Hamilton, MT, September 19- Due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures, the Bitterroot National Forest has lowered its fire danger to “High” down from “Extreme.”

 

The Forest is also lifting Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective immediately. Restrictions have been in place since August 12th. This means campfires will again be allowed on the Forest and will also lift the restrictions (hoot owl) on firewood cutting in the afternoon.

 

Open burning is currently prohibited in Ravalli County. Camp and cooking fires are still allowed. For the latest on current fire restrictions and County burn bans in place throughout Montana visit www.mtfireinfo.org.

 

Although fire danger remains High, fire management officials opted to move out of restrictions because of the recent precipitation as well as fire danger indices (burning conditions/severity), which are also moving downward as the summer season moves into the summer/fall transition.

 

Many locations across the forest received precipitation within the last week with totals ranging from a ¼ to nearly 1 inch. Temperatures this week will remain near normal, and a southwest flow will develop that is forecast to bring additional chances of precipitation Wednesday night and Thursday along with potential thunderstorms.

 

The Magruder Road Corridor between Darby MT. and Elk City, ID. is now open after the Forest lifted the road closure last week from the Twist Creek Fire. The Hog Trough Fire area closure up Skalkaho on the Darby Ranger District was also lifted this weekend. Please note, the Indian Ridge Fire area closure on the West Fork Ranger District remains in place https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8319/

 

While fire danger has lessened, fire season is not over. Although campfires can be one of the best parts of camping and provide necessary warmth to hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, they can also spark wildfires. Please don’t forget your responsibility to maintain and extinguish all campfires. Remember, if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave. Never leave a campfire unattended.

This summer, there have been 63 wildfires on the Bitterroot National Forest; 11 human-caused and 52 lightning fires

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Lower Trinity Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. This Order is effective from October 1st, 2022, through October 31st, 2022.

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the SRF Lightning Complex Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit C. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on any National Forest System Road within the SRF Lightning Complex Closure Area, as listed in Exhibit B and shown on Exhibit C. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the SRF Lightning Complex Closure Area, as listed in Exhibit B and shown on Exhibit C. 36 C.F.R. 261.55(a).
4. Entering or using any of portion of Horse Linto Campground or Happy Camp Campground. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(b).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Owners or lessees of land in the area to the extent necessary to access their land.4.Residents, to the extent necessary to access their residences.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. 8 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed at Eureka, California this 30th of September 2022.KARI OTTO Acting Forest Supervisor

This Order supersedes Forest Order No. 22-10-07, executed September 8th, 2022.
 
Exhibit A
The SRF Lightning Complex Closure Area comprises the fire areas of both the Campbell and Ammon Fires of the SRF Lightning Complex. The closure area is within the Lower Trinity Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest and generally follows the fire perimeter with some areas outside the perimeter identified as areas of suppression repair with un-mitigated hazards, as shown on Exhibit C (map). The closure area for the Ammon fire encompasses portions of Ammon Ridge, Friday Ridge and Oak Knob while the closure for the Campbell Fire is bounded by the Six Rivers National Forest and Shasta-Trinity National Forest Boundaries in the east, Lone Pine Ridge to the north, the Trinity River to the west and south, following section lines as appropriate. Listed below are townships and sections affected in whole or in part by the closure order. 

Ammon:T6N R5E Sections: 18, 19, 30, 31, 20, 29, 32 16, 21, 28, 33T6N R4E Sections: 13, 24, 25, 36T5N R5E Sections: 6, 7, 18, 19, 5, 8, 17, 20, 4, 9, 16, 21, 22, 15, 10, 3T6N R4E Sections: 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, 23, 11, 14

Campbell:T7N R5E Sections: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36T7N R6E Sections: 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36T6N R5E Sections: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15T6N R6E Sections: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18 

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at MODERATE Fire Danger 

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had one (1) new fire in the last week.  To date, there have been 49 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  42 of those reported fires are out.  

Timber Fire (October 5): The ½ acre fire burning in timber is out.  The fire was located approximately 12 miles southwest of Leadore on the Leadore Ranger District.  

Patterson Fire (September 29): The lightning fire is estimated at 40 acres.  The fire is located approximately 13 miles southeast of May on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District.  The fire is burning in subalpine and Douglas fir.  The fire is under a combination of a point protection and confine and contain strategies.  This strategy focuses operations on protecting valued resources such as structures, natural resources, cultural resources, and other property.  Risk to responders and public safety is the number priority for the Patterson Fire.  

