A combination of recent rainfall, cooler temperatures and more favorable fire conditions have allowed the Douglas Forest Protective Association to lower fire restrictions that are in place for both the general public and industrial operators.  Effective Monday, September 21st at 12:01 AM, all DFPA protected lands will move to a fire danger rating of MODERATE and Industrial Fire Precaution Level 2.
 
For the general public, a moderate fire danger rating changes the shutdown times for several activities listed in DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions.  During moderate fire danger, the following activities are prohibited between the hours of 1:00 PM and 8:00 PM:
• The cutting, trimming or mowing of dead grass.  This restriction does not apply to the mowing of green lawns or for the commercial culture and harvest of agricultural crops.
• The cutting, grinding or welding of metal for non-industrial purposes.
• The use of power saws for non-industrial purposes.
• Any non-industrial improvement or development taking place on private property that utilizes power driven machinery not specifically mentioned in the Public Use Restrictions.
 
Fire officials remind that all other restrictions listed in DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions remain in effect and are unchanged.  Backyard debris burning also remains prohibited. A detailed list of Public Use Restrictions can be found at www.dfpa.net/public-fire-restrictions
 
For industrial operators and other industrial forest workers who are operating on forestlands, IFPL II prohibits the following industrial activities between the hours of 1:00 PM and 8:00 PM: 
• The use of power saws, except at loading sites.
• Feller-bunchers with rotary head saws.
• Cable Yarding
• Blasting
• Cutting, grinding, or welding of metal.
 
In addition, a fire watch of at least two hours is required during IFPL II, once work has completed for the day.  Some private landowners or public land management agencies may require a longer fire watch on the lands they own or manage.

For more information about public or industrial fire restrictions within the Douglas District, visit www.dfpa.net or call 541-672-6507.

Due to a decrease in fire danger levels, primarily because of recent rains and higher nighttime humidity recoveries, the Umpqua National Forest will lower the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to Level III effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. No industrial operating waivers will be issued. The Fire Adjective Class will also be lowered to High from Extreme.
 
The Forest remains closed to the public and hunting due to ongoing firefighting operations.  Under IFPL III, also called partial shutdown, industrial operators are prohibited from performing the following:

• Fire Wood Cutting – All firewood cutting on the Umpqua National Forest is prohibited.
• Cable Yarding – except that gravity operated logging systems with non-motorized carriages may operate between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers;
• Power Saws – except at loading sites and at tractor skidder operations between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m.

In addition, the following are permitted only between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m.:

• Tractor, skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders, or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fire line are immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start; mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material; blasting; welding or cutting of metal; any other spark emitting operations not specifically mentioned.

The current IFPL 3 “Partial Shutdown” does not allow any wood cutting either for commercial or personal use. For timber operators operating at landings chainsaw use is allowed only from 8 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Umpqua National Forest remains under Level 2 Public Use Restrictions.  For more information about the Umpqua National Forest call the Forest at (541) 957-3200 or www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua.  

 

Archie Creek Fire Update September 20, 2020

Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keith

Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm

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

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

Special Note: Areas within the fire perimeter are CLOSED to the public. Only residents and fire personnel are allowed in the area. Fire behavior has been minimal for the past few days, but is expected to pick up today. Entry into the fire area is dangerous and can affect firefighters' ability to do their jobs. Hazards include not only hot spots and fire, but heavy equipment and falling trees as the organic layer around tree roots has been burning for several days.

 

Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 131,591 acres and is 38 percent contained. There are currently 1,121 personnel assigned to the fire. Yesterday an infrared flight showed that the fire had grown along its southern edge above E-Mile Creek and down by Little River Road sometime before the low front arrived, probably on Friday. Today’s acreage increase reflects better mapping of the fire in that area.

 

Rain totals from the past two days of a half inch to an inch have helped firefighters make good progress on containing the fire by getting as close to its edge as possible with hand crews and heavy equipment. Today brings sunnier, warmer and drier weather, which will begin to dry live and dead vegetation. As a result, firefighters expect to see more smoke and active fire. Conditions are expected to allow aircraft to fly today and helicopters are ready to support suppression efforts, if necessary.

