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Fire Update for Friday, August 27, 2021                                              Fire Information:  503-867-7924   Overall Objective:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area by using the PACE model – Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency control Lines and to keep the fires as small as possible while working toward full containment.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos fire is at 13,529 acres and the Little Bend Fire is at 6,208 acres.  Securing the west side of the Chaos is progressing well – burnout operations are complete on this flank and firefighters are focused on holding the fire in place to prevent spread to the west.  The...

   Fire Update for Friday, August 27, 2021                                              Fire Information:  503-867-7924   Overall Objective:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area by using the PACE model – Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency control Lines and to keep the fires as small as possible while working toward full containment.   Chaos and Little Bend Fires:  The Chaos fire is at 13,529 acres and the Little Bend Fire is at 6,208 acres.  Securing the west side of the Chaos is progressing well – burnout operations are complete on this flank and firefighters are focused on holding the fire in place to prevent spread to the...

  NEWS RELEASE Contacts: Umatilla National Forest: Darcy Weseman (541-278-3722) Wallowa-Whitman National Forest: Peter Fargo (541-523-1231)   Public Use Restrictions reduced to Phase B on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests BAKER CITY and PENDLETON, Ore. (Aug. 26, 2021) – Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials will reduce Public Use restrictions to Phase B at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Phase B allows the use of campfires only in designated sites and areas. Restrictions pertaining to the use of chainsaws, internal combustion engines, generators and smoking remain in effect.   Beginning Saturday, campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campfire rings within developed campgrounds and recreation sites, or within the boundaries of the Eagle Cap Wilderness subject to the guidelines on the back of the Wilderness permit. (A list of designated recreation sites is available at www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla and...

  NEWS RELEASE Contacts:Umatilla National Forest: Darcy Weseman (541-278-3722) Wallowa-Whitman National Forest: Peter Fargo (541-523-1231)   Public Use Restrictions reduced to Phase B on the Umatilla and     Wallowa-Whitman National Forests BAKER CITY and PENDLETON, Ore. (Aug. 26, 2021) – Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials will reduce Public Use restrictions to Phase B at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Phase B allows the use of campfires only in designated sites and areas. Restrictions pertaining to the use of chainsaws, internal combustion engines, generators and smoking remain in effect.   Beginning Saturday, campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campfire rings within developed campgrounds and recreation sites, or within the boundaries of the Eagle Cap Wilderness subject to the guidelines on the back of the Wilderness permit. (A list of designated recreation sites is available at www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla and...

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Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 26, 2021         Northwest Incident Management Team 8 assumed management of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires       this morning.  The incident command post remains at the Last Resort near Pomeroy, WA.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics:                                        Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size:  39,546 acres                                                        Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  35%                                                       Containment:  97% Total Personnel: 223                                                     Total Personnel: 7 Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla                         ...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 26, 2021         Northwest Incident Management Team 8 assumed management of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires       this morning.  The incident command post remains at the Last Resort near Pomeroy, WA.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics:                                        Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size:  39,546 acres                                                        Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  35%                                                       Containment:  97% Total Personnel: 223                                                     Total Personnel: 7 Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla...

Fire and WeatherThe Middle Fork Complex is now at 16,950 acres and is 10% contained. The upper level disturbance moved through yesterday, bringing westerly winds, cooler temperatures and a bit higher humidity overnight. Winds are expected to be from the east/southeast until mid-morning, then west/northwest for the remainder of the day. Fuels are dry, and drought conditions have pushed live fuels into dormancy, adding to the fuel load. Fire can be expected to creep through large fuels with occasional flare-ups where fuels have been preheating. Single tree/group torching is possible. Fire behavior will be fuels driven, and can be expected to increase in activity where winds and slope align. Today, burning operations will continue in the northern extent of the Gale/Nine Mile Fire to reinforce control lines. Mop-up operations continue on the Kwis Fire.SmokeAir quality in Oakridge and Cascara is registering Good this morning. There is a band of smoke caught between inversion layers at...

  John Day, Hines and Prairie City, OR. — (August 26, 2021) Malheur National Forest Fire staff reduce the area closure around the Black Butte Fire.  Forest visitors are asked to use caution when recreating in the area.  There will be fire traffic for the next few weeks.  Visitors are also reminded that the Malheur National Forest is at Phase C of Public Use Restrictions and Extreme Fire Danger.  For more information on Public Use Restrictions please visit:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/fire/?cid=fsbdev3_033802  The closure order and map can be found online at:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/notices/?cid=STELPRD3845529 or by visiting Inciweb at:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7770/   Closure area consists of all geographical areas on Forest Service land within boundaries of the following description: Starting at the intersection of Forest Service Road (FSR) 16 and FSR 1675 at T. 15 S, R. 35.5 E, Sec. 26, south on FSR 16 to the junction of FSR 16 and...

WESTFIR, Ore. – As alternate and contingency lines are completed, firefighters are using ground and aerial means of ignition to strengthen and reinforce them around the Gales Fire footprint.Specially-equipped Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)   or drones – can be used to strategically ignite vegetation, collect infrared images that show the location and intensity of fire activity, and for real-time reconnaissance of terrain too rough or otherwise dangerous for firefighters on foot.UAS pilots are highly trained and work as part of the overall aviation operations on an incident, just like helicopters and air tankers. Unauthorized use of a UAS interferes with aerial operations causing manned and unmanned aircraft to be grounded. Remember if you fly, we can’t!On the Kwis Fire, crews will mop up the fire line to a 100-foot depth around the fire boundary to ensure containment before the incident is returned to the Willamette National Forest’s...

