Fire summary:
Last night fire fighters were able to continue fighting throughout the night and built on yesterday’s work. Fire fighters held the fire inside the perimeter and the acreage remains the same. Additional fire fighters and equipment arrived and are working the fire today.

Today’s objectives are:

• Construct and hold fireline, using direct attack as safely possible,

• Locate, identify, and mitigate hazard trees,

• Establish hose lays and support holding and mop-up operations.

   

  The fire still remains very active and dynamic. Roads closed to the public are for the public and fire fighters’ safety. Large water tenders and fire engines are using these roads and it’s not safe for public entry. Please respect the closures.

   

  Fire managers from Florida Fire Service arrived yesterday and were assimilated into the current fire command. They were in-briefed about the current fire status at 8:00 P.M. last night. Incident Command Post will be at the Elders’ Lodge at Grande Ronde.

   

Today’s weather forecast: Expect smoky skies to continue through Friday and into the weekend. Relative humidity are expected to remain high through tomorrow as weak on shore winds continue. Winds will be low at 5 mph and out of the west.
 

Newport Recreation Center 225 SE Avery St, Newport, OR 97365

Agate Beach State Park Campground Parking lot with restrooms and the South Jetty are available for overflow camping by folks evacuating from Lincoln City.

Public Information Line (Fire): 503-338-8442

Lincoln County Public Information: 541-265-0621

Lincoln County Emergency Management: www.co.lincoln.or.us/EchoMountainFire

Media Information Line: 503-338-8442

Fire summary:
Last night’s wind shift changed the winds coming from east to a southwest wind ending the fire making huge runs westward towards Lincoln City. Currently the fire activity is low: creeping and smoldering within the fire perimeter. After being at the fire today, Matt Thomas, ODF Protection Unit Forester, stated " Today’s weather is allowing the fire fighters to gain traction and make progress towards extinguishing this fire".

Check tripcheck.com for road closures on HWY 18.

Public Information Line (Fire): 503-338-8442

Lincoln County Public Information: 541-265-0621

Lincoln County Emergency Management: www.co.lincoln.or.us/EchoMountainFire

Media Information Line: 503-338-8442

Fire Summary:

Weather conditions were favorable last night for an Infra-red flight to fly over the fires to gather data for accurate fire perimeter mapping and acreage determination. The Echo Mountain Fire and Kimberling Fire are still separate fires, the combined acreage is 2,435 acres and zero percent containment.

Last night the wind shifted from east winds to southwesterly winds and that will help fire fighters begin to attack this fire by establishing an anchor point and work on the east side of the fire.

Overhead personnel are flying in today from the Florida Forestry Service to add capacity to the Oregon Department of Forestry staff in managing this fire.

Pacific Power workers along with ODF Fire Officials and ODOT Foresters are walking the affect powerlines in the fire area to assess damages. Repairs have started. Power needs to be restored before people are allowed to return to their homes and road closures lifted. Restoring power to the Lincoln City Hospital is a priority and vital before it can reopen.

Evacuation locations:

Newport Recreation Center 225 SE Avery St, Newport, OR 97365

Agate Beach State Park Campground Parking lot with restrooms and the South Jetty are available for overflow camping by folks evacuating from Lincoln City.

Please contact Preson Phillips at 541-270-4232 or Jered Mangini at 541-270- 1291 if you plan to use these facilities.

Toledo - Evacuation Sites - Information

RVs (trailers and truck campers also) at TJSHS:

Coordinator - Deanne Barnhart (541) 961-0438

Tent and outdoor camping at Memorial Field

Under City Supervision

Indoor Facility Needs - call for details

Church Coordinator: Tom Morris 541-290-9318

Fire Information: Ashley Lertora  503-338-8442  (8:00 am – 8:00 pm)

Evacuation and other questions: Lincoln County Call Center 541- 265-0621

Fire fighters had a hard night last night working these fires, as strong winds pushed the fires in a west/southwest direction.  Yesterday Echo Mountain Fire was approximately 46 acres but increased during the night.  Yesterday, the Kimberling Fire was estimated at 120 acres.  Today the combined acreage for the two fires is over 1,000 acres.  The Terrace Fire near Waldport has been contained.  An Infra-Red (heat seeking) flight has been ordered for today to get a map of the current fires and better size estimate.  The Echo Mountain Fire  started on the north side of Hwy 18 near the  mile marker 7-8 and crossed over and is burning in a southwardly direction.  At this time, it is unknown how much area has burned south of the highway.  The Kimberling Fire is located on Hwy 18 near mile marker 3-4 near Otis.  Highway 18 remains closed for travel between Hwy 101 and Grande Ronde. 

Fire fighting resources are stretched thin and it will take up to 48 hours to assess what damage occurred last night.  Fire fighters are working in a very dynamic situation under sustained east winds.  Their priority is public and fire fighter safety while providing point structure protection.  Oregon Department of Forestry West Oregon District Forester Michael Currans stated that “we can’t handle another fire start on the landscape”.  The public is cautioned to be very diligent about running any type of motorized equipment. As of September 3, the West Oregon District is in extreme fire danger for general public use.  For details visit: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx

Periodic updates on fire activity will posted to the ODF - West Oregon District Facebook page. 

Lincoln County Emergency Management continues to work quickly with changing situations.  Lincoln City is being evacuated and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department is assisting with evacuations in the area.  Oregon Coast Community College in Newport is the current evacuation location - South of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. The address is 400 SE College Way, Newport, OR 97366.

Residents of the county should check Lincoln County's website and Emergency Management Facebook page for up to date information: https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/emergencymanagement/page/seasonal-hazards-wildfire or https://www.facebook.com/lcemergencymanagement.  

The Lincoln County call center is open 541-265-0621.

Additionally, residents and visitors should listen to Yaquina Bay Communications radio stations and The Wave 93.7 FM for new and emerging information. 

September 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: 2 miles south of Santaquin, UT                                                                                                           
Email: 2020.William@firenet.gov

Start Date: September 6, 2020                                                                                                           
Phone: 1-435-414-9418

Cause: Human caused, target shooting                                                                                                           
Acres: 5,832

Containment: 49%                                                                                                           

Personnel Assigned: 278

Current Status: Today Great Basin Incident Management Team 3 will host a shadow day with the incoming Northern Utah Interagency Type 3 Team. Team members will have the opportunity to download information and share plans for a smooth transition tomorrow to the Type 3 organization. This will be the final update from Team 3.

Today firefighters will continue suppression repair work on the portions of perimeter where the fire has been contained. They are restoring areas of dozer line and repairing fence. They will be patrolling the firelines looking for any hot spots that need to be mopped up and ensuring the line remains secure.

An Infrared (IR) flight shows that there are areas of heat remaining on the fire, mainly in the southern half. A helicopter is available for bucket drops today if needed.

The closures on Pole Canyon Road and the Mona Pole Road (Forest Service road #600/#160) are being rescinded today and details can be found on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest website https://www.fs.usda.gov/uwcnf. We ask that the public use caution in the area for the safety of the firefighters and the public. The Area Closure around the fire is still in effect.

Hunters with limited entry Bull Elk tags, please check your unit, be sure to stay out of the closure area. We aim to keep the public and firefighters safe, your aim will help.

Weather: Today temperatures are predicted to be a little cooler in the mid 80s with relative humidity in the mid to low teens. Winds will be gusting near 20 mph. A Fire Weather Watch will be in effect Thursday for an expected dry cold front. Minimal fire behavior is expected in the form of smoldering and creeping.

There is a fuel and fire behavior advisory in effect for critically dry fuels through September 25, 2020.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft cannot fly over the fire. Details can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_1623.html. Remember, “IF YOU FLY, WE CAN’T.”

Fire information can be found on Utah Wildfire Information at https://utahfireinfo.gov/. Check out News & Events and ‘Like Us’ on facebook.com/UtahWildfire , and ‘Follow Us’ on twitter.com/UtahWildfire for further information. 

 September 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

September 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: 2 miles south of Santaquin, UT                                                                                                           
Email: 2020.William@firenet.gov

Start Date: September 6, 2020                                                                                                           
Phone: 1-435-414-9418

Cause: Human caused, target shooting                                                                                                           
Acres: 5,832

Containment: 49%                                                                                                           

Personnel Assigned: 267

Current Status: Today firefighters have achieved containment on the western side of the fire and have secured the fireline to North Creek. The Infrared (IR) mapping mission confirmed that the remaining heat along that portion of the perimeter is well interior of the line.

On the southern perimeter of the fire, crews will continue mopping up the spots that are accessible southwest of Bald Mountain. Further west along the southern perimeter, firefighters will coordinate bucket drops with the National Guard helicopter again today in North Creek.

Resources will continue suppression repair work using an excavator to repair dozer line from West Ridge Road south. Repair work on fireline that was constructed during initial attack is done in conjunction with Resource Advisors from land management agencies. Resource Advisors have created plans to return the area disturbed by suppression efforts to a more natural state. Crews will be repairing fences today that were cut to allow dozers through to construct fireline.

There are closures on Pole Canyon Road and the Mona Pole Road (Forest Service road #600/#160) and details can be found on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest website https://www.fs.usda.gov/uwcnf. We ask that the public stay away from the area for the safety of the firefighters and the public.

Hunters with limited entry Bull Elk tags, please check your unit, be sure to stay out of the closure area. We aim to keep the public and firefighters safe, your aim will help.

Weather: Today temperatures continue to climb and are predicted to be in the mid 80s with relative humidity in the mid teens. Southwest winds will begin to increase on the ridges. Moderate fire behavior is expected in the form of smoldering, creeping and isolated spotting.

There is a fuel and fire behavior advisory in effect for critically dry fuels through September 25, 2020.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft cannot fly over the fire. Details can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_1623.html. Remember, “IF YOU FLY, WE CAN’T.”

Fire information can be found on Utah Wildfire Information at https://utahfireinfo.gov/. Check out News & Events and ‘Like Us’ on facebook.com/UtahWildfire , and ‘Follow Us’ on twitter.com/UtahWildfire for further information. 

September 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: 2 miles south of Santaquin, UT                                                                                                           
Email: 2020.William@firenet.gov

Start Date: September 6, 2020                                                                                                            Phone: 1-435-414-9418

Cause: Human caused, target shooting                                                                                                           
Acres: 5,832

Containment: 62%                                                                                                           

Personnel Assigned: 260

Current Status: A slopover was located near the fire’s southern perimeter in North Creek drainage, and firefighters hiked in yesterday. The slopover is estimated at 2 to 5 acres. Firefighters were able to utilize helicopter bucket drops, and will continue suppression efforts with the support of a National Guard helicopter arriving on the incident today.

Resources will continue prep work for Management Action Points and will assess work that will be needed east of the fire to protect infrastructure at Tinney Flat campground and Camp Koholowo if the event fire activity increases and moves in that direction.

An Infrared (IR) mapping mission was completed last night to assist fire managers in locating hot spots and verifying the location of the fire perimeter. Observation of fire in Wilderness continues via air resources and firefighters will use bucket drops as needed to minimize fire spread on the southeast portion of the fire.

There are closures on Pole Canyon Road and the Mona Pole Road (Forest Service road #600/#160) and details can be found on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest website https://www.fs.usda.gov/uwcnf. We ask that the public stay away from the area for the safety of the firefighters and the public.

Hunters with limited entry Bull Elk tags, please check your unit, be sure to stay out of the closure area. We aim to keep the public and firefighters safe, your aim will help.

Weather: Today a warming and drying trend begins. Temperatures are predicted to be in the upper 80s with relative humidity in the mid to high teens.

Moderate fire behavior is expected in the form of smoldering, creeping and isolated spotting. Fire behavior is expected to be active on the slopover fire at the southern edge of the fire.

There is a fuel and fire behavior advisory in effect for critically dry fuels through September 25, 2020.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft cannot fly over the fire. Details can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_1623.html. Remember, “IF YOU FLY, WE CAN’T.”

Fire information can be found on Utah Wildfire Information at https://utahfireinfo.gov/. Check out News & Events and ‘Like Us’ on facebook.com/UtahWildfire , and ‘Follow Us’ on twitter.com/UtahWildfire for further information. 

September 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: 2 miles south of Santaquin, UT                                                                                                           
Email: 2020.William@firenet.gov

Current Status: Firefighters continue to patrol and secure threats to the line along the fire’s edge on the northwest portion of the fire. Crews will continue to mop-up and secure the burnout.

Resources will start prep work for Management Action Points to the south of the fire along the Mona Pole Road and will assess Willow Creek Road as a contingency fireline.  Observation of fire in Wilderness continues via air resources and firefighters will use bucket drops as needed to minimize fire spread on the southeast portion of the fire.

There are closures on Pole Canyon Road and the Mona Pole Road (Forest Service road #600/#160) and details can be found on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest website https://www.fs.usda.gov/uwcnf. We ask that the public stay away from the area for the safety of the firefighters and the public.

Hunters with limited entry Bull Elk tags, please check your unit, be sure to stay out of the closure area. We aim to keep the public and firefighters safe, your aim will help.

Weather: Today temperatures are predicted to be cooler in the upper 70s with relative humidity near 20%. Winds are expected to be 15 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30. There is a red flag warning in effect for today.

Moderate fire behavior is expected in the form of smoldering, uphill runs and isolated torching in heavier fuels. There is a fuel and fire behavior advisory in effect for critically dry fuels through September 25, 2020.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft cannot fly over the fire. Details can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_1623.html. Remember, “IF YOU FLY, WE CAN’T.”

Fire information can be found on Utah Wildfire Information at https://utahfireinfo.gov/. Check out News & Events and ‘Like Us’ on facebook.com/UtahWildfire , and ‘Follow Us’ on twitter.com/UtahWildfire for further information.