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Green Ridge Fire Update August 27

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Green Ridge Fire Virtual Public Meeting Aug 27 at 6pm

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Green Ridge Fire

Virtual Public Meeting

Thursday, August 27, 2020, 6:00 p.m.

The Oregon Department of Forestry, Incident Management Team 3, will livestream a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. PST, Thursday, August 27. The team will provide an overview of the current situation including updates on the fire’s condition, predicted weather and fire behavior, and operations strategies for the next several days.

To join the meeting, please go to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenridgefire2020/live/

To participate, viewers do not need a Facebook account to view the meeting.

After the meeting, the video will be saved on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page to view later.

Green Ridge Update for August 26

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Publication Type: News Wed, 08/26/2020 - 12:00

Green Ridge Fire Update for August 26

Fire lines held again yesterday on the Green Ridge Fire and crews continued mopping up hotspots. One area on the north side and one area on the east side are challenging efforts. On the north side, crews continue to find and contain spot fires in a location dubbed “the honeycomb” due to the number of areas where embers have ignited small fires outside the line. On the east side, crews are working to mopup a large section of line where the fire burned in a mosaic pattern, leaving pockets of vegetation that could reignite. Twenty-five hand crews and 22 engines will continue mopping up today, supported by numerous dozers, water tenders and other heavy equipment.

Mopup on a wildfire is a multiple stage process. Before firefighters can start looking for hotspots, they need to identify and mitigate hazard trees. Falling snags are one of the top causes of injuries and fatalities for wildland firefighters. At the same time, crews extend hoselays up the line. While firefighters can extinguish hotspots by stirring in cooler dirt to the hot embers, having water greatly improves the speed and effectiveness of the process. Once a hotspot is cool to the touch, crews move on to the next one. This process will continue until crews have located and put out all of the hotspots within a recommended distance from the containment line, which can vary by fire.
The Level 1 Evacuation notices for residences around the fire and the Deschutes National Forest Area Closure remain in place. FS Road 14 and associated campgrounds remain open. For information about evacuation notices and Forest Area Closures go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7012/
ODF Team 3 remains committed to the safety of the public and wildland fire personnel. All fire personnel are expected to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Mosaic burn - There are pockets of unburned fuel throughout the fire that provide seed sources and hiding cover for wildlife while the forest recovers. When located next to the line, these pockets create a challenge because they can reignite and send embers across the line. Mop up in these spots can take a lot of time and effort.

Smoke Outlook August 26

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See attached pdf document for the Smoke Outlook for August 26.

Green Ridge Fire Update for August 25

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Green Ridge Fire Update for August 25

With fire lines holding for the second day in a row, firefighters will continue to focus on the demanding task of mopping up. The fire is staffed with 20, 20-person hand crews that will improve the existing lines, locate and deal with hazard trees, grid and patrol for spot fires, and mop up any hot spots within 25 feet of the existing hand and dozer lines. Engine crews will mop up areas accessible by road and firefighters will work to get hoselays around the rest of the fire to bring water to the mopup efforts.

Cloud cover and cooler weather will help to slow fire spread and decrease fire intensity. As fire crews progress with mopup, less smoke will generally be visible, and the local community should start to see improvement in the air quality. Over the next several days, residents can still expect to see small columns of smoke as pockets of unburned fuel on the interior of the fire are consumed.
Wind continues to impact suppression efforts and crews constantly patrol and suppress spot fires caused by embers blowing outside the line. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for thunderstorms, dry lightning and gusty winds. Although the Sisters Ranger District is excluded from the warning, storms passing nearby could still affect fire behavior with winds in excess of 20 mph.
The Oregon Department of Forestry, Incident Management Team 3, livestreamed a virtual public meeting last night. The overview of the current situation including updates on the fire’s condition, predicted weather and fire behavior, and operations strategies for the next several days was recorded and will be available on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page for anyone who missed the meeting. The Level 1 Evacuation notices for residences around the fire remain in place. The Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District, expanded the Forest Area Closure to the north and east of the fire. FS Road 14 and associated campgrounds remains open. For information about evacuation notices and Forest Area Closures go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7012/
ODF Team 3 remains committed to the safety of the public and wildland fire personnel. All fire personnel are expected to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control for preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Smoke Outlook August 25

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Smoke Outlook August 24

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Green Ridge Fire Update Aug 24

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Green Ridge Fire Update for August 24

Firefighters continue to make progress establishing and holding containment lines on the Green Ridge Fire, in spite of being challenged by repeated spot fires. The Prineville and Wolf Creek Interagency Hotshot crews successfully completed burnout operations on the western side of Green Ridge, bringing the edge of the fire down to more defensible, flat ground. Additional hand crews, engines and heavy equipment arrived yesterday to begin the process of mopping up, improving containment lines and patrolling for additional spot fires.

