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Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR                                          Tamaño: 400,389 acres Personal: 2,389                                                                                                          Contención:  40%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – El Oregon State Fire Marshall Incident Management Team ha traslado hacia la Zona 2 en las secciones norte y noreste del incendio. Ayer, se mejoró la línea de fuego en Long Creek con un tendido de mangueras y durante la noche los bomberos pudieron comenzar a construir una línea directa entre Long Creek y Coyote Creek. Los equipos continúan trabajando en las líneas de contingencia en la parte norte del incendio sobre Sycan Marsh. La actividad del incendio incrementó en la parte este del incendio y se produjeron focos...

Community fire information meeting tonight at Last Resort store and campground near Tucannon at 7 pm. Lick Creek Fire: Firefighters are focused on patrol and continue to mop up the southern portion of the fire perimeter. Pockets of vegetation burning further in from the perimeter may cause smoke, but this does not pose a threat to the containment lines. The acreage increase is due to interior burning. The footprint of the fire remains the same. Suppression repair will occur as resources are available.Weather and Smoke Information: A warm and dry trend will start today and is expected to continue through the weekend. Winds will start off light and terrain driven with afternoon gusts near 15 mph. Smoke Information is available on the Washington Smoke Blog at: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Evacuations: Yesterday, Asotin County downgraded the Grouse Flats evacuation zone from a Level 2 to a Level 1. The Level 1 Evacuation for Groverland and Anetone Evacuation Zones have been dropped....

Community fire information meeting tonight at Last Resort store and campground near Tucannon at 7 pm. Lick Creek Fire: Firefighters are focused on patrol and continue to mop up the southern portion of the fire perimeter. Pockets of vegetation burning further in from the perimeter may cause smoke, but this does not pose a threat to the containment lines. The acreage increase is due to interior burning. The footprint of the fire remains the same. Suppression repair will occur as resources are available. Green Ridge Fire Current Situation: Firefighters within the Wilderness worked to extinguish spot fires and slow, or check, the growth of the fire toward the east. Helicopters dropped retardant to assist firefighters on the ground. Crews scouted road 300 towards the Slick Ear area and road 64 for possible containment lines. Firefighters on the 4317 road continued improvements to make it more effective as a containment line. Crews assessed the structures in the Tucannon area for protection...

The Green Ridge fire is 3,915 acres and is most active on the northern andeastern sides. The fire could become more active in theafternoon.Conditions should be similar to yesterday with good tomoderate air quality throughout the forecast area. Some areasmay see some elevated levels depending on location/proximityto fires. Please note that there are multiple fires in the regionthat may also contribute to smoke impacts in the this area.If you see smoke, you are breathing smoke! Please visit thesmoke blogs shown below for health advisories in your area,and the 'Smoke Ready' site for resources on how to protectyourself from wildfire smoke. For up-to-date air qualityinformation, please visit AirNow Fire and Smoke

Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR     Size: 400,389 acres Personnel: 2389                                 Containment: 40%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – The Oregon State Fire Marshall Incident Management Team has transitioned to working with Zone 2 on the north and northeast sections of the fire. Yesterday, the fireline into Long Creek was improved with hose lay and overnight firefighters were able to begin constructing direct line between Long Creek and Coyote Creek. Crews continue to work on the contingency lines in the northern portion of the fire above Sycan Marsh. Fire activity picked up in the eastern portion of the fire and spotted over Forest Service Road 2901. Last night crews and equipment worked using natural barriers and changes in fuel to contain the spot and protect the Summer Lake community. Crews will work today to hold those areas and scout for additional spots. Due to the...

