RED FIRE

August 2, 2024

Daily Fire Update

Online: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ordef-red-fire

Facebook: 2024 Red Fire Information

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Fire Information Line: 541-208-1766, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Email: 2024.red@firenet.gov

Red Fire Quick Facts

Size: 448 acres                       Origin: 5 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, OR            County: Klamath 

Start Date: July 17, 2024       Cause: Lightning                                                                    Total Staff: 268

Containment: 0%                  Fuel Break Established: 10.5 Miles 

Operations:  The increased winds and higher temperatures yesterday resulted in a slight increase of fire activity on the Red Fire with minimal growth. Crews completed the structure protection assessments around Odell Lake Resort and surrounding homes and continued to clear pine needles from residential areas. Firefighters have completed 30 out of 100 acres of ladder fuel reduction between Forest Service Road (FSR) 60 and the residential service road, removing the grass, brush, small trees, and low-level limbs. The shaded fuel break work between Crescent Lake and Odell Lake is approximately 60% complete. Road crews used a dozer to improve FSR 6010, making it safer and more accessible for heavy equipment. Over 550 structure assessments have been completed along Crescent Lake.

Today, firefighters will resume their efforts to protect homes, road and railroad infrastructure, and natural resources. Crews will continue working on the shaded fuel break between Crescent Lake and Odell Lake and removing the ladder fuels between FSR 60 and the residential service road, which will help create more defensible space for the residences in the area. Structure protection crews will begin implementing a structure protection plan with includes laying hose to protect private property if needed. 

Round Mountain & Wickiup Fires: Please be aware fire operations will continue around these fires. 

Round Mountain Fire is 108 acres and 75% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop-up, and complete repair work.

The Wickiup Fire is 168 acres and 85% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop-up. 

* Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office lifted the evacuation order around the Wickiup Fire. 

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has dropped all evacuation levels around the Wickiup Fire. This includes the Haner Park area and the Deschutes National Forest between Forest Service Road 4262 and Forest Service Road 44, south of South Century Drive (FS 42) and Burgess Road (FS 43).  Temporary emergency closures around the Wickiup Fire decreased to open Bull Bend & Wyeth Campgrounds and Tenino Boat Launch. Temporary emergency closures remain in effect for areas around the Wickiup Fire and Round Mountain Fire.

Closures: The Deschutes National Forest has implemented an emergency closure around Crescent Lake and in the Diamond Peak Wilderness. Closure information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices/?aid=89091 

Evacuation Notices: The WILDFIRE! Level 1 – BE READY to Evacuate notice issued by Klamath County Emergency Management for the Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, and Crescent Junction areas remains in effect (INCENDIO FORESTAL! Nivel 1 - ESTÉ PREPARADO para evacuar de las siguientes zonas: Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Crescent Junction). For information, or to sign up for alerts, visit: www.klamathcounty.org/300/emergency-management 

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions which prohibit open fires, including in developed campgrounds, are in effect for the Deschutes National Forest.  Visit the Deschutes National Forest’s website fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/home/?cid=stelprdb5297376 for more information. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level is currently Level IV “General Shutdown”.

Weather: High temperatures today in the upper 80s with minimum RH 23% and wind gusts up to 17 mph this afternoon.

Smoke: Smoke from the Red Fire and other area fires will continue to impact air quality.  Air quality information can be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/. 

Falls and Telephone Fires Update for Aug 2, 2024

Telephone Fire Quick Facts:

Size: 46,000              Start Date: July 22, 2024                         Location: 12 miles NE of Burns, OR

Containment: 23%.  Total Personnel: 353 personnel          Cause: Lightning/Natural

Resources Assigned: 11 hand crews, 20 engines, 6 bulldozers, 7 water tenders, 4 skidders

Falls Fire Quick Facts: 

Size: 143,236               Start Date: July 10, 2024                    Location: 13 Miles NW of Burns, OR

Containment: 73%     Total Personnel: 542               Cause: Human-caused, under investigation

Structures Triaged: Residences: 386; Commercial: 119 Outbuildings: 760

Resources Assigned: 29 hand crews, 44 engines, 14 bulldozers, 24 water tenders, 7 masticators, 8 skidders

