Inicio del Incendio Apache: martes, 23 de julio de 2024 a las 6:31 p.m.

Causa: Bajo investigación

Localización: Maricopa Highway y Apache Canyon Road, Cuyama Valley, Condado de Ventura

Tamaño en el momento de la actualización: 1,552 acres

Contención: 21%

Personal: 212

Detallescompletos del incidente: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-apache-fire

Recursos: 

Cuadrillas terrestres: 5        Camiones de bomberos: 19        Helicópteros: 7        Camiones cisterna de agua: 5

Los bomberos han construido una línea de control inicial alrededor de gran parte del incendio Apache. Los equipos de bomberos trabajarán hoy para continuar el trabajo de los últimos dos días, buscando y extinguiendo la vegetación que arde cerca del borde del incendio. El porcentaje de contención aumentará ya que los administradores de incendios confían en que las líneas establecidas controlarán el movimiento del incendio. El incendio no ha crecido durante las últimas 48 horas a pesar de los vientos más fuertes en el área.

Las órdenes de evacuación y las advertencias de evacuación aún están vigentes. Los bomberos continuarán mejorando las medidas de protección de la estructura a medida que se limpien las líneas de fuego.

El incendio está ardiendo junto a Maricopa Highway (CA-33). La autopista permanece abierta. Se recomienda a los automovilistas que estén atentos a los bomberos y el equipo en el área. Verifique las condiciones de las carreteras en el sitio web de Caltrans antes de conducir por el área.

El Equipo 2 de Gestión de Incidentes Interagencial de California, un equipo de comando de incidentes del Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos, ha sido asignado para manejar el incendio.

Pronóstico para el sábado: Después de un último día de temperaturas altas hoy, las temperaturas bajarán entre el domingo y el martes. Las temperaturas máximas oscilarán entre los 80 y los 90 grados y la humedad por la tarde será de entre 15 y 19%. Los vientos soplarán del noroeste a entre 5 y 12 mph, con ráfagas de entre 18 y 20 mph.

Áreas de evacuación: La información actual sobre evacuaciones por el incendio Apache se puede encontrar en vcemergency.com. El estado de las evacuaciones puede cambiar durante el día. Se recomienda a los residentes del condado de Ventura que se registren para recibir notificaciones de emergencia aquí.

Redes Sociales: 

Página de Facebook del Bosque Nacional Los Padres

Página de Facebook del Departamento de Bomberos del Condado De Ventura

Página de X del Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Ventura 

Apache Fire Start: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 6:31 p.m.

Cause: Under investigation

Location: Maricopa Highway and Apache Canyon Road, Cuyama Valley, Ventura County

Size at time of update: 1,552 acres
Containment: 21%

Personnel: 212

Incident Details: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-apache-fire

Resources: 

Hand Crews: 5              Engines: 19                 Copters: 7                   Water Tenders: 5

Firefighters have constructed an initial line around much of the Apache Fire. Fire crews will work today to improve on the work done over that last two days by seeking out and extinguishing smoldering vegetation near the fire’s edge. The percentage of containment will increase as fire managers are confident that established lines will hold. The fire has not grown over the past 48 hours despite higher winds in the area.

Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Warnings are still in place. Firefighters will continue to improve structure protection measures as the fire lines are mopped up.

The fire is burning adjacent to Maricopa Highway (CA-33). The highway remains open. Motorists are encouraged be alert for firefighters and equipment in the area. Please check Caltrans road conditions prior to driving through the area.  

California Interagency Incident Management Team 2, a United States Forest Service incident command team has been assigned to manage the fire.

Forecast for Saturday: After one final day of hot temperatures today, a cooling trend will take place Sunday through Tuesday. High temperatures will range from the upper 80s to low 90s and afternoon humidity will be in the mid to upper teens. Winds will be out of the northwest 5-12 mph, gusting to 18-20 mph. 

Evacuation Areas: Current Apache Fire evacuation information can be found at vcemergency.com.  The status of evacuations may change during the day. Ventura County residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications here.

Social Media: 

 Los Padres National Forest Facebook

Ventura County Fire Department Facebook

Ventura County Fire X

Inicio del Incendio Lake: viernes, 5 de julio de 2024 a las 3:48 p.m.

Causa: Bajo investigación

Localización: Cerca del Zaca Lake, en el condado de Santa Barbara, al norte de Los Olivos, California.

