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                                                                                Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 31, 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.  Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 40,059, Containment: 39%, Total Personnel: 153, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.  Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421, Containment: 100%, Total Personnel: 6, Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.  Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Gusty winds yesterday tested and validated the strength of containment...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 31, 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.  Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 40,059, Containment: 39%, Total Personnel: 153, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.  Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421, Containment: 100%, Total Personnel: 6, Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.  Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Gusty winds yesterday tested and validated the strength of containment lines. There was no spotting and all containment lines held.  The winds aided the burning of interior islands and...

Bureau of Land Management Issues Emergency Closure for Public Lands within the Skyline Complex Poole FireRoseburg, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an emergency closure for BLM administered-public lands within the Skyline Complex/Poole Fire area, located three miles southeast of Days Creek, OR. This closure is to protect persons, property, and public lands and resources by temporarily closing or restricting uses on designated public lands until the fire is declared controlled and suppression repair can occur.This Order is effective at 09:00 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) on the 31st day of August 2021 and will remain in effect until further notice.This closure is necessary to protect public land users from risks associated with unmitigated safety hazards, resource damage, active wildland fire, fire suppression, suppression repair, emergency stabilization, and burned area rehabilitation.The full closure notice is available...

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. Clearer skies yesterday allowed aircraft to assist with burning operations and water drops. Fires were actively burning, however most growth was from burning operations to secure fire line and/or unburned pockets within the fire perimeter.  Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 18,341 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,021 acres. Fire crews were able to complete the fire line connecting the Chaos and Little Bend fires on the 3821 road. Another spot crossed the 3821 road on the north side of the Chaos and was picked up quickly by crews working in the area. Firefighters continue to work the three spot fires and hold and improve lines on the north and south edges of the Chaos fire. On the Little Bend fire, the 3815 and 3816 roads are being cleared for use as indirect...

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. Clearer skies yesterday allowed aircraft to assist with burning operations and water drops. Fires were actively burning, however most growth was from burning operations to secure fire line and/or unburned pockets within the fire perimeter.Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 18,341 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 7,021 acres. Fire crews were able to complete the fire line connecting the Chaos and Little Bend fires on the 3821 road. Another spot crossed the 3821 road on the north side of the Chaos and was picked up quickly by crews working in the area. Firefighters continue to work the three spot fires and hold and improve lines on the north and south edges of the Chaos fire. On the Little Bend fire, the 3815 and 3816 roads are being cleared for use as indirect line to the...

Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4 Tuesday, 31 August 2021 Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ #BullComplex https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnf Yesterday, the Bull Complex was much less active and grew just under 350 acres as temperatures moderated in the high 60s and relative humidity increased to the high 30s.  Due to the fire growth from Sunday on the southeast side of the fire that crossed Forest Road 4696 near the Willamette National Forest boundary the Marion County Sheriff’s office issued a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation advisory only for Breitenbush Hot Springs. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media, and make an action plan should the evacuation level rise. The advisory can be viewed at:  https://www.flashalert.net/id/MarionSheriff?alert=1. Fire managers are continuously...

Fire and WeatherThe Middle Fork Complex is now at 20,094 acres and is 12% contained. The Fire Weather Forecast expects cooler temperatures yet again today, but with a bit drier air mass above the mixing layer. Cloud cover will break up faster today, and extra sunshine and warmer temperatures will yield more terrain-driven wind. Transport winds will be from the north/northwest. Fire behavior is expected to be moderate, but may exhibit more active behavior in heavier fuels that have been preheated. Generally fire will continue to slowly advance toward established control lines.SmokeExpect terrain driven winds coupled with west/northwest transport winds to keep smoke headed over the Cascades toward Bend and La Pine. Eugene, Oakridge and McKenzie Bridge should enjoy Good air quality again today, with potential to venture briefly into Moderate this morning before upslope/up valley winds get moving. Tomorrows north/northeast transport winds will keep smoke primarily west of the

WESTFIR, Ore. – Although lines are holding overall, flying embers and firebrands are igniting spot fires in several areas around the Gales Fire.Monday, aviation and ground resources were still working to contain a spot fire that began Sunday in the Delp Creek drainage, among others.  Firefighters are also connecting segments of alternate and contingency line and reinforcing lines with strategic ignitions as they are completed. A swing shift will be added today, which will extend the operational window for suppression efforts, including strategic ignitions. Fire managers are working on strategies to safely attack the fingers at the southern end of the Gales Fire footprint.On the Kwis Fire, in addition to mop up, crews have begun line repair the process of covering up exposed ground on hand and dozer lines to return the forest to a more natural state on the outskirts of the fire boundary. As they are removed, hoses and other supplies are being reallocated to the Gales Fire.  A...

