Fecha de inicio: 8 de junio, 2024

Ubicación: 31 millas al noroeste de Chelan, WA

Contención:  14%

Tamaño del incendio: 15,757 acres  

Causa: Causado por personas, bajo investigación

Personal total: 804

El incendio Pioneer arde en una zona montañosa y aislada en el Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee, cerca de Lake Chelan. Aunque gran parte del incendio está en el área de Lake Chelan y el área de naturaleza Sawtooth, los bomberos están utilizando una extinción completa para proteger los valores en riesgo, la vida y la propiedad, al mismo tiempo que mantienen siempre la seguridad de los bomberos y del público como objetivo principal.Las comunidades de Chelan, Manson y Stehekin están abiertas y siguen recibiendo visitantes. 

El Departamento de Recursos Naturales de WA está ofreciendo un recurso a los terratenientes, "Asistencia financiera para la resistencia contra los incendios y la salud forestal". Puede ver los detalles en: https://tinyurl.com/3d3p3vmh

Ayer, las operaciones de quema a unas 8 millas al sureste de Stehekin disminuyeron los combustibles alrededor de las estructuras a lo largo de la orilla del lago entre Moore Point y Meadow Creek. Las condiciones fueron propensas para que los bomberos encendieran de manera ordenada pequeñas secciones y así remover los combustibles del suelo de una manera más controlada, lo que garantizó que el trabajo de quema consumiera lentamente los combustibles antes de que llegue el incendio. Este fuego de baja intensidad removió con éxito los combustibles y escombros secos del suelo. Al eliminar estos combustibles de antemano, se redujo signitivamente la amenaza para los hogares y la infraestructura a lo largo de la orilla del lago al proveer una zona de amortiguamiento ya quemada para proteger estas estructuras y al mismo tiempo limitar la probabilidad de que el fuego se propague manera muy intensa.

Los bomberos terminaron de colocar una manguera desde Nelson Butte hasta la orilla del lago y probarán el sistema hoy. También llevaron a cabo una misión de reconocimiento para localizar cualquier actividad de fuego en la zona. Las prioridades a corto plazo son la protección de puntos comunitarios para cabinas e infraestructura en tierras privadas y federales.

CLIMA Y HUMO: Hoy, el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional emitió un aviso de calor, junto con condiciones ventosas y extremadamente secas, que contribuirán a la actividad del fuego. El pronóstico de la calidad del aire se puede ver en https://bit.ly/PioneerFireSmoke. Obtenga más información sobre el humo en smokeready.org. El jefe de bomberos emitió clasificaciones y restricciones de peligro de incendio; Consulte https://t.ly/WLBds para obtener más información. 

EVACUACIONES Y CIERRES: Permanecen vigentes los niveles de evacuación de nivel 1, 2 y 3 alrededor del incendio Pioneer; Visite https://t.ly/QoH9w para obtener más información. El Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee tiene en marcha una orden de cierre para gran parte de la zona del incendio. Los detalles y mapas están disponibles en: https://bit.ly/PioneerClosure. Una restricción temporal de vuelo está en marcha sobre el incendio: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. 

INCIDENT MORNING UPDATE

Date: 7-14-2024 Time: 9:00 am

Size: 2887 acres                                                                             Start Date & Time: 7-7-24 9:51 am

Containment: 43%                                                                          Cause: Under Investigation

Total Personnel: 651                                                                      Location: Southside of Lytle Creek

Structures Threatened: 416                                                           Unified Command Agencies: California Incident Management Team 15, San Bernardino County Fire Dept. 

Containment lines on the Vista fires northern flank were tested yesterday during the afternoon and evening with gusty outflow winds from thunderstorms causing erratic winds. Firefighters were able to hold the fire within its current footprint while maintaining initial attack response readiness. Crews on the eastern flank secured the line along the 3N06 Rd., mopping up and gridding to identify any hot spots with the increase in wind. Containment has increased to 43 percent.

“Our theme for today is risk management. On the San Bernardino National Forest, we are thankful to the crews for being risk managers, being actively engaged on this incident, and for keeping their heads on the swivel,” said Danelle Harrison, San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor.

A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service and remains in effect until 9 PM tonight. Visit this link for more information: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/fire?wfo=sgx#. 

