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 GREEN RIDGE FIRE UPDATE Southern Area Incident Management Gray Team, Incident Commander, Mitch Ketron September 6, 2021 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, fire-weakened, trees which may fall without warning, and scalding hot stump holes.  Please maintain situational awareness of your surroundings when traveling and hiking in fire-damaged forests. Know before you go! Before going hunting, hiking or camping, be sure to check the forest, grassland or ranger district for fire restrictions or area closures. For a checklist of fire-safe actions when enjoying the outdoors, visit the USDA Forest Service at Know Before You Go. Green Ridge Fire...

 Bull of the Woods Lookout Lost to Fire on the Bull Complex  Sandy, Oregon, September 6, 2021 – Incident Management Team officials confirmed last night that the Bull of the Woods Lookout located within the Bull of the Woods Wilderness was lost due to fire activity yesterday. This Lookout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and frequently visited by those who enjoy the history and background of Fire Lookouts. “We acknowledge that losing this historic Lookout is a loss that will be felt by many in the area and beyond,” said Rick Connell, Incident Commander of NR Team 4. Over the past several weeks as the fire moved towards the historic Lookout, several actions had been taken by firefighters to protect it. Plans to wrap the Lookout in structure wrap material were made several times but had to be cancelled due to dangerous conditions to firefighter safety and the unavailability of trained personnel. Working on dangerously high and structurally compromised...

Westfir, OR – Many snags and smokey conditions make direct fire attack unsafe in steep terrain. Primary and secondary line on the Gales Fire is being built and strengthened as close as possible to the fire to provide for firefighter safety. The highest priority for strategically burning from constructed hand and dozer line with the most personnel is located on the 1825 Road near Nevergo Creek; crews are working night and day shifts to take advantage of current conditions. On the northeastern flank of the fire down to Delp Creek, line is being constructed along the 1846 Road starting from the prior strategic burning operations near Buzzard Creek. Firefighters are preparing for heightened fire behavior to come through on Tuesday afternoon.   On the Kwis Fire, an engine crew continues diligent work to break up and put out all remaining burning material near the fire perimeter. “Every once in a while, we find a stump hole burning,” said Field Operations Chief Ryan Sullivan.  ...

Email: 2021.bull@firenet.govPhone: 971-277-5075 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf               https://www.facebook.com/willamettenf            Twitter: https://twitter.com/mthoodnf             https://twitter.com/willamettenfCause: Lightning                   Size:  16,724 acres             Containment: 7 percent                                                 Personnel: 571  Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, Incident Commander   Current Status: The fire remained active in the Battle Creek, Mother Lode, and Welcome Creek drainages along the western and northwestern sides of the fire. Fire activity is primarily fuels and slope driven which means that the movement of the fire is occurring on the ground through the woody material and debris with occasional group tree torching and uphill runs or side slope movement. Smoke...

Special Statement The 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 base on the 24-hour AQI, for current conditions go to "EPA's Airnow Fire and Smoke Map". Fire and Weather The Middle Fork Complex is now at 24,930 acres and is 20% contained. Today we are under high pressure, so winds will be light and there will be little clearing of the smoke. Tomorrow, we have an approaching weather disturbance that will enhance fire conditions ahead of its passing, sometime late Tuesday. So, we have a couple of days of heavy smoke and increased fire potential, before we get some cooler, moister conditions mid-week. Smoke No break from the smoke for areas east and along the Cascades again today. We have a lot of heavy smoke lingering as well as more smoke moving in from fires to our south. Bend, La Pine, and McKenzie Bridge will once again have air quality ranging from...

Summary: The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy. Spot fires caused by warm and dry conditions have been secured and firefighters are holding nearby containment lines. Firing operations went smoothly during the night shift. Air operations will support the crews as smoke clears. Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 22,860 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,744 acres. Burning operations along the 176 road will continue to strengthen containment lines. Crews are monitoring increased fire activity in the Saint Peter and City Creek drainages to the north and east of the Chaos fire, and along the 2850 road to the south of the Little Bend fire. Jack and Buckhead Fires: The Jack fire is at 23,990 acres and the Buckhead fire is at 5,714 acres. The west, north, and northeast end of the Jack fire has been contained and is being patrolled. Nighttime operations along the 100 road added depth to the fire line. Firefighters will...