Sand Mountain Fire Quick Facts:

Size: 4,974                Start Date: July 25, 2024                        Location: 17 miles SW of Seneca, OR

Containment: 0%   Total Personnel: Staffed by Falls Fire personnel   Cause: Lightning/Natural

Ritter Fire Quick Facts:

Size: 459                   Start Date: July 23, 2024                        Location: Stinking Water Mountain NE of Crane, OR

Containment: 100%.  Total Personnel: 6 personnel                        Cause: Lightning/Natural

Other Fires Quick Facts:

Whiskey Mountain: 4,345 acres; Cow Creek: 86 acres; Parasol: 485 acres; Poison: 1,011 acres. 

Total Personnel: Staffed by Falls Fire personnel.     

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning (in effect through 8/3 at 11:00pm) and Excessive Heat Warning (in effect through 8/2 at 11:00 pm) for the fire area.   

Aerial resources assigned: 2 Type 1 helicopters and One Type 1 Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) assigned and available to all fires in the area. Air support also includes a lend/leasing system and additional aircraft will be pulled from different areas of the region to our fires today.

Crews are working 24/7 towards reaching priorities on area fires. Day shift, swing shift, and night shift crews’ work is highly coordinated to benefit suppression efforts. Shifts intentionally overlap during the critical burn period, and night shift firefighters work in the highest priority areas and places with imminent effects and concerns.

Community Meetings Scheduled:

Friday, August 2 at 3 pm, at Seneca City Hall, 106 Avenue A, Seneca OR 

Leaders of the Alaska Incident Management Team will be in Seneca for a community meeting to provide an update on the Telephone Fire, Falls Fire and several other fires we are working to suppress in the area. The meeting will also be shared on the Malheur National Forest Facebook page, as well as the Falls and Telephone Fires Facebook page.

Priorities for Friday, August 2: 

*Weather and fuel conditions are in alignment for extreme fire behavior today.

1. Initial Attack: The potential for new fire starts in the area remains significant at this time, and firefighters remain vigilant and focused on initial attack (IA) and are ready to respond to any new threats.
2. Identify direct and indirect control line options on the northwest portion of the Falls and Sand fires to stop westward fire progression and hold existing direct firelines.
3. Work to gain containment around yesterday’s slopover on the southwest side of the Telephone Fire
4. Continue work towards tying into the Pine Creek drainage on the Telephone Fire
5. Continue to secure line on the Poison Fire, conduct mop up in areas of recent small-scale firing operations

Fire Summaries:

Hotter and drier weather occurring over the next several days could lead to increased fire behavior and will test existing firelines. Fire plumes could be visible over parts of the fire areas today.

Telephone Fire: The northwest and northeast sides of the Telephone Fire were very active on Thursday and increased in size by approximately 7,000 acres. Most growth was interior in the northeast corner. In mid-afternoon, the fire crossed over the 2820 road on the northwest side of the fire, about halfway between the 28 road and East Mill Creek Road.  It pushed toward King Mountain with roughly 1,000 acres of growth to the northwest; Harney County Sherriff’s office made evacuation notifications to the Trout Creek area. On the northeastern perimeter the fire was actively burning interior of control lines 1.5 miles northeast of Elephant Butte. It was influenced by light southeasterly winds and hot, dry, and unstable conditions. Very large air tankers (VLATs) and helicopters responded on the east side of the fire. Crews with engines and a dozer worked the edge of the fire, and more resources are being mobilized to join the effort. Firefighters on the ground continue working to minimize the fire’s advances, with crews in the area repositioning and additional crews mobilizing to join the effort.

Yesterday afternoon, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Telephone Fire which allowed the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize four structural task forces and its OSFM Green incident management team to protect homes and critical infrastructure under threat from the fire. One task force went straight to work on the fire last night. The other three task forces will be deployed this morning protecting homes and critical resources on the western and northern flank of the fire. The OSFM team will be in Unified Command with Alaska Incident Management Team 1, working shoulder to shoulder towards reducing risk to nearby communities. Fire crews on Falls and other area fires continue structure protection in any critical areas as needed. 

