Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public
safety, the following acts are prohibited within the specified areas of the Gasquet Ranger
District, Six Rivers National Forest. This Order is effective from October 7, 2023, through
November 8, 2023.

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Smith River
Complex Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibit B.
36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Smith River Complex Closure
Area, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Smith River Complex Closure
Area, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).
 

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads,
Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from
this Order.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting
force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Owners, lessees, and residents of privately owned land in the area, to the extent
necessary to access their land. Recreation residence permit holders are not exempt
from this Order.
 

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 C.F.R. Part
261, Subpart A.

A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an
individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or
both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed at Eureka, California this 6 th day of October 2023.

Prescribed fire operations were successful yesterday with 140-acres of understory burning completed. Crews continuing today with the goal of completing 128 acres.

Fire and fuels staff is in continued communication with the National Weather Service and closely monitoring current and predicted weather.

Quarry Fire Update   
Saturday, October 7th, 2023   

Stanislaus National Forest   
Incident Management Team (Type-3)   

PIO Contacts: 
Eugenie Moore - eugenie.moore@usda.gov 
steve lyon - slyon@nps.gov 

Fire Statistics: 
Location: The Quarry Fire is located on the Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District, off Forest Road 3N01, east of Bourland Creek and near the Emigrant Wilderness west of Cherry Creek. 
Acres Burned to Date: 6,003 
Cause: Lightning 
Containment: 33% 
Total Personnel: 97 
Injuries: 0 

Background: Fire professionals using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS, also known as drones) are managing fire behavior and intensity to provide for multiple resource benefits including reducing concentrations of all fuels, re-establishing multi-generational timber stands, improving wildlife habitat, promoting plant diversity, and re-introducing fire into fire adapted ecosystems.  

These UAS flights have a light footprint to bring fire to sensitive areas with minimal impact on the wilderness. 

Current Activities: Today, fire crews continued firing, bringing fire toward Bourland Mountain and upper Rock Creek while fire behavior created good consumption of dead and down fuels and mosaic spread. This “mosaic spread” is a healthy mix of burned and unburned forest that replicates the results a low-intensity, natural fire. Near Cherry Ridge, fire is backing and flanking with additional growth along east and west aspects of the ridge. 

Closures: Soft closures are in effect to provide for the safety of the public utilizing public lands as well as fire personnel working in the area.  The soft closures are an encouragement for the public to stay clear of the area, to find alternate routes to their locations and to provide fire personnel the widest berth possible as they go about their mission.  

With the public’s cooperation, we will continue to monitor the number and duration of each, recognizing that fire personnel and public safety is the focus.  

As of October 7, 2023, the following soft closures are in effect:  
2N71 where it meets 3N16 
3N21 where it meets 3N16 
3N21 where it meets 3N01 
3N22 where it meets 3N01 
3N17 where it meets 3N29 
3N29 to 3N29C 
3N16 
3N34Y 
3N01H 
3N01J 
3N01L 

Smoke: Smoke impacts from the Quarry Fire, the prescribed burns of the Experimental Forest, Dry Meadows and Beardsley Burn units on the Summit Ranger District will cause smoke to settle in low lying areas. Check out the fire and smoke map at fire.airnow.gov for more information. 

More Information:  
INCIWEB - Quarry Fire Info - https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/castf-2023stfquarry-fire 
Stanislaus National Forest – Official Website - https://www.fs.usda.gov/stanislaus 

ANNOUNCEMET: Some Six Rivers National Forest lands, roads, and trails around the Smith River Complex fires are closed. View the Order and closure map on the Forest’s website: tinyurl.com/4atens8c.
 

CURRENT SITUATION: The fire is being held within the containment lines and total containment increased to 93% with the total acres burned at 94,618. With the warmer and drier conditions, plus the wind over the last few days, the fire has been tested and has held within containment lines. Yesterday, was the last flying day for the firefighting UAS (unmanned aircraft system) and they have been extremely helpful in locating occasional hot spots. The UAS has flown 20 missions and logged more than 5 hours of flight time on this incident. Heat signature information has been relayed to fire crews, and they continue to extinguish those hot spots and interior smokes. Crews remain vigilant and continue to assess the fire from the ground and air as the fire areas dry out and accessibility improves.

Crews will continue with extensive suppression repair and hazard tree abatement work before the rain comes on Sunday night/Monday morning. Firefighters have almost secured the fire line around the Hurdy Gurdy Fire. Some heat signatures were spotted by the IR (infrared) flight last night, but they are well within the burn areas. Water bars are being constructed near primary containment lines to prepare for this rain event. Machine work and hazard tree removal is occurring along the 17N49 road as well as south of US199 near Little Jones Rd (17N08). Additional work continues on US199, the 405 road and the French Hill area. Great suppression repair work has occurred on the 05 and 08 roads with just a small amount of work left. Major chipping operations continue throughout all repair areas. Crews have made significant progress with suppression repair work in Gasquet (17N69), Steven’s and Smith River repair areas with possibly a few more labor-intensive workdays. During this window of drier conditions, the soil will continue to dry out and crews will continue to look for any additional target areas for suppression repair. Positive attitudes, hard work and diligent focus by firefighters continues. Long hours spent by heavy equipment operators and crews on the ground continues as everyone tries to maintain the cultural and natural resources of the area.

WEATHER: Temperatures today and tomorrow will be cooler than this past week and rain is expected Sunday evening and into Wednesday. An inch to two inches is predicted to fall during that time.
CLOSURES: While county roads remain open, some Six Rivers National Forest lands, roads, and trails around the Smith River Complex fires are closed (Forest Order No. 10-23-12). View the Order and closure map on the Forest’s website: tinyurl.com/4atens8c.

US 199 in Del Norte County will be piloted between Grassy Flat Campground east of Gasquet and Oregon Mountain Road. Motorists should anticipate some delays. Caltrans provides information on current highway conditions online (roads.dot.ca.gov), by phone (800-427-7623), and on Facebook (facebook.com/CaltransD1).

Lookout, Bedrock, Petes Lake, Horse Creek and Pothole Fires
Saturday, October 7, 2023 - Morning Update – 9:00 a.m.

Lookout Fire - Size: 25,754 acres | Start Date: August 5 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 60%

Bedrock Fire - Size: 31,590 acres | Start Date: July 22 l Cause: Under Investigation l Containment: 100%

Petes Lake Fire - Size: 3,254 acres | Start Date: August 25 | Cause: Lightning | Completion: 80%

Horse Creek Fire - Size: 763 acres | Start Date: August 24 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 100%

Pothole Fire - Size: 109 acres | Start Date: August 25 | Cause: Lightning |Containment: 100%

Total Assigned Personnel: 312 | 6 engines | 4 crews | 1 dozer | 2 water tenders | 1 helicopter

(Walterville, Ore.) – Crews have finished suppression repair on the northern portion of the Lookout Fire and these operations are nearly complete on the Bedrock Fire. This weekend, aerial resources will assist with retrieving communications equipment while fire suppression repair work continues around the fire areas. As hunting season progresses, closures remain in effect on the Willamette National Forest. When recreating around the fire area, the public is advised to respect posted closures and be prepared for changing weather conditions. While no active fire remains on the perimeter, interior islands of fuel continue to smolder, and smoke may be visible in the area as fuels dry out over the coming days before wetting rains return on Monday. 

Since the fires started, resource advisors (READ) have been providing vital input to fire managers. READs apply their knowledge of natural and cultural resources to identify values at risk. This specialized knowledge of the local environment and historical landmarks shape firefighting and repair strategies; their work has been instrumental in protecting these invaluable assets across the fires’ footprints.

Weather:  The warming and drying trend will peak tomorrow and begin to taper as the weekend continues. Precipitation is forecast to begin early next week, bringing an estimated half-inch or more of rain over the fire area on Tuesday.

Forest Closures: Established closures on the Willamette National Forest remain in place around fire-impacted areas, including the Lookout and Bedrock Fires. The public is urged to “Know Before You Go” by visiting the Willamette National Forest official webpage. For specific hunting-related questions, contact Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at (503) 947-6000. 

Safety:  Some fire-impacted areas remain closed as critical suppression repair work continues. The public is asked to exercise caution along roadways around the fire. Drivers should be extra vigilant along Forest Road 15 between Highway 126 and Highway 20, where crews and heavy equipment are traveling and engaging in suppression repair work.

Highlight

The evacuation levels have been reduced around both the Flat Fire in the Agness area and the Anvil Fire east of Port Orford. The Level II evacuation zones around the Anvil Fire have been reduced to Level I. 

Anvil Fire

Size: 22,170 acres         Start Date:  August 25, 2023 Location:  8 miles east of Port Orford, OR
Containment: 54%     Total personnel: 752 Resources: 16 crews, 6 helicopters, 19 engines

Warmer weather tested containment lines and increased fire behavior, creating more visible smoke, in areas where heat was still holding yesterday. With the west line complete, firefighters will work to secure and create depth in containment. On the north side, engines work to reduce heat on interior pockets. Chipping crews are completing work on the northern lines. Crews are cooling hot areas on the northernmost tip and mopping up along the southern edge. The masticator is finishing work on the dozer lines in the south. A Burned Area Emergency Response Team is arriving today to assess needs for emergency soil stabilization and other repair efforts.  

Evacuations The evacuation levels around both the Flat Fire in the Agness area and the Anvil Fire east of Port Orford have been reduced. The Level I evacuation zone on the north side of the Flat Fire along the Rogue River corridor from Quosatana Creek Campground to Agness has been removed. All level 2 evacuation zones around the Anvil Fire have been reduced to Level I. View the interactive evacuation map at https://bit.ly/AnvilEvacs.  Sign up for Curry Co. emergency alerts at https://bit.ly/CurryCoEM.

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, 3 engines

Firefighters and equipment continue to make progress on suppression repair along the south edge of the fire.

Emergency Fire Area and Road Closures Still in Effect: 

Forest closures remain in place in both fire areas. There is an update to the Emergency Area and Road Closure for the Flat Fire, reducing the closure area and reopening roads adjacent to the fire area. The new order is effective October 3, 2023 through December 31, 2023 unless rescinded sooner.

For current closure information and maps, please visit: https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts or https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/orrsf-anvil-fire.

Fire Restrictions: The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest lifted all Public Use Restrictions on Forest Service lands and moved to “moderate” fire danger. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level was reduced to Level 1. 

Weather: Cooler temperatures and wet weather are in store for the next few days. Through early next week, areas in the fire could see up to 3 inches of rain. Winds will also pick up and may have gusts to 25 mph. 

Smoke: Smoke may be visible at times. For current smoke and air quality updates visit, https://bit.ly/SWORsmoke. Please drive slowly and with headlights on through any fire area. 

Roads: Visit http://www.tripcheck.com or call 511 for current road closures. Do not use forest roads for alternate routes.

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

Puntos importantes:

Se ordeno una reducción en los Niveles de Evacuación alrededor de los incendios Flat localizado en el área de Agness y para Anvil al Este de Port Orford. El Nivel de Evacuación II alrededor de la zona de Anvil ha sido reducido a un Nivel I.

Área: 22,170 acres           Fecha de inicio: 25 de agosto, 2023          Localizado:  8 millas Este de Port Orford, OR
Contenido:  54%     Personal: 752     Recursos:  16 escuadrillas de bomberos, 6 helicópteros, 19 camiones de bomberos

El día de ayer, la presencia de un clima más cálido puso a prueba las líneas de contención e incremento el comportamiento del incendio, creando humo más visible en áreas en donde todavía existen fuentes de calor. Con la línea Oeste ya completada, los bomberos se dedicarán a asegurar una contención en áreas más profundas. En el lado Norte, la maquinaria se dedica a reducir espacios internos de emanación de calor. Los grupos encargados de la maquinaria astilladora están completando el trabajo sobre las líneas localizadas en el Norte. Los bomberos están enfriando áreas con fuentes de calor en las áreas situadas en la punta más al Norte y limpiando a lo largo del eje Sur. La maquinaria masticadora se encuentra finalizando su trabajo en las líneas construidas por buldóceres en el área Sur. El día de hoy, ha arribado un Grupo de Emergencia para Responder a Áreas Incendiadas, con el objetivo de evaluar las necesidades urgentes para la estabilización del suelo y otros esfuerzos de reparación.

Evacuaciones: Han sido reducidos los Niveles de Evacuación alrededor de ambos Incendios, Flat en el área de Agness y Anvil al Este de Port Orford. Se ha removido el Nivel de Evacuación 1 sobre el lado Norte del Incendio Flat y a lo largo del corredor de Rogue River, el cual se extiende desde el campamento de Quosatana Creek hacia Agness. El Nivel de Evacuación 2 en las zonas alrededor del Incendio Anvil, ha sido reducido a Nivel 1. Puede ver un mapa interactivo de Evacuación en:

https://bit.ly/AnvilEvacs.  Inscríbase en Alertas de Emergencia para el Condado de Curry en: https://bit.ly/CurryCoEM.

Incendio Flat

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

Contención:  93%             Personal:  51    Recursos: 3 camiones de bomberos, 1 escuadrilla de bomberos.

Los bomberos con sus maquinarias continúan progresando en la reparación de supresión a lo largo del eje Sur del incendio.

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. Se dio un cambio en la Orden de Emergencia de cierre de Área y carreteras para el incendio Flat, reduciendo el tamaño del área afectada por dicha orden y adyacente al área del incendio. La orden se dio en efecto el 3 de octubre, 2023 y rescinde el 31 de diciembre, 2023, a menos que sea anulada antes de esa fecha. 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 y movió a un nivel de peligro de incendio “Moderado”. El Nivel de Precaución de Incendios se encuentra a un Nivel 1.

Condiciones climáticas:  Temperaturas más frescas y con un clima mojado, se presentarán en para los próximos días. Al inicio de la próxima semana, se recibirán en algunas áreas del incendio hasta 3 pulgadas de lluvia. Los vientos también se incrementarán y podrán crear ráfagas hasta de 25 mph.

Condiciones del humo:  Se podrá ver la presencia del humo de vez en cuando durante el día. Para información actualizada en cuanto a la presencia del humo y la calidad del aire, visite: https://bit.ly/SWORsmoke. Por favor conduzca despacio y con las luces encendidas a través de cualquier área de incendio.

Carreteras: Visite www.tripcheck.com o llame 511 para información al día acerca de cierres de carreteras. Por favor no utilice las carreteras forestales como una ruta alternativa. 

Líneas Informativas: (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

October 6, 2023

Flat and Anvil Fire Evacuation Level Change:

In conjunction with the Southwest Incident Management Team 1 and the USFS, as of today, the evacuation levels around both the Flat Fire in the Agness area and the Anvil Fire east of Port Orford are being reduced. The Level I evacuation zone on the north side of the Flat Fire along the Rogue River corridor from Quosatana Creek Campground to Agness has been removed and no longer considered an evacuation zone. According to the USFS, there will still be some road closures around the perimeter of the fire scar due to there still being fire equipment and fire patrols in those areas.

The Level II evacuation zones around the Anvil Fire have been reduced to Level I. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work closely with the Fire Incident Management Teams to make sure our communities are informed. It has been a long fire season and due to all the hard work from all the agencies involved in fighting these fires, there were no home destroyed from these two wildfires.

We all would like to remind our citizens that the fire season is not over yet and to still be vigilant and informed of the fire dangers that still exist. CFPA will notify everyone when fire season ends.

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

Grand Junction, Colorado, Oct. 6, 2023 – Fire Management Officials from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’ Grand Valley Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burning operations for the Cow Creek Prescribed Burn. This project area includes Cow Creek, Calamity Creek, and Indian Creek and is approximately 9 miles east of Gateway, Colorado and 25 miles southwest of Grand Junction, Colorado.

During the last week of September, fire personnel were able to successfully treat approximately 5,000 acres of the Cow Creek Prescribed Burn. These acres were primarily in Unit 1 on the northeastern side of the planned burn area. Moving forward, firefighters are now focusing on treating up to an additional 5,000 acres in the Unit 2 area, which is located on the southwestern half of the planned burn area. If conditions allow, firefighters will ignite in the area over multiple days.

Before conducting a prescribed burn, extensive planning establishes proper parameters such as weather, fuel conditions, smoke dispersion, staffing and other agency coordination. Coordinating efforts occur with local landowners, protection partners and other cooperating agencies to ensure that the burn is conducted safely. This prescribed burn will be accomplished using joint-agency fire resources, utilizing both aerial and hand ignitions, and will be closely monitored to ensure that the fire remains within the designated boundaries.

The safety of firefighters and the public are the most important factors considered when planning a prescribed burn. Trained fire managers conduct prescribed burns with a strong understanding of fire behavior and years of on-the-ground experience. These prescribed fire projects will only be implemented when pre-identified firefighting resources are available to support safe operations and specific environmental conditions are met, such as wind speed, fuel moistures, relative humidity, and predictions of smoke dispersion. Fire managers will monitor and staff the fire until it is deemed secure and patrol the prescribed fire until it is declared out.

Smoke from the prescribed fire will be managed to have minimal impact on neighboring communities. Fire managers have obtained smoke permits from the State of Colorado and will comply with Colorado State air quality regulations. For more information on how prescribed fire smoke may affect your health, please visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

Dispersed recreation in the prescribed fire project areas may be impacted. Staff will be making personal contact with recreationists regarding any temporary closures. Signs will be placed on adjacent roads, notifying the public of the project areas, as necessary.

The public is reminded not to call 911 or emergency services if smoke is visible in specific burn areas. Prescribed burn areas and potential dates will be posted on the GMUG Fire Info Facebook page.

Prescribed fire is part of a multi-faceted strategy that helps create stronger fire-adapted ecosystems, which helps reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and improves wildlife habitat. By reintroducing fire into the ecosystem, we can promote and regenerate healthy trees and habitat conditions while improving habitat for a variety of wildlife. For more information on prescribed fire as a land management tool, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/prescribed-fire.

For more information on how prescribed burning and pile burning smoke may affect your health, please visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

For information and updates on current fire restrictions, conditions, and recreation opportunities on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests:

GMUG National Forests Fire Information Hotline: (970) 874-6602

GMUG National Forests website: www.fs.usda.gov/gmug

West Slope Fire Information website: www.WestSlopeFireInfo.com

GMUG Fire Info Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMUGFireInfo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMUG_NF