Summary: The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy. Spot fires caused by warm and dry conditions have been secured and firefighters are holding nearby containment lines. Firing operations went smoothly during the night shift. Air operations will support the crews as smoke clears.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 22,860 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,744 acres. Burning operations along the 176 road will continue to strengthen containment lines. Crews are monitoring increased fire activity in the Saint Peter and City Creek drainages to the north and east of the Chaos fire, and along the 2850 road to the south of the Little Bend fire.   Jack and Buckhead Fires: The Jack fire is at 23,990 acres and the Buckhead fire is at 5,714 acres. The west, north, and northeast end of the Jack fire has been contained and is being patrolled. Nighttime operations along the 100 road added depth to the fire line....

South Oregon Cascades Rough Patch & Devils Knob Complex, and Jack Fire Issued at: 2021-09-06 07:35 PDTFire and Weather: Stable, hot and dry air remains over the forecast area today. A low pressure system moves in Tuesday evening with higher relative humidities and lower temperatures. Fires will continue to be active today and tomorrow. The Rough Patch Complex is 41,185 acres, and the Devils Knob Complex is 48,711 acres with approximately 3,500 acres of combined growth. The Jack Fire is 23,990 acres with minimal growth since Sept. 1. Facebook and Inciweb have additional fire information. Smoke: Expect Unhealthy to Hazardous air quality throughout the majority of the forecast area through Tuesday. The I-5 corridor between Roseburg and Grants Pass will benefit from W winds off of the coast and have improved air quaility. A high elevation inversion holds a blanket of smoke over the area today until strong enough winds develop to push it out. Generally, smoke pools along creeks and...

Fire and Weather:  Stable, hot and dry air remains over the forecast area today. A low pressure system moves in Tuesday evening with higher relative humidities and lower temperatures. Fires will continue to be active today and tomorrow. The Rough Patch Complex is 41,185 acres, and the Devils Knob Complex is 48,711 acres with approximately 3,500 acres of combined growth. The Jack Fire is 23,990 acres with minimal growth since Sept. 1. Facebook and Inciweb have additional fire information. Smoke:  Expect Unhealthy to Hazardous air quality throughout the majority of the forecast area through Tuesday. The I-5 corridor between Roseburg and Grants Pass will benefit from W winds off of the coast and have improved air quaility. A high elevation inversion holds a blanket of smoke over the area today until strong enough winds develop to push it out. Generally, smoke pools along creeks and rivers overnight. Communities near active fires will continue to have Unhealthy to Hazardous air...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update Monday, September 6, 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 at 6:00 am, the Rocky Mountain Type I Incident Management Team (IMT) assumed command of the Devil’s Knob Complex. Incident Commander, Dan Dallas stated: “I commend the Florida Red Team for their quality work and a smooth transition.” Current Situation: Overnight, fire behavior was moderated due to high humidity and widespread smoke. This morning, smoky conditions will persist, dampening fire activity; however, throughout the day smoke will dissipate leading to active fire behavior. Helicopters will be used as conditions allow to help keep the fire in check, allowing firefighters to expand direct and indirect fire lines. The fire is broken into geographic areas referred to as...

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Westfir, OR – Growth on the Gales Fire continues to be steady, and crews on the northwest flank of the fire have successfully connected firing operations between the eastern flank and the northern side of the fire. Mop up will continue in this area to increase confidence in the line holding.Several active fingers and spot fires in the southern drainages of the fire are high priorities for operations today. The Portland Creek spot and finger growth in Nevergo Creek are near strategically-burned control line to the west, so an additional half-mile of strategic burning was added yesterday to strengthen this area. Additional strategic burning will occur today to tie in this new growth and prevent further uphill spread. Spot fires in Delp Creek and Purdue Creek are showing less activity, and line construction around them continues.The Kwis Fire continues to put out interior heat, but as containment strengthens, confidence rises that the fire will stay within its current footprint. One...

GREEN RIDGE FIRE UPDATE Southern Area Incident Management Gray Team, Incident Commander, Mitch Ketron September 5, 2021   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, fire-weakened, trees which may fall without warning, and scalding hot stump holes.  Please maintain situational awareness of your surroundings when traveling and hiking in fire-damaged forests. Know before you go! Before going hunting, hiking or camping, be sure to check the forest, grassland or ranger district for fire restrictions or area closures. For a checklist of fire-safe actions when enjoying the outdoors, visit the USDA Forest Service at Know Before You Go. Green Ridge...

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/          Email: 2021.bull@firenet.gov              Phone: 971-277-5075 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf            https://www.facebook.com/willamettenf Twitter: https://twitter.com/mthoodnf                              https://twitter.com/willamettenf Cause: Lightning                   Size:  15,804 acres             Containment: 7 percent                                                 Personnel: 570 Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, Incident Commander Current Status: As the smoke cleared out fire activity did increase in several locations and pushed smoke in a northeasterly direction throughout the day. The fire remained active in the Mother Lode and Welcome Creek drainages and helicopter bucket water drops were used to slow fire...

