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 Firefighters begin control strategy for largest fire in Complex CANYONVILLE, Ore.—Firefighters are fighting all the fires in the Skyline Ridge Complex with direct action to minimize their spread. That same approach is being used on the southern edge of the largest fire in the Complex – the 1,600-acre Poole Fire, about 6 miles southeast of Days Creek. The northern edge of the fire is far more challenging – three steep ridges run north to south, split by two deep canyons. At the highest point the ridges are over 2,000 feet high, with slopes of 70 to 100 percent.After looking at the difficult terrain, fire managers and private and public landowners have agreed that the best chance of stopping the fire is to build a control line where the ridges converge at a lower elevation.Firefighters are building control lines along existing roads on the tops of the outer east and west ridges. Controlled burns over the next several days will help strengthen those lines to prevent the fire...

   Special Statement The Middle Fork Complex poses many challenges for the Incident Management Team and suppression resources. As a result, long term planning is being implemented for the safety of fire personnel, while keeping public needs at the forefront. Due to the nature of the suppression plan, smoke will persist in areas close to the fire area for an extended period of time. Regional smoke will also impact air quality in the area due to several ongoing large wildfires in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Fire The Middle Fork Complex is comprised of 12 lightning caused fires. The complex currently accounts for 3,308 acres and is 10% contained. Crews and heavy equipment made good progress implementing the primary suppression plan and will continue with favorable conditions today. The Gales, Kwis, and Ninemile fires are the largest contributing factor to smoke output locally. Smoke Discussion Weather patterns will continue to be favorable through the weekend...

 Morning Update, Saturday, August 7, 2021  Fire:  Black Butte Fire                                   Containment: 0% Acres:  8,612                                                  Start Date:  August 3, 2021                                                                                     Cause:  Lightning                                           Location:  8 miles NE of Antelope Lookout                     Total Personnel: N/A                                    Fuels/Topography: Mixed brush, grasses, and timber Type of resources:  N/AToday:  Crews from Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service are working multiple areas of the fire, including the spots that ignited Thursday...

Bull Complex Update  (formerly called Janus Complex)                                                                              Saturday, August 7, 2021 9:30 a.m. The Bull Complex fires spread minimally on Friday thanks in part to cooler, moister, conditions.  The Ogre Creek and Round Lake fires have been mopped up and are being monitored. More fire resources are arriving including fire personnel and equipment.  Today crews will be scouting the fire and building containment lines along Forest Roads 4696 and 6370, south of the Janus fire.  Crews from the Willamette National Forest will also be providing support on the south side, building containment lines near Elk Lake. A cooler, wetter weather pattern is expected through the weekend creating favorable conditions for firefighters. The fire team will be preparing for a high-pressure system forecasted for mid-week bringing hotter and drier conditions again.  Fires Acreage in Bull Complex as...

   Start Date: July 29th, 2021 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Randy Johnson, Pacific Northwest Team 3 Location: Nine miles north of Oakridge, Middle Fork Ranger District, Willamette National Forest Approx. Fire Size (acres): Gales: 2,597; Kwis: 362; Ninemile: 255; Elephant Rock: 7 Containment: 10% Resources: Crews: 16; Engines: 19; Dozers: 5; Masticators: 3; Excavators: 1; Helicopters: 5 Total Personnel: 773    Management of the Middle Fork Complex was transferred to Pacific Northwest Team 3 at 7:00 am, August 7. Yesterday: The Gales and Ninemile Fires experienced moderate fire activity in the morning, increasing in early afternoon as the marine layer cleared. Crews and heavy equipment were utilized to prepare existing road systems to be used as a control line around the fire. Dozers continued to establish a fire line on the western flank of the Ninemile Fire. On the Kwis Fire, crews continued to work on holding the fire and mopping up within containment lines. Today:...

Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Update – August 7, 2021@ 8:30 a.m.   California Team 12 will transition with Rocky Mountain Team Black tomorrow 8/8/21 at 6:00a.m.   Lick Creek Fire: A plan is being put together for the needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding as proposed in the BAER Team assessment. Smoke will continue to be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire perimeter are consumed. Crews will continue to mop-up any interior pockets of heat and patrol until full containment is achieved. This fire remains at 90% contained.   Green Ridge Fire: The crews and fire experienced gusty winds overnight causing a spot fire in the northeast corner of Tucannon River near Cold Creek. The wind helped the spot fire grow to approximately 1,000 acres. The intense energy seen in the northeast corner of the Green Ridge Fire moderated around 2:00am. As winds calmed the fire switched from a predominantly wind driven fire to more terrain driven.   Winds...

Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Update – August 7, 2021@ 8:30 a.m.   California Team 12 will transition with Rocky Mountain Team Black tomorrow 8/8/21 at 6:00a.m.   Lick Creek Fire: A plan is being put together for the needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding as proposed in the BAER Team assessment. Smoke will continue to be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire perimeter are consumed. Crews will continue to mop-up any interior pockets of heat and patrol until full containment is achieved. This fire remains at 90% contained.   Green Ridge Fire: The crews and fire experienced gusty winds overnight causing a spot fire in the northeast corner of Tucannon River near Cold Creek. The wind helped the spot fire grow to approximately 1,000 acres. The intense energy seen in the northeast corner of the Green Ridge Fire moderated around 2:00am. As winds calmed the fire switched from a predominantly wind driven fire to more terrain driven.   Winds...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Agosto 07, 2021Localización: 28 millas (45 Kilómetros) noreste de Klamath Falls, ORTotal Linea de Defensa: 326 millas (525 Kilómetros)                                  Tamaño: 413,765 acres (167,445 Hectáreas), 647 millas cuadrada (1,676 Kilómetros cuadrados)                                                     Contención:  87%                                 42 millas (68 Kilómetros) de borde de fuego activo, 284 millas (457 Kilómetros) de línea contenidaPersonal: 1,124Incendio Walrus Localización: 10 millas norte de BonanzaTamaño: 288 acres (116.5 Hectáreas) Contención: 0% Incendio YainaxLocalización: 10 millas Noreste de BonanzaTamaño: 88 acres (35.6 Hectáreas)Contención: 0%Actualmente el equipo de manejo de incidentes PNW2 esta gestionando los incendios Bootleg, Walrus y Yainax.(Klamath Falls, OR) – Ayer la actividad del fuego en...

 Bootleg Fire Update, August 7, 2021  Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR            Fireline total:  326 milesSize: 413,765 acres (647 square miles)                                                     42 miles active fire edge, 284 miles of contained linePersonnel: 1,124                                                                     Containment: 87%           Walrus Fire  Location 10 miles N of BonanzaSize:  288 acresContainment: 0%                                                                         Yainax FireLocation: 10 miles NE of BonanzaSize: 88 acresContainment: 0% Currently, the PNW2 Incident Management Team is managing the Bootleg, Walrus and Yainax Fires.(Klamath Falls, OR) – Fire activity on the Bootleg Fire was minimal yesterday. Crews continued to...

Smoky morning gives way to clear afternoon and increased fire activity CANYONVILLE, Ore. - On the Skyline Ridge Complex, a thick inversion of smoky air Friday morning gave way to clear skies and fresher air. The improvement in air flow and rising temperatures caused many fires in the complex to become more active. Both O'Shea Creek and Poole Creek fires had flames cross portions of their fire lines Friday afternoon. Fire personnel will be working tonight to re-establish these lines and cool the fires edges. If conditions allow, they may burn roadside vegetation on Shively Creek, near the Poole Creek Fire. These burns operations will help stop the fire's spread to the southwest.Despite the increased fire activity Friday afternoon, most fires in the complex stayed within their control lines. Firefighters worked to improve control lines and cooled residual heat. McGinnis and Ike Butte fires have been mopped up 50 feet inside their perimeters, helping make them more secure.The Poole...

Devil’s Knob Complex Evening Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 6, 2021 Community Meeting: An in-person community meeting has been scheduled for August 7, 2021, Saturday at 7:30 PM at the Tiller Volunteer Fire Department. Fire managers from both Devil’s Knob and Skyline Ridge Complexes will provide operational fire updates and an opportunity for the public to ask questions. We are asking the public to bring and wear a mask as a COVID-19 mitigation and be prepared for warm weather conditions. The Devil's Knob Complex is a grouping of 52 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...

 Closure area consists of all geographical areas within boundaries of the following description: Starting at the intersection of the Malheur National Forest Boundary and Forest Service Road (FSR) 14 and proceeding north on FSR 14 at T. 18 S, R. 34 E, Sec. 24, north to the junction with FSR 16 at T. 16 S, R. 35 E, Sec. 23, north on FSR 16 until County Road 62, at the junction with 62 go north on County Road 62 to FSR 6200918 at T. 14 S, R. 34 E, Sec. 30, to Sunshine Flat Trailhead, then east on Forest Service Trail (FST) 369 then at the junction of FST 363 and FST 369, head east on FST 363, then continue to the Horseshoe Trailhead  at T. 14 S, R .35 E, Sec. 33, then south on FSR 13, at the junction of FSR 13 and FSR 16, east on FSR 16 to the Forest Boundary at T. 15 S, R. 36 E, Sec. 25, south along the Forest Boundary to T. 18 S, R. 36 E, Sec. 24,  west along southern Forest Boundary to FSR 14 at T. 18 S, R. 34 E, Sec. 24.  Boundary roads will remain open. ·        ...

