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Interstate 84 closed due to Eagle Creek Fire; Evacuations under way for 3 communities Due to extreme fire behavior on the Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge, all lanes of Interstate 84 are closed from Troutdale (Exit 17) to 2 miles west of Hood River (MP 62). The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has issued Level 3 (Go!) evacuations for the communities of Dodson and Warrendale. The communities of Latourell and Bridal Veil are in Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation status. East Corbett is under a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation and the rest of Corbett is under Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation. The Red Cross is opening a shelter in Gresham, OR at Mount Hood Community College (26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham, OR). The Hood River County Sheriff issued Level 3 (Go) evacuations for everything south of Interstate 84 in Cascade Locks. All prior Level 1 evacuations in Cascade Locks have been increased to Level 2 (Set) by the Hood River County Sheriff. A Red Cross Shelter has been...

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has updated the area closure for the Abney Fire and closed Forest Road 1060 as well as closed Forest Roads 4611, 4611-070, and 4611-079 along with their tributary roads for the Creedence Fire. For a more precise, technical definition of these closures, please see Forest Order Numbers 06-10-22-17-24 and

Best Alternate Routes for Traveling to Crater Lake From Interstate 5 traveling north via Northern California: Take exit 40 at Gold Hill and follow Route 234 east to the village of “Trail”. At Trail, follow Route 62, following signs to Crater Lake. From Interstate 5 traveling south via Roseburg and Eugene, OR: Take exit 99 at Canyonville and follow Route 227 south to the village of “Trail”. At Trail, take Route 62, following signs to Crater Lake. From Route 138 at the Closure: Follow 138 back west to Roseburg, then take Interstate 5 south to exit 99 and follow the directions above. Do not follow Routes 78 east or 23 north in an attempt to connect to roads north of Crater Lake, unless you are extremely familiar with the Forest. Do not follow your GPS through remote National Forests on gravel roads! Route 38 is Closed!

AREA DESCRIPTION: All areas affected by this closure are located within Linn County and Lane County, Oregon. In Linn County, Oregon, Township14S, Range 71/2E, Sections 9-16, 21-28 and 33-36. In Township 15S, Range 71/2E, Sections 1-4 and 9-16. In Township 15S, Range 7E, Sections 1-18. In Township 15S, Range 6E, Sections 1 and 12-13. In Township 14S, Range 7E, Sections 9-17, 20-29 and 31-36. In Lane County, Oregon, Township 15S, Range 71/2E, Sections 21-28 and 33-35. In Township 16S, Range 8E, Sections 5-7. Township 16S, Range 7E, Sections 1-22. Township 16S, Range 6E, Sections 1-2, 11-13 and 24. Township 15S, Range 6E, Section 35-36, 25-26 and 23-24. Township 15S, Range 7E, Sections 19-36. The closure includes all US Forest Service lands, roads and trails within the boundary described below and as depicted on the attached map and incorporated into this order as "Attachment A." Beginning where Forest Service Road (FSR) 500 intersects with the Willamette National Forest boundary (forest...

Highlights from the September 3 Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Community Meeting can be found here. If your question was not addressed in the video clips, please call the Willamette Fire Information number at

Highlights from the September 3 Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire Community Meeting can be found here. If your question was not addressed in the video clips, please call the Willamette Fire Information number at

Under the recommendation of the Chetco Bar Fire Incident Commander with concurrence of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois Valley Fire District, a Level 3 evacuation order has been issued for all residents on Illinois River Road within the US Forest Service Boundaries. This includes the Oak Flat Community. A Level 3 “GO” Evacuation means that you need to LEAVE IMMEDIATELY! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. Access to evacuated areas may be denied until conditions are safe for citizens to return. DO NOT plan to return to check on your house or animals. If it is not safe for you, it is not safe for them! The US Forest Service has closed Illinois River Road and is turning back public traffic along the...

Eagle Creek Fire was less active overnight than the previous night and is now an estimated 3200 acres. It is holding at the same position as last night, roughly a quarter mile from the town of Cascade Locks. Structure protection remains in place. Evacuation levels remain the same as yesterday: Level 3 Evacuations: 283 structures, including 15 businesses, near Cascade Locks. Level 2 Evacuations: 118 structures, including 10 businesses. Level 1 Evacuations: 200 structures, including 4 businesses. The fire moved closer to Eagle Creek Trailhead within the Eagle Creek drainage and over Buck Point, towards the historic Eagle Creek Campground. A Multnomah County structural task force is working to protect the historic structures in the Eagle Creek Day Use Area that include a community kitchen, trail register, and stone ovens built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Crews put sprinklers in place on a suspension bridge that runs across...