Fire and Weather:  Crews continue to burn out where possible to increase fire containment, while other crews are actively mopping up and patrolling cooler areas along the fire edges. Detailed Fire information can be found on Facebook and Inciweb. Overall growth yesterday was approximately 1000 acres higher than the average growth over the last week. Higher temps, and variable winds today may lead to increased fire growth today. Smoke:  Smoke did not clear out of the area all day yesterday. Similar wind directions and strengths are forecast for today. Expect Unhealthy to Hazardous smoke throughout the forecast area through Monday. Communities along the I-5 corridor from Roseburg to Grants Pass may have periods of Good to Moderate air quality today and tomorrow. Health:  Excessive smoke exposure could weaken the immune system. Consider actions to protect yourself. Good air quality is expected on the Oregon Coast over the weekend. For more information search for Protect...

  Special Statement The latest Air Quality Alerts and Advisories issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will be posted on the "Oregon Smoke Blog". Fire and Weather The Middle Fork Complex is now at 23,739 acres and is 20% contained. We've seen an overall increase in fire activity in the past few days and this trend will continue as we will experience hot, dry conditions thru tomorrow. Successful firing and suppression activities continue on the north and southeast ends of the Ninemile and Gales fires. Smoke No break from the smoke for areas east and along the Cascades today. Heavy smoke will once again blanket Bend and La Pine and 'Hazardous' and 'Very Unhealthy' air quality conditions will persist. Unfortunately, this dense smoke will be around for the next few days, so take precautions to protect yourself and limit your exposure. Fall Creek and Oakridge will also see air quality degrade to 'Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' conditions during the mid-day...

Summary: The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using direct and indirect tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources. With the warmer weather, the potential for fire to spot ahead of itself is higher. Firefighters will be watching for spots and holding and improving lines. A night operational shift will be staffed starting tonight to allow crews to take advantage of nighttime burning windows where weather conditions are more favorable. The goal is to secure the northern side of the Chaos and the western edge of Jack, Buckhead and Near Minky.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 22,090 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,585 acres. Work continues on the north side of the Chaos fire along the 176 road toward Shane Saddle. Crews are working to add some depth to the line to secure it. Fire was active in City Creek yesterday, as well as on the southern end of the Little Bend fire, and...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update – September 5, 2021 Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov                                       Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.                      Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplex Total Acreage: 46,596  Complex Total Containment: 35%Personnel assigned: 779 The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires on the Tiller Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest and private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association and the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians. Two significant fires remain active: the Smith mostly to the north and the Big Hamlin to the south of the South Umpqua River, with most natural fire growth occurring at a moderate rate on the Smith Fire’s north and east sides. Starting Monday at 6 a.m., management of the complex will be handed off to the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team. Smith Fire (28,725...

Summary: The Rough Patch Complex and Jack fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using direct and indirect tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources. With the warmer weather, the potential for fire to spot ahead of itself is higher. Firefighters will be watching for spots and holding and improving lines. A night operational shift will be staffed starting tonight to allow crews to take advantage of nighttime burning windows where weather conditions are more favorable. The goal is to secure the northern side of the Chaos and the western edge of Jack, Buckhead and Near Minky. Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 22,090 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,585 acres. Work continues on the north side of the Chaos fire along the 176 road toward Shane Saddle. Crews are working to add some depth to the line to secure it. Fire was active in City Creek yesterday, as well as on the southern end of the Little Bend fire, and along the...

South Oregon Cascades Rough Patch & Devils Knob Complex, and Jack Fire Issued at: 2021-09-05 07:07 PDTFire and Weather: Crews continue to burn out where possible to increase fire containment, while other crews are actively mopping up and patrolling cooler areas along the fire edges. Detailed Fire information can be found on Facebook and Inciweb. Overall growth yesterday was approximately 1000 acres higher than the average growth over the last week. Higher temps, and variable winds today may lead to increased fire growth today. Smoke: Smoke did not clear out of the area all day yesterday. Similar wind directions and strengths are forecast for today. Expect Unhealthy to Hazardous smoke throughout the forecast area through Monday. Communities along the I-5 corridor from Roseburg to Grants Pass may have periods of Good to Moderate air quality today and tomorrow. Health:  Excessive smoke exposure could weaken the immune system. Consider actions to protect yourself. Good air quality...