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The Bootleg Fire continues to burn on the Fremont-Winema National Forest and on private lands. Hot/dry weather and extremely dry fuels contribute to extreme fire behavior. Two Type 1 Teams are being added to manage the fire. A surge force of structure protection resources is also arriving. OPERATIONSYesterday/Last Night: Firefighters, emergency managers and other public safety officials faced the fifth day in a row of extreme, intense fire behavior on the Bootleg Fire, as hot, dry, windy weather persists in the area. These conditions escalated in the afternoon, resulting in immediate, life-threatening risk to public and emergency responder safety.  Conditions were so extreme that firefighters needed to disengage and move to predetermined safety zones.  Fire managers evaluated conditions and looked for opportunities to reengage firefighters safely.This extreme fire behavior resulted in approximately 4 miles of fire growth both to the east and north. The fire moved through Sycan...

Expanded area and road closure implemented    PENDLETON, Ore. (July 11, 2021 – 11 a.m.) — Hot and dry weather continues to challenge firefighters on the Green Ridge Fire, which has now burned approximately 175 acres on the Pomeroy Ranger District. Continued fire activity has prompted forest officials to expand the area and road closure surrounding the fires for public and firefighter safety. The closure is effective immediately and includes all or portions of Forest Service Roads 46, 4608, 4610, 47, 4712, 4713, the Teepee trail, the Meadow Creek trail, the Panjab trail, Mt. Misery trail, Rattlesnake trail, Turkey Creek trail and the Tucannon trail. Additionally, Midway, Godman, and Panjab campgrounds are closed. The Godman Guard Station is closed. Access to the Turkey Tail Recreation Residences is closed. A detailed map and description of the closure area is available on the Forest website and at any Forest office. Closure barriers and signs will be posted on the ground. The...

   Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Size: 46,352 acres Fire Containment: 20% Incident Commander: Jason Loomis Resources on the fires: Crews: 15 Helicopters: 1 Engines: 46 Dozers: 4 Water tenders: 14 Total Personnel: 434 Jurisdiction: Umatilla National Forest, Spokane District Bureau of Land Management, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Asotin County Fire District Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7615/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Dry-Gulch-Fire-112503867766079 Washington Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Dry Gulch Fire July 11, 2021 Fire Information 509-780-6238 E-mail: 2021.drygulch@firenet.gov   For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Jason Loomis, Northwest Team 7   Clarkston, Wa. –The Dry Gulch fire gained 8,132 acres yesterday and overnight. All significant growth has been to the west and south as the fire moves into increasingly rugged terrain and heavy...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST   ORDER  NO. 06-14-04-21-14 FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE   This order supersedes Order No. 06-14-04-21-12, 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 10, 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 Danger Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows:   Beginning at the Little Tucannon Bridge on FSR 4700, proceeding south on FSR 4700 to the boundary ofT8N, then proceeding west following the T8N boundary to FSR 4600, then proceeding...

A level 3 evacuation has been issued for the Harlow Ridge area - Cloverland Rd south of Brisley Rd.For anyone in need, the Red Cross Evacuation Shelter has been moved to:Echo Hills Church3215 Echo Hills DrLewiston, ID 83501The phone number for the shelter is

Today firefighters, emergency managers and other public safety officials faced the fifth day in a row of extreme, intense fire behavior on the Bootleg Fire, as hot, dry, windy weather persists in the area. These conditions escalated this afternoon, resulting in immediate, life-threatening risk to the safety of area residents, visitors, firefighters and other emergency responders.  Due to public safety concerns and immediate threat to life, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office took the rare step of citing or arresting those who remained in or were trying to re-enter the Level 3 evacuation areas in the Bootleg Fire Area.  As the fire advances, there is a high probability for additional evacuation notices in the area. Conditions today were so extreme that firefighters needed to disengage and move to predetermined safety zones.  Fire managers evaluated conditions and looked for opportunities to reengage firefighters safely. Wildland and structure protection Incident Commanders Al...

The emergency closure for the Bootleg Fire area on the Fremont-Winema National Forest was expanded today due to increased fire activity and movement on the eastern and northern flanks. The fire is burning on the Chiloquin and Bly Ranger Districts. The closure area is on National Forest System land between Forest Roads 4542 and 45 on the western edge, north to the Forest Boundary at Head of the River Campground, then following the Forest Boundary east to the Sycan Marsh area, then south around Forest Road 30, also known as Ivory Pine Road, down along the Forest Boundary, before turning west and following to Forest Road 44 and then north to the junction with Forest Road 4542. Additionally, Forest Road 44 is closed from Sprague River Road east to the junction with Forest Road 4542. Forest Road 30 is closed as a result of the order. Those traveling into the area from the east side are advised to not go further west on Forest Road 30 than the junction with Forest Road 28 at Currier...

