The Northwest Geographic Area will increase to a Preparedness Level 5, effective Monday, July 30 at 0001 hours.
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.
Sunday, July 29, 2018
7/29/208 Joint Information Center Fire Update
Joint
Information Center Fire Update July 29, 2018
Information for Southwest Oregon Fires is available
at the Joint Information Center (JIC) at 541-474-5305 7 AM – 11 PM. Email:
swofireinfo@gmail.com; blogspot: swojic.blogspot.com
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Fire Summary (as reported on at 9:00 a.m. July 29)
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FIRE
NAME
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ACRES
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CONTAINMENT
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PERSONNEL
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GARNER COMPLEX
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31,660 (Combined
total for all fires)
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30%
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2,683
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SUGAR PINE
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4,016 (Combined
total for all fires)
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N/A
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821
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KLONDIKE
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13,922
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5%
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393
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NATCHEZ
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4,616
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10%
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732
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HENDRIX (data as
reported on July 28)
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1,081*
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70%*
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339*
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SOUTH UMPQUA
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11,731 (Combined
total for all fires)
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14%
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1,316
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TIMBER CRATER 6
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3,126
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65%
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656
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WEATHER
Hot and dry conditions are expected
to persist today, resulting in active to very active fire behavior. Fire behavior is likely to increase as smoke
clears.
SMOKE
Yesterday's fires produced significant amounts of smoke. Expect longer periods of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) and Unhealthy on the Air Quality Index (AQI). Also expect brief periods of Very Unhealthy air as thicker concentrations of smoke move around southern Oregon and northern California.
Cleaner air areas will continue to be harder to
find due to the multiple fires across the landscape. Best bets for cleaner air
would be between Gold Beach to Coos Bay and the Roseburg area in Oregon. Some
areas south of Eureka, California will also have cleaner air.
EVACUATIONS
Josephine
County current evacuation information is available at the Josephine County
Sheriff’s website at http://www.co.josephine.or.us/
Jackson
County current evacuation information is available at the Jackson County
Sheriff’s website at http://jacksoncountyor.org/
Douglas
County current evacuation information is available at the Douglas County
Sheriff’s website at http://www.dcso.com/#.
Per the
Natchez Fire Incident Management Team, the community of Sunstar, California has
been placed in a Level 1 evacuation “Ready” status.
Information
about fire evacuation levels is also available from the Joint Information
Center at 541-474-5305.
CLOSURES
GARNER
The Rogue River-Siskiyou NF Taylor
Creek Fire Emergency Area Closure Order 06-10-22-18-62 closes national forest lands
near the Taylor Creek Fire for public health and safety. Effective July 19,
2018 through October 31, 2018, unless sooner rescinded. Detailed information
and a map of the area closure are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/
BLM Medford District -- The
Elderberry Flat Campground and dispersed campsites along the West Fork Evans
Creek Road, including all BLM lands and roads within the closure area marked on
the attached map are closed. This includes all BLM lands and roads within the
following sections or portions of sections: T. 33S S., R. 03 W. Secs. 07, 08,
17-20, 29-33.
The Medford BLM today issued a
closure order for lands and recreation areas along portions of the Rogue River.
The order does not affect river operations, however access to the river is
limited in the closed area. Information is available from https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
NATCHEZ
The Rogue River-Siskiyou
and Klamath National Forests have issued emergency area closures for the
Natchez and Klondike Fires. Be sure to check the Forest websites for
information about current conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/
TIMBER CRATER 6
An emergency closure order has
been put in place on the Chemult Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National
Forest bordering Crater Lake National Park. For more information go to: www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema
HENDRIX
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Hendrix
Fire Area Closure for the southern portion of the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger
District has been updated but a closure remains in effect. Detailed information
and a map of the area closure are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/rogue-
The
Pacific Crest Trail is now open on the Siskiyou Crest between mile 1695 and
mile 1708. However, the
Wrangle Campground on the north side of the Crest is still closed. Information
is available at https://www.pcta.org/discover-
SUGAR PINE
An
Emergency Road and Area Fire Closure has been issued by the Rogue River-Siskiyou
National Forest. All portions of the Forest west of Forest Roads 68 near the
northern boundary and all of 6640 are closed. This area is bounded on the south
by BLM and private land, to the north and west by the Umpqua National Forest
and to the east by open portions of the Rogue River- Siskiyou National Forest.
SOUTH UMPQUA
The
Umpqua National Forest has implemented emergency road and trail closures on the
Tiller Ranger District because of the South Umpqua Complex. This closure order
is a combination of roads and trails which had remained closed from last year’s
fire season. With continued fire suppression operations, the closures are
essential to allow for public and firefighter safety. In addition, this Forest
Order includes previous closures on the Diamond Lake Ranger District and North
Umpqua Ranger District to create a current and comprehensive list. More information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Natchez Fire: A community meeting will be held today at
the Happy Camp Grange at 6 pm.
OTHER INFORMATION
An animal
evacuation center has been set up at Josephine County Fairgrounds. It is organized/managed
by the following volunteer groups: Friends of the Shelter and Southern Oregon
Emergency Aid.
When
you want to help….
In a time of
crisis people naturally want to reach out and help. We appreciate those efforts and have a few
suggestions for you to consider.
Most
appreciated by firefighters:
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Thank
you notes and banners
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Donation
information: http://www.roguevalley.
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Donations
to Wildland Firefighter Foundation: http://www.wffoundation.org
Other ideas:
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Join
or support your local fire department or emergency organizations- they
appreciate your generosity since they are the first responders in many cases.
