This page is designed to provide for timely and official fire information about wildland fires across the Pacific Northwest. The information is posted by the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center in partnership with Public Information Officers that work for federal, state and local fire agencies and is drawn from official sources within the wildland fire community.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
7/30/2025 Burdoin & Snyder Canyon Fire Update and Map
Burdoin & Snyder Canyon update, Wednesday, July 30
7/30/2025 Lake Spokane Fire Update and Map
This is the final written update for the Lake Spokane Fire
- Level 1 and Level 2 evacuations are in effect - visit the interactive map: https://bit.ly/SCAdvisoryMap
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StevensCoHyperReach - The Lake Spokane Campground reopens Thursday, July 31.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Monday, July 28, 2025
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Friday, July 25, 2025
7/25/2025 Hope Fire Update
PUBLIC AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY
Northeast Washington Incident Management Team 3 took command
of the Hope Fire yesterday at 6:00 p.m. from Northwest Complex Incident
Management Team 8, who over the last two weeks have minimized the spread of the
fire by constructing and securing control line around the fire and creating a
product that will ensure the incoming teams continued success on this
incident.
OPERATIONS: Yesterday fire personnel were on the
ground in northwest corner of the fire preparing for tactical burning intended
to strengthen indirect line. Crews mopping up on the south end of the fire were
using systematic gridding tactics to locate and remove any remaining heat
that could affect the integrity of established control lines and patrolling
around structures.
TODAY: Crews will continue to strengthen control lines along
the northern end of the fire in preparation for tactical burning operations
that are planned for the coming days. Mop-up, suppression repair and backhaul
of unneeded equipment will continue in all areas of the fire.
WEATHER: A trough settling across the region today will
bring a southwesterly flow. Increasing cumulus clouds this afternoon with a 10%
chance for Thundershowers, with less than 5% chance of rain.
Maximum Temperature 78-89, Minimum Humidity 23-32%, Winds southerly
7-10, gusts to 15 shifting to northerly late evening.
TACTICAL BURNING: Two areas of Colville National Forest land
at the north end of the fire are in steep inaccessible terrain where threats to
firefighter safety prevent direct attack. Indirect line was constructed in
anticipation of burning operations intended to remove remaining fuel between
the fire edge and control lines. The burns, which were delayed by last week’s
rain, are now planned for Saturday and Sunday if conditions are
favorable. They will create smoke that is expected to move mostly to the
north during the day but will likely settle in the valleys in the evenings and
overnight.
7/25/2025 Board Shanty Fire Update
𝘽𝙊𝘼𝙍𝘿 𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙔 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Mop-up on Board Shanty Fire continues, incident transitions to smaller Type 4 team this weekend
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (July 25, 2025) – Firefighters assigned to the Board Shanty Fire, located south of Grants Pass, continue to make steady progress across the incident, extinguishing lingering coals and smoking debris. With this work ongoing during both day and night shifts, containment has now increased to 45% on the 469-acre fire. Due to the progress and current status of the incident, the local Type 3 team that has been in command of the fire will transition to a smaller local Type 4 organization to complete the rest of the work beginning Saturday morning.
Currently, there are 183 personnel assigned to the Board Shanty Fire, with 115 working during the day and the remainder assigned to the night shift. These resources will continue mop-up work, building depth on the line to the point where 300 feet into the interior of the fire is free of heat or smoke. As this work is completed and the line is strengthened, containment will continue to increase.
Aircraft is available today if needed, and a reconnaissance flight is scheduled for 2 p.m. to search for any visible smoke over the fire and direct ground crews where needed. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area to create a safe airspace for fire-related aircraft when needed. As a reminder, flying drones over or near a fire is illegal and incredibly dangerous to working aircraft; if you fly, we can’t.
On Thursday evening, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office and Josephine County Emergency Management canceled all remaining Level 1 – Be Ready evacuation notices for Zones JCU-436, JCU-437 and JCU-448-A. To learn your zone, visit https://protect.genasys.com and enter your address in the search bar.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This will be the final update on this incident unless conditions significantly change. Help prevent new human-caused fires from sparking by following all regulations currently in place:
• ODF Southwest Oregon: https://swofire.com/public-fire-restrictions/
• BLM Medford District: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire
#fireseason2025 #swofire2025Thursday, July 24, 2025
7/24/2025 Board Shanty Fire Update
𝘽𝙊𝘼𝙍𝘿 𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙔
𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀
𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀:
Containment grows to 37% across Board Shanty Fire
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (July 24, 2025) – The 469-acre Board
Shanty Fire, south of Grants Pass, continues to be mopped up by firefighters
around the clock. Resources on both Wednesday’s day and overnight shifts pushed
forward on progress, bringing containment up to 37% by Thursday morning.
