ODOT opening Hwy 22E tonight at 7pm October 13 2020
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ODOT Opening Hwy 22 E
October 13, 2020
7:00 PM
ODOT will be opening Hwy 22E tonight at 7pm. Here's what they want you to know.
- Highway will open to the free flow of traffic for the entire length
- The speed limit will be reduced to 40mph between Gates (MP 33) and Pamelia Creek Road (Mp63)
- There is still a good deal of work to do to fully open the highway and travelers should expect delays throughout the burn area
- Utility companies continue to work throughout the corridor cutting trees and repairing power lines as well as ODOT
- In addition to on-going work zones, there is damaged guardrail, roadside hazards from log decks, slash piles from hazard tree removal operations as well as the potential for falling rocks.
- Please drive with caution.
Actualizacin de los Incendios Beachie Creek Martes octubre 13 2020
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Datos Breves del Incendio Beachie Creek
Tamaño aproximado: 193,556 ac.
Contención: 75%
Total de Personal: 164
Fecha de inicio: 16 de agosto de 2020
Causa: Bajo investigación
Información General: La mayoría del trabajo en los dos incendios Beachie and Riverside continua a reparar las líneas del incendio, monitoreo y sofocar áreas calientes. Clausuras están vigentes, son una necesidad para la seguridad de los bomberos y el público. Las lluvias y el viento reciente continúan debilitando arboles aumentando el peligro de que se caigan. Las calles mojadas crean condiciones inseguras para todos.
Clima y Comportamiento del Fuego: Se espera lluvia y el viento el día de hoy que abrirá el paso a un sistema de alta presión y clima estacional. Las temperaturas subirán y el viento disminuyera en los próximos días y creara mejores condiciones en el área del incendio para terminar las reparaciones necesitadas. La actividad del fuego será limitada por el clima a movimiento lento y poco humo. Las condiciones mojadas se prestan a situaciones peligrosas y difíciles para el trabajo que los bomberos necesitan hacer.
Incendio de Riverside: El trabajo de reparación y el uso de maquinaria pesada será limitado por las lluvias recientes, pero después de hoy se espera que se empiece a secar.
Incendio de Beachie Creek: El uso de maquinaria pesada continuara si las condiciones nos dejan. Los equipos a mano siguen terminando el trabajo de reparación cuando no es peligroso para ellos.
Evacuaciones: La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Marion está disponible en https://www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 o llamando al 503-588-5032. La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Linn está disponible en https://www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/ o llamando al 541-812-2260.
Cierres: Clausuras siguen vigentes para la seguridad de los bomberos y el público. Para mas información visite las paginas web listadas:
El Bosque Nacional de Willamette eliminó las restricciones a fogatas. La orden de cierre sigue vigente, una lista de áreas de recreación dentro de la zona de incendio que permanecen cerradas se puede encontrar en https://go.usa.gov/xGpeV
Bosque Nacional de Mt. Hood https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD811247
Bosque Nacional de Willamettehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574
Oficina de Ordenación del Suelo www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/orwa-fpo-now-092220.pdf
Cierres de carreteras en TripCheck: www.tripcheck.com/
El Bosque Estatal de Santiam está cerrado
Información pública del Incendio Beachie Creek:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeachieCreekFire2020
Correo electrónico: 2020.BeachieCreek@firenet.gov
Teléfono: 541-583-0526,8 a.m. a 8 p.m.
Beachie Creek Fire Update Tuesday October 13 2020
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Riverside & Beachie Creek Fires Update – Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Riverside Fire Quick Facts
Approx. Size: 138,054 ac.
Containment: 61%
Total Personnel: 158
Start Date: Sept. 8, 2020
Cause: Human
Beachie Creek Fire Quick Facts
Containment: 75%
Total Personnel: 164
Start Date: August 16, 2020
Cause: Under Investigation
General Information: Field work on both the Beachie and Riverside Fires continues to be repairing of fire lines, patrolling and mop-up. Area closures are in place, which is necessary for the safety of firefighters and the public. Recent winds and rains continue to weaken trees, increasing the danger of them falling. Wet roads create unsafe driving and working conditions for all.