Lakeview, OR- The Patton Meadow Fire of the Fox Complex remained at 8,930 acres yesterday with containment growing to 80%.Today crews will continue mop up operations around the fire, building a rind of up to 300 feet in some areas. Work on the north end of the fire is where crews continue to find and extinguish the highest number of hot spots. Operation Section Chief Eric Perkins said in the morning briefing to be diligent in mopping up and to “keep looking for hot spots you didn’t see yesterday, or the day before, to ensure we are being thorough.”As containment increases and is complete on the south, west and east sides of the fire, crews are working to remove hose lays and repair areas impacted by fire containment efforts. As the firefighting effort winds down, more crews will be demobilizing and heading home or onto other fire assignments.There is a Facebook Live community closeout meeting tonight at 7p.m. on the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership Facebook page....

Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4 Bull Complex Fire UpdateThursday, 26 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 grew approximately 300 acres.  It is progressing in a slow and steady manner, which allows fire managers time to develop and implement plans for containment in areas where the probability of success is higher and it will be safer for firefighters to work along the fire perimeter. On the southwestern portion of the fire perimeter, near the headwaters of Humbug Creek, firefighters continue to light small strategic fires parallel to the main fire to lower intensity and slow the fire’s progress towards desired containment lines along the ridge that divides the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests.  The fire is approaching these containment lines.  Once firefighters gain...

 Devil’s Knob Complex Update – August 26, 2021Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov                                        Inicweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771/Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.                      Facebook:Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplexTotal Acreage: 28,151                                                                       Complex Total Containment: 25%Personnel assigned: 689 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 (12,012 acres): Yesterday, firefighters continued to develop control lines as the fire saw some growth to the north and east. On the east and south sides, crews are implementing strategic firing operations as weather and resources allow to halt the...

 Fire Update for Thursday, August 26, 2021                                     Fire Information:  503-867-7924   Overall Objective:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area by using the PACE model – Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency control Lines and to keep the fires as small as possible while working toward full containment.   Closures:  Copies of all closures and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7758/. ·         UPDATE to BLM Roseburg District fire closure.  The Francis Creek Road area and Scaredman Campground are again under a closure order due to potential fire activity, and to keep the area clear for...

 Fire Update for Thursday, August 26, 2021                                                                                                    Fire Information: 

Smoke cover helped moderate fire activity yesterday, but it also hampered air quality. Firing operations along the north end of the fire contributed to smoke accumulation, along with the smoke generated by fire activity in general. The effect was smoke continuing to accumulate in valleys through the day until late afternoon, especially in the Cascara and Oakridge areas. Air quality registered Hazardous for a few hours in Cascara, Oakridge saw Very Unhealthy. We expect similar conditions to develop today. This morning’s inversion will keep smoke fairly settled in valley bottoms again today, particularly in the vicinity of Cascara. Best to get your outdoor activities completed before noon.   Fire and Weather The Middle Fork Complex is now at 16,527 acres and is 10% contained. Temperatures are expected to be a bit cooler today, with slightly higher relative humidity. It will be a tad windier, but likely not enough to move smoke around much. Fire activity was moderated yesterday due...

Lakeview, OR- Containment on the Patton Meadow Fire is now at 70%. Crews are gridding the fire’s perimeter and increasing the rind by digging out and applying water to hot spots. The majority of containment efforts are along the north perimeter of the fire along Cottonwood Road. Several additional crews have been assigned to accelerate the mop up activities in this area. Fallers are working ahead of crews to remove hazard trees for the safety of hand crews performing mop up operations.Along the west, south, and east perimeters, mop up efforts continue further into the black to meet containment objectives. Crews continue to grid the green to locate any spot fires outside the fire perimeter. In areas where containment is complete, efforts are ramping up to remove hose lays and repair areas impacted by fire containment efforts. Unneeded equipment will be hauled off the fire line. As the firefighting effort winds down, more crews will be demobilizing and heading home or onto other fire...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Resources across the Middle Fork Complex shared a moment of silence Tuesday morning in memory of fallen firefighter Frumencio Ruiz Carapia. “The wildland firefighting community and our partners mourn this loss,” said Incident Commander Brian Gales of Northwest 13 Incident Management Team. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”  Ruiz Carapia died Monday afternoon after being struck by a falling tree while working along the eastern edge of the Gales Fire, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.  A swing shift was added yesterday to take advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidities for strategic ignitions along the northern edge of the Gales-Ninemile Fire. Warmer daytime temperatures and lower humidity stimulated interior burning in the Tiller, Black and Fall Creek areas Tuesday, which is expected to continue today.  Safety: Archery deer and elk season begin Saturday, Aug. 28. A large part of McKenzie Unit 19 lies within fire...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateWednesday, August 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,490 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 223Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 7Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge and Lick Creek fires hold steady ahead of management changeCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire remains 35% contained and is 39,490 acres after 19 acres of growth on Monday. Fire activity was minimal again due on Tuesday despite sunny skies and lower relative humidity across the fire area. Crews continued mopping up sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K. Crews completed the removal of equipment and miles of hose from contained portions of line on the...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateWednesday, August 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,490 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 223Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 7Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge and Lick Creek fires hold steady ahead of management changeCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire remains 35% contained and is 39,490 acres after 19 acres of growth on Monday. Fire activity was minimal again due on Tuesday despite sunny skies and lower relative humidity across the fire area. Crews continued mopping up sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K. Crews completed the removal of equipment and miles of hose from contained portions of line on the...