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Current Situation: Fire crews in Waldo Lake Wilderness completed one half mile of fireline to the west primarily using water from small streams. Two additional hotshot crews were inserted in the wilderness to assist in constructing this key piece of handline. Heavy equipment continued building direct fireline to the east from Koch Road toward the wilderness with a goal of joining both the hand and equipment lines. Timber sawyers continued cutting hazard trees along Black Creek Road making it safer for firefighters and heavy equipment to continue fire suppression operations. Helicopters were actively supporting fire crews with bucket drops to cool the fire along the southern and southeastern flanks. About four miles of handline construction on Fuji Mountain Trail is completed. Heavy equipment crews continued improving Eagle Creek Road (#5853) as an alternate fireline. Heavy equipment operators completed much of the alternate fireline on Forest Road #1928 and moved equipment out 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...

Smoke: We should see light smoke in most of the forecast area. Oakridge will probably experience little smoke today. Areas east of the fire, including Waldo Lake and La Pine, will probably receive more smoke than yesterday. Cresent Lake will probably have overall Moderate air quality with periods of lighter smoke mid-day. The Windigo Fire is not producing significant amounts of smoke.

Perimeter lines holding on Rum Creek Fire MERLIN, Ore. – Firefighters continue to hold on the Rogue River north perimeter control feature, and are working to minimize the size of the fire footprint. Since Northwest Incident Management Team 13 assumed command Sunday, helicopters have dropped more than a half‐million gallons of water on the Rum Creek Fire. Fixed‐wing aircraft have dropped a quarter‐million gallons of retardant. An additional helibase is being established north of the current footprint to provide additional support. “This is a full suppression fire in rugged country with heavy fuels,” said Eric Riener, incident commander trainee for NW13. “Our strategic plan is being implemented to continue full suppression strategies.”Last night, crews extended operations to contain three spot fires on the south side of the incident west of Galice Road. Suppressing and containing spot fires continue today. Continued aviation support combined with cooler weather and...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 25, 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/ The Umpqua National Forest has reduced the Emergency Fire Closure for the Windigo fire (details below). Weather: Today will be hot and dry, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms possible. Temperatures are expected to cool starting Friday with a slight chance of showers by Saturday. For smoke information visit AirNow.gov. Big Swamp Fire:  Isolated pockets of moderate fire activity were well within control lines yesterday. Firefighters continue to utilize the sprinkler system along the 2153 Road to...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -25 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/ El Bosque Nacional de Umpqua, ha reducido la Orden de Cierre de Emergencia para el Incendio Windigo (más detalles a continuación).Condiciones Climáticas: El día de hoy se espera un clima caliente y seco, con la posibilidad de tormentas. En esta semana a partir del viernes, se espera una disminución en las temperaturas y con cierta posibilidad de lluvia para el sábado. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo visite: AirNow.gov.Incendio...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp -25 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/ El Bosque Nacional de Umpqua, ha reducido la Orden de Cierre de Emergencia para el Incendio Windigo (más detalles a continuación).Condiciones Climáticas: El día de hoy se espera un clima caliente y seco, con la posibilidad de tormentas. En esta semana a partir del viernes, se espera una disminución en las temperaturas y con cierta posibilidad de lluvia para el sábado. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo visite: AirNow.gov.Incendio...

Thursday's weather should be much like Wednesday except a little warmer and the winds will blow most of the day and overnight out of the west. We should see light smoke in most of the forecast area. Oakridge will probably experience some smoke from early morning downslope winds near the fire, but it should lift by noon. Areas east of the fire, including Waldo Lake, will probably receive much more smoke than yesterday. Cresent Lake will probably have overall Moderate air quality with periods of lighter smoke on and off all day. The Windigo Fire is not producing significant amounts of

Rum Creek Fire closure area expanded  Galice Road closed from Almeda County Park to Grave Creek                                                                                         MERLIN, Ore. – Due to increased fire activity, officials have closed the Galice Road and surrounding public lands on both sides of the river between Almeda County Park and Grave Creek for public and firefighter safety.  Josephine County Sheriff has issued a Level 1 - BE READY evacuation notice for the areas south and west of the Rogue River and north of Bear Camp Road, including Rand, Galice, and Galice Creek Road.  A structure protection division is working to reduce fuels around homes in the area in case blowing sparks or embers start new fires near residential areas.   Tuesday, crews structure-wrapped the historic Whiskey Creek Cabin with an aluminum fire blanket material designed to protect structures from...

