InciWebBishop Fire Update August 1 2020
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Bishop Fire Update
Saturday, August 1, 2020 - 11:00 AM
Quick Facts
Approximate Acreage: 11,511 acres
Start Date and Cause: Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Human Caused
Incident Commander: Jeff Knudson, Great Basin Team 7 Type 2 Incident Management Team
Total Personnel: 255
Containment: 27%
Jurisdiction: Ely District, Bureau of Land Management
Today: Type 2 Great Basin Incident Management Team 7 took command of the Bishop fire at 6:00 this morning. Jeff Knudson, the incoming Type 2 Incident Commander has firefighter and public safety as the team’s number one objective.
The Bishop fire is about 17 miles southwest of Caliente, Nevada, located west of Rainbow Canyon. Current containment is estimated at 27%. No immediate threat is posed to private property or structures at this time.
Smoke and Safety: Residents of southeastern Nevada and southwestern Utah can expect to see smoke from the fire.
Travelers on Nevada State Highway 317 should proceed with caution and be aware of fire traffic entering and exiting the roadway.
Bow hunting season has begun in nearby hunting units. Hunters are asked to stay away from the burn area.
Matlock Fire Update August 3 2020
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Size: 85 acres
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 95%
Personnel: 80Resources Assigned: One Interagency Hotshot Crew, one Type 2IA crew, seven Type 6 engines, three water tenders.
Management: Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Gabe Hale
UKIAH, Ore.– With the Matlock Fire 95 percent contained, firefighting operations are winding down and the Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team is preparing to hand the fire back to the Umatilla National Forest. Tomorrow morning, Incident Commander Shane Severs and the North Fork John Day Ranger District will take charge of remaining resources to complete containment and restore the landscape. This will be the final daily update for the Matlock Fire.
Firefighters are focusing today on thorough mop-up and patrol of remaining hotspots. Other crews and equipment are working to rehabilitate and repair control lines which are no longer needed to contain the fire.
As part of the wildland firefighting community's commitment to prevent the spread of coronavirus, crews are cleaning all fire equipment being returned to the La Grande Fire Cache. The use of a non-toxic and environmentally-friendly disinfectant to sanitize hoses, nozzles, camp equipment, and other gear will protect public and firefighter health and safety.
Firefighting resources assigned include one Interagency Hotshot Crew, one Type 2IA handcrew, seven Type 6 engines, three water tenders, one log loader, and one processor.
On behalf of the Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Gabe Hale would like to thank the people of the city of Ukiah, the Ukiah School District, and the counties of Morrow and Umatilla for their hospitality and support of the firefighting effort.
Some hazards and fire traffic remain in the area of the Matlock Fire, so to protect public and firefighter safety, the public is asked to avoid the fire area. A road closure map can be viewed on the Matlock Fire InciWeb site at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6896.
Matlock Fire Update August 2 2020
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Size: 85 acres
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 70%
Personnel: 105Resources Assigned: One Interagency Hotshot Crew, two Type 2IA crews, five Type 6 engines, five water tenders.
Management: Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Gabe Hale
UKIAH, Oregon – Firefighters are steadily progressing to complete containment of the 85-acre Matlock Fire, which is burning in timber on the Umatilla National Forest, 13.5 miles northwest of Ukiah, Oregon. The fire, which is now 70% contained, is only burning in isolated, smoldering hotspots inside the perimeter. Yesterday, hotshot crews put handline around several small spot fires which had burned at the northern edge of the fire, while engines patrolled and mopped up along roads on the east and west flank. Suppression efforts are directed by Incident Commander Gabe Hale, Deputy IC Joe Goebel, and the Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team.
Today, mop-up of the Matlock Fire is continuing in some areas, and suppression repair has begun in others. Logging equipment is moving and decking trees felled during fire suppression efforts. Resources no longer needed are being demobilized and made available to respond to other fires. The Mesa and Redmond Hotshots and other resources have been dispatched from the Matlock Fire to support Umatilla National Forest firefighters in initial attack efforts on the North Fork John Day Ranger District.
Firefighters are also taking a number of precautions to prevent transmission of coronavirus. Information is being provided virtually, crew camping areas are dispersed, and resources are kept apart to the extent possible.
Firefighting resources assigned include one Interagency Hotshot Crew, two Type 2IA handcrews, five Type 6 engines, and five water tenders.
Due to the use of heavy equipment and logging machinery to suppress the fire, road guards have been posted on Forest Road 5314, which is open to incident-related traffic only. To protect public and firefighter safety, the public is asked to avoid the area of the Matlock Fire. A closure order map can be viewed on the Matlock Fire InciWeb site at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6896.
Matlock Fire Update August 1 2020
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InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6896 Management: Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Gabe Hale Size: 85 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 50% Resources Assigned: Three Interagency Hotshot Crews, two Type 2IA crews, eight Type 6 engines, seven water tenders, one dozer, one feller-buncher/skidder team, one processor, one Type 3 helicopter.
