ZONES 6 IS "GO STATUS 09/09/24 1:50 pm

Zones 7, 8, 9 are on "SET" STATUS

A codeRED notification has been sent to Zone 6 notifying them of a GO activation evacuation notice. GO, means to gather belongings and leave immediately. Roadblocks will be moved north on West Mountain Road, near Hurd Creek. No access will be allowed into this area once you leave. We strongly urge residents in "GO" evacuation areas to leave their homes if possible.

Valley County Sheriff previously put zone 7 in "SET" evacuation notice, they are adding zones 8 and 9 to this. SET means to get ready to leave at a moments notice, gather your belongings and prepare your home. This could change at any time! There are no roadblocks to this area as of yet, so you have time to get your belongings and homes together. A codeRED notice has been sent to those signed up.

We will update you as soon as possible. Check Valley County Facebook and website for more information.

Zones 4 & 5 are still in "GO" evacuation status, if you have not left the area, please consider doing so for your safety.

INTERACTIVE MAP TO SEE WHERE YOUR ZONE IS:

https://experience.arcgis.com/.../page/Wildland-Fire/...

SIGN UP FOR CODERED ALERTS

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GO EVACUATION NOTICE 09/08/2024 2:30 PM

The Valley County Sheriff's Office was just advised by West Mountain Fires that a GO evacuation order be placed for residents in the path of the Boulder Fire to include ZONES 4 & 5.

A codeRED was just sent to zones 4 and 5, all residents in these two zones are on GO evacuation as of now. Our deputies will be going into the area and notifying residents. Expect more information as we receive it from West Mountain Fires complex. Expect road blocks at some point.

This evacuation notice is very rapidly evolving due to the winds and high heat. We will update as quickly as possible on locations for evacuees. *Locations* Cascade Fire Department is available for parking vehicles, campers, etc. Valley County Fairgrounds is available for animals, Cascade Community Church has opened their doors as well. Cascade Fire Community Fund is available for those displaced and needing lodging, food, gas, etc. for full or part-time residents. Poison Creek Boat Ramp, Buttercup Boat Ramp, a few sites at Sugarloaf, Van Wyck Campgrounds/Boat Ramp, and Blue Heron Boat Ramp area, Campgrounds are available for campers and trailers if needed, thanks to State of Idaho Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

Codered link:
https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFCA66524AE5

"READY" Evacuation notice has been issued for zones 6 -11

Zones 6 - 11 include all homes on West Mountain from Wapiti Dr, north to West Roseberry Rd. Due to winds and fire activity, the West Mountain Fires has notified us to advise residents in these zones. If you need to get to your homes, you will need to travel from Donnelly south, as roadblocks will be placed on West Mountain and Cabarton at some point. There are NO roadblocks for zones 6-11 at this time.

You will see ash and debris floating through the air due to the fires. It is suggested that you get your home ready, remove debris, get your belongings together and decide what is important. Be ready to go!!!

Sign up for codeRED to keep up to date on the evacuation notices.

https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFCA66524AE5

#boulderfire

Contact Valley County Sheriff Dispatch for further
208-382-5160

A wildfire broke out in the area of Davis Creek Regional Park, located in Washoe Valley south of Reno, Nevada, around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2024. Fire is estimated to be approximately 3,300 acres, multiple structures have been impacted. A portion of south Reno remains under evacuation notice. Power outages in the area have left some homes, business and traffic signals without electricity.

At 12:30 p.m., fire activity has increased, and evacuation has been reinstated north of Nevada State Route 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) to include Arrow Creek, Sky Tavern, Mt. Rose Ski Resort, and Logan Meadows. For more detail evacuation locations visit: www.perimetermap.com.

Interstate 580 between Reno and Carson City, Nevada, as well as Old U.S. Highway 395 to Eastlake Boulevard have reopened. Old U.S. Highway 395 is still closed from East Lake Boulevard to Bowers Mansion Interchange. South and north bound exits to Mt Rose Highway are closed, so is the highway from Wedge Parkway to the summit. For updates on road closures, visit: https://www.nvroads.com/.

Please use caution when traveling in the area as emergency vehicles and fire apparatus are entering and exiting roadways and power outages have impacted some traffic signals. Some roadways along Mt. Rose highway and the north side of Washoe Valley remain closed. Please avoid the area for the safety of the fire crews.