Smoke Outlook for 8/31 - 9/01South Oregon Cascades Rough Patch & Devils Knob Complex, and Jack Fire  Issued at: 2021-08-31 07:37 PDTWeather and Fire:  Light downslope/downvalley winds overnight will transition to light upslope/upvalley winds in the fire area around noon today. Gusty winds over ridges from the NW may start over the fire area around noon. The Rough Patch Complex is 33,845 acres and 15% contained. The Jack fire is 23,976 acres and 53% contained. The Devils Knob Complex is 36,549 acres and 25% contained. Crews continue to scout for control lines, burn out areas to increase containment, and mop up and patrol cooler areas of the fire perimeters. Smoke:  Yesterday westerly winds kept smoke out of Roseburg and Grants Pass, and improved air quality in Medford. Today N to NW winds should also keep unhealthy smoke out of Medford. Air quality in Shady Cove should degrade during the day and start improving this evening. Communities east of the fires will have periods of...

South Oregon Cascades Rough Patch & Devils Knob Complex, and Jack Fire Issued at: 2021-08-31 07:37 PDT.Weather and Fire:  Light downslope/downvalley winds overnight will transition to light upslope/upvalley winds in the fire area around noon today. Gusty winds over ridges from the NW may start over the fire area around noon. The Rough Patch Complex is 33,845 acres and 15% contained. The Jack fire is 23,976 acres and 53% contained. The Devils Knob Complex is 36,549 acres and 25% contained. Crews continue to scout for control lines, burn out areas to increase containment, and mop up and patrol cooler areas of the fire perimeters. Smoke: Yesterday westerly winds kept smoke out of Roseburg and Grants Pass, and improved air quality in Medford. Today N to NW winds should also keep unhealthy smoke out of Medford. Air quality in Shady Cove should degrade during the day and start improving this evening. Communities east of the fires will have periods of unhealthy to hazardous air quality...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update – August 31, 2021  Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.govInformation line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplexTotal Acreage: 36,933Complex Total Containment: 25%Personnel assigned: 840  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.   The Smith Fire was active yesterday along the northeast corner, particularly in the Slick Creek area. This area has the biggest potential for fire movement. Additional resources have arrived to assist with strategic firing operations; if skies clear during the day, expect to see smoke columns because of the firing operations; however, fire activity overall is expected to be generally moderate.   Smith Fire (20,884 acres): The fire continues to move toward Ash Valley; crews will be...

Fire officials with the Douglas Forest Protective Association and the Bureau of Land Management have declared the Skyline Ridge Complex 100% contained as of Monday, August 30th.  With full containment on the incident being reached, all 19 fires within the complex will be moved to a patrol status. DFPA crews will continue to monitor the fires for the remainder of fire season with both aviation and ground resources, in addition to utilizing fire detection cameras. Smoke from the interior portions of the Poole Creek Fire may be visible until the fall rains return to the area. This smoke is being produced by smoldering materials and small pockets of previously unburned fuels within the interior portions of the fire. These smokes are being monitored by fire crews but pose little to no threat to containment lines. The Skyline Ridge Complex consisted of 19 lightning caused fires that originated on August 1st in southern Douglas County. The complex of fires were located in the South Umpqua...

