Actualización diaria del incendio Pioneer                   

1 de agosto de 2024

Datos clave

Tamaño:  33,761                 

Fecha de inicio: 8 de junio de 2024    

Ubicación: 31 millas al NO de Chelan, WA

Contención: 12%               

Personall: 685                       

Causa: De orígen humano, a ser determinada

Recursos asignados:  8 crews, 4 helicopters,  28 engines,  28 water tenders,  17 heavy equipment

El Equipo 3 del Noroeste se está preparando para transicionar los incendios Pioneer e Easy al Equipo 15 de California. Hoy se informará al equipo entrante sobre la situación actual y los objetivos operativos y el sábado tomará el mando del incendio.

SITUACIÓN ACTUAL: Los bomberos han protegido con éxito los muelles, las casas y otras infraestructuras, a la orilla del lago, desde Safety Harbor hacia el norte hasta la desembocadura del arroyo Fourmile. Ya está contenido la mayor parte del borde del incendio a lo largo de la orilla del lago. Ayer continuaron las operaciones de neutralización y el patrullaje alrededor de las estructuras entre Flick Creek y Fourmile Creek. Se insertó una cuadrilla con éxito en el extremo noroeste del incendio, entre Fourmile Creek y Hazard Creek, y trabaja para suprimir los focos de calor, coordinando con los recursos de aviación que vierten agua. Continúa el trabajo de protección estructural y comunitaria alrededor de Stehekin donde los bomberos trabajan para mejorar las líneas de protección comunitaria, al crear un espacio defendible alrededor de las estructuras, removiendo árboles peligrosos e instalando bombas y rociadores. Se han instalado 16 millas de manguera por toda el área de Stehekin.

Ayer los bomberos de nuevo no detectaron ninguna actividad de calor o fuego en el desague de Lone Fir. Al sur del incendio, las cuadrillas han preparado líneas de contingencia a lo largo de Nelson y Coyote Ridge para usarse en caso de que el fuego se desplace más al sur y hacia Manson. Estas líneas se conectan con Cooper Ridge Road, donde las cuadrillas han minimizado los combustibles mediante la trituración y la eliminación de la vegetación para crear una división de combustible. Continúa el trabajo en los caminos para mantener la entrada y salida de los equipos contra incendios. Anoche el equipo de gestión de incidentes realizó una reunión comunitaria en Manson. Una grabación de la reunión se puede ver en la página de Facebook sobre información del incendio Pioneer.

ACTIVIDADES DE HOY: Los bomberos insertados ayer en el área de Fourmile Creek y Hazard Creek siguieron extinguiendo los focos de calor y coordinando con los recursos de aviación que vierten agua. Sus esfuerzos combinados crean una acción para frenar el avance del fuego hacia el norte. Las operaciones de neutralización y el patrullaje a lo largo de la orilla del lago continuará. En Stehekin, los bomberos continuarán tomando medidas para proteger a la comunidad, lo que incluye el trabajo en espacios defendibles e instalando bombas, mangueras y rociadores. También continuarán preparando y mejorando las líneas de contingencia indirecta al sur del incendio.

CLIMA Y HUMO: Vendrán condiciones climáticas cada vez más calurosas y secas desde el día hoy hasta el fin de semana, con una probabilidad pequeña de tormentas eléctricas el viernes. Seguirá anormalmente cálido con períodos de vientos ventosos en el lago. Se ha emitido una alerta de calor excesivo para el viernes y el sábado. Consulte el Pronóstico actual del humo para el centro norte de Washington (airfire.org) para más información sobre el humo y la calidad del aire.

EVACUACIONES:  Los niveles 1, 2 y 3 de evacuación siguen vigentes alrededor del incendio Pioneer. Visite https://t.ly/QoH9w para tener más información.

CIERRE DEL BOSQUE: Cierres vigentes del Parque nacional North Cascades: https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm

El Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee ha emitido una orden de cierre sobre gran parte del área afectada por el incendio: https://bit.ly/PioneerClosure. Las fogatas están prohibidas. Hay una restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR, en inglés) sobre el área del incendio: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. La actividad de drones no autorizados está prohibida por la TFR.

 InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-pioneer 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560760893080 

Línea de información sobre el incendio: 541-861-5808, de 8 AM a 8 PM

Correo electrónico: 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov

Durkee Fire Update for Thursday, August 1, 2024

DURKEE FIRE

• Size: 293,882 acres                             
• Containment: 58%                
• Location: 1 mile west of Durkee, OR
• Start Date: July 17, 2024                   
• Personnel: 475
• Cause: Lightning

DURKEE FIRE PUBLIC MEETING – FRIDAY AUGUST 2, 2024, at 6 p.m. PDT

On Friday August 2 at 6 p.m. PDT a public meeting on the Durkee Fire will be held at the Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City, OR.

Current Situation

Please drive carefully near firefighters and equipment in the fire area to allow them to work safely. 

Yesterday’s weather was warmer and drier than expected causing smoke and smoldering in interior pockets of unburned fuels. Firefighters responded to a flareup southeast of Stump Spring Butte and east of Chicken Peak. This small area was well inside containment lines. Despite the conditions, firefighters did not detect much heat near the edges of the fire but were prepared to respond if necessary. On the north side of the fire, crews continued mopping up after previous strategic firing operations, finding some heat as temperatures rose and fuels dried out. Firefighters cold trailed northwest of Clarksville and up Shirttail Creek to Rye Valley where they are still finding heat under junipers. Crews continued removing excess structure protection equipment where it is no longer needed. In the I-84 corridor and on the west and south side of the fire, firefighters patrolled and mopped up, looking closely for heat in the riparian areas where green fuels can ignite and spread fire rapidly. Aviation resources again supported the nearby Badlands Complex and Falls Fire.

Crews began to plan for suppression repair. This involves returning firelines and other areas disturbed by wildfire suppression operations to as natural a state as is practical to minimize erosion.

Today, increased fire activity is expected as the warming and drying trend continues. Firefighters will remain vigilant for flareups of unburned pockets of fuel in the interior. An initial attack contingency crew is available for quick response. Crews will patrol and monitor the edges of the fire, mopping up hotspots to strengthen containment lines and cold trailing to ensure no heat remains. Aircraft will be available to respond as needed and for a potential reconnaissance flight on the northwest side of the fire. Marathon Petroleum Corporation will be flying a survey mission to check for damage on their pipeline on the east side of the fire.

Weather and Fire Behavior

The dramatic drop in relative humidity will continue today. Minimum relative humidity is expected to be 17-20% with conditions becoming increasingly unstable in the afternoon. Temperatures will climb to around 102 degrees, with a rapid warmup to 107 degrees by Friday. Overnight temperatures will steadily increase with lows of 70-74 degrees expected. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Friday and Saturday. Dry thunderstorms are possible Saturday night into Sunday and potentially Monday, producing wind and lightning with little rain.

Evacuations

The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069245917855) and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064434892363) have issued evacuation orders for multiple areas during the Durkee Fire. Please continue to be vigilant and stay tuned to their Facebook pages for the latest information. Weather patterns and fire activity may lead to an increase in evacuation levels.

Residents in Level 3 Evacuations “GO NOW” should leave immediately and not return to their property until evacuation levels are lowered. Carry enough supplies to support you and your family for multiple days. A real-time map of fire evacuations is available on the State of Oregon Fire Dashboard (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/portfolio/index.html?appid=22d04c007866419c91ccf00d097526c8).

Closures:

• The Baker County Sheriff's Office has closed Burnt River Canyon Road to non-local, non-emergency traffic.
• I-84 and other highways: Please go to tripcheck.comfor current road closures as the situation is dynamic and subject to change.
• A burn ban is currently in effect for all of Malheur County (https://www.malheurco.org/category/public-notices), and all Bureau of Land Management lands in Malheur and Baker counties.
• A temporary flight restriction remains in effect over the Durkee Fire. More information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6061.html. Please remember, if you fly we can’t! If a drone or other aircraft enters the air space, all firefighting aircraft will be grounded.

