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WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST - ORDER # 06-18-10-21-23 .  KWIS FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE Willamette National Forest issued Order #06-18-10-21-23 on August 10, 2021. The order and map are attached below. For more information, visit the Willamette National Forest Fire Closure page at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=68085. 

 WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST CLOSURE (ORDER # 06-18-01-21-22) ISSUED AUGUST 10: SEE

Yesterday crews continued to make good progress in constructing fire line along Forest Roads 6370 and 4698. Janus, Kola, and Ridge Fires continued to grow marginally, slowly backing down the slopes. Monday saw warmer temperatures and lower relative humidity than in previous days. This warmer, drier weather is expected to continue throughout the week with temperatures reaching up to triple digits by midweek and relative humidity falling into the high teens. An increase in fire behavior can be expected with this change in weather. Firefighters have contained the Round Lake and Ogre Fires. The Janus, Kola and Ridge Fires are in remote areas that make direct attack challenging. Today’s activities include prepping lines along roads on the east and south side of the fires and scouting for opportunities for lines to the west and north, using roads and previously burned areas. We continue to use the resources we have in the highest priority areas and are making steady progress. Looking...

 Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Agosto 10, 2021   Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR                                               Contención:  98%                Tamaño: 413,765 acres (647 millas cuadrada)                                                          Personal: 938 Incendio Walrus                                                                                                              Incendio Yainax Localización: 10 millas Norte de Bonanza                                                                   Localización: 10 millas Noreste de Bonanza Tamaño: 75...

Rocky Mountain Team Black will be hosting two community meetings this week to update the community on the Green Ridge and Lick Creek fires.  The first will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10 in Pomeroy at the Pomeroy Junior-Senior High School, 1090 Pataha Street, Pomeroy, WA. The second meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11 in Dayton at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 5 North Pine St, Dayton, WA. If bandwidth allows, both meetings will also be livestreamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page,

GLIDE, Ore. – New area closures are in place for the protection of the public and to provide firefighters with unrestricted access to the many fires scattered across the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire.  “Our big success today on the Rough Patch Complex was catching a spot in the Steamboat drainage,” Northwest 13 Operations Section Chief John Spencer reported Monday evening.   Spot fires are ignitions outside a fire’s perimeter caused by flying sparks or embers. This fire, which started late Sunday night, had spread to about 50 acres by the time crews, engines and heavy equipment working both flanks in very steep, rugged ground, were able to stop its forward progression.   Fire managers are working to minimize the impact of wildfires within the drainage, which encompasses the 100,000-acre Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary. One component of these efforts includes leaving some large diameter trees in cold water streams to provide spawning...

GLIDE, Ore. – New area closures are in place for the protection of the public and to provide firefighters with unrestricted access to the many fires scattered across the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire.  “Our big success today on the Rough Patch Complex was catching a spot in the Steamboat drainage,” Northwest 13 Operations Section Chief John Spencer reported Monday evening.   Spot fires are ignitions outside a fire’s perimeter caused by flying sparks or embers. This fire, which started late Sunday night, had spread to about 50 acres by the time crews, engines and heavy equipment working both flanks in very steep, rugged ground, were able to stop its forward progression.   Fire managers are working to minimize the impact of wildfires within the drainage, which encompasses the 100,000-acre Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary. One component of these efforts includes leaving some large diameter trees in cold water streams to provide spawning...

The Umpqua National Forest is increasing Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) to Level 4 which will go into effect at 00:01 a.m. on August 10th, 2021 until December 31st, 2021. These restrictions follow active management techniques based on scientific factors, weather conditions and preparedness levels. The sustained dry and very hot weather conditions combined with the current fire activity as well as limited initial attack resources are driving the need to increase precaution to an IFPL 4 on the Umpqua National Forest.    Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are stages of restrictions that apply to work activities, including personal firewood cutting, on Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management lands to reduce the risk of a wildfire igniting. There are four Industrial Precaution Levels that begin at Level One at the start of the Closed Season and can go to Level Four, the current level. Each IFPL level adds to the restrictions applicable to all lower levels. At Level Four...

The Umpqua National Forest is increasing Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) to Level 4 which will go into effect at 00:01 a.m. on August 10th, 2021 until December 31st, 2021. These restrictions follow active management techniques based on scientific factors, weather conditions and preparedness levels. The sustained dry and very hot weather conditions combined with the current fire activity as well as limited initial attack resources are driving the need to increase precaution to an IFPL 4 on the Umpqua National Forest.    Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are stages of restrictions that apply to work activities, including personal firewood cutting, on Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management lands to reduce the risk of a wildfire igniting. There are four Industrial Precaution Levels that begin at Level One at the start of the Closed Season and can go to Level Four, the current level. Each IFPL level adds to the restrictions applicable to all lower levels. At Level Four...

Fire personnel are continually assessing and shifting available resources to where they are most needed to protect communities and provide for public and firefighter safety. Kwis Fire: Firefighters are securing containment line around the Kwis Fire and evaluating for strategic burning operations as well as preparing fire lines to the south and west. Night operations for the Kwis Fire are ongoing and four task forces with the Oregon State Fire Marshall Red Team will arrive today to support wildland fire suppression. Knoll Fire: Yesterday firefighters used strategic firing to remove unburned fuels from areas between the containment line and active fire. They are working to limit fire spread by utilizing a combination of constructed line, existing roads, and natural features. Today they will continue strategic firing operations as conditions allow. There are numerous hazards that pose a danger to public safety in the vicinity of this fire.  Active fire and fire weakened trees...

