Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban: The state of Louisiana has declared a statewide burn ban to include any open flame outdoors. The message from the State Fire Marshal’s Office is “don’t burn anything” until further notice. Citations and arrests ARE happening across this state in partnership with local and state law enforcement agencies. 

Personnel and Equipment:   

Tiger Island: 1 Type-1 Crew; 17 Type-6 Engines; 10 Type-3 Tractor Plow Units; 5 Dozers; 2 Water Tenders and 4 Ambulances.  

Hwy 113: 1 Type-1 Crew; 14 Type-6 Engines; 5 Type-2 Tractor Plow Units; 9 Type-3 Tractor Plow Units; 4 Water Tenders 

Lions Camp Road: 1 Type-6 Engine; 1 Ambulance 

Elizabeth: 3 Helicopters; 1 Type-6 Engine; 1 Type-7 Engine; 5 dozers; 1 Air Attack 

Additional support is being provided to all fires by the National Guard, Parish authorities and departments,  the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal Team, Sheriff’s offices, and the Offices of Emergency Preparedness.  

Tiger Island Fire: The Tiger Island Fire was first reported on Tuesday, August 22nd. The fire is located East of Merryville, south of Hwy 190, SW of DeRidder and North of Singer. The fire is burning in pine plantations of multiple ages. Heavy residual fuels because of Hurricane Laura in 2020 exist and contribute to extreme fire behavior.  

Operations:  The Tiger Island Fire is currently 50% contained. Saturday’s operations included mopping up around containment lines as needed, using utility task vehicles (UTVs) in places that were not accessible to fire engines.  The fire is staying in the established containment line. Today, crews will continue to mop up and monitor for hotspots. Crews will be continuing to monitor needlecast which has been accumulating in the fire area in particular on the west side and South end of the fire.   

Hwy 113 Fire: Located 14 miles northwest of Oakdale. This fire is burning in loblolly pines and hardwoods. 

Operations:  The Hwy 113 Fire is currently 50% contained. On Saturday, the fire was active on the northeast corner.  Dozer line was established and improved to allow for mop up operations to occur. Scattered pockets of heat have been identified around the perimeter and mop up continues on these areas until all heat is extinguished. The National Guard worked to improve dozer lines on the north side of the fire. Helicopters were used to cool hotspots and the fire received minimal rain yesterday. Crews will be working across the fire today to establish containment lines, patrol for hotspots and mop up. 

Lions Camp Road: Five miles northwest of Leesville. This fire is burning is southern rough, timber and brush. 

Operations: A dozer line was completed around the fire. Crews also worked to improve the fireline and begin mop up. Isolated hotspots and areas of smoke were identified and mopped up along the fire perimeter. Today, crews will patrol for hotspots and improve the existing fireline. 

Elizabeth: Located in southwest Rapides Parish. The fire is south of Ten Mile Road and northeast of state Louisiana Hwy 462. 

Operations: The Elizabeth Fire is currently 50% contained. A small portion of the fire was active on Saturday, backing into the hardwood leaf litter, and pushing toward the fireline, especially on the northwest corner of the fire. Helicopters were used to cool hotspots. Crews worked on the south end of the fire to connect dozer line into Tenmile creek.  Crews monitored the perimeter, improved firelines and mopped up.  Today, crews will work to strengthen dozer lines around the fire and begin mop up.   

Weather and Fire Behavior:  Temperatures will be in the high 90’s today. Winds are expected from the southeast with gusts up to 18 mph. Isolated rain showers are possible this morning with numerous storms predicted by this afternoon. The heat index will be over 100 with humidity in the mid 40’s, making today hot and muggy. A seabreeze is possible this afternoon producing gusty winds. Yesterday’s rainfall, combined with diminishing heat from mop up activities, will make fire activity minimal today.  

Air Quality: All four fires are projected to produce low levels of smoke. If there is active fire behavior or new fire starts, there could be high levels of smoke for a short duration near fires. There is a chance for thunderstorms with gusty and erratic winds that could move smoke in any direction. Smoke from the Tiger Island Fire will be most apparent in the Merryville and Junction areas. Smoke from the Elizabeth and Hwy. 113 fires will be most noticeable in the Cora area and Hwy. 113 between the two fires. Lake Charles should expect smoke from fires SE and SW of town. For near time air quality information see EPA's Fire and Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov/  

Temporary Flight Restriction: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Tiger Island Fire and Hwy 113 and Elizabeth Fire areas. This is necessary to protect aerial operations. If you fly, we can’t. If there are drone intrusions into the Temporary Flight Restrictions, we must ground all aircraft.  