Additional Resources:

• For current air quality information, visit fire.airnow.gov.
• Weather and fire behavior could impact transportation, power transmission, cell service and other utilities. Monitor IdahoPower.com for information.
• Post-fire resources for eastern Oregon livestock and agricultural producers are available. For immediate assistance associated with livestock, forage, and crop losses contact your county’s USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Learn more about these and other disaster relief programs at www.farmers.gov/protection-recovery/wildfire and contact your FSA Service Center.
• For technical expertise regarding livestock, post-fire rehabilitation and land management, call Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center at (541) 573-8900.
• Questions related to agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, and more may be directed to the OSU Extension Service office in your county (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/find-us).
• If you don’t have access to a computer and/or internet connection, Extension offices house Ag Disaster Relief Resource Computers, which are available to producers to access federal/state relief programs.
• Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery website (wildfire.oregon.gov/recovery) provides guidance on topics including wildfire insurance, filing a homeowners claim after the fire, returning to a home that survived a fire, replacing lost or missing documents and next steps for people whose homes or businesses burned.
• For longer term management needs, contact the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) field office in your county to explore current funding/technical support available and inform future program offerings in your county. Go to www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/oregon/whats-available-in-my-county.

Daily Operational Video for the Sand Stone, Deer, and Davenport Fires

Facebook link: https://fb.watch/tHxOsFYbfD/

Incident Meteorologist, Terry Lebo, provides a weather update via Facebook for Thursday, August 1, 2024. Go to our Lone Rock Fire Information Facebook page now (see below) to watch the video.  

Operations Section Chief for Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 2, Patrick Moore, provides a daily operations update for Thursday, August 1, 2024, for the Lone Rock Fire over on our Facebook page (see below for link). Go there now to get the latest update.   

Falls and Telephone Fires Update for Aug 1, 2024

Telephone Fire Quick Facts:

Size: 38,726              Start Date: July 22, 2024                         Location: 12 miles NE of Burns, OR

Containment: 23%.  Total Personnel: 236 personnel          Cause: Lightning/Natural

Resources Assigned: 8 hand crews, 15 engines, 6 bulldozers, 6 water tenders, 2 skidders

Falls Fire Quick Facts: 

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

Containment: 73%     Total Personnel: 1,058                        Cause: Human-caused, under investigation

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

Resources Assigned: 30 hand crews, 48 engines, 13 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: 17 personnel                      Cause: Lightning/Natural

Other Fires Quick Facts:

Whiskey Mountain: 4,292 acres; Cow Creek: 86 acres; Parasol: 485 acres; Poison: 1,000 acres. 

Total Personnel: Staffed by Falls Fire personnel.     

4 Oregon National Guard hand crews arrived to assist with the firefighting effort on these fires. Learn more at: 

https://odffire.com/2024/07/29/oregon-department-of-forestry-orders-resources-from-the-oregon-national-guard/

Aerial resources assigned: 2 Type 1 helicopters assigned and available to all fires in the area. One Type 1 Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) is available to all fires in the area. This UAS can fly over fires and livestream imagery back to operations personnel. UAS uses infrared sensors to detect spot fires, even in smoky conditions, during the day when other aircraft can’t fly. At night they are also used to assist firefighters by providing surveillance and scanning for spot fires outside the fire line, then guiding crews to those fires to extinguish them.

An Incident RAWS (IRAWS), a remote, autonomous, portable weather station, has been deployed to Pine Creek Meadow. RAWS are weather stations, strategically placed in remote locations, which measure wind speed and direction, air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, solar radiation and fuel moisture to keep fire personnel informed of the latest conditions.

Priorities for Thursday, August 1: 

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. Continue tying into the Pine Creek Fire footprint to secure the northeast portion of the Telephone Fire.
3. Continue to hold and improve existing line on the southwest side of Telephone Fire.
4. Continue to secure line on the Poison Fire.
5. Hold and conduct mop of on the northwest side of Falls Fire.

Fire Summaries:

Hotter and drier weather occurring over the next several days could lead to increased fire behavior and will test existing firelines. Critical areas will be reinforced with additional resources throughout the fire footprint.

Telephone Fire: Overall, very good progress is being made on the Telephone Fire. The southwest side is in hold and patrol status with no fire growth, and some resources from this area will begin transferring to the east side of the fire. Crews are working to hold and secure the Rattlesnake area. On Wednesday, small-scale firing operations were completed around Poujade, and crews will continue to secure this area today. There has been huge success in continued work from both the north and the south to create line to tie into the Upper Pine Fire footprint and secure the area. Today, crews will monitor and patrol ignition areas along the eastern side, continue to secure the area into Pine Creek, and use aggressive direct and indirect tactics to keep the fire footprint as small as possible.  A task force of engines from the BLM Burns District as well as reinforcement from Oregon National Guard crews will be working on the east side of the Telephone Fire today.

