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Firefighters have completed line construction in the high priority areas.  These areas are where the Janus and Kola Fires are predicted to move towards the control line first.The Round Lake and Ogre Fires are in patrol status and have been contained since August 7. The photo above shows the Cascade Type 2 Initial Attack Crew constructing handline. Like many firefighters out on fires this summer, many of these crew members have left their trail, fisheries or engineering jobs to support the wildfire efforts. This crew is made up of employees from National Parks and National Forests in Washington state.  Wednesday temperatures on the fire are forecasted to be 90-94F with relative humidity in the 22-26%.  Nighttime humidity forecasted to be around 45%. Winds will be primarily out of the northwest.  Ridgetop wind speed 1-4 mph, becoming 5-9 mph with gusts to 17.  Increased fire behavior is expected

 Active suppression and burn out operations on Poole Creek CANYONVILLE, Ore.—Firefighters are engaged on two fronts on Poole Creek. First, actively suppressing fire growth on the southeast flank of the fire and anywhere hot spots are found beyond control lines. Second, conducting strategic burn outs to strengthen fire lines. Overall containment on the Complex stands at 23 percent. The recent increase in fire size is all from Poole Creek, which has burned over 3,000 acres.  This is the natural progression of the fire as it moves north down two canyons. Active burning with runs up to the ridgetops has challenged firefighters to catch and corral large hot spots. Last night, firefighters conducted three successful burn outs to secure ridgetop control lines. Today, they’ll keep working to contain fires they located earlier on a flank of the east ridge. The Poole Creek Fire was very active in the early evening hours yesterday, with some significant uphill runs. Hot, dry and...

Black Butte Fire Statistics Total Acres: 14,521 Acres Containment: 5% Personnel: 559 Date of Ignition: 08/03/2021 Cause of Fires: Lightning/Natural Structures Threatened: 12 Injuries: 0 Aircraft: 4 Dozers: 6 Engines: 23 Black Butte Fire information: Good progress is being made along the northeast section of the fire. Crews will hold and mop-up to secure the fire’s edge, showing containment along dozer lines. Along the western edge, firefighters and heavy equipment will prep primary line off the 16 and 1635 roads, taking advantage of past fuel treatment and more favorable topography. Mop-up will begin on primary lines and crews will patrol and secure spots across containment lines. On the eastern edge of the fire, crews will scout primary and alternative lines to North Fork Malheur River.   On the southern edge of the fire, firefighters limited the fire spread into Bear Creek and continue scouting for primary and alternative lines to the south east of the fire edge. Crews plan to...

Kwis Fire: Fire growth is generally at the southern and western perimeter in the steep slopes of the Salmon Creek drainage. Firefighters are working to secure the line directly at the fire’s edge, using strategic burnout to add depth and strengthen fire lines while also using dozers and hand crews to establish indirect fire lines to the southwest of the fire. Containment lines on most of the western, northern, and eastern side are identified or in place. Last night crews installed hose lines to assist with containment efforts and night operations for the Kwis Fire are ongoing. Smoke and poor visibility continue to limit the use of aircraft until later in the day. The Middle Fork Complex has been declared a conflagration.  The Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Incident Management Team arrived on 8/10/21 and established Unified Command with PNW Team 3.  Task Forces from Linn County, Marion County, Clackamas County and Lane County began surveying homes in the City of Oakridge and homes...

  Devil’s Knob Complex Morning Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 11, 2021 A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today. An Excessive Heat Warning will extend through Saturday for all of southwest Oregon The Devil's Knob Complex is a grouping of 40 plus lightning caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest with a number of fires burning on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The fires were started from thunderstorms on July 29th and August 1st. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated between the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, which is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 13 and the Skyline Ridge Complex to the southwest, which is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1. The Devil's Knob Complex is managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 8 from an incident command post at the Milo Academy near Tiller,...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateWednesday, August 11, 2021, 9:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black Troy Hagan, Incident Commander  Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size:  25,250 acres Containment:  15% Total Personnel: 462Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: LightningLick Creek Fire Statistics: Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  90% Total Personnel: 61Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Firefighters continue strengthening fire lines ahead of weather change Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire grew to 25,250 acres on Tuesday and remains 15% contained. Yesterday’s weather provided an opportunity for firefighters to proceed with firing operations on the northeast side of the fire south of the 22 (4022) Road. Tuesday’s firing operations were successful in removing unburned pockets of fuel between established fire lines and the fire’s perimeter....