Today, In the Poujade area, Oregon National Guard crews are mopping up in the area of recent small-scale ignition operations. Crews will continue small-scale firing operations along dozer lines on the northeast side of the fire and reinforcing line on the east side to mitigate spread. On the east side, crews will go direct, tying hand lines into dozer lines to anchor in the line. Aerial resources will assist on the Telephone Fire, including our two assigned helicopters and other local lend-lease aircraft, and will use retardant when possible to slow fire spread.

Falls Fire: 

Fire pushed north on Thursday and merged with the Sand Fire but is still well within the 31 Road contingency line. Yesterday the Falls Fire had a westward slopover of approximately 800 to 1,000 acres near Gilbert Ridge; crews are directly engaging this area today with dozers and air support. Additionally on Thursday, a slopover occurred in the Whiskey Mountain Fire area. The night shift was able to tie it back into control line, and crews will work to identify all potential heat in the area today and will increase containment depth with mop up operations. South of Myrtle Creek, line continues to hold well and crews are gaining depth within the containment line and address any green islands of vegetation. Line is fully complete around the northeast corner of the Falls fire, with the objective to protect Seneca, Silvies Ranch, and the 395 corridor. Thursday’s active fire behavior was a good test of fire line on the south and east sides of the fire, which held. 

Sand Mountain Fire:

Firefighters continue work to improve line around Smokey Creek on the northwest side of the fire as well as dozer line to connect to the 31 road to use as indirect line. On Thursday, small-scale ignition operations were conducted on the northwest side of the Sand Fire. Today, dozer line work will continue, and the Arrowhead Hotshots will do small-scale firing ignitions across Gilbert Ridge, continuing work to tie in line to link the Sand and Falls fires. Crews will strengthen and improve fire line along the north and west flanks of the fire, patrol, and mop up.

Parasol and Poison Fires: The Parasol is completely surrounded with line, and is now in monitor status with light engine presence. The Poison Fire is moving into the mop up and gridding stage; crews are working to gain depth inside the fire line. 

Ritter Fire: 100% containment has been reached on the Ritter fire, and it is now in monitor status. The fire camp for the Ritter fire closed on Thursday. Several engines will continue monitoring the area to ensure nothing rekindles during the upcoming time of extreme fire weather.

Weather: Critical fire weather will be in the area Friday and Saturday, bringing extreme heat and likely increased fire behavior. Conditions will be supportive to large fire growth and a Red Flag Warning is in effect for today. Winds will be from the south/southwest around 12 mph with gusts up to 18 mph, and high temp up to 102 degrees, with relative humidity at 8-15%. Smoke from the Park Fire in northern California is expected to sit over our area today. Two additional Incident Remote Automated Weather Systems (IRAWS) have been deployed, one by Van and one by Calamity Butte.

Evacuations: The Telephone Fire is pushing toward King Mountain and notifications have been made to the Trout Creek area, which remains in a LEVEL 3 evacuation zone. For the most accurate evacuation information, please visit the Harney County Sheriff’s evacuation map here: https://tinyurl.com/3zst4sjy, or the Grant County Emergency Management Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068819321423.

Closures: The Malheur National Forest has issued the new Courtrock Fire Area closure on the Blue Mountain Ranger District, due to fire activity and fire suppression operations. This closure is effective August 1, 2024 and rescinds and replaces the previous Temporary Forest Closure Order. The Closure Area includes the two portions of the Malheur National Forest that run west of 395B, north of Mt. Vernon and south of Long Creek, in the Fox Valley area, including all roads, trails, and camping locations within the fire closure area. A detailed map of the closure if included and available on the Malheur National Forest website (https://www.fs.usda.gov/malheur/) and offices.

Investigation: U.S. Forest Service fire investigators are seeking the public’s assistance with any tips or information pertinent to the start of the Falls Fire on the Malheur National Forest. Please submit any information that could assist fire investigation efforts to SM.FS.R6TipHotLine@usda.gov.  