Klamath County is now hosting an interactive map showing evacuation zones and the Bootleg Fire perimeter. You can access this online map at the below URL and enter in your street address to see current evacuation levels and how close your property is to the fire. Please be aware the fire perimeter data used in this map is generated from infrared imagery and is updated every morning that data is available. At any given time, the fire perimeter can be many hours old and the actual fire location may have changed. During periods of extreme fire behavior, the current fire location could be significantly different than what appears on the map from the previous overnight

The Bootleg Fire continues to burn on the Fremont-Winema National Forest and on private lands.  Hot and dry weather conditions have continued overnight and are forecasted through today. Additional resources have been ordered and continue to arrive.OPERATIONSYesterday/Last Night: Low relative humidity and very dry fuels (brush, grass, trees) caused fire growth to the north and east, with fire moving closer to Sycan Estates and the area of the high-voltage powerline. Firefighters held fire movement in the south and west (approx. along Forest Road 4437). Suppression efforts were focused on areas closest to residents and communities to the south and east of the fire.Today: In the south and southwest portions of the fire (nearest to communities of High Tableland and Sprague River Valley), firefighters will secure and improve containment lines, continue structural triage, create defensible space around structures, and provide structure protection. The fire is expected to continue to move...

The Dry Gulch fire grew more than 13,000 acres yesterday. All significant growth has been to the west and south as the fire moves into increasingly rugged terrain and heavy fuels. Status: The fire has not moved significantly to the north and east in the past 24 hours. With its continued spread to the south and west, firefighters are establishing protection measures for threatened structures. These measures can include installing sprinkler systems and removing adjacent fuels. Weather: Current and forecasted weather remains unfavorable and fire spread is expected, with historically dry and hot conditions, and an unstable atmosphere favoring fire growth and spotting. Overnight, humidity levels remained extremely low allowing the fire to spread actively. These conditions have created an unprecedented potential for extreme fire spread and intensity. Winds today will be from the west and southwest which may result in increased fire behavior on the active western and southern edges of the...

Green Ridge Fire Update   PENDLETON, Ore. (July 10, 2021 – 11 a.m.) — Firefighters continue suppression efforts on the Green Ridge Fire, which has now burned approximately 143 acres on the Pomeroy Ranger District. The Green Ridge Fire, which is located approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington, 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.  Firefighters, aided by aerial resources, focused suppression efforts on protecting the values at risk and establishing containment lines to slow the spread of the fire. The fire has continued to spread to the southeast toward Turkey Creek as persistent hot and dry conditions contribute to active fire behavior.  Today...

Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (IC Brian Goff) Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Incident Management Team (IC Scott Magers) InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605 Facebook: https://fb.me/JackFire2021 Fire Update: Saturday, July 10, 2021   Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 9,333 acres and is 10% contained. Fire crews continue to scout and construct primary, alternate, and contingency containment lines around the fire. North of Highway 138E, crews are burning vegetation along containment lines and holding the fire south of Ragged Ridge. Crews are securing lines along Ragged Ridge and continuing to carry those lines to the east. Crews are also securing lines between Dry Creek community and the fire. The Jack Fire is also well-established south of Highway 138E in the 2002 Apple Fire scar. We are actively looking for opportunities to contain the southern side of the fire.   Structures: Firefighters will be burning vegetation along lines to...

Mitchell, OR – Today firefighters on the Lewis Rock Fire will face the hottest temperatures of the weekend. And while fire activity has diminished, the heat and single-digit relative humidity could promote active burning in pockets of unburned fuels within the fire’s perimeter.     Despite challenging firefighting conditions, fire crews continue to have success, increasing containment to 60 percent. The size of the fire remains 368 acres.   Mopup has reached as much as 150 feet from containment lines to the interior in several areas around the fire. To assure full containment on a fire of this scale that involves large, heavy forest fuels, firefighters are shooting for 300 feet in most areas. Continuing reduction in smoke will occur as residual fuels are consumed.   As the summer fire season progresses, homeowners and communities are encouraged to create defensible space that will help homes survive destructive wildfires. Go to Firewise.org for more information.  