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateWednesday, August 11, 2021, 9:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black Troy Hagan, Incident Commander  Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size:  25,250 acres Containment:  15% Total Personnel: 462 Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  90% Total Personnel: 61 Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Firefighters continue strengthening fire lines ahead of weather change Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire grew to 25,250 acres on Tuesday and remains 15% contained. Yesterday’s weather provided an opportunity for firefighters to proceed with firing operations on the northeast side of the fire south of the 22 (4022) Road. Tuesday’s firing operations were successful in removing unburned pockets of fuel between established fire lines and the fire’s...

An air quality advisory is in effect through Friday afternoon for eastern Lane County and Southeast Linn County. Air quality over the next several days will reach Unhealthy levels at times through Friday. Smoke Discussion Today we will see higher localized smoke impacts for communities around Oakridge, Cascara/Lowell, and McKenzie Bridge due to close proximity to active wildfires. Oakridge will see Unhealthy air quality with periods of Very Unhealthy until mid-afternoon. In the late afternoon and evening favorable winds will begin to cycle smoke out of Oakridge providing some relief. From La Pine north to Bend, air quality will be Good to Moderate most of the day with potential periods of USG in the afternoon hours. All communities along the McKenzie Highway between McKenzie Bridge and Leaburg will see thick early morning smoke but clearing by the afternoon. Eugene area residents will see Moderate air quality midmorning with improving conditions by early afternoon. The town of Lowell,...

GLIDE, Ore. – Ground resources are putting the final touches on primary, alternate and contingency lines today in preparation for ignition operations Thursday, on both the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire.   “With the uptick in fire weather, it’s likely we will need to take action to secure portions of our containment lines,” said John Spencer, operations section chief for Northwest 13 Incident Management Team. “We will meet the fire where it pushes us with ignition operations if needed.”   Umpqua National Forest’s Wolf Creek Hotshots and other local resources will assist with firing operations. If fire activity remains moderate, burnout operations will proceed according to priority, based on values at risk.   In addition to line prep, crews have worked to create defensible space around forest infrastructure, such as bridges, lookouts, and trail shelters, by removing excess fuels from the surrounding ground and applying protective structural wrapping to deflect...

GLIDE, Ore. – Ground resources are putting the final touches on primary, alternate and contingency lines today in preparation for ignition operations Thursday, on both the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire.   “With the uptick in fire weather, it’s likely we will need to take action to secure portions of our containment lines,” said John Spencer, operations section chief for Northwest 13 Incident Management Team. “We will meet the fire where it pushes us with ignition operations if needed.”   Umpqua National Forest’s Wolf Creek Hotshots and other local resources will assist with firing operations. If fire activity remains moderate, burnout operations will proceed according to priority, based on values at risk.   In addition to line prep, crews have worked to create defensible space around forest infrastructure, such as bridges, lookouts, and trail shelters, by removing excess fuels from the surrounding ground and applying protective structural wrapping to deflect...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Agosto 11, 2021Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR Contención: 98%Tamaño: 413,765 acres (647 millas cuadrada) Personal: 588 Incendio Walrus Localización: 10 millas Norte de BonanzaTamaño: 75 acresContención: 90% Incendio Yainax Localización: 10 millas Noreste de BonanzaTamaño: 84 acresContención: 70% (Klamath Falls, OR) – Ayer, todas las divisiones del Incendio de Bootleg estaban en estado de monitoreo y patrulla. Los bomberos continúan desarmando bombas, mangueras, equipos y suministros de supresión para llevarlos de regreso a los almacenes para ser limpiados, reempaquetados y listos para desplegarlos en otros incendios donde se necesiten. Hoy, los bomberos esperan terminar liquidando los incendios de Walrus y Yainax y después sacar los equipos y poner ambos incendios en estado de patrulla. A medida que las principales operaciones de supresión se finalizan en los tres incendios, el personal del incidente está...

