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On August 06, 2021, the Roseburg District issued an Emergency Closure Order that closed Bureau of Land Management (BLM) road 24-1-26 (Francis Creek) managed by the Swiftwater Resource Area. This Amended Emergency Closure Order updates the BLM lands that will remain closed until such time as conditions allow for safe use of the public lands. Action: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.2, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides notice that effective at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, the BLM administered-public lands described below are closed to all forms of public access and will remain closed until the Rough Patch Complex Fire is declared controlled and/or conditions change to allow for an amendment to the closure area. Due to an expected increase in fire activity and predicted severe fire weather conditions, this closure is necessary to protect public land users from risks associated with active wildland fire, fire suppression, suppression repair, emergency stabilization,...

Umpqua National Forest Supervisor Alice B. Carlton has issued an Emergency Fire Area Closure Order No 16-15-02-21-447 for the Devil's Knob Complex.  Please see the attached in its

LEVEL 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation Notice: Lane County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 1 –BE READY – Evacuation notice due to the nearby Knoll Fire: Belknap Hot Springs and Resort area, and structures near Scott Creek and Highway 126. View map.

The following Forest closures are in effect from the 2020 Beachie Creek & Lionshead Fires, but affect the Bull Complex area and access to recreation areas.Willamette National Forest Closure and MapHood National Forest

All evacuations for the Bootleg have been lifted at noon today in Klamath and Lake Counties. Additionally, all evacuations for the Walrus Fire in Klamath County were lifted at noon

GLIDE, Ore. – Firefighters continue building line and fighting the fire directly where it is safe to do so in preparation for another extreme heat wave moving into the region.   “A lot of work has been put into building this framework,” said Eric Riener, incident commander trainee for Northwest 13 Incident Management Team. “It’s like a puzzle – you build the border first, then start filling it in one piece at a time.”   The first piece of the firefighting puzzle is always ensuring the safety of those doing the work, he said. “The greatest value at risk out there is our firefighters and we will do everything to ensure safe engagement occurs.”   Many aviation and ground firefighting strategies that slow or block fire movement and spread also serve a safety purpose. Besides removing potential fuels, cutting out snags protects firefighters from falling timber.   Alternate and contingency lines provide egress routes for firefighters to retreat. Lookouts are posted...

GLIDE, Ore. – Firefighters continue building line and fighting the fire directly where it is safe to do so in preparation for another extreme heat wave moving into the region.   “A lot of work has been put into building this framework,” said Eric Riener, incident commander trainee for Northwest 13 Incident Management Team. “It’s like a puzzle – you build the border first, then start filling it in one piece at a time.”   The first piece of the firefighting puzzle is always ensuring the safety of those doing the work, he said. “The greatest value at risk out there is our firefighters and we will do everything to ensure safe engagement occurs.”   Many aviation and ground firefighting strategies that slow or block fire movement and spread also serve a safety purpose. Besides removing potential fuels, cutting out snags protects firefighters from falling timber.   Alternate and contingency lines provide egress routes for firefighters to retreat. Lookouts are posted...

Black Butte Fire Statistics Total Acres: 11,693 Acres Containment: 0% Personnel: 475 Date of Ignition: 08/03/2021 Cause of Fires: Lightning/Natural Structures Threatened: 12 Injuries: 0 Aircraft: 3 Dozers: 5   Engines: 11 Black Butte Fire information: On the northern edge of the Black Butte fire, off Forest Road 16, firefighters continue to hold and improve containment lines to the North Fork Malheur River drainage. Protecting private lands and structures at Flag Prairie is a priority and firing operations will continue along 1675 and 284 roads. Crews will also work with the resource advisors on dozer work to clear roads for control lines. On the eastern edge of the fire, crews will scout primary and alternative lines to North Fork Malheur River.   To the northwest, along the western flank, crews will patrol and secure spots across containment lines and continue prep of control lines. Firefighters plan burnout operations as needed.   On the southeast edge, east of the River,...

