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Eagle Creek Fire ignites in Gorge, forces evacuations in Cascade Locks; Hikers shuttled out from Wahtum Lake area A new fire Saturday in the Eagle Creek Trail area in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area trapped more than 150 hikers and led to evacuations in Cascade Locks.The Eagle Creek Fire was reported Saturday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. The fire grew to about 3,000 acres overnight and is now approximately 1/2 mile from Cascade Locks, Oregon. Public safety is the number one priority in the Eagle Creek Fire. For their safety, 153 hikers had to shelter in place last night near Tunnel Falls as the fire had cut off their return access. A National Guard helicopter dropped supplies to the hikers yesterday. Local search and rescue crews will be assisting in leading the hikers out today. As of 12:30 today, most of the individuals have safely hiked to Wahtum Lake, where buses are waiting to shuttle them to the main parking area. The Hood River County Sheriff put...

Milli Fire September 3, 2017 Daily Update Fire Information Line: 541-719-8135 Location of Origin: 9 miles west of Sisters, OR Email: millifireinfo@gmail.com Start date: August 11, 2017, 2:42 pm Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517 Size: 22,527 acres Blog: http://centralorfireinfo.blogspot.com/ Containment: 50% Twitter: @CentralORFire Cause: Lightning YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/SRRAr3 Resources Assigned: 347 personnel Special Announcement: A Red Flag Warning (which means critical weather conditions are or will occur) remains in effect over Central Oregon for hot, dry, and unstable weather through Tuesday. The combination of the Red Flag Warning and the multiple, consecutive, lack of overnight relative humidity recovery could cause any ignition source on dry fuels to start a wildfire. Forest visitors are remind to stay vigilant and “Know Before You Go”. General Information: Smoke from several near-by fires and from the Milli Fire settled over the area...

Nash Fire Update Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson September 3, 2017 - 9:00 AM Fire Information Line: 541-719-8135 Size: 3,132 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel: 54 Email: nashfire17@gmail.com Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5580/# Blog: http://centralorfireinfo.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @CentralORFire Travel Information: tripcheck.com or call 511 Closures; www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices You Tube Channel: https://goo.gl/SRRAr3 (Milli and Nash Fire updates) The Nash Fire is under a fire Red Flag Warning for high temps, strong winds, very low relative humidity, and unstable atmospheric conditions. Any combination of these factors will cause any ignition source on the dry fuels to start a wildfire. This dynamic condition should put tourists and recreationists on high alert. Forest visitors are reminded to “know before you go”. Fire Information: The fire is a result of...

Red Flag Warning Extended with High Temperatures and Dry Conditions A Red Flag Warning is in effect and has been extended through Tuesday due to dry conditions and near record temperatures. The humidity at high elevations remains low, at under 30 percent, and is not expected to increase until Wednesday evening, when thunderstorms become possible. 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. There is a Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire community meeting this evening, Sunday, September 3, at 7pm at the Upper McKenzie Community Center, 54745 McKenzie River Drive, Blue River, Oregon. Do Your Part. Don’t Let a Wildfire Start. Be sure chains and other metal parts aren't dragging from your vehicle - they throw sparks. Also, check your tire pressure. Driving on an exposed wheel rim can cause sparks. If you...

Red Flag Warning Extended with High Temperatures and Dry Conditions A Red Flag Warning is in effect and has been extended through Tuesday due to dry conditions and near record temperatures. The humidity at high elevations remains low, at under 30 percent, and is not expected to increase until Wednesday evening, when thunderstorms become possible. 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. There is a Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire community meeting this evening, Sunday, September 3, at 7pm at the Upper McKenzie Community Center, 54745 McKenzie River Drive, Blue River, Oregon. Do Your Part. Don’t Let a Wildfire Start. Be sure chains and other metal parts aren't dragging from your vehicle - they throw sparks. Also, check your tire pressure. Driving on an exposed wheel rim can cause sparks. If you...