Evacuations: Updates on evacuations and shelters for the Tiger Island Fire can be found on the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beauregardsheriff.  

Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban: The state of Louisiana has declared a statewide burn ban to include any open flame outdoors. The message from the State Fire Marshal’s Office is “don’t burn anything” until further notice. Citations and arrests ARE happening across this state in partnership with local and state law enforcement agencies.

Personnel and Equipment:  

Tiger Island: 1 Type-1 Crew; 17 Type-6 Engines; 10 Type-3 Tractor Plow Units; 5 Dozers; 2 Water Tenders and 4 Ambulances.

Hwy 113: 1 Type-1 Crew; 14 Type-6 Engines; 5 Type-2 Tractor Plow Units; 9 Type-3 Tractor Plow Units; 4 Water Tenders

Lions Camp Road: 1 Type-6 Engine; 1 Ambulance

Elizabeth: 3 Helicopters; 1 Type-6 Engine; 1 Type-7 Engine; 5 dozers; 1 Air Attack

Additional support is being provided to all fires by the National Guard, Parish authorities and departments,  the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal Team, Sheriff’s offices, and the Offices of Emergency Preparedness.

Tiger Island Fire: The Tiger Island Fire was first reported on Tuesday, August 22nd. The fire is located East of Merryville, south of Hwy 190, SW of DeRidder and North of Singer. The fire is burning in pine plantations of multiple ages. Heavy residual fuels because of Hurricane Laura in 2020 exist and contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Operations:  The Tiger Island Fire is currently 50% contained. Saturday’s operations included mopping up around containment lines as needed, using utility task vehicles (UTVs) in places that were not accessible to fire engines.  The fire is staying in the established containment line. Today, crews will continue to mop up and monitor for hotspots. Crews will be continuing to monitor needlecast which has been accumulating in the fire area in particular on the west side and South end of the fire. 

Hwy 113 Fire: Located 14 miles northwest of Oakdale. This fire is burning in loblolly pines and hardwoods.

Operations:  The Hwy 113 Fire is currently 50% contained. On Saturday, the fire was active on the northeast corner.  Dozer line was established and improved to allow for mop up operations to occur. Scattered pockets of heat have been identified around the perimeter and mop up continues on these areas until all heat is extinguished. The National Guard worked to improve dozer lines on the north side of the fire. Helicopters were used to cool hotspots and the fire received minimal rain yesterday. Crews will be working across the fire today to establish containment lines, patrol for hotspots and mop up.

Lions Camp Road: Five miles northwest of Leesville. This fire is burning is southern rough, timber and brush.

Operations: A dozer line was completed around the fire. Crews also worked to improve the fireline and begin mop up. Isolated hotspots and areas of smoke were identified and mopped up along the fire perimeter. Today, crews will patrol for hotspots and improve the existing fireline.

Elizabeth: Located in southwest Rapides Parish. The fire is south of Ten Mile Road and northeast of state Louisiana Hwy 462.

Operations: The Elizabeth Fire is currently 50% contained. A small portion of the fire was active on Saturday, backing into the hardwood leaf litter, and pushing toward the fireline, especially on the northwest corner of the fire. Helicopters were used to cool hotspots. Crews worked on the south end of the fire to connect dozer line into Tenmile creek.  Crews monitored the perimeter, improved firelines and mopped up.  Today, crews will work to strengthen dozer lines around the fire and begin mop up. 

Weather and Fire Behavior:  Temperatures will be in the high 90’s today. Winds are expected from the southeast with gusts up to 18 mph. Isolated rain showers are possible this morning with numerous storms predicted by this afternoon. The heat index will be over 100 with humidity in the mid 40’s, making today hot and muggy. A seabreeze is possible this afternoon producing gusty winds. Yesterday’s rainfall, combined with diminishing heat from mop up activities, will make fire activity minimal today.