   Community Fire Briefing at Greenwaters Park, 48362 Highway 58, in Oakridge - Monday, August 9 at 6:30 pm. Middle Fork Complex: Yesterday firefighters continued reinforcing fire line and working to re-establish containment on a spot fire in the Kwis Fire. Crews and heavy equipment also continued preparing existing road systems to be used as containment line for the Ninemile, Gales, and Elephant Rock Fires. Resources assigned to these fires also assisted with initial attack of a new fire that started west of Oakridge near the Hardesty Trailhead. Containing the Kwis Fire remains a priority for firefighters because of its proximity to Oakridge. While crews and air resources will be continuing efforts to re-establish and secure containment line around the Kwis fire, they are also evaluating additional options for containment lines south of the fire. On the Gales and Ninemile Fires, crews and heavy equipment are establishing containment lines that will reduce potential for spread of...

   Community Fire Briefing at Greenwaters Park, 48362 Highway 58, in Oakridge - Monday, August 9 at 6:30 pm. Middle Fork Complex: Yesterday firefighters continued reinforcing fire line and working to re-establish containment on a spot fire in the Kwis Fire. Crews and heavy equipment also continued preparing existing road systems to be used as containment line for the Ninemile, Gales, and Elephant Rock Fires. Resources assigned to these fires also assisted with initial attack of a new fire that started west of Oakridge near the Hardesty Trailhead. Containing the Kwis Fire remains a priority for firefighters because of its proximity to Oakridge. While crews and air resources will be continuing efforts to re-establish and secure containment line around the Kwis fire, they are also evaluating additional options for containment lines south of the fire. On the Gales and Ninemile Fires, crews and heavy equipment are establishing containment lines that will reduce potential for spread of...

 Devil’s Knob Complex Morning 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. 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: Facebook page “2021 Devil’s Knob Complex” Inciweb - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771/...

Containment Increases on Skyline Ridge Complex CANYONVILLE, Ore. – Of the 19 fires comprising the Complex, 18 did not grow over the past couple of days, boosting overall containment to 14%. Objectives today continue with mop-up, patrol and reinforcing control line on all fires while directing more resources to contain the 2,350-acrePoole Creek Fire. Roughly six miles southeast of the community of Days Creek, the Poole Creek Fire is a top priority for firefighters. Additional crews are helping to strengthen containment lines. Helicopters are dropping water and retardant to slow the fire’s growth. Burn-out operations continue today, which will strengthen and deepen containment lines. This will allow firefighters to safely engage the fire while protecting houses and outbuildings on the south bank of the South Umpqua River. Local residents can expect to see more fire traffic and smoke from burn-out operations.Air operations personnel have set up a mobile retardant base....

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateMonday, August 9, 2021, 9:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black Troy Hagan, Incident Commander  Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size:  23,126 acresContainment:  15%Total Personnel: 363Location: 30 miles east of Walla WallaReported: July 7, 2021Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acresContainment:  90%Total Personnel: 82Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WAReported: July 7, 2021Cause: Lightning Yesterday’s Weather Moderates Fire Behavior on Green Ridge Fire Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire grew to 23,126 acres and remains 15% contained. Lighter winds yesterday allowed firefighters to focus efforts on the northeast side of the fire and the spot fires north of the 22 Road, successfully limiting the fire’s spread in that area. Where the Green Ridge Fire burned into the Lick Creek Fire perimeter, fire activity slowed significantly due to a lack of available fuels. Today,...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateMonday, August 9, 2021, 9:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black Troy Hagan, Incident Commander  Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size:  23,126 acresContainment:  15%Total Personnel: 363Location: 30 miles east of Walla WallaReported: July 7, 2021Cause: Lightning  Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acresContainment:  90%Total Personnel: 82Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WAReported: July 7, 2021Cause: Lightning Yesterday’s Weather Moderates Fire Behavior on Green Ridge Fire Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire grew to 23,126 acres and remains 15% contained. Lighter winds yesterday allowed firefighters to focus efforts on the northeast side of the fire and the spot fires north of the 22 Road, successfully limiting the fire’s spread in that area. Where the Green Ridge Fire burned into the Lick Creek Fire perimeter, fire activity slowed significantly due to a lack of available fuels. Today,...