Tamaño en el momento de la actualización: 38,664 acres

Contención: 90%

Personal: 447

Detalles completos del incidente: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-2024-lake-fire

Esta será la última actualización diaria del incendio Lake. Comuníquese con la Oficina del Distrito de Guardabosques Santa Lucía del Bosque Nacional Los Padres para obtener información sobre los esfuerzos de reparación de extinción.

Oficina del Distrito de Guardabosques Santa Lucía: (805) 925-9538

Los equipos de bomberos continúan con los esfuerzos de reparación de extinción en el área del incendio Lake. Se están construyendo caballones desviadores en las líneas de fuego en el área para reducir el potencial de la erosión del suelo y la contaminación de agua por un posible flujo de escombros. Se utilizará maquinaria pesada para empujar grandes montones de tierra y vegetación hacia atrás sobre las líneas. Con el objetivo de restaurar el área lo más cerca posible de las condiciones previas al incendio, el proyecto estará en marcha durante varias semanas.

Un equipo de gestión de incidentes tipo 3 del Bosque Nacional Los Padres asumió el mando del incendio Lake esta mañana a las 7:00 a. m.

Pronóstico para el sábado: Las condiciones cálidas y secas continuarán con temperaturas máximas de entre 90 y 100 grados. La humedad relativa bajará a entre 12% y 28% por la tarde. Se esperan vientos ligeros a primera hora de la mañana, luego los vientos del oeste-noroeste aumentarán a las 10:00 a. m. a 5-10 mph con ráfagas de 15-18 mph.

Cierre del área del incendio Lake: Todos los caminos, senderos y áreas recreativas dentro de la Orden de Cierre del Bosque Nacional Los Padres están cerrados al público. Consulte la Orden de cierre y el Mapa de órdenes de cierre mediante enlaces o visitando el sitio web del Bosque Nacional Los Padres. Este cierre permanecerá vigente hasta el 18 de agosto de 2024, o hasta que sea revisado o rescindido.

Áreas de evacuación: Todas las órdenes de evacuación y advertencias de evacuación previamente vigentes debido al incendio Lake han sido canceladas. Se insta a los residentes a tener precaución al regresar a sus hogares ya que el personal de emergencia continúa trabajando en el área. La Orden de Cierre del Bosque Nacional Los Padres todavía está vigente.

This will be the last Lake Fire Incident Update. Please contact the Los Padres Forest Santa Lucia District Office for information regarding suppression repair efforts. 

Santa Lucia District Office: (805) 925-9538

Lake Fire Start: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 3:48 p.m.

Cause: Under investigation

Location: Near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County, north of Los Olivos, California

Size at time of update: 38,664 acres
Containment: 90%

Personnel: 447

Full Incident Details: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-2024-lake-fire

 Crews are continuing with suppression repair efforts in the area of the Lake Fire. Water bars are being constructed on fire lines in the area to reduce the potential of soil erosion and contamination of waterways by potential debris flow. Heavy equipment will be used to push large piles of dirt and vegetation back over the lines. With the goal of restoring the area as close to pre-fire conditions as possible the project will be underway for several weeks. 

A type 3 incident management team from the Los Padres National Forest assumed command of the Lake Fire this morning at 7:00 a.m.

Forecast for Saturday: Hot and dry conditions will continue with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s.  Relative humidity will drop to between 12% and 28% in the afternoon.  Light winds are expected in the early morning, then west-northwest winds increase at 10:00 am to 5-10 mph with gusts from 15-18 mph.

Lake Fire Area Closure: All roads, trails, and recreational areas within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Order are closed to the public. Refer to the Closure Order & Closure Order Map using links or visiting the Los Padres National Forest website. This closure will remain in effect until August 18, 2024, or until revised or rescinded. 

Evacuation Areas: All Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Warnings previously in place due to the Lake Fire have been lifted. Residents are urged to drive slowly and take caution when returning home as emergency personnel continue working in the area. The Los Padres National Forest Closure Order is still in place. 

KEY MESSAGE The containment of the fire has increased to 55%. Crews continue to work on mop up, patrol, and strengthening of containment lines. An unmanned aerial system (UAS) is being utilized for infrared flight detection to assist in finding hotspots. A Type 3 Incident Management Team will begin to shadow the current IMT as the incident begins to downsize in complexity due to increased containment.