Bootleg Fire Update, August 11, 2021  Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, ORContainment: 98%Size: 413,765 acres (647 square miles)Personnel: 588Walrus FireLocation: 10.5 miles N of BonanzaSize: 75 acresContainment: 90%Yainax FireLocation: 10 miles NE of BonanzaSize: 84 acresContainment: 70%(Klamath Falls, OR) – Yesterday all divisions on the Bootleg Fire were in patrol and monitor status. Firefighters continue to disassemble pumps and hoses and backhaul suppression equipment and supplies to get them back to warehouses to be cleaned and repacked and ready to deploy on other fires where they are needed.Firefighters continue mopping up the Walrus and Yainax Fires and expect to finish up today and pull equipment and put both fires in patrol status.As the major suppression operations wrap up on all three fires, incident personnel are working hard to identify resources and equipment that can be released back into the system so they can be sent to other fires...

Officials issued an emergency area closure for the Knoll Fire on the Willamette National Forest. The lightening caused 375-acre Knoll Fire is approximately seven miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge, Ore. All roads, trails, developed recreation sites, dispersed camping, and entering of National Forest System Lands within the closure area are prohibited for the protection of public health and safety.  The following roads and recreations sites are closed to the public: • Roads: Forest Road 1506000, Forest Road 1506625, Forest Road 1506630, Forest Road 1506631, Forest Road 1506632, Forest Road 1506705, Forest Road 2600630, Forest Road 2600640, Forest Road 2600700, Forest Road 2600701, Forest Road 2600703, Forest Road 2654000 (Deer Creek Road), Forest Road 2650000, Forest Road 2655000. • Campgrounds: Olallie Campground. • Trails and Trailheads: McKenzie River National Trail (#3507). • Other Recreation Sites: Olallie Day Use Area, Deer Creek (Bigelow) Hot Springs, McKenzie River...

 Devil’s Knob Complex Evening Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 10, 2021 Fire Weather Watch was issued for today and a Red Flag Warning will be issued for Wednesday.  An Excessive Heat Warning has been posted starting today through Saturday for all of southwest Oregon The Devil's Knob Complex is a grouping of 40 plus lightning caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest with a number of fires burning on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The fires were started from thunderstorms on July 29th and August 1st. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated between the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, which is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 13 and the Skyline Ridge Complex to the southwest, which is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1. The Devil's Knob Complex is managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 8...

The Oregon State Marine Board issued a temporary closure on a portion of the McKenzie River to recreational boating due to the Knoll Fire reaching the riverbank and burned, fallen trees entering the river.  The closure is from Trail Bridge Reservoir Dam (River Mile 81.9) downstream to the Frissel Boat Ramp (River Mile 76.1). This restriction is in place through August 20, 2021, or until this temporary rule is lifted. The U.S. Forest Service is currently leading efforts to suppress fires in the area affected by this temporary rule. The fire suppression crew operations pose a significant danger to any boaters on the river. Lane County has issued a Level 1 evacuation for nearby residents. A Facebook page has also been created with updates on evacuations and risk levels: https://www.facebook.com/KnollFire/. More information on the Knoll Fire can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7790/. View the temporary rule notice (250-020-0221).                  ...