The Green Ridge fire is 3,915 acres and is most active on the northern and eastern sides. The fires could become more active in the afternoon.Smoke Conditions should be similar to yesterday with good to moderate air quality throughout the forecast area. Some areas may see some elevated levels depending on location/proximity to fires. Please note that there are multiple fires in the region that may also contribute to smoke impacts in the this area. If you see smoke, you are breathing smoke! Please visit the smoke blogs shown below for health advisories in your area, and the 'Smoke Ready' site for resources on how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. For up-to-date air quality information, please visit AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

The Lick Creek fire's current size is 73,528 with some activity in the interior and along the southern edges. The fire could become more active in the afternoon. Smoke Conditions should be similar to yesterday with good to moderate air quality throughout the forecast area. Some areas may see some elevated levels depending on location/proximity to fires. Please note that there are multiple fires in the region that may also contribute to smoke impacts in the this area. If you see smoke, you are breathing smoke! Please visit the smoke blogs shown below for health advisories in your area, and the 'Smoke Ready' site for resources on how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. For up-to-date air quality information, please visit AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

 Community Meeting Friday Jul 23 at the Last Resort, 2005 Tucannon Rd Pomeroy,

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media Release July 22, 2021, 7:00 p.m.Contact: Melanie Lasley (541) 947-6003 mlasley@co.lake.or.usFor Immediate Release  Lakeview, OR – Evacuations. Additional evacuation levels have been implemented in Lake County due to increased activity on the Bootleg and Log Fires. Lake County utilized its emergency alert system to notify residents in the affected areas by Wireless Emergency Alert, text, email, and phone. Law enforcement agencies are also attempting to reach all affected residents, door-to-door. Level 3 – GO NOW! The following area is now at a Level 3. From the Paisley Airport to Mile Post 82, and from Picture Rock Pass to Mile Post 77, including the Ana Subdivision. This area is in addition to the previous Level 3 notification. Level 2 – Be Set Unchanged at this point Level 1 – Be Ready Unchanged at this point These evacuations extend and/or change the currently implemented levels. The most effective method for viewing current evacuation...

Effectively immediately.  Asotin County has downgraded the Grouse Flats evacuation zone from a Level 2 to a Level 1.  The Level 1 Evacuation for Groverland and Anetone Evacuation Zones have been dropped. Garfield and Columbia Counties Level 1 Evacuation Zones remain in

Effectively immediately.  Asotin County has downgraded the Grouse Flats evacuation zone from a Level 2 to a Level 1.  The Level 1 Evacuation for Groverland and Anetone Evacuation Zones have been dropped. Garfield and Columbia Counties Level 1 Evacuation Zones remain in

Bootleg Fire Information Media Inquiries: (971) 727-7255 July 22, 2021 Bootleg firefighters test positive for COVID-19 Lakeview, Ore.- Incident Management Teams are working closely with local public health and Oregon  Health Authority’s investigation into several positive cases of COVID-19 among resources working on  the Bootleg Fire. Nine individuals have tested positive. In accordance with protocols developed in  partnership with the Oregon Health Authority for the 2020 fire season, individuals reporting  symptoms and those who worked closely with them are tested and isolated until results are received.  Those who test positive are quarantined away from the fire camp. Due to the number of positive  cases, this will be reported to OHA as a workplace outbreak, and updates on the number of positive  cases associated with this outbreak will be included in OHA’s COVID-19 weekly report, which is  issued every Wednesday. Protecting the health and safety of...

On behalf of Wallowa County Emergency Management and the Wallowa County Sheriff's Office, the following changes to evacuation levels will take place at 12:00 noon today. Please refer to the attached map and Wallowa County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page for more detailed information.Level 3 (GO NOW) is in effect for the Eden Bench and Promise communities.Level 2 (BE SET) is now in effect for the Troy community, previously under Level 3.Level 1 (BE READY) in now in effect for the Flora community.https://www.facebook.com/Wallowa-County-Sheriffs-Office-147212815486187

Wallowa, OR – The Elbow Creek fire, now at 19,993 acres, is moving up the ranks in priority across the region and orders for crews and other resources are being filled. Twelve new crews arrived yesterday evening and the fire now has resources from Washington, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Michigan, California, Oregon, and Idaho. As additional personnel arrive more objectives are being met, giving firefighters the ability to plan ahead and make changes to suppression techniques. The most active area of the fire remains in the Elbow Creek Drainage near the confluence of the Grande Ronde River. This particular area is central to the intersection of several canyons that produce erratic winds from all directions. Steep slopes along Indian Ridge and Grossman Creek are challenging as firefighters continue to establish hand and dozer lines. Water dispensing helicopters and a retardant-dropping airtanker are being used to aid firefighters in slowing the fire in the Elbow Creek and Sickfoot...

