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Middle Fork Complex Daily Update – September 12, 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: 28,300 acres                                       Origin/Location: North of Oakridge, OR Contained: 20%                                          Date/Time Detected: July 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Number of Personnel: 750                         Cause: Lightning                                                                             Westfir, OR – The reduction in acreage above is due to more accurate mapping. Prep work, including brushing and...

 Cougar Peak Fire Update  Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 12, 2021 – Morning  General Updates: Fire managers continue to work in unified command and are closely coordinating with local agencies, resources, and community partners.  The Oregon State Fire Marshal task forces completed a structural damage assessment yesterday and found four structures and six outbuildings were burned. At this time, the damage assessment team believes all impacted structures have been located, but that number could change as further assessments are completed, or fire behavior changes. The heel of the fire (south flank) has not changed over the past two days. Cooler weather, light winds and better visibility allowed resources to make substantial progress yesterday to lay hose and start mop up near roads, handlines and dozer...

Cougar Peak Fire Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 12, 2021 – Morning General Updates: Fire managers continue to work in unified command and are closely coordinating with local agencies, resources, and community partners. The Oregon State Fire Marshal task forces completed a structural damage assessment yesterday and found four structures and six outbuildings were burned. At this time, the damage assessment team believes all impacted structures have been located, but that number could change as further assessments are completed, or fire behavior changes. The heel of the fire (south flank) has not changed over the past two days. Cooler weather, light winds and better visibility allowed resources to make substantial progress yesterday to lay hose and start mop up near roads, handlines and dozer lines. The west side...

     Green Ridge Fire Update Sunday September 12, 2021 Fire Information Line: (509) 542-7964 Inciweb: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.govEmail: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.govFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenridgefire2021      Green Ridge Fire is being managed by the Southern Area Gray Incident Management Team with Mitch Ketron as the incident commander. The Gray Team took command of the Green Ridge Fire on September 4, 2021 at 0600.Green Ridge Fire: Size: 42,722 acres, Containment: 40%, Total Personnel: 148, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning. Please, stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! The public should watch out for fire crews and equipment while traveling on forest roads. Some roads remain closed with barriers. Barriers are in place to protect firefighters and the public, so please respect the closed areas. Stay clear of fire-blackened areas for the many unseen hazards that exist, including live green,...

Special StatementThe latest Air Quality Alerts and Advisories issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will be posted on the "Oregon Smoke Blog". Note that this Outlook is based on the 24-hour AQI, for current conditions go to "EPA's Airnow Fire and Smoke Map". Fire and WeatherFire continues to creep and fuels smolder in some of the eastern edges of the fire, but overall activity has been moderated thanks to cooler temperatures and good humidity. Successful suppression activities continue on the eastern half of the fire and repair continues on the western half. We appear to be headed into more seasonal, fall-like weather for the next week. SmokeMost areas will see 'Good' or 'Moderate' air quality today. Oakridge, Fall Creek, and areas closest to the fire, will see periods of smoke in the afternoon. Smoke from the fires burning to our south, should stay aloft and not impact our air quality. But it will create some haze particularly in Bend and La Pine. All in all,...

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/Email: 2021.bull@firenet.govPhone: 971-277-5075Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf                   https://www.facebook.com/willamettenfTwitter: https://twitter.com/mthoodnf                         https://twitter.com/willamettenfCause: Lightning                   Size:  19,349 acres             Containment: 14%                  Personnel: 588 Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, Incident Commander Current Status: The recent cool and damp weather kept fire activity moderate yesterday even as the smoke cleared from some of the fire area. The overnight infrared flight was not able to get a new map due to a camera malfunction so there is no change in reported fire size again today. Additional containment line was completed on the south and eastern sides of the fire after several days of extensive mop up work and...