UKIAH, Oregon – Firefighters are making significant progress containing the 85-acre Matlock Fire, which is burning in timber on the Umatilla National Forest, 13.5 miles northwest of Ukiah, Oregon. The fire did not grow yesterday and is now 50% contained, as crews cleaned up the head of the fire to the north. Some smoldering hotspots remain, but are mainly well within the fire perimeter. Suppression efforts are directed by Incident Commander Gabe Hale and the Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team.
Today, hotshot crews are completing handline around small spot fires on the north edge of the fire to cut off any potential for spread onto private land. Other crews and engines are mopping up along the lines, laying hose, spraying water, and digging out hot stumps. Fire managers have begun demobilizing equipment and personnel, releasing them for assignment to other fires burning in the Northwest and elsewhere.
While the weather has cooled somewhat from last week's heat wave, conditions remain extremely dry, which means fuels ignite easily and burn rapidly. Fire managers are employing tactics which protect firefighter and public safety, while effectively minimizing fire spread and preventing damage to private lands and natural and cultural resources. Firefighters are also taking a number of precautions to prevent transmission of coronavirus. Information is being provided virtually, crew camping areas are dispersed, and resources are kept apart to the extent possible.
Firefighting resources assigned include three Interagency Hotshot Crews, two Type 2IA handcrews, eight Type 6 engines, seven water tenders, one dozer, one feller-buncher/skidder team, and one processor. Aerial support includes one Type 3 helicopter.
To protect public and firefighter safety, the public is asked to stay away from the area of the Matlock Fire. A closure order map can be viewed on the Matlock Fire InciWeb site at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6896.
Matlock Fire Update July 31 2020
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Matlock Fire
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Management: Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Gabe Hale
Size: 85 acres
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 40%
Resources Assigned: Three Interagency Hotshot Crews, two Type 2IA crews, twelve Type 6 engines, ten water tenders, three dozers, two feller-buncher/skidder teams, one processor, one Type 1 helicopter, one Type 2 helicopter, one Type 3 helicopter.
UKIAH, Oregon – Firefighters continue working to contain the 85-acre Matlock Fire, which is burning in timber on the Umatilla National Forest, 13.5 miles northwest of Ukiah, Oregon. The fire, which is 40% contained, exhibited no growth yesterday as crews improved existing handlines and extinguished small spot fires. Single-tree torching was observed within the perimeter, but fire behavior was generally minimal. Suppression efforts are directed by Incident Commander Gabe Hale and the Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team.
Firefighters are continuing to strengthen containment lines around the blaze, while other crews are extensively mopping up inside the lines to ensure that the fire does not rekindle. Aerial reconnaissance from helicopters and drones, using visual and infrared cameras, is aiding firefighters on the ground as they search for remaining pockets of heat. The Matlock Fire has been kept entirely within national forest lands; no private lands have been affected.
Temperatures are expected to moderate over the weekend, which will aid suppression efforts, though fuels remain extremely dry. Fire managers are employing tactics which protect firefighter and public safety, while effectively minimizing fire spread and preventing damage to private lands and natural and cultural resources. Firefighters are also taking a number of precautions to prevent transmission of coronavirus. Information is being provided virtually, crew camping areas are dispersed, and resources are kept apart to the extent possible.
Firefighting resources assigned include three Interagency Hotshot Crews, two Type 2IA handcrews, twelve Type 6 engines, ten water tenders, three dozers, two feller-buncher/skidder teams, and one processor. Aerial support includes one Type 1, one Type 2, and one Type 3 helicopter.
To protect public and firefighter safety, the public is asked to stay away from the area of the Matlock Fire. A closure order map can be viewed on the Matlock Fire InciWeb site at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6896.
Matlock Fire Update July 30 2020
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Matlock Fire
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Management: Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Gabe Hale
Size: 85 acres
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 40%
Resources Assigned: Three Interagency Hotshot Crews, one Type 2 crew, seven Type 6 engines, seven water tenders, three dozers, two feller-buncher/skidder teams, two Type 1 helicopters, two Type 2 helicopters, one Type 3 helicopter.
UKIAH, Oregon - This morning, the Northeast Oregon Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Gabe Hale, took charge of the 85-acre Matlock Fire, burning in timber on the Umatilla National Forest 13.5 miles northwest of Ukiah, Oregon. The fire was sparked by lightning on July 28; hot, dry conditions, along with gusty winds, initially pushed the fire northward along Matlock Hill. The fire was detected through an Oregon Department of Forestry camera on Black Mountain. Yesterday, with the aid of retardant-dropping large air tankers, firefighters were able to check the fire’s growth and begin establishing containment lines. The Matlock Fire is now 40% contained.
Today, firefighters on the ground are continuing to construct containment lines along each flank and across the head of the fire, supported by water-dropping helicopters to cool and slow hot spots. Several small spot fires are being encircled by dozers. In some areas, mop-up has begun – firefighters are meticulously searching the burned area to extinguish any pockets of heat which might remain.
Incident Commander Hale’s goals include stopping the progression of the Matlock Fire before any private lands are burned, and protecting natural and cultural resource values in the area. Firefighting resources assigned include three Interagency Hotshot Crews, one Type 2 handcrew, seven Type 6 engines, seven water tenders, three dozers, and two feller-buncher/skidder teams. Aerial support includes two Type 1, two Type 2, and one Type 3 helicopter.