 CURRENT STATUS Fire activity has moderated with the more seasonal weather which has been favorable to enhance the already constructed handlines and continue to secure the fire perimeter. The containment around the fire has increase to 55% and crews are continuing with ‘mop up’ operations to continue to increase containment. Crews have remained vigilant with the cooler temperatures and have continued working toward securing the line and remain aware of the values at risk and continue to prioritize protection of these values with heavy equipment. Firefighter and aviation resources continue to stay available to assist in response to new ignitions in the area as needed. 

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR Westerly upper level flow persisted over the fire on Friday keeping the temperatures near average for this time of year. A very dry air-mass moved into the region allowing afternoon humidity readings to drop into the teens. The fire experienced westerly winds gusting up to 25 mph at times. This westerly upper level flow will continue to be over the fire through the weekend.

 CLOSURES Lower Miller Creek Road is closed from debris due to the storm. A temporary flight restriction is in effect over the fire area. An area and road closure around the fire is in effect due to hazardous conditions resulting from fire activity. Stage II fire restrictions are in effect in the area. Specific closure information and maps are posted on InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtlnf-miller-peak-fire and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/lolo/alerts-notices as they are implemented

NEWS RELEASE

JUL. 27, 2024

South Columbia Basin and Upper Cemetery Fires Update

DNR and Fire District Crews Battle Multiple Fire Starts Around Spokane Area

CHENEY,WA—Crews from the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Spokane County Fire Districts 3 and 10, and regional fire partners from around Spokane and Lincoln counties responded to multiple fire starts in the Spokane area on Friday, July 26.

The South Columbia Basin Fire was first reported on Friday at approximately 1:30 p.m. near Tyler, adjacent to the Columbia Basin Highway. The fast-moving fire burned timber and grasses, threatening multiple homes and structures. Crews from Spokane County Fire District 3 and DNR responded and engaged in structure protection and suppression activities. Air support was ordered, with helicopters and fixed-wing air tankers responding.

The South Columbia Basin fire is estimated at 220 acres, and forward progression was halted Friday evening. Today, DNR and Fire District 3 crews will work to ensure that all structures are properly identified and secured and the surrounding area mopped up. Firefighters will continue to construct containment lines around the fire’s perimeter.

The Upper Cemetery fire (Hill fire) was first reported Friday at 5:00 p.m. on the west side of Spokane, adjacent to Government Way near Palisades Park. Crews from DNR, Fire District 10, and regional partners responded with ground resources and heavy equipment and immediately ordered an aggressive air attack. Aircraft included water scooper aircraft and helicopters. Incident commanders also ordered retardant drops from large air tankers to slow the fire’s progression and allow firefighters better access.

The Upper Cemetery fire is estimated at 90 acres and is burning in steep terrain and heavy timber. A previous forest health treatment was conducted in the area and aided in slowing the fire's spread. The fire’s forward progress was stopped Friday evening. Today, crews will continue constructing a containment line and securing the fire’s perimeter. Due to large debris piles within the fire’s interior, smoke columns may be visible throughout Saturday. Visible smoke columns do not indicate the further spread of the fire.

Approximately 130 personnel will work both fires throughout the weekend, utilizing multiple engines and heavy equipment. Ground crews will have air support as needed. A Type-3 Incident Management Team has been ordered to manage both fires. Northeast Washington Incident Management Team 3 assumed fire command at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, Andrew Stenbeck will act as Incident Commander.

Today’s weather in the fire areas calls for temperatures in the 80s with a minimum humidity of 17 percent. Winds will be breezy today and tomorrow, with average speeds of 5-8 miles per hour and gusts up to 15 miles per hour Saturday afternoon. Winds have the potential to increase fire behavior.

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Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Saturday, July 27, 2024

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DURKEE FIRE: Start date: July 17, 2024 | Location: 5 miles southwest of Durkee, OR | Personnel: 597 | OSFM Task Forces: 4 | Fire size: 288,690 acres | Cause: Lightning Containment: 27%

Weather conducive to fire growth and dry fuels persist in the Durkee Fire footprint. Yesterday, containment was added from River Bend (on the I-84 corridor) to the southern tip of the Durkee Fire perimeter. NW Team 6 is preparing to transfer command to the SE Gold Team at 6am PDT tomorrow, July 28, 2024, and remains in unified command with the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM). OSFM is monitoring conditions, and structural threats continue to diminish.

