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Following the advice of the Chetco Bar Incident Management Team, and based on the current fire behavior, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office has expanded a Level 2 Evacuation Order to include all areas along Winchuck River Road east of and include Peavine Ridge Road. Level 2 Evacuation (Be Ready) means residents within this area should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter or with family/friends outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Residents MAY have time to gather necessary items, but doing so is at their own risk. The current Evacuation Map is available at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/5385/ Brookings Police Department and the Oregon State Police are assisting the Curry County Sheriff’s Office with making notifications to all affected residents within the identified...

ODF IMT 3 LINK SMITH, INCIDENT COMMANDER MORE INFORMATION: FACEBOOK.COM/HORSEPRAIRIEFIRE https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5540/# HORSE PRAIRIE FIRE August 31, 10:00 P.M. Camas Valley, Oregon – While the Horse Prairie Fire had another day of significant growth, firefighters achieved success through a well-choreographed burnout operation on the west side of the fire in advance of a predicted “Red Flag Warning”. As of Thursday evening the work had been completed and it was reported that much of the smoke visible from Highways I-5 and 42 was from interior burning and not a direct threat to the fire control line. Late in the afternoon a reported “roller”, a flaming chunk of wood, had rolled across the fireline that firefighters were working to extinguish. A coordinated effort between helicopters and air tankers minimized fire spread south of Cow Creek. A significant key to the success of the suppression effort has been the local logging contractors and their heavy...

The National Interagency Coordination Center in Boise, Idaho has issued a "Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory" for all wildland firefighters in southwest Oregon. The Advisory warns of the "Potential for extreme fire behavior with high potential for crown involvement, prolific spotting and rapid fire escalation due to extremely dry fuel conditions in Southwest Oregon." To see the full text of the Advisory click on a link to the right.

Comportamiento climatico y del Incendio: Rafagas de viento cercanos a la costa continuaran el Jueves por la noche y Viernes por la manana. Al mismo tiempo, se presentaran niveles bajos de humedad, seguido por una recaida de clima caliente y seco con un bajo recuperamiento de humedad. El pronostico climatico para este fin de semana indica un clima critico de incendio creando un peligro extremado. Existe la posibilidad de un crecimiento en el perimetro del incendio y el desarrollo de columnas de humo. Potencialmente, el viento acarreara cenizas encendidas hasta 0.7 millas. El dia de Ayer: Numerosos perimetros del incendio estuvieron activos tales como las areas Norte, Sur y Este. El fuego se dirigio al Este, hacia las tierras virgenes en la frontera de Kalmiopsis moviendose adentro de una vegetacion gruesa al Norte de Pearsoll Peak. Esta area fue quemada previamente durante el incendio Biscuit, en 2002. La visibilidad favorable de ayer, permitio el trabajo aereo, dando la oportunidad a...

SmokeYesterday's afternoon winds brought clearer conditions to the western Cascade region. 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 lower canyons in the morning. Northwest winds will return to the fire area today and will aid in clearing out smoke throughout the day.FireSeveral fires burning on the Willamette National Forest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity will remain moderate today from the lower temperature and good overnight humidity recovery.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 the Cascade Crest.Useful LinksOregon Smoke Blog:...

SmokeYesterday's afternoon winds brought clearer conditions to the western Cascade region. 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 lower canyons in the morning. Northwest winds will return to the fire area today and will aid in clearing out smoke throughout the day.FireSeveral fires burning on the Willamette National Forest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity will remain moderate today from the lower temperature and good overnight humidity recovery.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 the Cascade Crest.Useful LinksOregon Smoke Blog:...

SmokeYesterday's afternoon winds brought clearer conditions to the western Cascade region. 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 lower canyons in the morning. Northwest winds will return to the fire area today and will aid in clearing out smoke throughout the day.FireSeveral fires burning on the Willamette National Forest continue to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity will remain moderate today from the lower temperature and good overnight humidity recovery.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 the Cascade Crest.Useful LinksOregon Smoke Blog:...

August 31, 2017, 1:00 p.m. Umpqua North Complex Update Fire Information Line (541) 378-6944 UmpquaNorthComplex17@gmail.com Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Recorded Information: (855) 419-2349 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5505/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmpquaNationalForest/ Officials Raise Evacuation Notice to Level 2 for Slide Creek Area Umpqua North Complex fire managers and the Douglas County Sherriff’s Office raised the evacuation notice for the Slide Creek area on Highway 138 East from Mile Marker 53 to Mile Marker 56 from Level 1 “Get Ready” to Level 2, “Get Set” effective at 1:00 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2017. The threat from the Happy Dog Fire is increasing as it approaches Highway 138 East due to extreme fire weather conditions. It is important to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. People in this vicinity are urged to closely monitor the situation. Evacuation Notices: Changed Aug. 31, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Level 1...

