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Rum Creek Fire suppression repair continuesMERLIN, Ore. – Fire personnel and heavy equipment continue to make progress on suppression repair at the Rum Creek Fire. Most repair work on contingency lines is expected to be completed by Sunday or Monday. Some of the steeper dozer lines, including on the south side of the fire, will take a little longer to stabilize. Additional heavy equipment, including a skidder, a processor and eleven excavators, were brought in to help with repair work. The skidder moves trees cut during fire line construction to accessible locations. The processor strips branches off these trees, cuts trunks into shorter lengths, and stacks the trees for later removal. The branches stripped from cut trees are scattered over bare soils to help stabilize soils. Excavators have multiple uses during repair work. They dig waterbars, scatter vegetation over bare soils, and move logs and other heavy debris. In some areas, dozers building fire lines pushed soil and debris...

As of Friday, September 16, 2022 the final-remaining "Level 2" evacuations were lifted for residents in Josephine County:North of Indian Mary Park, Stratton Creek Road and West Pickett Road; South of Lower Grave Creek Road; East of the Rogue River; West of Hog Creek Road and Hog Creek. You can always check evacuation statuses

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 16, 2022Daily Update at 9:15 AM Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 93,427 acres Contained: 0% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 2,152 Resources: 90 engines, 47 crews, 116 heavy equipment, 11 helicopters Current Situation: The Lane County Sheriff’s Office reduced the evacuation level in all zones in and around the cities of Westfir, Oakridge, and High Prairie to Level 1 (Be Ready). A current map of the evacuation areas in Lane County is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CedarCreek. Improving roads to serve as control features, firing operations, securing containment lines, and patrolling burned areas are all components of ongoing firefighting activities. Area residents will likely notice an increase in smoke as these important firing operations continue. In addition to the fire traffic, increased smoke and potential fog will affect visibility. Many forest and road closures remain in...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 16, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM   Highlights: The Sturgill Fire is in patrol status as of yesterday evening. Remaining smokejumper crews and medical personnel that completed structure protection were pulled from the fire yesterday. The fire will be monitored by air until weather conditions change and firefighters can be flown in to maintain a presence at the Minam Lodge and other values, possibly as soon as today. The Sturgill and Goat Mountain 2 Fires will continue to be monitored by air as smoke and weather permit. Additional precipitation fell across the fire areas yesterday, coupled with thunderstorms and lightning. Four new fire starts from lightning strikes were reported and Pacific Northwest Team 2 was requested to respond to one with initial attack support.   There will be a community meeting tonight to discuss the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 16, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM  Highlights: The Sturgill Fire is in patrol status as of yesterday evening. Remaining smokejumper crews and medical personnel that completed structure protection were pulled from the fire yesterday. The fire will be monitored by air until weather conditions change and firefighters can be flown in to maintain a presence at the Minam Lodge and other values, possibly as soon as today. The Sturgill and Goat Mountain 2 Fires will continue to be monitored by air as smoke and weather permit. Additional precipitation fell across the fire areas yesterday, coupled with thunderstorms and lightning. Four new fire starts from lightning strikes were reported and Pacific Northwest Team 2 was requested to respond to one with initial attack support.   There will be a community meeting tonight to discuss the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 16, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM  Highlights: The Sturgill Fire is in patrol status as of yesterday evening. Remaining smokejumper crews and medical personnel that completed structure protection were pulled from the fire yesterday. The fire will be monitored by air until weather conditions change and firefighters can be flown in to maintain a presence at the Minam Lodge and other values, possibly as soon as today. The Sturgill and Goat Mountain 2 Fires will continue to be monitored by air as smoke and weather permit. Additional precipitation fell across the fire areas yesterday, coupled with thunderstorms and lightning. Four new fire starts from lightning strikes were reported and Pacific Northwest Team 2 was requested to respond to one with initial attack support.   There will be a community meeting tonight to discuss the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 16, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM  Highlights: The Sturgill Fire is in patrol status as of yesterday evening. Remaining smokejumper crews and medical personnel that completed structure protection were pulled from the fire yesterday. The fire will be monitored by air until weather conditions change and firefighters can be flown in to maintain a presence at the Minam Lodge and other values, possibly as soon as today. The Sturgill and Goat Mountain 2 Fires will continue to be monitored by air as smoke and weather permit. Additional precipitation fell across the fire areas yesterday, coupled with thunderstorms and lightning. Four new fire starts from lightning strikes were reported and Pacific Northwest Team 2 was requested to respond to one with initial attack support.   There will be a community meeting tonight to discuss the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held...

