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 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 July 28, 2021, through February 27, 2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS:• FSR 38 (Steamboat Road) is open • Steamboat Campground is open • Canton Creek Campground is open • Gravel Bin Boat Launch is open • Apple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,...

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media Release August 2, 2021, 3:45 p.m. For Immediate Release Contact: Melanie Lasley (541) 947-6003 mlasley@co.lake.or.us Lakeview, OR – Evacuations. Evacuation levels for the Bootleg Fire are being changed in the Summer Lake area because of predicted weather forecasts, change in drying fuels and observed fire behavior. Effective immediately: Level 3 – GO NOW! A Level 3 evacuation remains in place for all areas inside the Bootleg Fire perimeter. The Level 3 extends to areas immediately adjacent to the fire line in all directions, and also includes Yamsay Mountain, Thompson Reservoir, and the Sycan Marsh to the top of Winter Rim. Level 2 – Be Set A Level 2 evacuation is in place adjacent to the Level 3 evacuation area in all directions, and encompasses Highway 31 from milepost 73 south to Monument Rock. Level 1 – Be Ready A Level 1 Evacuation is in place adjacent to the Level 2 evacuation area in all directions. Because of predicted weather...

Fire Weather WarningBeginning: 2021-08-02T22:19:00Ending: 2021-08-04T03:00:00New AlertKLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 319 PM PDT MON AUG 2 2021...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND DRY,UNSTABLE HAINES 6 CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND DRY, UNSTABLE HAINES 6CONDITIONS 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 8 PMPDT TUESDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.· IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY, UNSTABLE HIGH LEVEL HAINES 6 CONDITIONS, ANDCRITICALLY DRY VEGETATION WILL GREATLY INCREASE THE SPREAD POTENTIAL OF ANY NEW AND EXISTING FIRES.· AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH...

Quick Facts:Fire size: 23,002 acresLocation: 20 miles east of Glide, ORContainment: 76 percentCause: Under investigationPersonnel: 550Date of Ignition: 7/5/2021Structures Threatened: 243Injuries: 16Aircraft: 5 (shared)Dozer: 4Engine: 19Fire Information: As of Monday, August 2, the Jack Fire has burned 23,002 acres and is 76 percent contained. Yesterday afternoon, an isolated lightning storm over the Jack Fire’s southeastern flank ignited several new starts, and firefighters already working in that vicinity quickly moved to suppress these new starts. Later that evening another storm generated lightning with confirmed strikes over both the Jack Fire and Rough Patch Complex. Today’s efforts will focus on identifying and containing any new starts that may have been created overnight. Other crews working north of Hwy 138 are successfully holding containment lines, while those south of Hwy 138 are making progress tying into established control lines to contain the Jack Fire. Yesterday,...

 Sweet Home, Oregon – This will be the last regular update. As there are any updates to fire progression or significant events, we will be releasing information on our Facebook and Inciweb page.  Today, the South Cascade Interagency Type 3 Team continues to mop-up and strengthen contingency lines. Containment is at 65%. Crews will remain vigilant as weather conditions change.  A south and southwest wind will be over the Willamette National Forest today, which may result in thunderstorms near the fire starting in the afternoon and lasting through this evening. There is a possibility of gusty winds more than 40 mph. The combination of this with low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions for the area today. The threat of thunderstorms will end Tuesday when afternoon temperatures will warm to around ten degrees above normal. Overnight relative humidity will likely be lower over the next couple of days. There will be a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms...

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 has wrapped up their work on the Lick Creek Fire. Their assessment will be used for forecasting the preparation needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding. This fire remains at 90% contained. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire perimeter are consumed. Crews will continue to mop up pockets of heat interior and patrol until full containment is achieved. Green Ridge Fire: The fire continued backing slowly toward the Ladybug Campground 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...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Augosto 02, 2021    Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR Total Linea de Defensa: 323 millas Tamaño: 413,762 acres, 647 millas cuadradas 51 millas de borde de fuego activo, 272 millas de línea contenida Personal: 1,780 Contención:  84%    (Klamath Falls, OR) – Ayer, las cuadrillas reportaron humo proveniente de combustibles forestales con fuego latente y de antorcha dentro del área quemada mientras ensanchaban la línea de defensa y remojaban las áreas hipertérmicas y las llamas restantes. Las palas mecánicas continúan enderezando el borde irregular de la línea de defensa en el lado este para mejorar la contención. Si se inicia un foco secundario, o si el incendio existente sobrepasa la línea, se colocarán líneas de contingencia para detener su propagación. Debido a los tremendos esfuerzos de las cuadrillas durante los últimos días, el porcentaje de...