Weather and Fire Behavior: Showers and winds are expected today and will give way to high pressure and more seasonal weather. Temperatures will rise and winds will subside over the next few days creating better conditions for accessing the fire area and completing suppression repair. The recent wet weather will keep fire behavior to limited creeping and smoldering. Wet conditions can make it difficult and unsafe for firefighters to continue fire suppression repair work.
Riverside Fire: Heavy equipment and suppression repair work will still be limited by recent rains but a drying trend will increase opportunities after today.
Beachie Creek Fire: Heavy equipment work will be accomplished if conditions allow. Hand crews remain to work on fire suppression repair work where it is safe to do so.
Evacuations: Current evacuation information for: Marion County is available at www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 or by calling 503-588-5032, and for Linn County is available at www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/ or by calling 541-812-2260.
Closures: Multiple forest and area closures remain in effect for the safety of firefighters and the public. For the most up to date information, see the following websites:
Mt. Hood National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD811247
Willamette National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574
Bureau of Land Management www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and- aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.
Oregon Department of Forestry https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
Road Closures on TripCheck: www.tripcheck.com/
Santiam State Forest is closed
After Wildfire Resources: For information regarding assistance after a wildfire about timber salvage, landowner assistance and replanting see the following website: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/Pages/afterafire.aspx
Riverside Fire Public Information: Facebook:www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo E-mail: 2020.Riverside@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-228-7805, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Beachie Creek Fire Public Information:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeachieCreekFire2020 Email: 2020.BeachieCreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-228-7805, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Beachie Creek Fire Update Monday October 12 2020
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Beachie Creek Fire Quick Facts
Approx. Size: 193,556 ac.
Containment: 72%
Total Personnel: 226
Start Date: August 16, 2020
Cause: Under Investigation
General Information:
Most of the field work on both the Beachie and Riverside fires continues to be repairing of fire lines, patrolling and mop-up. There is an area closure in place, this is a necessity for the safety of firefighters and public. Recent winds and rains continue to weaken trees, increasing the danger of them falling. Wet roads create unsafe driving and working conditions for all.
Weather and Fire Behavior: Heavy rains and winds from last night will taper to light showers this morning. Temperatures will be near 50 degrees with west winds 11-14 mph and gusts up to 30 mph on the ridges. The recent weather will keep fire behavior to limited creeping and smoldering. Wet conditions can make it difficult and unsafe for firefighters to continue fire suppression repair work. Riverside Fire: Firefighters were cautious of the muddy conditions that rain created yesterday. Work will be limited by the same conditions today.
Beachie Creek Fire: Heavy equipment work has been limited. Hand crews remain to finish fire suppression repair work where it is safe to do so.
Evacuations: Current evacuation information for: Marion County is available at www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 or by calling 503-588-5032, and for Linn County is available at www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/ or by calling 541-812-2260.
Closures: Multiple forest and area closures remain in effect for the safety of firefighters and the public. For the most up to date information, see the following websites:
Mt. Hood National Forest http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/...
Willamette National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574
Bureau of Land Management http://www.blm.gov/.../oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.
Oregon Department of Forestry https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
Road Closures on TripCheck: www.tripcheck.com/
Santiam State Forest is closed
After Wildfire Resources: For information regarding assistance after a wildfire about timber salvage, landowner assistance and replanting see the following website: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/Pages/afterafire.aspx
Beachie Creek Fire Public Information:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeachieCreekFire2020
Email: 2020.BeachieCreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-228-7805, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Actualizacin de los Incendios Beachie Creek Lunes octubre 12
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Datos Breves del Incendio Beachie Creek
Tamaño aproximado: 193,556 ac.