Today there is a 15 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms with continuous outflow winds and a decrease in relative humidity. With the potential for increased fire activity, initial attack crews are ready to respond to any new starts and supplement firefighters on the Vista Fire. Crews will resume mop up activities and monitor the fire for any smoke or pockets of heat. In areas of steep, rugged terrain along the western and southern flanks, crews are looking for opportunities to construct line and go direct to increase containment. 

The Forest Service has an area closure in effect for the Vista Fire on the San Bernardino and the Angeles National Forest. The public is prohibited from recreating in the fire area and should not enter the forest on Lytle Creek Road. The closure is in effect to protect firefighter personnel and communities. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.

AIR QUALITY: 

Visit AirNow.gov for information and actions you can take to protect yourself and loved ones.

ROAD CLOSURES:

Lytle Creek Road is closed to the general public including all recreation areas north of Glen Helen Parkway.

EVACUATIONS:

Mt. Baldy Resort.

Note: In an effort to quickly communicate information on impending dangers, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department and San Bernardino County Fire Department send high-speed mass notifications via telephone and text messages. This system is known as the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). To learn more about this service, visit the website for more information: https://sbcfire.org/alertwarning/.

CLOSURES:

Closure order in effect on the San Bernardino National Forest and the Angeles National Forest. Several roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and dispersed recreation areas are closed to the public to provide for firefighter, community and public safety. Recreation activities are prohibited within the closure area. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

The San Bernardino National Forest has implemented increased fire restrictions. Campfires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the Forest Order.

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Falls Fire Update for July 14, 2024 

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The Falls Fire exhibited extreme fire behavior with significant growth on Saturday. The fire is estimated at 55,000 acres with 0% containment.

Evacuation notices have been issued in Grant and Harney Counties. 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 at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068819321423.

A community meeting will be held tonight (Sunday), July 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Harney County Chamber of Commerce, located at 484 North Broadway Avenue in Burns, Oregon.

The eastern and southeastern flanks were the most active portions of the fire yesterday. Westerly and northwesterly winds pushed the fire across Forest Service Road (FSR) 37 and to the confluence of Myrtle Creek and Silvies River. To the south, the fire has reached Skull Creek Road. Crews were able to hold the fire along FSR 43. Along the north, crews were also able to hold the fire along FSR 4780. Isolated lightning and thunder were observed in the northeast portions of the large smoke column generated over the fire area. Crews worked throughout the night holding control lines, engaging the fire directly when it was safe to do so, and scouted for opportunities to establish indirect control lines ahead of the fire.

Two helicopters, six single-engine air tankers (SEATs), two large air tankers (LATs), and two very large air tankers (VLATs) supported firefighters Saturday as they made progress securing containment lines on the fire’s north and south flanks along FSR 43.

Similar fire behavior is expected again today. Rapid fire growth is likely given the forecasted weather and fuels conditions. Firefighters will work to hold the fire along established control lines along the western and southern flanks. Crews will continue to scout for opportunities to create indirect control lines and protect values at risk ahead of the fire along the northern and eastern flanks.

Ten hand crews, 16 fire engines, five bulldozers, and six water tenders are assigned to the fire. Additional resources are also responding to the incident and more resources have been ordered.

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Sunday with temperatures in the mid-90’s and very low relative humidity. Winds will prevail from the west and southwest from 8-10 mph. Afternoon thunderstorms are predicted for the area which may produce gusty outflow winds reaching 20-25 mph. Little to no precipitation is expected from these isolated thunderstorms.

The Malheur National Forest issued an updated fire area closure yesterday, July 13. Emigrant Creek Campground, Falls Campground, Yellowjacket Campground, and Delintment Lake Campground are closed. A detailed map and additional information about the fire area closure are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1188914. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) remains in place over the fire area.

Start date: June 8, 2024  

Location: 31 miles northwest of Chelan, WA  

Containment: 14%  

Fire size: 15,757 acres  

Cause: Human caused, under investigation  

Total personnel: 804

The Pioneer Fire is burning within a mountainous and remote area on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan. Firefighters are using a full suppression response in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness to protect values at risk, life, and property, with firefighter and public safety as the primary objective. The communities of Chelan, Manson, and Stehekin are open and continue to welcome visitors. 