Mitchell, OR – Today firefighters on the Lewis Rock Fire will face the hottest temperatures of the weekend. And while fire activity has diminished, the heat and single-digit relative humidity could promote active burning in pockets of unburned fuels within the fire’s perimeter.     Despite challenging firefighting conditions, fire crews continue to have success, increasing containment to 60 percent. The size of the fire remains 368 acres.   Mopup has reached as much as 150 feet from containment lines to the interior in several areas around the fire. To assure full containment on a fire of this scale that involves large, heavy forest fuels, firefighters are shooting for 300 feet in most areas. Continuing reduction in smoke will occur as residual fuels are consumed.   As the summer fire season progresses, homeowners and communities are encouraged to create defensible space that will help homes survive destructive wildfires. Go to Firewise.org for more information.  

The Fire Emergency Area Closure was expanded on July 9, 2021. See the PDF linked below for the area closure description and a

The Fire Danger Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows: Beginning at Panjab Campground, proceeding due west straight to the intersection of FSR 4600 with FSR 4600052, then proceeding south on FSR 4600 to Godman Guard Station, then proceeding east along the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness boundaiy to Teepee Trailhead, and then proceeding north along the Wenaha­ Tucannon Wilderness boundary to beginning. See attachments for complete document. 

Type 3 Interagency Management Team takes command of both fires  PENDLETON, Ore. (July 9, 2021 – 11 a.m.) — Firefighters continue battling two fires burning in the Green Ridge area on the Pomeroy Ranger District, approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington. Forest officials have implemented an area and road closure surrounding the two fires for public and firefighter safety. The closure is effective immediately and includes all or portions of Forest Service Roads 46, 4608, 4713, 4610, the Tepee trail, the Meadow Creek trail and Panjab trail. Additionally, Midway and Panjab campgrounds are closed. Access to the Turkey Tail Recreation Residences is also closed. A detailed map and description of the closure area is available on the Forest website and at any Forest office. Closure barriers and signs will be posted on the ground. The Green Ridge Fire, which is now estimated at 50 acres, was reported on July 7 and is burning in steep terrain, primarily consisting of grass...

   Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Size: 24,730 acres Fire Containment: 5% Incident Commander: Jason Loomis Resources on the fires: Crews: 7 Helicopters: 4 Engines: 25 Dozers: 4 Water tenders: 6   Total Personnel: 380 Jurisdiction: Umatilla National Forest, Spokane District Bureau of Land Management, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Asotin County Fire District Inciweb:   https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7615/   Facebook:   Oregon Smoke Blog http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ Dry Gulch Fire July 9, 2021 Fire Information 509-780-6238 E-mail: drygulchfireinfo@gmail.com   For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Jason Loomis, Northwest Team 7   Clarkston, Wa. –Widespread lightning on July 7 started the Dry Gulch and Lick Creek Fires, ranging from two miles SW of Asotin, Washington to approximately 15 miles SW of Asotin. The fires have burned together and are now being managed as a...

The Bootleg Fire continues to burn on the Fremont-Winema National Forest and private lands north of the towns of Sprague River and Beatty. Although the Red Flag Warning is no longer in effect, weather conditions overnight and through today continue to allow for extreme fire behavior. Additional resources have been ordered and continue to arrive.     Yesterday’s operations: Firefighters continued their efforts to identify defensible locations for effective fire breaks and to safely engage the fire. Crews were successful at limiting the spread along the southern edge. However, during the day and into the evening, wind-driven extreme fire behavior resulted in active fire growth to the east. Officials are in the process of assessing the impacts of yesterday’s fire spread. Today’s operations: In addition to on-going daytime operations, more crews are being assigned to night shift when conditions are more favorable for effective firefighting.  As part of the unified command...

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: Friday, July 9, 2021    Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 5,477 acres and is 0% contained. Fire crews continue to scout and construct primary, alternate, and contingency containment lines around the fire. On Thursday, a considerable amount of work was focused on areas north of Highway 138E. Crews prepped road systems and constructed hand line to hold the fire near Ragged Ridge. Firefighters also spent time working in and around Horseshoe Bend to keep the fire out of the campground.   Structures: At Dry Creek, resources are focused on protecting private property. Structural resources assigned to the incident continue to create or improve defensible...