Snag,11 miles E of Cascade, 33,300 acres, 27% contained, https://tinyurl.com/4k9dk3mu 

Dollar,18 NE of Cascade, 4,360 acres, 8% contained, https://tinyurl.com/bef6r3tz 

Goat, 11 miles SE of Cascade, 26,456 acres, 0% contained, https://tinyurl.com/2h4a3dvr 

Cause: Lightning (All Fires) 

Personnel:698 

Weather and Fire Behavior: There will be a period of drying in the morning, with a maximum temperature of 66F and humidity in the mid 40s. Winds should come from the south at 5-9 mph. Showers and thunderstorms will develop after 3pm and continue off and on overnight and into Tuesday and Wednesday. There is an 80% - 90% chance of the area receiving more than ½” of moisture, potentially up to ¾”. Fire behavior should be very limited, with only smoldering and some creeping throughout the rest of the week.  

Dollar Fire: 

• Yesterday, crews began rehabilitating the handline on the south side of the Dollar Fire. Fire suppression repair activities will occur in conjunction with guidance from Resource Advisors. 

Snag Fire: 

• Warm Lake Rd is now open to the public, but the 409 extending south into the fire area from the Warm Lake Rd remains closed. Firefighters are still patrolling along the Warm Lake Rd. 
• Near the Fish Hatchery and Warm Lake area, firefighters continue structure preparation efforts and are performing chipping operations along the 474 Road.  
• Structure preparation in the Horsethief area is complete, and firefighters are patrolling around houses in the area. 
• Crews are constructing handline from the dozer line that lies between the fire’s edge and the Horsethief Reservoir (this is in the area of the Lost Basin Cutoff and the 0066 Trail) working to connect it to the western edge of the fire. 
• Crews are also building handline between that same dozer line and the Horsethief Rd. 
• Crews are continuing to mop up from the pile burning performed a few days ago near the southern tip of the Snag Fire, off the 409 Road.  

Goat Fire: 

• Crews have successfully begun a dozer line along the northwestern edge of the Goat Fire, starting near the gap between the Goat and the Snag, running about midway between the edge of the fire and the 409 Road. Today, this work will continue as crews work to extend this dozer line further southwest. 
• Masticators will work behind dozers to improve these lines as they are built.  
• On the west side of the fire, firefighters continue scouting for options to connect the 099 Trail to existing dozer line in order to keep surrounding the fire with fireline. 
• Firefighters are utilizing a combination of indirect and direct line along the edge of the Goat Fire wherever that opportunity becomes available. 

Douglas, Wyo. – Wyoming Team 6, a Type 3 Incident Management Team, took command of the La Bonte Fire Sunday evening. The fire is currently 3,300 acres in size with 11% containment. The La Bonte Fire was first reported on Thursday, September 12, and is currently burning in steep, rugged terrain over 20 miles south of Douglas, WY, on Bureau of Land Management and private lands. 

Firefighting resources include 6 hand crews, 8 smokejumpers, 8 engines, a dozer and multiple air resources, with approximately 200 personnel assigned to the fire. Additional resources are also being ordered. 

Suppression efforts continue on the La Bonte Fire with air attack resources supporting ground crew firefighting efforts. Crews will work to hold and improve progress made on the fire and scout additional areas to put in fireline and fight the fire direct. Fireline is hand or dozer line that firefighters construct by digging down to the bare mineral soil to hold the fire and keep it from growing. Fire managers and crews use all available strategies and tools to suppress wildfires, and public and firefighter safety are the top priorities. 

Warm, dry weather is expected Monday with southwest winds predicted throughout the day and gusts of up to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon is possible, however wetting rains are not likely. 

An InciWeb page has been established for the La Bonte Fire. Visit https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wyhpd-la-bonte-fire for more information. 

