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The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State Fire Marshal's office incident management teams will be hosting a community meeting to provide updates on the Grandview

 Sisters, OR – Despite continued hot and breezy afternoon conditions, fire behavior has been moderate on the Grandview Fire, which is still estimated to be approximately 5,723 acres burning on private lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Crooked River National Grassland managed lands. Firefighters were able to make good progress holding and securing lines around the fire today.  Heavy air tankers dropping retardant were able to assist crews constructing fire line on the southeast portion of the fire while structure protection units led by the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office continued point protection efforts. This work will tie into existing dozer line on the northeast section of the fire where firefighters are holding the line and beginning to mop up the perimeter to achieve additional containment. The southwest portion of the fire held within existing fire lines today and crews were able to begin securing fire lines and mopping up. The northwest...

EMERGENCY FIRE AREA CLOSURE   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below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order will be effective beginning July 13, 2021 and ending February 28, 2022 unless rescinded sooner.   PROHIBITIONS:   1.       Being upon a closed road. [36 CFR § 261.54 (e)] 2.       Going into or being upon a closed area. [36 CFR § 261.52 (e)] 3.       Being upon a closed trail. [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]   Closure Area is described as an area starting at the intersection of Highway 138E and Forest Service Road (FSR) 28 in T26 S, R02 E, Section 23, following Highway 138E Northeast to Rattlesnake Creek, then following Rattlesnake Creek to its northernmost headwaters in T25 1/2 S R2E Section 35, then Northwest to the intersection of Forest Service Road 4760-105 and Forest Service Trail (FST) 1535, following FST 1535...

The Bootleg Fire burned another 50,000 acres yesterday. Infrared mapping shows the fire size at 201,923 acres. The fire grew by more than three miles, fueled by extreme drought conditions, single digit humidity, and high temperatures. The weather forecast shows little signs of relief. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning through 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. A heat advisory has also been issued until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fire managers noted the potential for rapid spread in the coming days. Al Lawson, Incident Commander of PNW Team 10 encouraged the firefighters to adjust their expectations to the new conditions. “As you go out there today—adjust your reality. We have not seen a fire move like this, in these conditions, this early in the year. Expect the fire to do things that you have not seen before.”Bootleg Fire South Zone (Zone 1)A new fire started in the Moccasin Hills area yesterday and led to the evacuation of several residents. Local firefighters, both...

Sisters, OR – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident ManagementTeam 2, led by Incident Commander Matt Howard, and Oregon State FireMarshal Office Red Team, Incident Commander Ian Yocum, have joined inunified command on the Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters. The arrival ofthe fire management organization brings in additional overhead capacityand firefighting resources.The fire is estimated at 5,723 acres and 5 percent contained.Governor Kate Brown enacted the Conflagration Act yesterday afternoonallowing additional resources throughout the state to mobilize to theGrandview Fire. The Oregon State Fire Marshal Office mobilized taskforces from Marion, Yamhill, Linn, Benton, Lane, Umatilla and ColumbiaCounty in addition to a hand crew out of Clackamas County to protect the421 homes that are under threat from the Grandview Fire. The arrival ofthese resources will build on the tremendous work that local firefightersaccomplished the last two days and allow them to be ready for new...

 The emergency closure or the Bootleg Fire area on the Fremont-Winema National Forest was expanded for the second time in a week due to increased fire activity and movement.  Additionally, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management has identified areas for Level 3 (Go Now), Level 2 (Get Set) and Level 1 (Be Ready) in western Lake County due to the fire, and is notifying residents and recreating public in the Level 3 area. Lake County EvacuationsLevel 3 (Go Now)• South of the Sycan River, south of Forest Roads 3239 and 28, and the Gearhart Wilderness west of Forest Road 3372 in Lake County.Level 2 (Get Set)• Sycan Marsh area, Chocktoot Creek Drainage area, west of Forest Road 28 and east of Forest Road 3372, north of Forest Road 34, and through the area that includes Corral Creek Campground and Mitchell Monument.Level 1 (Be Ready)• From the northeast at the Lake County line, through the Yamsay Mountain Recreation Area, extending east to the south of Thompson...