Horse Fire (September 8): The fire, located approximately 5½ miles northwest of Corn Creek on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is estimated at 397 acres.  The fire is burning in lodgepole, fir, and snags.  The fire is being managed under a point protection strategy.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering in the interior of the perimeter.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.  

Owl Fire (September 8): The fire, located approximately 20 miles west of North Fork on the North Fork Ranger District, is 747 acres.  The fire, burning in grass, brush, Douglas fir, and snags is 100% contained.  The fire is on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.   

Norton (August 1):  The lightning fire is located approximately seven miles northwest of Lower Loon Creek on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,069 acre fire burning in subalpine fir, Douglas fir, sagebrush, and grass is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering.  The fire is under a point protection strategy, fire managers are utilizing air resources to determine action points and assess values in the vicinity.  Fire managers continue to assess the fire using aircraft.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8308/.   

Moose (July 17):  The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/. 

Woodtick (July 14):  The lightning fire started as two separate fires approximately six (6) miles west, northwest of Meyers Cove on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,598 acre fire burning in timber, grass, and brush is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering.  The fire is under a point protection and confine and contain strategies with risk to responders and public safety being the top priority.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8253/. 

Wolf Fang Fire (July 13):  The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.  The 2,082 acre fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering.  Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire.  Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards a remote camera and aviation are assessing the fire daily.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8273/.  

Weather:  High pressure will remain in control all week with warm and dry conditions. A passing system to our east will bring a cold front down from Canada reaching eastern Idaho by midday with partly cloudy skies, cooler temperatures, and another afternoon of breezy winds to around 10 to 20 mph. Skies clear and winds subside this evening with colder near normal temperatures Wednesday morning. A warming trend for temperatures and light winds continue into next week with our next system expected again to pass east of our region for Saturday. 

The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the MODERATE fire danger for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire.  Never leave a campfire unattended.  Always add water, stir it, and make sure all embers are out.  If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave! 

Nationally, there are 12 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 69 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.  

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The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at HIGH Fire Danger 

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had two (2) new fires in the last week.  To date, there have been 51 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  45 of those reported fires are out.  

Cabin (October 16): The one (1) acre fire is located approximately 18 miles southeast of Mackay on the Lost River Ranger District.  The fire is burning in spruce and fir.  10 firefighters and helicopters are on scene working to suppress the fire.  These resources are being shared with the Cedarville Fire as the two fires are approximately ½ miles apart.  The fire is likely human caused.  

Cedarville Fire (October 16): The one (1) acre fire is located approximately 18 miles southeast of Mackay on the Lost River Ranger District.  The fire is burning in spruce and fir.  10 firefighters and helicopters are on scene working to suppress the fire.  These resources are being shared with the Cabin Fire as the two fires are approximately ½ miles apart.  The fire is likely human caused. 

Patterson Fire (September 29): The lightning fire is estimated at 100 acres.  The fire is located approximately 13 miles southeast of May on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District.  The fire is burning in subalpine and Douglas fir.  The fire is under a combination of a point protection and confine and contain strategies.  This strategy focuses operations on protecting valued resources such as structures, natural resources, cultural resources, and other property.  Risk to responders and public safety is the number priority for the Patterson Fire.  

Horse Fire (September 8): The 397 acre fire was located approximately 5½ miles northwest of Corn Creek on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The fire is burning in lodgepole, fir, and snags is out.  

Owl Fire (September 8): The 747 acre fire was located approximately 20 miles west of North Fork on the North Fork Ranger District.  The fire, burning in grass, brush, Douglas fir, and snags is out.  

Norton (August 1):  The lightning fire is located approximately seven miles northwest of Lower Loon Creek on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,069 acre fire burning in subalpine fir, Douglas fir, sagebrush, and grass is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering.  The fire is under a point protection strategy, fire managers are utilizing air resources to determine action points and assess values in the vicinity.  Fire managers continue to assess the fire using aircraft.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8308/.  