Current Situation: Ground operations on the south and southeastern portion of the fire continued to be supported by helicopter water drops. Handcrews in Waldo Lake Wilderness completed a quarter mile of fireline to the west using primarily water from small streams.  Heavy equipment crews continue building a fireline east from Koch Road along the fire’s edge toward the wilderness with a goal of joining both the hand and equipment line. Timber sawyers and heavy equipment are making progress removing fire-weakened trees from Black Creek Road for firefighter safety and continued access. Handcrews continue improving Fuji Mountain trail as an alternate fireline while heavy equipment crews improved Eagle Creek Road (#5853) with the goal to tie these lines together. Firefighters are improving Forest Road 2023, with the goal of slowing fire spread to the west.  On the Slapjack Fire, operations move into mop up within the perimeter of 8.7 acres.  Today’s Activities: Increased fire...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 25, 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/ The Umpqua National Forest has reduced the Emergency Fire Closure for the Windigo fire (details below). Weather: Today will be hot and dry, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms possible. Temperatures are expected to cool starting Friday with a slight chance of showers by Saturday. For smoke information visit AirNow.gov. Big Swamp Fire:  Isolated pockets of moderate fire activity were well within control lines yesterday. Firefighters continue to utilize the sprinkler system along the 2153 Road to...

Crockets Knob Fire Update – August 25, 2022   Location: 19 miles north of Prairie City, OregonStart Date: August 22, 2022Cause: LightningCurrent Size: 225 acresContainment: 0%  Current Situation: The Crockets Knob Fire was reported the morning of August 22 after abundant lightning moved through the Malheur National Forest. The fire is predominantly moving south/southeast, burning through timber and brush within the 1996 Summit Fire scar, but active fire behavior is observed along all flanks. Due to the rugged terrain and level of fire activity, there is limited access for fire crews to safely engage the fire directly. Firefighters and heavy equipment are making good progress along the 45 and 537 Roads, removing brush and timber to create a fuel break, with the intent to establish indirect containment lines. There are currently 140 personnel working on the incident including two Interagency Hotshot Crews, fire engines, heavy equipment, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. There...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 25, 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/ The Umpqua National Forest has reduced the Emergency Fire Closure for the Windigo fire (details below). Weather: Today will be hot and dry, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms possible. Temperatures are expected to cool starting Friday with a slight chance of showers by Saturday. For smoke information visit AirNow.gov. Big Swamp Fire:  Isolated pockets of moderate fire activity were well within control lines yesterday. Firefighters continue to utilize the sprinkler system along the 2153 Road to...

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EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LANDS  AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, Oregon.  ACTION: Temporary Closure of Public Lands  SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9268.3(d) and 43 CFR 8364.1, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides notice that effective immediately, the public lands described below are closed to all forms of public access. This action is in response to the Rum Creek Fire that is currently active in the area. The BLM is closing public lands in order to reduce conflicts with emergency crews and allow for fire suppression, as well as to ensure public safety.AFFECTED AREA: Please see attached map. All BLM-managed public lands, roads, sites, and trails in Josephine County west of the Rogue River from Almeda to Grave Creek, then north to the junction of BLM Road 33-8-13 and 33-8-13.1 West and north to the junction of 33-8-26.0 and the 19.3 Road and south to 34-9-27.1, East to 35-9-1.2 then east to junction of Peavine Road and North Fork Galice Creek...