   Quick[KJM1]  Facts Incident Summary Approximate Size: 338 acres Fire Containment: 10% Incident Commander: Jason Loomis Resources on the fires: Crews: 10 Helicopters: 0 Engines: 6 Dozers: 0 Water tenders: 3 Total Personnel: 260 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 13, 2021 10:00 a.m. Fire Information 509-542-7964 E-mail: 2021.greenridge@firenet.gov   Dayton, WA. — As of this morning, Northwest IMT 7 has taken over battling the Green Ridge Fire burning on the Pomeroy Ranger District, approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington. The objective is to fully suppress this fire and minimize the size and duration, while prioritizing firefighter and public safety. The...

Jack Fire Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (IC Brian Goff)   InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605 Facebook: https://fb.me/JackFire2021 Fire Update: Tuesday, July 13, 2021   Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 13,795 acres and is 15% contained. The increase in acres is within the planned control lines. North of HWY 138, firefighters continue to make good progress to strengthen, hold and secure containment lines in the northern and eastern portions of the fire. Mop-up continues along the perimeter of the fire. Crews continue burning vegetation along containment lines moving south towards Dry Creek and north to connect with lines established along the 4713 Road. In the Dry Creek area, crews plan to complete work burning vegetation around the structures to prevent fire encroachment.   South of HWY 138, crews have established anchor points on the western and eastern flanks.  Working from the anchor points near Twin Lakes, crews are...

ORDER NO. 06-02-21-05FIRE AREA EMERGENCY CLOSUREFREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FORESTPursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551, 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on NationalForest System lands and roads within the following described area on the Fremont-Winema NationalForest, Bly, Chemult, Chiloquin, Lakeview, Paisley and Silver Lake Ranger Districts, as described in theattached Exhibit A. This Order becomes effective on July 12, 2021, and will remain in effect throughDecember 31, 2021, or until rescinded.This order supersedes and rescinds order #06-02-21-04 signed by Forest Supervisor Barry Imler on July10, 2021.PROHIBITIONS:1. Going onto or being within an area closed for public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53 (e)2. Being upon a closed road. 36 CFR § 261.54 (e)The area described below will be closed to public access/entry due to hazards and hazardous conditionscreated as a result of the Bootleg Fire.AFFECTED AREA/CLOSURE AREA:All National Forest System lands south of...

The name of the incident has changed to Lick Creek Fire. Public Fire Briefing Tonight 7:00 pm at the Pomeroy High School. Current Situation: Yesterday firefighters continued suppression efforts on the Lick Creek Fire. The East and West flanks are holding within the containment lines constructed over the last few days and fire crews were able to burn out vegetation extending and reinforcing those containment lines to the south. The smoke cleared enough during the day to allow aviation resources to drop water and retardant in preparation for burnout operations. Yesterday dozers were used to create fuel breaks around the Clearwater cabins, and line preparation continued along FS Road 43 to the Wickiup Campground. On the north end of the fire, where there has been no recent growth, crews continued to patrol and mop up. Today’s Activities: Fire behavior moderated yesterday although activity did pick up overnight in the southern portion of the fire. Today, and into this...

A public fire briefing for the Lick Creek (Dry Gulch) fire is planned for 7:00pm Tuesday July 13, 2021 at the Pomeroy High School. The incident management team will provide an update on the fire and planned activities. The meeting will also be live-streamed on the incident facebook page at:

Central Oregon – Firefighters worked through the night on the Grandview Fire, burning on private lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Crooked River National Grassland managed by the US Forest Service. By morning, crews and dozers had preliminary containment lines or retardant around the majority of the 4,000 acre fire area 8 miles east of Black Butte, west of Whychus Creek. Fire behavior was extremely active yesterday afternoon and through the evening hours and crews were challenged by numerous spot fires and group tree torching. Today, fire growth has been westerly, pushed by an east wind but forecasted northwest winds are beginning to push on preliminary fire lines to the west and south. A Central Oregon task force of structure fire engines, including one from Marion County, have been focused on point protection around Holmes Road and Squaw Creek Canyon Estates. Today, crews are holding and securing the fire lines put in place by several dozers with the...

Beatty, Ore.— Due to the size and complexity of the Bootleg Fire, the fire will be managed using two zones—this will allow the incident management teams to better manage the fire and limit travel for firefighters. ODF Incident Management Team 1 took command of the fire’s south part, or Zone 1, today. Pacific Northwest Team 10 manages the north part, or Zone 2. Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal’s Green Team continues to protect structures.After three days of explosive growth, a smoke inversion moderated fire activity and allowed fire crews to construct and improve fire control lines yesterday. Rather than doubling in size like prior days, the fire added 5,000 acres to the perimeter raising the total acreage to just above 150,000. Zone 1 Update: The control lines on the southern edge of the fire kept the fire in check overnight. Near communities of Klamath Forest Estates, Moccasin Hills, and Tablelands, crews used the favorable conditions to build and connect dozer lines,...