Fire and Weather:Continued cool temperatures, light winds and high relativehumidity in the higher elevations will moderated fire behaviorover forecast area today. Firefighters continue to hold existingcontainment lines and are reassessing future containmentlines. The Rough Patch Fire is 44,434 acres. The Devils KnobComplex is 64,940 acres. Both are 35 - 40% contained. TheJack Fire remains at 23,990 acres and 55% contained.Smoke:Air quality throughout the forecast area should be improvedagain today with westerly and northerly winds pushing smoketo the south and east. Communities close to the fires willcontinue to experience periods of degraded air quality.Communities along the I-5 corridor between Roseburg andGrants Pass should have Good to Moderate air quality todayand tomorrow. Crater Lake Rim should have good air qualityfor the next few

Incident Summary:  Expected upcoming weather will rotate from hot and dry to cool with increased humidity throughout the week. This constant shift in weather will affect regions of the fire differently. It is anticipated that ridgelines will have lower humidity and may see increased weather activity while the slopes and canyons retain higher humidity levels and diminished fire activity. Firefighters continuously monitor fire behavior and assess actions as the day progresses. Objectives include keeping the fires as small as possible working toward full containment while preventing loss of valuable resources through full suppression.  With highly variable humidity, the fire continued creeping and smoldering, creating smoke in the valleys. Post rain with gusty winds up to 12 miles per hour, green trees are falling due to weakened root structures from fire damage and soil becoming saturated. Firefighters are utilizing logging roads as containment lines and are continuing...

Fire Update for Sunday, September 12, 2021                                Fire Information:  541-482-1331   Incident Summary:  Expected upcoming weather will rotate from hot and dry to cool with increased humidity throughout the week. This constant shift in weather will affect regions of the fire differently. It is anticipated that ridgelines will have lower humidity and may see increased weather activity while the slopes and canyons retain higher humidity levels and diminished fire activity. Firefighters continuously monitor fire behavior and assess actions as the day progresses. Objectives include keeping the fires as small as possible working toward full containment while preventing loss of valuable resources through full suppression.   With highly variable humidity, the fire continued creeping and smoldering, creating smoke in the valleys. Post rain with gusty winds up to 12 miles per hour, green trees are falling due to weakened root structures...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update Sunday, September 12, 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 Current Situation: The cooperative weather of the last two days allowed fire managers to modify containment strategies in Divisions G and A on the north side and adopt a smaller footprint. Indirect line preparation continues as a contingency and will provide additional defense should fire move out of primary lines. The high humidity, cool temperatures, and calm winds diminished flame heights and fire spread enabling firefighters to work directly on the edge. Despite calmer fire behavior, several spot fires were detected yesterday. Firefighters were aggressive in their response and placed fireline around the spot fires. Today, skies will be clear of smoke and clouds which will impact fire...

Cougar Peak Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 11, 2021 – Evening WE WILL NEVER FORGET – 9/11/2001 General Updates: Fire managers continue to work in unified command and are closely coordinating with local agencies, resources, and community partners. Today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s taskforces revisited structures that were impacted by fire and mopped up 100 feet out from each structure. This further secures structures from a potential rekindle that could threaten the residence in the future. Crews also worked on Cox Butte and Round Mountain to protect communications infrastructure that is still near the fire perimeter. Resources made substantial progress using roads, handline and dozer lines to create lines around the fire. Crews and engines continue to lay hose and mop up along the southern...

     Green Ridge Fire Update Wednesday September 11, 2021 Fire Information Line: (509) 542-7964 Inciweb: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.govEmail: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.govFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenridgefire2021      Green Ridge Fire is being managed by the Southern Area Gray Incident Management Team with Mitch Ketron as the incident commander. The Gray Team took command of the Green Ridge Fire on September 4, 2021 at 0600.Green Ridge Fire: Size: 42,722 acres, Containment: 40%, Total Personnel: 171, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning. Please, stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! The public should watch out for fire crews and equipment while traveling on forest roads. Some roads remain closed with barriers. Barriers are in place to protect firefighters and the public, so please respect the closed areas. Stay clear of fire-blackened areas for the many unseen hazards that exist, including live green,...

Middle Fork Complex Daily Update – September 11, 2021Northwest Incident Management Team 6Shawn 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: 29,785                                                 Origin/Location: North of Oakridge, OR Contained: 20%                                          Date/Time Detected: July 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Number of Personnel:   696                        Cause: Lightning                                                                            Westfir, OR – Higher humidities and as much as .4 inches of rain fell across the fire area...

