Crew members are mopping up remaining hotspots today on the Blas Unit Prescribed Fire. No further ignitions were performed today and the light smoke is coming from interior pockets of unburned or unconsumed fuels.

The Rincon Prescribed Fire located on the Sante Fe National Forest, northwest of Coyote, N.M., is producing a considerable amount of smoke that is blowing south/southeast and may impact areas from Abiquiu Lake to Taos.

October 16, 2023

Level One Fire Evacuation Zone around the Anvil Fire east of Port Orford removed:

CURRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

SHERIFF JOHN WARD

CURRY COUNTY, OREGON

94235 MOORE STREET, SUITE 311

29808 Colvin Street (Physical)

GOLD BEACH, OR 97444

(541) 247-3243

10-16-2023

In conjunction with the Northwest Fire Team 12 and CFPA, the Curry County Sheriff is removing the Level One Fire Evacuation Zone around the Anvil Fire east of Port Orford by 3:00pm today. Due to the end of fire season and the weather, we all feel comfortable with removing the fire evacuation zone.

Even though fire season is over, we ask that our community members stay informed and careful with controlled brush burns. This has been a very long fire season and we have had to deal with several fires in our county. Much thanks to all the Incident Management Teams, local and distant fire fighters, CFPA and our local timber owners of private timber and tribal lands. We all owe you all a great deal of thanks for fighting these fires and keeping our residents and their property safe.

Anvil Fire

This will be the final fire update. Questions and updates about the fires should be directed to the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest at phone (541) 646-9177 or email livia_stecker@firenet.gov .

Size: 22,170 acres       Start Date:  August 25, 2023 Location:  8 miles east of Port Orford, OR
Containment:  80%   Total personnel: 117 Resources: 4 crews, 1 engine

Yesterday, firefighters met the established deadlines for accomplishing all planned work. The majority of the remaining fire resources were demobilized at the end of the day. Only a few pieces of equipment remain this morning to carry out the last cleanup tasks including pulling down ribbon and signage around the fire area. Crews will continue to dismantle the rest of fire camp and the Incident Command Post. All resources will be demobilized off of the fires by this evening.

Northwest Incident Management Team 12 will be transitioning both incidents back to the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest as of 6:00 P.M. today. The team would like to thank the local communities for their hospitality and support in hosting our team. 

This will be the final fire update. Questions and updates about the fires should be directed to the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest at phone (541) 646-9177 or email sm.fs.rogue_fire@usda.gov.

Flat Fire

Size: 34,242 acres   Start Date:  July 15, 2023     Location:  2 miles southeast of Agness, OR   

Containment:  93%       Total personnel:  38    Resources: 1 crew, 4 engines

All work was completed on the Flat Fire yesterday and remaining resources will be demobilizing today.

Emergency Fire Area and Road Closures Still in Effect: Forest closures remain in place in both fire areas. For current closure information and maps, please visit: https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts or https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/orrsf-anvil-fire.

Restrictions: The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest lifted all Public Use Restrictions on Forest Service

Lands. The Fire Danger Rating and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels were removed from all five Ranger Districts on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, signaling the end of fire season, effective midnight, October 17. Emergency road and area closures are still in effect in fire areas (see above).

Weather: Approximately one-quarter of an inch of rain is in the forecast for today. Additional rain is expected later in the week, as the typical, cool fall weather settles in.

Contact Fire Information: (541) 646-9177                                                                            

Email: sm.fs.rogue_fire@usda.gov

Facebook: facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023                                                                   

X/Twitter:twitter.com/RRSNF

Inciweb Anvil Fire: bit.ly/AnvilFireOR                                                                                               

Inciweb Flat Fire: bit.ly/FlatFireOR

Incendio Anvil

Área: 22,170 acres     Fecha de inicio: 25 de agosto, 2023  Localizado:  8 millas Este de Port Orford, OR
Contenido:  80%     Personal:117     Recursos:  4 escuadrillas de bomberos, 1 camión de bombero

Los bomberos cumplieron con sus metas de trabajo de acuerdo con lo planeado. La mayoría de los recursos del incendio fueron desmovilizados al final del día de hoy. Algunas maquinarias permanecen en el área con el objetivo de finalizar la ardua tarea de limpieza incluyendo la extracción de rótulos y señales que se utilizaron durante el incidente. Las escuadrillas de bomberos continuaran desmantelando el resto de su campamento y el puesto de comandos. Al atardecer, se dará la desmovilización de todos los recursos del incendio. La transición de los dos incendios pasará nuevamente al Bosque Nacional de Rogue River Siskiyou y será realizada por el grupo 12 para el Manejo de Incidentes del Noroeste a las 6:00 pm del día de hoy. El Grupo agradece sinceramente a las comunidades locales por la hospitalidad y el apoyo que recibieron los bomberos. 