Today, firefighters will continue this work, with 204
personnel assigned to Thursday’s day shift, including eight 20-person crews,
two engines, five water tenders, a set of fallers and various overhead.
Resources will spend the day searching for hotspots, or areas with remaining
heat or embers that could flare up again in hot conditions and reignite the
fire. By methodically extinguishing these areas, the overall line built around
the fire is strengthened and containment increases. In most areas, the fire has
been mopped up 200 feet from the line into the interior of the fire; these
areas will continue to be checked, and further progress into the fire continues
to be a goal. Tonight, 105 personnel will be assigned to the fire to continue
mopping up. This includes four 20-person crews, two engines, two water tenders
and overhead.
Aircraft is available today if needed, however the majority
of the work remaining must be done by firefighters on the ground. A Temporary
Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area to create a safe
airspace for fire-related aircraft when needed. As a reminder, flying drones
over or near a fire is illegal and incredibly dangerous to aircraft working the
fire and the firefighters on the ground below. All drone use will be reported
to law enforcement.
The Josephine
County Sheriff's Office and Josephine
County Emergency Management have issued a Level 1 – Be Ready evacuation
notice for Zones JCU-436, JCU-437 and JCU-448-A. For the latest updates on
evacuations, visit: https://protect.genasys.com
Help prevent new human-caused fires from sparking by
following all regulations currently in place:
• ODF Southwest Oregon: https://swofire.com/public-fire-restrictions/
• BLM Medford District: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
7/23/2025 Board Shanty Fire Update
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (July 23, 2025) – Firefighters continued to mop up the Board Shanty Fire overnight, located south of Grants Pass, making steady progress bolstering lines and extinguishing hot spots. Resources are holding the fire within its perimeter lines at 469 acres and have not seen any growth or threat to the lines. Currently, firefighters have mopped up 200-feet from the line into the interior of the fire, bringing containment up to 30% this morning. A local Type 3 team is now managing the fire, transferred over from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team 3 (CIMT 3).
“ODF CIMT 3 made fast work on this fire, and got us to a solid place in mop-up,” said Incident Commander Jake Kurzyniec. “We’re going to continue to push forward on that progress and extinguish it as quickly and safely as possible.”
Today, 204 personnel are assigned to the fire, including eight 20-person crews, two engines, five water tenders, a set of tree fallers and various overhead. Aircraft are also available if needed, and a reconnaissance flight is planned for 2 p.m. to survey the fire. All resources will continue with mop-up operations today with a goal of furthering these efforts an additional 50-feet into the fire’s interior on all sides. Safety remains a top priority for firefighters, as steep slopes, hazardous trees and rolling debris continue to pose risks and challenges.
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management have issued a Level 1 – Be Ready evacuation notice for Zones JCU-436, JCU-437 and JCU-448-A. For the latest updates on evacuations, visit: https://protect.genasys.com.
Help prevent new human-caused fires from sparking by following all regulations currently in place:
- ODF Southwest Oregon: https://swofire.com/public-fire-restrictions/
- BLM Medford District: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire
For fire information anytime, visit our Facebook page, @ODFSouthwest or our website, www.swofire.com.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Monday, July 21, 2025
7/21/2025 Hope Fire Update
Operational Update: Yesterday line improvement and mop-up took place around the entire fire perimeter.
In the northwestern area, masticators and chippers continued brushing out along roads and contingency lines. Crews patrolled the fire near Cougar Mountain and around structures at Ansaldo Lake, extinguishing heat sources to secure the line. On the northeast corner, lines were secured along the eastern piece of the fire. Hot spots detected by an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) infrared flight along the eastern edge were mopped up and secured. In the southern end where mop up has been completed 50 feet into control lines, hose lays were removed, suppression repair was initiated, and water bars were installed for erosion control. Night operations patrolled areas of concern and found no threatening heat.