Smoke Outlook for 8/10 - 8/11 Lane Deschutes Middle Fork Complex Issued at: 2021-08-10 06:54 PDT   Smoke Discussion With continued fire activity, increased smoke production over the next several shifts is expected. Today the Oakridge community will see Very Unhealthy air quality until midday then improving into the evening as favorable winds and good mixing provide clean air. From La Pine along Highway 97 to Bend, good air quality is expected throughout the day. All communities along the McKenzie Highway between Blue River and Leaburg will see thicker early morning smoke but clearing by early afternoon. Eugene residents will see Good air quality throughout the day and outdoor activities will not be hampered by area wildfires. Lowell can expect Moderate conditions early today but clear skies are expected for the remainder of the day. Oakridge It is recommended that Oakridge residents don't engage in outdoor activities until the afternoon hours today. The late afternoon...

Structural firefighters add to the forces helping at the 2,612-acre Poole Creek FireCANYONVILLE, Ore.— The Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal has sent structural firefighters and equipment to protect residences and other buildings near the Poole Creek Fire if needed. The 27 firefighters from Polk and Yamhill counties arrived this evening with eight fire engines, two water tenders and two command vehicles. Tomorrow they’ll begin assessing structures along Ferguson Lane and Moore Ranch Road. If needed, they will improve defensible space around homes and outbuildings.  The Poole Creek Fire remains firefighters’ top priority. Crews are working to complete and strengthen control lines on the fire’s east and west flanks. A mobile retardant base placed on the south bank of the South Umpqua River is making it more convenient for helicopters to drop retardant along control lines to cool hot spots. Helicopters are also dropping retardant on unburned vegetation to reduce the risk...

For Immediate Release 8/10/2021   East Oakridge area moved to Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation level, remaining community placed at Level 1 (Be Ready) due to Kwis Fire   Contact: Devon Ashbridge, public information officer – 541-682-4526   An evacuation map is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/MiddleForkComplex. LEVEL 2 (Be Set): Oakridge Fire, in partnership with fire personnel and Lane County Emergency Management, has issued a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notice for High Prairie, Fish Hatchery, Oakridge north of Roberts Road, and Oakridge east of Salmon Creek. Level 2 (Be Set) means that you must prepare to leave at a moment’s notice, and this may be the only notice that you receive. Public safety personnel cannot guarantee they will be able to notify you if conditions rapidly deteriorate. Continue to closely monitor your phone, local media and www.lanecountyor.gov/MiddleForkComplex for information. LEVEL 1 (Be Ready): Oakridge Fire also...

 The Oregon State Marine Board filed a Temporary Administrative Order with the Oregon Secretary of State to: Amend OAR 250-020-0221   Effective: 08/10/2021 through 08/20/2021.   Filing Caption: Temporary boating closure on a portion of the McKenzie River.   Need for Rule: Efforts are currently underway to suppress fires in the area affected by this temporary rule. The fire suppression crews have indicated that fires are burning down to the river's edge which is creating perilous conditions for people on the water. This temporary rule is necessary so that the fire suppression crews are able to work effectively and so that boaters are not endangered by the fires or ongoing suppression activities.   Rule Summary: Temporarily restricts boating on a portion of the McKenzie River so fire suppression crews are able to work effectively and so that boaters are not endangered by the fires or ongoing suppression

Smoke Discussion With continued fire activity, increased smoke production over the next several shifts is expected. Today the Oakridge community will see very unhealthy air quality until midday, then improvement into the evening as favorable winds and good mixing provide clean air. From La Pine along Highway 97 to Bend, good air quality is expected throughout the day. All communities along the McKenzie Highway between Blue River and Leaburg will see thicker early morning smoke but clearing by early afternoon. Eugene residents will see Good air quality throughout the day and outdoor activities will not be hampered by area wildfires. Lowell can expect Moderate conditions early today but clear skies are expected for the remainder of the day. Oakridge It is recommended that Oakridge residents don't engage in outdoor activities until the afternoon hours today. The late afternoon and evening will be a great time to get out and enjoy cleaner air. See "Related Information" below...