  Cedar Creek Fire 15 de septiembre, 2022 Información al día 9:00 AM   Resumen del Incendio Cedar Creek Tamaño: 92,596 acres Contenido: 0% Inicio: 1ro. De Agosto 2022 Localizado: 15 miles al Este de Oakridge, Oregon Causa: Relampagos Personal: 2,152 Recursos: 92 camiones de bomberos, 39 Equipos de Bomberos,113 Maquinarias pesadas, 19 helicópteros Situación actual: El incendio permanece activo, quemando en su mayor parte con una intensidad baja a moderada sobre el perímetro en donde la materia de combustión y la topografía del terreno son propicias y en el centro del Incendio entre varios espacios aun no quemados. En la zona Este, se observan algunas manchas e igniciones de fuego acarreados por vientos del Oeste. Aunque el comportamiento del incendio ha bajado su intensidad considerablemente, desde el fin de semana pasada, todavía existe material de combustión seco y el fuego podría incrementarse bajo la presencia de condiciones ideales.  Las condiciones de humo...

Pacific Northwest Team 3 will be hosting a community meeting for the West Zone on Saturday Sept. 17 at 11:00 am. Join us in-person or virtually on Facebook Live for an update on the current fire situation https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/The meeting will be in-person at Oakridge Highschool Auditorium, 47997 W 1st St Oakridge, OR 97463 For more information, call us at

CEDAR CREEK FIRE EVACUATION LEVEL CHANGES: 09/15/22The Lane County Sheriff’s Office continues to work closely with the fire teams. At this time we are able to reduce the following areas to Level 1 (BE READY):1. High Prairie area, including all of High Prairie Road, Brock Road, Bar BL Ranch Road, Nubian Way, Mountain View Road, and Huckleberry Lane 2. Westfir-Oakridge Road from Westfir city limits to Roberts Road3. McFarland Road4. Oakridge north of Laurel Butte Road This means that all zones in and around the Cities of Westfir, Oakridge, and High Prairie have been reduced to Level 1 (Be Ready). Many forest and road closures are still in effect. Authorities would like to remind the public that fire crews are still operating heavily in the area. Please steer clear of fire traffic and other heavy equipment that may be in the area. Residents are asked to drive safely, and obey all road closures and traffic safety laws. An updated map of the evacuation areas is available at...

Mild weather at Rum Creek FireMERLIN, Ore. – High relative humidity and moderate temperatures continue to keep fire activity low on the Rum Creek Fire. Dead fuels are gradually absorbing moisture from the air, making them less likely to burn. Similar weather and fire behavior are expected to last into next week, with a chance of rain this weekend. No significant fire activity was reported Wednesday although residual fuels continued to burn. A helicopter reconnaissance flight checked remote areas of the fire’s interior, with a similar flight planned today. Resources completed repair work on contingency lines south of Galice Road and Bear Camp Road toward Chrome Mountain. Resources are shifting from that area to other parts of the fire where repair work remains to be completed. Fire personnel aim to complete waterbars and other soil stabilization work before heavy fall and winter rains arrive. Surplus resources are being released to other fires or home. Acreage has not increased...