Moose (July 17):  Friday saw a slight increase in a one acre area high within the watershed in Jesse Creek where fire climbed into the trees and torched out a ½ to 1 acre area.  Saturday, Sunday, and today, fire activity was minimal.  The fire continues to creep and smolder on the ground, consuming concentrations of ground fuels.  This fire activity is reducing the potential for extreme fire behavior and moderate high to severe burn intensity in the coming years.  Fire managers are currently balancing the risk to responders, in the steep, rugged, thickly wooded forest, which is difficult to access with threats to the Municipal Watershed.  Crews are engaging the fire where it is safe to do so and are falling trees along the Ridge and Stormy Peak roads where there is potential for trees to fall across the roadway and block access.  There has been an inversion over the fire area the last several days. This inversion holds the smoke in the drainages, not allowing it to lift and drift out of the area.  An infrared flight has been ordered and new maps will be available after the flight later this week.  Ongoing information about the fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/. 

Woodtick (July 14):  The lightning fire started as two separate fires approximately six (6) miles west, northwest of Meyers Cove on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,598 acre fire burning in timber, grass, and brush is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering.  The fire is under a point protection and confine and contain strategies with risk to responders and public safety being the top priority.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8253/. 

Wolf Fang Fire (July 13):  The 2,082 acre lightning fire was located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.  The fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain is out.  

Weather:  Dry conditions with poor humidity recovery will persist through mid-week, with minimum humidities in the teens. Clear skies will mean unseasonably warm temperatures, with nightly inversions and a slight warming trend. A pattern change will arrive late week, as the ridge breaks down Thursday and a northwest system brings elevated winds, a drastic drop in temperatures, and rain and snow chances this weekend.  

The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the HIGH fire danger for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire.  Never leave a campfire unattended.  Always add water, stir it, and make sure all embers are out.  If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave! 

Nationally, there are 13 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 66 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.  

Visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/, ‘Like Us’ on Facebook @salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on Twitter @salmonchallisnf. 

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at MODERATE Fire Danger 

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had one (1) new fire in the last week.  To date, there have been 48 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  41 of those reported fires are out.   

Patterson Fire (September 29): The lightning fire is estimated at 37 acres.  The fire is located approximately 13 miles southeast of May on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District.  The fire is burning in subalpine and Douglas fir.  Firefighters are on scene; the fire is under a combination of a point protection and confine and contain strategies.  This strategy focuses operations on protecting valued resources such as structures, natural resources, cultural resources, and other property.  Additionally, firefighters are working to safely connect natural barriers in the area and improving access and holding feature in the area.  Risk to responders and public safety is the number priority for the Patterson Fire.  

Horse Fire (September 8): The fire, located approximately 5½ miles northwest of Corn Creek on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is estimated at 397 acres.  The fire is burning in lodgepole, fir, and snags.  The fire is being managed under a point protection strategy.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering in the interior of the perimeter.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.  

Owl Fire (September 8): The fire, located approximately 20 miles west of North Fork on the North Fork Ranger District, is 747 acres.  The fire, burning in grass, brush, Douglas fir, and snags is 100% contained.  The fire is on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.   

Norton (August 1):  The lightning fire is located approximately seven miles northwest of Lower Loon Creek on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,054 acre fire burning in subalpine fir, Douglas fir, sagebrush, and grass is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering with most of the activity on the west side of the fire.  The fire is under a point protection strategy, fire managers are utilizing air resources to determine action points and assess values in the vicinity.  Fire managers continue to assess the fire using remote cameras and aircraft.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8308/.   

Moose (July 17):  The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/. 

Woodtick (July 14):  The lightning fire started as two separate fires approximately six (6) miles west, northwest of Meyers Cove on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,598 acre fire burning in timber, grass, and brush is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is creeping.  The fire is under a point protection and confine and contain strategies with risk to responders and public safety being the top priority.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8253/. 

Wolf Fang Fire (July 13):  The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.  The 2,082 acre fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering.  Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire.  Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards a remote camera and aviation are assessing the fire daily.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8273/.  

Weather:  Under the influence of high pressure through the weekend, warm and dry conditions will prevail through Friday with a slight cooldown expected over the weekend. Afternoon humidities will remain dry as winds stay light through the start of next week. Our next system is on track to arrive midweek next week with increased winds ahead of and during the event with chances for rain and high elevation snow. 

The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the MODERATE fire danger for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire.  

Nationally, there are 13 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 66 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.  

Visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/, ‘Like Us’ on Facebook @salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on Twitter @salmonchallisnf. 

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had three (3) new fires in the last week.  To date, there have been 47 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  41 of those reported fires are out.

Eddy Fire (September 24): The fire, located approximately 12 miles northwest of Challis on the Challis -Yankee Fork Ranger District was estimated at 0.10 acres.  The fire, burning in Douglas fir, is out.

