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Join us for a Virtual Community Meeting at 6:30 pm on July 30, 2021. Remote Viewing will be available at City Hall in Paisley, 705 Chewaucan St., Paisley, OR 97636.  Incident Management Team Members will give an update and answer questions about the Bootleg

 Sweet Home, Oregon – South Cascade Interagency Type 3 Team will continue to mop-up. It is estimated that another five days of work is needed to complete all secondary contingency lines and have them secure. Confidence grows as mop-up efforts progress; however, the fire has not been tested by higher winds. This may change today as we are expecting scattered thunderstorm cells and lightning in the fire area. Additionally, there is a Red Flag Warning and a Fire Weather Watch in effect over the Bruler Fire area through Thursday night. Crews will continue to be vigilant and adaptable to any potential increases in fire behavior or new starts in the area. “Our goal is to focus day to day, and be flexible where needed” said Chris Mushrush, Type 3 Incident Commander (trainee). The fire danger level has been raised to “very high”. Campfire restrictions and some vehicle restrictions remain in place. For the complete list of restrictions, please visit https://go.usa.gov/xFbaq. The...

Fire Information: At this time, the Jack Fire has burned 22,491 acres and is 61 percent contained. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain that is difficult to access, and it continues to be a challenge for fire operations. Yesterday’s relative humidity was too high for crews to conduct their intended firefighting operations, but allowed time for firefighters to prepare for these operations when weather conditions become more favorable.Current fire behavior is most active south of Hwy 138 in the east, southeast, and south flank of the fire. Crews there are preparing for firing operations as conditions allow, including at the 4770 road, along the 520 road to Twin Lakes, and near Calf Creek. If burn operations occur, please be aware smoke may be visible to the public. Firefighters are successfully holding the control lines north of Hwy 138, where mop-up, patrol, and monitoring activities continue on the northeast, north, and west perimeters of the fire. Last night’s infrared...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 29, 2021 Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR                                          Tamaño: 413,545 acres Personal: 1,994                                                                                                          Contención:  53%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – - Ayer, a pesar de la lluvia reciente, la actividad del incendio aumentó. El especialista en comportamiento de fuegos, Chris Moore, comentó lo inusual que es ver llamaradas tan rápido después de una lluvia que mojo el terreno. "A medida que nos movemos fuera del rango climatológico normal, la experiencia previa es menos relevante", dijo Moore. “La lluvia que recibimos no apagará el incendio. Focos secundarios se convertirá en un problema mayor a medida que los combustibles se...

 Bootleg Update July 29, 2021   Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR    Size: 413,545 acres Personnel: 1,994                                 Containment: 53%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – Despite the recent rain, fire activity picked up yesterday. Fire Behavior Specialist Chris Moore commented on how unusual it is to see fire flare ups so quickly after a wetting rain. “As we move out of normal climatological range, previous experience is less relevant,” said Moore. “The rain that we got will not put the fire out. Spotting will become more of an issue as fuels dry out again.” Incident Commander Norm McDonald reinforced this caution stating that we need “a recalibration of where we are. There isn’t a ‘normal’ anymore. We need to be prepared for anything.” Fire activity increased as the warm day dried out the fire faster and wind gusts were stronger than expected. The northwest corner...

Wallowa, OR – With fire activity diminishing and the focus moving to full mop-up operations, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3 is starting to “right-size” the organization on the Elbow Creek Fire. Operations’ Section Chief Eric Perkins says that will begin with sending some aircraft to either their home base or to other fires with a greater need.The Elbow Creek Fire is approximately 22,955 acres and 50 percent contained. Crews continued grid searching the east side of Elbow Creek for spot fires. After several days of tracking down numerous spot fires in the area, no new spots were discovered. Gridding and mopping up will continue.   Crews went direct on the fire line in Duckworth drainage, and the few spot fires discovered in the south and southwest area of the fire were mopped up 100%.  Most of north and east perimeter of the fire are in full mop-up mode with continued use of handheld infrared heat detection devices. Contingency work continues on...

 Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Updates – July 29, 2021 – 8:00 a.m.Tonight at 7:00 p.m. there is a community meeting at the Pomeroy High School, 1090 Pataha St., Pomeroy, WA. For those unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page. (site listed below) There was a community meeting last night in Dayton that was recorded and posted to the fire’s Facebook page.Lick Creek Fire: A Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team began working on the Lick Creek Fire. While many wildfires cause little damage, some fires create situations that require special efforts to prevent further problems after the fire. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; runoff may increase and cause flooding, sediments may move downstream and damage houses or fill reservoirs and put endangered species and community water supplies at risk. This fire remains at 90% contained. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire area are...

Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Updates – July 29, 2021 – 8:00 a.m.Tonight at 7:00 p.m. there is a community meeting at the Pomeroy High School, 1090 Pataha St., Pomeroy, WA. For those unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page. (site listed below) There was a community meeting last night in Dayton that was recorded and posted to the fire’s Facebook page.Lick Creek Fire: A Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team began working on the Lick Creek Fire. While many wildfires cause little damage, some fires create situations that require special efforts to prevent further problems after the fire. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; runoff may increase and cause flooding, sediments may move downstream and damage houses or fill reservoirs and put endangered species and community water supplies at risk. This fire remains at 90% contained. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire area are consumed....