Marion County Sheriff's Office Issues Level 1 Advisory For Breitenbush Hot Springs Resort The advisory can be found at: https://www.flashalert.net/id/MarionSheriff.The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation advisory for the Breitenbush Hot Springs Resort.Level 1 - “Be Ready” means: Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via an emergency notification

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 30, 2021   Please stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! With the reduction of the Emergency Fire Area Closure, the public is being asked to 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.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,798, Containment: 39%, Total Personnel: 185, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421, Containment: 100%, Total Personnel: 6, Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Activity on the Green Ridge Fire yesterday was minimal and this helped firefighters to make good progress. Today, the concern will...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 30, 2021   Please stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! With the reduction of the Emergency Fire Area Closure, the public is being asked to 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.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,798, Containment: 39%, Total Personnel: 185, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421, Containment: 100%, Total Personnel: 6, Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.   Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Activity on the Green Ridge Fire yesterday was minimal and this helped firefighters to make good progress. Today, the concern will...

  Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4  Monday, 30 August 2021 Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.govhttps://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ #BullComplexhttps://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnfYesterday, the Bull Complex grew just under 1,000 acres as temperatures reached into the mid-80s and relative humidity dropped to the high teens.  The fire was mainly active to the west and south, burning uphill in the Elk Lake Creek and Mother Lode Creek drainages.  It is burning rapidly through the 2011 Mother Lode Fire area, consuming the large dead and down material which is much drier than the live timber stands.  The fire is nearing the border of the Willamette National Forest.  There are no evacuation warnings or orders at this time.  Fire managers are in continuous communication with Marion County officials to ensure that safe and timely evacuations occur should they become necessary.On the eastern side of the...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Lingering smoke moderated fire activity until midafternoon Sunday, when coastal breezes cleared the air, which in turn increased fire activity.  On the Gales Fire, crews are reinforcing control lines, and strategically positioning resources in areas of the fire with increased fire activity, with assistance from helicopters providing water drops to cool the edge of the fire. An Air Attack plane provided eyes in the sky for firefighters on the ground, alerting them to changing conditions and movement of the fire.  Despite a Red Flag Warning and critical fire weather predicted for the weekend, firefighters were able to limit the spread on the Gales Fire to less than a thousand acres.  The Kwis Fire footprint has held at 1,485 acres for more than a week. Firefighters are using infrared mapping to identify and extinguish hot spots within the fire footprint and removing flammable material from the edges of the fire to further reduce the...

Rough Patch Complex/Jack Fire Umpqua National Forest  U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1 Mike Goicoechea, Incident Commander  August 30, 2021  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. The Rough Patch consists of four fires: Chaos, Little Bend, Buckhead and Near Minky. Increased fire activity was observed across all fires yesterday.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos fire is at 17,688 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 6,862 acres. Fireline on the west side of the Chaos fire continues to hold. Yesterday, aircraft assisted with two spots across the road – the 3828 on the north side of the Chaos and the 3821 road along the southern boundary. Both spots were estimated at 3-5 acres. Crews will continue working them today, as well as holding and...

Fire and WeatherThe Middle Fork Complex is now at 18,935 acres and is 12% contained. The Fire Weather Forecast expects cooler temperatures and higher humidity today as another coastal push brings ocean-modified air inland. A strong/shallow inversion this morning is expected to lift by noon. Wind will be light, primarily out of the west. These winds will complement upslope/upcanyon winds through the day. By afternoon smoke and cloud cover should decease. The Fire Behavior Analyst expects fire to exhibit creeping and smoldering in large fuels and flare-ups where fuels have been preheating. There is potential for isolated torching. Decreasing cloud and smoke cover will allow fire activity to increase.SmokeTerrain driven winds coupled with light westerly transport winds will slowly, likely at a snail’s pace, move smoke easterly toward and over the Cascades today. It will take a while for smoke to respond to upslope air movement, and air quality will likely degrade as smoke backtracks...

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. The Rough Patch consists of four fires: Chaos, Little Bend, Buckhead and Near Minky. Increased fire activity was observed across all fires yesterday.  Chaos and Little Bend Fires: The Chaos fire is at 17,688 acres and the Little Bend fire is at 6,862 acres. Fireline on the west side of the Chaos fire continues to hold. Yesterday, aircraft assisted with two spots across the road – the 3828 on the north side of the Chaos and the 3821 road along the southern boundary. Both spots were estimated at 3-5 acres. Crews will continue working them today, as well as holding and improving the southern boundary. Burning operations last night worked on completing the last section of direct fire line between Chaos and Little Bend on the 3821 road. Jack and Buckhead Fires: The Jack fire is at 23,922...