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): TFRs in the area have been changing; pilots should check the latest information on the Federal Aviation Administration TFR website prior to flying: https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr_map_ims/html/index.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Falls-Fire-2024-61562126623985/

Falls Fire InciWeb:  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ormaf-falls-fire

Telephone Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ormaf-telephone-fire

Fire Information Line: 541-208-4370, staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Email: 2024.Falls@firenet.gov

Harney County non-emergency evacuation questions: 541-589-5579

Air quality questions: 541-573-2271. Air quality information, searchable by zip code: https://fire.airnow.gov/

Smoke Outlooks: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook

Morning Operations Briefing for 8/2/24

https://www.facebook.com/61562126623985/videos/1555830588662590

Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fires Daily Update – Friday, August 2, 2024

The Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fires are a total of 12,629 acres and is considered 7% contained. Percent containment represents sections of fire line that pose no escape risk without further action from firefighters. There are currently 987personnel assigned to the incident. 

In preparation of burnout operations, firefighters have been prepping along Forest Road 2241-748 between the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fires, as well as prepping on existing roads and dozer lines on the west side of the fires.  Ignitions are planned to commence as soon as weather conditions are appropriate. Scooper Planes may be operating out of Dorena Lake to support fire operations.

Informational Meeting: Friday Night August 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm, Cottage Grove Faith Center

33761 Row River Rd, Cottage Grove, OR

Closures: Due to the wildfires, the Umpqua National Forest has issued Forest Order No. 06-15-24-03 and Forest Order No. 06-15-02-24-01 that can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/aler/umpqua/alerts-notices.

The Bureau of Land Management has issued the following emergency closure for Lane County: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/bureau-land-management-expands-emergency-fire-closure-due-cottage-grove-lane-1-fire

The following County roads are closed except to owners of private lands accessed from these roads: Brice Creek Road east of Umpqua National Forest Boundary, all of Sharps Creek Road. 

Evacuations: A “Level 2” evacuation notice is in effect for the Bohemia Mining District and Fairview Peak. Additionally, a “Level 1” evacuation notice has been issued by the Lane County Sheriff’s Department for areas east of Disston, starting at Brice Creek Road milepost 0.7 and following Brice Creek Road south. An evacuation map is available at: www.LaneCountyOR.gov/Lane1Fire.

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): A “TFR” is in place at an altitude from the surface up to and including 8500 feet, daily (24 hours) until further notice. Complete information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_4814.html. Flying a drone near or around a wildfire compromises the safety of pilots and interferes with firefighting efforts.

For further information visit the Inciweb links for each Cottage Grove-Lane 1 fires below:

Lane 1: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/or77s-Cottage-Grove-lane-1 

Adam Mountain: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-adam-mountain

Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM   E-mail: 2024.lane1@firenet.gov

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CottageGroveLane1Fires2024

Grouse Fire Update

Incident Commander:  D. Hammack, C. Olander, (T)
Location:  10 miles southwest of Wise River, MT
Start Date: 7/25/2024 
Cause: Undetermined
Size: 800 acres 
Resources on Site:  4 type 2 IA crews; 2 hotshot crews; 7 engines; 1 skidgen; and 3 helicopters available to assist
Total Personnel:  138

KEY MESSAGES: 
Effective today an Area/Road/Trail Closure is in effect for the vicinity of the fire perimeter. The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway has a large amount of firefighting equipment and crews; motorists in the area are urged to slow down, look for 35 MPH speed signs, be aware of the increased traffic, and yield to firefighting apparatus and vehicles.

Fire managers and agency officials are considering night operations, and ensuring public and firefighter safety and protecting life and property are of the utmost importance.
 

CURRENT STATUS/PLANNED ACTIONS: 
On Wednesday, crews continued to improve Forest Road 186, (Pettengill Rd), in preparation to use it as a containment line. Yesterday a reconnaissance flight was requested to aid in assessing fire perimeter size, however due to heavy demand of aerial resources in the region, it was unavailable.
Firefighters are monitoring previous installed water-handling equipment (pumps, hoses, and sprinklers) around structures in the Pettengill Creek area. In the coming days, crews will plan on using existing and improved control features (such as prepped firelines) for burnout operations to lessen the fire’s impact to critical values at risk.