Air Quality: All four fires are projected to produce low levels of smoke. If there is active fire behavior or new fire starts, there could be high levels of smoke for a short duration near fires. There is a chance for thunderstorms with gusty and erratic winds that could move smoke in any direction. Smoke from the Tiger Island Fire will be most apparent in the Merryville and Junction areas. Smoke from the Elizabeth and Hwy. 113 fires will be most noticeable in the Cora area and Hwy. 113 between the two fires. Lake Charles should expect smoke from fires SE and SW of town. For near time air quality information see EPA's Fire and Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov/

Temporary Flight Restriction: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Tiger Island Fire and Hwy 113 and Elizabeth Fire areas. This is necessary to protect aerial operations. If you fly, we can’t. If there are drone intrusions into the Temporary Flight Restrictions, we must ground all aircraft. 

Evacuations: Updates on evacuations and shelters for the Tiger Island Fire can be found on the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beauregardsheriff.

Equipo Dos de Gestión de Incidentes del Complejo del Área de las Montañas RocosasJared Hohn,Comandante del incidente

Situación actual: Un total de 504 personas están actualmente asignadas al Complejo Cowlitz, que permanece al 5% de contención. Se ha producido un crecimiento mínimo en las últimas 24 horas. El Complejo Cowlitz tiene 697 acres. Los bomberos y la seguridad pública son las principales prioridades en cualquier incidente de incendio forestal. Conducir es una de las actividades más peligrosas para el personal de respuesta a incidentes. A menudo se realiza a horas tempranas y tardías, cuando la visibilidad es más baja, la fauna está más activa y las cuadrillas están más cansadas. El tráfico intenso en las carreteras de toda la zona del incendio es un peligro tanto para el público como para los bomberos. Por favor, circule despacio en las zonas congestionadas de la ciudad y del bosque.

La mayor parte del Bosque Nacional Gifford Pinchot no tiene antecedentes de incendios. La escasez de incendios en este bosque ha dado lugar a un espeso lecho de combustible descompuesto y no quemado (mantillo) formado por hojas, agujas, conos, palos, ramas y troncos de al menos metro y medio de profundidad. Para establecer la contención, los bomberos crean primero una línea de control raspando y excavando a través del mantillo hasta llegar al suelo mineral. A continuación, identifican y extinguen las fuentes de calor periféricas que puedan estar ardiendo bajo la superficie. Es extremadamente difícil establecer una contención sólida con metro y medio de mantillo que pueda arrastrar el fuego a través de las líneas de control. Como resultado, los bomberos son cautelosos para no declarar prematuramente la contención de los incendios en el complejo Cowlitz.

En condiciones meteorológicas ideales, los medios aéreos de ayer pudieron realizar misiones de reabastecimiento a las cuadrillas de bomberos que trabajan en lugares remotos. Además, las misiones de reconocimiento permitieron a los supervisores de los equipos de extinción obtener una visión general del terreno, proporcionando información muy necesaria para la planificación de las tácticas de inserción y extracción, al tiempo que se prioriza la mitigación de riesgos para los bomberos y el público.

En la Subdivisión 1/División C, los incendios de Cougar Gap, Allen Mountain y Bertha May están extinguidos. Las cuadrillas que han estado trabajando en el incendio de Carlton Ridge están comenzando la transición al incendio de Deer Creek. Las cuadrillas están trabajando en los incendios de Skate, Silver, Yew, Pothole y Berry, asegurando la extinción de los puntos calientes con potencial de escape.

En la Subdivisión 1/División F, el incendio de Lake Creek está extinguido. Los incendios de South Fork, Davis Creek y Davis Mountain se encuentran en estado de vigilancia y patrulla. Las cuadrillas están suprimiendo activamente el incendio de Willame, mientras que el incendio de Grassy Mountain permanece sin personal mientras se desarrolla una estrategia para que las cuadrillas entren y salgan de la zona de forma segura.

En la Subdivisión 1/División L, los incendios de Blue Lake, Kickitat, St. Michael y Horseshoe están extinguidos. El incendio de Twin Sisters se encuentra en estado de vigilancia y patrulla. Las cuadrillas están llevando a cabo acciones de extinción en los incendios de Adams Fork, Jackpot Creek y Sanctuary Rock. Las misiones de reconocimiento aéreo sobre el incendio de Mission permitieron a los supervisores de los equipos de extinción evaluar y recomendar un plan de ataque.

En el Sector 2/División W, el incendio de McCoy Creek se encuentra en estado de patrulla, mientras que las cuadrillas están empezando a trabajar en el incendio de Bear Creek. Ayer descendieron rappeladores en el incendio de Quartz Junior, y los equipos de respuesta se están preparando para insertar cuadrillas de bomberos en los incendios de Snagtooth y Spencer Quartz en los próximos días.