 

Areas of focus continue to be on the south, east and northern edges of the fire. In the south, this includes areas around Little River and Thunder Mountain roads to Highway 138. In the east, containment and mop up continues in three areas where the fire burned over containment lines in the Panther Creek (4714) Road area along the 110 Road. Along the northeastern edge of the fire, bulldozers, logging equipment and crews will continue working to connect old logging roads for firelines to protect threats to timber.

 

Fire mop up and improvement of firelines continues throughout the fire, including mop up around structures in Glide, Idleyld Park and Rock Creek. Fire hose continues to be placed around the fire to help cool areas near containment lines. Hand crews are helping build and fortify firelines in steep areas that are inaccessible to heavy equipment. Focus areas today will be in the Gassy Creek and Hinkle Creek areas in the northwest, in the upper drainages of Rock Creek down to Rock Creek Road and in the Trapper Creek area on the eastern edge. The fire has backed down to the river on the east side of the fire and firefighters are monitoring it there. A fire scar from a 2017 fire is helping check fire progression in the southeastern edge of the fire and firefighters are using old timber sale roads (600 series) to contain the fire in that area.

 

Firefighters continue to take actions to keep the fire from spreading to structures and will work into the night to ensure structures are safe. They are protecting homes and other buildings from fire in all areas of the fire, including along Little River Road and are assessing structure protection for the Bar L subdivision. Other areas of special protection include the Wolf Creek Job Corps, Susan Creek Bridge, communications equipment on Scott Mountain and the Big Tree area. Firefighters will continue to remove live and dead vegetation around the Job Corps to reduce fire risk.

 

North of Highway 138E, in the Steamboat area, firefighters and heavy equipment continue to work along Canton Creek Road to Trapper Creek to build contingency firelines in case the fire crosses primary firelines.

 

Highway 138E remains closed to all traffic except for firefighters and residents from Milepost 21 through Milepost 83. Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation, Douglas County Public Works Department, Pacific Power and their contractors continue to work along Highway 138E, Rock Creek Road and other county-maintained roads within the footprint of the fire.

 

Personnel and Equipment: 22 Type 2 hand crews, 6 helicopters, 1 fixed wing air attack platform, 61 engines, 49 bulldozers, 48 water tenders, 9 masticators and 6 skidgeons.

 

Archie Creek Fire Donations: At this time, the Archie Creek Fire management team does not need donations. To help firefighters and their families, please contact the Wildland Firefighters Foundation at wffoundation.org/or 208-336-2996.

 

The following agencies and organizations are helping those who were affected by this fire and are accepting donations.

• Glide Revitalization Committee: https://gliderevitalization.com/

• Glide Helping Hands: 541-733-6860

• Glide Baptist Church:  https://www.glidebaptist.org/

• Greater Douglas United Way:  https://gduway.org/campaigns/fire-relief-fund/

• Roseburg Rotary: https://www.facebook.com/RoseburgRotary/ and

  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3D2BEGT2AJBRS&source=url

• Douglas Timber Operators / Umpqua Fisheries Enhancement Derby: 

  https://donorbox.org/2020-archie-creek-fire-relief-fund

• Saving Grace: www.savinggrace.info 541-672-3907.

• Red Cross: Located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Check for current needs.

• Oregon Department of Human Services: Check for current needs. Food items will not be accepted. Donations can be dropped off this week at the Roseburg Department of Human Services building at 738 W Harvard, Roseburg OR M-F, 9am-4pm through 9/18/20

 

Evacuations, shelter areas: An interactive map of the current evacuation area can be found at www.dcso.com/evacuations.  For more evacuation information, visit the Douglas County Sheriff website www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO

The Red Cross has services and a shelter at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Call 541-672-6581 The Western Oregon Expo Fairgrounds in Cottage Grove has space for evacuees, livestock and tents. Contact Skye Hefner at 541-556-2727 for more information.

Air quality: See the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq

Closures:

• Roads –Highway 138E remains closed to non-residents at Idleyld Trading Post and will remain closed throughout the weekend. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.

• Bureau of Land Management – All lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.

• Umpqua National Forest – Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/ .  Additional information on the Forest Service closures are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices Managed lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.

• Temporary Flight Restriction: There is a temporary flight restriction in effect for the Archie Creek Fire.