On Thursday, fire mitigation strategies, such as burnouts will be considered to help secure and maintain the fire line. These activities help reduce the risk to our fire crews while also minimizing the impact on the surrounding values at risk. The public should be aware that an increase in visible smoke is highly probably over the next few days. As conditions allow, fire personnel will be utilizing helicopters as needed to support operations. 
 

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:
The fire continues to move primarily up the Grouse Creek drainage and sub-drainages. As drier weather persists Friday through Sunday, temperatures could top out near 100 degrees. Light westerly winds in the afternoon on Wednesday will start to lower the relative humidity.

Tomorrow active fire movement on all flanks is expected, with fire backing downhill towards Pettengill Creek and to the north towards Grouse Creek and the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. As hotter weather persists, fire managers will be monitoring increased fire behavior and potential for spotting.
Dead fuels along the ridges at the highest elevations are consuming completely. If winds align with terrain, in combination with the dry fuels, extreme fire behavior with active movement can be expected. These conditions pose additional hazards to firefighters, limiting access and affecting on-the-ground progress.
 

CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS:
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has issued an Area/Road/Trail Closure (Closure #01-02-03-24-05) effective July 31, 2024. This Order is for public and firefighter safety during fire suppression efforts of the Grouse Fire. Closure information and maps are posted on the Forests’ website and the fire’s Inciweb page as they are in place. https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtbdf-grouse.

The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway remains open. Those recreating or traveling in the fire area are encouraged to be aware of the situation and to pay attention to increased fire traffic.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area.

The Forest is in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Campfires are allowed only in a permanent metal fire grate/ring provided by the Forest Service in a designated, developed recreation site. Smoking is restricted to vehicles, in buildings, or in an area clear of flammable materials. Devices with an on/off switch that use LPG fuels are allowed in an area clear of flammable materials within 3 feet of the device. 
 

Las cuadrillas siguen mejorando los cortafuegos en preparación para la alerta meteorológica de incendios de hoy

MONUMENT, Ore. – Hoy, el incendio Courtrock está bajo una advertencia de calor excesivo, y a partir de esta tarde existe una advertencia de bandera roja y una alerta meteorológica de incendio.

Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fires Daily Update – Friday, August 2, 2024

The Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fires are a total of 12,629 acres and is considered 7% contained. Percent containment represents sections of fire line that pose no escape risk without further action from firefighters. There are currently 987 personnel assigned to the incident. 

In preparation of burnout operations, firefighters have been prepping along Forest Road 2241-748 between the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fires, as well as prepping on existing roads and dozer lines on the west side of the fires.  Ignitions are planned to commence as soon as weather conditions are appropriate. Scooper Planes may be operating out of Dorena Lake to support fire operations.

Informational Meeting: Friday Night August 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm, Cottage Grove Faith Center

33761 Row River Rd, Cottage Grove, OR

Closures: Due to the wildfires, the Umpqua National Forest has issued Forest Order No. 06-15-24-03 and Forest Order No. 06-15-02-24-01 that can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/aler/umpqua/alerts-notices.

The Bureau of Land Management has issued the following emergency closure for Lane County: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/bureau-land-management-expands-emergency-fire-closure-due-cottage-grove-lane-1-fire

The following County roads are closed except to owners of private lands accessed from these roads: Brice Creek Road east of Umpqua National Forest Boundary, all of Sharps Creek Road. 

Evacuations: A “Level 2” evacuation notice is in effect for the Bohemia Mining District and Fairview Peak. Additionally, a “Level 1” evacuation notice has been issued by the Lane County Sheriff’s Department for areas east of Disston, starting at Brice Creek Road milepost 0.7 and following Brice Creek Road south. An evacuation map is available at: www.LaneCountyOR.gov/Lane1Fire.

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): A “TFR” is in place at an altitude from the surface up to and including 8500 feet, daily (24 hours) until further notice. Complete information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_4814.html. Flying a drone near or around a wildfire compromises the safety of pilots and interferes with firefighting efforts.

