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Tamaño: 25,688                   

Fecha de inicio: 8 de junio de 2024    

Ubicación: 31 millas al NO de Chelan, WA

Contención: 14%                 

Personal: 783                          

Causa: De origen humano, a ser determinada

Recursos asignados: 14 equipos, 8 helicópteros, 21 camiones de bomberos, 24 tanques de agua, 19 maquinarias pesadas

Se realizará una reunión comunitaria en Stehekin esta tarde a las 6 PM en el centro de visitantes Golden West.

El incendio Pioneer se extiende dentro de una zona montañosa y remota del Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee, cerca de Lake Chelan. Los bomberos ejecutan una respuesta de extinción completa en los espacios naturales de Lake Chelan-Sawtooth para proteger los bienes, vidas y propiedades en riesgo, y tienen como objetivo principal la seguridad del público y de los bomberos. Las comunidades de Chelan, Manson y Stehekin se encuentran abiertas y siguen recibiendo visitantes. 

Operaciones: Los bomberos terminaron las evaluaciones estructurales cerca de Stehekin, además de ampliar y mejorar las líneas manuales y los tendidos de mangueras cerca del Stehekin Valley Ranch. Ya que casi se completa la preparación extensa en el pueblo, los bomberos y los camiones de bomberos están preparados para proteger a la comunidad de Stehekin en caso de que el fuego llegara a acercarse. Helicópteros grandes estarán vertiendo agua hoy, para reducir la propagación del fuego a través de Hunts Creek, donde los bomberos están trabajando en tierra para proteger las estructuras y la infraestructura.

En Graham Harbor, la cuadrilla del sistema aéreo no tripulado seguirá vigilando de cerca el desague de Lone Fir, por medio de usar una cámara infrarroja para identificar cualquier fuente de calor residual en las áreas de madera alrededor de los arroyos Canoe y Lone Fir que pudieran reavivarse. Los bomberos con equipo pesado están progresando bien al mejorar la línea de topadoras al sur desde Parrish Peak hacia Cooper Corral Spring. Los recursos del incendio Pioneer siguen disponibles para ayudar en atacar fuegos que inician en el área.

Seguridad y cierres: El Servicio de Parques Nacionales-North Cascades ha ampliado su lista de cierres: https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/fire-closures.htm. El Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee ha emitido una orden de cierre sobre gran parte del área afectada por el incendio. Podrá encontrar detalles y mapas disponibles en: https://bit.ly/PioneerClosure. La restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR, en inglés) sobre el área del incendio fue ampliada ayer: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. La actividad de drones está prohibida por la TFR, ya que los helicópteros no pueden volar si hay drones no autorizados.

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

Clima y humo: Permanece en efecto un aviso de calor ya que el día de hoy tendrá cielos despejados, temperaturas más altas junto con humedad relativa baja continua. Hoy, la calidad del aire en el lago arriba será de insalubre a muy insalubre para los grupos sensibles, especialmente por la mañana antes de que se despeje. El pronóstico de la calidad del aire se puede ver en: https://bit.ly/PioneerFireSmoke.. Obtenga más información sobre el humo en http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/. El jefe de bomberos emitió clasificaciones de peligro de incendio y restricciones: https://t.ly/WLBds.

Location: Humboldt County, CA., Approx. 8 miles south of Willow Creek

Size: 4,033 acres

Containment: 0%

Start Date: July 15, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Cause : Under investigation

Hill Fire Community Meeting, today, July 18, 2024, 7 p.m. at the Veterans Hall, Willow Creek, CA.

Current Situation:

Yesterday, fire activity moderated compared to previous days. Fire managers are using a full suppression strategy with crews going direct where possible while also utilizing indirect tactics in areas that pose a potential risk to firefighter safety. A few spot fires were identified to the north along Friday Ridge and resources on scene began constructing direct and indirect containment lines. Crews constructed dozer lines to the west and north of the fire. Aircraft continued to perform retardant drops along the perimeter of the fire. 

Today, the primary focus will be to the north of the fire where crews will scout for possible opportunities to construct direct dozer line south of Route 1. Firefighters will also conduct firing operations along Route 1 to strengthen the potential containment line along Friday Ridge. Aircraft will continue to perform retardant drops to slow the spread of the fire. Federal and state air resources on scene include helicopters, air tankers, and air attack. Fire behavior is expected to be moderate today with continued dry conditions. The North Coast Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team and CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 2 are now fully integrated and working in unified command. 

Fire camp will be at the Veterans Park in Willow Creek, CA., beginning today, July 18, 2024.

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation order and warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtSheriff and https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies. Conditions are subject to change at any time, visit https://protect.genasys.com/search for a full zone description. 

Sign up for Humboldt Alert emergency notifications at https://humboldtgov.org/2014/Emergency-Notifications

Closures:

Forest Closure Order currently in effect for the area impacted by the Hill Fire. It is temporarily prohibited to be on any national forest system land, trail, or road within the closure area. To view the closure order and map of closure area visit the following link www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1191963.pdf

Road closures are currently in place on Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Service Route 6N06, Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N01 and Friday Fridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N04.

Fire Restrictions:

Forest fire restrictions currently in effect across the Six Rivers National Forest. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1188610.pdf. 

Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.

