Fire Information: 208-310-0317

Incident Commander: Rod Weeks, Northern Rockies Incident Management Team
Fire Information: 208-310-0317
Size: Approximately 770 acres
Containment: 0%
Location: Two miles south of Red River Hot Springs near Elk City, Idaho
Structures destroyed: 0

Fire Managers will host a public meeting today, Friday August 21, 6:00 p.m., at the Red River Campground. The meeting will be held outside due to COVID concerns. Please bring a chair!

Fire management actions: Today, firefighters will continue to engage the fire and construct direct line where feasible (most likely along the western and northwestern fire perimeter). Air support will continue to support crews on the ground. Resources Threatened: Private property, structures, and infrastructure along Hot Springs Road and Red River Hot Springs. Evacuations and Closures: No evacuations have occurred due to the Shissler Fire. Several roads, trails, and campgrounds in the area are closed to provide for public safety:
•505 Trail – From the Montana State border to the intersection with the 668 Trail•541 Trail – From Forest Service Road 234 to Green Mountain•Bridge Creek Campground•Butter Creek – Undeveloped Campground•FSR 1170•FSR 1166Be advised that fire traffic is present along Highway 14, use caution along narrow sections and around corners.Please visit the incident inciweb page ‘Closures’ tab for up to date information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7014/.Weather & Fuel Conditions: Clear, warm conditions will remain over the area through Sunday, with humidity remaining low. The drier air will also bring about the development of valley cold pools which could also enhance the presence of narrow mid slope thermal belts. The presence of thermal belts can contribute to higher overnight fire activity. The next weather front brings a possibility of showers on Monday and Tuesday.Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones), so if you fly, we can’t!

Shissler Fire Daily UpdateAugust 20, 2020
Incident Commander: Rod Weeks, Northern Rockies Incident Management TeamFire Information: 208-310-0317Size: Approximately 722 acres Containment: 0% Cause: LightningLocation: Two miles south of Red River Hot Springs near Elk City, IdahoStructures destroyed: 0
 Rod Weeks’ Type 3 incident management team assumed management of the Shissler fire at 0600 on August 20, 2020.Fire Managers will host a public meeting, Friday August 21, 6:00 p.m., at the Red River Campground. The meeting will be held outside due to COVID concerns. Please bring a chair!Fire management actions: Yesterday aircraft were able to deliver retardant along the southern and northwestern boundaries to prevent movement toward private structures. Today, firefighters will continue to engage the fire and construct direct line where feasible (most likely along the western and northwestern fire perimeter). Air support will continue to support crews on the ground.Resources Threatened: Private property, structures, and infrastructure along Hot Springs Road and Red River Hot Springs.Evacuations and Closures: No evacuations have occurred due to the Shissler Fire. Several roads, trails, and campgrounds in the area are closed to provide for public safety:• 505 Trail – From the Montana State border to the intersection with the 668 Trail• 541 Trail – From Forest Service Road 234 to Green Mountain• Bridge Creek Campground• Butter Creek – Undeveloped Campground• FSR 1170• FSR 1166Be advised that fire traffic is present along Highway 14, use caution along narrow sections and around corners.Please visit the incident inciweb page ‘Closures’ tab for up to date information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7014/.Weather & Fuel Conditions: The National Weather Service predicts a mainly dry cold front will pass through the area this afternoon resulting in breezy winds. Temperatures are expected to be quite a bit cooler than in recent days due to cloudcover and high atmosphere smoke. This should also help keep humidity readings up as well. The post frontal environment appears to be quite dry, so humidity will be once again low despite more normal temperatures. The drier air will also bring about the development of valley cold pools which could also enhance the presence of narrow mid slope thermal belts. A second dry cold front could bring yet another threat for low humidity and gusty winds on Saturday.Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones), so if you fly, we can’t!

STATE OF OREGON  -  DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY  -  FIRE RESTRICTIONS

 Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water, and other designated locations.

 Open fires, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires are permitted all day during low () fire danger with landowner permission. Open fires are only allowed at locations designated by the forester during moderate (high () fire danger. All open fires are prohibited during extreme fire danger (). Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed.

 The use of power saws are permitted all day during low fire danger () and moderate fire danger (). During high fire danger, () saws are allowed before 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. The use of power saws are prohibited during extreme fire danger (). Each power saw is required to have one shovel and one fire extinguisher of at least 8 ounce capacity. A Firewatch of at least one hour is required following the use of each saw.

 Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is permitted all day during low fire danger () and during moderate fire danger (). During high fire danger () it is allowed before 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. as long as it is conducted in a cleared area and has a charged garden hose or one 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher immediately available. Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is prohibited during extreme fire danger ().

 The mowing of dried, cured grass is permitted all day during low fire danger () and moderate fire danger (). During high fire danger () it is allowed before 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. The mowing of dried, cured grass is prohibited during extreme fire danger (). The culture and harvest of agricultural crops is exempt from this requirement.

 Motor vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, on un-improved roads are permitted all day during low fire danger () and moderate fire danger (). During high fire danger () it is allowed before 1:00 p.m. and after 8 p.m. Motor vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, on un-improved roads are

News Release

Jason Cox, ODF Public Affairs Specialist, 503-945-7427, jason.r.cox@oregon.gov

Due to the unhealthy and hazardous air quality conditions in Oregon and Washington, EPA has issued a Burn Ban on all Tribes in this region until further notice. EPA will meet again on Monday, September 13, 2020 to assess the conditions.

Tim Outman, Air Quality Specialist 
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

EPA Air Quality Advisory and Open Burning Ban for Reservations in Oregon and Washington

(Seattle – Friday, Sept. 11, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 has issued a ban on open burning for all reservations in Oregon and Washington State, due to smoke from large wildfires. This ban takes effect immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.

The burn ban applies to all outdoor and agricultural burning—including camping and recreational fires—in all areas within external reservation boundaries regardless of ownership or tribal membership. Ceremonial and traditional fires are exempt from the burn ban. For areas outside reservation boundaries, please contact your local clean air agency, fire department, or department of ecology.

EPA requests that reservation residents reduce all sources of air pollution as much as possible, including driving and idling of vehicles.

Air pollution can harm your health and can have lasting effects. Community cooperation with the ban will help people who are most at risk, including children, the elderly, pregnant women, people with asthma or difficulty breathing, diabetes, heart problems or otherwise compromised health. These sensitive groups should avoid outdoor exercise and minimize exposure to outdoor pollution as much as possible. Under the most severe pollution levels all residents should restrict their activities.

The burn ban is effective immediately. This burn ban may be downgraded or removed depending on air quality and weather conditions. Please check our website for the latest information:  https://www.epa.gov/farr/burn-bans-indian-reservations-id-or-and-wa

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To check conditions in your area, go to http://www.airnow.gov/ .

For current burn ban status, please visit https://waburnbans.net/, the tribal air quality office at (509) 865-5121 Ext. 6078 or 1-509-945-6675, or the EPA at 1-800-424-4372, email to R10_farrhotline@epa.gov. 

Please check our website for the latest information:  https://www.epa.gov/farr

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The last daily update for the White River Fire was posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  For information about the Lionshead Fire to the south, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7049/