The WA Department of Natural Resources is offering a resource to landowners, “Financial Assistance for Wildfire Resilience and Forest Health.” Details may be found at: https://tinyurl.com/3d3p3vmh 

Yesterday, firing operations approximately 8 miles southeast of Stehekin reduced fuel loading around structures along the lakeshore between Moore Point and Meadow Creek. Conditions were favorable for firefighters to methodically ignite small patches to clean up ground fuels in a more controlled manner, ensuring this firing operation slowly consumed fuels ahead of the approaching wildfire. This low-intensity fire successfully removed dry and dead ground fuels and debris. By removing these fuels in advance, the threat to homes and infrastructure along the lakeshore was significantly reduced by providing a burned-out buffer zone to protect these structures while also limiting the opportunity for wildfire to move through at high intensity.

Firefighters completed a hose lay down from Nelson Butte to the shoreline of the lake and will test that system today. They also performed a reconnaissance mission to locate any active fire behavior in the area. Near-term priorities are community point protection for cabins and infrastructure on private and federal lands. 

WEATHER AND SMOKE: Today, a heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service, coupled with breezy and extremely dry conditions, will contribute to active fire behavior. The air quality outlook can be found at https://bit.ly/PioneerFireSmoke. Learn more about smoke at smokeready.org. The fire marshal issued fire danger ratings and restrictions; see  for more information. https://t.ly/WLBds for more information. 

EVACUATIONS AND CLOSURES: Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuation levels remain in effect around the Pioneer Fire; please visit https://t.ly/QoH9w for more information. The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has a closure order in place for much of the fire area. Details and maps are available at: https://bit.ly/PioneerClosure.   A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. 

Location: Siskiyou County, CA

Size: 14,309 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Start Date: Wednesday July 3, 2023, at 1:27PM

Percent Contained: 2%

Personnel: 3,024

CURRENT SITUATION:

Yesterday, the fire experienced another highly active day as the inversion lifted. Containment lines in the northwest section were tested as the fire advanced with brief uphill runs. In the Shackleford drainage area, firefighters received aerial support from aircraft conducting water and retardant drops to slow the fire's progression and bolster primary and secondary lines.

Escalating fire intensity necessitated crews to pull back on the north east to the south east of the fire and adapt tactics to prioritize firefighter safety.

Today, efforts continue to directly engage the fire on Shackleford Ridge, moving southwest towards Campbell and Cliff Lakes. Structure defense remains the number one priority, with engine crews deployed strategically to safeguard nearby communities.

Highway 3 is temporarily closed from Etna to Fort Jones due to fire activity. Motorists in the Shelly Fire area are urged to exercise caution due to the ongoing presence of heavy equipment and fire personnel on or near the roadways.

WEATHER:

Sunday will be another hot and dry day with poor overnight minimum relative humidity recoveries. There is a RED FLAG WARNING in effect until 11:00PM today. Enhanced terrain-driven up-canyon winds will continue, with westerly down-canyon winds in the late afternoon and evening. Some isolated dry thunderstorms are possible throughout the day, with a Fire Weather Watch in effect through Monday at 9:00PM. Strong outflow winds are possible, near any thunderstorms, with gusts ranging from 35-45 mph. 

EVACUATIONS:

Multiple Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff and www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountyOES Additional evacuation information and a map can be found on the Genasys site at: https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=41.550694%2C-122.905589

SHELTERS:

Kahtishraam Wellness Center - Yreka 1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA 96097 Showers and cots are available.

RV Dry Camping/Parking

West Webb St. and Hoag St. in Montague

Please note, at this time, there are no extra services (sewage/water/power hookups). This is currently set up for DRY camping.

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Animal shelters are available at the following locations(s) for those who have pets and animals that been displaced due to the Shelly Fire:

Dog Evacuation Shelter:

Rescue Ranch Yreka

2216 East Oberlin Road, Yreka CA 96097 Contact: John Golay 541-698-7526

Livestock Animal Evacuation Shelter (Horses, pigs, sheep, goats, birds):

Siskiyou Golden Fair

1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097 Contact: Tom Taylor 530-340-1038

Cat Evacuation Shelter:

Siskiyou Golden Fair - Armory Building 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097

Contact: Becca 530-340-0656

CLOSURES:

An official closure area around the Shelly Fire went into effect on July 4th. Hikers are not permitted in the area and will be asked to leave the area. For details and a map of the closure are, please

visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1187463.pdf.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

Forest fire restrictions also went into effect on July 4th. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/?aid=88596.

