JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR – (Thursday, August 4, 2022) The Beech Creek fire spread minimally within existing containment lines overnight and held at 254 acres; containment remains at 15%. Power was fully restored Tuesday evening and there are no evacuations in place.

JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR – (Wednesday, August 3, 2022) There were no significant changes to the Beech Creek Fire overnight, with a slight increase in area burned - now up to 248 acres, as the fire continued to spread toward the north, south and west. Firefighters continue active suppression and work with local landowners and permittees to share information and address concerns. Highway 395 is open with a pilot car from milepost 103 to milepost 106.5, approximately three miles. Expects delays and heavy fire traffic. The fire is 15% contained.

John Day, Hines and Prairie City, OR. — (August 02, 2022) Multiple resources from the Malheur National Forest, Grayback Forestry, Inc., and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded to a reported wildfire on Monday afternoon. Crews worked into the night concentrating on structure protection.

Colony Fire August 6, 2022 Final Update

Size: 467 acres
Containment: 100%
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: August 3, 2022

Current Situation 
After patrolling and monitoring the fire all day yesterday crews found no new smokes or hot areas. At this time the fire has been called 100% contained and handed back to local fire department. All of the resources that were working on this fire have been released back to their units to prepare themselves and their equipment for the next fire that occurs. 
 
Smoke will continue to be seen in the area as pockets of heat inside the lines continue to burn. These pockets don't present a threat to the line and will continue to smolder until they are burned up. Resources will secure all edges of the fire before they release the incident. Smokes may still rise in the area and residents should not be alarmed unless they see a new smoke in a different area, this ensures resources are available for new fire starts. 
 
We would like to thank the residents of Hood county for their continued support of their local volunteer fire departments in this busy fire season. 
 
Evacuations and Closures: 
At this time all road closures have been lifted. There are no evacuations at this time. 

Injuries and Damages: 
There have been three firefighters injured at this time. One of them received burns and was airlifted to Parkland hospital. the other two firefighters suffered heat injuries and were treated on scene. All firefighters have been treated and are back at their homes now. No structures have been damaged at this time. There has been a fire truck damaged. For more information on the firefighters and engine check see the Hood county, Texas Facebook page for specifics.   

Colony Fire August 5, 2022 2:30pm Update

Size: 467 acres
Containment: 75%
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: August 3, 2022

Current Situation 
Resources are working around the fire searching for any heat and fire within 100 feet of the fire's edge. Anything that is found is being mopped-up to prevent any threat of the fire jumping outside of the dozer lines. Mopping up consists of firefighters using a combination of water and hand tools to first soak down an area, mix it up with their hand tools, and then soak the area down again. They will repeat this process until that spot is cold to the touch with their bare hands. This process takes time and hard work but it helps ensure that this fire will not escape it's boundaries. Because of how much resources this process takes it is not feasible to put out the entire 467 acres, instead focusing their efforts on the perimeter stops further growth. This does allow areas inside the fire area to continue burning and consume all of the present fuels. This process is normal and expected, removing built up brush and vegetation that fuels wildfires. Resources will be on scene until they are confident that the entire perimeter is secure and not going to grow any more. 
 
Smoke will continue to be seen in the area as pockets of heat inside the lines continue to burn. These pockets don't present a threat to the line and will continue to smolder until they are burned up. Resources will secure all edges of the fire before they release the incident. Smokes may still rise in the area and residents should not be alarmed unless they see a new smoke in a different area, this ensures resources are available for new fire starts. 
 
Evacuations and Closures: 
At this time all road closures have been lifted. There are no evacuations at this time. 

Injuries and Damages: 
There have been three firefighters injured at this time. One of them received burns and was airlifted to Parkland hospital. the other two firefighters suffered heat injuries and were treated on scene. No structures have been damaged at this time. There has been a fire truck damaged. For more information on the firefighters and engine check see the Hood county, Texas Facebook page for specifics.   

Colony Fire August 4, 2022 10:00am Update

Size: 467 acres
Containment: 50%
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: August 3, 2022

Current Situation 
Currently resources are working to mop-up, or extinguish any hot areas along the line. While dozer lines have been constructed around most of the fire any heat near the edge presents a risk for fire to jump the lines. All resources are working around the lines identifying these hot areas and going to be focusing their efforts there. Resources will be on scene all day from both Texas A&M Forest Service and Hood county fire departments working on this fire.