                                                                     

Archie Creek Fire Update September 19, 2020

Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keth

Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm

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

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

 

Special Note: All Level 3 "GO!" Evacuation orders have been downgraded for the Archie Creek Fire, effective 5:00 PM on Friday, September 18, 2020. For more information see http://www.dcso.com/evacuations/ Highway 138E remains closed at Idleyld Trading Post and will remain closed throughout the weekend. Residents who can show proof of residency beyond the closure will be permitted through area, but should expect delays.

 

Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 130,429 acres and is 32 percent contained. There are currently 1,096 personnel assigned to the fire.

 

Yesterday’s rain helped firefighters in making good progress on containing the fire by getting as close to its edge as possible. Last night at least a half inch of rain fell, so firefighters will continue to make good progress today. According to Operations Section Chief Mark Jamieson, “The weather gives us a good opportunity to get ahead of this fire. We need to jump on it with both feet while we can.” Live and dead vegetation will dry out quickly once the low pressure system passes and warm and dry conditions return. Today, winds will shift from the southwest to the northwest, so smoke may be more noticeable to people south and east of the fire.

 

When some smoke cleared yesterday, firefighters discovered a 60-acre smoldering area outside of the fire perimeter north of Glide. They contained the spot and it does not pose a threat today. Areas of focus continue to be on the south, east and northern edges of the fire. In the south, this includes areas around Little River and Thunder Mountain roads to Highway 138. In the east, containment and mop up continues in three areas where the fire burned over containment lines in the Panther Creek area along the 110 Road. Along the northeastern edge of the fire, bulldozers, logging equipment and crews will continue working to connect old logging roads for firelines to protect threats to timber.

 

Fire mop up and improvement of firelines continues throughout the fire, including mop up around structures in Glide, Idleyld Park and Rock Creek. Hand crews are helping build firelines in steep areas that are inaccessible to heavy equipment. Focus areas today will be in the Gassy Creek and Hinkle Creek areas in the northwest, in the upper drainages of Rock Creek down to Rock Creek Road and in the Trapper Creek area on the eastern edge. An old fire scar from the Apple Fire is helping check fire progression in the southeastern edge of the fire and firefighters are using old timber sale roads (600 series) to contain the fire in that area.

 

Firefighters continue to take actions to keep the fire from spreading to structures. They are protecting structures from fire in all areas of the fire, including along Little River Road and are assessing structure protection for the Bar L subdivision. Other areas of special protection include the Wolf Creek Job Corps, Susan Creek Bridge, communications equipment on Scott Mountain and the Big Tree area.

 

North of Highway 138E, in the Steamboat area, firefighters and heavy equipment continue to work along Canton Creek Road to Trapper Creek to build contingency firelines in case the fire crosses primary firelines.

 

A helicopter flew over the fire yesterday and will fly again today for reconnaissance when conditions allow. With little fire behavior today, firefighters do not anticipate the need for aircraft for fire suppression.

 

Highway 138E remains closed to all traffic except for firefighters and residents from Milepost 21 through Milepost 83. Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation, Douglas County Public Works Department, Pacific Power and their contractors continue to work along Highway 138E, Rock Creek Road and other county-maintained roads within the footprint of the fire.

 

Personnel and Equipment: 23 Type 2 hand crews, 6 helicopters, 1 fixed wing air attack platform, 58 engines, 48 bulldozers, 48 water tenders, 9 masticators and 6 skidgeons.

 

Archie Creek Fire Donations: At this time, the Archie Creek Fire management team does not need donations. To help firefighters and their families, please contact the Wildland Firefighters Foundation at wffoundation.org/or 208-336-2996.

 

The following agencies and organizations are helping those who were affected by this fire and are accepting donations.

• Glide Revitalization Committee: https://gliderevitalization.com/

• Glide Helping Hands: 541-733-6860

• Glide Baptist Church:  https://www.glidebaptist.org/

• Greater Douglas United Way:  https://gduway.org/campaigns/fire-relief-fund/

• Roseburg Rotary: https://www.facebook.com/RoseburgRotary/ and

  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3D2BEGT2AJBRS&source=url

• Douglas Timber Operators / Umpqua Fisheries Enhancement Derby: 

  https://donorbox.org/2020-archie-creek-fire-relief-fund

• Saving Grace: www.savinggrace.info 541-672-3907.