NV Energy is working to restore power to as many customers as possible, but as of 12:30 p.m. there 6,700 customers without power. Customers who are currently without power should be prepared for prolonged outages throughout the incident and those customers living near the fire who still have power should be prepared for potential additional de-energizations due to the dynamic nature of the fire. To learn more about outage preparation visit: www.nvenergy.com/outages-and-emergencies/outage-preparation-tips.

There is an evacuation center set up at the Senior Center located at 1155 E 9th Street in Reno, and Washoe County Regional Animal Services has mobile shelters on site for small animals. Large animals can be taken to the University of Reno Equestrian Center in Reno or Fuji Park in Carson City for those who cannot get to Reno. Several area hotels are offering special rates for evacuees. 

Please call ahead to confirm availability and rates: 

• The Row, Reno: $59, resort fees waived 
• Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, $100, use code EVAC24 
• Best Western on Nugget Avenue, Sparks, $119, pets allowed

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are in unified command in management of the fire. “Unified command” refers to a collaborative approach in incident management where multiple agencies coordinate and work together to respond to fires. Cooperating agencies include Reno Fire Department, Sparks Fire Department, Carson City Fire Department, Cal Fire, East Fork Fire Protection District, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Bureau of Land Management, County Sheriff’s Office, NV Energy and Nevada Division of Transportation.

Smoke remains visible in the area Check out the Fire and Smoke Map (airnow.gov) for more information on air quality. Check out https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/

• Start: Sept 7, 2024
• Cause: Under Investigation
• Size: 3,300 Acres
• Percent Containment: 0%
• Helicopters: 5 
• Heavy Equipment: 15 approx.
• Engines: 45 approx.
• Crews: 12
• Total Personnel: 450 approx.

• X: https://x.com/TMFPD
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMFPD
• Fire Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nvhtf-davis-fire

Due to the high winds and low humidity today, as expected the fire activity has increased. Both the Boulder Fire and the Goat Fire are very active this afternoon.

Goat Fire is moving east and has crossed the 099 road. Firefighters have pulled off the 099 road and are working on the contingency plan that is in place.

Boulder Fire is active on the north portion of the fire. Aircraft are assisting firefighters on the ground by cooling the fire and slowing the spread towards the values at risk.

Snag Fire and Dollar Fire: there are no changes from the morning update

From the U.S. Forest Service - Boise National Forest the Lava Fire has become very active. The smoke plume is very visible. The Lava Fire is located to the east of the Boulder Fire.

Huckleberry Ridge Fire

Daily Update
September 8, 2024
Reported: September 4th at 3:45 p.m. | Size: 293 acres | Cause: Under investigation
Total Personnel: 294| Engines/Tenders:27 | Hand Crews:11

Safety: Hunting season has started, and many people are out in the woods. Please be aware there are both firefighters and hunters in the woods right now. Use caution and stay vigilant. For anyone hunting, please stay out of the fire area and be aware there is substantial firefighting activity in the area with a lot of vehicle traffic. 

Update: The Huckleberry Ridge Fire is burning eight miles from the nearest structure and eleven miles from the nearest community. No infrastructure is at risk at this time. Crews worked the fire overnight with minimal fire growth. Total acreage has decreased almost 50 acres due to more accurate mapping of burned areas by ground resources.

As more crew and equipment arrive we will continue to add more handlines and more dozer lines boxing in the fire. The cooler weather overnight and lack of significant winds have helped with fire management. Crews are safely able to engage the fire in a more direct fashion. Due to the network of roadways throughout the fire area, crews were able to create about 40% of the containment lines using existing roads and trails. We will continue to use air resources as the weather cooperates including aerial views for more accurate mapping.

Evacuations: There are no anticipated evacuations in the future for this fire, but we continue to ask that the community stay out of the area of the fire, be alert, and stay aware of the danger that exists in your area.

Closures: No road or trail closures.

Weather: Today we will see much of the same weather as yesterday but slightly cooler. Expect some fog and hazy clouds in the area this morning with sunshine peeking through later this afternoon. Temperatures may reach into the mid-70’s today with some light winds.

Air Space Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire. If you fly, we can’t.