LONE ROCK FIRE UPDATE 
July 18, 2024 

Location: 10 miles SE of Condon, Oregon | Size: 77, 020 acres | Containment: 10% 

Cause: Under Investigation | Start Date: July 13, 2024 | Total Personnel: 607 

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-lone-rock-fire 

Fire Information Line: 541-208-4369 | Email: 2024.0404rvlonerock@firenet.gov 

Condon, Oregon — The Lone Rock Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy by the unified command of the Northwest (NW) Team 2 and Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Red Team. 

Yesterday’s Activities: Significant fire behavior emerged yesterday afternoon, leading to notable fire growth to the south. The fire's southward growth into timber fuels increases the likelihood of crown fires and long-range spotting. In the northwest area of the fire, firefighters made progress in securing the fire line. Last night, the fire remained highly active in the southern area, crossing Forest Service Road 21. Firefighters continued to hold the fire north of Forest Service Road 25. Firefighters worked through the night providing structure protection to the surrounding communities. 

OSFM resources worked to mop up lines and further secure the community of Lonerock. Crews also worked to access and protect structures on the southern flank of the fire, as activity picked up in the afternoon. 

Today’s Activities:  Firefighters are prepared to encounter increased fire behavior this afternoon. Wildland fire crews will continue to monitor, patrol, and secure the north and northwest area. Today the remaining six structural task forces will be bolstered by a complement of 20 engines that are assigned to the Lone Rock Fire. Structural crews will be working in the community of Lonerock, and along the 25 Road on the southern front of the fire. 

Firefighters will work through the night to protect structures and suppress the fire, focusing additional resources on the more active southeastern area. 

Evacuations:  

• Level-3 Evacuations – GO NOW! Level-3 Evacuate immediately for the following areas: 
• Gilliam County: residences South of Lonerock. An evacuation center is set up at memorial hall in Condon. For more information on evacuations, visit Gilliam County Sheriff's Office Facebook page 
• Wheeler County: Township 6, Range 24. A temporary evacuation point has been set up at the Wheeler County Fairgrounds (720 E 3rd Street in Fossil, OR). Showers and public restrooms are available on site. For more information about the evacuation point, call 2-1-1. 
• Morrow County: from the West County Line along Buttermilk Canyon to HWY 207, Mile Post 10 South of Hardman to the South Morrow County line. The Red Cross will be setting up a temporary shelter at the Heppner Elementary School. For more information on evacuations, visit Morrow County Sheriff's Office Facebook page 
• Level-2 Emergency Alert – GET SET! Level-2 Be set to evacuate at a moment’s notice for the following areas:   
• Gilliam County: residences North of Lonerock. 
• Wheeler County: community of Spray. A temporary evacuation center has been set up at the Wheeler County Fairgrounds (720 E 3rd Street in Fossil, OR). Showers and public restrooms are available on site. For more information about the evacuation point, call 2-1-1. 

Weather: Hot, dry conditions are expected to persist. The southwest morning winds are expected to shift to northwest gusting winds this afternoon. This will contribute to very active fire behavior in the afternoon.  

Smoke Information: Visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ for local air quality information.  

Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place above the Lone Rock Fire area. Unauthorized drone flights (UAS) pose serious risks to firefighter and public safety and the effectiveness of wildfire suppression operations. Aerial firefighting is suspended when unauthorized UAS are in the area, allowing wildfires to grow larger. 

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Operational Update for the Watch and Buckhorn Fires for Thursday, July 18, 2024, provided by John McLaughlin, Plannings Operations Trainee for Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2.  Also available in Apache! As presented by Shelly Swift. 

Available now on the San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program-Foresty Facebook page! See below for links to both videos. 

Friday's, July 19, 2024, video fire weather and fire behavior update for the Watch Fire and Buckhorn Fire as provided by Steve Fano, Incident Meteorologist for Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2. Available now on the San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program - Forestry Facebook page! 

Overall smoke pattern for Thursday July 18th is expected to be similar to the previous day. smoke heads north during the afternoon and continues clockwise until the evening hours with most smoke pooling into the southern Owens Valley overnight. Influx of monsoon moisture and possible thunderstorm outflows may disrupt the general flow of smoke when present. Over the weekend, background levels of smoke along the front range of the Sierra Nevada will likely increase with the comingling of smoke from additional fires within the state.

See the PDF (below) for the full outlook and air-quality information.

**Smoke Report 7-18-2024**

Special Statement
This will be the last smoke outlook for the Silver King fire. 

Fire

The Silver King fire has burned 18,074 acres. The increase in
acreage was due to mapping updates. Containment has
increased to 78%. Minimal to low fire behavior is expected
today. Firefighters continue to mop-up and secure lines.
Small firing operations may occur to tie in and clean up
indirect line.

Smoke
Yesterday, air quality for areas around the fire was GOOD to
MODERATE. Today, GOOD air quality is expected for most of
the area. Thunderstorms are possible, and if they do
develop, they can produce heavy rain and gusty outflow
winds. This may lead to a short-term increase in smoke.

Actions to take
When it’s smoky outside, it’s important to have an indoor
place to go with clean air. But, many activities can have
negative impacts on indoor air quality. To keep the indoor
air as clean as possible, avoid smoking or vaping,
vacuuming, and using gas, propane, or wood-burning
stoves.