• Red Cross: Located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Check for current needs.

• Oregon Department of Human Services: Check for current needs. Food items will not be accepted. Donations can be dropped off this week at the Roseburg Department of Human Services building at 738 W Harvard, Roseburg OR M-F, 9am-4pm through 9/18/20

 

Evacuations, shelter areas: An interactive map of the current evacuation area can be found at www.dcso.com/evacuations.  For more evacuation information, visit the Douglas County Sheriff website www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO

The Red Cross has services and a shelter at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Call 541-672-6581 The Western Oregon Expo Fairgrounds in Cottage Grove has space for evacuees, livestock and tents. Contact Skye Hefner at 541-556-2727 for more information.

Air quality: See the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq

Closures:

• Roads –Highway 138E remains closed to non-residents at Idleyld Trading Post and will remain closed throughout the weekend. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.

• Bureau of Land Management – All lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.

• Umpqua National Forest – Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/ .  Additional information on the Forest Service closures are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices Managed lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.

• Temporary Flight Restriction: There is a temporary flight restriction in effect for the Archie Creek Fire.

Fire personnel will hold a virtual public meeting about the Archie Creek Fire via Zoom tonight at 7:00 p.m. To join, go to: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1617467845?pwd=d211WXp4a3ZXMTdyQjJwRE5zQ0NYZz09

 

 

Archie Creek Fire Update September 18, 2020
Southern Area Red Team, Incident Commander Mike Dueitt

Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archie-Creek-Fire-Information-120244459815292

Special Note: Fire personnel will hold a virtual public meeting about the Archie Creek Fire via Zoom tonight at 7:00 p.m. To join, go to: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1617467845?pwd=d211WXp4a3ZXMTdyQjJwRE5zQ0NYZz09

Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 130,429 acres and is 25% contained. There are currently 1,094 personnel assigned to the fire. Yesterday the Southern Area Red Type 1 Incident Management Team with Incident Commander Mike Dueitt shadowed the Northwest Incident Management Team 9 with Incident Commander Brian Goff. Today Team 9 transferred management of the fire to the Red Team, who joins in Unified Command with the Douglas Forest Protective Association, Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service. The Red Team thanks Team 9 for a smooth transition and looks forward to serving the communities affected by this devastating wildfire.

The fire was most active yesterday on the south, east and northern edges and these will be areas of focus today. In the south, fire backed down slopes to Little River Road. Firefighters monitored this area and kept the fire from crossing the road. In the east, fire slopped over containment lines on the 4714 (Panther Creek) Road in three places. Firefighters contained two of these areas and will work to contain the third area today. Along the northeastern edge of the fire, operators of bulldozers and logging equipment are working to connect old logging roads for firelines to protect threats to timber sales.

Fire mop up and improvement of firelines continues throughout the fire, including mop up around structures in Glide and Idleyld Park. Recent rain and humid air is allowing firefighters and heavy equipment to work closer to the fire’s edge to contain it. Improvement of firelines continues along the 2500 road system at the northern edge of the fire at the upper drainages of Rock Creek, along the 600 road series at the southeast side of the fire, where bulldozers and masticators are working and in the Hinkle Creek area at the northwest side of the fire.

Firefighters continue to take actions to keep the fire from spreading to structures. They are protecting structures from fire in all areas of the fire, including along Little River Road. Yesterday good progress was made in protecting Wolf Creek Job Corps at the southern edge of the fire. Work continues to open Rock Creek access roads to Scott Mountain to protect communication equipment there.

North of Highway 138E, in the Steamboat area, firefighters and heavy equipment continue to work along Canton Creek Road to Trapper Creek to build contingency firelines in case the fire crosses primary firelines.

Helicopters and airplanes were unable to fly again yesterday due to the thick smoke. Four helicopters are available for use when the smoke clears.

A low pressure system brought rain to the fire area yesterday, with a wetting rain on the western side of the fire. More rain is expected this afternoon, with at least 0.25 inches is expected to fall on the fire area through

Friday night. The area has not seen wetting rain since June. With a chance of thunderstorms and hail this afternoon into the evening, firefighters will be vigilant for severe weather and possible debris flows. The rain will again help moderate fire behavior, but live and dead vegetation will dry out quickly once the low pressure system passes.