Wildland firefighter Logan Taylor, who died battling the Rum Creek Fire, will be honored early next week in a public memorial service. The service will be held Monday, August 29 at 10 a.m. at Harry and David Field, 2929 S. Pacific Highway in Medford, donated by the Medford Rogues baseball team. Members of the public who wish to honor Logan Taylor are invited to attend.Taylor, 25, of Talent, Oregon, was the owner and operator of Sasquatch Reforestation, a local forestry company. On Thursday, August 18, 2022, Taylor was struck by a tree while working on the Rum Creek Fire outside of Grants Pass, Oregon. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) immediately deployed a helicopter and personnel to the fire and airlifted Taylor out of the mountainous terrain to an awaiting Mercy Flights helicopter, which transported him to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford. Despite lifesaving efforts by firefighters and EMS personnel assigned to the fire and responding medical...

Maps located here: Fire First Response Map (arcgis.com) This is a wildfire alert from Josephine County Sheriff. Level 1 - BE READY for the following areas: North of the Rogue River, South of Sawmill Gap Area, West of Rock Creek Road, and East of Russian Creek.Esta es una alerta de incendio forestal de Josephine County Sheriff. Nivel 1 - ESTÉ PREPARADO para las siguientes zonas: North of the Rogue River, South of Sawmill Gap Area, West of Rock Creek Road, and East of Russian Creek. Level 1 - BE READY means:Be aware of danger in your area and stay informed. Check local city and county websites, social media, TV, and radio for updates. For more information, visit: https://www.rvem.org/Incident-INFO/Josephine-County Make plans and prepare to evacuate. Gather necessary supplies for health, safety, and identification. For more info, visit RVEM.org Act early if you are older, have children, disabilities, or limited access to transportation. Consider moving pets and livestock early....

Current Situation: Continued helicopter water drops on the southeast portion, cooled the fire in the location of the planned handline to be completed through wilderness. These cooling efforts slowed fire growth and enable firefighters to safely work in the area. Crews camped on the west side of Waldo Lake, near trail #3590 just outside of the eastern boundary of Waldo Lake Wilderness and are working to establish direct fireline as close to the fire’s edge as possible to stop spread to the south. Along Black Creek Road crews and heavy equipment removed fire weakened trees that have fallen or have the potential to fall, to provide for firefighter firefighter safety and continued access.  Four miles south of the fire, hand crews are improving the trail moving west from Fuji Mountain Trailhead toward Eagle Creek Road. Hand crews on the Slapjack Fire completed the fireline and hose lay and the fire has been holding within the established fireline Today’s Activities: Helicopters will...

Crockets Knob Fire Update – August 24, 2022   Location: 19 miles north of Prairie City, OregonStart Date: August 22, 2022Cause: LightningCurrent Size: Approximately 150 acresContainment: 0%Current Situation: The Crockets Knob Fire was reported the morning of August 22 after significant lightning occurred across the Malheur National Forest. The fire is actively burning in all directions and is predominately moving to the west through grass, shrubs, and timber in the 1996 Summit Fire scar. Due to the steep and rugged terrain, access to the fire is limited. Fire crews are evaluating options for containment lines and continue to prepare the 45 Road and 537 Road. There are currently 140 personnel working on the incident including fire engines, hand crews, heavy equipment, helicopters, and Single Engine Air Tankers. Falling teams have been ordered to assist in mitigating hazard trees in the area. There are no structures immediately threatened. Evacuations: There are no evacuations in...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - 24 de agosto, del 2022Línea de Informacion: 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/El Bosque Nacional de Umpqua, ha reducido la Orden de Cierre de Emergencia para el Incendio Windigo (más detalles a continuación).Condiciones Climáticas: El día de hoy se espera un clima caliente y seco, con la posibilidad de tormentas en las proximidades de Cascades. Las temperaturas estarán a mediados de los 80 grados con humedades relativas de 30%. Vientos bajos iniciaran el día y se incrementaran por la tarde con ráfagas hasta de 14 mph. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo visite:...