Garfield Fire (September 23): The lightning fire, located approximately 33 miles northeast of Mackay on the Lost River Ranger District was estimated at 0.10 acres.  The fire, burning is spruce and fir, is out.

Wildhorse Fire (September 19): The lightning fire, located approximately 25 miles southwest of Mackay on the Lost River Ranger District is estimated at 0.10 acres.  The fire, burning in spruce and fir is out.

Elkhorn Fire (September 18): The lightning fire, located approximately 27 miles northwest of Salmon on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, is estimated at 0.10 to 0.25 acres.  The fire, burning in grass and dead/down fuels is out.

Saw Log Fire (September 10): The lightning fire, located approximately 22 miles northwest of Challis on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, is estimated at two (2) acres.  The fire, burning in timber with a litter understory is out.

Horse Fire (September 8): The fire, located approximately 5½ miles northwest of Corn Creek on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is estimated at 397 acres.  The fire is burning in lodgepole, fir, and snags.  The fire is being managed under a point protection strategy.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering in the interior of the perimeter.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.

Owl Fire (September 8): The fire, located approximately 20 miles west of North Fork on the North Fork Ranger District, is 747 acres.  The fire, burning in grass, brush, Douglas fir, and snags is 100% contained.  The fire is on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.

Norton (August 1):  The lightning fire is located approximately seven miles northwest of Lower Loon Creek on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,054 acre fire burning in subalpine fir, Douglas fir, sagebrush, and grass is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering with most of the activity on the west side of the fire.  The fire is under a point protection strategy, fire managers are utilizing air resources to determine action points and assess values in the vicinity.  Fire managers continue to assess the fire using remote cameras and aircraft.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8308/.

Moose (July 17):  The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/.

Woodtick (July 14):  The lightning fire started as two separate fires approximately six (6) miles west, northwest of Meyers Cove on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,598 acre fire burning in timber, grass, and brush is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is creeping.  The fire is under a point protection and confine and contain strategies with risk to responders and public safety being the top priority.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8253/.

Wolf Fang Fire (July 13):  The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.  The 2,082 acre fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering.  Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire.  Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards a remote camera and aviation are assessing the fire daily.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8273/.

Weather:  High pressure today and Tuesday will support very warm and dry conditions with valley relative humidities dropping to 10-15% and poor overnight recovery at upper slopes, but light winds. A trough of low pressure will bring increasing winds but also increasing humidity and cooling temps from Wednesday through the end of the week. A few light showers may accompany this feature Wednesday night and Thursday.

The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the HIGH fire danger for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho are in Stage 1 fire restrictions.  Stage 1 fire restrictions apply to federal, state, state endowment, private forestland and rangelands within the designated area.  One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire.

Nationally, there are 17 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 81 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.

Visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/, ‘Like Us’ on Facebook @salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on Twitter @salmonchallisnf.

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at VERY HIGH Fire Danger

CENTRAL IDAHO FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREA IS IN STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had one (1) new fire in the last week.  To date, there have been 44 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  36 of those reported fires are out.  

Elkhorn Fire (September 18): The fire, located approximately 27 miles northwest of Salmon on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, is estimated at 0.10 to 0.25 acres.  The fire is burning in grass and dead/down fuels.  A storm cell passed over the fire area yesterday afternoon, fire managers will do a reconnaissance flight of the fire area today to gather more information.  Further information will be shared if significant activity occurs.  

Saw Log Fire (September 10): The fire, located approximately 22 miles northwest of Challis on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, is estimated at two (2) acres.  The fire, burning in timber with a litter understory is 100% contained.  

Horse Fire (September 8): The fire, located approximately 5½ miles northwest of Corn Creek on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is estimated at 397 acres.  The fire is burning in lodgepole, fir, and snags.  The fire is being managed under a point protection strategy.  Fire activity is minimal.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.  

Owl Fire (September 8): The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.  

Siah Fire (August 17): The 11 acre lightning fire, located approximately six (6) miles northwest of Indian Creek Guard Station on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The fire burning in grass, brush, and fir is out.  

Norton (August 1):  The lightning fire is located approximately seven miles northwest of Lower Loon Creek on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,054 acre fire burning in subalpine fir, Douglas fir, sagebrush, and grass is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity has moderated due to recent precipitation over the fire area.  The fire is under a point protection strategy, fire managers are utilizing air resources to determine action points and assess values in the vicinity.  Fire managers continue to assess the fire using remote cameras and aircraft.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8308/.  