Highway 138E remains closed to all non-fire traffic from Milepost 21 through Milepost 83. Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation, Douglas County Public Works Department, Pacific Power and their contractors continue to work along Highway 138E, Rock Creek Road and other county-maintained roads within the footprint of the fire.

Archie Creek Fire Donations: At this time, the Archie Creek Fire management team does not need donations. To help firefighters and their families, please contact the Wildland Firefighters Foundation at wffoundation.org/or 208-336-2996.

The following agencies and organizations are helping those who were affected by this fire and are accepting donations. · Glide Revitalization Committee: https://gliderevitalization.com/

· Glide Helping Hands: 541-733-6860 · Glide Baptist Church: https://www.glidebaptist.org/ · Greater Douglas United Way: https://gduway.org/campaigns/fire-relief-fund/

· Roseburg Rotary: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3D2BEGT2AJBRS&source=url

· Douglas Timber Operators / Umpqua Fisheries Enhancement Derby: https://donorbox.org/2020-archie-creek-fire-relief-fund · Saving Grace: www.savinggrace.info 541-672-3907.

· Red Cross: Located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Check for current needs.

· Oregon Department of Human Services: Check for current needs. Food items will not be accepted. Donations can be dropped off this week at the Roseburg Department of Human Services building at 738 W Harvard, Roseburg OR M-F, 9am-4pm through 9/18/20

Evacuations, shelter areas: An interactive map of the current evacuation area can be found at www.dcso.com/evacuations. For more evacuation information, visit the Douglas County Sheriff website www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO

The Red Cross has services and a shelter at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Call 541-672-6581 The Western Oregon Expo Fairgrounds in Cottage Grove has space for evacuees, livestock and tents. Contact Skye Hefner at 541-556-2727 for more information. Air quality: See the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq

Closures:

· Roads – Highway 138E remains closed to all non-fire traffic from Milepost 21 through Milepost 83. Monitor www.tripcheck.com for updates on the highway closures.

· Bureau of Land Management – All lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.

· Umpqua National Forest – Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/ . Additional information on the Forest Service closures are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices Managed lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed. · Temporary Flight Restriction: There is a temporary flight restriction in effect for the Archie Creek Fire.

Mark Jamieson, Plannng Operations Section Chief with the Southern Area Red Team, provided an Operational briefing for Friday, September 18, 2020 for the Archie Creek Fire.
Visit the Archie Creek Facebook page to see the video. 

 

                                                             Archie Creek Fire      Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (Incident Commander Brian Goff)

Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 971-334-7674
Hours: 7am-8pm
 