John Day, Ore. (September 08, 2024) — The Malheur National Forest is expanding the area closure for the Rail Ridge Fire on the Blue Mountain Ranger District. To protect public health and safety, fire managers have closed the area described below due to fire activity and fire suppression operations. This closure will be effective September 08, 2024, through December 31, 2024, unless rescinded sooner.
This Forest Order, Malheur National Forest Rail Ridge Fire Area Closure (06-04-01-24-26), rescinds and replaces the previous Malheur National Forest Rail Ridge and PR778 Fire Closure Order (06-04-01-24-25).
 

Closure Area Description:
• Starting on the National Forest Boundary on the west edge of T14S, R30E, Sections 18, 19, 30, and Sec. 31.
• From T14S, R30E, Sec. 31 on Forest Service Road 2190 (near Riley Creek Tail) south to Forest Service Road 21 in T15S, R29E, Sec. 13.
• Continues along Forest Service Road 21 east and south to the National Forest Boundary in T15S, R30E, Sec. 29.
• Follows National Forest boundary south to the Izee Highway/County Road 63 on the border of T16S, R29E, Sec. 12 and T15S, R30E, Sec. 7.
• Continues southwest along the Izee Highway/County Road 63 to the border of T16S, R29E, Sec. 31 and T17S, R29E, Sec. 6.
• Follows National Forest boundary west to T17S, R28E, Sec. 7 then north to T13S, R27E, Sec. 33 then east to Fields Peak Road/Forest Service Road 21 on the border of T13 S, R28E, Sec 35 and T14S, R28E, Sec. 1.
• Travel is prohibited on Forest Service Roads 2190 and 21.
 

A detailed map of the closure is included and available on the Malheur National Forest website and offices.
 

The Middle Fork Complex Fire operational video update for Sunday, September 8, 2024 with the Operations Section Chief, Great Basin Incident Management Team 5 can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/aqzM6XhmuTo?feature=shared 

Willamette Complex South Update 

Chalk, Coffeepot, McKinley, Moss Mountain, Tire Mountain, 208, and 217 Fires 

Online: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwif-willamette-complex- fires-south 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillametteComplexFires/ 

Email: 2024.willamettecomplex@firenet.gov  Information Line: 541-208-1742 

Willamette Complex South: Total Personnel: 674  |  Total Willamette Complex South Acres: 22,943
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwif-willamette-complex-fires-south
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillametteComplexFires/

Red Fire: Total Personnel: 77  |  Total Red Fire Acres: 1,696
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ordef-red-fire
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2024RedFireOR/

Summary

Northwest Team 2 took command of the Red fire on the Deschutes National Forest today at 7 AM. The decision to transfer command was based on the Red fire’s proximity to the Willamette Complex fire’s operations. In addition, extended attack support and patrol of the contained fires in the complex is ongoing. The team continues to patrol and do repair work of the following 100% contained fires: Coffee Pot, Tire Mountain, and McKinley Creek.

Red Fire (1,696 acres, 0% containment)

Firefighters from the Willamette Complex South and the Red fire integrated operations yesterday in preparation for today’s transfer of command. Advancement continues on indirect lines work to protect values at risk adjacent to the south end of the fire. Crews are supporting suppression efforts to keep the fire within the indirect line and shaded fuel break. A hotshot crew has been evaluating the situation to prepare for a potential burn operation to remove unburned fuels between the fires edge and forest service road (FSR) 60 if conditions allow. Homes along Cascade Lake are a priority; protecting structures and managing fire growth in this area remain the focus of plans. As part of these plans additional locations for pumps are being installed today for point protection support.

208 Fire (8,683 acres, 0% containment)

The fire was below a smoke inversion for most of the day Monday, resulting in minimal growth in the fire perimeter. Fire activity continues to move towards FSR 23 to the northwest and FSR 21/ 2154 roads to the south. Crews continue to strengthen lines along the roads by removing understory fuels and hazard trees.

Moss Mountain Fire (2,053 acres, 8% containment)

Yesterday, Moss Mountain was socked in which kept fire growth to a minimum. Crews and equipment continue to hold FSR 2120 to prevent fire from spreading south onto private timber lands. Work is steady to secure the spot to the south of FSR 2120 into the main body of the fire. Additional indirect line construction along FSR 2120 and FSR 23 is also being prepared in the event of future fire spread.