For further information visit the Inciweb links for each Cottage Grove-Lane 1 fires below:

Lane 1: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/or77s-Cottage-Grove-lane-1 

Adam Mountain: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-adam-mountain

Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM   E-mail: 2024.lane1@firenet.gov

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CottageGroveLane1Fires2024

Trout Fire: Interior islands burned through the night with low to moderate intensity. The southern flank in the area of the Pinnacles saw moderate fire behavior with short range spotting. Crews will continue direct line construction along the eastern and southern flanks of the fire where terrain permits. Crews will be utilized to improve the trail from the termination of Mosquito Meadow Rd to Big Meadow and the adjacent ridge to the west, enhancing protection to the community of Horse Meadow. Fire spread outside the current containment lines is anticipated to be minimal, however, gusty winds and potential for thunderstorms raise concern for short-range spotting.

Long Fire: Fire activity remains minimal with containment at 95 percent. A patrol status is being maintained to periodically reassess for any changes.

Borel Fire: For continuing information, please visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-borel-fire 

Weather & Air Quality: Hot and dry conditions are anticipated through the weekend. Monsoonal moisture will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms with possible dry lightning along with strong downdrafts with outflow winds of 30-40mph. Triple-digit heat is expected over the lower elevations of the fire complex by Sunday and Monday. These hot and dry conditions combined with the potential for dry lightning has resulted in a period of critical fire weather. A Red Flag Warning has been issued through Friday night. A daily smoke outlook is produced for communities affected by wildfire smoke: tinyurl.com/452x2uzr.

Sequoia National Forest & BLM Closures & Restrictions: Sequoia National Forest lands, roads, trails, and recreation sites around the Trout and Long Fires are temporarily closed under Forest Order No. 0513-24-12. Lands, roads, trails, and recreation sites around the Borel Fire are closed under Forest Order No. 0513-24-14. Fire restrictions are in effect under Forest Order No. 0513-24-10. All orders, maps, and accompanying appendices can be found on the Forest’s website: tinyurl.com/2en2d36k. The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office has temporarily closed Long Valley Campground, Chimney Creek Campground, and portions of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). View the emergency closure order here: tinyurl.com/4mprcb9b. The PCT is closed between Hwy 178 at Walker Pass (mile 653) and the South Fork of the Kern River bridge (mile 717.7).

Evacuation Center: Residents under an evacuation warning or order can go to either the Tehachapi Education Center (126 S. Snyder Ave., Tehachapi) or Burroughs High School (500 E French Ave, Ridgecrest). Animal services are available to assist in sheltering companion animals at the center. Contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.

Large-Animal Assistance: The rodeo grounds in Kernville (467 Scodie Ave., Kernville) is available for residents who need to move large animals or livestock. For more information, contact Orion, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 661-340-0026.

Road Closures: Portions of Caliente Bodfish Road are closed. Visit the Kern County Public Works Department website for the most up to date information on county road closures (tinyurl.com/z6crvp6t)

Evacuations: Everyone in areas of active fires should “Know Your Zone.” Go to Genasys Protect (tinyurl.com/jcdv55f9) to identify the zone you reside in.

• Kern County has multiple evacuation orders and warnings in effect due to the Borel Fire. The following zones are under an evacuation order: KRN-403-A, KRN-403B, KRN-734, KRN-735, KRN-736, KRN-737, KRN-738, KRN-739, KRN-740, KRN-741, KRN-742, KRN-743, KRN-747-A, KRN747-B and KRN-748.
• The following zones are under an evacuation warning: KRN-100-B, KRN-102-B, KRN- 419, KRN- 729, KRN-730, KRN-731, KRN-732, KRN-733, KRN-744, KRN-749, KRN-750 and KRN-752.
• Tulare County has evacuation warnings and advisories in effect due to the Trout and Long Fires. The following zones are under an evacuation warning: TLC-E274-B and TLC-E261-B. The following zones are under an evacuation advisory: TLC-E297-A, TLC-E250, TLC-E274-A, and TLC-E261-A.