Moose (July 17):  The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/. 

Woodtick (July 14):  The lightning fire started as two separate fires approximately six (6) miles west, northwest of Meyers Cove on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 9,598 acre fire burning in timber, grass, and brush is located in steep rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering and creeping.  The fire is under a point protection and confine and contain strategies with risk to responders and public safety being the top priority.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8253/. 

Wolf Fang Fire (July 13):  The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.  The 2,082 acre fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain.  Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering.  Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire.  Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Middle Fork Peak lookout, a remote camera, and aviation are assessing the fire daily.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8273/.  

Weather:  A low pressure system will remain positioned off the northern California coast through Tuesday resulting in warm, dry, and locally breezy conditions across the region.  The low moves onshore and across the region Wednesday and Thursday resulting in widespread showers and cooler temperatures.  

The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the VERY HIGH fire danger for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho are in Stage 1 fire restrictions.  Stage 1 fire restrictions apply to federal, state, state endowment, private forestland and rangelands within the designated area.  One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire.  

Nationally, there are 24 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 81 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.  For information on smoke visit: https://fire.airnow.gov/.  

Visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/, ‘Like Us’ on Facebook @salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on Twitter @salmonchallisnf.  

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Incendio Cedar Creek18 de octubre, 2022
Información al día

Resumen del Incendio Cedar Creek Extensión: 125,867 acres               
Origen: 15 millas E of Oakridge, OR            
Contenido: 50%                              
Cause: Relámpagos                                           
Personal: 597  
Recursos: 17 camiones;13 Grupos; 7 helicópteros;   8 maquinaria pesada                               
Fecha de Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022           

Condiciones climáticas: El día de hoy, se dio un repunte en la alta presión que proveerá condiciones ligeramente más altas y con ráfagas de vientos. Se experimentarán temperaturas más allá de lo normal hasta los 70 grados y humedad relativa entre un 20 y 30 porciento. Los vientos permanecerán en las afueras del área sureste por la mañana moviéndose hacia el noroeste en horas de la tarde. El miércoles, el fenómeno de la alta presión incrementara la actividad en el incendio, bajando la humedad y elevando la temperatura en el pronóstico del tiempo. A partir del sábado por la tarde hasta el domingo al atardecer, se espera una precipitación entre el rango de 1-1/2” a 2” para el área afectada por el incendio, con posibilidades de cierta cantidad de nieve para el sábado arriba de los 4,000 pies de altura.

Operaciones realizadas: A pesar de la presencia significativa del humo en el aire, se ha logrado mantener el fuego entre las líneas de contención y los bomberos están tratando de mantener y asegurar cualquier área que presente una incrementación de calor. Tan pronto como las condiciones lo permitieron, los recursos aéreos se involucraron fuertemente en las operaciones del incendio, enfocados en apoyar a los bomberos que se encuentran trabajando arduamente en el terreno. El día de ayer, nuestros trabajadores respondieron a una nueva ignición de incendio al sur de Waldo Lake. Seis expertos bomberos paracaidistas, se desplazaron en el área cerca de Maiden Peak y lograron capturar y mantener el fuego a un tamaño de un décimo de acre. NUESTRO SINCERO AGRADECIMIENTO A LOS BOMBEROS POR SUS ACCIONES POSITIVAS PARA LA COMUNIDAD.

Se continúan los trabajos de reparación a través del área del incendio. Los bomberos están enfocando sus esfuerzos para mantener y asegurar las líneas de control en zonas en donde el fuego puso en peligro la contención del incendio a lo largo de su eje sureste. Otros grupos de bomberos continuaran monitoreando y patrullando las áreas que experimentaron un incremento en la actividad del incendio durante el Aviso de Bandera Roja en el clima el fin de semana pasado. Además, se continua con el asesoramiento y reparaciones alrededor del sistema de carreteras a lo largo del eje noreste del eje del Incendio. En el lado oeste del perímetro del incendio, también se continuará con las evaluaciones acerca del sistema de caminos y operaciones adicionales de astillado. Han sido completadas las reparaciones de supresión en los Incendios Big Swamp y Potter.