Red Flag Warning Extended with High Temperatures and Dry Conditions A Red Flag Warning is in effect and has been extended through Tuesday due to dry conditions and near record temperatures. The humidity at high elevations remains low, at under 30 percent, and is not expected to increase until Wednesday evening, when thunderstorms become possible. 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. There is a Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire community meeting this evening, Sunday, September 3, at 7pm at the Upper McKenzie Community Center, 54745 McKenzie River Drive, Blue River, Oregon. Do Your Part. Don’t Let a Wildfire Start. Be sure chains and other metal parts aren't dragging from your vehicle - they throw sparks. Also, check your tire pressure. Driving on an exposed wheel rim can cause sparks. If you...

High Cascades Complex 9/3/2017 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 316-8352 Fire danger remains extreme and smoke in much of the area has become hazardous and unhealthy for the public and firefighters, and at the Incident Command Post south of Diamond Lake. Yesterday’s Activity: Although there were areas of very active fire yesterday, the dense smoke tempered potentially extreme fire behavior. The Blanket Creek Fire (12,734 ac) continued pushing further south/southeast into the 2008 Middle Fork Fire scar and backing further toward Mazama Village. Crews have almost finished the hand line to the northeast and chipping work was completed on Hwy 62. Firefighters are prepared to start burnout operations in this flank should the fire progress to that point. Spruce Lake Fire (6,907 ac) was active again and firefighters continued scouting for containment opportunities to the north and east of Red Cone. Firefighters worked to contain several small spot fires west of Broken Lookout Fire...

Red Flag Warning Extended with High Temperatures and Dry Conditions A Red Flag Warning is in effect and has been extended through Tuesday due to dry conditions and near record temperatures. The humidity at high elevations remains low, at under 30 percent, and is not expected to increase until Wednesday evening, when thunderstorms become possible. 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. There is a Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire community meeting this evening, Sunday, September 3, at 7pm at the Upper McKenzie Community Center, 54745 McKenzie River Drive, Blue River, Oregon. Do Your Part. Don’t Let a Wildfire Start. Be sure chains and other metal parts aren't dragging from your vehicle - they throw sparks. Also, check your tire pressure. Driving on an exposed wheel rim can cause sparks. If you...

Staley and Tumble Bug 2 FiresUpdate Sunday, Sept. 3, 9 amToday, management of the Staley and Tumble Bug 2 fires will transition from Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (NW9) to NW12, the team managing the Jones Fire. The transition process began several days ago. Leaders from both teams met with their counterparts and participated in joint team meetings. Today, to further understand the fires, NW12 will shadow with NW9.This morning, Incident Commander Brian Goff again thanked firefighters for their work in on the fires. “Together, we met containment objectives and protected important values,” Goff said. Securing lines on these fires has been a difficult task., said Goff. The area is very steep and rugged, vegetation is dense, and many places are not accessible. Fire operations managers were creative in using alternative means to contain the fire while keeping firefighters safe. Tactics included use of sprinklers, therma-gel, logging equipment and explosives. Water, readily...

Outlook for Chetco Bar Air Quality Smoke: Extreme smoke impacts continue to be seen in local communities surrounding the Chetco Bar Fire, including Brookings, Gold Beach, Agness and Cave Junction. Heavy smoke continues to drain and settle in valleys and low-lying areas. Unhealthy to Hazardous air quality levels are expected in association with reduced visibility along Highways 101, 199 and other local roadways. Coastal areas North of the fire, such as Gold Beach, should see improvement this afternoon with Northwest winds developing; it is possible Brookings and Agness may see some improvement late this afternoon. Inland communities such Cave Junction and Grants Pass will remain in the Unhealthy to Hazardous range. 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 currently at 142,857 acres burned and is 10% contained. Other: The Gold Beach smoke monitor...

Smoke 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. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smoke is expected to hang in canyons throughout the day, concentrating in the morning and at night. Light west/southwest transport winds may bring smoke from other fires to the western Cascades region.FireSeveral fires burning on the Willamette National Forest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity is excepted to be active to very active today from the higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today through Tuesday afternoon for unstable conditions.OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of...

Smoke 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. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smoke is expected to hang in canyons throughout the day, concentrating in the morning and at night. Light west/southwest transport winds may bring smoke from other fires to the western Cascades region.FireSeveral fires burning on the Willamette National Forest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity is excepted to be active to very active today from the higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today through Tuesday afternoon for unstable conditions.OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of...