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

Pacific Crest Trail Information: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures

Summary: Overnight weather over the last few days remains favorable to firefighters as they work toward full suppression and 100% containment. Cooler temperatures and increased relative humidity levels kept fire activity quiet through the night again. All established containment lines are holding. At 10 am this morning, the GO status will be lifted for the residents of Willow Springs Ranch. All impacted residents will be returned to a READY status. Roads within the fire area remain closed to the public and only accessible to homeowners in the area. Those roads include: Willow Springs Road at State Route 77, Willow Springs Road at Freeman, Willow Springs Road at Camino Rio, Freeman at Barkerville, and Freeman at State Route 79. 

An aerial mapping mission on Saturday reported the fire at 31,727 acres with 5% containment to report. Along the north side of the fire, crews resume efforts to secure and hold established containment line in the area of Willow Springs Ranch and Freeman Roads. They will also resume patrols along the northwestern, northeast and southern flanks of the fire checking for any remaining heat or smoke along the fire’s edge. In those areas crews are conducting mop up, a tactic used to extinguish or remove material still burning down to the mineral soil in or around the fire area. The southwest and west sides of the fire have stayed the most active over the past couple of days. A lot of heat still remains in those areas. The fire is hung up in rough and rugged terrain and crews must wait until the fire backs down out of the Black Mountains until they can safely engage. However, hand crews continue with suppression efforts along that flank conducting firing operations within a wash as a way to slow the spread of the fire as it moves into flatter terrain. Resources are working to bring strategically placed fire up the hillside to stop the fire from advancing into flat country and into dense fuel too quick. Overall suppression objectives include, keeping the fire south and east of Freeman Road, north of Willow Springs Road, and west of power line road. As temperatures warm up throughout the day, unburned pockets of fuel within the fire’s interior will burn off, producing large columns of smoke visible to nearby communities including to Oracle and to drivers along SR 77 and 79. Fire operations will fly the fire again today to provide intel for ground resources. Multiple hand crews, engines, and water tenders remain assigned. Additional medic support teams arrived on the incident today. In addition, Freeman Fire resources including, one hand crew, an engine, and dozer will be used as an initial attack group to support any new starts within the area. Afternoon thunderstorms are forecast again today with the chance for outflow winds with gusts up to 50 mph.

The fire started Thursday, July 11, 2024, from a lightning strike near the Oak Well Camp. A second lightning strike occurred almost a mile away eventually merging the two fires. Late Thursday night, a storm system moved across the fire area producing outflow winds that fanned the fire in all directions and pushed it out to the southeast toward ranch structures. At that time, and due to the proximity of the fire to the Willow Springs Ranch, fire operations made the decision to evacuate the ranch. Residents in Pinal County can sign up for emergency alert notifications at: https://www.pinal.gov/1335/PENS---Pinal-Emergency-Notification-Syst. 

Weather: Moisture expected to increase over the weekend resulting in an increased chance for thunderstorm activity. A potential for outflow winds of 50+ mph. 

Safety: Firefighting aircraft and drones are a dangerous combination. Drones in the area could lead to accidents or slow down wildfire suppression operations. If you fly…we can’t.

Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect on State Trust lands in Pinal County. Restriction info: http://wildlandfire.az.gov/.

Twitter: @azstateforestry: https://twitter.com/azstateforestry

Facebook: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management: https://www.facebook.com/arizonaforestry

Ready, Set, Go: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

Carson National Forest fire crews are planning to begin firing operations on the 165-acre Yeso Fire today, ahead of significant precipitation forecasted this week. They will fire off roads t0 fill in a 600-acre predetermined area, which is largely surrounded by existing roads. 

“This is our big day of work,” said District Ranger Angie Krall. “Smoke is expected to be more widely seen and experienced.” 

Fire managers are notifying the Canjilon Ranger District’s list of smoke-sensitive residents, who can borrow a limited number of portable HEPA air filters. Available air filter units can be checked out by calling 505-216-6793. 

The lightning-caused Yeso Fire was first reported on July 9. For safety, crews are using a less aggressive strategy to indirectly contain the fire along existing roads while it provides ecosystem benefits within the interior. 

An overview of the strategy and area fire ecology is available on the Carson National Forest Website. 

Public information officers are updating InciWeb and can be reached at 505-216-6793.