Cierres de camino: Se encuentran en efecto órdenes de cierre de caminos y restricciones de incendio para los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Willamette. Estas órdenes permanecerán en pie hasta que se haya realizado un estudio del peligro en las zonas que han sido fuertemente impactadas por el incendio y los bomberos hayan eliminado estos peligros. Por favor respete las ordenes de cierre de caminos para su seguridad y la de los bomberos. Para información actual y mapas, visite: Willamette National Forest y Deschutes National Forest. Se recomienda para los excursionistas en el sendero de Pacific Crest Trail, que visiten pcta.org para mantenerse informados del avance en el incendio. Se emitió una orden temporal de vuelos sobre la zona del Incendio Cedar Creek la cual se conoce como Temporary Flight Restriction. Incendios Forestales No son áreas para el uso de Drones: “Si Usted vuela, nosotros no podemos volar”

Condiciones del Humo: Debido a la presencia del humo, se esperan condiciones de la calidad del aire entre el rango de Buenas a Insalubres en el pronóstico para esta área. El grado del impacto del humo depende especialmente en la actividad del incendio. Para información actual, lea Fire.airnow.gov, oakridgeair.org, y LRAPA - Today's Current Air Quality. Pronósticos del humo están disponibles en https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook

Evacuaciones: Un mapa actualizado acerca de las evacuaciones en la localidad está disponible en  www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CedarCreek. Para recibir alertas móviles de emergencias, por favor regístrese en  oralert.gov. Por favor, si necesita información actualizada en los cambios dados en el incendio visite,  Lane County Sheriff’s Office, 541-682-4150 y Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, 541-693-6911

Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8307/ | www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/  | www.tinyurl.com/cedarcreekfireyoutube| Línea informativa: 541-201-2335, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Para consultas con Medios comunicativos: 541-327-9925 | Email: 2022.cedarcreek@firenet.gov

October 18, 2022 | Size: 125,867 acres | Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR | Containment: 50% | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 597 | Resources: 17 engines; 13 crews; 7 helicopters; 8 heavy equipment | Start Date: August 1, 2022

Weather: A high pressure rebound on Tuesday will provide for slightly higher temperatures conditions with potential wind gusts. Temperatures will be above normal with highs in the 70’s and relative humidity between 20-30 percent. Winds will remain out of the southeast in the morning to northwest in the afternoon. This high-pressure front will increase fire activity on Wednesday, with lower humidity and higher temperatures in the forecast. Precipitation in the 1-1/2” – 2” range is expected for our area on Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening, with snow possible on Saturday above 4000’. 

Operations: Although there is a significant amount of smoke in the air, the fire remains within containment lines and crews are engaged in holding and securing any areas of increased heat. Air resources have been engaged in operations whenever it is safe to fly, providing support to firefighters on the ground. Yesterday, resources assisted in response to a new start south of Waldo Lake. Six smokejumpers dropped in near Maiden Peak and were able to catch and hold the new fire at about 1/10th of an acre. 
Repair projects across the fire area are ongoing. Firefighters are focusing efforts to hold and secure control lines in areas where the fire had previously challenged containment along the southern edge. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol in areas that experienced an increase in fire behavior during Red Flag weather this past weekend. Assessment and repair continue around road systems along the northern edge of the fire. The west side of the fire perimeter will also see ongoing assessment of the road system and more chipping operations.
Suppression repairs on the Big Swamp and Potter Fires are complete.

Closures: There are closures in effect on the Deschutes National Forest and Willamette National Forest. These closures will remain in place until areas impacted by the fire are surveyed for safety risks and fire crews are able to mitigate these hazards. Please respect Forest closures for firefighter and public safety. Please visit Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest for the most recent closure orders and maps. Pacific Crest Trail hikers should visit pcta.org for current information. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction over the Cedar Creek Fire area. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone - if you fly, we can’t. 

Smoke: Air quality conditions due to smoke are expected to be Good to Hazardous within the forecast area. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. For current conditions, see Fire.airnow.gov, oakridgeair.org, and LRAPA - Today's Current Air Quality. Smoke Forecast Outlooks are available at https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook.Evacuations: A map of the evacuation area is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CedarCreek. Sign-up for emergency mobile alerts by going to oralert.gov. Please check with Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office at 541-693-6911 for updates and changes.

Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8307/ | www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/ www.tinyurl.com/cedarcreekfireyoutube| Fire Information Line: 541-201-2335, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | For Media Inquiries: 541-327-9925 | Email: 2022.cedarcreek@firenet.gov

Incendio Cedar Creek
17 de octubre, 2022 
Información al día 

 

Resumen Cedar Creek  
Extensión: 125,638 acres
Origen: 15 millas E de Oakridge, OR
Recursos: 19 camiones;12 Grupos; 7 helicópteros; 9 maquinaria pesada  
Contenido: 45%
Causa: Relámpagos  
Personal: 663
Fecha de Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022

Condiciones climáticas: El día de hoy, el cambio del clima producirá condiciones de quema moderadas. La cresta de nivel superior cambiara su rumbo hacia el interior del área, con el fin de responder a ciertas alteraciones en las condiciones climática. Este fenómeno dará como resultado el enfriamiento de las temperaturas y con un porcentaje más alto de la humedad relativa. Las temperaturas se presentarán entre los 8 y 10 grados más bajos que el día de ayer e incrementándose entre los 60 y 70 grados. La humedad relativa estará entre 5 y 10 por ciento más alto y alrededor de un 25 – 35 porciento. La mayor parte de los vientos vendrán del noroeste y con una velocidad aproximada de 10 mph.  

 

Operaciones realizadas: Los bomberos mantendrán y asegurarán cualquier área que encuentren con emanación de calor en las zonas en donde se observó un incremento en la actividad del incendio debido a las condiciones críticas del clima. Se continua con los proyectos de reparación y rehabilitación. Tan pronto como las condiciones lo permitieron, los recursos aéreos han estado fuertemente involucrados en las operaciones del incendio, enfocados en apoyar a los bomberos que se encuentran trabajando arduamente en el terreno. Los bomberos situados al extremo norte del incendio continúan con la reparación de supresión para la carretera forestal 750 y 1944. También, se encuentran asegurando el eje del incendio en las carreteras forestales 19 y 1938. Continuaran monitoreando, patrullando y limpiando las líneas primarias directas e indirectas en el incendio. En el lado Este del incendio, los bomberos se encuentran patrullando la carretera 4290, completando las reparaciones de supresión y nivelación sobre los caminos 640 y 4668 con el objetivo primordial de regresar estos caminos a su condición original antes del incendio. Se han finalizado las operaciones de astillada cera de Cultus lake. Hacia el Sur, los bomberos están patrullando la carretera 5883. Ellos continuaran manteniendo y asegurando las líneas de control sobre el área encendida. Los bomberos situados en el eje oeste del incendio, también se encuentran patrullando y asegurando carreteras forestales 352 y 352, así como asegurando la línea de control a lo largo de la carretera 5871. El día de ayer, se completaron los trabajos de reparación de supresión en los incendios Big Swamp y Potter. 

Cierres de camino: Se encuentran en efecto órdenes de cierre de caminos y restricciones de incendio para los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Willamette. Estas órdenes permanecerán en pie hasta que se haya realizado un estudio del peligro en las zonas que han sido fuertemente impactadas por el incendio y los bomberos hayan eliminado estos peligros. Por favor respete las ordenes de cierre de caminos para su seguridad y la de los bomberos. Para información actual y mapas, visite: Willamette National Forest y Deschutes National Forest. Se recomienda para los excursionistas en el sendero de Pacific Crest Trail, que visiten pcta.org para mantenerse informados del avance en el incendio. Se emitió una orden temporal de vuelos sobre la zona del Incendio Cedar Creek la cual se conoce como Temporary Flight Restriction. Incendios Forestales No son áreas para el uso de Drones: “Si Usted vuela, nosotros no podemos volar” 

 

Condiciones del Humo: Debido a la presencia del humo, se esperan condiciones de la calidad del aire entre el rango de Buenas a Insalubres en el pronóstico para esta área. El grado del impacto del humo depende especialmente en la actividad del incendio. Para información actual, lea  Fire.airnow.gov, oakridgeair.org, y LRAPA - Today's Current Air Quality. Pronósticos del humo están disponibles en https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook 

Evacuaciones: Un mapa actualizado acerca de las evacuaciones en la localidad está disponible en  www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CedarCreek. Para recibir alertas móviles de emergencias, por favor regístrese en  oralert.gov. Por favor, si necesita información actualizada en los cambios dados en el incendio visite,  Lane County Sheriff’s Office, 541-682-4150 y Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, 541-693-6911 

Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8307/ | www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/ www.tinyurl.com/cedarcreekfireyoutube 

| Línea informativa: 541-201-2335, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Para consultas con Medios comunicativos: 541-327-9925 | Email: 2022.cedarcreek@firenet.gov