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 Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4Bull Complex Fire Update Wednesday, 25 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 Slightly drier, yet normal weather conditions yesterday allowed firefighters assigned to the Bull Complex to narrow the gap between the main fire and the containment lines along the 4696 Road, using small fires set by aviation resources to bring the main fire closer to constructed containment lines. Current actions are designed to create a starting point for crews to engage the fire’s edge from safer locations to work. The fire actively burned on all sides, mainly through surface-level vegetation, and made short uphill runs in the timber on the northeast corner in Ogre Creek drainage Tuesday. Firefighters used and will continue using helicopters to keep the fire’s growth in check by dropping water on...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update – August 25, 2021Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.govInicweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771/Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplexTotal Acreage: 26,322 Complex Total Containment: 25%Personnel assigned: 674  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. The complex is being managed by the Florida Red Incident Management Team (Rick Dolan) in cooperation with local agencies and stakeholders to protect private property and residences, commercial values and tribal lands and resources.Smith Fire – 11,157 acres – Firefighters are taking advantage of moderated fire behavior and utilizing dozers to build direct line along the northwest edge of the fire to reduce the future footprint of the fire. Crews continue to mop up previous firing operations and prep roads...

  Fire Update for Wednesday, August 25, 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.   The Devil’s Knob Complex is now under the management of the Southern Area Red Team – transfer of command from Great Basin Team 2 took place this morning at 6:00a.m. Closures:  Copies of all closures and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7758/. UPDATE to BLM...

  Fire Update for Wednesday, August 25, 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.   The Devil’s Knob Complex is now under the management of the Southern Area Red Team – transfer of command from Great Basin Team 2 took place this morning at 6:00a.m. Closures:  Copies of all closures and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7758/. UPDATE to BLM...

 Smoke Outlook - South Oregon Cascades,

Smoke Outlook - South Oregon Cascades,

COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 341£1ST AINSTREIT; SUITE1DAYTON, WASHINGTON 99328(509) 382-1100 Business(509) 382-2518 Dispatch(509) 382-4165  FaxFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joseph Helm,  SHERIFF COLUMBIA COUNTY, Washington- August 24, 2021GREEN  RIDGE  FIRE - EVACUATION LEVELS CHANGE FOR COLUMBIA COUNTYThe Level III evacuation notice for the following areas has been reduced to Level II:• Beginning at the north Umatilla National Forest boundary, from Tucker Road to the Garfield County line boundary. The west side continues to follow the west forest boundary south to where Walla Walla Rd and N Touchet Road intersect, diagonal to Midway Campground at Skyline Drive. It will continue east through the Horse Ridge Trail to the Garfield County line.A Level II evacuation notice continues in the following areas:• Everything northwest of Chase Mountain to where Walla Walla Rd and N Touchet Road intersect within Umatilla National Forest boundary.A Level I evacuation notice continues for...

  Special StatementBe sure to take advantage of clean air as conditions can change quickly. Open doors and windows to cycle fresh air into your home. Take the opportunity to get outdoor tasks and activities completed.FireThe Middle Fork Complex is now 16,030 acres and currently10% contained. The warming and drying trend will continue today. Winds will be light out of the east this morning, becoming terrain driven, upslope/up-valley until later this afternoon. Winds will be westerly this afternoon, becoming variable, east/southeast overnight. Winds will switch to the northwest by mid-morning Wednesday. Fire activity is expected to pick up earlier today, particularly at higher elevations due to warmer temperatures and lower humidity. Fire growth is expect to be similar to what was observed yesterday. Smoke production will likely be moderate with increasing localized impacts to communities near active fires. Smoke DiscussionThis morning’s inversion will keep smoke fairly settled in...

COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 341£1ST AINSTREIT; SUITE1DAYTON, WASHINGTON 99328(509) 382-1100 Business (509) 382-2518 Dispatch (509) 382-4165  FaxFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joseph Helm SHERIFF COLUMBIA COUNTY, Washington- August 24, 2021GREEN  RIDGE  FIRE - EVACUATION LEVELS CHANGE FOR COLUMBIA COUNTYThe Level III evacuation notice for the following areas has been reduced to Level II:• Beginning at the north Umatilla National Forest boundary, from Tucker Road to the Garfield County line boundary. The west side continues to follow the west forest boundary south to where Walla Walla Rd and N Touchet Road intersect, diagonal to Midway Campground at Skyline Drive. It will continue east through the Horse Ridge Trail to the Garfield County line.A Level II evacuation notice continues in the following areas:• Everything northwest of Chase Mountain to where Walla Walla Rd and N Touchet Road intersect within Umatilla National Forest boundary.A Level I evacuation notice continues for...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateTuesday, August 24, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,471 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 227Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: LightningLick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 7Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Drying trend to continue over Green Ridge Fire on TuesdayCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire is 39,471 acres after 49 acres of growth on Monday. The fire is 35% contained. Despite sunny skies and drier conditions on Monday, fire activity was minimal again due to fuel moistures remaining high. Crews continued mopping up sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K. Containment did not increase on the Green Ridge Fire on Monday, but firefighters are becoming increasingly...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateTuesday, August 24, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,471 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 227Location: 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  Drying trend to continue over Green Ridge Fire on TuesdayCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire is 39,471 acres after 49 acres of growth on Monday. The fire is 35% contained. Despite sunny skies and drier conditions on Monday, fire activity was minimal again due to fuel moistures remaining high. Crews continued mopping up sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K. Containment did not increase on the Green Ridge Fire on Monday, but firefighters are becoming increasingly...

 Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4 Bull Complex Fire UpdateTuesday, 24 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 Clear skies yesterday brought warmer temperatures to the Bull Complex.  This, along with moderate afternoon breezes, increased fire activity.  The fire grew about 300 acres yesterday.  Helicopters dropped water on active flames to decrease fire intensity.  Today’s weather will be similar to yesterdays, then a weak front will move through this evening, bringing slightly higher wind gusts but also higher relative humidity.  Firefighters continue to implement indirect actions, which are actions taken at a distance away from the main fire.  Indirect containment lines allow firefighters to engage the fire more safely, using natural features, such as ridges or waterways, and manmade clearings, such as...

 Black Butte Fire Final Daily Update – August 24, 2021 Northwest Incident Management Team 6 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander   Phone:  541-575-3000 (8am – 4:30pm, M-F) NEW InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7770 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2021-Black-Butte-Fire-112941407659373 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalheurNF   Acres: 22,434                                                                       Number of Personnel: 230 Percent Containment: 85%                                               Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 3, 2021, 10:00 a.m.         Origin/Location: South of Unity, OR   John Day, OR – Crews will continue to mop-up and work on suppression repair in all divisions today. The fire remains at 85% containment and that number is expected to increase in the days ahead. The Type 2...

 WESTFIR, Ore. – Work continues strengthening and reinforcing lines through strategic ignitions around the north and northwest edges of the Gales-Ninemile Fire footprint along with other suppression activities across the Middle Fork Complex.    Fire officials are working closely with Lane County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation of an accident that resulted in the death of a firefighter on the Gales Fire yesterday. Additional information will be released by the sheriff’s office as it becomes available.       On the Kwis Fire, crews are mopping up and backhauling equipment and supplies for use elsewhere. Mop up is the process of breaking apart smoldering debris, ensuring embers are completely extinguished, or moving burned debris so it cannot roll downhill and ignite previously unburned fuels.  Firefighters mop up along the fire perimeter to ensure the fire line is cooled down enough that it cannot re-ignite.    Closures: Full text of...

Bureau of Land Management Emergency Closure - Scaredman Campground is Closed as of 8/24/2021. A BLM Closure for the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire has been updated as of 08/24/2021. Please see the links below to view the official closure order and the

 Bureau of Land Management Issues New Emergency Closure - Scaredman Campground is Closed of as

Lakeview, OR- “Last night, we threw down on this fire,” said night Operations Section Chief Rob Pentzer during an energetic morning briefing today. Night crews cleared a rind of 25-50ft along the fire’s north perimeter, the hottest area on the fire where burnout operations started over the weekend and continue to consume fuels. Mop up is proceeding well, with a rind of up to 300 feet on the east, south, and west sides of the fire.“We’re in a great place. I’m very pleased with how things turned out after burnout operations two nights ago,” said day shift Operations Section Chief Eric Perkins. Crews today will continue mop up operations across the fire’s perimeter with a goal of reaching a minimum of 100ft before handing the fire over to local resources.Today’s update includes a reduction of fire acreage on the Patton Meadow Fire from 8,947 to 8,930 total acres due to more accurate mapping of the fire’s perimeter.Today’s forecast calls for temperatures in the...

 Devil’s Knob Complex Update – August 24, 2021Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.gov Inicweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771/Information line: 541.900.6133 Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplexTotal Acreage: 24,662 Complex Total Containment: 25%Personnel assigned: 632The 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. The complex, as well as the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire, is being managed by Great Basin Team 2 in cooperation with local agencies and stakeholders. The Florida Interagency Red Team (Incident Commander Rick Dolan) is slated to take command of the Devil’s Knob Complex on Wednesday. Incident Overview: Warm, dry conditions persisted throughout the area and fires remained active, most notably the Smith Fire. Good progress is being made in adding control line and burning operations are holding well in most locations. The...

Devil’s Knob ComplexFire Update for Monday, August 23, 2021 Fire Information: 541-900-6133Complex Total Acreage: 22,575 Complex Total Containment: 25%The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District and on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Complex is situated beneath the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, all of which are being managed by Great Basin Team 2 in cooperation with local agencies and stakeholders.A transition with a Florida State Red Team (Incident Commander Rick Dolan) arrived yesterday, with a shadow day planned today with Great Basin Team 2.Evacuations and Closures: Visit the Douglas County Sheriff Office’s interactive evacuation map at www.dcso.com/evacuations. Residents can opt in to receive emergency alerts by registering at www.dcso.com/alerts.The Forest Service has implemented an Emergency Fire Closure restricting public access to most of the...

Devil’s Knob ComplexFire Update for Monday, August 23, 2021 Fire Information: 541-900-6133Complex Total Acreage: 22,575 Complex Total Containment: 25%The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District and on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Complex is situated beneath the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, all of which are being managed by Great Basin Team 2 in cooperation with local agencies and stakeholders.A transition with a Florida State Red Team (Incident Commander Rick Dolan) arrived yesterday, with a shadow day planned today with Great Basin Team 2.Evacuations and Closures: Visit the Douglas County Sheriff Office’s interactive evacuation map at www.dcso.com/evacuations. Residents can opt in to receive emergency alerts by registering at www.dcso.com/alerts.The Forest Service has implemented an Emergency Fire Closure restricting public access to most of the...