Outlook for Willamette Fires Smoke: Yesterday's afternoon winds brought clearer conditions to the western Cascade region. 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 lower canyons in the morning. Northwest winds will return to the fire area today and will aid in clearing out smoke throughout the day. Fire: Several fires burning on the Willamette National Forest continute to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity will remain moderate today from the lower temperature and good overnight humidity recovery. Other: Smoke from Potato Hill Fire could impact Highway 20 visibility at night and early morning. Separate smoke forecast will be issued for communities east of the Cascade...

There will be a community meeting at the amphitheater in Union Creek Campground on Friday, September 1 at 6 p.m. Fire managers and agency officials will discuss the status of the fires and planned

ODF IMT 3 LINK SMITH, INCIDENT COMMANDER MORE INFORMATION: FACEBOOK.COM/HORSEPRAIRIEFIRE https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5540/# HORSE PRAIRIE FIRE August 31, 10:00 P.M. Camas Valley, Oregon – The Horse Prairie Fire is one of 15 large wildfires burning in Oregon. The significance of this relates to the limited number of firefighting resources available to meet suppression objectives. While this fire has over 900 people assigned, there continues to be a need for additional crews and engines. The fire is now estimated at 7,400 acres and remains 15 percent contained. Firefighters are hopeful that the smoke lifts enough to allow aircraft to begin flying early in the day. While the weather has moderated slightly, the fire remains active. An excessive heat watch with temperatures near 100 degrees is expected over the weekend. Firefighters on the night shift had some success with burnout operations, removing forest fuels and slowing the fire’s momentum between containment lines...

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 August 31, 2017 Current Situation: Red Flag warning for poor humidity recoveries and gusty east to northeast winds will be in effect from Thursday night into Friday morning. Heat will begin to build again Thursday afternoon and through the weekend. It will be extremely hot, dry and smoky. Evacuations: The following areas are now under a Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation Notice: Palmer Creek Road and Kinney Creek Road (Forest Service Road 1090) 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). The following areas are now in a Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation Notice: Carberry Creek Road from Applegate Road up to and including Steamboat Ranch Palmer Creek Road/Applegate Road...

High Cascades Complex8/31/2017 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 316-8352 blanketcreekfireinfo@gmail.com @R6RRSNF and @SCOFMPFireInfo R6RRSNF and SCOFMPFireInfo The Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest has expanded the area closure west of Hwy 62 and 230 around the Broken Lookout, Windy Gap, Paradise and Pup fires. The area generally runs from Woodruff Bridge on the south to the Rogue River-Siskiyou and Umpqua National Forest boundary on the north. The new Closure also closes all OHV trails on the High Cascades Ranger District. For specific information visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5503. Closures are enacted for public and firefighter safety. There will be a community meeting at the amphitheater in Union Creek Campground on Friday, September 1 at 6 p.m. Fire managers and agency officials will discuss the status of the fires and planned operations. A Level 1 Evacuation Notification was issued yesterday for the Union Creek area by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office due...

Weather, Fire Behavior, and Air QualityHigher humidity and light west northwest winds may bring favorablefirefighting conditions today. A high pressure system is anticipated to buildtonight with warmer temperatures and drier conditions returning Friday.Yesterday's afternoon winds brought clearer conditions to the westernCascade region. Fires continue to produce smoke and haze impactingBreitenbush Detroit, Oakridge and McKenzie Bridge.MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT FIRESThe Horse Creek Complex includes the Avenue Fire, burning three milessoutheast of McKenzie Bridge, and nearby wilderness fires Olallie Lookout,Separation, Roney, and Nash. Firefighters began structure protection in theFoley Ridge area yesterday and will continue to evaluate values at risktoday. Aerial resources will be utilized as needed. Crews and equipment willbe used to construct line to Highway 242.Due to the Nash Fire, the areas surrounding Elk Lake and Hosmer Lakehave been elevated to Level 2 evacuation status...