Fire Update:  Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 Today is a day of transition for the Archie Creek Fire with a change in weather and a change in team leadership.  A weather system moving inland from the coast brought higher humidity to the area overnight. It will likely bring showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, small hail and heavy rainfall are possible.  As happens frequently, incident management teams change during the duration of an incident.  Northwest IMT 9 (Goff) will turn over management of the Archie Creek Fire to Southern Area Red Team (Dueitt) tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 18. The teams are working together today to ensure a seamless transition.  This transition affects only a small number of the personnel working on the fire. Crews and other on-the-ground firefighting personnel will remain.  Fire activity picked up Wednesday evening along the southeastern portion of the Archie Creek Fire in the Little River area. The activity was within the fire line near E-mile Creek where it reaches Little River Road. Firefighters worked there into the night and structure protection resources are on site. The Douglas County Sheriff reminded people of the current Level 3 “GO” evacuation level in the area and again urged residents there to leave. On the far eastern portion of the fire, crews are working to hold the fire on Panther Creek Road. North of Highway 138E, in the Steamboat area, firefighters are working to keep the fire west of Canton Creek Road. Contract crews and National Guard crews continue mopping up hot spots near both containment lines and structures in these areas.  Air resources were unable to fly yesterday due to the thick smoke. Four helicopters and two Single Engine Air Tankers are available for use when the smoke clears.  Highway 138E remains closed to all non-fire traffic from Milepost 21 through Milepost 83. Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation, Douglas County Public Works Department, Pacific Power and their contractors continue to work along Highway 138E, Rock Creek Road and other county-maintained roads within the footprint of the fire.  The Archie Creek Fire has burned 128,020 acres and is 20% contained. There are currently 1,029 personnel assigned to this incident.  Archie Creek Fire Donations: At this time, the Archie Creek Fire management team does not need donations. To help firefighters and their families, contact the Wildland Firefighters Foundation at www.wwf.org or 208-336-2996.  To support the community, the following agencies and organizations are looking for donations and volunteers to help those who were affected by this fire. ·     Glide Helping Hands: 541-733-6860 ·     Greater Douglas United Way:  https://gduway.org/campaigns/fire-relief-fund/ ·     Roseburg Rotary: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3D2BEGT2AJBRS&source=url ·     Douglas Timber Operators / Umpqua Fisheries Enhancement Derby:   https://donorbox.org/2020-archie-creek-fire-relief-fund ·     Saving Grace: www.savinggrace.info 541-672-3907. ·     Red Cross: Located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Check for current needs. ·     DHS: Check for current needs. Food items will not be accepted. Donations can be dropped off this week at Roseburg DHS building 738 W Harvard, Roseburg OR M-F, 9am-4pm through 9/18/20  Evacuations, shelter areas:  The Douglas County Sheriff announced that Idleyld residents will be allowed to visit homes  Thursday, Sept. 17 from 12 noon until 7:00 pm. An interactive map of current evacuation area can be found at www.dcso.com/evacuations.  For more evacuation information, visit the Douglas County Sheriff website www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO

Air quality: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq

Closures:

·     Roads – Monitor www.tripcheck.com  for updates on the highway closures. ·     Bureau of Land Management (BLM) – All lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed. ·     Umpqua National Forest – Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/ .  Additional information on the Forest Service closures are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-noticesmanaged lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed. 

Archie Creek Fire

Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (Incident Commander Brian Goff)

Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 971-334-7674
Hours: 7am-8pm

Fire Update:  Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 Firefighters continue to work in the Little River area with heavy machinery, engines and crews, to construct and hold containment lines. Structure protection resources remain in place along Little River Road. On the far eastern portion of the fire, crews are allowing the fire to slowly back down the hillside to Panther Creek where crews have prepared roads to hold the fire. Heading north from Highway 138E, firefighters are scouting and constructing both primary and secondary containment lines from the Canton Creek area into the Upper Rock Creek area. Containment lines from South Calapooya Creek down to Glide continue to hold. Suppression efforts on the Archie Creek Fire were boosted yesterday by an additional 125 personnel from the Oregon National Guard. These soldiers are working to hold containment lines around the perimeter of the fire and mop-up hot spots near structures. Total personnel assigned to the incident is now 773 people. Air resources were grounded again yesterday due to safety concerns because of the thick smoke. Four helicopters and two Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) remain available in the area for use when the smoke clears.

Winds today are likely to push the smoke from west to east, providing some relief to residents and firefighters. When smoke lifts, temperatures will rise and humidity will decrease leading to increased fire activity.
Highway 138E remains closed to non-fire traffic from Milepost 21 through Milepost 83. Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation, Douglas County Public Works Department, Pacific Power and their contractors continue to work along Highway 138E, Rock Creek Road and other county-maintained roads within the footprint of the Archie Creek Fire. 

The Archie Creek Fire has burned 125,498 acres and is 20% contained. The breakdown of acres by ownership include: • 62,623 acres of private lands• 38,536 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands• 24,300 acres of US Forest Service (USFS) lands• 39 acres of State of Oregon lands
Donations: To support the community, the following agencies and organizations are looking for donations and volunteers to help those who were affected by this fire. ·     Glide Helping Hands: Distribution center for food and clothing. Call 541-733-6860 to leave a message and let them know how you would like to help. ·     Greater Douglas United Way: Accepting monetary donations. https://gduway.org/campaigns/fire-relief-fund/ ·     Roseburg Rotary: Accepting monetary donations to purchase items for firefighters and evacuees. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3D2BEGT2AJBRS&source=url. ·     Douglas Timber Operators / Umpqua Fisheries Enhancement Derby:  Provide direct relief to the communities and individuals affected by the Archie Creek Fire, including financial assistance, food, supplies, etc. https://donorbox.org/2020-archie-creek-fire-relief-fund ·     Saving Grace: To make a monetary donation please visit www.savinggrace.info and click donate. To volunteer, show up around 9 am Mon-Sat. For more info, call 672-3907. ·     Red Cross: Located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Check for current needs. ·     DHS: Check for current needs. Food items will not be accepted. Donations can be dropped off this week at Roseburg DHS building 738 W Harvard, Roseburg OR M-F, 9am-4pm through 9/18/20

