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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:...

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:...

Wednesday’s weather should be much like Tuesday. Weshould see light smoke in most of the forecast area.Oakridge will probably experience some smoke from earlymorning downslope winds near the fire, but it should lift bynoon. Areas east of the fire will probably receive little. Townssoutheast of the fire will probably have overall Good airquality but have periods noticeable smoke on and off allday. Waldo Lake will probably experience Moderate smokemuch of the day. The Windigo Fire is not producingsignificant amounts of

Rum Creek Fire reaches the lower Rogue River  River open to permit holders today                                                                                         MERLIN, Ore. – As the Rum Creek Fire creeps toward the Rogue River’s south shoreline, firefighters are assessing ways to combat potential spot fires.    Spot fires occur when winds carry embers across an established fireline or fuel break. In addition to building line around the main fire, firefighters are working to contain a spot fire near Mouse Creek on the east perimeter.    The Bureau of Land Management, Grants Pass Field Office, in coordination with the Northwest Incident Management Team 13, has decided to re-open the Lower Section of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River at Grave Creek to permit holders, with limitations.  The river will remain open unless life safety becomes an issue and the open/closed status will be...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 24, 2022Fire 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 isolated thunderstorms possible near the crest of the Cascades. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-80s with relative humidity around 30%. Winds start the day light, increasing this afternoon with gusts up to 14 mph. For smoke information visit AirNow.gov.Big Swamp Fire:  Firefighters continue to utilize the sprinkler system along the 2153 Road to check any forward advance of the fire. Elsewhere on the fire, crews continue...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 24, 2022Fire 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 isolated thunderstorms possible near the crest of the Cascades. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-80s with relative humidity around 30%. Winds start the day light, increasing this afternoon with gusts up to 14 mph. For smoke information visit AirNow.gov.Big Swamp Fire:  Firefighters continue to utilize the sprinkler system along the 2153 Road to check any forward advance of the fire. Elsewhere on the fire, crews continue...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 24, 2022Fire 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 isolated thunderstorms possible near the crest of the Cascades. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-80s with relative humidity around 30%. Winds start the day light, increasing this afternoon with gusts up to 14 mph. For smoke information visit AirNow.gov.Big Swamp Fire:  Firefighters continue to utilize the sprinkler system along the 2153 Road to check any forward advance of the fire. Elsewhere on the fire, crews continue...

RESCISSION OF EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF ROGUE RIVER Rum Creek Fire Area AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Medford District, Oregon. ACTION: Rescission of temporary closure of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Russian Creek in the Grants Pass Field Office, Medford District.SUMMARY: This notice rescinds the emergency closure of the BLM-managed river section of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Russian Creek issued on August 22, 2022.As Field Manager I have determined in consultation with appropriate agencies that resource conditions have changed and the closure is no longer needed.The public is cautioned that although boaters may float through this section of river, the Rum Creek Fire is still active and they enter at their own risk. The public should use appropriate judgment and move through the area promptly.The Rum Creek Fire is still actively burning downhill in steep terrain. Conditions in burned areas will remain potentially hazardous for the foreseeable future....

The Umpqua National Forest has reduced the Emergency Fire Closure for the Windigo fire. The portion of the Pacific Crest Trail within the Umpqua National Forest and the Kelsay Valley Horse Camp have been reopened. Other trails in the area, as well as the Mt. Thielsen Wilderness, are now open as well.The new Forest Closure order and map can be found here: Umpqua National Forest - Alerts & Notices

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - 23 de Agosto, del 2022Linea 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/Condiciones Climáticas: Con la tendencia de un clima seco y caluroso y comparado con el día de ayer, se espera un incremento en la temperatura y un porcentaje más bajo en la humedad relativa. Las temperaturas alcanzaran los 80 grados a través del área de los dos incendios, con un porcentaje de humedad entre el 28 – 33%. Esta mañana, se espera la presencia de vientos ligeros, los cuales se incrementarán con dirección oeste-noroeste de 5 – 10 mph al atardecer. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - 23 de Agosto, del 2022Linea 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/Condiciones Climáticas: Con la tendencia de un clima seco y caluroso y comparado con el día de ayer, se espera un incremento en la temperatura y un porcentaje más bajo en la humedad relativa. Las temperaturas alcanzaran los 80 grados a través del área de los dos incendios, con un porcentaje de humedad entre el 28 – 33%. Esta mañana, se espera la presencia de vientos ligeros, los cuales se incrementarán con dirección oeste-noroeste de 5 – 10 mph al atardecer. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo...