Restricciones contra incendios: Las restricciones contra incendios están en vigor. Las hogueras o lumbre de campa están prohibidas en todo el Bosque Nacional de Gifford Pinchot; sólo se permiten hogueras, estufas y linternas alimentadas con propano. Para más información, visite el sitio web del bosque en Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Información meteorológica y sobre el humo: Esta mañana se han producido chubascos dispersos a medida que una capa marina del este se desplaza hacia la zona del incendio. Un frente frío se moverá en el área alrededor de las 5 pm trayendo consigo una posibilidad de lluvias cambiando a nublado y llovizna para el lunes. Los vientos seguirán siendo flojos en los valles, mientras que en las zonas más elevadas podrían registrarse rachas de 15-20 mph.

Cierres:En previsión de la actividad del fuego en curso en las proximidades del Snagtooth Fire las siguientes carreteras y senderos estarán cerrados al público para reducir la exposición y ayudar a garantizar la seguridad pública: Carreteras forestales 9300 y 9341 (actualmente fuera de los límites), Boundary Trail #1 (desde Elk Pass hasta la intersección con Summit Prairie), Summit Prairie #2, Craggy Peak #3, Snagtooth #4, Quartz #5, Stabler Camp #17, Wright Meadows #80, Basin Camp #3 A, Quartz #5 B, Quartz #5 C (French Creek), Snyder Pasture #80 A. La carretera forestal 8410 está cerrada para la seguridad de los bomberos y del públicoen las proximidades del incendio de Pothole. La carretera entre el cruce delas carreteras forestales 25 y 22 y 22 y 78 está cerrado temporalmente durante los próximos días debido a la retirada se está produciendo.

Restricciones temporales de vuelo: La restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR) fue modificada ayer, permaneciendo al norte de la autopista 12. La respuesta de la aviación contra incendios se detiene o retrasa si una aeronave no autorizada entra en la TFR. Las restricciones temporales de vuelo también se aplican a los sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas o drones. ¡Si usted vuela, nosotros no podemos! Más información sobre el uso seguro y responsable de drones en Home-Know Before you Fly

Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban: The state of Louisiana has declared a statewide burn ban to include any open flame outdoors. The message from the State Fire Marshal’s Office is “don’t burn anything” until further notice. Citations and arrests ARE happening across this state in partnership with local and state law enforcement agencies. 

Personnel and Equipment:   

Tiger Island: 1 Type-1 Crew; 17 Type-6 Engines; 10 Type-3 Tractor Plow Units; 5 Dozers; 2 Water Tenders and 4 Ambulances.  

Hwy 113: 1 Type-1 Crew; 14 Type-6 Engines; 5 Type-2 Tractor Plow Units; 9 Type-3 Tractor Plow Units; 4 Water Tenders 

Lions Camp Road: 1 Type-6 Engine; 1 Ambulance 

Elizabeth: 3 Helicopters; 1 Type-6 Engine; 1 Type-7 Engine; 5 dozers; 1 Air Attack 

Additional support is being provided to all fires by the National Guard, Parish authorities and departments,  the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal Team, Sheriff’s offices, and the Offices of Emergency Preparedness.  

Tiger Island Fire: The Tiger Island Fire was first reported on Tuesday, August 22nd. The fire is located East of Merryville, south of Hwy 190, SW of DeRidder and North of Singer. The fire is burning in pine plantations of multiple ages. Heavy residual fuels because of Hurricane Laura in 2020 exist and contribute to extreme fire behavior.  

Operations:  The Tiger Island Fire is currently 50% contained. Saturday’s operations included mopping up around containment lines as needed, using utility task vehicles (UTVs) in places that were not accessible to fire engines.  The fire is staying in the established containment line. Today, crews will continue to mop up and monitor for hotspots. Crews will be continuing to monitor needlecast which has been accumulating in the fire area in particular on the west side and South end of the fire.   

Hwy 113 Fire: Located 14 miles northwest of Oakdale. This fire is burning in loblolly pines and hardwoods. 

Operations:  The Hwy 113 Fire is currently 50% contained. On Saturday, the fire was active on the northeast corner.  Dozer line was established and improved to allow for mop up operations to occur. Scattered pockets of heat have been identified around the perimeter and mop up continues on these areas until all heat is extinguished. The National Guard worked to improve dozer lines on the north side of the fire. Helicopters were used to cool hotspots and the fire received minimal rain yesterday. Crews will be working across the fire today to establish containment lines, patrol for hotspots and mop up. 

