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 John Day, Hines and Prairie City, OR. — (August 3, 2021) The Black Butte and Swamp Fires were discovered as lightning starts on Tuesday, August 3.  High Desert Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered to help manage the Black Butte Fire on Prairie City Ranger District.  Fire crews are working on the Swamp Fire located on the Emigrant Creek Ranger District.  The Black Butte Fire, estimated at 40 acres, is burning east of Black Butte near the North Fork of the Malheur River.  The fire is burning in the vicinity of the Pine Creek Inventoried Roadless Area (IRA). The Swamp Fire, estimated at one acre is burning southeast of Calamity Lookout on Emigrant Creek Ranger District.  Multiple resources are on scene. The fire management team would like the public to be aware of the potential for smoke impacts to the fire areas.  For more information in regards to smoke please visit:  Oregon Smoke Blog or Fire Air Now. To ensure public and firefighter safety, roads, trails, and...

Lightning Ignites Complex of FiresCanyonville, Ore.— On August 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. a lightning storm over southern Douglas County ignited dozens of confirmed wildfires. Collectively, the fires have been dubbed the Skyline Ridge Complex. The fires range from less than an acre to over 600 acres and are burning on a mix of public and private forestland in southern Douglas County, east of Interstate 5. Firefighters from Douglas Forest Protective Association, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, and the US Forest Service have been aggressively attacking the blazes while providing for public and firefighter safety. The largest fires in the complex include Poole Creek (500-700 ac), O’Shea (100+ ac) and Ike’s Butte (40-60 ac).Despite high temperatures and low humidity, crews are making progress—getting control lines built around the fires and working toward containment. The suppression strategy is to keep the small fires small and prevent them from turning into...

Fire Weather Warning Beginning: 2021-08-03T20:27:00 Ending: 2021-08-05T05:00:00 New Alert KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 127 PM PDT TUE AUG 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. · IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND CRITICALLY DRY VEGETATION...

Twelve individual fires make up the Middle Fork Complex, with seven fires at 100% containment. Four fires make up the northwest section of the Middle Fork complex. The Gales Creek Fire is located south of the Forest Road 18 near the 1835 road and is now 1,268-acres with 0% containment. Heavy equipment will be used to remove vegetation along the 1824 and 220 roads. The six-acre Elephant Rock Fire, which is approximately two miles to the southeast has held at six acres and is 0% contained. On the 143-acre Ninemile Fire, engines and crews will work along the 1834 Road tying in with 339 Road to obtain a solid containment line. With growth of the fire to the east- northeast, firefighters will evaluate containment opportunities. Crews will monitor and patrol the Journey and Symbol Rock Fires, each at 0.1 acre and both at 100% containment. The 204-acre Kwis Fire is the closest fire to Oakridge and is located south of Forest Road 24 near Salmon Creek. Burnout will occur along established...

How To Support the Firefighters on the Bootleg FireWe greatly appreciate the support and generosity of the community! Our team’s focus is on fire suppression and our number one priority is firefighter and public safety. Our wildland fire crews are well equipped and cared for, we provide them with all the food and supplies they need.We are unable to accept any donations at fire camps.For those asking how they can help support our efforts, here are a few ideas:1. Keep firefighters safe by adhering to road and area closures and by creating defensible space around your home. Learn how to create defensible space at http://firewise.org.2. Post "Thank You" banners or signs in the community and on social media. This is a great morale booster for firefighters after a long shift and many of our crews are working throughout the night when, under these extremely hot and dry conditions, it is actually safer!3. Though we cannot accept donations of food, beverages or clothing, we can accept...

GLIDE, Ore. – Firefighters spent much of Monday locating and combating new lightning starts in and around the Jack Fire and Rough Patch Complex and expect to continue today, fire officials said.“We had quite a day today very active, very busy with new starts,” said John Spencer, operations chief for Northwest Incident Management Team 13 under Brian Gales, which is now managing the Jack Fire, Rough Patch Complex and initial attack for new starts in the area. “There’s still more work to do and we expect more things to pop, but overall we had great successes.”A morning reconnaissance flight identified 15 new lightning starts resulting from thunderstorms moving through the area Sunday evening. Fire crews began suppression efforts on six of those starts Monday and will begin addressing the remaining fires today.Four starts were successfully contained in and around the southern end of the Jack Fire (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605/) and work will continue today on three...