 The name of the incident has changed to Lick Creek Fire.  The information phone number remains the same.   Public Fire Briefing planned for 7:00 pm Tuesday July 13, 2021 at the Pomeroy High School. Weather and Fire Behavior: Continued critically low humidity throughout the day and night, coupled with unseasonably high temperatures, dry fuels and lead to rapid fire growth. Minimum relative humidity today is forecasted at 12-16%, with ridgetop winds at 5-9 mph and gusts to 15 mph from the northwest. Current Situation: The fire grew moderately yesterday and overnight, gaining approximately 8,703 acres. Because of extreme dryness and high temperatures, the vegetation accepts fire readily in all fuel types from grasses to forest litter and downed trees. Today’s Activities: Firefighters are patrolling and mopping up along containment lines on the north and northeast flanks. As fire behavior and weather allow, crews are burning out to consume fuels along FS Road 42 near Iron...

PENDLETON, Ore. (July 12, 2021 – 11 a.m.) — Firefighters continue battling the Green Ridge Fire burning on the Pomeroy Ranger District, approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington. The 228-acre Green Ridge Fire is comprised of two wildfires burning in steep, rugged terrain, consisting of mostly timber, grass and shrubs.  Values at risk include structures in the area. Yesterday’s fire behavior consisted of active upslope runs, spotting and torching. Steep ground with rolling rocks and burning material is adding to fire growth and containment difficulties. The Turkey Tail Fire was the most active yesterday and spread into Turkey Creek. Firefighters completed line construction on the eastern side of Turkey Tail and continued preparing indirect lines as contingency lines on the southern end of the fire.  Crews also installed hose lay to conduct mop up and cool hot spots adjacent to areas where line construction had been completed.  Firefighters also completed the...

 Jack Fire Statistics: Acres: 12,533 Containment: 10% Personnel: 809 Date of Ignition: 7/5/2021 Cause of Fire: Under Investigation Structures Threatened: 243 Injuries: 8   Aircraft: 4   Dozers: 5   Engines 44 Fire Update: Monday, July 12, 2021   Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 12,533 acres and is 10% contained. In areas north of HWY 138 firefighters made significant progress yesterday expanding areas cleared of fuel to strengthen containment lines. Near Steamboat, crews will continue to hold, secure, and mop-up the line moving to the east along the 4713 Road towards Dog Mountain. On the eastern flank, crews continue burning vegetation along containment lines moving south towards Dry Creek and north to connect with lines established along the 4713 Road. In the southeast, near Dry Creek, resources continue to burn vegetation along containment lines connecting the 4760 Road to the areas that have been cleared of vegetation near Dry Creek and...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST   ORDER  NO. 06-14-04-21-15 FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE   This order supersedes Order No. 06-14-04-21-14, signed 7/10/21 by Forest Supervisor Eric Watrud and this order supersedes Order No. 06-14-04-21-13, signed 7/09/21 by Forest Supervisor Eric Watrud. Pursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following prohibition is established within the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest. This order becomes effective on July 11, 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. 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 within the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST   ORDER  NO. 06-14-04-21-15 FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE   This order supersedes Order No. 06-14-04-21-14, signed 7/10/21 by Forest Supervisor Eric Watrud and this order supersedes Order No. 06-14-04-21-13, signed 7/09/21 by Forest Supervisor Eric Watrud. Pursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following prohibition is established within the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest. This order becomes effective on July 11, 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. 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 within the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla...

 Jack Fire Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (IC Brian Goff) Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Incident Management Team (IC Scott Magers) 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 11, 2021   Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 10,937 acres and is 10% contained. In the northern section of the fire, crews have completed handline and conducted mop up 20 feet inside of the perimeter along the 4713 Road. Mop-up involves seeking out and cooling of heat sources. Today these crews will maintain, secure, and mop-up the line moving to the east utilizing dozers, handline, and hose lays. On the western edge of the fire, resources continue to brush out vegetation while holding and securing the line along the river and HWY 138. On the northeastern perimeter, fire activity is minimal, with creeping and smoldering into the rocky steep ridge....