As the Burnt Peak Fire continues to slowly work its way to the east towards Palmer Gulch, new Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation Notices have been issued. The following areas are now in a Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation Notice: Carberry Creek Road from Applegate Road up to and including Steamboat Ranch Palmer Creek Road/Applegate Road intersection north to 7449 Applegate Road and Eastside Road from Upper Applegate Road north to 2874 Eastside Road. South from Applegate Dam Spillway around all of Applegate Lake (1/8 mile buffer around water to include all private property). This includes French Gulch.The following recreation sites are included: Hart-tish, Harr Pt, Watkins, Tipsu Tyee, Latgawa Cove and Stringtown campgroundsCarberry Picnic Ground

Weather, Fire Behavior, and Air QualityHigher humidity and light west northwest winds may bring favorablefirefighting conditions today. A high pressure system is anticipated to buildtonight with warmer temperatures and drier conditions returning Friday.Yesterday's afternoon winds brought clearer conditions to the westernCascade region. Fires continue to produce smoke and haze impactingBreitenbush Detroit, Oakridge and McKenzie Bridge.MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT FIRESThe Horse Creek Complex includes the Avenue Fire, burning three milessoutheast of McKenzie Bridge, and nearby wilderness fires Olallie Lookout,Separation, Roney, and Nash. Firefighters began structure protection in theFoley Ridge area yesterday and will continue to evaluate values at risktoday. Aerial resources will be utilized as needed. Crews and equipment willbe used to construct line to Highway 242.Due to the Nash Fire, the areas surrounding Elk Lake and Hosmer Lakehave been elevated to Level 2 evacuation status...

Weather, Fire Behavior, and Air QualityHigher humidity and light west northwest winds may bring favorablefirefighting conditions today. A high pressure system is anticipated to buildtonight with warmer temperatures and drier conditions returning Friday.Yesterday's afternoon winds brought clearer conditions to the westernCascade region. Fires continue to produce smoke and haze impactingBreitenbush Detroit, Oakridge and McKenzie Bridge.MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT FIRESThe Horse Creek Complex includes the Avenue Fire, burning three milessoutheast of McKenzie Bridge, and nearby wilderness fires Olallie Lookout,Separation, Roney, and Nash. Firefighters began structure protection in theFoley Ridge area yesterday and will continue to evaluate values at risktoday. Aerial resources will be utilized as needed. Crews and equipment willbe used to construct line to Highway 242.Due to the Nash Fire, the areas surrounding Elk Lake and Hosmer Lakehave been elevated to Level 2 evacuation status...

SIZE: 6,983 acresCONTAINMENT: 45%PERSONNEL: 652CAUSE: LightningRESOURCES:3 CAMP CREW19 HAND CREW25 ENGINES21 WATER TENDERSAIRCRAFT:1 TYPE 2 HELICOPTER1 TYPE 3 HELICOPTER Yesterday’s operations: Yesterday, crews continued to improve containment lines on the fire’s western edge. Firefighters tightened and reinforced lines where the fire had previously jumped. Spotting increased slightly last night. Night crews successfully contained all but one of the spots which was inaccessible in the dark. Day crews anticipate controlling the spot. Firefighters continued firing operations and vegetation removal to improve the 1830 road, extending and deepening containment lines. Mop-up continued on the western and southern parts of the fire with excellent results. Today’s operations: Today, crews will keep the focus on conducting burnout operations from the 1830 road on the eastern perimeter toward the fire’s western interior. Snags and rolling debris continue to present a constant...

Weather, Fire Behavior, and Air QualityHigher humidity and light west northwest winds may bring favorablefirefighting conditions today. A high pressure system is anticipated to buildtonight with warmer temperatures and drier conditions returning Friday.Yesterday's afternoon winds brought clearer conditions to the westernCascade region. Fires continue to produce smoke and haze impactingBreitenbush Detroit, Oakridge and McKenzie Bridge.MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT FIRESThe Horse Creek Complex includes the Avenue Fire, burning three milessoutheast of McKenzie Bridge, and nearby wilderness fires Olallie Lookout,Separation, Roney, and Nash. Firefighters began structure protection in theFoley Ridge area yesterday and will continue to evaluate values at risktoday. Aerial resources will be utilized as needed. Crews and equipment willbe used to construct line to Highway 242.Due to the Nash Fire, the areas surrounding Elk Lake and Hosmer Lakehave been elevated to Level 2 evacuation status...

Weather and Fire Behavior: Gusty, offshore winds will continue into Thursday night and Friday morning while relative humidity falls to very low levels. This will be followed by a prolonged hot and dry spell with poor relative humidity recovery.The weekend weather forecast indicates critical fire weather and the potential for extreme fire behavior. Significant perimeter growth and smoke column development are possible. Winds have the potential to carry embers seven tenths of a mile. Yesterday: Several areas of the fire were active on the north, south and east perimeter. The fire pushed eastward toward the Kalmiopsis Wilderness boundary into brushy vegetation north of Pearsoll Peak, in a portion of the area previously burned during the 2002 Biscuit Fire. Favorable visibility provided opportunities for aerial support as firefighters completed significant work along the northwest and south flanks of the fire. Crews connected old dozer lines and strengthened fire lines directly along the...