Información Actual de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - 23 de Agosto, del 2022Linea 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/Condiciones Climáticas: Con la tendencia de un clima seco y caluroso y comparado con el día de ayer, se espera un incremento en la temperatura y un porcentaje más bajo en la humedad relativa. Las temperaturas alcanzaran los 80 grados a través del área de los dos incendios, con un porcentaje de humedad entre el 28 – 33%. Esta mañana, se espera la presencia de vientos ligeros, los cuales se incrementarán con dirección oeste-noroeste de 5 – 10 mph al atardecer. Para información acerca de la presencia del humo...

There is a temporary area closure in place on the Willamette National Forest dated August 23, 2022.  It includes all of the Waldo Lake Wilderness area and surrounding areas around the Cedar Creek Fire. This includes trailheads and dispersed camping south, west and north of Waldo Lake. NFS campsites and recreation areas included in the closure are: Blair Lake, Fugi Shelter, Skookum Creek Campground, and South Waldo Shelter. Waldo Lake itself and the eastside campgrounds, access roads and trails remain open. 

  Virtual Community Meeting is Tonight at 7:00 pm. Tonight’s virtual community meeting will be live streamed on the Cedar Creek Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022.  The community can ask questions in the comment section in Facebook or email questions to 2022.cedarcreek@firenet.gov by 6 pm tonight.  Current Situation: Several helicopters and two scoopers, specialized firefighting aircraft that fill their tanks by skimming the surface of waterbodies, engaged in fire suppression yesterday primarily on the southeast edge of the fire, just west of Waldo Lake. Hand crews hiked in six miles from Shadow Bay boat ramp to the east side of the fire to set up camp in preparation for hand-line construction to the west and south toward Edith Creek.  Along the Black Creek Road previous firing operations are progressing as planned toward the main fire, reducing the risk of the fire moving south across the road. Crews and heavy equipment continue to remove standing...

Tuesday we should see light smoke in most of the forecast area. Areas east of the fire, like La Pines will probably be the smokiest with points north and south of town getting less smoke. Oakridge will probably experience some smoke from early morning downslope winds near the fire, but it should lift by noon. Towns southeast of the fire will probably have overall Good air quality. The Windigo Fire is not producing significant amounts of

 A virtual community meeting is planned for Tuesday August 23rd at 7:00pm and will be streamed live on the Cedar Creek Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/You can submit questions online during the meeting or email them in advance to: 2022.cedarcreek@firenet.gov. A recording of the meeting will also be posted to the fire's YouTube

Rum Creek Fire moving toward the lower Rogue River GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A virtual community briefing regarding the Rum Creek Fire suppression operation will be posted to the Rum Creek Fire Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/rumcreekfire2022) at 6 p.m. this evening.The meeting will be pre-recorded, but questions in the comments will be answered in real time. “We saw significant movement today progressing downslope to the north toward the Rogue River,” said Eric Riener, Incident Commander trainee with Northwest 13 Incident Management Team. “We could potentially see impacts to the shores of the river today, and definitely Wednesday.”For public and firefighter safety, at the recommendation of Northwest 13 Incident Management Team, the BLM Medford District is closing and not permitting use of the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River and Rogue River Trail from Grave Creek to Russian Creek until further notice. This closure order impacts the permitted section of the Wild and...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 23, 2022Fire 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/Weather: Temperatures will be a few degrees higher with lower humidity than yesterday as we continue the forecasted warming and drying trend this week. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s across both fires, with humidities from 28-33%. Light winds are expected early, increasing to west-northwest winds 5-10 mph in the afternoon. Big Swamp Fire:  The sprinkler system continues to aid firefighters in checking any forward advance of the fire along the 2153 Road. Firefighters are looking for and extinguishing any remaining pockets of heat near the fireline, and...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 23, 2022Fire 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/Weather: Temperatures will be a few degrees higher with lower humidity than yesterday as we continue the forecasted warming and drying trend this week. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s across both fires, with humidities from 28-33%. Light winds are expected early, increasing to west-northwest winds 5-10 mph in the afternoon. Big Swamp Fire:  The sprinkler system continues to aid firefighters in checking any forward advance of the fire along the 2153 Road. Firefighters are looking for and extinguishing any remaining pockets of heat near the fireline, and...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 23, 2022Fire 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/Weather: Temperatures will be a few degrees higher with lower humidity than yesterday as we continue the forecasted warming and drying trend this week. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s across both fires, with humidities from 28-33%. Light winds are expected early, increasing to west-northwest winds 5-10 mph in the afternoon. Big Swamp Fire:  The sprinkler system continues to aid firefighters in checking any forward advance of the fire along the 2153 Road. Firefighters are looking for and extinguishing any remaining pockets of heat near the fireline, and...