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Northern Rockies Team 2, Incident Commander Scott Schuster
Location:  7 miles SW of Togwotee Pass
Start Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
Cause: Lightning
Size: 25,009 acres
Percent complete:  69%
Resources: 378 Total Personnel: 9 Hand Crews; 7 Engines; 13 Heavy Equipment; 1 Helicopter  

KEY MESSAGES:
The fire continues to burn in heavy timber, litter, and dead and down timber and younger mixed conifers. Minimal fire behavior is expected. Creeping, smoldering, and backing behavior of the fire will continue with an occasional single tree torching.

Firefighters and heavy equipment will continue to work in the Highway 26/287 corridor. Please drive with caution. Public and firefighter safety continues to be our highest priority on the Fish Creek Fire.

The Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests have updated the Closure Order for the area of the fire. These closures provide public and firefighters safety. Please respect closed campgrounds and trails. Additional information regarding the current closure order can be found in the Forest websites.

CURRENT STATUS:

Firefighters took advantage of the favorable weather conditions yesterday allowing for another productive day of work. Crews have been successful in the suppression repair on Continental Divide Trail. The firefighters have retrieved all the hoses and no longer necessary equipment from the fire area. Also, crews have been busy repairing some of the disturbance caused by suppression efforts minimizing potential soil erosion along Deception Road from Highway 26 to Brooks Lake Lodge campground. Firefighters will continue to monitor fire behavior in the area for potential threats to the HWY 26 and other critical values.

Infrared flights were conducted last night and showed areas of heat through the fire footprint.  Firefighters are continuing fuels mitigation actions around the structure of Togwotee Lodge. This action will reduce the ability of the fuels to feed the fire and will improve defensible space for values at risk from the Fish Creek Fire, or future wildfires. Numerous hazards remain in the fire, for example, dead trees where roots could have been weakened by fire along with steep slopes that no longer have small vegetation holding soil in place. 

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:

The area of the Fish Creek Fire has received a significant amount of moisture across the fire zone over the last week. Forecast is for rain today, starting in the evening through late Tuesday. This period is likely to bring significant chance of considerable wetting rainfall that should reduce fire activity. 

AIR QUALITY AND SMOKE:

Although air quality has improved, unhealthy air quality is possible in some locations. For up-to-date air quality alerts, current and predicted smoke conditions and ways to mitigate poor air quality, check out the AirNow website at https://www.airnow.gov/.

CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS:

The joint Closure Order issued by both the Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests for the fire area, remains in effect. Please do not enter the closure area or use any Forest Roads that are closed. For specific details regarding this closure, please reference the map at Fish Creek Area, Roads, and Trails Closure Order (map) and the Forest closure order fseprd1204904.pdf (usda.gov).

Under the jurisdiction of Fremont County, the areas of Brooks Lake, Pinnacle Drive and Breccia Drive remain at Level 2 “Set” Status (indicated by yellow blocks on the PIO Incident Map). A Level 2 “Set” Status means residents should be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.  If the Level 2 Set notice changes back to a Level 3 “Go” notice, residents must evacuate until advised otherwise by Fremont County. See the alert notice on the Fremont County Fire Protection District Facebook page. 

The Teton County Division of Emergency Management utilizes a Ready, Set, Go system for evacuation messaging, visit their website for additional details at www.tetoncountywy.gov/1846/Ready-Set-GO.  (Indicated by green blocks on the PIO Incident Map.) They advise all residents to be in a “Ready” status by preparing for evacuations and becoming fire adapted.  All residents are encouraged to sign up for Teton County, Wyoming's free alert and warning service, Teton WY Alerts at: Teton_WY Alerts - Sign Up (everbridge.net).

US HWY 26/287 is open for free-flowing traffic.  Motorists may still experience smoke and sometimes limited visibility. A 45-mph speed restriction remains in effect for the fire area. Motorists are encouraged to stay alert for fire personnel and fire vehicles and use caution when travelling through the area. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) continues to work closely with Fremont County Emergency Management, Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and fire officials for the safety of motorists and firefighters. Drivers are encouraged to visit https://www.wyoroad.info/ prior to traveling on US HWY 26/287 for road status and information, or download the Wyoming 511 app at https://www.wyoroad.info/511/WY511Mobile.html to monitor for any changes due to fire activity.