 GLIDE, Ore. – Firefighters spent much of Monday locating and combating new lightning starts in and around the Jack Fire and Rough Patch Complex and expect to continue today, fire officials said.“We had quite a day today very active, very busy with new starts,” said John Spencer, operations chief for Northwest Incident Management Team 13 under Brian Gales, which is now managing the Jack Fire, Rough Patch Complex and initial attack for new starts in the area. “There’s still more work to do and we expect more things to pop, but overall we had great successes.” A morning reconnaissance flight identified 15 new lightning starts resulting from thunderstorms moving through the area Sunday evening. Fire crews began suppression efforts on six of those starts Monday and will begin addressing the remaining fires today. Four starts were successfully contained in and around the southern end of the Jack Fire (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605/) and work will continue today on...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Augosto 03, 2021  Localización: 28 millas (45 Kilómetros) noreste de Klamath Falls, ORTotal Linea de Defensa: 323 millas (520 Kilómetros)Tamaño: 413,762 acres (167,443 Hectáreas), 647 millas cuadrada (1,676 Kilómetros cuadrados)51 millas (82 Kilómetros) de borde de fuego activo, 272 millas (438 Kilómetros) de línea contenidaContención:  84% Personal: 1,617                                                                                      (Klamath Falls, OR) – Una Alerta Roja está en efecto esta tarde y noche. La Alerta meteorológica de incendios estará en efecto para el miércoles. Una Alerta Roja significa que las condiciones climáticas críticas de incendios están ocurriendo ahora o en breve. Específicamente, estas condiciones incluyen temperaturas cálidas continuas, baja humedad y vientos fuertes....

Fire activity increased on several incidents within the Skyline Ridge Complex Monday evening which resulted in active fire behavior well into the night. As of Tuesday morning, the combined size of the fires within the complex is estimated to be about 225 acres, with the majority of the burned area coming from the O’Shea Creek Fire, the Poole Creek Fire, and the Ike Butte Fire. Today, 115 firefighters and four helicopters will be engaged on the various fires within the complex with the objective of fully extinguish several small fires in addition to engaging on the larger incidents. Aviation and ground resources will also be on the lookout for additional fires from Sunday evenings lightning event.Tuesday is also a day of transition for the Skyline Ridge Complex as an Incident Management Team from the Oregon Department of Forestry was ordered Monday morning by the Douglas Forest Protective Association to assist with suppression efforts. ODF Incident Management Team 1 arrived in...

Bootleg Fire Update, August 3, 2021 Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Fireline total:  323 miles Size: 413,762 acres, 647 square miles 51 miles active fire edge, 272 miles of contained line Personnel: 1,617 Containment: 84% (Klamath Falls, OR) – A Red Flag Warning is in effect for this afternoon and evening. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Specifically, these conditions include continued warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds. Combined, they promote the rapid spread of wildfire and extreme fire behavior that could become life threatening  Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of the Alaska Incident Management Team, Lake County expanded the Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation boundary to include the area north of Summer Lake. The expanded area extends from Mile Post...

 There will be community meeting this Wednesday night at the Dayton Best Western Conf. Room @ 7:30 p.m. Lick Creek Fire: The Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team assessment will be utilized for forecasting the preparation needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding. Continued smoke will 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 fire continued backing slowly toward the Tucannon River in the Ladybug Campground area holding within primary containment lines. The night shift focused on patrol and monitoring of the fire edge taking action where needed to accomplish containment. Today’s operations may include firing along the 46 Road that will connect the Edmiston Springs and Spangler Creek sections. Aircraft will be assisting ground resources with retardant and...

There will be community meeting this Wednesday night at the Dayton Best Western Conf. Room @ 7:30 p.m. Lick Creek Fire: The Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team assessment will be utilized for forecasting the preparation needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding. Continued smoke will 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 fire continued backing slowly toward the Tucannon River in the Ladybug Campground area holding within primary containment lines. The night shift focused on patrol and monitoring of the fire edge taking action where needed to accomplish containment. Today’s operations may include firing along the 46 Road that will connect the Edmiston Springs and Spangler Creek sections. Aircraft will be assisting ground resources with retardant and...

 Skyline Ridge Complex - Evening update for Monday, August 2nd   DFPA crews, industrial resources, and contract crews assigned to the Skyline Ridge Complex remained engaged on the multiple lightning caused fires throughout the day and were able to take several small fires out of play.  The high afternoon temperatures combined with gusty winds and low relative humidity levels resulted in active fire behavior which challenged containment lines on several of the larger fires.  Increased fire activity on the larger fires in the area continued into the evening, resulting in an orange glow that was highly visible throughout the area. As of Monday evening, no homes were threatened by the fires within the Skyline Ridge Complex, however, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office did issue a Level 1 “Be Ready” notice for residents located between 18300 and 20700 Upper Cow Creek Road due to the Wildcat Fire, which is burning on the Umpqua National Forest.  Fire officials with the Skyline...