Overnight precipitation may delay fire resources from getting to the line due to road conditions. Crews on the north end of the fire will be connecting various segments of control line and strengthening and securing line by going direct where conditions allow. On the northwest corner crews will be scouting and preparing for a tactical burning operation to secure control lines when favorable weather conditions return. Mop-up and suppression repair will take place in all areas. In the southern end crews will begin “back haul” or removing equipment no longer necessary for suppression of repair.
Weather: A trough stalled over the region today. Precipitation and possible thunderstorms will remain over the fire area throughout the day. There is a potential for heavy rain and gusty winds up to 30 mph near thunderstorms. Temperatures 64-79 degrees, relative humidity 47-100%. A warming and drying trend will move into the area Wednesday.
Evacuations: Evacuations remain in effect. Evacuation and road closure information is available on the Stevens County Emergency Management Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stevenscountyem/.
Shelters: The Red Cross Evacuation Center at the Kettle Falls Middle School, 105 W. 11th Ave, Kettle Falls, WA is now only open on an on-call basis. The Animal Evacuation Center at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, 317 W. Astor Ave, Colville, WA remains open.
Road Closures: The Forest Service has issued a road closure for the Lael Road and Crown Creek Road for public safety. The closure is focused on the NFS roads that originate on Forest Service lands and was designed to keep those roads clear for emergency personnel assisting with the Hope Fire. This is a good reminder to limit travel within the fire footprint – it’s critical that firefighters have the space necessary to do their work.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
7/20/2025 Hope Fire Update
Hope Fire Update
July 20, 2025
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wanes-hope-fire
Email: 2025.hope@firenet.gov – Phone: 509-219-9554
Acres: 7891 – Containment: 35 % – Detection: 07/08/25 – Cause: Under investigation – Personnel: 1026
Location: Approximately 15 miles north of Kettle Falls, WA and 5 miles southwest of Northport, WA
Operational Update: Yesterday crews reached a milestone by completing a control line around the entire perimeter of the fire. Although completely lined, some line is indirect, and a lot of work remains to be completed. A hoselay was completed along the dozer line on the northwest corner of the fire, allowing for a tactical firing operation to strengthen control lines in this area. Patrols around structures continued and a dozer line was completed between road 200 and Ansaldo Lake. Mop-up and monitoring continued along Rattlesnake Creek and southward along the eastern boundary of the fire. On the west side of the fire there was a spot fire that a hotshot crew and a dozer worked through the afternoon on and were able to successfully line. Rainfall last night aided crews as they continued to patrol and mop-up hotspots around structures before it became necessary to move out of the area due to muddy roads.
Today there is a chance of rain over the fire area and potential for thunderstorms. The favorable weather conditions of cooler temperatures and precipitation are expected to help firefighters in continuing to strengthen the depth of mop-up on the fire line and continue to increase the containment of the fire. Crews will continue to work hotspots closest to structures, strengthen containment lines, mop-up and evaluate areas for suppression repair efforts. While beneficial to suppression efforts rainfall may prevent tactical burning and limits access where road conditions have become too muddy for vehicle travel.
Weather: Cooler, wetter weather is forecast through Wednesday with thunderstorms and precipitation expected to begin around 2:00 pm today. As much as 0.50 inches of rain could fall over the area over the next three days. Temperatures will range from 72 to 84 and relative humidity will be in the high 20’s up to 80-100 percent in some areas.
Evacuations: Evacuations remain in effect. Evacuation and road closure information is available on the Stevens County Emergency Management Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stevenscountyem/.
Shelters: The Red Cross Evacuation Center at the Kettle Falls Middle School, 105 W. 11th Ave, Kettle Falls, WA is now only open on an on-call basis. The Animal Evacuation Center at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, 317 W. Astor Ave, Colville, WA remains open.
Road Closures: The Forest Service has issued a road closure for the Lael Road and Crown Creek Road for public safety. The closure is focused on the NFS roads that originate on Forest Service lands and was designed to keep those roads clear for emergency personnel assisting with the Hope Fire. This is a good reminder to limit travel within the fire footprint – it’s critical that firefighters have the space necessary to do their work.
Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Thursday, July 10, 2025
7/10/2025 ODF Fire Update
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 10, 2025) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the majority of the lightning-caused fires this morning at 6:00 a.m. More firefighters, crews, and additional resources continue to arrive and will rotate out some existing local district personnel, allowing them to be ready to respond to potential new fire starts.
