UMPQUA, Oregon—Esta mañana, las tripulaciones guardaron un momento de silencio en recuerdo del 11 de septiembre de 2001, el ataque terrorista más mortífero en suelo estadounidense. Los bomberos y los servicios de emergencia son una comunidad que se sacrifica por lo que hacen, y hace 22 años, muchos pagaron el precio más alto por su servicio.

"Dos cosas vienen a la mente al combatir incendios", dijo Dave Brown, aprendiz jefe de la Sección de Planificación de Operaciones. "La gloria del honor y lo que se logra al proteger vidas y propiedades, y el orgullo por un trabajo bien hecho. Ha habido un progreso excelente en la construcción de líneas de contención, queremos evitar la complaciencia y más bien seguir diligentes para controlar este incendio".

Fuego

En anticipación a un frente del Pacífico que se moverá sobre la región hoy y el martes. La mayor humedad conducirá a una quema planificada mínima. Sin embargo, se espera poca precipitación con este sistema, y se pronostican condiciones mucho más cálidas y secas desde mediados hasta finales de semana, lo que puede llevar a un mayor potencial de fuego y humo para la región. Los detalles adicionales sobre los incendios están disponibles en Tyee Ridge and other fires Inciweb.

Order Number: # 23-012-Lolo-D6

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service

Flathead National Forest
Swan Lake Ranger District
Lolo National Forest
Seeley Lake Ranger District
Area, Road & Trail Closures

PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a & b), the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, trails in the Swan Lake and Seeley Lake Ranger Districts of the Flathead National Forest and Lolo National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (Colt Fire Closure):

1. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e). It is prohibited to go into the area or be upon any road or trail closed for the protection of: Public health or safety.

2. 36 C.F.R. § 53(e). It is prohibited to be upon National Forest System roads.

3. 36 C.F.R. § 53(e). It is prohibited to be upon National Forest System trails.

EXEMPTIONS
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 or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).

2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILS
CLOSED AREA: All National Forest System (NFS) areas enclosed within the following boundary are closed to public use effective immediately. Starting at the northernmost point of the area closure: All NFS lands south and west of the intersection of National Forest System Road (NFSR) #906 (Beaver Creek Rd) and NFSR 646 (T19N, R16W, Sect. 29). Following to the south west, adjacent to MT HWY 83 S, and west of Rainy Lake and Lake Alva to the junction of NFSR 552 (West Fork Clearwater) NFSR 646 (Colt Creek) (T18N, R16W, Sect. 24). Continuing east along Trail 373 (West Fork Clearwater) to intersection of Trail with prominent ridge leading North to Sunset Ridge (R17N, T18N, Sect. 24), prominent ridge intersects Sunset Ridge west of Sunset Peak (R17N, T18, Sect. 13). From Sunset Ridge boundary proceeds Northwest along unnamed Beaver Creek tributary to terminus of Beaver Creek Road (NFSR #906). From the terminus of NRSR #906 to intersection with NFSR #646 (Colt Creek Road).

CLOSED ROADS: All roads within the closure area boundary including but not limited to: National Forest System Road #906 (from intersection with NFSR #646 west to terminus) and NFSR #4354.

CLOSED TRAILS: All trails within the closure area boundary including but not limited to: National Forest Trail System Trail 351 from the intersection of Forest System Trail 34 to Beaver Creek Road (NFSR) #906.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is for public health and safety due to hazardous conditions resulting from fire activities.

IMPLEMENTATION
1. This Order will be in effect on September 1, 2023 at 00:01 hours (12:01 am) and shall remain in effect until October 31st, 2023, or until rescinded, whichever comes first.
2. A map identifying the Described Area is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/flathead/alerts-notices https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lolo/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5351897
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Lolo National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Missoula, MT, (406) 329-3750, or the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Kalispell, MT, (406) 758-5208, for more information about this Order. 6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area.

Signed and issued on 9/08/2023

Carol Hatfield
Forest Supervisor
Flathead National Forest

Carolyn Upton
Forest Supervisor
Lolo National Forest

UMPQUA, Ore.—Crews this morning took a moment of silence in remembrance of September 11, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. Firefighters and emergency services are a community that sacrifice for their roles, and 22 years ago today, many paid the ultimate price for their service.