Evacuations, shelter areas:  The Douglas County Sheriff announced that Idleyld residents will be allowed to visit homes Thursday, Sept. 17 from 12 noon until 7:00 pm. For current evacuations, please see the Douglas County Sheriff website www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO  
 

Air quality: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq

Road closures:  Monitor www.tripcheck.com  for updates on the highway closures. Bureau of Land Management (BLM): all lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed. Umpqua National Forest: Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/ .  Additional information on the Forest Service closures are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices managed lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.   

Archie Creek Fire

Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (Incident Commander Brian Goff)

Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 971-334-7674

Hours: 7am-8pm
 
 Fire Update:  Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 Yesterday, crews reported minimal fire activity along the western edge of the Archie Creek Fire from Glide up to the Nonpareil area. In the Little River Road area, crews are using a combination of existing road systems and dozer lines to stop the fire from advancing downhill toward nearby structures. Spot fires have crossed containment lines in the Little River area, where firefighters are working to contain them and tie back into the primary line. Fire activity picked up slightly on the southeastern portion of the fire due to northwest winds over the area. Firefighters plan to hold the fire in this area near Panther Creek. Crews also scouted the Canton Creek and Scaredman Creek areas, looking for opportunities to successfully engage on the fire. Heavy equipment will be used in this area to open existing roadways and construct new dozer lines to tie back into the Upper Rock Creek area.
Fire spread on the east flank is low intensity. It’s backing into primary lines helping to achieve security in that area. Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation and Pacific Power continue to work along Highway 138E within the burned area. The highway remains closed to all non-fire traffic between Milepost 21 and Milepost 83. Douglas County Public Works Department is also working to clear Rock Creek Road and other county roads. An infrared flight last night shows the Archie Creek Fire at 125,498 acres.  It is 15% contained with 708 people assigned to the fire. The National Guard has arrived, will meet with fire officials this morning and be out on the lines this afternoon.   Firefighters will continue construct direct and indirect line.  They will hold and mop-up completed line, improve and mop-up around structures, and assess opportunities to exclude acres when possible.  Air resources are available should the smoke clear enough to make flying safe. Weather today will be similar to yesterday. Dense smoke continues to hang over lower elevations, with possible clearing at upper levels near the Glide area, which may increase fire activity. 

 

Evacuations, shelter areas:  The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is reducing evacuation levels in the following areas.

·     Bar L Ranch Road, Terrace and Upper Terrace: Downgraded from a Level 3 "GO!" to a Level 2 "BE SET". ·     Nonpareil Road from Plat K to Banks Creek Road (and all side roads):  Downgraded from a Level 2 "BE SET" to a Level 1 "BE READY". ·     Banks Creek Road to Hinkle Creek Road: Downgraded from a Level 3 "GO!" to a Level 2 "BE SET". ·     Hinkle Creek to the end of Nonpareil Road: This section of Nonpareil remains at a Level 3 "GO!". ·     All of Douglas County: The Level 1 "BE READY" has been removed for Douglas County. However, residents are encouraged to have an emergency plan in place. Resources can be found at www.ready.gov or www.dcso.com. An interactive evacuation map can be found at www.dcso.com/evacuations.

Fire managers and the Sheriff’s Office urge residents returning to their homes to drive cautiously and watch for falling hazards such as trees and debris. If you feel unsafe, evacuate on your own and do not wait for notification from the sheriff.

For further information:

Inciweb https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/

Douglas County Sheriff website www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO

Air quality: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq

Road closures:  Monitor www.tripcheck.com  for updates on the highway closures. Bureau of Land Management (BLM): all lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.

Umpqua National Forest: Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/ .  Additional information on the Forest Service closures are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-noticesmanaged lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.