Containment continues to climb on the Chimney Fire

Daily Update – Monday, September 16, 2024       

Acres: 6,519                                                                                                     

Start Date: 9/2/2024

Location: 9 miles northwest of Fairfield, ID                                        

Personnel: 299

Containment: 32%                                                                                        

Fuels: Timber, brush, grass, understory

Highlights: The size of the fire remains unchanged from yesterday. Due to successful firefighting efforts and favorable weather conditions, containment has now increased to 32 percent. With incoming rain predicted today and tomorrow, the fire is expected to continue to stay within the existing footprint.

Operations: Firefighters flew over the entire fire area yesterday to observe current conditions. Small pockets of heat were detected within the fire interior, generating some moderate smoke. On the north and northwest sides of the fire, minimal burning can be seen in the interior with little smoke. Firefighters are continuing to monitor these few remaining areas where fire is still burning. With rain predicted today through Tuesday, fire activity is likely to be very low with heat remaining only in the large dead and down timber. Due to the forecasted precipitation, fire behavior specialists do not anticipate further spread outside the current fire perimeter. Firefighting resources continue to support the local unit and remain available to respond to any new fire starts in the area.

Weather: A large storm moving across the western US is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms today and into Tuesday evening. Temperatures will cool into the 60s today, with humidity expected to stay higher than 30 percent for most locations. Southeast winds could gust up to 35 mph this afternoon. Rainfall should range between 0.1 and 0.5 inches.

Smoke: Smoke may be visible from the Fairfield area, however air quality will be much improved from today moving forward. An interactive smoke map located at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest conditions.

Closures: The Sawtooth National Forest has issued an emergency temporary closure area for the Chimney Fire. The purpose of the closure order is to protect firefighters and the public during wildfire suppression activities occurring in and around the area. The full closure order (No. 0414-05-065) and map are available on the Sawtooth National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sawtooth/alerts-notices.

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place over the area, which includes uncrewed aircraft or drones. Flying drones near wildfires is dangerous for pilots and firefighters and can bring wildfire suppression efforts to a halt. Know before you fly. If you fly, we can’t. More information can be found at: https://uas.nifc.gov/. 

More Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ideix-chimney-fire /

208-246-8292 / https://www.facebook.com/sawtoothnationalforest / 2024.chimney@firenet.gov / https://www.facebook.com/IdahoDepartmentofLands/

Unified Command: CIIMT5, Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff, San Bernardino County Fire, San Bernardino County Sheriff, CAL FIRE – San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit

Start Date: September 8, 2024, at 2:12 p.m.      

Fire Information: (626) 662-0120 ***Original number***

Media Line: (626) 470-1395

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Email: 2024.Bridge@firenet.gov 

Fire Size: 54,658 acres 

Percent Contained: 9% 

Personnel: 2,775

Injuries: 3

Structures Damaged: 13 

Structures Destroyed: 54

Cause: Under investigation

Location: Sheep Mountain Wilderness, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument                                                                                                
 

CURRENT SITUATION: Aided by moderate temperatures today, firefighters continued establishing and strengthening direct containment lines while constructing secondary containment lines with dozers and hand crews and strategically using aircraft where needed throughout the fire area.

The northwest flank of the fire continues to be the most active. Firefighters focused on direct attack along the fire’s edge with strike teams of engines, hand crews, and aircraft to protect the communities of Big Pines, Piñon Hills, and other areas to the northwest. The fire continues to back down to Big Pines Road and surrounding infrastructure near Forest Service campgrounds. Fire crews are reinforcing and mopping up containment lines while also falling hazard trees in the Wrightwood area and continuing to engage in structure defense.