Lions Camp Road: Five miles northwest of Leesville. This fire is burning is southern rough, timber and brush. 

Operations: A dozer line was completed around the fire. Crews also worked to improve the fireline and begin mop up. Isolated hotspots and areas of smoke were identified and mopped up along the fire perimeter. Today, crews will patrol for hotspots and improve the existing fireline. 

Elizabeth: Located in southwest Rapides Parish. The fire is south of Ten Mile Road and northeast of state Louisiana Hwy 462. 

Operations: The Elizabeth Fire is currently 50% contained. A small portion of the fire was active on Saturday, backing into the hardwood leaf litter, and pushing toward the fireline, especially on the northwest corner of the fire. Helicopters were used to cool hotspots. Crews worked on the south end of the fire to connect dozer line into Tenmile creek.  Crews monitored the perimeter, improved firelines and mopped up.  Today, crews will work to strengthen dozer lines around the fire and begin mop up.   

Weather and Fire Behavior:  Temperatures will be in the high 90’s today. Winds are expected from the southeast with gusts up to 18 mph. Isolated rain showers are possible this morning with numerous storms predicted by this afternoon. The heat index will be over 100 with humidity in the mid 40’s, making today hot and muggy. A seabreeze is possible this afternoon producing gusty winds. Yesterday’s rainfall, combined with diminishing heat from mop up activities, will make fire activity minimal today.  

Air Quality: All four fires are projected to produce low levels of smoke. If there is active fire behavior or new fire starts, there could be high levels of smoke for a short duration near fires. There is a chance for thunderstorms with gusty and erratic winds that could move smoke in any direction. Smoke from the Tiger Island Fire will be most apparent in the Merryville and Junction areas. Smoke from the Elizabeth and Hwy. 113 fires will be most noticeable in the Cora area and Hwy. 113 between the two fires. Lake Charles should expect smoke from fires SE and SW of town. For near time air quality information see EPA's Fire and Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov/  

Temporary Flight Restriction: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Tiger Island Fire and Hwy 113 and Elizabeth Fire areas. This is necessary to protect aerial operations. If you fly, we can’t. If there are drone intrusions into the Temporary Flight Restrictions, we must ground all aircraft.  

Evacuations: Updates on evacuations and shelters for the Tiger Island Fire can be found on the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beauregardsheriff.  

Fire Update

Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban: The state of Louisiana has declared a statewide burn ban to include any open flame outdoors. The message from the State Fire Marshal’s Office is “don’t burn anything” until further notice. Citations and arrests ARE happening across this state in partnership with local and state law enforcement agencies.
 

Personnel and Equipment:  
Tiger Island: 1 Type-1 Crew; 17 Type-6 Engines; 10 Type-3 Tractor Plow Units; 5 Dozers; 2 Water Tenders and 4 Ambulances. 
Hwy 113: 1 Type-1 Crew; 14 Type-6 Engines; 5 Type-2 Tractor Plow Units; 9 Type-3 Tractor Plow Units; 4 Water Tenders
Lions Camp Road: 1 Type-6 Engine; 1 Ambulance
Elizabeth: 3 Helicopters; 1 Type-6 Engine; 1 Type-7 Engine; 5 dozers; 1 Air Attack
Additional support is being provided to all fires by the National Guard, Parish authorities and departments,  the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal Team, Sheriff’s offices, and the Offices of Emergency Preparedness. 