Current Situation: The Borel Fire has burned 59,389 acres. Ensuring the safety of residents and protecting property remain top priorities. There are still evacuation orders and warnings in place. On Thursday, the status of several evacuation zones was updated. See the Evacuation section below for current evacuation zones. Residents can check the status of their zone using Genasys Protect's interactive map at tinyurl.com/jcdv55f9. Inspection teams continue their assessment, documentation, and mapping of all impacted structures within the fire perimeter. This careful and calculated approach will help us make informed decisions and provide the necessary resources and support to those in need. The Borel fire is under a unified command led by the California Interagency Incident Management Team (CIIMT) 11, Kern County Fire Department, and Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

Borel Fire: The Borel Fire has slowed its progression due to strong firefighting efforts along with changes in vegetation and topography. Calm winds and much higher relative humidities, after sunset, reduced fire activity in most areas of the fire overnight. The southern edge of the fire is north of Walker Basin, where crews are continuing work to protect structures and connect hand and dozer line to hold the fire in its current footprint. In the northern section, firefighters are patrolling the Kern Canyon Road corridor, and have held the fire south of Sandy Dip. Crews continue to monitor and perform mop-up operations along Caliente-Bodish Road. The eastern and southeastern corner of the fire are still active, but had minimal overnight growth. Helicopters worked late into the evening to slow the spread of the fire in this area. Firefighters are focusing on protecting structures and establishing containment lines around active fire fronts. Contingency line continues to be constructed by to protect the community of Claraville.

Trout and Long Fire: For continuing information, please visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-2024-sqf-lightning

Weather & Air Quality: Significantly cooler temperatures are expected today, with dry lightning and thunderstorms, and gusty outflow winds of up to 18 mph. Westerly winds will remain on the western portion of the fire, while southerly winds will flow on the eastern portion. A Red Flag Warning is in place until 8:00pm tonight. A daily smoke outlook is produced for communities affected by wildfire smoke: tinyurl.com/452x2uzr.

Sequoia National Forest & BLM Closures & Restrictions: Sequoia National Forest lands, roads, trails, and recreation sites around the Trout and Long Fires are temporarily closed under Forest Order No. 0513-24-12. Lands, roads, trails, and recreation sites around the Borel Fire are closed under Forest Order No. 0513-24-14. Fire restrictions are in effect under Forest Order No. 0513-24-10. All orders, maps, and accompanying appendices can be found on the Forest’s website: tinyurl.com/2en2d36k. The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office has temporarily closed Long Valley Campground, Chimney Creek Campground, and portions of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). View the emergency closure order here: tinyurl.com/4mprcb9b. The PCT is closed between Hwy 178 at Walker Pass (mile 653) and the South Fork of the Kern River bridge (mile 717.7).

Evacuation Center: Residents under an evacuation warning or order can go to the Tehachapi Education Center located at 126 S. Snyder Ave., Tehachapi. Animal services are available to assist in sheltering companion animals at the center. Contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767. 

Large-Animal Assistance: The rodeo grounds in Kernville (467 Scodie Ave., Kernville) is available for residents who need to move large animals or livestock. For more information, contact Orion, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 661-340-0026.

Road Closures: Portions of Caliente Bodfish Road are also closed. Visit the Kern County Public Works Department website for the most up to date information on county road closures (tinyurl.com/z6crvp6t)

Evacuations: Everyone in areas of active fires should “Know Your Zone.” Go to Genasys Protect (tinyurl.com/jcdv55f9) to identify the zone you reside in. On Thursday, several changes to evacuation orders and warnings were announced, as described below. 

Be advised, the Borel Fire is not fully contained, only the zones listed below have been reduced. All other evacuation orders and warnings are still in effect. Please be aware that firefighting activities will continue for several more days or weeks. If any other areas become threatened, additional warnings and instructions will be issued. 

Zone 735: Genasys Zone KRN-735 has been split North and South at Ball Mountain. The southern portion, now KRN-735-B, will remain in an Evacuation ORDER. The northern portion, now KRN-735-A, has been downgraded to an evacuation WARNING. Those that remain under an evacuation warning should stay PREPARED to leave. The situation can change quickly, and visibility in the area may be reduced and roads can become blocked. 