Chalk Fire (5,973 acres, 86% containment)

Monitoring of the Chalk fire for any changes in fire activity remain a priority due the fire’s proximity to the town of Oakridge. The fire remains staffed and poised for any change as mop up continues. Conditions are moderating further with forecasted cooler and wetter conditions. Continued consumption of available fuels within the western unburned island is expected. Ongoing repair activities include the removal of suppression equipment and materials.

Weather and Fire Behavior

Inversion at higher elevations is slowly breaking the pattern. Expect slightly higher humidities and wind gusts from the northwest up to 20 miles per hour. High pressure continues to decline with relative humidity around 40% at higher elevations and 60-80% in lower elevations. Smoke should slowly disperse as a northwest breeze continues. Tuesday evening into Wednesday wetting rain is predicted.

Closures and Fire Restrictions

• For Deschutes National Forest closure information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/RedFireClosues2024.
• For Deschutes National Forest fire restrictions, visit: https://tinyurl.com/DesFireRestrictions2024.
• For Willamette National Forest closure information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/WillFireClosures2024. 
• For Willamette National Forest fire restrictions, visit: https://tinyurl.com/WillFireRestrictions2024.
• For current Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), visit: http://tfr.faa.gov.

Incident Commander: David McPhee
Location: 16 miles northwest of Philipsburg, MT
Start Date: 8/26/2024
Cause: Undetermined
Size: 216 acres
Resources on Site: 2 crews; 1 engines; 1 helicopter; miscellaneous heavy equipment
Total Personnel: 53

The McDermott Fire, located in the Upper Willow Creek area, is burning in an inaccessible area containing a large concentration of standing dead trees (“snags”) that pose challenges to ensuring firefighter safety and in responding to potential medical emergencies.

Fire managers from the Forest, working in collaboration with local county officials and cooperating agency representatives, have identified and prioritized critical values at risk in the fire area. The closest values are located three miles to the east of the fire’s location.

Helicopters dropped water on the fire during the initial attack phase, but high winds and the inaccessibility of the fire location resulted in fire growth. Additionally, drift smoke from other large fires to the west and south resulted in the inability to fly additional helicopters for air operations in subsequent days.

CURRENT STATUS/PLANNED ACTIONS:
Helicopters will continue to support ground crews with water bucket drops on the east flank to cool hot spots and prevent fire progression. The crew will continue to construct handline on the fire, east of the Black Pine Trail.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:
Gusty outflow winds associated with passing thunderstorms materialized over the fire area days ago, with little to no measurable precipitation. Temperatures are expected to continue in the mid to upper 80s with low relative humidities until early this week.

Fire behavior initially was active, with spotting and group torching and a moderate rate of spread. The fire showed little to no movement and was burning internal pockets of timber in the McDermott Ridge area.

CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS:
The Forest is in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Campfires are allowed only in a permanent metal fire grate/ring provided by the Forest Service in a designated, developed recreation site. Smoking is restricted to vehicles, in buildings, or in an area clear of flammable materials. Devices with an on/off switch that use LPG fuels are allowed in an area clear of flammable materials within 3 feet of the device.

Forest fire managers have closed trails in the area near the fire for public safety.
These trails include the following:
Black Pine Ridge Trail #8006
McDermott Gulch Trail # 8238
Pole Ridge Trail # 8237
Horsetheif Trail # 8297
Schilo Creek Trail # 8240
Upper Will Trail #8106
Rattling Gulch Trail
The public is encouraged to refrain from entering these areas for their safety and to allow for safe and effective firefighting operations. Heavy equipment, helicopters, and firefighters will be operating near the eastern flank of the fire and adjacent areas.

SHIFTING WINDS FAN THE SERVICE FIRE IN THE FOSSIL COMPLEX

SPRAY, Ore. – Gusty outflow winds from passing thunderstorms continued to push the Service Fire northward into the evening. The Service Fire is burning parallel to the highway, on the east side. Spot fires started across ORE 19, which is now closed near Bear Hollow Park. Crews continue to secure line around the spot fires, which are now fully lined. With the northerly expansion of the fire, the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office declared Level 3 Evacuations "GO NOW" in the area of Bear Hollow Park for several homes in the area. Level 1 and 2 evacuation levels have also been established around the fire’s perimeter. The Two Cabin, Kinzua, Holmes and Canyon fires were tested by critical fire weather yesterday and held within their containment lines.