Considered a megafire, the Durkee Fire is located between the Cow Valley Fire to the southwest and the Badland Complex (a convergence of lightning fires), to the northeast. Megafires are large wildfires that grow to more than 100,000 acres. Durkee Fire’s perimeter is 169 miles, comparable to driving from the Oregon towns of Vale to Umatilla.

Aerial resources are coordinated and prioritized between the Badland Complex, Durkee Fire and Vale BLM due to state-wide fires and resource availability. Over the course of the Durkee Fire timeline, over a million gallons of combined water and retardant has been delivered to the fire front. 

Fire Front Activity by Quadrant

Burnt River, Windy Ridge and Deer Creek, northern fire front: Firefighters are successfully holding the fire with a strategy of direct and indirect suppression. As conditions allow, to hold fire lines from Windy Ridge to the 11 Road, firefighters will use strategic firing operations. Wind speeds below 20mph from a north-northwest direction will be favorable for fire fighters.

I-84 Corridor, eastern and southwestern flank: Yesterday, containment from south of Farewell Bend to the southern tip of the Durkee Fire perimeter was attained. North of Farwell Bend, along I84, further containment is expected. In the Shirttail Road and Ash Grove Cement vicinity, firefighters are using direct fire suppression tactics in addition to mopping up within a 100-foot radius around structures. 

In the Weatherby area, along I-84, Railroad operations are helping at the fire front with water cars.

Bridgeport, Clarks Creek and Dark Canyon, northwest fire front: The Dark Canyon area remains an area of concern due to heavier winds and drier conditions at high elevation and a shift to a timber fuel type, as compared to Durkee Fire’s predominant fuels to date: grass, shrubs and sparse Juniper. Firefighters are establishing primary and secondary containment lines with a contingency of the 11 Road to catch the Durkee Fire along the northwest fire front. 

OSFM structural resources are providing perimeter control, point protection and are mopping up around structures with a concentration on the northern end of the Durkee Fire footprint.

Fire Weather Forecast 

Overnight, winds subsided. Over the next week, winds will be gusty and variable. In the afternoons, winds are expected to taper to 20mph gusts and come from the south/southeast. North to northwest 40mph gusts will rise into the evening and overnight. Although morning temperatures have dropped significantly, humidity recovery remains poor (20 to 30 percent); conditions which lend to active fire behavior.

In the I-84 corridor, afternoon winds are expected to blow ash and dust, affecting visibility for firefighters.  Firefighters continue to work in an environment where extreme fire behavior is possible. 

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The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office have issued evacuations for multiple areas throughout the Durkee Fire timeline. Some evacuation levels have diminished. Residents in Level 3 Evacuations “GO NOW”, should leave immediately. Residents should not return to their property until evacuation levels have been removed. Carry enough supplies to support you and your family for multiple days. A real time map of fire evacuations can be found at the State of Oregon Fire Dashboard. 

Weather and fire behavior could impact transportation, power transmission, cell service and other utilities. Monitor these resources for additional information.

• Oregon Department of Transportation - TripCheck.com
• Idaho Power - IdahoPower.com
• American Red Cross of Eastern Oregon and Idaho - https://www.redcross.org/local/idaho.html

BURN BAN: A burn ban is currently in effect for all of Malheur County, including all BLM lands. For more information, visit https://www.malheurco.org/category/public-notices/.

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION: There is a temporary flight restriction over the Durkee Fire, please remember, if you fly we can’t! If a drone or other aircraft enters the air space, all firefighting aviation equipment will be grounded.

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COW VALLEY FIRE: Start date: July 11, 2024 | Location: 9 miles east of Ironside, OR | Personnel: 0 | Fire size: 133,490 acres | Cause: Human caused |Containment: 99%

BONITA FIRE: Start date: July 11, 2024 | Location: 9 miles south east of Ironside, OR | Personnel: 0 | Fire size: 2,727 acres | Cause: Human caused |Containment: 90%

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PYRAMID FIRE:

East of Middle Santiam Wilderness, 963 Acres, 7 Percent Contained, Total Personnel, 344, Lightning Caused

The increase in acreage is due to the fire continuing to burn within the established control line. Yesterday, fire crews used masticators and chippers to widen and improve the outer perimeter control line. Water-scooping planes helped extinguish hot spots on the southeast flank. Today, crews are using the middle Santiam River to hold the fire on the west flank up to the Two Bridges area. Starting near Pyramid Creek, crews are looking for opportunities to construct a direct fire line to the southeast.