PENDLETON, Ore. (August 2, 2021) — With recent precipitation and reduced initial attack on new fires across the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will reopen much of the Forest on Wednesday, Aug. 4, including all Heppner and North Fork John Day Ranger District lands and part of the Walla Walla Ranger District. The Pomeroy Ranger District and northern portions of the Walla Walla Ranger District will remain

PENDLETON, Ore. (August 2, 2021) — With recent precipitation and reduced initial attack on new fires across the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will reopen much of the Forest on Wednesday, Aug. 4, including all Heppner and North Fork John Day Ranger District lands and part of the Walla Walla Ranger District. The Pomeroy Ranger District and northern portions of the Walla Walla Ranger District will remain

Middle Fork Complex Update for 8-2-21Email: 2021.middlefork@firenet.govPhone: 541-625-0849Hours: 8 a.m. -  p.m.Facebook: @middleforkcomplex  Middle Fork Complex Statistics Total Acres: 596 Containment: 5% Personnel: 360 Date of Ignition: 07/29/2021Cause of Fires: Under Investigation  Structures Threatened: 0 Injuries: 0 Aircraft: 3 Dozers: 1 Engines:14 Fire information: Twelve individual fires make up the Middle Fork Complex, with six fires at 100% containment. Five fires make up the northwest section of the Middle Fork complex. The Gales Creek Fire is located south of the Forest Road 18 near the 1835 road. The fire is 400-acres with 0% containment. Firefighters continue a strategic evaluation for opportunities to contain the fire. Heavy equipment will be used to remove vegetation along the 1824 road. Firefighters are implementing checking actions to keep fire south of the 220 Road and move resources to the six-acre Elephant Rock Fire, which is approximately two miles to...

Wallowa, OR – Due to the reduced complexity of the Elbow Creek Fire, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Type 1 Incident Management Team 3 will hand the fire over to a smaller Type 3 organization tomorrow morning. The team would like to again thank the communities in the area for their kind hospitality and support during our stay.The forward spread of the fire has been stopped for several days and stands at 22,960 acres and 95% contained. The Type 3 organization will be working for the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, the Vale District of the BLM and the Northeast Oregon District of the Oregon Department of Forestry. The main responsibility of the new team will be to complete any remaining mop-up, patrol the perimeter, backhaul fire cache supply such as hose, pumps and portable water tanks, and continue suppression repair work.     The fire camp located at the Stampede Grounds in Elgin will be shut down. All personnel working the south end of the fire will be...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST ORDER # 06-18-10-21-17 FOREST ORDER MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE   Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited in the areas described in this order on National Forest System lands within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. This Order is effective on July 31, 2021, and shall be in effect until rescinded or December 31, 2021, whichever comes first.   PROHIBITIONS: 1. Being on a road. 36 CFR § 261.54(e) 2. Being on a trail. 36 CFR § 261.55(a) 3. Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof. 36 CFR § 261.58 (b) 4. Camping 36 CFR § 261.58 (e) 5. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands closed for the protection of public health or safety. 36 CFR § 261.53(e)   CLOSURE DESCRIPTION:  The closure is contained within the State of Oregon,...

Bootleg Fire Emergency Closure still in place for firefighter and public safety LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Area residents and visitors are reminded that there is an emergency closure order for the Bootleg Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest for both public and firefighter safety and travel or entry into the area is prohibited.   To provide space for wildfire suppression activities to happen safely, preserve access to firefighter escape routes if needed and to help prevent vehicle accidents, it is important to stay out of the area.   “Whether it is curiosity or getting ready for hunting season, we understand our area residents and visitors want to get back into the Forest,” said Forest Supervisor Barry Imler.  “We also understand and share the frustration of our communities on the east side of the Forest to not have access to loved local recreation sites during the late summer and fall for the second season in a row due to wildfire.”   The Bootleg Fire has created serious...

  Pursuant to 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR § 261. 50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon roads, trails, and general forest areas within the Umpqua National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective. July 28, 2021, through February 27, 2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS:• FSR 38 (Steamboat Road) is open• Steamboat Campground is open• Canton Creek Campground is open• Gravel Bin Boat Launch is open• Apple Creek Campground is open Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue. or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.Violations of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 mouths, or both (16 USC§ 551; 18 USC§§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581).Executed in Roseburg, Oregon, July 28,