 Grandview Fire Update, July 22 Central Oregon – The Grandview Fire burning northeast of Sisters on private lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry and the Crooked River National Grassland is now 95% contained at 6,032 acres. A Central Oregon Management Service Type 4 Incident Management Team under the command of Luke Garcia is now managing the Grandview Fire. Crews will continue to mop-up the fire perimeter until it is fully contained. This will be the last daily update until containment is reached. The Grandview Fire was reported at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 11th, burning on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry and on the Crooked River National Grassland. For up-to-date information on Central Oregon fires, visit www.centraloregonfire.org or www.twitter.com/CentralORFire                                                                                  # #

 Lick Creek Fire Current Situation: There have been no spots outside the line over the past three days. The fire acreage change is due to interior burning in unburned pockets that are filling in naturally. Today’s Activities for Lick Creek Fire: Crews continue to mop up around the fire perimeter and patrol for hot spots with aerial reconnaissance. Crews will continue to be prepared to respond for initial attack if new fires start in the

Green Ridge Fire Current Situation: Structure protection measures have been completed around recreation residences at Little Turkey Tail and the Godman Guard station. Road systems have been prepared for burnout operations to the west of the fire along the 46 road. From the Panjab area north of the fire, fireline and hose lays have been constructed, connecting fireline from Meadow creek drainage to the 4022 road north of the Wilderness. On the east side of the fire, in the Wilderness, firefighters are slowing the spread of the fire with aerial support. About 50,000 gallons of retardant and more than 30 flight hours with four helicopters were part of yesterday’s operations. Firefighters are implementing a strategy to the north and east of the fire that considers the highest probability of success given the current limited availability of the specialized resources as well as the terrain and burning conditions. This strategy involves constructing an alternate, or contingency line along...

Safety on Hwy 138: For the safety of firefighters and the public, please follow posted speed limits. Be aware of potential speed limit changes along Hwy. 138 due to increased fire traffic. Fire Information: The fire is currently at 19,643 acres with 55% containment. The fire is burning in timber, primarily the understory and leaf litter, and brush. North of Hwy 138, firefighters continue to successfully keep the fire perimeter within control lines. Mop up and patrolling of fire containment lines will resume. South of Hwy 138, crews along the west flank will be monitoring fire behavior to ensure fire remains within the control lines and will conduct burning operations where necessary. On the southeast and east portion of the fire, crews will work with heavy equipment to prepare control lines for potential burning operations. Additionally, firefighters will resume scouting for alternate control lines along the southeast flank of the fire. Structures: The Dry Creek area and Horseshoe...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 22, 2021 Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR                                          Tamaño: 399,359 acres Personal: 2,359                                                                                                          Contención:  38%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – El aumento de la humedad y la disminución en la velocidad del viento ayer y en la noche permitió a los bomberos construir y mejorar las líneas de fuego. El pronóstico del tiempo de hoy será favorable para continuar esos esfuerzos y asegurar la línea de fuego existente. Una tendencia constante de calentamiento y sequía comenzará hoy y continuará hasta el fin de semana, lo que puede afectar la actividad de los incendios en los próximos días.  "Los equipos de bomberos y el...

 Forest Service News Release Contact: Colton Whitworth (425)530-8285 colton.whitworth@usda.gov www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema Fuels Treatment Areas Are Now Green Islands Hazardous Fuel Reduction Work Pays Off Bly, Oregon 7/21/2021— On July 6, 2021 the Bootleg Fire started on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. This lightning sparked fire was reported as a small smoke, white in color, and estimated as a ¼ acre in size on Fuego Mountain by the Spodue Fire Lookout Owen Fabrio-Emanual. The smoke and fire grew rapidly in intensity. Owen stated, “The fire behavior was extreme within five minutes of the first report. The fire had jumped into the crowns and trees began torching within the first 30 minutes.” Owen had reported multiple other fires since he started his lookout duties this June but he could tell that this fire behaved different than others. When wildland fire fighters arrived, they confirmed that this was going to be no easy fight! ...