Este será el último reporte de los incendios. Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca del incidente, por favor contacte a las oficinas para el Bosque Nacional de Rogue River Siskiyou al 541-646-9177 o envíe un mensaje al email: sm.fs.rogue_fire@usda.gov.

Incendio Flat 

Área: 34,242 acres       Inicio:15 de julio, 2023     Localizado: 2 millas Sureste de Agness, OR    

Contención:  93%       Personal: 38     Recursos:  1 escuadrilla de bomberos, 4 camiones de bomberos

Todo el trabajo ha sido completado el día de ayer para el incendio Flat y los recursos restantes para el incendio en el área, serán desmovilizados el día de hoy.

Las áreas para Emergencia de Incendio y las Ordenes de Cierre de Carreteras aún se encuentran en efecto: 

Permanecen en pie la Orden de Cierre en el Bosque para ambos incendios. Puede encontrar mapas e información más detallada en: https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts o https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/orrsf-anvil-fire

Restricciones: El Bosque Nacional de Rogue River Siskiyou, levanto todas las Restricciones en las tierras del bosque para uso del público. El nivel de Peligro de incendio y el Nivel de Precaución Industrial de Incendio fueron removidos en todos los cinco distritos del Bosque, señalando el final de la temporada de Incendios, efectivo a la media noche del día 17 de octubre.  Los cierres de emergencia para ciertas áreas y carreteras permanecen en efecto en las áreas de incendio (lea arriba).

Condiciones climáticas: Aproximadamente un cuarto de una pulgada de lluvia esta pronosticada para el día de hoy. Mientras el tiempo fresco de otoño arriba a la zona, se podrán observar lluvias adicionales durante la próxima semana,

Teléfono: (541) 646-9177                                                                                                             Email: sm.fs.rogue_fire@usda.gov

Facebook: facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023                                                                   

X/Twitter:twitter.com/RRSNF

Inciweb Anvil Fire: bit.ly/AnvilFireOR                                                                                               

Inciweb Flat Fire: bit.ly/FlatFireOR

CANJILON, N.M., Oct. 21, 2023— Fire crews treated another 591 acres with broadcast prescribed fire in the Canjilon area today, wrapping up the primary ignitions in the Blas Unit for a total of 841 acres. Tomorrow, crews will work to clean-up some areas in and around the edges of the burn but little to no smoke or acreage in growth is expected. The nearby Montoya Unit will be addressed in the future.

“These are very key acres for providing a strong buffer around the village for future wildfires, especially helping to remove the remaining dead fuels from previous thinning activities,” said District Ranger Angie Krall.

The area remains open, but locals and visitors should take caution when entering a recently burned area. Some smoke will be visible throughout tomorrow from the interior smoldering pockets of unburned fuels and clean-up work. Motorists should slow down when in the area.

The Santa Fe National Forest has been conducting the 2,227-acre Rincon Prescribed Fire northwest of Coyote, N.M. Much of its smoke blew east and settled into the Abiquiu area this afternoon. This evening smoke from both prescribed fires carried into the Taos area.

The permanent air quality monitor at the Taos Fire Station was at 83 AQI, or moderate, at 8 p.m. People who are unusually sensitive to smoke are recommended to keep outdoor activities light and short. Go indoors if you have symptoms. Keep up to date with the Taos Fire Station air quality monitor and other local monitors on the on the Fire and Smoke Map.

“I’m aware of many people’s concerns about this evening’s smoke,” added District Ranger Krall. “We hear you and we’re listening. The feedback is incredibly important so we can continue improving the health of the forest while reducing the impact to the public.”

Mostly clear skies with temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s and humidity’s of 38 – 42 percent is forecasted for tonight. Very good ventilation is predicted again for Sunday with sunny skies, temps in the mid-70s and terrain driven winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west from 8 – 15 mph in the afternoon.

Since 2011, Forest Service staff and partners have been thinning and applying prescribed fire around the communities of Canjilon and Placita Garcia, which are surrounded by Carson National Forest. Many adjacent private landowners, with the assistance of the state, are contributing by thinning and applying prescribed fire on their properties. A map that shows how the Montoya and Blas units fit into the bigger picture is available online. 

The Canjilon project is part of the 3.8 million-acre Rio Chama Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project, which supports the National Wildfire Crisis Strategy.

The public can learn more information about this prescribed fire on InciWeb, New Mexico Fire Information and Carson National Forest social media channels (Facebook, X).  

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Crews are continuing with ignitions on Saturday, Oct. 21, after a successful test burn. Expect smoke to be visible from south of Canjilon, NM. 

Fire crews created a solid black line along much of the north, west and some of the southern perimeter of the Blas Prescribed Fire Unit on Friday. They completed burning 250-acres of the proposed total 841-acre unit. Read more from last night's update.

Anvil Fire

Size: 22,170 acres       Start Date:  August 25, 2023 Location:  8 miles east of Port Orford, OR
Containment:  80%   Total personnel: 131 Resources: 4 crews, 1 engine

Firefighters took advantage of the favorable weather conditions yesterday allowing for another productive day of work. Crews completed all road repair along the north side of the fire as well as repairing a bridge that was damaged during suppression operations along the southern edge of the fire. Hand crews and heavy equipment completed a majority of the dozer line repair south of China Mountain as well as Forest Service 024 Road. Smoke not related to the fires was present in the area yesterday as a result of local pile burning.

The last of the work including road repair on Bureau of Land Management Road 14 and the remainder of the dozer line repair is on the agenda for today. Crews will continue with cleanup pulling down signage and dismantling the Incident Command Post and fire camp. 

After weeks of minimal fire activity followed by close to ten inches of rain, fire suppression repair work is near completion. Several fire resources demobilized yesterday and the remainder of resources, including all incident management personnel, will head home by Sunday. 

Flat Fire

Size: 34,242 acres   Start Date:  July 15, 2023     Location:  2 miles southeast of Agness, OR   

Containment:  93%       Total personnel:  51    Resources: 1 crew, 4 engines

Yesterday, firefighters backhauled equipment, signs, and garbage around from the Agness area. Today fire crews will spread straw on the 330 and Illinois trail to prevent erosion and washout of the trails. 

Emergency Fire Area and Road Closures Still in Effect: Forest closures remain in place in both fire areas. For current closure information and maps, please visit: https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts or https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/orrsf-anvil-fire.

Restrictions: The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest lifted all Public Use Restrictions on Forest Service

Lands. The Fire Danger Rating and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels were removed from all five Ranger Districts on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, signaling the end of fire season, effective midnight, October 17. Emergency road and area closures are still in effect in fire areas (see above).

Weather: A weather system bringing gusty 20 mph winds and up to a half-inch of rain moves into the area today and tomorrow. There is a high chance of rain throughout the week, especially Tuesday.

Contact Fire Information: (541) 216-4579                                                                            

Email: 2023.anvil@firenet.gov

Facebook: facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023                                                                   

X/Twitter:twitter.com/RRSNF

Inciweb Anvil Fire: bit.ly/AnvilFireOR                                                                                               

Inciweb Flat Fire: bit.ly/FlatFireOR

Oct. 20, 2023—After careful consideration of the current and forecasted weather, as well as the fuel conditions, fire officials determined that today was the best day to begin ignitions on the Blas Unit within the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface Project.

Fire crews were able to create a solid black line along much of the north, west and some of the southern perimeter of the Blas Prescribed Fire Unit today. They completed burning 250-acres of the proposed total 841-acre unit. The fire crews are now monitoring and holding the fire within the unit. If the conditions are right, crews will continue ignitions and work to complete the burn tomorrow.

With rain forecasted to arrive on Monday, fire officials decided to focus efforts and resources on completing the Blas Unit. The Montoya Unit will be addressed in the future. 

Partly cloudy skies with lows in the mid-40’s and humidity’s in the low 30’s is expected tonight. Very good ventilation is predicted tomorrow with mostly sunny skies, temps in the low 70’s and winds out of the north at 5 mph shifting to the west from 6 – 8 mph in the afternoon.

Smoke is visible from Canjilon, Placita Garcia, Cebolla, Abiquiu, Juan Domingo and Trout Lake recreation areas. A smoke monitor is in place at the Canjilon Ranger Station and air quality updates will be provided if conditions change.

Since 2011, Forest Service staff and partners have been thinning and applying prescribed fire around the communities of Canjilon and Placita Garcia, which are completely surrounded by Carson National Forest. Many adjacent private landowners, with the assistance of the state, are contributing by thinning and applying prescribed fire on their properties. A map that shows how the Montoya and Blas units fit into the bigger picture is available online.

If a future wildfire reaches the area after treatments are completed, the fire behavior will likely be modified to a less intense, more manageable surface fire. 

The Canjilon project is part of the 3.8 million-acre Rio Chama Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project, which supports the National Wildfire Crisis Strategy.

Oct. 22, 2023—Fire managers are planning to move forward with pile burning throughout the Taos Ski Valley resort area as early as Tuesday, Oct. 24. The piles are located in the lower frontside, lower frontside steeps, Minnesota’s and parts of the backside. They represent 208 acres of fuels reduction, mostly blowdown from the December 2021 snow squall. Other piles were created from hazard tree mitigation and trail development. 

Ignitions will be conducted by fire-qualified Taos Ski Valley, Inc., staff, and may include other local fire departments, working under Forest Service leadership. The project will take at least two days, possibly more. 

Forest Service fire managers will consult with meteorologists before moving forward and postpone plans if weather and conditions change. 

Piles currently visible along Highway 150 and the Wheeler Peak Trail are slated for burning this winter. They were created from 300 acres of thinning as part of the Highway 150 Corridor Wildland Urban Interface Project. 

Both projects are in the Enchanted Circle Landscape and support efforts of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy.