NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12
Incident Commander: Bob Shindelar – FINAL UPDATE
FIRE INFORMATION:
(971) 334-7674
2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekThielsenFireInfo/

Thank you from NW IMT 12! It has been an honor to serve your community, and we wish you all a safe recovery.
This is NW Incident Management Team Twelve’s final day on the Archie Creek and Thielsen fires, and we will be turning management of both fires over to the local unit at 6 PM tonight. This will be the final update for the Archie Creek and Thielsen fires. Future questions regarding the fires should be directed to the Umpqua National Forest or Roseburg Bureau of Land Management.

The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on National Forest lands. Winds will be out of the west at 5-7 mph in the valleys and 8-12 mph on the ridges. Temperatures today will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

Yesterday’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Suppression repair work continued to minimize erosion and protect resources. Fire crews removed hazard trees along roads. The BAER team continued their post-wildfire assessments to determine appropriate mitigation actions on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews continued suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, firefighters improved access to Highway 138 and removed hazard trees. Firefighters removed debris and chipped vegetation.

Today’s Operations:
The focus for current and future resources assigned to the fire is to address post-fire damage and provide stabilization to ensure public safety and prevent further degradation of the landscape.

Archie Creek – Most remaining resources will be demobilizing off the fire at the end of shift today. Fire crews will continue suppression repair work on the containment lines to restore natural drainage on the landscape. Firefighters are continuing their work removing hazard trees and snags along transportation corridors. The BAER team continues to assess post-wildfire environmental conditions and determine appropriate actions to mitigate the effects of fire suppression on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews will continue suppression repair work along containment lines. Firefighters will identify and remove hazard trees. 

Archie Creek: 131,542 acres
CONTAINMENT: 95%
PERSONNEL: 146

Thielsen: 9,975 acres
COMPLETION: 75%
PERSONNEL: 49

CAUSE: under investigation for both fires
MILES OF FIRELINE REPAIRED: 103 (across both fires)
MILES OF REPAIRED ROADS: 53.6 (across both fires)

RESOURCES:
                       Archie Creek    Thielsen
Engines                    0                  1
Dozers                      0                  1

Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims:
Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters. Even after NW IMT 12 leaves today, suppression repair and rehabilitation activities will continue for weeks. Please respect National Forest and Bureau of Land Management closure areas as public access in and around the fire continues to pose a safety concern for the community and remaining fire repair personnel. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations:
* Due to cooler temperatures and rain this week, Public Use Restrictions have been removed on Umpqua National Forest and Roseburg District BLM lands. Fire season remains in effect, however campfires in undeveloped sites and outside of approved fire rings will be allowed on Roseburg BLM and National Forest lands. Members of the public are reminded to never leave a campfire burning unattended and to make sure the campfire is completely extinguished before leaving the area.
* Roads – Fire crews have finished operations along FS 60, and the road is now open to the public. Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternate route. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.
* Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/
* Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate.
* Temporary Flight Restriction – No temporary flight restrictions are in effect for the Archie Creek or Thielsen Fires.
* Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place.

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12
Incident Commander: Bob Shindelar

FIRE INFORMATION:
(971) 334-7674
2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekThielsenFireInfo/

Fire crews have now repaired over 100 miles of fireline and over 50 miles of roads across both fires.

The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on National Forest lands. Winds will be out of the west-northwest at 8-10 mph in the valleys and 10-12 mph on the ridges. Temperatures today will be in the mid-60s. NW IMT Twelve’s assignment on the fire will end tomorrow evening and management of the fires will return to the local unit Sunday night. 

Yesterday’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Suppression repair work continued to minimize erosion and protect resources. Firefighters patrolled and monitored around the fire. Fire crews continued removal of hazard trees along roads. The BAER team continued their post-wildfire assessments to determine appropriate mitigation actions on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews continued patrol and suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, firefighters improved ingress and egress to Highway 138 and removed hazard trees along FS 005 road. Firefighters removed debris and chipped vegetation.

Today’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Fire resources are continuing to demobilize off the fire in anticipation of the local unit taking command of the fire tomorrow night. Firefighters will patrol and monitor around the fire today. Fire crews will continue suppression repair work on the containment lines to restore natural drainage on the landscape. Resource Advisors from the Forest Service are working closely with firefighters during implementation of suppression repairs to minimize erosion and protect resources. Firefighters are continuing their work removing hazard trees and snags along transportation corridors. The BAER team continues to assess post-wildfire environmental conditions and determine appropriate actions to mitigate the effects of fire suppression on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews will be patrolling and focusing on suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, work on improving ingress and egress to Highway 138 will continue. Firefighters will identify and remove hazard trees along FS 005 road. Firefighters will continue debris removal and chipping. 

Archie Creek: 131,542 acres
CONTAINMENT: 95%
PERSONNEL: 186

Thielsen: 9,975 acres
COMPLETION: 75%
PERSONNEL: 75

CAUSE: under investigation for both fires
MILES OF FIRELINE REPAIRED: 100.4 (across both fires)
MILES OF REPAIRED ROADS: 52.3 (across both fires)

RESOURCES:
                       Archie Creek    Thielsen
Hand Crews            1                0
Engines                     1                2
Dozers                       0                 1
Water Tenders      0                 2

Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims:
Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters.  Sawyers are felling hazard trees along roadway corridors, and there is increased traffic as firefighters reposition heavy equipment on narrow roads. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Be cautious driving in low visibility conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations:
* Due to cooler temperatures and rain this week, Public Use Restrictions have been removed on Umpqua National Forest and Roseburg District BLM lands. Fire season remains in effect, however campfires in undeveloped sites and outside of approved fire rings will be allowed on Roseburg BLM and National Forest lands. Members of the public are reminded to never leave a campfire burning unattended and to make sure the campfire is completely extinguished before leaving the area.
* Roads – Fire crews have finished operations along FS 60, and the road is now open to the public. Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternate route. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.
* Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/
* Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate.
* Temporary Flight Restriction – No temporary flight restrictions are in effect for the Archie Creek or Thielsen Fires.
* Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place.

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12
Incident Commander: Bob Shindelar
FIRE INFORMATION:
(971) 334-7674
2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekThielsenFireInfo/

The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on National Forest lands. Winds will be out of the north-northwest at 8-12 mph in the valleys, with north winds 10-15 mph on the ridges. Temperatures today will mostly be in the mid 60s, with a high of 70 degrees in the valleys. NW IMT Twelve’s assignment on the fire will end at the end of the weekend and management of the fires will return to the local unit Sunday night. 

Yesterday’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Firefighters patrolled and monitored around the fire. Suppression repair work continued to minimize erosion and protect resources. Fire crews retrieved remaining equipment from the fire lines and continued removal of hazard trees along roads. The BAER team continued their post-wildfire assessments to determine appropriate mitigation actions on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews continued patrol and suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, firefighters improved ingress and egress to Highway 138 and removed hazard trees along FS 005 road. Firefighters removed debris and chipped vegetation.

Today’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Fire resources are beginning to demobilize off the fire in anticipation of the local unit taking command of the fire Sunday night. Firefighters will patrol and monitor around the fire today. Fire crews will continue suppression repair work on the containment lines to restore natural drainage on the landscape. Resource Advisors from the Forest Service are working closely with firefighters during implementation of suppression repairs to minimize erosion and protect resources. Fire crews are retrieving any remaining equipment left along the fire lines. Firefighters are continuing their work removing hazard trees and snags along transportation corridors. The BAER team continues to assess post-wildfire environmental conditions and determine appropriate actions to mitigate the effects of fire suppression on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews will be patrolling and focusing on suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, work on improving ingress and egress to Highway 138 will continue. Firefighters will identify and remove hazard trees along FS 005 road. Firefighters will continue debris removal and chipping.  Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters.  Sawyers are felling hazard trees along roadway corridors, and there is increased traffic as firefighters reposition heavy equipment on narrow roads. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Be cautious driving in low visibility conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Archie Creek: 131,542 acres
CONTAINMENT: 95%
PERSONNEL: 235

Thielsen: 9,975 acres
COMPLETION: 75%
PERSONNEL: 82

CAUSE: under investigation for both fires
MILES OF FIRELINE REPAIRED: 97.6 (across both fires)
MILES OF REPAIRED ROADS: 51.7 (across both fires)

RESOURCES:
                       Archie Creek    Thielsen
Hand Crews            2                0
Engines                     2                1
Dozers                       1                 1
Water Tenders      0                 2

Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims:

Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters.  Sawyers are felling hazard trees along roadway corridors, and there is increased traffic as firefighters reposition heavy equipment on narrow roads. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Be cautious driving in low visibility conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations:
* Due to cooler temperatures and rain this week, Public Use Restrictions have been removed on Umpqua National Forest and Roseburg District BLM lands. Fire season remains in effect, however campfires in undeveloped sites and outside of approved fire rings will be allowed on Roseburg BLM and National Forest lands. Members of the public are reminded to never leave a campfire burning unattended and to make sure the campfire is completely extinguished before leaving the area.
* Roads – Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternate route. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.
* Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/
* Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate.
* Temporary Flight Restriction – No temporary flight restrictions are in effect for the Archie Creek or Thielsen Fires.
* Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place.

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12
Incident Commander: Bob Shindelar October 15, 2020
FIRE INFORMATION:
(971) 334-7674
2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekThielsenFireInfo/

The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on National Forest lands. The warming and drying trend will continue today and extend through the weekend. Winds will be out of the north-northeast at 8-10 mph in the valleys, with northeast winds 10-15 mph on the ridges. Temperatures today will be in the low to mid 60s. 

Yesterday’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Crews continued to identify and retrieve remaining equipment no longer needed on the fire lines. Firefighters patrolled and monitored around the fire perimeter. Suppression repair work continued to minimize erosion and protect resources. Fire crews continued removal of hazard trees along roads. The BAER team continued their post-wildfire assessments to determine appropriate mitigation actions on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews continued patrol and suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, firefighters improved ingress and egress to Highway 138 and removed hazard trees along FS 005 road. Additionally, firefighters removed debris in the southern area and chipped vegetation debris in the northern area.

Today’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Firefighters will patrol and monitor around the fire today. Firefighters will continue suppression repair work on the containment lines to restore natural drainage on the landscape. Resource Advisors from the Forest Service are working closely with firefighters during implementation of suppression repairs to minimize erosion and protect resources. Fire crews are retrieving any remaining equipment left along the fire lines. Firefighters are continuing their work removing hazard trees and snags along transportation corridors. The BAER team continues to assess post-wildfire environmental conditions and determine appropriate actions to mitigate the effects of fire suppression on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews will be patrolling and focusing on suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, work on improving ingress and egress to Highway 138 will continue. Firefighters will identify and remove hazard trees along FS 005 road. Firefighters will continue debris removal in the southern area and chipping in the northern area. 

Archie Creek: 131,542 acres
CONTAINMENT: 95%
PERSONNEL: 221

Thielsen: 9,975 acres
COMPLETION: 75%
PERSONNEL: 83

CAUSE: under investigation for both fires
MILES OF FIRELINE REPAIRED: 94.3 (across both fires)
MILES OF REPAIRED ROADS: 51.7 (across both fires)

RESOURCES:
                       Archie Creek    Thielsen
Hand Crews            2                 0
Engines                     2                 2
Dozers                       1                 1
Water Tenders       0                 3

Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims:
Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters.  Sawyers are felling hazard trees along roadway corridors, and there is increased traffic as firefighters reposition heavy equipment on narrow roads. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Be cautious driving in low visibility conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations:
* Due to cooler temperatures and rain this week, Public Use Restrictions have been removed on Umpqua National Forest and Roseburg District BLM lands. Fire season remains in effect, however campfires in undeveloped sites and outside of approved fire rings will be allowed on Roseburg BLM and U.S. Forest Service lands. Members of the public are reminded to never leave a campfire burning unattended and to make sure the campfire is completely extinguished before leaving the area.
* Roads – Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternate route. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.
* Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/
* Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate.
* Temporary Flight Restriction – No temporary flight restrictions are in effect for the Archie Creek or Thielsen Fires.
* Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place.

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12
Incident Commander: Bob Shindelar October 14, 2020
FIRE INFORMATION:
(971) 334-7674
2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekThielsenFireInfo/

The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on National Forest lands. Both fires received between an additional quarter to half inch of rain yesterday. There is a warming and drying trend starting today and extending through the weekend. Winds will be out of the north at 8-12 mph in the valleys, with northwest winds 10-14 mph on the ridges. Temperatures today will be 55-60 on the Archie Creek Fire and 50-55 on the Thielsen Fire. 

Yesterday’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Firefighters patrolled and monitored around the fire perimeter. Fire crews collected equipment and supplies no longer needed on the fire and returned these supplies back to base camp. Suppression repair work continued to minimize erosion and protect resources. Crews continued removal of hazard trees along roads. The BAER team continued their post-wildfire assessments to determine appropriate mitigation actions on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews continued patrol and suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, firefighters improved ingress and egress to Highway 138 and removed hazard trees along FS 005 road. Additionally, firefighters removed debris in the southern area and chipped vegetation debris in the northern area.

Today’s Operations:
Archie Creek – Firefighters will be in patrol and monitor status around the fire today. Firefighters are continuing their work on suppression repair of the containment lines to restore natural drainage on the landscape. Resource Advisors from the Forest Service will continue working with firefighters during implementation of suppression repairs to minimize erosion and protect resources. Fire crews are collecting any remaining equipment and litter on the fire. Firefighters are removing dangerous fire-weakened trees and snags along roads. The BAER team continues to assess post-wildfire environmental conditions and determine appropriate actions to mitigate the effects of fire suppression on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews will be patrolling and focusing on suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, work on improving ingress and egress to Highway 138 will continue. Firefighters will identify and remove hazard trees along FS 005 road. Firefighters will continue debris removal in the southern area and chipping in the northern area. 

Archie Creek: 131,542 acres
CONTAINMENT: 95%
PERSONNEL: 234

Thielsen: 9,975 acres
COMPLETION: 75%
PERSONNEL: 83
CAUSE: under investigation for both fires

MILES OF FIRELINE REPAIRED: 92.1 (across both fires)
MILES OF REPAIRED ROADS: 51.7 (across both fires)

RESOURCES:
                       Archie Creek    Thielsen
Hand Crews            2                 0
Engines                     4                 2
Dozers                       1                 1
Water Tenders      0                 3

Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims:
Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters.  Sawyers are felling hazard trees along roadway corridors, and there is increased traffic as firefighters reposition heavy equipment on narrow roads. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Be cautious driving in low visibility conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations:
* Due to cooler temperatures and rain this week, Public Use Restrictions have been removed on Umpqua National Forest and Roseburg District BLM lands. Fire season remains in effect, however campfires in undeveloped sites and outside of approved fire rings will be allowed on Roseburg BLM and U.S. Forest Service lands. Members of the public are reminded to never leave a campfire burning unattended and to make sure the campfire is completely extinguished before leaving the area.
* Roads – Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternate route. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.
* Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/
* Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate.
* Temporary Flight Restriction – No temporary flight restrictions are in effect for the Archie Creek or Thielsen Fires.
* Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place.

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12

Incident Commander: Bob Shindelar October 13, 2020

FIRE INFORMATION:

(971) 334-7674

2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov

FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekThielsenFireInfo/

The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on National Forest lands. Up to half an inch of rain is expected over both fires today, with rainfall lasting all day and into this evening. There will be a warming and drying trend starting tomorrow and extending through the weekend. Winds will be out of the SW at 10-14 mph in the valleys, gusting to 20-25 mph on the ridges. Temperatures today will be in the mid-50s. 

Yesterday’s Operations:

Archie Creek – Firefighters finished chipping operations at Bloody Point. Fire crews collected equipment and supplies no longer needed on the fire and returned these supplies back to base camp. Mop-up and patrol continued across the fire. Firefighters continued suppression repair work to minimize erosion and protect resources. Crews continued removal of hazard trees along roads. The BAER team continued their post-wildfire assessments to determine appropriate mitigation actions on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Crews completed hauling logs on the FS 60 Road. Fire crews continued mop-up and suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, firefighters improved ingress and egress to Highway 138 and removed hazard trees along FS 005 road. Additionally, firefighters removed debris in the southern area and chipped vegetation debris in the northern area.

Today’s Operations:

Archie Creek – Firefighters will patrol the fire and conduct mop-up work to extinguish any remaining hot spots around the fire perimeter. Fire crews are collecting any remaining equipment and litter on the fire and are returning it to base camp for re-use or disposal. Firefighters are continuing with suppression repair work to restore natural drainage along fire lines. Resource Advisors from the Forest Service will be working with equipment operators during implementation of suppression repairs to minimize erosion and protect resources. Firefighters will continue to remove hazardous fire-weakened trees and snags along transportation corridors. The BAER team continues to assess post-wildfire environmental conditions and determine appropriate actions to mitigate the effects of fire suppression on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Fire crews will remain engaged in mop-up and suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, work on improving ingress and egress to Highway 138 will continue. Firefighters will identify and remove hazard trees along FS 005 road. Firefighters will continue debris removal in the southern area and chipping in the northern area. 

CONTAINMENT: 95%

PERSONNEL: 251

Thielsen: 9,975 acres

COMPLETION: 75%

PERSONNEL: 86

CAUSE: under investigation for both fires

RESOURCES:

                       Archie Creek    Thielsen

Hand Crews           2                0

Engines                  5                2

Dozers                   1                3

Water Tenders       0                3

Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims:
Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters.  Sawyers are felling hazard trees along roadway corridors, and there is increased traffic as firefighters reposition heavy equipment on narrow roads. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Be cautious driving in low visibility and wet conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations:

* Roads – Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternative route. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.

* Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/

* Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate.

* Temporary Flight Restriction – No temporary flight restrictions are in effect for the Archie Creek or Thielsen Fires.

 * Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place.

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12

Archie Creek & Thielsen

Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire Update October 10, 2020

                                             Incident Commander Bob Shindelar

Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire

 Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov

 Phone: 971-334-7674

 InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/

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

The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on federal lands. Widespread rainfall began early this morning and will continue through the day and night. There is a possibility of a rain/snow mix tonight at higher elevations.

Yesterday’s Operations:

Archie Creek – Firefighters continued mop-up, patrol, and suppression repair. Crews in the southeast area of the fire completed chipping operations along FS 4727 Rd, and conducted hazard tree mitigation along the FS 4712 Rd. Crews continued backhaul operations from the southern area. The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team continued assessment of post-wildfire environmental conditions on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – The fire continued to smolder and creep in large stumps and deep duff. Fire crews conducted mop-up and suppression repair along containment lines. Crews removed slash along FS 60 Rd. in the northern area and continued chipping and mulching. Debris removal continued along FS 1475 Rd in the southern end.

Today’s Operations:

Archie Creek – Firefighters will continue to mop-up, patrol, and conduct suppression repair work. Hazard tree mitigation will continue in the southeast area of the fire as weather conditions allow. Crews will continue backhaul operations throughout the fire area, moving supplies and equipment from firelines back to base camp. The BAER team will continue assessing post-wildfire environmental conditions and determining appropriate mitigation actions needed to restore damaged natural resources on National Forest lands.

Thielsen – Mop-up and suppression repair will continue along containment lines. Firefighters will continue debris removal in the southern area and chipping in the northern area as conditions allow.  
 

Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims:

Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters.  Sawyers are felling hazard trees along roads, and be aware of heavy equipment and increased traffic in the area. Smoke will be present today. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Rain may be heavy over the next 24 hours. Be cautious driving in low visibility and wet conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations:

•             Roads – Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternative route. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.

•             Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/

•             Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate.

•             Temporary Flight Restriction – There is temporary flight restriction for aircraft, including drones, for the Archie Fire. No temporary flight restriction is in effect for the Thielsen Fire.

•             Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place. 
 

Statistics and Resources

Archie Creek: 131,542 acres

CONTAINMENT: 94%

PERSONNEL: 265

RESOURCES:

Hand Crews    2

Engines    6

Dozers     1

Water Tenders      1

AIRCRAFT:

Helicopters     1 

Thielsen: 9,975 acres

COMPLETION: 71%

PERSONNEL: 106

RESOURCES:

Hand Crews     1

Engines    3

Dozers    3

Water Tenders    3

AIRCRAFT:

Helicopters    0

CAUSE: unknown for both fires

Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire Update October 9, 2020

 Incident Commander Bob Shindelar

 Archie Creek and Thielsen Fire

 Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov

 Phone: 971-334-7674

 InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/

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

The Archie Creek Fire is east of Roseburg in the North Umpqua corridor on state, private, and federal land. The Thielsen Fire is located five miles north of Crater Lake near Diamond Lake on federal lands. Clouds will build throughout the day, with a slight chance of rain by this evening. Widespread rainfall will begin early tomorrow morning and continue through the day. There is a possibility of a rain/snow mix tomorrow night at higher elevations.

Yesterday’s Operations:

Archie Creek – Firefighters continued mop-up, patrol and suppression repair. Crews also conducted hazard tree mitigation, particularly in the southeast area of the fire. A flare-up occurred near Zig Zag Creek, and helicopters dropped water on the area. Crews began backhaul in some divisions, which entailed removing supplies and equipment from the fireline. This equipment, put in place for holding fire line, will be taken back to camp, repacked, and sent out to other fires. The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team continued assessment of post-wildfire environmental conditions.

Thielsen – The fire continued to smolder and creep in large stumps and deep duff. Fire crews conducted mop-up and suppression repair along containment lines.

Today’s Operations:

Archie Creek – Firefighters will continue to mop-up, patrol and conduct suppression repair work. Hazard tree mitigation will continue in the southeast area of the fire. Smoke will continue to be visible from the fire area today, particularly in the southeast. Crews will continue backhaul operations throughout the fire area, moving supplies and equipment from firelines back to base camp. The BAER team will continue assessing post-wildfire environmental conditions and determining appropriate mitigation actions needed to restore damaged natural resources.

Thielsen – Mop-up and suppression repair will continue along containment lines, and firefighters will continue improving a shaded fuel break along Forest Road 60. Forest Road 005, near North Diamond, will remain closed today while crews cut hazard trees.

Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims:

Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters. Be aware of heavy equipment and increased traffic in the area. Smoke will be present today. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Rain may be heavy over the next 48 hours. Be cautious driving in low visibility and wet conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/.

Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations:

• Roads – Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternative route. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.

• Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/

• Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate.

• Temporary Flight Restriction – There is temporary flight restriction for aircraft, including drones, for the Archie Fire. No temporary flight restriction is in effect for the Thielsen Fire.

• Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place.

Statistics and Resources

Archie Creek: 131,542 acres

CONTAINMENT: 94%

PERSONNEL: 291

RESOURCES:

Hand Crews    3

Engines    7

Dozers     2

Water Tenders      1

AIRCRAFT:

Helicopters     1 

Thielsen: 9,975 acres

COMPLETION: 71%

PERSONNEL: 128

RESOURCES:

Hand Crews     1

Engines    4

Dozers    3

Water Tenders     4

AIRCRAFT:

Helicopters    1