“Two things come to mind fighting fires,” said Dave Brown, Operations Planning Section Chief trainee. “The glory of honor and achievement in protecting lives and property, and pride in a job well done. There’s been great progress in building containment lines, let’s not get complacent and stay diligent in getting this fire under control.”

NORTHERN ROCKIES

INCIDENT MANGEMENT TEAM 2

Information Phone Lines:

Public Phone: (530) 330-5441

Media Phone: (530) 330-5452

Hours: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Email: 2023.happycampcomplex@firenet.gov

Informational Websites:

https://bit.ly/FireInformationLinks

Happy Camp Complex Daily Update

Monday, September 11, 2023

WEATHER:  The weather today will be slightly cooler and more humid with the arrival of a weak cold front moving through from the north. Temperatures will range from the low 70s on the ridges to the upper 80s in the valleys, with a relative humidity of 20% to 33%. Winds will come from the northwest with the possibility of 10 to 15 mph gusts. Winds will increase from the north/northwest on Tuesday, turning into northeasterly winds starting Thursday. It will start to warm up again on Wednesday and continue to get hotter and drier as the week goes on, potentially increasing fire behavior and smoke production.

WEST SIDE OVERVIEW (ACRES/CONTAINMENT): Elliot (8,971 acres, 51%), Ufish (5,281 acres, 33%), Hancock (1,740 acres, 100%).

Work continues along the State Route 96 corridor. On the Ufish Fire, tactical firing operations using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS/drone technology) were conducted. These ignitions helped secure the northern horseshoe area of unburned fuel to the fireline along the 96 corridor, which contributed to smoke in the Happy Camp area. These firing operations will continue today if conditions allow.

On the Elliot Fire, crews are continuing to mop up and patrol indirect containment lines around Pony Peak and improving line on the north portion of the fire, while also monitoring for additional spotting. The fire is currently slowly backing down Pony Peak and being monitored by air resources. Aircraft will be ready to respond if necessary. All remaining personnel on the King Fire were extracted yesterday and are being reassigned to other priority areas on the Complex. If smoke conditions allow for proper visibility, the last remaining crew on the Hancock Fire will be extracted today via aircraft.

EAST SIDE OVERVIEW (ACRES/CONTAINMENT): Head (6,942 acres, 100%), Townsend (81 acres, 100%), Den (294 acres, 100%), Scott (918 acres, 100%), Lake (200, acres, 100%), King (2 acres, 100%)

Suppression repair work and patrolling will continue on the east side of the Happy Camp Complex, along with hazard tree abatement. Lingering smoke may still be present in some areas, but does not pose major threats to containment lines. Some heat was reported on the Head Fire near Sarah Totten Campground, but crews confirmed the line was intact and remains unthreatened. All fires on the east side of the Complex will continue to be patrolled and observed daily by infrared flights to detect residual heat on the land.

Due to the proximity of fires on the Six Rivers Lighting Complex, in combination with Happy Camp Complex fire activity, increased smoke can be expected in Happy Camp, Seiad Valley and surrounding communities. For more information on the Six Rivers Lightning Complex, go to http://www.linktr.ee/srffirepio.

EVACUATIONS: View current Siskiyou County evacuation orders and warnings by visiting: https://community.zonehaven.com. Siskiyou County residents are encouraged to sign up for rapid emergency notifications using the CodeRED emergency alert system at: https://bit.ly/SiskiyouCodeRedEmergencyAlert.

CLOSURES AND DELAYS:

•            One-way traffic control is possible on Highway 96, 11.7 miles east of Scott River Rd to 13.7 miles east of Scott River Rd and from 0.4 miles west of Scott River Rd to 2.2 miles east of Scott River Rd. Motorists can expect delays in this area. Find more information at https://roads.dot.ca.gov/.

•            Two closure orders have been implemented in the Klamath National Forest:. Find more information at https://bit.ly/KlamathNFAlertsNotices.

•            As hunting season begins, please be aware of area closures within national forests. Contact local Forest Service offices for specific information.

Lookout/Horse Creek/Pothole/Bedrock Fires

September 11, 2023 - Morning Update

Lookout: Total Personnel: 764 | Size: 24,518 acres l Start Date: August 5, 2023 l Cause: Lightning l Containment: 50%

Resources: 31 engines l 13 crews l 5 bulldozers l 27 water tenders l 5 masticators l 5 helicopters l 2 Skidder

A five percent growth in containment marks continued improvement to the fire’s perimeter. On the east side, a tightened contingency line developed over the last 10 days is nearing completion. In the southeast corner, crews have secured the containment line along the Hwy. 126 corridor as it travels north.

Horse Creek: Total Personnel: 105 |Size: 763 acres l Start Date: August 24, 2023 l Cause: Lightning l Containment: 90%

Resources: 7 engines l 2 crews l 2 bulldozers l 3 water tenders l 2 masticators l 2 Excavators | 2 Skidder

Horse Creek is at 90 percent containment. Suppression efforts, consistent patrol and monitoring were factors in the rise of containment. An Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) flight flown Sunday revealed that heat remains in the interior, but no heat threatens the containment line. 

Pothole: Total Personnel: 34 |Size: 109 acres l Start Date: August 25, 2023 l Cause: Lightning l Containment: 85% Resources: 2 engines l 2 water tenders | Masticator | 1 Skidder

Pothole is at 85 percent containment. The steady rise in containment is credited to suppression efforts and consistent patrol and monitoring. An Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) flight revealed that heat remains in the interior, but no heat threatens the containment line. 

Bedrock: Total Personnel: 195 | Size: 31,590 acres l Start Date: July 22, 2023 l Cause: under investigation l Containment: 90%

Resources: 11 engines l 4 crews l 2 bulldozers l 16 water tenders l 6 masticators l 4 helicopters l 1 Skidder

North and south suppression repair continued at a steady pace Sunday. Fire managers are working to redistribute crews and equipment to speed up suppression work. Suppression repair work occurring on all fires in the McKenzie River drainage will yield significant safety benefits for the forest users, firefighters and workers. These efforts will prevent roads from washing out, reduce future fuel loading and provide protections for stream health, and other forest resources. 

All Fires: Work continues in coordination with Resource Advisors (READS). They are natural resource professionals who contribute to the fire suppression rehabilitation plan. Their input assures valuable resources such as trees, wildlife habitat and other natural resources are closely monitored and protected during suppression repair activities.  Suppression repair work occurring on all fires will yield significant safety benefits for the forest users, firefighters and workers. These efforts will prevent roads from washing out, reduce future fuel loading and provide protections for stream health, and other forest resources.

Weather

A cooling trend will continue Monday and into Tuesday. Winds will be mostly light, and terrain driven, with some localized gusts of around 15 mph. There will also be an increase in cloud cover overnight as additional weak disturbances move through the area. This cooling trend will continue into Tuesday as we continue to be under the influence of onshore flow. Warmer temperatures are anticipated about mid-week with potential to become elevated fire conditions late in the week.

Evacuation Update

Lane County Sheriff is consistently assessing the evacuation levels as firefighters increase containment. Additional information and potential revisions can be found at the following websites.

Lane County Evacuations: https://www.lanecountyor.gov/cms/one.aspx?pageId=19729054   

Linn County Evacuations:  https://www.linnsheriff.org/ 

Road Closures:

Highway 242, McKenzie Highway, is closed between milepost 61-76, 14 miles west of Sisters, Oregon to just east of the junction with Highway 126. Highway 126 is currently open. Please monitor Trip Check for any updates at: https://tripcheck.com/   

Forest Closures: The closure order for the Lookout Fire was reduced Sept. 7th due to successful firefighting efforts on the Horse Creek and Pothole Fires. Castle Rock Trailhead, Kings Castle Trailhead, McKenzie Bridge Boat Launch and other recreation sites and trailheads are open. Updated closures can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574

Restrictions: Fire Restrictions are in place on the Willamette National Forest. Visit the Willamette National Forest  Website to view current forest closures. Temporary Flight Restrictions remain in place over the Bedrock and Lookout fire areas.  

Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/4c92bc1a The Fire and Smoke Map (fire.airnow.gov) is another source for air quality information.   

Oregon Fire Final Update 9-11-2023

Fire Size:   10,817 acres

Initial Start: 8/18/2023 at 1600 pm

Location: Approximately 4 miles northeast of Elk, WA.

Cause: Human- Still under investigation

Containment: 97%

Resources Committed: 11 Engines, 3 Crews, 1 Bulldozer, 5 Water Tenders, 1 Skidgens, 3 Excavators

Personnel: 137

Road Closures:  None

Current Situation: Today Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 will be transitioning command back to the local unit. This will be the final update and any further information requests can be routed through NEWICC(509-685-6900)

Today’s activities: Crews will continue to patrol the area, both on road and by foot, to find and mop-up any of those isolated heat sources. Throughout the day out of area resources will be going through the demobilization process. Those residing in and around the fire area will see salvage logging and post fire clean up by landowners within in the fire perimeter. These activities will likely cause clouds of dust and ash that resemble smoke. While local crews will continue to be working to the area and able to verify any new report of smoke, we are asking the public to be certain of a new fire before calling local dispatch centers or 911. With the team handing the fire back to local resources, unverified reports put strain on local resources and their ability to respond to emergencies.  

Weather: Generally dry weather will continue over the fire area as a series of disturbances enter the area. Winds will begin to slowly increase as a cold front moves into the area by Wednesday. Temperatures will moderate with the arrival of this cold front but will warm later in the week as another high pressure system arrives.

Deep Fire Update       

September 11, 2023 7:00am      

Fire information: 530/623-2121 (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/cashf-deep-fire

Deep Fire Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DeepFire2023

CURRENT SITUATION
 

The Deep Fire is currently mapped at 4,198 acres with 87% total containment.  Most of the perimeter is cold and secure. Fire crews will continue to monitor the perimeter south, southeast, and north of the fire with continued helicopter support in the north.

Remaining crews on the western side of the fire are focused on patrol and mop-up of any potential threats to control lines. Suppression repair is close to finished, and the backhauling of all suppression equipment has been completed. Suppression repair has been focused on mitigating potential run off from dozer line, creating slash piles from brush removal, and naturalizing handlines in the wilderness. Resources that are no longer needed are being released as Nevada Team 5 (NV-IMT-5) prepares to transfer command of the fire back to the local district tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m.. This will be the last update from NV-IMT-5.

Residents and visitors to the area are reminded that as conditions become warmer and drier over the next several days, heat and smoke may be visible.

Roads and trails are being repaired with resource advisors assisting to protect values at risk. Stuart Fork Trail is still closed to the public for safety while crews continue their work. Other closed trails will be assessed on whether to remain closed.

WEATHER

The quiet pattern continues, with seasonably sunny warm and dry conditions. Temperatures will stay steady with highs near 73 degrees in the ridgetops and high 80s in the valleys. Minimum relative humidity values will fall into the 20-30% range and increase overnight to 59-75%.

FOREST CLOSURES

There is a forest closure associated with the Deep Fire. For current information on forest closures, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

EVACUATION UPDATES

The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation warnings except for TRC-Zone 138.

For the latest evacuation information from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department: https://www.facebook.com/people/Trinity-County-Sheriffs-Office/100064589806351/

For the latest evacuation status, check the interactive map: Trinity County Evacuations Map

To sign up for codeRED notifications: text “TrinityCA” to 99411.

Brice Creek, Dinner, and Grizzly Fires

NW IMT12 Branch I

September 11, 2023

Daily Fire Update

Brice Creek, Dinner, and Grizzly Fires

Total personnel:  301 | Total Resources:  7 engines; 7 crews; 1 helicopter; 6 heavy equipment; 2 water tenders

On September 12, NW IMT12 will be transitioning command of the Umpqua Fires to Type 2 NW IMT 6.

Brice Creek Fire: Size: 583 acres | Start Date: August 24, 2023 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 45%

The Brice Fire has shown little growth over the last week, and containment percentage is going up.  Yesterday, crews made progress in opening up Forest Service Road (FSR) 709 gaining direct access to the south and west perimeter of the fire. West of FSR 709, firefighters fired off some small interior pockets of unburned fuel to secure firelines. Today’s actions will consist of patrolling the perimeter of the fire, seeking out and extinguishing any remaining hot spots or other threats to the containment lines.

Dinner Fire: Size:  304 acres | Start Date: August 24, 2023 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 95%

The Dinner Fire is close to being fully contained. Yesterday fire personnel worked on fire suppression repairs on the handline on the south flank of the fire, installing water bars. Water bars are short trenches dug in the dirt that divert rainfall from the burn scar and reduce erosion and minimize sediment entering area streams and waterways. Fire crews will extinguish remaining hotspots and patrol the fire perimeter today, along with further line repairs.

Grizzly Fire: Size:  110 acres | Start Date: August 24, 2023 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

Yesterday, an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS/drone) flew the Grizzly Fire. The purpose of this mission was to establish the true fire perimeter using infra-red sensing equipment. This UAS will be available for future use on the area fires and can assist firefighters in many ways such as mapping, aerial photography, and firing operations. Today crews will be engaged in point protection, utilizing helicopters for water drops as needed, and completing any remaining road improvements. Resources remain available to provide structure protection if the need arises.

Weather:  Temperatures will range from 65-75° with minimum relative humidity in the range of 35-50%. Valley and ridge top winds will be out of the west-northwest 3-6 mph, with gusts 15-20 mph.

Evacuations:  Lane County issued a Level 2 Evacuation (Be Set) for all private lands and mining claims in the Bohemia areas within the Cottage Grove Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest.

Safety and Closures:  There is a forest closure for portions of the Umpqua National Forest in response to fire activity in the area to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction over the fire area.

Brice Creek Fire Inciweb:  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-brice-creek-fire

Dinner Fire Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-dinner-fire

Grizzly Fire Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-grizzly-fire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bricecreekdinnergrizzlyfires2023/

Fire Information: (541) 900-5862, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM      Email: 2023.dinner@firenet.gov

The Chilcoot Fire is currently 1,769 acres with 30% containment. The Ridge Fire is currently 219 acres with 90% containment.

There are a number of jackpots (areas of smoldering woody fuels on the ground) but they have not caused either fire to grow. Firefighters are completing indirect fireline and preparing for a possible limited firing operation on the Chilcoot Fire later this week. Suppression repair and backhaul of excess equipment is underway as operations continue to wind down. On September 12 at 8 PM, Northwest Team 6 will take command of these fires, along with the Branch I fires near Cottage Grove.

Chilcoot Fire: The warmer weather brought more smoldering and creeping at the southwest corner and at Hipower Bluffs but there was no significant fire growth. Firefighters are strengthening line along the 3806 Road, while further east on the 3809 Road the two masticators have completed grinding woody debris left over from fireline construction into chips. The firefighters are continuing the miles of gridding on the north flank and the northwest corner is holding well. Along the southwest’s 23 Road, a grader is repairing damage caused by heavy fire equipment over the last few weeks.

Ridge Fire: The 9-member Wildland Fire Module (WFM) is hard at work as the last crew on the Ridge Fire. Yesterday they added more containment line as they completed more gridding. They expect mop up to continue for a few more days. This WFM is using MIST (minimum impact suppression tactics) as they work near the Boulder Creek Wilderness area.

Weather: A weak cold front is moving into British Columbia and indirectly affecting fire weather. It will be partly cloudy today, with highs of 70-76 in the valleys and just 67-72 on the ridges. Wind gusts may reach 12 mph by the afternoon. The incident meteorologist does not expect rain the next few days.

Closures: There is a forest closure for portions of the Umpqua National Forest in response to fire activity in the area to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. A Closure Order for the Canton Creek area has been issued by Bureau of Land Management (BLM): Chilcoot Ridge Fire Emergency Closure Order BLM Roseburg District. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction over the fire area that is being evaluated for downsizing.

Chilcoot and Ridge Fire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chilcootridgefires2023/  

Fire Information: (541) 900-5862, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM     

Email: 2023.chilcoot@firenet.gov