Special StatementThe latest Air Quality Alerts and Advisories issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will be posted on the "Oregon Smoke Blog". Note that this Outlook is based on the24-hour AQI, for current conditions go to "EPA's Airnow Fire and Smoke Map".Fire and WeatherYesterday, cooler and moister weather moderated fire activity and helped to clear out smoke that had been building over the past week. Fire activity should remain moderate however, heavy fuels are still very dry and capable of burning. Successful suppression activities continue along the north and south eastern edges of the fire. As we start to dry back out, smoke will settle back into drainages and areas closest to the fire will see periods of moderate smoke.SmokeWe should see another day of 'Good' air quality and minimal smoke across most of the outlook area. The smoke that had settled into Bend and La Pine is slowly clearing out and today should be much improved, but still a bit

 Cougar Peak Fire Update   Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Blue Team, Incident Commander, Scott Magers September 11, 2021 – Morning WE WILL NEVER FORGET – 9/11/2001 Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Kevin Stock, in unified command with Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Incident Management Blue Team, Scott Magers Incident Commander, is managing the Cougar Peak Fire. General Updates: The Cougar Peak Fire's southern edge is approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview. After yesterday’s significant rainfall, fire activity was relatively quiet. Night shift crews and heavy equipment completed contingency lines in the southwest portion of the fire to protect private timber lands. Today, firefighters are scouting and prepping line, continuing north up the west side of the fire in anticipation of drying fuels for burn operations in the area. On the north portion, crews are tying...

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/Email: 2021.bull@firenet.govPhone: 971-277-5075Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf                   https://www.facebook.com/willamettenfTwitter: https://twitter.com/mthoodnf                         https://twitter.com/willamettenfCause: Lightning                   Size:  19,349 acres             Containment: 9 percent                                                 Personnel: 566  Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, Incident Commander   Current Status: Yesterday, a small amount of rain fell over the fire area with 0.10” measured on the west side to 0.30” measured on the east side. The cloudy and damp conditions kept fire activity subdued throughout the day. The overnight infrared flight could not fly due to cloud cover and weather so there is no change in reported fire...

Incident Summary:  Weather in this region is beginning to normalize for this time of year with cooler temperatures and higher levels of humidity. These variables of fire management aid firefighters in the strategy of full suppression using containment and confinement tactics while fire activity is diminished. Objectives include keeping the fires as small as possible working toward full containment while preventing loss of valuable resources.  With recent rain across a wide swath of the fire and the resulting cloud cover remaining, fire activity decreased and opened a window for firefighters to directly engage the fire. The Great Basin Team 2 is re-established and progressing with operational goals carried forth from the departing team. The diminished fire activity is expected to help make good progress on these goals.    Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos Fire is 24,462 acres and the Little Bend Creek Fire is 8,569 acres.  On the north end of...

Fire and Weather: Rain over the majority of the fire area combined with coolertemperatures and higher RH’s yesterday significantlymoderated fire behavior. Minimal fire behavior is expectedtoday. A warming and drying trend starts today and continuesinto next week. Firefighters continue to hold existingcontainment lines and are reassessing future containmentlines. The Devils Knob Complex is 63,711 acres and the RoughPatch Fire is 44,476 acres. Both are 35 % contained. The JackFire is 23,990 acres and 55% contained.Smoke: Air quality throughout the forecast area should improve againtoday with westerly and northerly winds pushing smoke to thesouth and east. Communities close to the fires will continue toexperience periods of degraded air quality. Communities alongthe I-5 corridor between Roseburg and Grants Pass shouldhave Good air quality today and tomorrow. Crater Lake Rimshould have good air quality but expect hazy conditions in thelower elevations.Health: Monitor the Fire and...

 Devil’s Knob Complex Update Saturday, September 11, 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 20th Anniversary of 9/11 We remember the lives that were tragically lost, those that were injured, and the bravery of those who came to help during the attack, and of those who helped during the following weeks and months. We honor our servicemembers who have kept us safe from other attacks over the last 20 years. We are indebted to the family members of those who supported this need of the highest calling on the day, days, weeks, and years after. On this 20th anniversary of September 11th, we are unified in our gratitude and thank you; words will never describe the depth of how we truly feel. Current Situation: Yesterday’s reduced fire behavior continued a much-needed reprieve,...