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Emergency Information   Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media Release Contact: Melanie Lasley September 19, 2021 1:00 pm (541) 947-6003

 Middle Fork Complex Daily Update – September 19, 2021 Northwest Incident Management Team 6 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander  Phone: 425-324-1267 (8am-8pm) Email: 2021.middlefork@firenet.gov InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7745   Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleForkComplex Twitter: twitter.com/willametteNF  Size:  30,761 acres                                           Origin/Location: North of Oakridge, OR Contained: 43%                                                Date/Time Detected: July 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Number of Personnel: 622                               Cause: Lightning   Westfir, OR – Crews spent yesterday monitoring the fire; minimal fire behavior was reported. The fire received anywhere between 1.6 to 3 inches of rain from yesterday until this morning. Even with the increase in moisture from heavy...

 Burns, OR – Northwest Incident Management Team 7 will transfer command of the Big Meadow Fire to a Type 4 organization managed by Incident Commander Darren Gunn today at 7:00 p.m. Cooperation between local agencies will continue towards reaching full containment of the fire. This will be Team 7’s last update. All future updates will be provided on the Burns Interagency Fire Zone Facebook page.     Yesterday, firefighters continued work on gridding and mop up. With the cold front that moved through the area, about a quarter inch of rain fell over the fire. Crews were able to mop up and grid until the rain made the roads too muddy to travel on.  On the southern flank, crews worked on mop up and used a chipper to chip and disperse fuels to clean up vegetation along the fireline.    Today the northern flank near Upper Valley will be in patrol status with one engine. On the eastern flank near Egypt Canyon, firefighters will continue work on mop up and backhauling hose...

Cougar Peak Fire Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Kevin Stock September 19, 2021   Lakeview Ore. – The weather event predicted for the past several days moved over the fire yesterday. Up to one-third of an inch of rain fell on the fire, dampening exposed fuels and reducing fire intensity. However, it was not enough moisture to keep the fire from continuing to burn. In the afternoon, the southwest corner of the fire had a spot fire that firefighters stopped at one-tenth of an acre. Large drought-stricken trees and fuels under thick canopies continued to feed the fires through the afternoon.   As the rain subsided in the afternoon, crews were cautious of working in the heavily timbered areas, as fire and drought weakened trees fell across the fire lines and roadways.   Mop-up on the eastern side of the fire continued all day. Crews continued progress on containment line work. From the south end up the east side of the fire around to the north end,...

LEVEL 3 DROPPED TO LEVEL 2 FOR SOME TILLER RESIDENTS News Release from Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office  September 19th, 2021 10:20 AM TILLER, Ore. - After consultation with the Devils Knob Fire Managers, the Sheriff's Office is announcing changes to evacuation orders previously issued for some homeowners in Tiller. Based on current weather conditions and fire activity, the following homes are now under a Level 2 “BE SET” evacuation advisory:  All homes on Ash Valley Road All homes on South Umpqua Road starting at Dumont Creek Campground to the 28000 block of South Umpqua Road. These homes are no longer under the previously issued Level 3 “GO!” order.  Level 2 “BE SET” means: You must prepare to leave at a moments 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...

Fire and WeatherExpect scattered rain showers continuing through today, tapering off by Sunday evening. A warming/drying trend begins Monday, but another cold front Is expected to move in by Wednesday/Thursday. Not much precipitation expected with the next system. Fire behavior will be limited to isolated pockets of heat and heavy fuels smoldering with no movement or perimeter growth expected today.SmokeAlthough fire activity will be minimal, heavy, critically dry fuels will continue to smolder and consume, and smoke will continue to be generated. To what degree air quality is impacted will depend on location where smoke is generated, how much smoke is generated, and where wind takes it. Widely scattered small pockets of heavy fuels smoldering shouldn’t result in large amounts of smoke accumulation as would be expected if a few fairly large pockets of heavy fuels were to be smoldering in one drainage. For today and tomorrow, smoke shouldn’t be much of an issue, but that will...