Contención: 72%
Total de Personal: 226
Fecha de inicio: 16 de agosto de 2020
Causa: Bajo investigación
Información General: La mayoría del trabajo en los dos incendios Beachie and Riverside continua a reparar las líneas del incendio, monitoreo y sofocar áreas calientes. Clausuras están vigentes, son una necesidad para la seguridad de los bomberos y el público. Las lluvias y el viento reciente continúan debilitando arboles aumentando el peligro de que se caigan. Las calles mojadas crean condiciones inseguras para todos. Clima y Comportamiento del Fuego: las lluvias y el viento pesado de la noche anterior se disminuyen esta mañana. Las temperaturas estarán cerca de 50 grados Fahrenheit (10 grados Celsius) con viento del oeste de 11-14 millas por hora y ráfagas de hasta 30 millas por hora en las crestas. La actividad del fuego será limitada por el clima a movimiento lento y poco humo. Las condiciones mojadas se prestan a situaciones peligrosas y difíciles para el trabajo que los bomberos necesitan hacer.
Incendio de Riverside: Bomberos siguieron con precaución en las condiciones lodosas que la lluvia creo. El trabajo será limitado por las mismas condiciones hoy.
Incendio de Beachie Creek: El trabajo que se hace con maquinaria pesada a sido limitado. Los equipos a mano siguen terminando el trabajo de reparación cuando no es peligroso para ellos.
Evacuaciones: La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Marion está disponible en https://www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 o llamando al 503-588-5032. La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Linn está disponible en https://www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/ o llamando al 541-812-2260.
Cierres: Clausuras siguen vigentes para la seguridad de los bomberos y el público. Para mas información visite las paginas web listadas:
• Bosque Nacional Mt. Hood https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/...
• Bosque Nacional Willamette https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/...
• Gerencia de Tierras Publicas (Bureau of Land Management) http://www.blm.gov/.../oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.
• Departamento Forestal de Oregón https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
• Cierres de carreteras en TripCheck: www.tripcheck.com/
• El Bosque Estatal de Santiam está cerrado
Después de un Incendio Forestal: Para más información de asistencia después un incendio forestal acerca árboles quemados o caídos, asistencia a terratenientes y plantar árboles visite la página web: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/Pages/afterafire.aspx
Información pública del Incendio Riverside:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo
Correo electrónico: 2020.Riverside@firenet.gov
Teléfono: 509-228-7805, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.
Información pública del Incendio Beachie Creek:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeachieCreekFire2020
Correo electrónico: 2020.BeachieCreek@firenet.gov
Teléfono: 541-583-0526, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.
Actualizacin de Incendios Beachie Creek Octubre 11 2020
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Breves del Incendio Beachie Creek
Tamaño aproximado: 193,556 ac.
Contención: 71%
Total de Personal: 226
Fecha de inicio: 16 de agosto de 2020
Causa: Bajo investigación
Información General: La lluvia persistirá el día de hoy. Para el lunes, el área del incendio otra pulgada de lluvia. Las crestas recibirán vientos con velocidades de 20 millas por hora y ráfagas de 25 a 30 millas por hora. Se anticipa que la actividad del fuego será mínima dado a la precipitación reciente. No hay operaciones de vuelo planeadas dado al clima actual. Los bomberos de Canadá regresaron a casa hoy y nuevos recursos tomaran su lugar. Bomberos determinaran como van a regresar a su trabajo después de la lluvia y el viento de ayer. Arboles debilitados continúan a ser una preocupación con el viento en camino. Los equipos en el área serán vigilantes de posibles deslaves y erosión que puedan ser un peligro. Se le pide al publico que también sea vigilante cerca de cualquier área quemada.
Incendio de Beachie Creek: El área del incendio esta muy mojada para el uso de maquinaria. Equipos a pie y camiones de bomberos seguirán con las reparaciones donde no es peligroso y es apropiado hacerlo.
Evacuaciones: La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Marion está disponible en https://www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 o llamando al 503-588-5032. La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Linn está disponible en https://www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/ o llamando al 541-812-2260.
Cierres: El bosque nacional Willamette tiene una orden de clausura alrededor del área del incendio. Una lista de áreas de recreación dentro de la zona de incendio que permanecen cerradas se puede encontrar en https://go.usa.gov/xGpeV. Adicionalmente, toda la mitad al sur del bosque nacional Mt. Hood sigue cerrado al público. Para mas información sobre las clausuras visite las paginas web listadas abajo.
· Bosque Nacional Mt. Hood https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/...
· Bosque Nacional Willamette https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/...
· Gerencia de Tierras Publicas (Bureau of Land Management) http://www.blm.gov/.../oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.
· Departamento Forestal de Oregón https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
· Cierres de carreteras en TripCheck: www.tripcheck.com/
· El Bosque Estatal de Santiam está cerrado
Equipos de Reparación y Rehabilitación: El equipo de Estabilización y Reparación de Emergencia (ESR en inglés) de la Gerencia de Tierras Publicas (Bureau of Land Management) y el equipo de Respuesta de Emergencia al Área Quemada (BAER en inglés) del Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos están evaluando el área del incendio y preparando un plan de reparación. Estos programas están diseñados para acudir a los problemas de estabilización de emergencia ocasionados por un incendio forestal.
Información pública del Incendio Beachie Creek:
Facebook: Beachie Creek Fire
Correo electrónico: 2020.BeachieCreek@firenet.gov
Beachie Creek Fire Update October 11 2020
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Beachie Creek Fire Quick Facts
Approx. Size: 193,556 ac.
Containment: 61%
Containment: 71%
Total Personnel: 218
Total Personnel: 226
Start Date: Sept. 8, 2020
Cause: Human
Start Date: August 16, 2020
Cause: Under Investigation
General Information: Showers will persist throughout the day. Rain amounts by Monday morning will bring another inch to the fire areas. Ridgetops may receive wind speeds of 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. Fire behavior is anticipated to be minimal due to the recent precipitation. No aircraft operations are planned due to the weather. New resources will replace the Canadian firefighters that returned home today. Firefighters will determine how to safely engage after yesterday’s wind and rain event. Weakened trees remain a concern with incoming winds. Crews on the ground will be watchful of possible landslides or erosion that might pose a safety hazard. The public is asked to be vigilant near any burned areas.
Beachie Creek Fire: The fire area is too wet for mechanical equipment. Hand crews and engines continue the fire suppression repair work where it is safe and appropriate to engage.
Evacuations: Current evacuation information for: Marion County is available at www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 or by calling 503-588-5032, and for Linn County is available at www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/ or by calling 541-812-2260.
Closures: The Willamette National Forest has a Closure Order in place around the fire area. A list of recreation areas within the fire zone that remain closed can be found at https://go.usa.gov/xGpeV. Additionally, the entire south half of the Mt. Hood National Forest remains closed to public access. For more closure information visit the links listed below.
- Mt. Hood National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD811247
- Willamette National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574
- Bureau of Land Management www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.
- Oregon Department of Forestry https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
- Road Closures on TripCheck: www.tripcheck.com/
- Santiam State Forest is closed
Repair and Rehabilitation Teams: The Bureau of Land Management Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR) teams and the US Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams are evaluating the fire areas and preparing repair plans. These programs are designed to address emergency stabilization issues related to wildland fire.
