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7/31/2024 Pioneer Fire Update

 

Pioneer Fire Update

July 31, 2024

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Start date: June 8, 2024

Location: 31 miles northwest of Chelan, Wash.

Cause: Human, under investigation

Fire size: 33,762

Containment: 12%

Total Personnel: 674

Lonnie Click, Incident Commander, NWCIMT3

James Osborne, Incident Commander Trainee NWCIMT3

There will be a community meeting in Manson Wednesday, 5:30 PM at the Manson High School. The meeting will be streamed live on the Pioneer Fire Information Facebook page. Please submit questions in advance to 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov or via Facebook Messenger.  

 

CURRENT SITUATION: Weather conditions remained favorable yesterday with minimal fire progression to the north. Water drops from helicopters and scooper aircraft were used throughout the day between Hazard Creek and Fourmile Creek, removing much of the heat from the fire and slowing fire growth along the lakeshore. Firefighters are using this time of slowed fire activity to continue their work on community protection measures in Stehekin before hot and dry conditions return. Crews continued to work their way up the Stehekin Valley towards Harlequin Bridge, installing sprinklers and hose lays. Felling of hazard trees and work on the community protection lines also continued throughout the Stehekin area. Along the lakeshore, firefighters continued to mop up and patrol around structures between Flick Creek and Fourmile Creek. The southern edge of the fire is still holding in Lone Fir drainage and continues to be monitored for any heat or activity. Crews continued to improve the contingency line along Nelson Ridge, as well as mastication around Oss Peak and work on the shaded fuel break from Cooper Ridge down to the Antilon Lake area. Road improvements in the Black Canyon and Gold Creek areas also continued to maintain ingress and egress for fire equipment.

 

TODAY’S ACTIVITIES:   To further slow northward progression of the fire, firefighters will be inserted into the lower slope between Fourmile Creek and Hazard Creek to suppress hot spots and coordinate with aviation resources conducting water drops. Crews will continue mopping up and patrolling around structures along the lakeshore. In Stehekin, structure protection work will continue up the valley. Firefighters will continue to improve the community protection line, installing hose lays and sprinklers where needed, while also assessing where existing roads can be used as fireline. South of the fire, and west of Manson, crews will continue preparing indirect contingency lines.

 

WEATHER AND SMOKE: Today and into the weekend will see increasingly hotter and drier weather conditions, with a chance of thunderstorms starting Thursday. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Friday and Saturday. Overnight temperatures will also be hotter and drier. Friday will also bring a period of up lake winds. See Current Smoke Outlook for North Central Washington (airfire.org) for information about smoke and air quality.

 

EVACUATIONSLevel 1, 2 and 3 evacuation levels remain in effect around the Pioneer Fire. Please contact Chelan County Emergency Management or visit https://t.ly/QoH9w for more information.

 

FOREST CLOSURE: Current closures for the North Cascades National Park: https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has a closure order in place for much of the fire area: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - Alerts & Closures (usda.gov). Campfires are prohibited. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under the TFR.

 


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7/31/2024 Homestead Complex Update

 

HOMESTEAD COMPLEX FIRE UPDATE

Fire Information Wednesday, July 31, 2024 

Phone: 208-713-9693 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) 

Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov 

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Firefighters saw average growth yesterday on the Homestead Complex. The acreage for the seven fires within the complex is 1,892 acres with 5% containment. There are 481 personnel are currently working on the fire. Fire managers are directing resources to fires based on threat to property, infrastructure, industry, and areas with the highest probability of success.

 

After a few days of cooler weather, temperatures will increase today and tomorrow and stay high through the week. With the increase in temperatures and decrease in humidities, fire behavior may increase in some areas. Isolated pockets of previously dried fuels may ignite more readily along southern and western slopes that receive more sun.

 

On the south side of No Man Fire (699 acres) sawyers are working to fell hazardous and dead standing trees along the recently completed portion of fireline. The stretch of line on Chilcoot Mountain has been completed.

 

Firefighters finished prepping the road around the Salmon 33 Fire (176 acres). They will begin lining the road with hoses, as well as burn out the sides of the road to create more defensible space. Heavy equipment finished constructing dozer-line from Chilcoot Mountain to the border of the Salmon 33 Fire.

 

A helicopter on loan from Douglas Forest Protective Association continued to assist firefighters and helped extinguish a spot fire on the Reynolds Butte Fire (244 acres). Hand crews continue to strengthen the line surrounding the fire. Yesterday, an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) burned out small areas to help widen the fireline.

 

Today sawyers are clearing hazard trees along the previously constructed fireline on the Horse Heaven Creek Fire (529 acres). Handline on the Bullpup Fire (138 acres) has been completed. Crews are strengthening the handline by clearing brush and removing hazard trees. Crews continue to build fireline around the Fuller Lake Fire (71 acres).

 

Fire managers declared Lost Bucket Fire (34 acres) 100% contained on Tuesday. Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor the fire.


Current forest fire restrictions and danger ratings are: Fire Danger Rating: Very High. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs): 3. Public Use Fire Restrictions (PURs): 3. 


CLOSURES: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Roseburg District, has issued a closure order for portions of BLM land which border the Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure north of Steamboat. The closure order can be viewed here: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-07/orwa-fpo-rbg-072624.pdf. Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 remain in effect and can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices.


Photo: Map of Homestead Complex, July 31

7/31/2024 Diamond Complex and Middle Fork Fires Update

 

Diamond Complex and Middle Fork Fires

Daily Update for July 31, 2024

2024.Diamondcomplex@firenet.gov

541-375-0367, 8 am to 8 pm

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**Diamond Complex and Middle Fork fire Q & A session at Diamond Lake Resort, 12:00 pm, Wednesday July 31, 2024. Fire staff on hand to answer community questions.**


The Diamond Complex on the Umpqua National Forest is estimated at 5,486 acres and 11% contained and Middle Fork within Crater Lake National Park s 728 acres and 1% contained. The park remains open. There are fire personnel in the area, so visitors should use caution when traveling within the park.


The Umpqua National Forest increased Public Use Restrictions to Level 3 across all ranger districts of the forest in response to the drying conditions and increased fire activity. More information can be found at bit.ly/3xIZZdK. Broken Arrow, Diamond Lake, and Thielsen View Campgrounds are open and taking reservations through www.recreation.gov 


The Trail fire, east of Hwy 138 on the west slope of Mt. Thielsen, is 839 acres and 40% contained. Yesterday, firefighters strengthened fire lines and patrolled the fire. Firefighting resources from this fire are being reassigned to other critical missions in the Complex.


The Lemolo fire, north of Lemolo Lake on Bunker Hill, is 873 acres and 0% contained. Firefighters conducted strategic burning operations to strengthen containment on the north edge and worked to tie the containment line on the western flank to the Lemolo Lake Road. 


The Pine Bench firenorth of Hwy 138 near Dry Creek, is 2,117 acres and 10% contained. Crews continue to hold and mop up along the FS 4775 Road and patrol the 900 Road and Hwy 138. Work is underway to build indirect contingency fire line to the east and north of the fire, to be used if the fire were to move out of the Boulder Creek Wilderness.


The Rough fire, two miles south of Hwy 138, is 11 acres and 10% contained. Firefighters continue direct attack on this fire.


Crews on both the Watson fire, 236 acres and 50% contained, and Loafer fire, 37 acres and 50% contained, will continue to mop up these fires.


Bear Trap, 64 acres and 50% contained, 2 miles south of Hwy 138 near Bear Trap Mountain now has a control line around the entire fire so crews will begin mop up and patrol.


The Pig Iron fire, near Pig Iron Mountain north of Hwy 138, is 27 acres and 95% contained.


Ooya, 190 acres and 10% contained, north of Hwy 138 about 1 mile northeast of Bird Point. Work is underway to establish safe access to begin active work on the fire. There is significant power infrastructure to the south of this fire, making it a high priority as firefighters are reassigned from other fires.


Brodie, 121 acres and 0% contained, about 5 miles south of Hwy 138 and south of Devils Canyon. Teams of fallers and a roadside chipping operation are underway to establish safe and effective access for firefighters.


Other fires within the complex consist of: Trep, 133 acres and 0% contained, about 4 miles south of Hwy 138; Garwood, 5 acres and 95% contained, about 3 miles southwest of Mt. Bailey; Slide, 0.1 acres and 95% contained, northeast of Pine Bench; Potter, 747 acres and 0% contained, north of Hwy 138 about 2 miles southeast of Potter Mountain; Clearwater, 0.7 acre and 100% contained, south of Hwy 138 about 5 miles northwest of Diamond Lake; Elephant, 0.7 acres and 95% contained, 2 miles southwest of Lemolo Lake; Lost, 25 acres and 0% contained, 4 miles south of Hwy 138;  Sheep, 0.3 acres and 95% contained, 3 miles north of Diamond Lake; Thin, 0.6 acre and 95% contained, four miles northwest of Diamond Lake; Trap, 15 acres and 0% contained, 1 mile south of Hwy 138 near Trap Mountain; Campwood, 20 acres and 10% contained, 2 miles south of Hwy 138; Birds, 0.1 acres and 100% contained; Wood, 23 acres and 10% contained, 2 miles south of Hwy 138, Mowich, 0.4 acre and 95% contained, 1 mile north of Hwy 138, Toolbox, 0.1 acres and 95% contained, and Canal, 1 acre and 50% contained.


The Middle Fork fire is located in the northwest corner of Crater Lake National Park. Firefighters completed line along the western flank and across the southern end of the fire to check potential fire spread. The Pacific Crest Trail from the Dutton Ridge Intersection to Hwy 138, Lightning Springs, Bald Crater Loop, Bert Creek and Boundary Springs Trails (within the park) are closed until further notice due to potentially hazardous conditions.  


Weather: High pressure begins to move over Oregon, bringing a ten degree increase in temperature and lower humidity. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-80s and humidity will be in the 30-35% range. Winds will be from the northwest at 5-8 mph.


Fire Behavior: Fire behavior has been largely limited to surface fire with slow spread. Today will begin a trend toward more active fire behavior with isolated and group torching in response to changing weather.

Smoke Outlook: Smoke production will increase with increased fire behavior. Smoke will remain in the area and may reduce visibility and hinder air operations. For the most up to date information, please visit fire.airnow.gov/


Fire prevention: As the weather warms and dries, the potential for rapid fire growth will increase in this area for the foreseeable future. Please be very careful with any potential ignition sources. Don’t park in dry grass, and make sure tow chains do not drag.


Closures and Evacuations: Umpqua National Forest has issued two closures across the forest in response to fire activity to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 impact all of the Cottage Grove Ranger District, most of the Diamond Lake Ranger District, and parts of the Tiller and North Umpqua Ranger Districts. The closure orders can be found here: www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. Fire danger is set at Very High and Public Use Restrictions are set at Level 3: bit.ly/3xIZZdK.


The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded the evacuation order for the Trail fire from a Level 2: BE SET to a Level 1: Get Ready, but the Level 3: GO NOW remains in effect for the Trail fire east of Hwy 138. The Level 2: BE SET and Level 3: GO NOW evacuations for the Lemolo fire remain in place. There is still a Level 2: BE SET for the Pine Bench Fire. For more information visit the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office website: www.dcso.com/evacuations


Daily Update for the Diamond Complex and Middle Fork fires for July 31

Public information map of the Diamond Complex and Middle Fork fires for July 31

Smoke Outlook for Southern Oregon for July 31

7/30/2024 Pioneer Fire Update

 

Pioneer Fire Update

July 30, 2024

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Start date: June 8, 2024

Location: 31 miles northwest of Chelan, Wash.

Cause: Human, under investigation

Fire size: 33,277 acres*

No updated IR data due to weather

Containment: 15%

Total Personnel: 732

Lonnie Click, Incident Commander, NWCIMT3

James Osborne, Incident Commander Trainee NWCIMT3

There will be a community meeting in Manson Wednesday, 5:30 PM at the Manson High School. The meeting will be streamed live on the Pioneer Fire Information Facebook page. Please submit questions in advance to 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov or via Facebook Messenger.   

 

CURRENT SITUATION: Yesterday cooler, damper, weather moderated fire activity. Firefighters are taking advantage of reduced fire activity to continue fireline preparations and other community protection measures along the lakeshore and in Stehekin. Helicopters dropped water to cool down scattered hot spots and slow fire spread around Hazard Creek. Crews continued to mop up and patrol around structures along the lakeshore in the Fourmile Creek. In Stehekin the Structure Protection Group continued improvement work by widening fireline. There was minimal fire activity in the Prince Creek area. South of the fire, road work to improve access for emergency response vehicles continued. There were no new fire starts, however crews remain ready to respond when needed. 

 

TODAY’S ACTIVITIES: Aircraft will continue to work the ridgeline south of Hazard Creek, dropping water to limit fire spread. Firefighters will continue to protect structures along the lakeshore, mopping up and patrolling to ensure no heat remains where firing operations were conducted. In the Stehekin area, firefighters will continue to widen and improve the community protection lines. At the southwestern fire edge, firefighters will continue to monitor the Lone Fir drainage for any fire activity and will be available for initial attack in the event any new fires start. Crews will continue mastication and road work and other contingency line preparations along Cooper Ridge and other areas west of Manson. 

 

WEATHER AND SMOKE: Today high temperatures will be in the mid-70s. Good RH (relative humidity) recovery overnight helped to increase the moisture in the small forest fuels (pine needles, leaves, and small twigs), which will limit potential for fire activity and spread, however larger fuels remain very dry.  A warming and drying trend starts tomorrow with significantly warmer temperatures anticipated by the end of the week. See Current Smoke Outlook for North Central Washington (airfire.org) for information about smoke and air quality. 

 

EVACUATIONS: Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuation levels remain in effect around the Pioneer Fire. Please visit https://t.ly/QoH9w for more information. 

 

FOREST CLOSURE: Current closures for the North Cascades National Park: https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm 

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has a closure order in place for much of the fire area: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - Alerts & Closures (usda.gov). Campfires are prohibited. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under the TFR. 



To receive fire updates via email, sign up at: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/PndMhvq 


Public Information:

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Pioneer-Fire-Information/61560760893080/

E-mail: 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov

Phone: 541-861-5808; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (7 days a week)

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-pioneer and https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-easy-fire

Washington Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/pioneerfirechelan


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