Wallowa, OR – Reports from the fireline informed that substantial showers occurred throughout the fire. Firefighters used this rainfall to their advantage, continuing mop-up operations and holding the fire in place. The fire remains stable at 22,960 acres and an increase in containment to 78 percent.Today is the final operational shift for ODF’s Type 1 Incident Management Team 3, before the incoming Type 3 team assumes command tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Today, the incoming team will shadow to help them better understand the current fire status and operations. Mop-up will continue across the entire fire, with the Elbow Creek Drainage, Grossman Creek, and Sickfoot Creek being prioritized. Contingency work along the 62 and 6222 Roads will continue. Last night concluded all night operations. Resources will continue to be “right sized” for the incident, with many crews timing out or being demobilized. To accommodate this down-sizing, the Elgin Camp will be broken down and a spike camp...

Bootleg Fire Update, August 2, 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: 1,780Containment: 84%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – Yesterday crews reported smokes from smoldering and torching fuels inside the burn area as they widen the fire line and soak remaining heat and flames. Dozers continue to straighten the ragged edge of the fire line on the east side for improved containment. If a spot fire were to start, or if the existing fire jumped the line, contingency lines are in place to stop its progression. Due to the crews’ tremendous efforts over the past few days, the percent containment has increased and the miles of active fire edge have decreased significantly. Because of the Bootleg Fire’s size and local conditions, it still holds a lot of heat. Even though progress has...

Middle Fork ComplexNorthwest Incident Management Team 9 (IC Brian Goff) Email: 2021.middlefork@firenet.govPhone: 541-625-0849Hours: 8am-6pmInciWeb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7745Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MiddleForkComplexFire Update: Sunday, August 1st, 2021Fire information: Twelve individual fires make up the Middle Fork Complex, with five fires at 100% containment.  The strategic suppression objective is to suppress the fires in the most efficient manner while maintaining a high probability of success protecting identified values. Safety of firefighters and public are the highest priorities, followed by protection of private land and community infrastructure, then cultural and natural resources.Five fires make up the northwest section of the Middle Fork complex. The Gales Creek Fire is located south of County Road 18 near the 1835 Road. The fire is 400 acres with 0% containment. Heavy equipment will be used to brush roads and firefighters continue to scout primary...

All homes, campgrounds and dispersed recreation along Forest Service Road 18 (Big Fall Creek Road) east of the intersection with Forest Service Road 1821, including Puma Campground and Bedrock Campground, are at LEVEL 3 (GO

UPDATE: Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Update – August 1, 2021@ 10:00 a.m.Lick Creek Fire: The fire area received 0.12" of rainfall yesterday aiding in firefighting efforts. A small, 6-acre, spot fire was fought aggressively and quickly contained. Crews will continue to mop up pockets of heat interior and patrol the perimeter until full containment is achieved. A Burned Area Emergency Response team continues its efforts for the fire. The team’s work will allow for long-range forecasting and preparation of mitigation measures in areas where the risk of runoff and flooding can take place.Green Ridge Fire: Firefighters contained a twenty-two-acre spot fire on the west side of the 46 Road about two miles north of Godman Trailhead. Every effort is being made to protect the numerous values at risk to include Mill Creek Municipal Watershed, plantation reforestation sites, sensitive plants, recreation areas, fisheries, numerous cultural, archaeological, and historic sites, farming, high...

 Sweet Home, Oregon – Today, the South Cascade Interagency Type 3 Team will progressively increase mop-up depth. Additionally, they will address concerns related to indirect lines and unburned fuels between containment lines and the burnt edge of the fire perimeter. They will continue to use hose lays with sprinklers, which has led to an increase in mop-up effectiveness, especially in areas with a heavy concentration of fuels. Heavy equipment will be used to prepare indirect lines in preparation for typical seasonal wind events that occur in August and September. Containment has increased to 65%. Our team will continue to decrease in size as more work is accomplished.   A southern wind flow will remain over the incident today and then shift to the southwest on Monday. Mid and high-level moisture will continue to stream north over the next couple of days. Temperatures and humidity are expected to return to seasonally average conditions over the next few days with no major weather...

UPDATE: Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Update – August 1, 2021@ 10:00 a.m.Lick Creek Fire: The fire area received 0.12" of rainfall yesterday aiding in firefighting efforts. A small, 6-acre, spot fire was fought aggressively and quickly contained. Crews will continue to mop up pockets of heat interior and patrol the perimeter until full containment is achieved. A Burned Area Emergency Response team continues its efforts for the fire. The team’s work will allow for long-range forecasting and preparation of mitigation measures in areas where the risk of runoff and flooding can take place.Green Ridge Fire: Firefighters contained a twenty-two-acre spot fire on the west side of the 46 Road about two miles north of Godman Trailhead. Every effort is being made to protect the numerous values at risk to include Mill Creek Municipal Watershed, plantation reforestation sites, sensitive plants, recreation areas, fisheries, numerous cultural, archaeological, and historic sites, farming, high...