Capitalizing off cooler night temperatures, firefighters made great progress overnight across all fires in Jackson and Josephine counties and held the majority of fires within their current footprints, minimizing growth. Today, firefighters will continue to provide aggressive, direct suppression on fires and push forward to build lines as hot and windy conditions persist throughout the day and fire potential remains.
Today, the following fires remain the largest incidents across the district:
- The Neil Creek Road Fire, located west of I5 mile marker 10 and south of Ashland. Overnight, firefighters continued to build and hold lines around the fire. Crews built additional dozer and hand lines around the perimeter with much of the effort trying to contain the south edge of the fire along Interstate 5. Crews also began mop-up operations along the north end of the fire, still estimated to be 250 acres. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management have placed Zones JAC-536, JAC-542, JAC-543, JAC-546, JAC-558 and JAC-559 under a Level 2 – Be Set to evacuate notice. More information on current evacuations can be found here: https://protect.genasys.com/. One lane of I5 is closed between mile markers 8.5 and 10.5 on both the southbound and northbound sides. Check tripcheck.com for traffic information.
- The Deming Gulch Fire, located northeast of Buncom, is currently estimated at 250 acres. Overnight, firefighters were able to build additional line along the west flank and will continue to push forward on progress. Steep terrain with limited access is creating challenges for firefighters. There are currently no evacuation notices on this incident.
- The Heppsie Mountain Fire, located south of Highway 140. Firefighters were able to complete the line around the entire Heppsie Mountain Fire, still estimated to be 40 acres in size. Two small spot fires were caught overnight at an acre and half an acre each, and they are both 100% lined this morning. Despite windy conditions, these were the only setbacks overnight. Today, firefighters will continue to bolster lines and mop up. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management have issued a Level 1 – BE READY for a possible evacuation from the following areas: JAC-325-B Heppsie Mountain Road south of Highway 140 and the zone immediately to the south, JAC-326. More information on current evacuations can be found here: https://protect.genasys.com/.
- The Poole Hill Fire, located south of the Heppsie Mountain Fire. Firefighters were able to hold lines overnight, keeping the fire completely lined and holding it at a final size of 11.5 acres. Mop-up operations will continue today. Evacuation notifications for the Heppsie Mountain Fire apply to this incident as well.
- The North Fork Deer Creek Fire, located in the hills above the 8000-block of Deer Creek Road east of Selma, was 100% lined overnight by fire crews, holding it at 42 acres. Firefighters will continue mop-up operations. There are no current evacuation orders for this incident.
- The Jim Me Peak Fire, located in a remote area south of Applegate. The fire remained very active overnight, but firefighters continued to hold it within its footprint at around 70 acres. Resources will continue to be engaged in an aggressive attack as hot, windy conditions persist.
- The Palmer Peak Fire, located to the southeast of the Jim Me Peak Fire. Overnight, firefighters were able to continue building line around the fire, now 90% complete. This work will continue today. The fire is currently estimated to be 90 acres.
- The Holcomb Peak Fire, located southwest of Williams. Overnight, crews were able to gain the upper hand and line 50-percent of the fire’s perimeter. Today, firefighters will work to hold this line and build more. Hot and windy conditions are expected again, and aircraft will be used where needed.
Aircraft continues to be a pivotal resource on these incidents and will be used where needed throughout the day. As a reminder, drone use around fires is illegal, and incredibly dangerous to pilots working on incidents; if you fly, we can’t. All illegal drone use will be reported to law enforcement.
The majority of these fires were caused by lightning strikes following thunderstorms Monday night. The fire count remains at 72 total between the two counties, with numerous fires already caught and extinguished at small sizes.
A number of other small fires are staffed across the district. Due to the large amount of fires, updates on smaller incidents are not being provided at this time; if conditions change and there are any threats to homes, communities or roads, information will be provided as timely and accurately as possible.
High fire danger is currently in effect on ODF-protected land in Jackson and Josephine counties; as firefighters work to extinguish these natural fire starts, help prevent new human-caused fires from sparking by following all regulations currently in place: https://swofire.com/public-fire-restrictions/.
For fire local information anytime, visit the district’s Facebook page, @ODFSouthwest or website, www.swofire.com.