Resources will be using an infrared drone to fly over several areas of the fire to scan and assist ground resources in their search for hot spots. While any aerial resources are in the area including agency drones, all residents are asked to avoid using drones in the area. Any time drones are in the area, Texas A&M Forest Service aerial resources have to be stood down. 
 
Smoke will continue to be seen in the area as pockets of heat inside the lines continue to burn. These pockets don't present a threat to the line and will continue to smolder until they are burned up. Resources will secure all edges of the fire before they release the incident. Smokes may still rise in the area and residents should not be alarmed unless they see a new smoke in a different area, this ensures resources are available for new fire starts. 
 
Evacuations and Closures: 
At this time all road closures have been lifted. There are no evacuations at this time. 

Injuries and Damages: 
There have been three firefighters injured at this time. One of them received burns and was airlifted to Parkland hospital. the other two firefighters suffered heat injuries and were treated on scene. No structures have been damaged at this time. There has been a fire truck damaged. For more information on the firefighters and engine check see the Hood county, Texas Facebook page for specifics.   

Colony Fire August 3, 2022 7:00pm Update

Size: 300 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: August 3, 2022

Current Situation 
Currently resources are engaged constructing line with dozers around the perimeter of the fire to slow fire growth and eventually stop forward progression of the fire. Engines from departments across Hood county as well as resources from Erath county, and Texas A&M Forest Service are working around these dozer lines putting out any active flames they can see and lower the fire activity and ensure that the fires stays within the dozer lines. Aerial resources have been effective in lowering fire activity, giving ground resources time to construct line and increase firefighter safety.

Evacuations and Closures: 
At this time Colony Road is closed from Tolar Highway to the railroad tracks. There are no evacuations at this time. 

Injuries and Damages: 
There have been three firefighters injured at this time. One of them received burns and was airlifted to Parkland hospital. the other two firefighters suffered heat injuries and were treated on scene. No structures have been damaged at this time. There has been a fire truck damaged. For more information on the firefighters and engine check see the Hood county, Texas Facebook page for specifics.   

As of August 3, 2022 at 5:00pm Colony Road is closed from Tolar Highway to the railroad tracks. Texas State Troopers are located at the road closures. Vehicle traffic is being stopped due to the narrow road and to ensure public and responder safety. 

 Fire

Heavy fuels from the Yeti Fire continue to smolder. There is an active fire near Scott Bar. With hotter, drier weather the fires in the SRF Lightning Complex are expected to be more active today. As conditions allow, firing operations are planned to continue for the SRF Lightning Complex, in order to limit fire spread and intensity.

Smoke

Smoke from the Yeti Fire and the fire near Scott Bar will impact Happy Camp, Seiad Valley and Klamath River. Hoopa, Weitchpec, and Orleans should expect a period of Unhealthy around noon, followed by clearing. Afternoon smoke in Forks of Salmon should clear by evening. Heaviest smoke from the SRF Lightning Complex will continue to impact nearby communities, with Very Unhealthy this afternoon and evening in Willow Creek. Winds from the north and northwest are expected to bring Unhealthy to Hazardous in Burnt Ranch, Hyampom and Hayfork. The inversion layer is expected to grow stronger with more smoke lingering in drainages today and tomorrow. For current smoke conditions and additional hourly data, see the Fire and Smoke Map at https://fire.airnow.gov/

Summary 
 
Yeti:

The Yeti Fire remains within containment lines. Patrols are continuing, especially along Highway 96, as isolated heat sources (rolling logs, blowing debris) smolder and ignite, causing small uphill runs and visible smoke. Firefighters are watching carefully and actively engaging if there are threats to containment. This is likely to continue into the coming weeks. On August 14,2022, at 0700 ,The Klamath National Forest Type 3 Team assumed command of the Yeti Complex. 
Alex:

The Alex Fire remains in patrol status. 
 
Weather: Weather again is predicted to trend warmer and drier, despite the cool start to the day. Relative humidity remains critically low. Smoke from down river fires may continue to impact the area in the afternoon. 
 
Evacuations and closures: No evacuation orders or warnings are in place due to the Yeti Fire. For information on evacuations, please visit https://community.zonehaven.com/ To sign up for alerts, please visit https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices/page/codered-emergency-alert. 
 
For Highway 96 road conditions, please visit https://roads.dot.ca.gov/
 
Fire restrictions and an emergency fire area closure are in effect on the Klamath National Forest. For more information, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/ Information about the McKinney Fire (east of the Yeti Fire along Highway 96) is available at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8287/