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Donate
to local charitable organizations like the Red Cross.
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Donate
to local food banks, which sometimes get forgotten when fires impact a
community.
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Create
and maintain a defensible space around your home! Give emergency responders and yourself a safe
area to defend your home in or retreat to, if necessary.
Note: Fire camps cannot accept food items due to health and
federal contract regulations. We feed
our assigned fire crews three meals a day plus snacks.
Links to Specific Incidents
Klondike-- https://inciweb.
Hendrix-- https://inciweb.
Sugar Pine-- https://inciweb.nwcg.
South Umpqua-- https://inciweb.nwcg.
Timber Crater 6 -- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/7/29/2018 Wilson Prairie Fire Update
Wilson Prairie Fire Update
Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson
July 29, 2018 - 9:00 A.M.
Starting today only one update will be generated and posted in the morning from the Wilson Prairie Fire.
The Morrow County Off-Highway Vehicle Park and Campground is currently open, however some trails may be impacted by the fire activity. Please observe all trail and area closures.
Current Fire Information: Firefighters completed containment lines around all perimeters of the fire. Hose lays have been installed completely around the fire perimeter and mop up has begun. Mop up has progressed, advancing into the interior 200 feet. Small interior islands of unburned fuels have been isolated with focused mop up around the perimeter. Suppression rehabilitation and repair activities will begin today, which could include water barring, leveling of berms and removal of trash from the fire line. The entire firefighter operation briefing may be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxBLXbrnAPw
Acreage: 437
Containment: 50%
Fire Information Center: Public Line 844-695-6542. Available 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6028
ODF Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ODFCentralOregon/.
Resources: Total personnel assigned – 430: 3-type 2 IA hand crews, 10-type 2 hand crews, 2-camp crews, 1- medium helicopters, 1- light helicopter, 9-engines, 3-dozers, 10-water tenders, 2–faller modules, 4-skidgens, and 103 overhead. Right sizing of the fire suppression resources has begun with demobilization of crews and equipment in order to adjust resources in response to operational needs.
Air Operations: A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area restricting aircraft access. Please check the NOTAMs prior to flying. The public is reminded all air operations are grounded any time a drone is sighted within the TFR, delaying fire suppression efforts. Flying within the TFR is prohibited and against the law.
For information on air quality please visit:http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/AQ/Pages/index.aspx http://www.airnow.gov/
Weather: Today will be sunny with max temperatures of 95 degrees with relative humidity to 14%. Winds will be light mostly upslope at 6 - 8 mph.
Closures: The Umatilla National Forest implemented an area including trails and roads within the vicinity of Bull Prairie Lake and the Wilson Prairie area. A map and detailed description of the area closure is available on the Umatilla National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768 and on Inciweb. This Closure will be evaluated daily for need as a safety precaution to firefighters and the public. Forest Service personnel will be located near the campground to assist recreational visitors with alternative locations to camp.
The weather forecast for the region is a continued hot and dry trend with poor humidity recovery. Any spark landing in light fuels (grass) has a 100% potential to start a fire so please follow restrictions to limit potential human wildfire ignitions.
Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson
July 29, 2018 - 9:00 A.M.
Starting today only one update will be generated and posted in the morning from the Wilson Prairie Fire.
The Morrow County Off-Highway Vehicle Park and Campground is currently open, however some trails may be impacted by the fire activity. Please observe all trail and area closures.
Current Fire Information: Firefighters completed containment lines around all perimeters of the fire. Hose lays have been installed completely around the fire perimeter and mop up has begun. Mop up has progressed, advancing into the interior 200 feet. Small interior islands of unburned fuels have been isolated with focused mop up around the perimeter. Suppression rehabilitation and repair activities will begin today, which could include water barring, leveling of berms and removal of trash from the fire line. The entire firefighter operation briefing may be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxBLXbrnAPw
Acreage: 437
Containment: 50%
Fire Information Center: Public Line 844-695-6542. Available 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6028
ODF Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ODFCentralOregon/.
Resources: Total personnel assigned – 430: 3-type 2 IA hand crews, 10-type 2 hand crews, 2-camp crews, 1- medium helicopters, 1- light helicopter, 9-engines, 3-dozers, 10-water tenders, 2–faller modules, 4-skidgens, and 103 overhead. Right sizing of the fire suppression resources has begun with demobilization of crews and equipment in order to adjust resources in response to operational needs.
Air Operations: A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area restricting aircraft access. Please check the NOTAMs prior to flying. The public is reminded all air operations are grounded any time a drone is sighted within the TFR, delaying fire suppression efforts. Flying within the TFR is prohibited and against the law.
For information on air quality please visit:http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/AQ/Pages/index.aspx http://www.airnow.gov/
Weather: Today will be sunny with max temperatures of 95 degrees with relative humidity to 14%. Winds will be light mostly upslope at 6 - 8 mph.
Closures: The Umatilla National Forest implemented an area including trails and roads within the vicinity of Bull Prairie Lake and the Wilson Prairie area. A map and detailed description of the area closure is available on the Umatilla National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768 and on Inciweb. This Closure will be evaluated daily for need as a safety precaution to firefighters and the public. Forest Service personnel will be located near the campground to assist recreational visitors with alternative locations to camp.
The weather forecast for the region is a continued hot and dry trend with poor humidity recovery. Any spark landing in light fuels (grass) has a 100% potential to start a fire so please follow restrictions to limit potential human wildfire ignitions.
- Regulated Closure is in effect for ODF’s Central Oregon District. Specific restrictions, intended to reduce human caused fires, can be found at
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