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   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 28, 2021Contact InformationInformation Line: 541-482-1331 8 AM - 8 PM Rough Patch InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7758/Jack Fire InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605/Facebook: www.facebook.com/JackFire2021Email:  2021.jack@firenet.gov Fire Statistics Rough Patch Complex Location: Multiple Locations Date of Origin: 07/29/2021 Cause: Lightning Total fire acres:  29,745      Personnel:  325                 Containment: 11% Cost: $12.8 Million          Fire Statistics Jack FireLocation:  Calapooya Divide Date of Origin: 07/05/2021 Cause: Human Total fire acres:  23,866          Personnel:  283                 Containment: 53% Cost: $39.4 Million  Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1 took command of the Rough...

Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1 took command of the Rough Patch Complex/Jack Fire at 6:00 a.m. this morning. There is a new number for Fire Information: 541-482-1331 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. Leaders’ intent is to minimize any fire progression to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area. The Rough Patch consists of four fires: Chaos, Little Bend, Buckhead and Near Minky.    Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos fire is at 15,301 acres and the Little Bend Fire is at 6,573 acres. Fireline on the west side of the Chaos fire continues to hold. Crews are making progress on the northwest side of the fire constructing line from Shane Saddle to Bohemia Mountain. Structure protection needs are being evaluated north of the Chaos. Along the southern boundary of Chaos,...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Warmer weather and low humidities will test fire lines and challenge firefighters this weekend.  For the past ten days, the fire has stayed on the ground and burned at relatively low intensities, according to Northwest Incident Management Team 13 Fire Behavior Analyst Dean Warner, but the change in weather will likely cause extreme fire behavior later today and tomorrow.   Lichen have become extremely dry and higher flame lengths could ignite them, carrying fire into the forest canopy. There is also potential for column development, torching and spotting across fire lines.   Line construction is progressing steadily around the Gales Fire footprint, especially along the western edge. Crews and heavy equipment are still building contingency and alternate lines around the northeast edge of the fire and laying hose in preparation for strategic ignitions. A total of five helicopters supported on-the-ground efforts Friday by cooling fire edges...

 Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4  Bull Complex Fire UpdateSaturday, 28 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 Fire activity picked up yesterday afternoon as temperatures warmed under the afternoon sun.  The Bull Complex grew approximately 350 acres; it continues to grow steadily around the fire perimeter.  Firefighters have successfully achieved some containment on the northern edge, where Elk Lake Creek meets the Collawash River.  They will continue taking fireline directly along the fire’s edge to both the west and the east, utilizing natural terrain features (such as ridges or meadows) to assist them in building containment lines. Firefighters are putting their main focus on the southern edge of the fire, where the fire is closest to communities.  Managers are in close coordination with Marion Country...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Warmer weather and low humidities will test fire lines and challenge firefighters this weekend.    For the past ten days, the fire has stayed on the ground and burned at relatively low intensities, according to Northwest Incident Management Team 13 Fire Behavior Analyst Dean Warner, but the change in weather will likely cause extreme fire behavior later today and tomorrow.     Lichen have become extremely dry and higher flame lengths could ignite them, carrying fire into the forest canopy. There is also potential for column development, torching and spotting across fire lines.     Line construction is progressing steadily around the Gales Fire footprint, especially along the western edge. Crews and heavy equipment are still building contingency and alternate lines around the northeast edge of the fire and laying hose in preparation for strategic ignitions. A total of five helicopters supported on-the-ground efforts Friday by...

    Pacific Northwest RegionUmatilla National Forest72510 Coyote Rd.Pendleton, OR  97801 NEWS RELEASE Umatilla National Forest to Further Reduce Area Closure Contact: Darcy Weseman (541) 278-3722 August 27, 2021 With continued reduced large fire activity across the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will further reduce the area closure on Saturday, Aug. 28, reopening access to more lands on the Pomeroy and Walla Walla Ranger Districts. The modified closure prohibits access to Umatilla National Forest lands surrounding the Lick Creek and Green Ridge fires on the Pomeroy Ranger District and lands surrounding the Elbow Creek Fire on the Walla Walla Ranger District. Public entry is prohibited within the areas identified in the closure, which includes lands, roads, trails and recreational facilities, as described below. Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires closure area boundaries include all lands east of: Forest Service Trail (FST) 3103, the western edge of the...

 Devil’s Knob Complex Update – August 28, 2021 Community Meeting Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Tiller Volunteer Fire Department 27598 Tiller Trail Hwy, Tiller, OR  Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplex  Total Acreage: 31,224 Complex Total Containment: 25%  Personnel assigned: 739  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.   Smith Fire (16,158 acres): Firefighters continue working to expand control lines on all sides with air resources providing support where feasible and as weather allows. In Ash Valley, two engine task forces from Douglas and Linn counties through the Office of Oregon State Fire Marshall and resources from Douglas Forest Protective...

There will be a public meeting Sunday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tiller Volunteer Fire Department. Members of the Florida Red Team and partner agencies will be on hand to discuss the #DevilsKnobComplex and answer questions. The meeting will be recorded and posted to Facebook afterward but we cannot live stream it because of

The evacuation levels have been lowered on the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office and the Garfield County Sheriff's Office have lowered all level 2 evacuation notices to a level

The evacuation levels have been lowered on the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires.The Columbia County Sheriff's Office and the Garfield County Sheriff's Office have lowered all level 2 evacuation notices to a level 1.