The Oregon Department of Forestry, Incident Management Team 3, will livestream a virtual public meeting tonight at 6 p.m. PST. The team will provide an overview of the current situation including updates on the fire’s condition, predicted weather and fire behavior, and operations strategies for the next several days. To participate, viewers do not need a Facebook account to view the meeting. The live stream will appear at the top of the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page a few minutes before 6:00 p.m. To join the meeting, please go to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenridgefire2020
The Level 2 Evacuation notices for residences north of Indian Ford between Green Ridge Rd (FS 11) and Fly Lake Rd (USFS 2050/2055) have been reduced to Level 1 Pre-Evacuation Notice. A Level 1 (Be Ready) Pre-Evacuation notice is now in place for the following: · Residences along Indian Ford Road from Hwy 20 to Stevens Canyon Road · Residences east of Fly Lake Rd (FS 2055) to Stevens Canyon Rd (including all residences along Stevens Canyon Rd) · Private residences and campgrounds west of USFS 14 within the Metolius Basin in the Camp Sherman area. · Residences in Jefferson County north of the Deschutes County line, west of Whychus Creek and the Deschutes River north to Lake Billy Chinook. This includes areas commonly referred to as Geneva, Grandview, Three Rivers, Air Park Estates, Perry South and Monty Campgrounds. For information about evacuation notices and Forest Area Closures go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7012/
Weather will continue to challenge fire suppression on this fire and on fires throughout Central Oregon. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday and Tuesday for thunderstorms, dry lightning and gusty winds. Although the Sisters Ranger District is excluded from the warning, storms passing nearby could still affect fire behavior with winds in excess of 20 mph.
ODF Team 3 remains committed to the safety of the public and wildland fire personnel. All fire personnel are expected to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control for preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Updated Evacuation Levels for Green Ridge Fire

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Updated Evacuation Levels Due to Green Ridge Fire

Updated Joint Press Release by Deschutes and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Offices

Released by: DCSO Sgt. Nathan Garibay – Emergency Services Manager

The Level 2 (Get Set) Evacuation notices for residences north of Indian Ford between Green Ridge Rd (FS 11) and Fly Lake Rd (USFS 2050/2055) have been reduced to Level 1 (Be Ready) Pre-Evacuation Notice.

A Level 1 (Be Ready) Pre-Evacuation notice is issued for the following areas:

Residences along Indian Ford Road from Hwy 20 to Stevens Canyon Road
Residences east of Fly Lake Rd (FS 2055) to Stevens Canyon Rd (including all residences along Stevens Canyon Rd)
Private residences and campgrounds west of USFS 14 within the Metolius Basin in the Camp Sherman area.
Residences in Jefferson County north of the Deschutes County line, west of Whychus Creek and the Deschutes River north to Lake Billy Chinook. This includes areas commonly referred to as Geneva, Grandview, Three Rivers, Air Park Estates, Perry South and Monty Campgrounds.

Level 1: Means “BE READY“ for potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movements of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via an emergency notification system.

Please avoid these evacuation areas and abide by any area closures issued by the Deschutes National Forest.

Follow the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter and Facebook for up to date information.

Current maps including evacuation areas can be found at:

www.deschutes.org/emergency

For fire information, you can visit the Central Oregon Fire Information site at:

www.centraloregonfire.org

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Green Ridge Virtual Public Meeting Aug 24 at 6pm

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Publication Type: Announcement Sun, 08/23/2020 - 12:00

Green Ridge Fire

Virtual Public Meeting

Monday, August 24, 2020, 6:00 p.m.

The Oregon Department of Forestry, Incident Management Team 3, will livestream a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. PST, Monday, August 24. The team will provide an overview of the current situation including updates on the fire’s condition, predicted weather and fire behavior, and operations strategies for the next several days.

To join the meeting, please go to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenridgefire2020

To participate, viewers do not need a Facebook account to view the meeting. The live stream will appear at the top of the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page a few minutes before 6:00 p.m.

If you are planning on watching live tonight and need special audio or visual accommodations, please contact us at 541-604-8461.

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