Yesterday firefighters continued line construction line along Forest Road 4696 south of the Janus Fire. On the east side of the complex, firefighters patrolled the Round Lake and Ogre Creek Fires and then worked to construct line along Forest Road 6370. Two dozers are assisting with line construction. During this work, lookouts are posted to monitor the fire’s behavior as part of safety operations. Round Lake and Ogre Creek are 100% contained with crews checking for isolated heat each day. While relative humidity increased during the past couple days on the fires, no measurable precipitation fell on the fires. Temperatures are increasing over the next few days and may reach 100F on the fire by Wednesday. Monday’s winds may shift to a more easterly flow but should remain light.Communities south of the fires may be getting some added smoke from two holdover fires within last year’s Lionshead Fire. Firefighters have assessed them and are monitoring the fires closely. Holdover fire...

Bootleg Fire Update, August 9, 2021  Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR           Containment: 96%Size: 413,765 acres (647 square miles)                                 Personnel: 1,021                                                                                             Walrus FireLocation: 10.5 miles N of BonanzaSize: 75 acresContainment: 65% Yainax Fire Location: 10 miles NE of BonanzaSize: 84 acresContainment: 50%(Klamath Falls, OR) – A Virtual Public Meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 pm to update the public on the current status of the Bootleg, Walrus, and Yainax Fires. The meeting will not be live but will be recorded and posted to Facebook and Inciweb. Fire manager will answer questions from the public submitted in advance. This will be the final public meeting.Firefighters continue to grid and mop up in...

Burnout Operations Progress to the North of Poole Creek Fire CANYONVILLE, Ore. - Fire personnel continue to make progress toward controlling the Poole Creek Fire, the largest fire on the Skyline Ridge Complex. Control lines down the ridges to the east and west of the north edge of the fire are prepared for more burnout operations tonight. By burning fuels upslope and a little ahead of the main fire, firefighters expect to confine the fire to the current drainages. Fire crews will complete a control line connecting these ridgetop lines, across the bottom of the slope where the ground is not as steep. This will pinch off the north end of the Poole Creek Fire. 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 off of Tiller Trail Highway including all addresses on Ferguson Lane and Moore Ranch Road....

The Knoll Fire is estimated to be approximately 50 acres. Fire activity caused smoke to be visible from Highway 126 today. Firefighters are utilizing a combination of constructed line, existing roads, and natural features, along with aerial resources to limit fire spread. Out of concern for public and firefighter safety, the McKenzie River Trail (#3507) is closed from Trail Bridge Tailhead to Frissell Boat Launch. There are numerous hazards that pose a danger to public safety including active fire in the river bottom and falling trees making river travel unsafe through the fire

 Devil’s Knob Complex Evening Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 8, 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. 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: Facebook page “2021 Devil’s Knob Complex” Inciweb - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771/...

The following areas are being issued a Level 1 –BE READY – Evacuation notice due to the nearby Kwis Fire: High Prairie, Fish Hatchery, Oakridge north of Roberts Road, and Oakridge east of Salmon Creek. An evacuation map is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/MiddleForkComplex.   Level 1 means you should be aware of the danger that exists in your area, monitor local media outlets and telephone devices to receive further information.   This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property, pets and livestock.   If conditions worsen, public safety personnel will make contact again using the emergency notification system. Call 911 if you will need assistance evacuating if a Level 2 notice is issued.   More information is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/MiddleForkComplex. You can also view more information about evacuation levels and what they mean for you at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/evacuation.    If you have...