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 Fire Update for Tuesday, August 24, 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:  The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have area closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek, and Devil's Knob Fire Areas.  The closure includes Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station, and Cover Campground.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended...

DREW W. HYERGARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFFP.O. BOX 338POMEROY, WA 99347-0338(509) 843-3494 · FAX (509) 843-1347FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:POMEROY, Washington – August 23, 2021GREEN RIDGE FIRE – EVACUATION LEVELS CHANGE FOR GARFIELD COUNTYEffective August 23, 2021, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has updated the evacuation level 3 area of Clearwater Tower, Stentz Springs and Rose Springs to a level 2.  This evacuation reduction is due to the weather change and fire status as of today. Evacuation Levels are evaluated daily based on current and forecasted fire activity.  Again, the change in current evacuation levels is precautionary. Level 1: READY - Level 1 evacuations are an Alert. Residents should be aware of a danger that exists. Now is the time to “Get Ready”. Residents with special needs, or those with pets or livestock, should take note and prepare for relocating family members, pets and livestock. Refine your evacuation plans and gather the things you will need if you...

DREW W. HYERGARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFFP.O. BOX 338POMEROY, WA 99347-0338 (509) 843-3494 · FAX (509) 843-1347FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:POMEROY, Washington – August 23, 2021GREEN RIDGE FIRE – EVACUATION LEVELS CHANGE FOR GARFIELD COUNTYEffective August 23, 2021, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has updated the evacuation level 3 area of Clearwater Tower, Stentz Springs and Rose Springs to a level 2.  This evacuation reduction is due to the weather change and fire status as of today. Evacuation Levels are evaluated daily based on current and forecasted fire activity.  Again, the change in current evacuation levels is precautionary. Level 1: READY - Level 1 evacuations are an Alert. Residents should be aware of a danger that exists. Now is the time to “Get Ready”. Residents with special needs, or those with pets or livestock, should take note and prepare for relocating family members, pets and livestock. Refine your evacuation plans and gather the things you will need if you...

Bull Complex Fire UpdateMonday, August 23 2021Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.govhttps://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/#BullComplexhttps://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnfCooler temperatures minimized fire growth yesterday on the Bull Complex Fire and unseasonably cooler temperatures are forecast to remain over the fire area again today. Temperatures are expected to increase and normalize starting Tuesday through Friday, possibly increasing fire behavior and visible smoke. The fire is still smoldering, moving along the ground and burning in low brushes and small trees. Firefighters are working to remove vegetation with heavy equipment and chainsaws to prepare existing roads (Forest Roads 6580, 6355, 4696, and 70) to use as containment lines. In future days, if conditions are appropriate, firefighters may intentionally burn vegetation (known as a burn out) along these roads to remove fuel between the roads and main fire,...

  Email:  2021.blackbutte@firenet.gov Phone: 425-324-1267 (8am - 6pm) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7770 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2021-Black-Butte-Fire-112941407659373 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalheurNF   Acres: 22,348                                                                                                  Number of Personnel: 247 Percent Containment: 85%                                                Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 3, 2021, 10:00 a.m.         Origin/Location: South of Unity, OR   John Day, OR – Containment on the Black Butte Fire reached 85% yesterday as crews continued to mop up and patrol all areas of the fire perimeter. Some heat and smoldering stumps remain on the northwestern edge and near the borders of the interior islands of green vegetation....

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateMonday, August 23, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,422 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 229Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 14Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Drier conditions and cooler temperatures expected over Green Ridge FireCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire is 39,422 acres and is 35% contained. Fire activity on the Green Ridge Fire was minimal again on Sunday as residual moisture from weekend rains tempered fire activity. Crews continued patrolling sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K to remove heat from the fire’s edge and ensure the fire stays within its current perimeter. Crews began removing hose and other...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateMonday, August 23, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,422 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 229Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 14Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Drier conditions and cooler temperatures expected over Green Ridge FireCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire is 39,422 acres and is 35% contained. Fire activity on the Green Ridge Fire was minimal again on Sunday as residual moisture from weekend rains tempered fire activity. Crews continued patrolling sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K to remove heat from the fire’s edge and ensure the fire stays within its current perimeter. Crews began removing hose and other...

  Middle Fork Complex update for Monday, Aug. 23    WESTFIR, Ore. – Firefighters and road guards are encountering many unauthorized motorists within the Middle Fork Complex closure area, which is impeding their progress toward suppression of the Middle Fork Complex.      Closures are enacted to protect the public from numerous hazards, including falling timber, dislodged rocks and burning debris rolling into roadways, firebrands and burnovers, as well as suppression activities that may block a road, such as strategic ignitions, chipping and mastication, tree felling, slower-moving engines and heavy equipment, and firefighters working within and along roadways. Work may be taking place in heavy smoke, making it difficult to see other vehicle traffic.    The emergency area closure for the Middle Fork Complex Fire was expanded Friday, Aug. 20, to incorporate the Gales-Ninemile Fire zone. This closure includes general forest areas,...

Fire Update for Monday, August 23, 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:  The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have area closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek, and Devil's Knob Fire Areas.  The closure includes Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station, and Cover Campground.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended emergency...