Beachie Creek Fire Public Information:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeachieCreekFire2020
Email: 2020.BeachieCreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-228-7805, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Understanding Soil Burn Severity
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Understanding Soil Burn SeverityWe tend to think of wildfire burn severity in terms of the visual impacts to above-ground vegetation, but the post-fire landscape response (erosion, flooding, and mass movement) is generally more strongly correlated to soil burn severity. When characterizing soil burn severity, looking at the vegetation is a good starting place to understand the conditions on the ground. Armed with that information, the BAER team’s watershed specialists (soil scientists, hydrologists, and geologists) ground-truth different vegetation burn intensities to tease out patterns of how fire affected and changed the properties of the soil. Pre-fire ground cover, forest type, fire behavior, slope, aspect, and other factors all influence soil burn severity. After field observations are collected, specialists adjust the vegetation severity map to create the soil burn severity (SBS) map. The SBS is broken into four different classes: unburned (green), low severity (blue), moderate severity (yellow), and high severity (red).So what do these different classifications mean?LOW severity areas generally have intact and recognizable litter layers (organic material on the forest floor, such as pine needles and twigs). These litter layers may be charred, but are not consumed. Underlying topsoil is intact and near-surface fine roots are unburned. These soils have enough cover to protect them from erosion during rain events because their natural porosity and structure allow rain to soak into the soil instead of running off, while fine roots provide stability. In low severity areas, burns may have been patchy—islands of green vegetation and intact canopies may be present.MODERATE severity areas generally have more—up to 80% of their pre-fire surface litter layers consumed by fire. Black or gray ash may be present on the soil surface. Fine roots near the surface may be scorched and killed. Topsoil layers are generally intact with minimal impacts to the soil’s ability to absorb moisture. Soils with moderate severity are more susceptible to erosion in post-fire rain events because they have lost protective surface cover and may have less surface stability because of root mortality.HIGH severity areas generally have had all their pre-fire surface litter layers consumed by fire. White or gray ash may be present on the soil surface. Fine roots are often fully burned/consumed within several inches of the soil surface, and even large tree roots may have burned deep into the soil. Soil may be powdery or grainy and loose, unable to bind together and retain water. These soils are very susceptible to erosion and often have high surface run-off during rainstorms.So, what does the BAER team do with the SBS map?The BAER team uses the SBS map to make predictions about how the landscape will respond after fires. Soil scientists consider where soil productivity will be degraded due to erosion losses and where sediment may move into stream channels. Hydrologists use the SBS to predict watershed response—surface runoff from high SBS areas in rainstorms can produce more “flashy” behavior in stream systems. Geologists use the SBS to inform predictions for debris flow or other mass movement potential based on reduced soil stability in steep drainages. BAER teams focus on emergency responses to stabilize burned areas that may impact Forest Service critical infrastructure or other values located within or immediately downstream of high soil burn severity areas.
Actualizacin del Incendio Beachie Creek Octubre 10 2020
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Actualización de los Incendios Riverside & Beachie Creek– Sábado, octubre 10, 2020
Información General: Se espera lluvia y viento a lo largo de este fin de semana, lo que puede producir 1.5 pulgadas de lluvia para el sábado en la tarde con una pulgada mas anticipada para el lunes en la mañana. Ya se a reportado una pulgada de lluvia en el valle Willamette. Las crestas y los drenajes dentro del área del incendio pueden que observen viento de hasta 25 millas por hora. Es posible que este sistema produzca nieve en alturas de 5000 pies. Con la lluvia esperada y el viento, bomberos continuaran a ser cuidadosos alrededor de arboles debilitados por el fuego. Calles resbalosas y erosión pueden que presten peligros adicionales para el personal del incendio y para el público. El sistema de clima encamino evitara que se hagan vuelos este fin de semana porque helicópteros no pueden volar cuando las condiciones son nubladas y ventosas.
Incendio de Riverside: Bomberos están terminando las reparaciones dentro el área del incendio mientras patrullan la línea buscando puntos calientes. La compañía de electricidad Portland General Electric continua a arreglar las líneas eléctricas.
Incendio de Beachie Creek: Bomberos respondieron a cuatro llamadas al 911 reportando humo ayer. Helicópteros volaron sobre el área dentro del área caliente en las tierras Bull of the Woods y reportaron poco crecimiento.
Evacuaciones: La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Marion está disponible en https://www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 o llamando al 503-588-5032. La información de evacuación actual para el condado de Linn está disponible en https://www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/ o llamando al 541- 812-2260.