Falls Fire: 

The southern portion of the fire continues to look good, as well as the north portion in the direction of Izee, which hasn’t moved in the last 2 days. Large machinery is in use on the north side of the fire, to improve line. As of Wednesday, crews had now done mop up 25 feet into the containment line of the Whiskey Mountain Fire and will work on increasing depth on Thursday to move towards monitor status for the area. Crews are making fast progress on a fuel break along the 31 road and are aiming to connect into the Sand Fire footprint in this area. South of Myrtle Creek, crews are doing mop up and working on contingency lines; and line constructed around a recent slopover is holding well. Line is fully complete around the northeast corner of the Falls fire, designed to protect Seneca, Silvies Ranch, and the 395 corridor.

Sand Mountain Fire:

Firefighters continued to improve line around Smokey Creek on the northwest side of the fire; work also continued to build dozer line around the 31 road to use as indirect line. Crews continued to secure this line on Wednesday. Today, 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. Crews have been doing mop up and reinforcing, and this fire is gradually being de-staffed so resources can work on other areas. On the Poison Fire, crews conducted small-scale firing operations along the northeast corner and completed tying line into the road system. Today they will continue secure line, mopping and gridding. 

Ritter Fire: 100% containment has been reached on the fire. Crews are doing final gridding and anticipate the Ritter Fire will go into monitor status today. 

Weather: High pressure is building over the region which will bring a warming and drying trend. Further strengthening of the high pressure will cause dangerous heat to impact the region Thursday through Saturday, with a fire weather watch for Friday. Smoke from the Park Fire in norther California is expected to sit over our area today.

Evacuations: Widespread “Go Now” Evacuations Lifted, One Area Entirely Removed from Evacuation Orders

Several areas in northern fire zones dropped from Level 3 to Level 2 evacuation status, while evacuation orders were totally lifted in one area of southern Grant County previously at Level 1. 

Due to the continued growth east of the Telephone Fire, evacuations have expanded. 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: Due to active wildfires compounded by extremely unfavorable weather conditions, limited firefighting resources and County Resources, Malheur National Forest officials have temporarily closed lands within the Malheur National Forest.

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

Pioneer Fire Daily Update                    

August 1, 2024

Quick Facts

Size:  33,761 (No updated IR)         

Start Date: June 8, 2024       

Location: 31 miles NW of Chelan, WA

Containment: 12%                         

Personnel: 685                      

Cause: Human-caused, under investigation

Resources Assigned:  8 crews, 4 helicopters,  28 engines,  28 water tenders,  17 heavy equipment

Northwest Team 3 is preparing to transition management of the Pioneer and Easy Fires to California Team 15. The incoming team will be briefed on the current situation and operational objectives today and will take command of the fire on Saturday.

CURRENT SITUATION:  Firefighters have successfully protected the docks, houses, and other infrastructure, along the lakeshore, from Safety Harbor north to the mouth of Fourmile Creek. Much of the fire’s edge along the lakeshore is now contained. Mop up and patrol around structures between Flick Creek and Fourmile Creek continued yesterday. A crew was successfully inserted at northwestern edge of the fire, between Fourmile Creek and Hazard Creek, and is working to suppress hot spots, coordinating with aviation resources conducting water drops. Structure and community protection work continues around Stehekin, with firefighters working to improve the community protection lines, create defensible space around structures, remove hazard trees, and install pumps and sprinklers. Tweny-six miles of hose have been installed throughout the Stehekin area.

Firefighters again detected no heat or fire activity in Lone Fir drainage yesterday. South of the fire, crews have prepared contingency lines along Nelson and Coyote ridge to be used should the fire progress further south toward Manson. These contingency lines tie into Cooper Ridge Road, where crews have been reducing fuels through mastication and removal of vegetation to create a fuel break. Road work to maintain ingress and egress for fire equipment is ongoing. The incident management team hosted a community meeting in Manson last night. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on the Pioneer Fire Information Facebook page.