With strong anchor points that held well through the night on the south end of the Service Fire, resources will push to expand and secure lines around the fire today. Additional ground resources will be joining the effort today. Aviation assets are available and are expected to be able to join the effort fully, as air quality and visibility improve. Resources on the Holmes, Canyon, Kinzua and Two Cabin Fires will continue to secure the respective perimeters throughout today. As the need for resources on these fires diminishes, they will be shifted to other critical areas on the complex.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for thunderstorms over the complex. While most showers and thunderstorms will occur east-northeast of the complex. Storms will be capable of winds of 30-40 mph. Breezy winds are expected across ridgetops.

Evacuations:

https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/

Fire Restrictions and Forest Closures

ODF: www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx

Umatilla NF: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/...

BLM: http://www.blm.gov/.../oregon-washington/fire-restrictions

FIRE AT A GLANCE

Fossil Complex

Total Size: 4,421 acres

Two Cabin-251acres

Canyon-190 acres

Kinzua-96 acres

Holmes-15 acres

Service-3,869acres

Containment: 3%

Cause: Lightning

Current Cost: 1.6M

All Resources

Hand Crews: 25

Engines: 6

Water Tender: 1

Dozers: 3

Skidders: 2

Skidgen: 1

Total Resources: 273

Aviation

Type 1: 1

Type 2: 2

Type 3: 3

Evacuations:

Levels 3, 2 & 1 in place

https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/

ODF Incident Commander:

Matt Howard

Incident Management Team 2

Willamette Complex North Daily Update
2024.WillametteComplex.North@firenet.gov

Information line: 541-208-1262, 8 am to 8 pm
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OreFireInformation2024;

           https://www.facebook.com/PyramidFireInfo2024/

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Message: The Linton Creek fire started Friday, September 6. California Incident Management Team 13 assumed command at 3pm on Saturday September 7. Currently the fire is estimated at 600 acres and rapidly growing. There is zero percent containment, and cause was determined to be lightning.

Suppression Objectives: The Ore, Pyramid and Linton Creek Fires are full suppression fires.  Many different strategies used to protect values at risk, including the Middle Santiam Wilderness, HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, and private timberlands are being implemented. Firefighters are building direct fire line where possible, and strategic indirect contingency line as needed. In addition, heavy equipment, fire retardant, and water dropping air support are being used. 

Current Situation: The red flag warning expired Saturday evening and an onshore flow will return today bringing reduced temperatures over the next few days. Tuesday calls for a 60 percent chance of rain with more rain anticipated later in the week. Crews will continue working to secure, patrol, and mop up containment lines. Resources are available to provide initial attack response if additional fires are reported. 

Ore Fire: 7 miles Northeast of Blue River, 3,379 acres, 42% contained, human caused. Firing operations took place last evening to clean-up the Ore creek drainage after extensive preparation. Firefighters will spend today improving the direct and indirect fire lines increasing the buffer along the 1509 road. Operations of chipping and masticating resume and material will be hauled away from the lines. Crews will continue burn operations utilizing UAS to strengthen and add depth to yesterday’s operations.

Pyramid Fire: East of Middle Santiam Wilderness, 1,312 Acres, 98% contained, lightning caused. With weather patterns predicted to be more favorable with lower temperatures and higher humidities, work will continue with masticating and chipping on contingency lines. Material created from this work will be hauled away.

Safety: With the start of the Linton Creek fire there is an evacuation order in place around the Three Sisters Wilderness. Please visit Lane County Sheriff’s Office for more information regarding the evacuation notice. Please remember to drive defensively and reduce speed when traveling.    

Closures & Fire Restrictions:  Willamette National Forest closures for all fires can be found here: Willamette National Forest - Alerts & Closures (usda.gov)  Specific closure maps for the Pyramid Fire can be found here. Specific closure maps for the Ore Fire can be found here.

Everyone is reminded to stay out of all fire closures for firefighter and general safety. Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of up to $5,000. All campfires, charcoal fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires are prohibited, including in developed campgrounds and wilderness areas. Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns, and heaters that can be switched on and off are allowed. Please see Forest Order 06-18-00-24-27 for additional information.