Cierres: El bosque nacional Willamette tiene una orden de clausura alrededor del área del incendio. Una lista de áreas de recreación dentro de la zona de incendio que permanecen cerradas se puede encontrar en https://go.usa.gov/xGpeV. Adicionalmente, toda la mitad al sur del bosque nacional Mt. Hood sigue cerrado al público. Una descripción y mapa de clausura se encuentra en www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news- events/?cid=FSEPRD811247.
· Bosque Nacional Mt. Hood https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD811247
· Bosque Nacional Willamette https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574
· Gerencia de Tierras Publicas (Bureau of Land Management) www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and- fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.
· Departamento Forestal de Oregón https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
· Cierres de carreteras en TripCheck: www.tripcheck.com/
· El Bosque Estatal de Santiam está cerrado
Equipos de Reparación y Rehabilitación: El equipo de Estabilización y Reparación de Emergencia (ESR en inglés) de la Gerencia de Tierras Publicas (Bureau of Land Management) y el equipo de Respuesta de Emergencia al Área Quemada (BAER en inglés) del Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos están evaluando el área del incendio y preparando un plan de reparación. Estos programas están diseñados para acudir a los problemas de estabilización de emergencia ocasionados por un incendio forestal.
Información pública del Incendio Riverside: Facebook:www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo Correo electrónico: 2020.Riverside@firenet.gov Teléfono: 509-228-7805,8 a.m. a 8 p.m.
Información pública del Incendio Beachie Creek: Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeachieCreekFire2020 Correo electrónico: 2020.BeachieCreek@firenet.gov Teléfono: 541-583-0526,8 a.m. a 8 p.m.
Beachie Creek Fire Update Saturday October 10 2020
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Riverside & Beachie Creek Fires Update – Saturday, October 10, 2020
General Information: Rain and breezy conditions are expected through the weekend which could produce up to
inches of rain by Saturday evening, with an additional inch anticipated by early Monday morning. An inch of rain has already been recorded in the Willamette Valley. Ridgetops and drainages within the fire area could see wind gusts of up to 25 mph. This active system may even produce snow for elevations as low as 5,000 ft. With high amounts of rain expected in conjunction with gusty winds, firefighters continue to be diligent around fire-weakened trees. Slick roads and soil erosion could also present additional hazards for fire personnel and the public. The incoming weather system will likely keep aircraft grounded over the weekend, as helicopters are unable to fly in cloudy and windy conditions.
Riverside Fire: Firefighters are completing fire suppression repair work within the fire area while still patrolling the line for hot spots. Portland General Electric continued working to repair destroyed power lines.
Beachie Creek Fire: Firefighters responded to four more 911 calls for smoke yesterday. Aircraft flew over the area of concentrated heat within the Bull of the Woods Wilderness and reported no significant fire growth.
Evacuations: Current evacuation information for: Marion County is available at www.co.marion.or.us/Alerts?AlertId=83 or by calling 503-588-5032, and for Linn County is available at www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/ or by calling 541-812-2260.
Closures: The Willamette National Forest has a Closure Order in place around the fire area. A list of recreation areas within the fire zone that remain closed can be found at https://go.usa.gov/xGpeV. Additionally, the entire south half of the Mt. Hood National Forest remains closed to public access. Find a description and map of the closure at: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD811247.
Mt. Hood National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD811247
Willamette National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574
Bureau of Land Management www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and- aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.
Oregon Department of Forestry https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
Road Closures on TripCheck: www.tripcheck.com/
Santiam State Forest is closed
Repair and Rehabilitation Teams: The Bureau of Land Management Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR) teams and the US Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams are evaluating the fire areas and preparing a repair plan. These programs are designed to address emergency stabilization issues related to wildland fire.
Riverside Fire Public Information: Facebook:www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo E-mail: 2020.Riverside@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-228-7805, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Beachie Creek Fire Public Information:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeachieCreekFire2020 Email: 2020.BeachieCreek@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-228-7805, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.