Zone 750: The southern portion, KRN-750-A, will remain in Evacuation Warning status. Those that remain under an evacuation warning should stay PREPARED to leave. The situation can change quickly, and visibility in the area may be reduced and roads can become blocked. The evacuation warning status of the northern portion, KRN-750-B, has been restored to a normal status. There are no further advisories for Zone KRN-750-B. 

Zone 748: Zone KRN-748 has been downgraded to an Evacuation Warning status. Residents returning to the area should remain PREPARED to leave. The situation can change quickly, and visibility in the area may be reduced and roads can become blocked. 

Zone 734: The evacuation order for Zone KRN-734 has been lifted. There are no further advisories for this zone. 

Zones 752, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733 and 749: Zones KRN-752, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733 and 749 have all been restored to a normal status. There are no further advisories in place for these zones.

The Genasys Protect zone status is listed below.

• Kern County has multiple evacuation orders and warnings in effect due to the Borel Fire. The following zones are under an evacuation order: KRN-403-A, KRN-403B, KRN-735-B, KRN-736, KRN-737, KRN-738, KRN-739, KRN-740, KRN-741, KRN-742, KRN-743, KRN-747-A, and KRN747-B.
• The following zones are under an evacuation warning: KRN-100-B, KRN-102-B, KRN- 419, KRN-735-A, KRN-744, KRN-748, and KRN-750-A.

Tamaño: 1,311 acres

Fecha de inicio: 22 de julio de 2024

Causa: A ser determinada

Ubicación: 5 millas al oeste de Mosier, OR

Contención:  84%

Combustibles: Arbustos, restos de madera y césped

Aspectos destacados:

Ayer las cuadrillas tuvieron éxito con la quema táctica de secciones en el interior. Esta táctica se utilizó para reducir la cantidad de vegetación no quemada y ayudará a disminuir la cantidad de fuego activo y humo dentro del perímetro. Los bomberos continuaron el trabajo de neutralización a lo largo del cortafuegos y la contención aumentó a 84%.

Operaciones:

Ayer, las cuadrillas monitorearon y patrullaron el borde del incendio. Las cuadrillas de locomotoras a lo largo de la línea sur neutralizaron un foco de calor en el interior que ardía con un combustible mixto de coníferas. En la línea noroeste, el terreno es empinado con el peligro de rocas rodantes y escombros. Las cuadrillas manuales llevaron el cabo el trabajo de neutralización según fuera necesario y donde fuera posible. Se mejorá el cortafuegos a lo largo del extremo noreste del incendio.

Hoy, las cuadrillas seguirán vigilando todo el perímetro del incendio para garantizar la seguridad de las líneas, extinguir focos de calor donde sea accesible y aumentar la contención desde Old Hwy 30 hasta I-84.

Clima e intensidad del incendio:

Se pronostican nuevamente condiciones cálidas y secas para el día hoy, y seguirán ardiendo secciones residuales de vegetación lo que producirá humo visible junto con posibles llamas. Se pide a los conductores que tengan cuidado en la Interestatal 84, ya que los bomberos siguen trabajando en la zona.

Evacuaciones:

Siguen vigentes las evacuaciones de nivel 2 y 1 en el condado de Wasco: https://www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff

Sigue vigente la evacuación de nivel 1 en el condado de Hood River: https://www.facebook.com/hrcso

Caminos y vías cerrados:

Para garantizar la seguridad del público y de los bomberos, existen órdenes de cierre para el sendero Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail y carreteras en el condado Hood River. Podrá encontrar los detalles de estos cierres en sus páginas web: https://www.hoodrivercounty.gov/closures and https://stateparks.oregon.gov/ 

Para mantenerse informado sobre las condiciones actualizadas en la Interestatal 84, visite https://tripcheck.com/

Total de recursos asignados al incendio:

Aprox. 123 personal

4 equipos de obreos

9 camiones de bomberos

2 tanques de agua

3 topadoras

y 1 tractor.                              

Información de contacto: 

Correo electrónico: 2024.microwavetower@firenet.gov,

Teléfono: 541-208-1744, de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.