An in-person public meeting is scheduled for August 7, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the parking lot of the Tiller Volunteer Fire Department, Tiller, Oregon. Fire managers will provide updates on the fires and an opportunity for the public to ask questions. If you are unable to attend in-person, please direct your questions or comments to 541-900-6133. These will be included in the recorded event. The recording will be posted to the incident Facebook page. Managers from both the Devils Knob and Skyline Ridge Complexes will remain available after the presentations and Q&As for individual discussions at different displayed

EVACUATION UPDATE:Garfield County current evacuations:A Level 3 evacuation notice for the following areas:•Northwest corner of the Columbia and Garfield County border south to the Tucannon River Trail. Diagonally to the southeast along the Tucannon River Trail and north along the bear creek trail to the intersection of the 40 road. This will continue north on the westside of the 42 road to Pataha Spur Rd in the area of Iron Springs. Around the 040 road to the 4016 road, following the 4016 road to the 40 road and north to the forest boundary. •To include the Stentz Spring and Clear Water communities. A Level 2 evacuation notice for the following areas:•Starting from the northwest area of the Columbia County line on the Blind Grade Road extending south to Umatilla National Forest boundary east to the Baker Pond Campground. South on the 40 road to the 4016 road, 4016 road around to 040 Road to 42 Road. Continues south on the eastside of the 42 Road to Lickford Road (41 Road) and...

EVACUATION UPDATE:Garfield County current evacuations:A Level 3 evacuation notice for the following areas:•Northwest corner of the Columbia and Garfield County border south to the Tucannon River Trail. Diagonally to the southeast along the Tucannon River Trail and north along the bear creek trail to the intersection of the 40 road. This will continue north on the westside of the 42 road to Pataha Spur Rd in the area of Iron Springs. Around the 040 road to the 4016 road, following the 4016 road to the 40 road and north to the forest boundary. •To include the Stentz Spring and Clear Water communities. A Level 2 evacuation notice for the following areas:•Starting from the northwest area of the Columbia County line on the Blind Grade Road extending south to Umatilla National Forest boundary east to the Baker Pond Campground. South on the 40 road to the 4016 road, 4016 road around to 040 Road to 42 Road. Continues south on the eastside of the 42 Road to Lickford Road (41 Road) and...

Lick Creek Fire: A plan is being put together for the needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding as proposed in the BAER Team assessment. Smoke will continue to be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire perimeter are consumed. Crews will continue to mop-up any interior pockets of heat and patrol until full containment is achieved. This fire remains at 90% contained.Green Ridge Fire: Gusty winds were experienced from a cold front passing through the area overnight. This front also brought light rains and lightning. Containment lines were tested, when winds carried embers about one and a half miles across the line causing spot fires at the 46 Road and Drop Point (DP) 261. Crews responded quickly getting rough line around this spot and monitored it due to several large snags in the interior. Another spot fire occurred at the bottom of the Tucannon drainage east of the Panjab Campground. They were pushed across the line by a southwest wind causing the...

Fire information: The Symbol Rock, Devil’s Canyon, Larison Cove, Way, Warble, and Journey Fires are at 100% containment and remain on a patrol status. The Packard and Windfall Fires are in mop-up status, as well as patrol

Morning Update, Friday, August 6, 2021                                        Fire:  Black Butte Fire                                   Containment: 0% Acres:  7,645                                              Start Date:  August 3, 2021                                                                            Cause:  Lightning                                         Location:  8 miles NE of Antelope Lookout     Total Personnel: N/A                                 Fuels/Topography: Mixed brush, grasses and timber Type of resources:  N/A                            Today:  The fire was pushed yesterday due to, extremely high winds the fire pushed southeast moving onto Bureau of Land Management and some private...

 Bull Complex Update  (formally called Janus Complex)                                                                        Friday, August 6, 2021 10:00 a.m.  The Janus Complex was renamed the Bull Complex today. The new name reflects all the fires within the complex rather than the one fire named Janus. The fires in the Bull Complex are: Janus, Ridge, Kola, Round Lake and Ogre. This change is in name only and will not affect the operational plan.  Significant progress was made yesterday mopping up Round Lake and Ogre Creek Fires. Two newly arrived water tenders were an asset in expanding the water capacity available for those two fires. Firefighters expect to call them both contained later today.  On Janus, the largest fire in the complex, work is being prioritized on the southern flank of the fire along Forest Roads 4696 and 6370. A dozer and sawyers will be prepping fire line along these roads today.  The...

GLIDE, Ore. – Seasonal temperatures and higher humidities are expected to continue through the weekend, but temperatures will climb back into the 90s early next week, with possible Red Flag conditions Tuesday.   “We need to take advantage of this moderated weather,” said Incident Commander Brian Gales for Northwest 13 IMT, which is managing the Rough Patch Complex, Jack Fire and several smaller fires in the area. “We need to engage in the right place, with the right tactics to maximize the resources we have.”   For the safety of the public and firefighters battling the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire, several new closure orders are now in effect.   The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have closed Steamboat Campground, Steamboat Falls Campground, Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station and Mineral Campground. Roseburg District Bureau of Land Management has closed Francis Creek Road from the junction with Canton Creek Road north to the district boundary.  ...