TODAY’S ACTIVITIES:  Firefighters inserted into the Fourmile Creek and Hazard Creek area yesterday will continue to suppress hot spots and coordinate with aviation resources conducting water drops, their combined efforts are aimed at creating a checking action to slow fire progression northward. Mop up and patrol along the lakeshore will continue. In Stehekin, firefighters will continue actions to protect the community, including defensible space work and installation of pumps, hoses, and sprinklers. Crews will also continue preparing and improving indirect contingency lines south of the fire.  

WEATHER AND SMOKE: Today and into the weekend will bring increasingly hotter and drier weather conditions, with a slight chance of thunderstorms on Friday. It will remain unseasonably warm with periods of breezy down lake winds. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Friday and Saturday. See Current Smoke Outlook for North Central Washington (airfire.org) for information about smoke and air quality.

EVACUATIONS: Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuation levels remain in effect around the Pioneer Fire. Please contact Chelan County Emergency Management or visit https://t.ly/QoH9w for more information.

FOREST CLOSURE: Closures for the North Cascades National Park: https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has a closure order in place for much of the fire area: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - Alerts & Closures (usda.gov). Campfires are prohibited. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under the TFR.

 InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-pioneer 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560760893080 

Fire Information Line: 541-861-5808, 8 AM to 8 PM

Email: 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov 

Borel Fire:  59,225 acres - 41% contained

Trout Fire: 23,369 acres - 49% contained

Long Fire: 9,204 acres - 95% contained

Total Personnel: 1,333

For more information on the SQF Lightning Fires, visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-2024-sqf-lightning

For more information on the Borel Fire, visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-borel-fire

Current Situation: The Borel Fire has burned over 59,000 acres. Inspections of all damaged or destroyed structures continue, ensuring every affected home and structure is carefully documented. This compassionate approach will help us make informed decisions for swift and efficient recovery, providing the necessary resources and support to those in need. Ensuring the safety of residents and protecting property remain top priorities. There are still evacuation orders and warnings in place. Evacuation warnings and orders enhance safety for residents and allow emergency personnel to concentrate on controlling the fire. KRN-100-B, 102-B, 419 and 744 are latest zones under an Evacuation Warning. 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. The Borel fire is under a unified command led by the California Interagency Incident Management Team (CIIMT) 11, and the Kern County Fire Department.

Borel Fire: The Borel Fire has slowed its progression due to strong firefighting efforts along with changes in vegetation and topography. 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 are monitoring and performing mop-up operations along Caliente-Bodish Road. The fire is most active in the eastern section where aerial resources, including helicopters and air tankers, are supporting ground crews in slowing the fires progression near Brown Meadow. Night flying helicopters made water drops throughout most of the night to advance suppression efforts and promote the success of daytime activities. Firefighters continue to focus on protecting structures and establishing containment lines around active fire fronts. Today’s fire behavior is expected to be moderate with slightly higher humidity. Temperature increases are trending upwards and wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected on the ridges.

Trout Fire: Fire growth was minimal on Wednesday with dry, warm and windy conditions. Crews are making progress suppressing hot spots along the fires edge. On the southern perimeter, crews continue to camp near the fireline in the Domeland Wilderness to extinguish lingering areas of heat and construct fireline with hand tools from Sirretta Pass toward Smith Meadow. Interior islands of vegetation continue to burn.

Long Fire: Fire activity remains minimal with containment at 95 percent.

Weather & Air Quality: Warmer conditions are expected today, with slightly increased humidity, and wind gusts up to 22 mph. Westerly winds will remain on the western portion of the Borel Fire, while southerly winds will flow on the eastern portion of the Borel Fire and on the whole of the Trout Fire. Lightning storms are possible beginning this afternoon and continuing Friday. 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 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.

• 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

HOMESTEAD COMPLEX FIRE UPDATE 

Thursday, August 1, 2024 

Fire Information          

Phone: 208-713-9693 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) 

Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HomesteadComplexFireInfo 

Inciweb: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-homestead-complex 

Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/d393fd74 

Firefighters Strengthen Firelines Across the Complex  

The Homestead Complex includes seven fires that total 2,043 acres and are currently 5% contained. The are 488 personnel currently working on the fire. Fire managers are directing resources to fires based on threat to property, infrastructure, industry, and areas with the highest probability of success. 