Comportamiento climatico y del Incendio: Las temperaturas se han elevado mas alla de los 100 grados en el area del Incendio en los dos ultimos dias y una Advertencia de calor Excesivo esta en efecto el dia de hoy. En la tarde de ayer, fue observada de una manera excepcional, una condicion seca en el area del Incendio. Este es el cuarto dia en que las temperaturas, el nivel de humedad climatico y la humedad de combustion se han alineado creando condiciones de quema critica., con aire inestable lo que favorece el comportamiento active del Incendio. Se predice un increment del viento el dia de hoy, lo que podria resultar en un aumento en el fuego, potencialmente arrastrando cenizas encendidas hasta 0.4 millas. Existe la posibilidad de iun desarrollo de columnas de humo especialmente en el lado Este de el fuego en la zona de combustion de la vegetacion baja. El dia de Ayer: Temprano, en la tarde de ayer, el comportamiento del fuego fue muy active en numerosas areas alrededor de los...

Smoke The Whitewater fire continues to produce smokeand haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke fromthe Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continuesto impact the communities of Oakridge and MckenzieBridge. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California willalso continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smokeis expected to hang in canyons throughout the day andconcentrating in the morning and at night. An east windmay moderate smoke impacts in the forecast area.Fire Several fires burning on the Willamette NationalForest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fireactivity is expected to be active to very active today fromthe higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A RedFlag Warning is in place for today through Tuesdayafternoon for unstable conditions.Other Smoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecastwill be issued for communities east of...

Location: Bly, Oregon Fremont-Winema National Forest, 16 miles east of Bly, Oregon Start Date: August 29, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 782 Acres Percent Contained: 15% Vegetation: Timber and Logging Slash Resources Assigned: 287 personnel Incident Commander: Steve Millert with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3 Summary: Do to more accurate mapping the acreage decreased. There was no perimeter growth on the fire today. Dozer and hand line are completed and the entire fire perimeter is lined. Crews will continue to strengthen, hold, and mop up the perimeter of the fire. Weather will become a slight factor as Red Flag warning will still be in effect tomorrow. Thunderstorm with lightning is predicted to move into the fire area Tuesday afternoon continuing through Wednesday. Due to numerous fires burning in and around south central Oregon and northern California, smokey conditions persist within the Klamath Basin. For current air quality advisories in...

Smoke The Whitewater fire continues to produce smokeand haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke fromthe Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continuesto impact the communities of Oakridge and MckenzieBridge. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California willalso continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smokeis expected to hang in canyons throughout the day andconcentrating in the morning and at night. An east windmay moderate smoke impacts in the forecast area.Fire Several fires burning on the Willamette NationalForest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fireactivity is expected to be active to very active today fromthe higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A RedFlag Warning is in place for today through Tuesdayafternoon for unstable conditions.Other Smoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecastwill be issued for communities east of...

Smoke The Whitewater fire continues to produce smokeand haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke fromthe Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continuesto impact the communities of Oakridge and MckenzieBridge. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California willalso continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smokeis expected to hang in canyons throughout the day andconcentrating in the morning and at night. An east windmay moderate smoke impacts in the forecast area.Fire Several fires burning on the Willamette NationalForest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fireactivity is expected to be active to very active today fromthe higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A RedFlag Warning is in place for today through Tuesdayafternoon for unstable conditions.Other Smoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecastwill be issued for communities east of...

Smoke The Whitewater fire continues to produce smokeand haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke fromthe Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continuesto impact the communities of Oakridge and MckenzieBridge. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California willalso continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smokeis expected to hang in canyons throughout the day andconcentrating in the morning and at night. An east windmay moderate smoke impacts in the forecast area.Fire Several fires burning on the Willamette NationalForest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fireactivity is expected to be active to very active today fromthe higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A RedFlag Warning is in place for today through Tuesdayafternoon for unstable conditions.Other Smoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway20 visibility at night and early morning. Limited visibilityalong Hwy 126 can be expected. Separate smoke forecastwill be issued for communities east of...