To the northeast, firefighters are working hard to secure containment lines on the west side of the North Fork of Lytle Creek by prioritizing dozer lines and direct attack wherever possible to stop fire spread.

The east side of the fire is less active; however, it is still presenting risks to residents in the Mt. Baldy area, so evacuations remain in effect. Structure defense groups will remain in place to mitigate any isolated heat and continue the progress made by the previous operating shift, gaining depth in their mop-up operations along Mt. Baldy Road. However, on the southeast flank, due to the hard work of firefighters, an evacuation order was downgraded to a warning today in the foothill community of Upland from Mountain Avenue up to Shinn Road.

On the south side, firefighters have made good progress securing containment lines along the direct edge of the fire line and continue gaining depth in mop-up operations. They plan to continue increasing containment in this area while constructing secondary containment lines. With this good work holding, authorities lifted some warning areas in Claremont, La Verne, and San Dimas communities. To review current warnings and orders, visit protect.genasys.com

On the west flank, in the rugged and steep terrain of the Sheep Mountain Wilderness, firefighting efforts were successful in holding the fire from advancing near Rattlesnake Peak by constructing dozer and hand lines while aircraft dropped water

Yesterday, damage inspection teams released interactive maps for residents affected by the Bridge Fire. 
For San Bernardino County: prepare.sbcounty.gov/bridge-fire/. 
For Los Angeles County: recovery.lacounty.gov/bridgefire/.

The next public meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, September 16, at the Lytle Creek Community Center, 14082 Center Rd., San Bernardino, CA at 7:00 p.m. The in-person meeting will also be live streamed via the new Angeles NF Fire Info YouTube page. Along with Forest Facebook page. Please submit questions early to 2024.Bridge@firenet.gov 

Evacuation Orders:

• Mt. Baldy Road, all residents north of San Antino Dam up to the Mt Baldy Ski Resort. 
• Highway 138 south to Lone Pine Canyon and Highway 2 east to Lone Pine Canyon Road
• The community of Wrightwood
• East Fork communities of Camp Williams Resort (café, mobile home park, campground) and River Community (near the resort)

Evacuation Warnings: 

• West Cajon area of Highway 138 south to Lytle Creek and Oil Well Road East to Stone Basin
• San Antonio Heights and Upland from the foothills south to 23rd Street
• Piñon Hills from Wrightwood north to Highway 138 and Lebec Road west to Los Angeles County
• For evacuation warnings in San Dimas, La Verne, and Claremont please visit: Genasys Protect 

“Know Your Zone” by visiting the Genasys Protect website or download the app.   Protect.genasys.com 

If not already registered for emergency alerts, please register here:

• Los Angeles County: https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/ 
• San Bernardino County: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/alerts/

                                                                                                                  
Evacuation Centers:

• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA 
• Jessie Turner Health/Fitness Center: 15556 Summit Ave, Fontana, CA. (909) 854-5100
• Pomona Fairplex: 601 W McKinley Avenue Pomona, CA (Gate 3, corner of McKinley/White)

Animals: 

• Devore Animal Shelter: 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, CA. (909) 386-9820. After hours: (800) 472-5609
• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA 
• Palmdale Animal Care Center (Small Animals): 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 
• Lancaster Animal Care Center (Small Animals): 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA

More information on shelters, visit:

• www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
• https://lacounty.gov/emergency/

CLOSURES: 

• SR-138 from Lone Pine Canyon Road to Beekley Road
• SR-2 closed from Big Pines to SR-138
• Big Pines Highway 
• Big Rock Creek Road
• San Gabriel Canyon and East Fork of the San Gabriel River
• Highway 39
• East Fork Road
• Glendora Ridge Road and Glendora Mountain Road
• Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn Road intersection 

WEATHER:
Humidity will moderate at the lower elevations; however it will still be low at the ridgetops while stronger southwest winds and cooler temperatures from a significantly dry cold front will bring gusty winds up to 50 miles per hour.