Tiger Island Fire: The Tiger Island Fire was first reported on Tuesday, August 22nd. The fire is located East of Merryville, south of Hwy 190, SW of DeRidder and North of Singer. The fire is burning in pine plantations of multiple ages. Heavy residual fuels because of Hurricane Laura in 2020 exist and contribute to extreme fire behavior. 
Operations:  The Tiger Island Fire is currently 50% contained. Saturday’s operations included mopping up around containment lines as needed, using utility task vehicles (UTVs) in places that were not accessible to fire engines.  The fire is staying in the established containment line. Today, crews will continue to mop up and monitor for hotspots. Crews will be continuing to monitor needlecast which has been accumulating in the fire area in particular on the west side and South end of the fire.  
Hwy 113 Fire: Located 14 miles northwest of Oakdale. This fire is burning in loblolly pines and hardwoods.
Operations:  The Hwy 113 Fire is currently 50% contained. On Saturday, the fire was active on the northeast corner.  Dozer line was established and improved to allow for mop up operations to occur. Scattered pockets of heat have been identified around the perimeter and mop up continues on these areas until all heat is extinguished. The National Guard worked to improve dozer lines on the north side of the fire. Helicopters were used to cool hotspots and the fire received minimal rain yesterday. Crews will be working across the fire today to establish containment lines, patrol for hotspots and mop up.
Lions Camp Road: Five miles northwest of Leesville. This fire is burning is southern rough, timber and brush.
Operations: A dozer line was completed around the fire. Crews also worked to improve the fireline and begin mop up. Isolated hotspots and areas of smoke were identified and mopped up along the fire perimeter. Today, crews will patrol for hotspots and improve the existing fireline.
Elizabeth: Located in southwest Rapides Parish. The fire is south of Ten Mile Road and northeast of state Louisiana Hwy 462.
Operations: The Elizabeth Fire is currently 50% contained. A small portion of the fire was active on Saturday, backing into the hardwood leaf litter, and pushing toward the fireline, especially on the northwest corner of the fire. Helicopters were used to cool hotspots. Crews worked on the south end of the fire to connect dozer line into Tenmile creek.  Crews monitored the perimeter, improved firelines and mopped up.  Today, crews will work to strengthen dozer lines around the fire and begin mop up.  
Weather and Fire Behavior:  Temperatures will be in the high 90’s today. Winds are expected from the southeast with gusts up to 18 mph. Isolated rain showers are possible this morning with numerous storms predicted by this afternoon. The heat index will be over 100 with humidity in the mid 40’s, making today hot and muggy. A seabreeze is possible this afternoon producing gusty winds. Yesterday’s rainfall, combined with diminishing heat from mop up activities, will make fire activity minimal today. 
Air Quality: All four fires are projected to produce low levels of smoke. If there is active fire behavior or new fire starts, there could be high levels of smoke for a short duration near fires. There is a chance for thunderstorms with gusty and erratic winds that could move smoke in any direction. Smoke from the Tiger Island Fire will be most apparent in the Merryville and Junction areas. Smoke from the Elizabeth and Hwy. 113 fires will be most noticeable in the Cora area and Hwy. 113 between the two fires. Lake Charles should expect smoke from fires SE and SW of town. For near time air quality information see EPA's Fire and Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov/ 

Temporary Flight Restriction: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Tiger Island Fire and Hwy 113 and Elizabeth Fire areas. This is necessary to protect aerial operations. If you fly, we can’t. If there are drone intrusions into the Temporary Flight Restrictions, we must ground all aircraft. 
Evacuations: Updates on evacuations and shelters for the Tiger Island Fire can be found on the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beauregardsheriff. 
 

Location: 12 miles south of Trego, Montana          Information Line: 406-285-8634 

Start Date: 7/30/2023       Cause: Lightning       Size: 5162 acres       Containment: 35%  

Total Personnel: 546       Engines: 9     Helicopters: 2       Hand Crews: 10  

CURRENT STATUS 

Crews searched for hot spots in the fire and mopped up residual heat along the fire’s perimeter.  Areas where firefighters were previously finding pockets of hot ash are now often muddy and cooler due to the wetting rain last week in the fire area. In the Advent Creek area, there is still active smoke and firefighters mopped-up the smoldering fuels in the forest’s understory.  Ground crews continued to construct hand line on the north and south edges of the fire.  

PLANNED ACTION  

On the east side of the fire, crews will begin chipping operations. Chipping trees, branches, and other large fuels will reduce the fire hazard potential in these areas.  Crews will also repair roads on the west side of the fire and finish the construction of handline on the fire’s north and south perimeter. Throughout the fire area, crews will patrol the fire’s edge, search for areas with remaining heat, and mop-up any residual heat found.  

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR 

Cooling temperatures and moisture are likely in the fire area early this week and humidity levels will rise into the 40s. Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s in the coming days with fairly consistent cloud cover.  Temperatures may begin to rise again on Tuesday. The majority of the fire’s activity is located in the Advent Creek and Martin Creek areas, however, the visible smoke in this area is due to large dead and downed fuels smoldering deep in the fire’s interior.  

CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS 

There are still Road and area closures in place in both the Kootenai and Flathead National Forests around the East Fork Fire. See the Forest Facebook pages and Inciweb for the most current updates and maps. 

SPECIAL MESSAGES 

As the holiday weekend progresses, be sure to watch for fire traffic. Firefighters are still hard at work even though the fire itself may not be showing obvious signs of activity. Heavy equipment is still active on the roads south of Trego in the closure area, and the roads remain closed for public and firefighter safety.  

Smith River Complex North update for Sunday, September 3, 2023

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – O’Brien residents who live south of Hwy 199 milepost 38 are home again after Josephine County Sheriff Dave Daniel reduced the area to a Level 2 – GET SET on Saturday. The Level 2 now includes O’Brien, the Takilma area, and the Hwy 199 corridor into California. A Level 1 – GET READY evacuation remains in place north to Cave Junction.

Fire resources have been working steadily to construct, improve, tactically fire, then mop up several miles of containment lines to make this reduction in evacuation level possible. The edge of the fire from the Blue Creek drainage southwest of Gilligan Peak north to the 461 Road then west along the 461 Road has been declared “contained.” This means fire managers are confident the lines are secure, and fire will not cross them.

Yesterday, helicopters dropped water on the northwest edge of the fire where rain did not penetrate the forest canopy and the fire continued to burn actively. Hotshot crews continue constructing fire lines in this area, part of an effort to stop fire growth to the north.

After rain Friday and scattered showers Saturday, fuels in many areas were too wet to burn well. While conditions are favorable for gaining more containment of the fire, resources are concentrating on fire line construction and improvement, and mop-up of residual heat. A drying trend is expected over the next week, however, and fire activity is expected to increase again.

Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) resources demobilized and have returned to their home agencies. Task forces from Benton, Klamath, Lane, Marion, and Polk Counties responded to the Smith River Complex North. These crews assessed, prepped, and provided protection to more than 700 homes and 1,800 outbuildings, improving the fire resiliency of more than 2,500 structures within the Illinois Valley.

Pre-positioned water tanks, portable pumps, handlines, stand-alone sprinkler systems and other equipment remain in place to provide an additional layer of protection to homes near fire perimeters, should they become necessary. Firefighters assigned to the Smith River Complex North continue working with local resources to protect structures near the fire line.

Monitor Rogue Valley Emergency Management site and sign up for evacuation alerts and updates at https://rvem.org. An interactive Fire First Response Map showing evacuation areas can also be found there.

Hwy 199 is open, with pilot cars escorting traffic through a one-lane section of the highway impacted by the Smith River Complex. For the latest information on road conditions, please see the Caltrans site and Oregon Department of Transportation's TripCheck site

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has implemented an area and road closure order for the Smith River Complex. Visit the forest website for additional information at https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts. The Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District announced an emergency closure of public lands near the Oregon/California border. For additional information see https://www.blm.gov/orwafire.

Flat Fire Activity

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

Containment: 70%           Total personnel: 421

Resources: 5 crews, 3 helicopters, 12 engines, 12 water tenders, 12 pieces of heavy equipment

The Flat Fire is now 70% contained. Fire managers flew a reconnaissance flight yesterday, and the fire remains within the current fire footprint. However, fuel pockets continue to burn out, and there is the potential for some re-burn where vegetation still holds dried leaves. The fire got several showers yesterday and up to ½” of rain and hail on the eastern, uncontained side. Today, crews will continue to take advantage of the favorable weather, cooling hot spots further into the interior. Patrol, monitoring, and suppression repair work continue around the fire perimeter. Initial Attack resources are staged and ready to assist the Forest if needed.

Anvil Fire Activity

Size: 299 acres                   Start Date:  August 25, 2023          Point of origin: 8 miles east of Port Orford, OR                                

Containment: 0%  Total personnel: 120

Resources: 4 crews, 1 helicopter, 5 engines, 2 water tenders, 1 piece of heavy equipment

The Anvil Fire saw less precipitation than the Flat Fire but is creeping and smoldering due to recent rainfall, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity. Still, the weather yesterday prevented a reconnaissance flight from occurring over the Anvil Fire. This flight will occur when conditions allow. The Winema Interagency Hotshot Crew flew a drone yesterday evening to obtain infrared data for more accurate acreage. Some perimeter growth is expected due to rollout but will be limited due to current weather conditions. Rollout is when burning logs, stumps, and other forest debris roll downhill. It can cause spot fires and pose a significant hazard to firefighters. Activity may increase after the weekend as temperatures warm up and conditions dry out. Fire managers continue to assess options for indirect (creating fireline a distance from the fire’s edge with a higher probability of success and lower risk to firefighters), direct attack (building fireline at the fire’s edge), and point protection. Crews are assessing and beginning point protection measures along the Elk River and Sixes River roads. This could include removing vegetation and flammable materials from around houses and other structures and setting up sprinkler systems with hoses and pumps. Property owners can expect to begin seeing firefighters in these areas.

Weather: Temperatures remain near to below normal. However, conditions will warm up over the next few days, and humidity will decrease. This weather change could result in increased fire behavior.

Smoke: The smoke outlook for the Smith River Complex and surrounding fires, including the Flat Fire, can be found at https://tinyurl.com/smokeoutlook. Today, air quality will remain GOOD in much of the forecast area.

Closures: Closures: U.S. Highway 199 has been reopened to all traffic using a pilot car system north of Gasquet to the Oregon border in California. Expect delays on this route. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (RRSNF) has issued a closure order. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts

Evacuations: Level 1 “Get Ready” evacuation status is in place for areas near the Flat Fire. Level 2 “Get Set“ evacuation status is in place along the Elk River from about milepost 4 to the USFS Butler Bar Campground near the Anvil Fire. Visit https://bit.ly/CurryCoEM for more information and to sign up for alerts.

Restrictions: There are currently Level 3 Public Use Restrictions (PUR) in the area. Visit https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts for more information. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the fire areas. Please do not fly unmanned aircraft (drones) in the fire vicinity. If you fly, we can't. 

Special Statement 
Visibility can be reduced in areas with both smoke and fog. Exercise caution if driving in these conditions. The Hwy. 113 and Hwy. 10 crossings of Ten Mile Creek are where this is most likely.
Fire 
The four fires in the area are Tiger Island (31,342 ac); Elizabeth (943 ac); Hwy. 113 (7,321 ac) and Lions Camp Rd.(790 ac). The potential for increased fire activity is much diminished today. (visit Inciweb Tiger Island Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Hwy 113 Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Elizabeth Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Lions Camp Road Fire for more details)
Smoke 
Local smoke continues near fires and on roads adjacent to them. If there is active fire behavior or new starts, there could be high levels of smoke for short durations near fires. There is a chance for thunderstorms with gusty and erratic winds that could move smoke in any direction. Smoke from the Tiger Island Fire will be most apparent in the Merryville and Junction areas. Smoke from the Elizabeth and Hwy. 113 fires will be most noticeable in the Cora area and Hwy. 113 between the two fires. There was very little smoke from the Lions Camp Rd Fire yesterday. Light smoke may occur today on roads within the fire perimeter. All four fires are projected to produce low levels of smoke. All smoke monitors, except Lake Charles, should see less smoke today. These locations will have GOOD levels with periods of MODERATE. Lake Charles should expect smoke from fires SE and SW of town. Expect mostly MODERATE, with periods of GOOD.

Special Statement 
Visibility can be reduced in areas with both smoke and fog. Exercise caution if driving in these conditions. The Hwy. 113 and Hwy. 10 crossings of Ten Mile Creek are where this is most likely.
Fire 
The four fires in the area are Tiger Island (31,342 ac); Elizabeth (943 ac); Hwy. 113 (7,321 ac) and Lions Camp Rd.(790 ac). The potential for increased fire activity is much diminished today. (visit Inciweb Tiger Island Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Hwy 113 Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Elizabeth Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Lions Camp Road Fire for more details)
Smoke 
Local smoke continues near fires and on roads adjacent to them. If there is active fire behavior or new starts, there could be high levels of smoke for short durations near fires. There is a chance for thunderstorms with gusty and erratic winds that could move smoke in any direction. Smoke from the Tiger Island Fire will be most apparent in the Merryville and Junction areas. Smoke from the Elizabeth and Hwy. 113 fires will be most noticeable in the Cora area and Hwy. 113 between the two fires. There was very little smoke from the Lions Camp Rd Fire yesterday. Light smoke may occur today on roads within the fire perimeter. All four fires are projected to produce low levels of smoke. All smoke monitors, except Lake Charles, should see less smoke today. These locations will have GOOD levels with periods of MODERATE. Lake Charles should expect smoke from fires SE and SW of town. Expect mostly MODERATE, with periods of GOOD.