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 along with other local officials will be hosting a community meeting tonight July 29, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at the Pomeroy High School, 1090 Pataha St., Pomeroy,

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 along with other local officials will be hosting a community meeting tonight July 29, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at the Pomeroy High School, 1090 Pataha St., Pomeroy,

 News Release For Immediate Release July 28, 2021   Media Contacts: Tamara Schmidt Cell: 541-891-6758 tamara.schmidt@usda.gov   David N. Duncan Cell: 541-219-0515 david.n.duncan@usda.gov                                                                                                                                                                                                   Public Use Restrictions and Fire Precaution Level increase Thursday in South Central Oregon LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Public Use Restrictions (PURs) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) are increasing this Thursday, July 29 on public lands in South Central Oregon as a result of ongoing hot, dry conditions this summer. Several agencies are increasing PURs, including banning all open fires, campfires and charcoal...

RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN AND FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICERED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY (7/29/2021) FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELSFIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING (7/30/2021)· Impacts: Lightning over dry vegetation will likely result in new fire starts.  Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. · Affected area: On Friday, the Fire Weather Watch includes Klamath and western Lake County which is Zone 624, which includes the Bootleg Fire (link to NWS Zone 624 https://tinyurl.com/4z5c7dhb)· Wind: Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except for strong shifting winds near thunderstorms. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM...

 Sweet Home, Ore. – On July 28th, Northwest Incident Interagency Management Team 13 transitioned command to South Cascade Interagency Type 3 team. Northwest Incident Interagency Management Team 13 worked hard to set up the Type 3 team up for success, and the Type 3 team will work to finish and improve the contingency lines and continue to mop-up. Containment is 53%.    As summer progresses, it is important to be ready for fire season. With the drought and record heat wave in June, this fire season will require vigilance and caution from everyone. Before a wildfire occurs in your area, create defensible space near your house. Remove flammable vegetation and other combustible material near your home. This includes cleaning gutters,  roofs, and removing material under decks. Develop an evacuation plan for your family and assemble an emergency supply kit.    On July 28th, the adjective class will be raised to “very high”. Campfires within the Willamette National Forest will...

 Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media Release Contact: Melanie LasleyJuly 28, 2021, 1:00 p.m. (541) 947-6003For Immediate Release mlasley@co.lake.or.usLakeview, OR – Evacuations. Evacuation levels for the Bootleg Fire are being lowered again in Lake County. Thanks both to some helpful weather and firefighters’ containment efforts, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management are removing all residences in Lake County outside of the fire’s perimeter from a Level 3 evacuation. 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 SetA 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...

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 along with other local officials will be hosting a Community Meeting tomorrow July 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Dayton

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 along with other local officials will be hosting a Community Meeting tomorrow July 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Dayton

Wallowa, OR – The Elbow Creek Fire is approximately 22,901 acres and 43 percent contained. Firefighting personnel and equipment continue to arrive, filling most fire line resource needs.Crews continued with burnouts in the east side of Elbow Creek and working grids to locate and suppress any spot fires in the area. Work by firefighters is now transitioning to mop up and patrol along all Divisions, while ongoing work continues on known, scattered hot areas such as those discovered in dozer berms along fire lines. Aiding in this work is use of handheld infrared heat detection cameras to locate hot spots not readily visible.Besides risks normally thought of with regard to firefighting, other environmental risks are showing up with more frequency now, specifically stinging insects and poisonous snakes.Strict Covid precautions are being observed within the Incident Command Center and the Fire Camp, not only to reduce risk to firefighters, but also to the community.Very light rain...

Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Updates – July 28, 2021 – 9:30 a.m. Tonight at 7:00 p.m. there is a community meeting at the Dayton Fairgrounds 5 N. Pine St., Dayton. Given stable internet service this meeting will be live streamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page for those who cannot attended in person. If there are connectivity issues, the meeting will be recorded and uploaded immediately following. Please feel free to send in any questions through Facebook Live. Lick Creek Fire: The Lick Creek Fire remains at 90% contained. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire area are consumed. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol the perimeter until full containment is achieved. Green Ridge Fire Current Situation: Recent burn operations were successful and provided a blackened edge of fire as an anchor point for crews to extend construction of containment lines along portions of the fire perimeter. Fire leaders are looking for...

 Fire Information: The Jack fire is currently at 22,248 acres with 60 percent containment. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain and continues to be a challenge for fire operations causing some areas to be inaccessible. Yesterday firefighters continue to successfully hold fire within control lines north of Hwy 138. Patrol and mop up operations will resume for this area. Challenges yesterday in the weather delayed firing operations due to rain in the SE quadrant of Twin Lakes and Calf Creek.  The lightning from the day before placed a greater demand on initial attack resources.  Operations managers placed an Initial Attack Task Force in a location for better response needs.  Personnel deployed to one initial attack response just outside the TFR area with ground and air resources.   Resources from the Jack Fire organization previously identified to assist the Umpqua National Forest in extinguishing new fire starts were deployed. Through the assistance these...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 28, 2021 Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR                                          Tamaño: 413,400 acres Personal: 1,924                                                                                                          Contención:  53%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – Ayer, el lado oeste del fuego recibió una lluvia constante y ligera que permitió un ataque más directo en el borde del fuego. La lluvia moderó significativamente el comportamiento del fuego. Los combustibles finos son los más afectados por la humedad, aunque los combustibles de mayor diámetro todavía están críticamente secos. Ayer originaron algunos fuegos de antorcha aislados en los combustibles pesados, pero la producción de focos secundarios se redujo bastante.  En el...