Winds will switch from the southwest to the northeast, testing containment lines on the fire. Favorable winds, temperatures, and humidity will continue until Thursday, however hot and dry conditions will start again Friday. 

For smoke impacts and an interactive map, visit fire.airnow.gov.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN OPEN AREAS OF ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST:
Fire danger on the Angeles National Forest is now “Extreme” Angeles National Forest - News & Events (usda.gov)

Smoldering Heavy Fuels Persist on Service Fire

SPRAY, Ore. – Gusty winds kept heavy fuels smoldering inside the fire lines. Today was the first day of no fire slopping or spotting across the line. Chipping operations carried on along the northern flank of the fire, along with hazard tree removal where needed. With the wind aiding in the consumption of stumps and roots, the visible smoke shows crews where to begin digging out the heat source. While mop up is underway around the fire’s perimeter and interior islands, the eastern flank crews dug up burning stumps and root systems. Heavy fuels also smoldered and burned along the rocky slopes to the south, where crews secured line and aerial resources cooled things down with bucket drops in support.

Tonight’s work will build upon today’s accomplishments and capitalize upon cooler weather and higher humidities. The fire behavior expected tonight is smoldering and creeping.

There is a 15% chance of wetting rain this evening over the Service Fire according to the National Weather Service. Cooler overnight temperatures of 50-55 degrees are predicted, along with good humidity recovery of 75-85%. 

Videos: Recordings of the Daily Operations Updates and other stories are available at: https://www.youtube.com/@FossilComplex.

Evacuation: Level 3 evacuations remain inside the perimeter of the Service Fire.  For the most recent evacuation levels please go to: https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/

The Two Cabin, Holmes, Kinzua and Canyon Fires are all in patrol status.  

FIRE AT A GLANCE

Fossil Complex

Total Size:  24,456acres          

Two Cabin-253 acres

Canyon-192 acres

Kinzua-96 acres

Holmes-15 acres

Service- 23,900 

Containment:  17% 

Cause:  Lightning

Current Cost: $18.1 M

All Resources 

Hand Crews: 41

Engines: 53

Water Tender: 18

Dozers:  13

Skidders: 4

Skidgen: 7

Excavator: 2

Masticator: 1

Feller Buncher: 4

Total Resources: 1,279

Aerial Resources

Type 1: 5

Type 2: 8

Type 3: 4

UAS  3: 1

Evacuations: 

Level 3: 11 addresses https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/

ODF Incident Commander:

Matt Howard
Incident Management Team 2

Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA 

Personnel: 2201 

Start date: 09/09/24 1:00 p.m. 

Cause: Human 

Size: 23, 519 

Percent contained: 19% 

Firefighters in the Trabuco Canyon area have been actively constructing direct fire lines. Helicopter operations have effectively supported firefighting efforts, keeping the fire behavior moderated throughout the warmer time of the day.

This morning’s marine layer dissipated, allowing sunlight through and dropping humidity levels. Despite this brief warm-up, an approaching cold front is expected to bring some light showers and cooler temperatures. Overall, cooler weather and increased humidity are expected to decrease fire activity, although the specific impact will depend on the amount of moisture the fire receives.

Night shift will continue constructing direct lines in critical areas such as Harding Truck Trail, Trabuco Canyon, and Cold Springs Canyon to build towards increasing containment. Firefighters will actively patrol the fire perimeter to continuously assess conditions and respond to any potential flare-ups.

Firefighters continue to battle the Airport Fire on multiple fronts, both from the air using aircraft and on the ground with crews and dozers. Additionally, there are many hidden hazards caused by the fire that may not be immediately visible. Please stay off trails in the affected area as firefighters work to gain containment. 

Huckleberry Ridge Fire

Final Daily Update
September 15, 2024
Reported: September 4th at 3:45 p.m. | Size: 300 | Cause: Under investigation
Total Personnel: 223| Engines/Tenders:11 | Hand Crews: 5

The Western Washington Incident Management Team expresses gratitude to the Community, and it was absolutely honor to serve you during our visit. 