Umatilla National Forest to further reduce area closure PENDLETON, Ore. (August 27, 2021) — With continued reduced large fire activity across the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will further reduce the area closure on Saturday, Aug. 28, reopening access to more lands on the Pomeroy and Walla Walla Ranger Districts. The modified closure prohibits access to Umatilla National Forest lands surrounding the Lick Creek and Green Ridge fires on the Pomeroy Ranger District and lands surrounding the Elbow Creek Fire on the Walla Walla Ranger District. Public entry is prohibited within the areas identified in the closure, which includes lands, roads, trails and recreational facilities, as described below. Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires closure area boundaries include all lands east of: Forest Service Trail (FST) 3103, the western edge of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness boundary near Forest Service Road (FSR) 46 and east of FSR 4713; lands south of FSR 4022 to the junction of FSR...

Umatilla National Forest to further reduce area closurePENDLETON, Ore. (August 27, 2021) — With continued reduced large fire activity across the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will further reduce the area closure on Saturday, Aug. 28, reopening access to more lands on the Pomeroy and Walla Walla Ranger Districts.The modified closure prohibits access to Umatilla National Forest lands surrounding the Lick Creek and Green Ridge fires on the Pomeroy Ranger District and lands surrounding the Elbow Creek Fire on the Walla Walla Ranger District. Public entry is prohibited within the areas identified in the closure, which includes lands, roads, trails and recreational facilities, as described below. Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires closure area boundaries include all lands east of: Forest Service Trail (FST) 3103, the western edge of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness boundary near Forest Service Road (FSR) 46 and east of FSR 4713; lands south of FSR 4022 to the junction of FSR 42;...

Lakeview, OR- This is the final update from the Fox Complex.The Patton Meadow Fire of the Fox Complex remained at 8,930 acres yesterday with containment growing to 90%.Tomorrow a local Type 4 team assumes management of the fire at 8:00am. Today they will shadow ODF Team 3 as they prepare to take over. When they assume management, they will complete any remaining mop up, patrol the perimeter of the fire, bring back any remaining, unnecessary equipment, and continue suppression repair work.Crews will continue mop up operations on the north side of the fire, going 200-300 feet deep, extinguishing any hot spots they discover. In the morning briefing, Operations Section Chief Rob Pentzer told crews, “Do one more grid, one more look for hot spots so we can have this wrapped up.” By the end of the shift, the entire fire perimeter will have a rind at least 200 feet deep into the interior.Efforts on the east, south and west sides of the fire will continue with hauling equipment back to...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 27, 2021        Northwest Incident Management Team 8 assumed management of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires      yesterday morning.  The incident command post remains at the Last Resort near Pomeroy, WA.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,546, Containment: 35%, Total Personnel: 220, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lighting.   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 was minimal. No infra-red flight was flown due to cloud cover, therefore the acreages remain the same.  A Wildland Fire Module began scouting the southeastern corner of the fire, near Jefferson Springs, for options to construct direct containment line...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 27, 2021        Northwest Incident Management Team 8 assumed management of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires     yesterday morning.  The incident command post remains at the Last Resort near Pomeroy, WA.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 39,546, Containment: 35%, Total Personnel: 220, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lighting.   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 was minimal. No infra-red flight was flown due to cloud cover, therefore the acreages remain the same.  A Wildland Fire Module began scouting the southeastern corner of the fire, near Jefferson Springs, for options to construct direct containment line...

Fire and Weather The Middle Fork Complex is now at 16,950 acres and is 10% contained. The Fire Weather Forecast predicts sunshine again today and overall similar conditions as seen yesterday, except for more northerly transport winds. Winds near the surface will be terrain driven. The inversion is expected to lift by noon. Fire activity is expected to be similar to what was observed yesterday. Fuels are critically dry, and fire will be active, especially where fuels have been preheated, and where winds and slope align. Burning operations are planned again for today, and will add to whatever smoke is generated by fire activity in general.   Smoke The Incident Meteorologist predicts the inversion layer will begin to lift by noon today, but smoke won’t lift out of lower lying areas until mid/late afternoon. Transport winds will be from the northwest, carrying smoke across the Cascades toward La Pine and points south. Smoke from the Bull Complex may reach as far southwest as...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Aviation resources spotted a new start Thursday afternoon and were able to provide initial attack assistance to Oregon Department of Forestry.    The West Fir ODF Fire is located on the hillside between McLane Creek in Westfir and the water tower off West Second.   An interagency Honor Guard escorted the body of fallen firefighter Frumencio Ruiz Carapia from Springfield to his hometown of Medford. A memorial is being planned and details will be provided at a later date.   Mop up continues on the Kwis Fire. Other equipment, personnel, and materials are being reassigned to the Gales Fire, where strategic ignitions and line prep continue.   North winds may keep smoke in the valley longer today than previous days. Tonight, light northeast winds will bring in drier air that will continue through Sunday. Forecasted low humidity and high temperatures constitute near-critical fire weather, due to the lack of strong winds.   Safety: Logs from trees cut near roads...

 Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4Bull Complex Fire Update Friday, 27 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/mthoodnfYesterday, the Bull Complex grew approximately 774 acres.  It’s burning closer to constructed containment lines on the south end of the fire, along Forest Road 4696 and Elk Lake Creek where firefighters have been creating multiple strategic locations to intercept the main fire when it reaches them.   Experienced fire crews, unmanned aircraft and helicopters have strategically burned small areas between the main fire and containment lines over past few days to remove fuel ahead of the main fire.  The south end of the fire is where firefighters are focused most to establish access into the fire’s edge. Within the 43 total miles of fire perimeter, significant portions of the fire’s perimeter are...

Smoke Outlook - South Oregon Cascades, August 27-28,

Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov                            Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.                     Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplex Total Acreage: 30,130                                                                     Complex Total Containment: 25% Personnel assigned: 744 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. Smith Fire (15,214 acres): Firefighters are building control lines and implementing strategic firing operations on all sides as weather and resources allow. Crews are prioritizing Ash Valley on the fire’s southeast edge, where two engine task forces from Douglas and Linn counties through the Office of...