Fire personnel are continually assessing and shifting available resources to where they are most needed to protect communities and provide for public and firefighter safety.Kwis Fire: Firefighters are securing containment line around the Kwis Fire and evaluating for strategic burning operations as well as preparing fire lines to the south and west. Night operations for the Kwis Fire are ongoing and four task forces with the Oregon State Fire Marshall Red Team will arrive today to support wildland fire suppression. Knoll Fire: Yesterday firefighters used strategic firing to remove unburned fuels from areas between the containment line and active fire. They are working to limit fire spread by utilizing a combination of constructed line, existing roads, and natural features. Today they will continue strategic firing operations as conditions allow. There are numerous hazards that pose a danger to public safety in the vicinity of this fire.  Active fire and fire weakened trees make...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire Update Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black Troy Hagan, Incident Commander  Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size:  24,091 acres Containment:  15% Total Personnel: 418Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: LightningLick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  90% Total Personnel: 82 Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Fire crews prepare lines ahead of warmer, drier weatherCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire grew to 24,091 acres and remains 15% contained. Yesterday’s lighter winds and moderate temperatures provided an opportunity for firefighters to continue their efforts on the northeast side of the fire. The fire saw minimal growth. The lack of wind and an inversion layer caused the smoke to settle in the valley and it is expected to remain through Wednesday. Today,...

Black Butte Fire Statistics Total Acres: 13,143 Acres Containment: 0% Personnel: 550 Date of Ignition: 08/03/2021 Cause of Fires: Lightning/Natural Structures Threatened: 12 Injuries: 0 Aircraft: 1 Dozers: 6   Engines: 12 Black Butte Fire information: On the northeast end of the Black Butte fire, crews were able to burn vegetation near completed handline to dozer line. They will continue to hold the line today, burning between fire lines and fire’s edge to secure the fire edge. On the eastern edge, hand crews and engines will hold and secure lines to keep fire from Bear Creek. The fire did cross the creek near Vale Dip, but aircraft were able to provide support for on the ground firefighters to contain the spot. Crews will scout and establish new lines to minimize fire spread and scout for primary and secondary lines to tie fire’s edge into North Fork Malheur River.   Protecting private lands and structures at Flag Prairie is a priority and firing operations will continue...

 Hot Dry Conditions Increase Fire Activity CANYONVILLE, Ore. – With an excessive heat warning starting today and expected to last through Saturday, the Poole Creek Fire is expected to become more active. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning due to unstable conditions and excessive heat. Yesterday evening the Poole Creek Fire crossed the containment line on the east side. Firefighters quickly responded and will continue working to corral the 100-acre spot fire today. A strong control line has been built on the northwest side of the fire to protect homes on the south side of the South Umpqua River. Two Oregon State Fire Marshal taskforces will arrive on the fire this evening to provide additional support around structures if needed. Crews continue to patrol and mop-up the smaller fires within the complex.  Crew with hand-held infrared cameras identified and marked hot spots within the Sweat Creek Fire about 3.5 miles east of Canyonville. The spots were flagged...

Rocky Mountain Team Black will be hosting two community meetings this week to update the community on the Green Ridge and Lick Creek fires.  The first will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10 in Pomeroy at the Pomeroy Junior-Senior High School, 1090 Pataha Street, Pomeroy, WA.  The second meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11 in Dayton at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 5 North Pine St, Dayton, WA. If bandwidth allows, both meetings will also be livestreamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page,

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire Update Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black Troy Hagan, Incident Commander  Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size:  24,091 acres Containment:  15% Total Personnel: 418Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  90% Total Personnel: 82 Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Fire crews prepare lines ahead of warmer, drier weatherCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire grew to 24,091 acres and remains 15% contained. Yesterday’s lighter winds and moderate temperatures provided an opportunity for firefighters to continue their efforts on the northeast side of the fire. The fire saw minimal growth. The lack of wind and an inversion layer caused the smoke to settle in the valley and it is expected to remain through Wednesday. Today, crews...

Devil’s Knob Complex Morning Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 10, 2021Fire Weather Watch issued for Today (Tuesday) and Red Flag Warning issued for Wednesday.  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 from an...

Bootleg Fire Update, August 10, 2021  Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR                      Containment: 98%Size: 413,765 acres (647 square miles)                                    Personnel: 938 Walrus Fire Fire Location: 10.5 miles N of BonanzaSize: 75 acres Containment: 90%Yainax          Location: 10 miles NE of BonanzaSize: 84 acres Containment: 70% (Klamath Falls, OR) –  At noon yesterday Klamath and Lake Counties lifted all evacuations for the Bootleg, Walrus, and Yainax Fires. There are still fire personnel working on each of the fires and residents are asked to exercise caution when travelling near the fire areas. Forest closures remain in effect, please check with your local ranger district before entering national forest lands. The Red Cross is closing the evacuation shelters but will still be working with the public during the recovery efforts. Containment numbers continue to climb on each of the...

Devil’s Knob Complex Evening Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 9, 2021 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, Oregon.    Fire Information: (541) 900-6133 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) E-mail:  2021.DevilsKnob@firenet.gov Information Websites: ...

 Firefighters work to extend control lines ahead of tomorrow’s heat wave CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Ahead of an expected heat wave arriving Tuesday, firefighters are taking advantage of mild night temperatures to strengthen control lines atop two ridges to protect lands east and west of the 2,350-acre Poole Creek Fire. Control lines south of the fire are holding well. A dozen helicopters are aiding with water drops and retardant to cool any flames or embers that threaten the lines. Overall containment on fires in the Complex stands at 14 percent. Over the next few days the fire is expected to back down two canyons between the ridges until it meets control lines protecting houses on the south bank of the South Umpqua River. As a precaution, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Green or Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation advisory for residences in the area north of Poole Creek Fire. This includes an area south of the South Umpqua River along Tiller Trail Highway, including...