combined, and continue to produced smoke that will continue to impact Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Redmond, Bend, Cascade Lakes and La Pine. The Milli fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Sisters and Black Butte Ranch. In addition, fires in the Willamette National Forest area will continue to impact communities east of the Cascade Crest. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. FireFire activity is expected to be moderate today from the lower temperatures, higher relative humidity and decreased stability. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today for abundant lightning. OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire may impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibility along Highway 126 and Highway 22 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest. Whitewater Fire Information -...

SmokeThe Nash and Separation fires have combined, and continue to produced smoke that will continue to impact Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Redmond, Bend, Cascade Lakes and La Pine. The Milli fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Sisters and Black Butte Ranch. In addition, fires in the Willamette National Forest area will continue to impact communities east of the Cascade Crest. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. FireFire activity is expected to be moderate today from the lower temperatures, higher relative humidity and decreased stability. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today for abundant lightning. OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire may impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibility along Highway 126 and Highway 22 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest. Whitewater Fire Information -...

SmokeThe Nash and Separation fires have combined, and continue to produced smoke that will continue to impact Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Redmond, Bend, Cascade Lakes and La Pine. The Milli fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Sisters and Black Butte Ranch. In addition, fires in the Willamette National Forest area will continue to impact communities east of the Cascade Crest. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Fire Fire activity is expected to be moderate today from the lower temperatures, higher relative humidity and decreased stability. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today for abundant lightning. Other Smoke from Potato Hill Fire may impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibility along Highway 126 and Highway 22 can be expected. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade Crest. Whitewater Fire Information -...

Current Information:On Wednesday, areas on the Umpqua North Complex had minimal fire activity due to the predicted change in the weather pattern. The incoming weather from the west brought cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity, which also meant a change in fire behavior. Scattered thunderstorms dampened the fire and minimized fire activity. However, heavy fuel loads will continue to burn and hold heat depending on the amount of precipitation an area receives. Along Forest Road 28, crews secured containment lines utilizing the powerline corridor, dozer line, and FR 3701. A portion of a burn out operation was completed along FR 28 and FR 3701 in order to prevent the fire from spreading north and east toward values at risk and populated areas along Highway 138 East. In addition, the northeastern boundary of the Brokentooth Fire was prepped for future burnout operations if needed when weather conditions allow. Further to the east, the Rattlesnake Fire was monitored and...

The fire is currently at 3,425 acres and containment is now at 20%. Fire crews will continue to scout for and construct lines southwest of Cold Springs trail head and north of FSR 3069, and east to the FSR 080. They are also working on building lines towards the wilderness for containment. There is a red flag warning for abundant lightening from 11:00 am today until 11:00 pm on Thursday. Temperatures will be 78-88 degrees with a relatively low humidity (24-29%). Winds will be out of the west 2-5 mph increasing to 3-7 mph. There will be a chance of thunderstorms and showers starting today. Air mass will continue to be slightly cooler, more moist, and stable. The Fremont-Winema National Forest Area Closure remains in place. This Order closes portions of the forest around the incident to all vehicle and pedestrian entry. The perimeter of the Area Closure includes all Forest Lands west of Westside Road, east of Pelican Butte Road, north of the Forest Service Road (FSR) 3554, and...

A community meeting for the Eagle Creek and Indian Creek fires will be at the Hood River Valley High School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7th. The meeting will be in the Bowe Theater. The address is 1220 Indian Creek Road, Hood River, Oregon

There is a Red Flag Warning this afternoon through Thursday evening for abundant lightning. Higher humidity and cloud covershould moderate fire activity but the potential for strong outflow winds associated with thunderstorms could increase fire activity.Approximately 863 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.DETROIT RANGER DISTRICT – see Whitewater Fire on InciWeb for updates on the following firesThe SCORPION FIRE (427 ac) burning in steep, inaccessible terrain is expected to grow slowly towards the northwest. Crews finishedprepping Forest Service Road (FSR) 46 (Breitenbush Road) from Humbug Campground to just past Breitenbush Hot Springs. Todaythey will continue east on FSR 46 chipping and clearing during the day. FSR 46, campgrounds and trailheads along the road are nowclosed beginning at the...

Nash Fire Update, September 6 BEND – As of today, approximately 100 firefighters are working on the Nash Fire, which is burning approximately 6 miles north of Elk Lake. A “spike” fire camp for firefighting personnel has been established at Wanoga Sno-Park on the Cascade Lakes Highway. As of 6 a.m. this morning a Type 1 Incident Management Team (Southwest Team 1) under Incident Commander Bea Day is managing the approximately 5,000 acre fire. Primary actions for the fire continue to be protecting infrastructure and resources around Elk and Hosmer Lakes and prepping line adjacent to the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (Forest Road 46). Direct action on the fire continues to be hampered by the steep terrain and safety hazards for firefighters. In addition, air resource use on the fire is limited by smoke and poor visibility. As opportunities become safe for firefighters to take direct action crews will engage directly on the fire. A portable weather station has been installed in the...

Video from the September 5 Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Community Meeting at the McKenzie School is available on https://www.facebook.com/pg/WillametteWildfires2017/videos/ A Red Cross Shelter is available at the McKenzie School gym, 51187 Blue River Drive - Finn Rock, OR 97488. It is located in the new gym, the first building on the right when you pull into the parking lot. A Pet Disaster Relief Trailer is on site and available for companion pets. McKenzie School start has been delayed until September 11th. Visit http://www.mckenzie.k12.or.us/ for more info. Please note, the community meeting covered the September 5, 2017 Evacuation Update. Since then, there has been aSeptember 6, 2017 Evacuation Notice Update: Zones 8 and 9 Downgraded to Level 2 Evacuation Notice, "Be Set"Current McKenzie Bridge Evacuation information is available on the Lane County Sheriff's Office website:...

Smoke: The Nash fire has increased in size over the last few days, and produced smoke that has impacted Redmond, Bend, Cascade Lakes and La Pine. The Milli fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Sisters and Black Butte Ranch. In addition, fires in the Willamette National Forest areas will continue to impact communities east of the Cascade Crest. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Fire: A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today through Thursday evening for abundant lightning. Fire activity is expected to be moderate to active today from the potential outflow winds The Nash fire will continue to burn towards the wilderness and produce smoke. Other Highway 20 – Poor visibility west of Sisters to Black Butte Ranch. Highway 126 – Smoke impacts east of Sisters to Cline Buttes area. Milli Fire Information - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517/ Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities...