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Fire Statistics:Acres: 16, 764Containment: 35%Personnel: 827Date of Ignition: 7/5/2021Cause of Fire: Under investigationStructures threatened: 243Injuries: 6Aircraft:5 Dozers: 6 Engines: 33 Email: 2021.jack@firenet.gov Phone: 541-201-2335 Hours: 8am-6pm InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605 Facebook: https://fb.me/JackFire2021 Fire Update: Sunday, July 18, 2021  Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 16,764 acres and is 35% contained. North of Hwy. 138, the focus for today’s efforts will be to reduce the chance of fire moving past containment lines by mopping up and securing lines. Along the northern flank, firefighters will continue burn operations to increase depth along fire lines.   South of Hwy 138, firefighters continue burnout operations to build primary line on the west and southwest flanks. Along the southeast flank, crews will continue to utilize heavy machinery to clear and brush out roads used as control...

Fire Update: Sunday, July 18, 2021 Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 16,764 acres and is 35% contained. North of Hwy. 138, the focus for today’s efforts will be to reduce the chance of fire moving past containment lines by mopping up and securing lines. Along the northern flank, firefighters will continue burn operations to increase depth along fire lines. South of Hwy 138, firefighters continue burnout operations to build primary line on the west and southwest flanks. Along the southeast flank, crews will continue to utilize heavy machinery to clear and brush out roads used as control lines. Crews will also be scouting for alternative lines for possibility of creating a smaller footprint. Contingency line construction will continue with the primary focus to utilize existing roads as much as possible. Structures: Crews continue to mop-up and patrol around structures in Dry Creek area and around Horseshoe Bend Campground.Aviation: Air assets provide ground...

Wallowa, OR  –  Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Link Smith, in conjunction with key members from Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team, have assumed command of the Elbow Creek Fire 31 miles southeast of Walla Walla. The arrival of the fire management organization brings in additional overhead capacity and firefighting resources. Progress was made yesterday on the northwest side of the fire with firefighting crews constructing line and stopping progression of the fire into the Elbow Creek Drainage. Dozer operations have assisted in cutting lines along the ridges on both the north and south ends of the fire. Burnout operations on the eastern portions of the fire were successfully performed last night. Today, crews and equipment will pick up where the night shift left off and continue to connect containment lines in open areas. Additional taskforces will be joining crews today. Fire potential remains high with warmer and...

 Jack Fire Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (IC Brian Goff)  Email: 2021.jack@firenet.gov Phone: 541-201-2335 Hours: 8am-6pm InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605 Facebook: https://fb.me/JackFire2021 Fire Update: Sunday, July 18, 2021   Fire Statistics:  Acres: 16,764Containment: 35%Personnel: 827Date of Ignition: 7/5/2021Cause of Fire: Under InvestigationStructures Threatened: 243Injuries: 6Aircraft: 5  Dozers: 6  Engines: 33  Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 16,764 acres and is 35% contained. North of Hwy. 138, the focus for today’s efforts will be to reduce the chance of fire moving past containment lines by mopping up and securing lines. Along the northern flank, firefighters will continue burn operations to increase depth along fire lines.   South of Hwy 138, firefighters continue burnout operations to build primary line on the west and southwest flanks. Along the southeast flank, crews...

   Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Size: 1,067 acres Fire Containment: 15% Incident Commander: Jason Loomis Resources on the fires: Crews: 7 Helicopters: 1 Engines: 5 Dozers: 1 Water tenders: 4 Masticators: 4 Total Personnel: 294 Jurisdiction: Umatilla National Forest Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7628/ Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/Green-Ridge-Fire-105190851844816 www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF     Washington Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Green Ridge Fire July 18, 2021 10:00 a.m. Fire Information 509-542-7964 E-mail: 2021.greenridge@firenet.gov   Dayton, WA. —The Green Ridge Fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain on the Pomeroy Ranger District, approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington. Values at risk include structures, the Mill Creek Watershed, wilderness, and recreation areas in the vicinity. The Columbia County Sheriff has issued a Level 1...

 Lick Creek Fire Quick Facts Start Date: July 7, 2021 Approx. Size: 68,153 ac. Cause: Lightning Containment: 40% Incident Commander: Randy Johnson, Pacific Northwest Team 3Total Personnel: 589 Location: Approximately 2 miles SW of Asotin, WA Resources:11 Crews59 Engines7 Dozers27 Water Tenders1 MasticatorLick Creek Fire Update  Current Situation: The fire perimeter to the north and east, along the South Fork of the Asotin Creek and Peola road is contained and remains in patrol status. To the southeast, firefighters are continuing to find and secure small areas that are still smoking.  More containment is anticipated in that area in the next couple days.  On the south side, firefighters continue to establish more depth on containment lines. Local terrain driven winds continue to funnel embers up to half mile across the line.  Embers from interior torching trees did cause some spot fires on the southwest edge of the fire yesterday.  Most of the recent burnouts, by hand and by...

Darlene Fire Final Daily Update – July 18, 2021Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (7am - 7pm)Email: darlenefireinfo@gmail.comInciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7665/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deschutesnationalforestTwitter: https://twitter.com/CentralORFireAcres: 686                                                                              Number of Personnel: 220Percent Containment: 61%                                               Cause: Under InvestigationDate/Time Detected: July 13, 2021, 1:30 p.m.              Origin/Location: La Pine, Oregon La Pine, OR – Containment on the Darlene Fire increased to 61% yesterday evening as fire crews continued to secure lines around the perimeter. Today, fire activity is expected to remain low with some smoldering and minimal creeping behavior. Crews will...

 Sisters, OR  –  The Grandview fire acreage has been updated to 6,032 acres by using more accurate mapping information. Containment on the fire is now 43%. The community meeting from last night can be viewed online in two places – Microsoft Teams – https://bit.ly/GrandviewFire2021 Facebook - https://fb.watch/6PVZefAq2c/ Temperatures over the fire will be in the lower 90’s and winds out of the NW at 5-8 mph.  Today, crews will continue mopping up deeper into the fire to 100 feet and more.  Snags are a concern around the perimeter of the fire and felling crews will work to remove them to reduce risk of hazard to the other crews and the public. For up-to-date information on the Grandview Fire, please visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7651/  or Centraloregonfire.org There are evacuation notices in place issued by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office  https://arcg.is/D9OPi and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office https://tinyurl.com/DeschutesCOEvacMap Please follow...

Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, ORTamaño: 298,662 acresContención:  22%Personal: 2,053Ayer. las condiciones climáticas de Bandera Roja influyeron en el comportamiento del fuego. El incendio traspaso Sam's Cabin Road y la 27 Road hacia el norte. El fuego continúa desde Preacher Flats hasta Mitchell Monument, y avanza más hacia el este, acercándose a la carretera 28. Los equipos de bomberos pudieron insertar líneas de bulldozer y llevar a cabo una quemar de ensanche para minimizar el crecimiento del fuego durante la noche. Una de las prioridades de hoy será intentar mantener estas áreas para evitar una mayor propagación del incendio.Otras prioridades incluyen la construcción de una línea de fuego directa y la construcción de líneas de contingencia al norte del incendio en Sycan Marsh y a lo largo de la carretera 28 hacia el sur. Estas líneas de contingencia pueden usarse mientras el fuego continúa avanzando hacia las comunidades de Paisley, Summer...

  ORDER 06-14-00-21-16 __________ _ Digitally signed by ERIC WATRUD Date: 2021.07.15 22:18:09 -07'00' UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST ORDER NO. 06-14-00-21-16 FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE This order supersedes Order No. 06-14-04-21-15, signed 7/11/21 by Forest Supervisor Eric WatrudPursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following prohibition is established within the Umatilla National Forest. This order becomes effective on July 15, 2021 and will remain in force through October 31, 2021 or the order is rescinded, whichever is sooner. PROHIBITION: 1. It is prohibited to go into or be upon any area, road, or trail which is closed for the protection of public health and safety, except: a. All State and County Roads or Highways that travel through the Umatilla National Forest. 36 CFR § 261.53(e) FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE: The Fire Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows: All Forest Service lands, roads, and trails...

Bootleg Update July 18, 2021  Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR   Size: 298,662 acres  Containment: 22%                    Personnel: 2,053   (Klamath Falls, OR) – Red Flag weather conditions played a significant role in fire behavior yesterday.  The fire pushed over Sam’s Cabin Road and the 27 Road to the north. The fire continues to be held from Preacher Flats to Mitchell Monument, and is pushing further east, approaching the 28 road.  Fire crews were able to insert dozer line and burnout to minimize the fire growth overnight. One of today’s priorities will be to attempt hold these areas to prevent further spread of the fire.   Other priorities include constructing direct fireline and building contingency lines north of the fire in the Sycan Marsh and along the 28 Road to the south.  These contingency lines may be used as the fire continues to march towards the...

 Sweet Home, Ore. – The Bruler Fire has remained at 156 acres over the past few days since cooler temperatures, light winds and higher humidity helped firefighters by reducing fire activity. Firefighters were successful in placing hose around portions of the fire perimeter and have lined the entire fire with direct and indirect line. Containment is now listed at 10%.Firefighters are working to bring indirect line closer to the fire perimeter to keep the fire size close to its current footprint. Keeping the fire small is a priority of the Agency Administrator and the Incident Commander. Today, firefighters will continue to place sprinklers on the perimeter of the Bruler Fire. Sprinklers add water to the dry, dead and down trees and plants. The sprinklers will reduce the probability of fire spread, both within and outside the fire perimeter, by increasing the relative humidity in the fire area. Heavy equipment will continue working on creating fuel breaks and saw crews will remove...

 #BootlegFire - Emergency Notification - Evacuation Level Increase in Lake County. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media ReleaseContact: Melanie LasleyFor Immediate Release mlasley@co.lake.or.usJuly 18, 2021, 12:15 a.m. (541) 947-6003Lakeview, OR – Evacuations. Additional evacuation levels have been implemented in Lake County due to increased activity on the Bootleg Fire.Level 3 – GO NOW!From Government Harvey Pass to south of FS Rd 34 to Quartz Mountain at Highway 140, east on Highway 140 to the north end of Drews Valley, then to the western edge of Coleman Rim, then north to the west side of Dairy Point, and continuing north to the western Watson Creek burn scar.Level 2 – BE SETFrom the eastern Watson Creek burn scar and Withers burn scar south to the east sides of Dairy Point and Coleman Rim, to the north end of Drews Valley, then east to La Sere Point, northeast to Patton Meadow and north to Cottonwood Creek Trailhead, ending at the south end of the Brattain burn scar.These...

Type 1 Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team (IC Link Smith)   InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7672/   Fire Update: Saturday, July 17, 2021 – 8 p.m.   Fire information: The Elbow Creek Fire is currently estimated at 11,000 acres and 0% contained. The fire is located in the Grande Ronde River drainage near Mud Springs, approximately 31 miles southeast of Walla Walla, Washington. The fire is burning on both sides of the Grande Ronde River and is on or threatening Umatilla National Forest lands, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest lands, Vale District Bureau of Land Management lands and Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands. Tonight, the local agencies in-briefed the Type 1 Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team and the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Blue team in Wallowa.   The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office has issued updated evacuation areas surrounding the fire area (see map). Additional information regarding evacuations is...

 Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 16,667 acres and is 35% contained. North of Hwy. 138, crews continue holding, securing and mopping up lines along the west flank near Steamboat and east flank above Dry Creek. Crews plan to complete burn operations closing primary line along northeastern edge of the fire.South of HWY 138, firefighters aided by air resources have established containment lines along the western and southern perimeter of the fire. Crews continue burning vegetation to achieve depth along control lines and will begin mop-up of previous day’s burn. Contingency control line completed from 4750 road to Twin Lakes Road. Along the southeast, firefighters will scout alternative line locations to hold fire at current location and prep alternative control lines.Structures: Crews continue to mop-up and patrol around structures in Dry Creek area and around Horseshoe Bend Campground. Aviation: Air assets provide ground resources with water and retardant...

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office working with the Incident Management Team for the Green Ridge Fire in Columbia County has made the decision to issue a Level 1 Evacuation notice. The notice encompasses all lands south and east of the following described area: Beginning at the intersection of County Road 9233 (Tucannon Road) and County Road 1931 (Hartsock Grade Road/Maloney Mountain Road); south on County Road 1931 to the forest boundary; west and south along the forest boundary back to County Road 1931; then west along County Road 1931 to its intersection with County Road 1424 (at Eckler Mountain Snow Park); south on County Road 1424 (Kendall Skyline Road) to the forest boundary where Forest Service Road 46 begins; south on Forest Service Road 46 to the Midway Campground then east to the Columbia/Garfield County line; then north and west along the Columbia/Garfield County line to the point of beginning. Level 1 - (BE READY) for potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of...

 Sisters, OR  –  There will be a virtual community meeting tonight at 6:30pm.  We will be updating the community on the progress being made on the fire, evacuations and answer any questions.  You can view it two different ways:  Microsoft Teams - https://bit.ly/GrandviewFire2021 Facebook - https://fb.me/e/PSHNNzSv The Grandview fire is now mapped at 6,013 acres and 31% contained.  This increase in acreage is due to more accurate mapping and not fire growth. Due to the tremendous partnership between the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office and Oregon Department of Forestry in maintaining the fire footprint and protecting homes and nearby communities, the Oregon State Fire Marshall Incident Management Team will be demobilizing today. This will allow firefighting resources to return to their home agency and prepare for other fires burning throughout the state. It is still early in the fire season and the size and frequency of wildfires is concerning to fire officials. Our...

Darlene Fire Daily Update – July 17, 2021 Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (7am - 7pm)Email: darlenefireinfo@gmail.comInciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7665/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deschutesnationalforestTwitter: https://twitter.com/CentralORFire Acres: 686                                                                               Number of Personnel: 202Percent Containment: 35%                                                    Cause: Under InvestigationDate/Time Detected: July 13, 2021, 1:30 p.m.              Origin/Location: La Pine, Oregon La Pine, OR – Evacuations decreased in all areas surrounding the Darlene Fire yesterday afternoon and residents can now return to their homes and property. At 4:33pm on July 16th, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Klamath County...

WALLOWA, Ore. (10 a.m.)- The Elbow Creek Fire continues to be pushed by erratic winds and hot temperatures, challenging firefighters as the fire burns primarily to the east and west, with some growth to the north. The fire is located in the Grande Ronde River drainage near Mud Springs, approximately 31 miles southeast of Walla Walla, Washington. Helicopters and air tankers worked to slow the spread of the fire to the north and south yesterday, while crews aided in structure protection. Firefighters also worked the northwest side of the fire to keep the fire from spreading into Elbow Creek and progressing further through the Grande Ronde River drainage. Support from heavy airtankers aided in limiting the fire spread on the south on private ownership and firefighters were able to hold the fire last night north of Sickfoot Road. Based on infrared mapping, the fire is estimated to be 10,941 acres in size. Today, suppression activities are focused on holding the fire in the Wildcat creek...

     Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Size: 1,067 acres Fire Containment: 15% Incident Commander: Jason Loomis Resources on the fires: Crews: 7 Helicopters: 1 Engines: 6 Dozers: 1 Water tenders: 3 Total Personnel: 280 Jurisdiction: Umatilla National Forest Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7628/ Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/Green-Ridge-Fire-105190851844816 www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF     Washington Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Green Ridge Fire July 17, 2021 10:00 a.m. Fire Information 509-542-7964 E-mail: 2021.greenridge@firenet.gov   Dayton, WA. —The Green Ridge Fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain on the Pomeroy Ranger District, approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington. Values at risk include structures, the Mill Creek Watershed, wilderness, and recreation areas in the vicinity. The Umatilla National Forest implemented a Forest-wide closure...