Fire activity is expected to increase today due to dry winds and decreasing humidity. Temperatures today will be about ten degrees warmer than yesterday. Smoke from neighboring fires across the region continue to lie in the valleys and in Glide. The heavy smoke can act as a barrier to sunlight and may have a moderating effect on the fire.  

• No Man Fire: The No Man Fire is 770 acres. Firefighters are working to strengthen the west line by removing standing dead trees, other hazardous trees, and brush. Crews are also adding hose lays to the finished fireline, prepping Forest Road (FR) 3806, and securing rolling debris from spreading fire downhill.  
• Salmon 33 Fire: The Salmon 33 Fire is 187 acres. Firefighters continue to prep FR 3815 by removing fuels from around the fireline and by laying hose. Additional crews are prepping the area around the communications tower.  
• Horse Heaven Creek Fire: The Horse Heaven Creek Fire is 571 acres. Firefighters are constructing handline between Horse Heaven Creek and FR 3831-015, as well as prepping FR 3831. 
• Reynolds Butte: The Reynolds Butte Fire is 253 acres. Crews continue to catch, contain, and extinguish spot fires. Burn-out operations are continuing in isolated spots of heavy fuels that have potential to cause spotting over the line. 
• Fuller Lake Fire: The Fuller Lake Fire is 82 acres. Today, crews will continue scouting missions to determine the best routes for line construction. 
• Bullpup Lake Fire: The Bullpup Lake Fire is 144 acres. Crews are continuing their brushing operations on the Bullpup Lake Trail and FR 3850-300 north of the fire. 
• Lost Bucket Fire: The Lost Bucket Fire is 34 acres. The fire was contained on July 29. Crews remain present to patrol and monitor the fire.  

Current forest fire restrictions and danger ratings are: Fire Danger Rating: Very High. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs): 3. Public Use Fire Restrictions (PURs): 3. 

CLOSURES: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Roseburg District, has issued a closure order for portions of BLM land which border the Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure north of Steamboat. The closure order can be viewed here: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-07/orwa-fpo-rbg-072624.pdf. Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 remain in effect and can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. 

Information: (541) 321-0369    

Email: imt2.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov

Incident Links: https://linktr.ee/WindingWatersComplex2024

Crews make important gains on the Winding Waters Complex

WALLOWA, Ore. – Yesterday’s strategic firing operations along the Deer Creek drainage of the Big Canyon fire successfully removed unburned fuels that posed a significant threat to fire lines. This operation also protected the safety of firefighters by reducing their exposure to debris rolling down the steep and rocky terrain.

Today, crews with air support will secure lines and cool hot spots near the line and be ready to extinguish any spot fires. Mop up and patrol operations continue across the complex.

A Community meeting will be held at the Wallowa High School commons adjacent to the gymnasium this evening, Thursday (8/01) at 7pm. Virtual participants can use the Incident Links URL above, or scannable QR code on the lower right of the page to join the meeting. There will be no evening update today.

A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening, for hot dry and unstable conditions that could lead to

extreme fire behavior on Friday. Chances of thunderstorms, while low

overall, enter the forecast on Saturday and Sunday, mainly over

the mountains.

The Winding Waters Complex is comprised of the following fires, listed by name and Acres:

Big Canyon: 288 Acres                Mountain View: 318 Acres

Charlie Brown: 69 Acres                            Water: 18.5 Acres

Courtney Creek: 59 Acres

Public use and industrial restrictions remain in effect on both ODF and USFS jurisdictions.  Contact Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center at (541) 963- 7171 or dial 9-1-1 to report a fire or smoke. Find Blue Mountains fire-updates at http://bluemountainfireinfo.blogspot.com/

FIRE AT A GLANCE

Estimated Size: 752 Acres

Containment: 17%

Cause: Lightning

Estimated Cost: $2.8 Million

Evacuations: None

Resources

Total Resources: 491

Hand Crews:          18

Engines:                   23

Dozers:                        4

Water Tenders:        9

Masticators:             2

Skidgens:                  2

Helicopters:

Type 1 - 2

Type 2 - 2

Type 3 - 2

Incident Command:

Matt Howard, Incident Commander