SLATE FIRE: 

5 miles SW of Detroit, OR, 83 Acres, 9 Percent Contained, Total Personnel, 61, Under Investigation

"Yesterday, firefighters aided by water-dropping helicopters continued to make good progress constructing direct control lines at the fire's edge on the north, west, and south perimeter.  Today, firefighters will continue line construction on the east flank and improve control lines around the rest of the fire.   

WEATHER: The weather pattern is expected to remain unchanged, with mostly clear skies, near-normal temperatures and humidity, and typical diurnal winds.

SMOKE IMPACTS: Several fires on the Willamette National Forest are causing smoky conditions in surrounding communities. Citizens can check smoke and air quality conditions on this website: AirNow.gov

ROADS: Please be mindful of firefighting equipment when driving in the area. Refer to the emergency closure order for forest roads affected by the fires. For information about all other roads, visit the Oregon Department of Transportation website at https://tripcheck.com 

EVACUATIONS: On July 17th, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Forest, issued a Level 3: Go Now Evacuation Alert for the closure area affected. Please refer to the Linn County Fire Map https://tinyurl.com/LinnCoFireMap for full details of the issued evacuation area (which will appear in red). 

CLOSURES AND FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Area, road, recreation sites, and trail (including the PCT) closures are in effect in the Willamette National Forest due to nearby fires. For specific information, please follow this link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd552029

Fire restrictions have been implemented for Willamette National Forest, including the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Waldo Lake, and Diamond Peak Wilderness areas. Read the complete restrictions at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=81487

Location: Siskiyou County, CA                              Start Date: Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Size: 15,520 acres                                                Percent Contained: 89%
Cause: Under Investigation                                   Personnel: 771

CURRENT SITUATION:
Firefighters have made substantial progress in both containment and suppression repair. Though isolated pockets in the inaccessible Kidder Creek area may continue to smoke, control lines are expected to hold.
This will be the final update for the Shelly Fire incident from CAL FIRE Team 6 and CIIMT1. For additional information, please visit fire.ca.gov or inciweb.wildfire.gov

WEATHER:
Winds will begin calming down this weekend, though low relative humidity will remain. Cooler temperatures are expected to arrive early next week.

EVACUATIONS:
All evacuation warnings have been lifted. The remaining evacuation orders are in the immediate vicinity of the fire. For current evacuation status, visit www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff and www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountyOES. Additional evacuation information and a map can be found on the Genasys site at https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=41.550694%2C-122.905589.

CLOSURES:
An official forest closure around the Shelly Fire went into effect on July 4th and at this time has been reduced in size. Hikers are not permitted and will be asked to leave the area. For details and a map of the closure area, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1187463.pdf.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Forest fire restrictions are currently in effect. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/?aid=88596. Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.

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

Quick Facts

Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45

Containment: Mill 20%; Smith 100%

Detection Date: July 22, 2024

Cause: Lightning

Crews: 13

Engines: 57

Dozers: 4

Helicopters: 0

Fixed wing: available as needed

Total resources: 569

Headlines

• Beginning today there will be one update daily distributed and posted in the morning.
• For specific evacuation information, please visit: facebook.com/plumascountysheriff.
• Join us for another Ask-the-Incident Commander meeting TODAY (technology permitting), July 27, at 2 p.m. on facebook.com/USFSPlumas.

Operational Update
Smith Fire: The Smith Fire is at 100% contained. This does not mean that the fire is out. Some isolated smokes may occasionally be visible in the far interior and crews will continue to patrol the area.  

Mill Fire: Crews continued to mop-up, patrol and strengthen containment on the Mill Fire over the last 24 hours to ensure there are no hot spots or smokes that have potential to threaten existing fire lines. Mopping up is critical to bringing containment numbers up, and crews today will continue to work towards 100 percent containment with the help of resources that are patrolling the fire’s edge to look for any additional heat or smoke. 

Weather

A cooling trend is expected to continue through Monday, with temperatures predicted to be roughly 10 degrees cooler tomorrow. Better overnight humidities are anticipated to stick around through the next few evenings.

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