 JACK FIRE Quick Facts: Fire size: 23,002 acres Location: 20 miles east of Glide, OR Containment: 75 percent Cause: Under investigation Personnel: 545 Date of Ignition: 7/5/2021 Structures Threatened: 243 Injuries: 16 Aircraft: 5 (shared) Dozer: 2 Engine: 21   ROUGH PATCH COMPLEX Quick Facts: Fire size: 240 acres Location: 20 miles east of Glide, OR Containment: 1 percent Cause: Under investigation Personnel: 74 Date of Ignition: 7/29/2021 Structures Threatened: 0 Injuries: 0 Aircraft: 5 (shared) Dozer: 4 Engine: 3   Fire Information: As of Sunday, August 1, the Jack Fire has burned 23,004 acres and is 75 percent contained. It is currently most active south of Hwy 138 in the east, southeast, and south flank of the fire. Crews there are conducting firefighting operations as conditions allow, including at the 4770 road, on the 28 road, along the 530 road to Twin Lakes, and near Calf Creek. As burn operations occur, please be aware smoke may be visible to the public. North of Hwy 138,...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Augosto 01, 2021  Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, ORTotal Linea de Defensa: 323 millas Tamaño: 413,752 acres, 647 mi2                                  83 millas de borde de fuego activo, 240 millas de línea contenida Personal: 1,878Contención:  74%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – - La nubosidad y la lluvia ligera durante los últimos días han moderado el comportamiento del fuego. Estas condiciones favorables han permitido a las cuadrillas en tierra, con apoyo aéreo continuo, avanzar en la línea de defensa. Se ha cerrado todo el perímetro y las cuadrillas están trabajando para expandir el ancho de la línea, lo lograran extinguiendo el calor residual y las llamas, cortando troncos quemados para que no rueden cuesta abajo llevándose brasas con ellos y usando palas mecánicas para enderezar el borde irregular en el lado este del incendio. Debido a que no ha habido...

Bootleg Fire Update, August 1, 2021   Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR    Fireline total:  323 milesSize: 413,752 acres, 647 square miles83 miles active fire edge, 240 miles of contained linePersonnel: 1,878Containment: 74%   (Klamath Falls, OR) – Cloud cover and light rain over the last couple of days have moderated fire behavior. These favorable conditions have allowed crews on the ground, with continued air support, to make good progress on the fire line. The entire perimeter has been closed and crews are working to expand the width of the line, extinguish residual heat and flames, cut snags so they don’t roll downslope taking embers with them, and use bulldozers to straighten the ragged edge on the east side of the fire. Because there haven’t been more spot fires or breaches of the line, the Incident Management Team has been able to allocate necessary resources to focus on the active areas of the fire and...

Wallowa, OR – The weather system expected to cross over the Elbow Creek Fire did arrive last night, but the predicted precipitation amounts did not. The fire area received 1/10 of an inch that was expected to receive up to ¾ inch. Some areas south of Wallowa received as much as one inch of rain. The Red Flag Warning, that was forecasted to be in effect through today, has been cancelled. On the plus side, the fire’s spread has been stopped, remaining 22,960 acres. Containment has reached 71 percent. While the moisture has moderated fire activity, that effect will be short-lived as weather is expected to be warmer and drier over the next few days.      With the fire growth essentially in check, work objectives around the entire fire will be similar from division to division – mop up and deepen the perimeter to mop up objectives. Special attention continues in the Elbow Creek Drainage and Sickfoot Creek. Work also continues on the north contingency line along the 62 road...

LEVEL 3 (GO NOW) Evacuation Notice: All homes, campgrounds and dispersed recreation along Forest Service Road 18 (Big Fall Creek Road) east of the intersection with Forest Service Road 1821, including Puma Campground and Bedrock Campground, are at LEVEL 3 (GO

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 31, 2021 Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR                                          Tamaño: 413,562 acres Personal: 1,918                                                                                                          Contención:  56%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – - "En este punto del incendio, tenemos que pensar en dos cosas", dice el Analista de Comportamiento del Fuego Chris Moore, "el incendio que conocemos y el incendio que no conocemos". El incendio de Bootleg que conocemos son las partes que queman activamente y quemaron recientemente. Gran parte de la actividad reciente del incendio ha consistido en fuegos de antorcha y la quema de bolsillos de combustibles forestales aun no quemados dentro del área de...