Cedar Creek Fire September 15, 2022 Daily Update at 9:00 AM   Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 92,596 acres Contained: 0% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 2,152 Resources: 92 engines, 39 crews, 113 heavy equipment, 19 helicopters Current Situation: The fire remains active, mostly burning with low to moderate intensity on the perimeter where fuels and topography are conducive and in the center of the fire within a large pocket of unburned fuels. Some spotting and torching is occurring in the East Zone carried by westerly winds. Although fire behavior has calmed considerably since last weekend, fuels are still dry and fire behavior could increase under the right conditions. Smoke will continue to linger through the week, impacting air quality. Oakridge Community Meeting: A community meeting for the communities of Oakridge and Westfir is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 at 11 am at the Oakridge High School...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 15, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office rescinded all evacuation levels yesterday after reviewing the increased containment level on Double Creek Fire, progress made on the fires in Eagle Cap Wilderness, and moderating weather. The thunderstorms, and associated lightning, that passed through the area on Tuesday resulted in three new fire starts. Initial attack responded to two fires south of the Double Creek Fire yesterday and one to the north. Pacific Northwest Team 2 is committed to supporting initial attack in the region and will continue to monitor the area for any new starts in the coming days. There will be a community meeting to discuss the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires on Friday, September 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Event Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and streamed live on Facebook.Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires There are...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 15, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office rescinded all evacuation levels yesterday after reviewing the increased containment level on Double Creek Fire, progress made on the fires in Eagle Cap Wilderness, and moderating weather. The thunderstorms, and associated lightning, that passed through the area on Tuesday resulted in three new fire starts. Initial attack responded to two fires south of the Double Creek Fire yesterday and one to the north. Pacific Northwest Team 2 is committed to supporting initial attack in the region and will continue to monitor the area for any new starts in the coming days. There will be a community meeting to discuss the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires on Friday, September 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Event Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and streamed live on Facebook. Double Creek Fire: 157,088 acres...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 15, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office rescinded all evacuation levels yesterday after reviewing the increased containment level on Double Creek Fire, progress made on the fires in Eagle Cap Wilderness, and moderating weather. The thunderstorms, and associated lightning, that passed through the area on Tuesday resulted in three new fire starts. Initial attack responded to two fires south of the Double Creek Fire yesterday and one to the north. Pacific Northwest Team 2 is committed to supporting initial attack in the region and will continue to monitor the area for any new starts in the coming days.There will be a community meeting to discuss the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires on Friday, September 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Event Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and streamed live on Facebook.Eagle Cap Wilderness FiresThere are...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 15, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office rescinded all evacuation levels yesterday after reviewing the increased containment level on Double Creek Fire, progress made on the fires in Eagle Cap Wilderness, and moderating weather. The thunderstorms, and associated lightning, that passed through the area on Tuesday resulted in three new fire starts. Initial attack responded to two fires south of the Double Creek Fire yesterday and one to the north. Pacific Northwest Team 2 is committed to supporting initial attack in the region and will continue to monitor the area for any new starts in the coming days. There will be a community meeting to discuss the Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, and Goat Mountain 2 Fires on Friday, September 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Event Center (102 E First, Joseph, OR) and streamed live on Facebook. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires There...

Evacuations, closures reduced near Rum Creek FireMERLIN, Ore. – Fire personnel continue to make progress on the Rum Creek Fire. More residual heat is being mopped up near the fire’s edges. Cooler, more humid weather continues to moderate fire behavior. On the interior of the fire, flames are slowly burning through residual ground fuels. Yesterday, only one small flare-up required water dropped by a helicopter to cool it. Most of the hoses, pumps, and other equipment used for fire suppression have been pulled from fire lines and returned to the Incident Command Post near Merlin. Repair work is underway on many of the contingency lines and on some of the primary lines. Surplus personnel are being reassigned or sent home. As of Tuesday, September 13, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has reduced or lifted all evacuation orders and notices for the vicinity. A section of Level 3 (GO NOW) east of the Rogue River and west of Hog Creek Road and Hog Creek has been downgraded to a Level 2...

 The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Tuesday, September 14, 2022) at 10:00 a.m.All fire evacuations have been rescinded.All ROAD CLOSURES remain in effect. (Open to Residents Only)Road Closureso Lostine River Rd from Moffitt's south Closedo Hwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures:o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd Closed o Hat Point Rd closedo FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).Sheriff Joel

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Tuesday, September 14, 2022) at 10:00 a.m.All fire evacuations have been rescinded.All ROAD CLOSURES remain in effect. (Open to Residents Only)Road Closureso Lostine River Rd from Moffitt's south Closedo Hwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures:o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd Closed o Hat Point Rd closedo FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd (3925).Sheriff Joel

The Wallowa County Sheriff's Office issued an updated evacuation notice for today (Wednesday, September 14, 2022) at 10:00 a.m.Fire Evacuation - Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 10:00 AMAll fire evacuation levels have been rescindedAll Road Closures remain in effect (open to residents only) Current Road Closures: o Lostine River Rd from Moffitt’s south ClosedHwy 350 at mile marker 6.5 is closed due to the following closures:o Lower Imnaha Rd & Dug Bar Rd Closedo Upper Imnaha Rd closed o Hat Point Rd closedo FS 39 Rd is closed from Target Springs Junction to Ollokot Campground including the Canal Rd (3920), and Lick Creek Rd