Join us for a Community Fire Briefing tonight at 7 p.m. in Cave Junction at the Illinois Valley High School. Weather and Fire Behavior: There is potential for very active fire behavior again today. With embers carrying up to three tenths of a mile, significant perimeter growth is possible. The Excessive Heat Warning continues through midday Monday. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect tonight through Monday morning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high to very high fire danger all of which are likely to contribute to significant spread of new and existing fires. From the northwestern edge of the fire, firefighters observed temperatures over 100 degrees for more than six hours Saturday afternoon.Yesterday: With variable and weak winds aloft, smoke dispersion was poor and smoke settled into Brookings and other low areas. While the smoke moderated fire behavior in some areas, when it cleared, activity picked up and a column of smoke rose to 12,000 feet on the east side of...

Smoke 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. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smoke is expected to hang in canyons throughout the day, concentrating in the morning and at night. Light west/southwest transport winds may bring smoke from other fires to the western Cascades region.FireSeveral fires burning on the Willamette National Forest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity is excepted to be active to very active today from the higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today through Tuesday afternoon for unstable conditions.OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of...

SmokeThe 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. Other fires in Oregon and Northern California will also continue to greatly impact these areas as well. Smoke is expected to hang in canyons throughout the day, concentrating in the morning and at night. Light west/southwest transport winds may bring smoke from other fires to the western Cascades region.FireSeveral fires burning on the Willamette National Forest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity is excepted to be active to very active today from the higher temperatures and low relative humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in place for today through Tuesday afternoon for unstable conditions.OtherSmoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of...

Current Information:Yesterday’s inversion did not lift as predicted except for a short period of time over the east zone of the fire. When the smoke cleared, fire activity increased; however growth was limited due to smoke from other fires in the area that moved over the Umpqua North Complex. The majority of the fire area was shaded from the sun by heavy smoke, limiting temperatures to the low to mid-90s. The thermal trough is set up overhead, but unless the inversion breaks today fire activity will be similar to yesterday.Unmanned Aerial Systems (commonly known as drones) were utilized to scout the Rattlesnake Fire and assist in developing management strategies for suppression actions on this fire. Using a drone is another tool in our tool box that provides valuable information while allowing fire managers to reduce the hazard to firefighters. Temporary Flight Restriction, 7/2859, is in place over the fire area. The general public is prohibited from flying drones in the TFR and...

The Abney fire has been split into two Branches, III and IV; the newest branch (IV) is on the Klamath National Forest and is being managed by the Eclipse Complex as this complex has better accessibility to this portion of the fire. For more information on Branch IV of the Abney Fire, refer to https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5511/#

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 3, 2017 Current Situation: The Abney fire has been split into two branches, III and IV; the newest branch (IV) is on the Klamath National Forest and is being managed by the Eclipse Complex as this complex has better accessibility to this portion of the fire. Evacuations: As a precautionary measure, the Kinney Creek Road (1090 Road) and Palmer Creek Road received a Level 3 (Go) Evacuation Order yesterday. The following areas are under a Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation Notice: Both sides of Upper Applegate Road from Palmer Creek Road to the Applegate Dam Spillway (This includes Bolder City) Beaver Creek Road (Jackson County, Oregon) from its junction with Upper Applegate Road east for approximately a mile. The following areas are in a Level 1 (Be Ready)...

ODF IMT 3 LINK SMITH, INCIDENT COMMANDER MORE INFORMATION: FACEBOOK.COM/HORSEPRAIRIEFIRE https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5540/# HORSE PRAIRIE FIRE September 2, 2017 9:00 p.m. Camas Valley, Oregon – The smoke-filled skies over Douglas County and much of the state Saturday worked to firefighters advantage on the Horse Prairie Fire. The smoke had a smothering effect, calming fire behavior and allowing firefighters closer access. Crews and equipment have also spent the last few days building line along ridge tops, improving spur roads and widening main roads in preparation for future burn out operations. The fire is estimated at 11,925 acres and is 20 percent contained. With the weather forecast calling for much of the same over the next 24 hours, fire managers are hopeful that this aggressive work will spare thousands of acres by the time full containment is achieved. Some residents within the Level 3 evacuation area were escorted into their homes today in order to tend...