Smoke: Very heavy smoke impacts continue to be seen in local communities surrounding the Chetco Bar Fire, including Brookings, Agness, Grants Pass and Cave Junction. Northerly winds will pick up today and help mix in clearer air in areas North of the fire such as Gold Beach and Agness. Communities to the South, East and West are expected to see some improvement, but likely remain in the Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy range. Expect continued reduced visibility along Highways 101, 199 and other local roadways again. Note that smoke from other fires will be transported over the area contributing to poor air quality. See "Wildfire Smoke and Your Health" link below for ways to minimize smoke impacts. Fire: Extreme fire behavior is expected again today as critical burn conditions exist. The fire is over 150,000 acres burned and is 10% contained. Other: The Gold Beach, Agness and now Brookings smoke monitors are all experiencing flow issues. We are working to get these fixed as quickly as...

Significant Fire Growth Expected with Clear SkiesAll weather factors are lining up for significant fire growth today and Tuesday, due to a strong easterly flow across the Cascade Crest that should clear smoke from the area. When smoke clears, sunlight and heat can now reach the ground, producing increased fire activity. A Red Flag Warning for significant instability and low humidity - in place through Tuesday - will combine to produce conditions similar to early August when the Whitewater Fire doubled in size, and then tripled in size the following day.The Whitewater Fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge.If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted anywhere within the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area, all aircraft must land until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. As fires spread, the TFR area...

Significant Fire Growth Expected with Clear SkiesAll weather factors are lining up for significant fire growth today and Tuesday, due to a strong easterly flow across the Cascade Crest that should clear smoke from the area. When smoke clears, sunlight and heat can now reach the ground, producing increased fire activity. A Red Flag Warning for significant instability and low humidity - in place through Tuesday - will combine to produce conditions similar to early August when the Whitewater Fire doubled in size, and then tripled in size the following day.The Whitewater Fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge.If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted anywhere within the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area, all aircraft must land until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. As fires spread, the TFR area...

Significant Fire Growth Expected with Clear SkiesAll weather factors are lining up for significant fire growth today and Tuesday, due to a strong easterly flow across the Cascade Crest that should clear smoke from the area. When smoke clears, sunlight and heat can now reach the ground, producing increased fire activity. A Red Flag Warning for significant instability and low humidity - in place through Tuesday - will combine to produce conditions similar to early August when the Whitewater Fire doubled in size, and then tripled in size the following day.The Whitewater Fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge.If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted anywhere within the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area, all aircraft must land until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. As fires spread, the TFR area...

ODF IMT 3 LINK SMITH, INCIDENT COMMANDER MORE INFORMATION: FACEBOOK.COM/HORSEPRAIRIEFIRE https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5540/# HORSE PRAIRIE FIRE September 4, 2017 9:00 a.m. Riddle, Oregon – Firefighters across Oregon will be working this Labor Day to gain control of 17 large wildfires currently burning in the state. The Horse Prairie Fire, six miles west of Riddle, has close to 1,000 personnel working on the fire. At last report, the fire is estimated at 12,813 acres and 20 percent contained. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Douglas County. A ridge of high pressure is expected to remain over the state on Monday, as hot temperatures continue over the holiday weekend. This will keep smoke trapped in the valley for the third consecutive day. Firefighters are making the most of the smoke blanket while they can, knowing that the fire will come to life as soon as it lifts. To learn more about smoke in the area, log on to http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/. The perimeter of...

Significant Fire Growth Expected with Clear SkiesAll weather factors are lining up for significant fire growth today and Tuesday, due to a strong easterly flow across the Cascade Crest that should clear smoke from the area. When smoke clears, sunlight and heat can now reach the ground, producing increased fire activity. A Red Flag Warning for significant instability and low humidity - in place through Tuesday - will combine to produce conditions similar to early August when the Whitewater Fire doubled in size, and then tripled in size the following day.The Whitewater Fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Breitenbush and Detroit. Smoke from the Jones, Rebel and Horse Creek Complex fires continues to impact the communities of Oakridge and Mckenzie Bridge.If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted anywhere within the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area, all aircraft must land until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. As fires spread, the TFR area...