Hot and dry weather, along with the threat of additional thunderstorms, are predicted today, which could result in increasing fire behavior. Firefighters are taking precautions to prevent transmission of coronavirus. Information is being provided virtually, crew camping areas are dispersed, and resources are being kept apart to the extent possible.
To protect public and firefighter safety, a Closure Order is in effect for several roads in the vicinity of the Matlock Fire. The Closure Order and map can be viewed on the Matlock Fire InciWeb site at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6896.
Incident Information: Travis Mason-Bushman, 541-519-8051
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Email: 2020.matlock@firenet.gov
Matlock Fire burning on the North Fork John Day Ranger District
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Anglin Green Blue Lake Fires FINAL Update 8220
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Tonasket, WA – Anglin Fire – Yesterday evening, firefighters completed all rehabilitation work and the Anglin fire was declared 100% contained. All fires being managed by Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 (NEWIMT2) were turned back over to the local jurisdictions at 8 pm last night. The fire burned 1992 acres.
Green Fire – Green fire is 100% contained at 1480 acres. Both fires started on the afternoon of July 27, 2020 and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity. Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to these fast-moving fires.
Blue Lake One Fire – Yesterday, crews finished mop and rehabilitation work on the fire. The fire is now 100% contained at 73 acres. The Blue Lake One fire started July 30, 2020 and is located 8 miles north of Concunully, WA. Firefighters from Okanogan County and Washington State Dept of Natural Resources responded along with firefighters that were assigned to the Anglin fire.
NEWIMT2 would like to thank everyone in the Tonasket community for their support of firefighters and our team during our time here in Okanogan County.
Hot and dry conditions will continue across the region. The weekend remains dry, while a chance of showers and thunderstorms moves in with the next system for Monday afternoon.
For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident. The Red Cross responded to assist affected residents. One firefighter sustained minor injuries during initial attack of the Blue Lake fire on Thursday.
Anglin Green Blue Lake Fire Update 8120
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Tonasket, WA – Anglin Fire – Yesterday, firefighters completed most of the rehabilitation work and mop up operations around the fire. Repairing areas effected by suppression efforts is an important function and crews do their best to make the landscape look as good as they can before leaving the area. Today, crews will be patrolling the line and removing any remaining equipment and litter. Demobilization of resources will continue, and crews will travel back to their home unit or another assignment. The Anglin fire is 90% contained. The fire is now listed at 1992 acres (increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping).
Green Fire –All evacuation levels have been lifted. The Green fire is 100% contained at 1480 acres. Both fires started on the afternoon of July 27, 2020 and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity. Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to these fast-moving fires.
Blue Lake One Fire – Yesterday, crews continued mop and rehabilitation work on the fire. Today, firefighters will be back on the line patrolling the perimeter and cleaning up any remaining litter and equipment. The fire is now 90% contained at 79 acres (increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping). The Blue Lake One fire started July 30, 2020 and is located 8 miles north of Concunully, WA. Firefighters from Okanogan County and Washington State Dept of Natural Resources responded along with firefighters that were assigned to the Anglin fire.
Hot and dry conditions will continue across the region. The weekend remains dry, while a chance of showers and thunderstorms moves in with the next system for Monday afternoon.
For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident. The Red Cross responded to assist affected residents. One firefighter sustained minor injuries during initial attack of the Blue Lake fire on Thursday.
Anglin Green Blue Lake Fire Updates 73120
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Tonasket, WA – Anglin Fire – Despite the extreme heat, firefighters had another successful day yesterday. Crews were able to continue mop around the fire as well as working on rehabilitation of areas affected by the fire and suppression efforts. The Anglin fire is now 80% contained at 1728 acres (acreage increase due to more accurate mapping). Today, some firefighters will be demobilized and return to their home units while others may be assigned to different fires around the region. Firefighters will be on the fire line today to complete the last remaining rehab and mop up tasks.
Green Fire –All evacuation levels have been lifted. The Green fire is 100% contained at 1480 acres. Both fires started on Monday afternoon and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity. Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to these fast-moving fires.
Blue Lake One Fire – The Blue Lake One fire started yesterday morning. The fire is located 8 miles north of Concunully, WA and is burning in short grass and timber. Firefighters from Okanogan County and Washington State Dept of Natural Resources responded and well as firefighters that were assigned to the Anglin fire. One helicopter was used to support fire suppression efforts. Today, Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 will assume command of the fire that currently is listed at 61 acres and is 0% contained. Crews will be working on the fire today to finish establishing containment lines and cooling hot spots.
Residents should expect to see smoke from the interior of the fires over the next few days. Firefighters are closely monitoring these areas.
Hot and dry conditions will continue through today. Humidity recoveries will also be poor overnight with cooling into the weekend and some improvements in humidity’s.
For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident. The Red Cross responded to assist affected residents. There are no firefighter injuries reported at this time.