Fire Update for Monday, August 23, 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:  The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have area closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek, and Devil's Knob Fire Areas.  The closure includes Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station, and Cover Campground.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended emergency closure on BLM administered-public lands near the Rough Patch Complex Fire. The reduction in the closure area to the Francis Creek road restores access to the Scaredman Recreation Area and Campground. The Scaredman campground will open on Monday, August 23, 2021, for reservations through Recreation.gov. Affected Area: BLM road 24-1-26 (Francis Creek) from the junction with BLM road 25-1E-31 (Canton Creek Road) North to the Roseburg District Boundary in Township 24 South Range 1 West Section 1 will remain as closed. The closure notice and map are available online at the following link: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended emergency closure on BLM administered-public lands near the Rough Patch Complex Fire. The reduction in the closure area to the Francis Creek road restores access to the Scaredman Recreation Area and Campground. The Scaredman campground will open on Monday, August 23, 2021, for reservations through Recreation.gov. Affected Area: BLM road 24-1-26 (Francis Creek) from the junction with BLM road 25-1E-31 (Canton Creek Road) North to the Roseburg District Boundary in Township 24 South Range 1 West Section 1 will remain as closed. The closure notice and map are available online at the following link: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire.

Bull Complex Fire Update Sunday, 21 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 Start Date Cause Size Percent Containment Helicopters Engines Crews Dozers Total Personnel 8/2 Lightning 6,588 acres 0% 2 8 10 0 393 Great Basin Team #4 assumed command of the Bull Complex this morning.  They will continue to support the assigned firefighting resources from the Timber Lake Job Corps Center at Ripplebrook.  Team #4 will carry on implementation of the plans developed by the Southern Area Gray Team, and the Gray Team will return home.  Their assistance on the fire has been greatly appreciated by the local jurisdictions.Rain overnight on Friday and increased cloud cover and relative humidity on Saturday have subdued fire behavior.  The fire is still smoldering, moving along the ground and burning in low brushes and small trees.  But it...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateSunday, August 22, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,351 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 351Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: LightningLick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 14Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge Fire Activity Slows with Cooler Temperatures and PrecipitationCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Over the past 48 hours, the fire area received between 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain which slowed fire activity. The Green Ridge Fire saw minimal growth, increasing to 39,351 acres and remaining 35% contained. There was no growth on the north and west sides of the fire yesterday in divisions M and K. Crews completed the work in Divisions P and S on the shaded fuel breaks along Hansen Ridge...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Firefighters will be building and reinforcing primary, alternate and contingency lines around the Middle Fork Complex for some time, using strategic ignitions where appropriate.   “This is going to be a long duration fire on the landscape,” said Incident Commander Brian Gales with Northwest Incident Management Team 13, which took over the suppression effort today. Long duration fires are well established in heavy fuels and rugged terrain that will continue to burn until the area receives significant precipitation in the form of autumn rain – called a season-ending event. Some interior burning could continue into the winter before it is fully extinguished.   “We’ll be building on the investments made by Pacific Northwest Team 3 with indirect line construction, improving those lines through firing operations where appropriate and necessary, and looking for opportunities to go more directly at the fire’s edge when it is safe to do so,” Gales...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateSunday, August 22, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,351 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 351Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 14Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge Fire Activity Slows with Cooler Temperatures and PrecipitationCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Over the past 48 hours, the fire area received between 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain which slowed fire activity. The Green Ridge Fire saw minimal growth, increasing to 39,351 acres and remaining 35% contained. There was no growth on the north and west sides of the fire yesterday in divisions M and K. Crews completed the work in Divisions P and S on the shaded fuel breaks along Hansen Ridge...

For today, cooler temperatures and higher humidity is expected. As a result, fire growth and smoke production should continue to be low-to-moderate supporting cleaner air for a good portion of the forecast area, especially west of the Cascades. Overall, Good air quality is expected for communities surrounding Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Lowell and McKenzie Bridge. Haze will continue to be present but will not affect air quality for extended periods today. Communities near valley bottoms may see observe periods of higher smoke concentrations in the early mornings and late evenings. Oakridge can expect Moderate to USG this morning and will return to Good by the afternoon. East of the Cascades around Bend down to La Pine Unhealthy air quality is present this morning but will gradually improve this afternoon. Residents can expect to see periods of heavier smoke for the next several days as smoke emissions continue to track in a southeast direction from the Middle Fork Complex.

Black Butte Fire Daily Update – August 22, 2021 Northwest Incident Management Team 6 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander   Email:  2021.blackbutte@firenet.gov Phone: 425-324-1267 (8am - 6pm) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7770 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2021-Black-Butte-Fire-112941407659373 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalheurNF   Acres: 22,244                                                                        Number of Personnel: 339 Percent Containment: 76%                                               Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 3, 2021, 10:00 a.m.         Origin/Location: South of Unity, OR   John Day, OR – The Black Butte Fire continues to increase in containment.  On the western side of the fire, crews will keep mopping up 100 feet in from the edge.  This labor-intensive process...

Great Basin Incident Management Team 2Tony DeMasters, Incident Commander - Kim Martin, Deputy Incident CommanderDevil’s Knob ComplexFire Update for Sunday, August 22, 2021 Fire Information: 541-900-6133Complex Total Acreage: 21,929 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. Evacuations and Closures:  The Douglas County Sheriff elevated the Ash Creek - South Umpqua Road to Level 2, Yellow, Be Set (prepare to leave at a moment’s notice). The Smith Fire has moved to the east and fire is burning 2.5 miles to the west of the 28 road near Ash Valley. The 29 road is open for access out of Ash Valley, as well as the 28 road...