  Fire and Weather: The Rough Patch Fire is now at 50,212 acres and the Devils Knob at 69,301 acres. Both are 37 - 49% contained. Today should be rainy and wet most of the day which will result in minimal fire behavior. Overnight should be cool and clear. Smoke: The rains yesterday slowed fire growth, though there are pockets of small fires within the containment area. These small shouldering logs will produce very little

   Fire Update for Sunday, September 19, 2021                              Fire Information:  541-482-1331 Incident Summary:  A soaking rain over the last 24 hours minimized fire activity across the entire Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire. A strong front early Saturday morning brought over 1.5 inches rain, low wind speeds and cool temperatures that slowed fire growth overall. The weather shift has given fire managers opportunity to refine suppression repair and additional control measures. Sunday will bring more rain but clearing with calm winds by evening. A drying trend is expected starting Monday afternoon. Moderate fire activity is anticipated by mid-week as fuel moistures dry out. Lane County Evacuation Level 3 is still in effect on the northern portion of the Chaos Fire near the Bohemia Mining District. Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos Fire is 28,696 acres and the Little Bend Fire is 9,382 acres.  Fire behavior across the Chaos and...

Incident Summary:  A soaking rain over the last 24 hours minimized fire activity across the entire Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire. A strong front early Saturday morning brought over 1.5 inches rain, low wind speeds and cool temperatures that slowed fire growth overall. The weather shift has given fire managers opportunity to refine suppression repair and additional control measures. Sunday will bring more rain but clearing with calm winds by evening. A drying trend is expected starting Monday afternoon. Moderate fire activity is anticipated by mid-week as fuel moistures dry out. Lane County Evacuation Level 3 is still in effect on the northern portion of the Chaos Fire near the Bohemia Mining District. Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos Fire is 28,696 acres and the Little Bend Fire is 9,382 acres.  Fire behavior across the Chaos and Little Bend Fires was minimal due to the recent rain allowing fire managers to develop a plan to build containment lines around spot fire that...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update September 19, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Location: Tiller Ranger District Size: 69,301 acres (includes Mule Creek and other fires in patrol status) Containment: 49% Personnel: 801 Cause: Lightning Smoke: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com Fire Information: 541-900-6133 Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771 Facebook: www.facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplex YouTube: http://tiny.cc/DevilsKnobYouTube Yesterday: Heavy rain blanketed the fire areas yesterday and weather stations collected between three-quarters of an inch and one and a half inches of rain. Rain and subsequent wet and muddy conditions impeded some direct fire line construction and mop up. Crews monitored and patrolled fire perimeters and continued to mop up along uncontained fire perimeters where there were opportunities to do so. Current Situation: The Devil’s Knob Complex is now being managed by Pacific Northwest Team 2, a Type 1 Incident...

   Middle Fork Complex Daily Update – September 18, 2021 Northwest Incident Management Team 6 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander   Phone: 425-324-1267 (8am-8pm) Email: 2021.middlefork@firenet.gov InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7745   Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleForkComplex Twitter: twitter.com/willametteNF   Size:  30,761 acres                                           Origin/Location: North of Oakridge, OR Contained: 43%                                                Date/Time Detected: July 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Number of Personnel: 652                              Cause: Lightning   Westfir, OR – Crews located some heat along the southeastern fire perimeter yesterday and have been closely coordinating mop-up operations. Water bars have been constructed on dozer and hand lines, culverts and ditches have been cleaned of...

RIPPLEBROOK, Ore. Aerial resources, including fixed wing and helicopters, applied retardant and water around the Gold Butte Lookout yesterday to protect the structure as weather conditions were favorable. Firefighters removed vegetation near the structure-wrapped historic lookout. Firefighters will monitor the area near the lookout for hotspots over the next few days as conditions allow.“We continue to evaluate the values at risk based on established management action points and respond with the appropriate action for the situation,” said Incident Commander Trainee Eric Riener. “We act decisively within a clear decision framework to ensure firefighter and public safety while protecting important historical structures and natural resources.”  Rainy and cooler weather will allow the firefighters to add to the indirect and direct containment lines where safety allows. Firefighters will remove vegetation and patrol for hot spots during the rain event in an effort to increase...

   Big Meadow Fire September 18, 2021 Fire Information: 541-701-9097 E-mail: bigmeadowfire@gmail.com   Burns, OR – Yesterday, firefighters worked on gridding and mop up on the fire and made great progress. Gridding is when firefighters walk together in a grid, searching for any hot spots on the landscape. On the northern flank, firefighters were able to mop up 100 feet into the interior of the fire. There was a small area of active burning in the interior in the southeast corner, which firefighters suppressed with the aid of helicopter water drops. On the southern flank, crews worked on mopping up where recent burn operations occurred.      Today on the northern flank near Upper Valley, firefighters will work on patrolling the fire where 12 miles of line mop up has been completed. On the eastern flank near Egypt Canyon, firefighters will work on mop up and will begin backhauling hose that is no longer needed. On the southern flank near Dry Mountain,...