The Huckleberry Ridge Fire is going to continue to have some areas that continue to smolder.  Some smoke may be observed for a while, but local resources will continue to work the fire and monitor the situation. 

Update:  Containment is shown at 100%.  Removal of excess equipment is going well including several helicopter sling loads of equipment from some areas.  Repair work is nearly complete.  The Western Washington Incident Management Team is transitioning command to a local Type 4 Incident Management Team Monday at 0600 and continuing to coordinate the demobilization of base camp equipment over the next couple of days. 

Safety: Firefighters will continue to be working in the area over the next several days. Use cation and stay vigilant. For anyone hunting, please stay out of the fire area for your safety and the safety of firefighters.

Evacuations/Closures: Please check with the landowners if you need to know if the road closures are still in effect.  Currently, the roads continue to be closed immediately adjacent to the burned area. 

Weather: Drier conditions are expected to move forward as a weak ridging aloft takes hold Sunday into early next week. After light winds tonight, northerly winds increase on Sunday around midday peaking in the afternoon although gusts around 14 mph will only be confined to the ridgetops. Overnight RH recoveries remain excellent. 

Air Space Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area is in place over the fire. This remains in place while Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS/” Drones”) continue to use infrared mapping in inaccessible areas of the fire.  If you fly, We can’t.

Red Rock Fire:

Today’s fire area estimate is at 3033 acres, with 0% containment.

Yesterday, crews continued with a full suppression strategy on the northern perimeter of the Red Rock Fire, constructing handlines to directly attack the fire from both the east and west sides. The crews’ efforts on the ground were supported by helicopter bucket drops throughout the area. Additionally, heavy machinery was used to repair and improve area roads, which will make it easier to get crews closer to the fire line. A large portable tank, called a Heliwell was set up on Panther Creek Road giving helicopters an additional source for refilling their water buckets. 

Today, yesterday’s efforts continue on the north, east, and west side of the fire, with the arrival of new hand crews, fire engines, and heavy equipment. On the southern perimeter of the fire, incident management will continue to monitor the fire’s behavior and look for opportunities to go direct attack.  Structure protection groups will continue to develop their plan on the east side of Panther Creek Road.

Black Eagle Fire:

Today’s fire area estimate is at 6433 acres, with 0% containment.

Yesterday, incident management utilized helicopter bucket drops to extinguish hot spots southeast of the fire perimeter near Black Eagle Creek.

Today, a hand crew working in conjunction with the helicopters will work to address the remaining spot fires in the area.  Additionally, firefighting forces will keep working on their structure protection plan, ensuring they are prepared to use the tools and measures already set up to safeguard local campgrounds and communities.

Weather:

Today is expected to be another warm day.  Temperatures are predicted to reach the lower to mid 60’s, with 15 mph winds coming out of the south, and gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Cooler temperatures are expected to move in later this afternoon, with precipitation returning to the area as early as 7pm.  Heavier rain and lower temperatures are expected by Tuesday of next week.

Fire Behavior:

A slight uptick in fire behavior is expected as warmer weather, lower humidity, and persistent winds continue to dry out and threaten the lighter, finer fuels in the area.  The arrival of increased cloud cover, however, will help counter these conditions.  Therefore, there is a low probability of significant fire spread, and fire behavior will continue to be conducive to direct attack.

Forest Closures and Evacuation Orders:

No new forest closures or evacuation orders have been issued.

Evacuation Zone 1 is in “Go Status,” and Evacuation Zones 2, 3, and 4 are in “Ready Status.”  National Forest Closure Orders 04-13-24-017 and 04-13-24-019 remain in place.

Special Notes:

Due to challenging weather conditions over the past few days, air resources had been unable to provide incident management with updated fire acreage information.  Therefore, although fire acreage numbers have increased since yesterday’s update, it is likely that most of this fire growth took place prior to Thursday’s rains.