Smoke Outlook 9/18 -9/19Middle Fork Complex Fire Fire and Weather Rain will fall across the fire and outlook area today and into this evening. Estimates are for 1-1.5 inches of precipitation. While this will put a damper on fire activity, heavy fuels are still critically dry. Fine fuels won’t stand a chance, but heavy fuels will hold heat. Fire activity will be limited to smoldering until things begin to dry out again next week.  Smoke If you’ve been camping you know it takes more than just throwing water to put out your campfire. What you get is smoke, and the larger logs will keep burning, albeit not flaming, but smoldering. That’s what we can expect as we get rain across the fire area. Expect smoke to accumulate in low lying areas and areas sheltered from wind. Fires located further south (California) may not receive as much precipitation, and smoke from them may be carried north/northeast into the Outlook Area.

                                                                                                                                             Cougar Peak Fire Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Kevin Stock September 18, 2021   Lakeview Ore. – The winds predicted for the past several days moved over the fire yesterday. The western side of the fire was active with an east wind pushing the fire’s edge. All growth on the fire was inside of pre- planned contingency lines. Resources were busy all day working with heavy helicopters to keep water on the hotspots and crews lined spots within timber sales on the southwest portion of the fire. As of nightfall, the fire was established on the west side of the 3608 road around Doe Mountain. Resources stayed out in front of the advancing fire, using the planned contingency line on the 3510. Water tenders and crews worked a challenging portion of...

Fire and Weather: Today and tomorrow should be rainy and wet most of the day which will result in fire behavior of minimal growth. The Rough Patch Fire is 49,060 acres. The Devils Knob Complex is 67,710 acres. Both are 36 - 49% contained.  Smoke: This morning some smoke will likely linger in the river valleys until the rain and accompanying winds set in. Smoke from northern California fires will likely degrade the air quality for only a few hours this morning.

Incident Summary:  Fire lines across the Rough Patch Fire were tested by unfavorable weather on Friday.  Low humidity and gusty southwest winds aligned with terrain causing increased fire activity in several locations.  Despite firefighter’s efforts for the past several days, fire spotted across the 2460 road along the northern portion of the Chaos Fire near the Bohemia Mining District.  The Lane County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 3 (Go now) evacuation notice for this area Friday afternoon.  This was due to the fire activity, spots, and some structures being threatened.  Other places within the Rough Patch Complex experienced increased fire growth and activity but held within primary control lines.  A change in weather will occur over the weekend with wetting rain being received across all areas of the fires.  This will allow firefighters an opportunity to engage the spot fires and work on additional control measures. Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos Fire is...

Incident Summary:  Fire lines across the Rough Patch Fire were tested by unfavorable weather on Friday.  Low humidity and gusty southwest winds aligned with terrain causing increased fire activity in several locations.  Despite firefighter’s efforts for the past several days, fire spotted across the 2460 road along the northern portion of the Chaos Fire near the Bohemia Mining District.  The Lane County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 3 (Go now) evacuation notice for this area Friday afternoon.  This was due to the fire activity, spots, and some structures being threatened.  Other places within the Rough Patch Complex experienced increased fire growth and activity but held within primary control lines.  A change in weather will occur over the weekend with wetting rain being received across all areas of the fires.  This will allow firefighters an opportunity to engage the spot fires and work on additional control measures. Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos Fire is...

  Devil’s Knob Complex Update Saturday, September 18, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team Dan Dallas, Incident Commander Information phone: 541-900-6133 Email:2021.DevilsKnob@firenet.gov  Information staffing hours: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Special Notes: Today will be the last shift of the Rocky Mountain Type I Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Dan Dallas. Command of the Devil’s Knob Complex will be transferred to the Northwest Type 1 Incident Management Team 2, led by Incident Commander Rob Allen at 7:00 am Sunday. Personnel from the Northwest Team are on-site shadowing their counterparts on the Rocky Mountain Team to implement a smooth transition.  Current Situation: On Friday, firefighters were prepared for active fire behavior, which did manifest, and resulted in several spot fires in divisions along the northeastern and northern perimeter of the Smith Fire. Crews were able to engage spot fires with...

All properties located in the Bohemia Mining District area are under a Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuation notice due to the Chaos Fire within the Rough Patch Complex. See the map for the detailed boundaries.Level 3 (GO NOW) means LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. Danger is current or imminent and you should evacuate now. See the Lane County Sheriff's Order for the official order.