The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has temporarily closed the Oak Creek Wildlife Area due to the Retreat Fire. The public can access the most up-to-date closure information at Wildlife Areas | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Borel Fire, Kern County

The Borel Fire is growing rapidly. Fire behavior is extreme. The situation is very dynamic, and evacuation warnings and orders are going into effect frequently. 

The best resources people should be tracking for the most up-to-date information on evacuations is ReadyKern on Facebook and  the interactive evacuation zone map on genasys Protect. You can look up your location by zone or address.

The Pacific Crest Trail is currently open; please visit the links below for the latest updates. The PCT Association provides trail updates and online map resources as conditions change. 

Fire Ban at Crater Lake National Park

July 24, 2024

Due to the hot, dry and windy conditions and elevated risk for wildland fire in southern Oregon, 
Crater Lake National Park is implementing a full fire ban. The outlook is for above normal 
significant wildland fire potential for the next several months.

To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to park resources, the 
following fire ban will be implemented effective at 00:01 AM on Thursday July 25, 2024 and are 
effective until further notice:

Campfires
•  Wood fires and charcoal fires are NOT allowed in Crater Lake National Park at this time
•  Liquid fuel and propane camp stoves and gas grills are permitted in campgrounds, picnic areas, 
backcountry areas and residential areas.

Smoking
Smoking is permitted only in the following areas:
•  In vehicles, provided that an ashtray is used for ashes and butts.
•  While stopped in an area at least three (3) feet in diameter that is barren or free of all 
flammable materials. Ashes and butts must be disposed of safely and may not be discarded on the 
ground.

Fireworks
•  Fireworks are prohibited in the park at all times.

These restrictions are implemented pursuant to the authority described in 36 Code of Federal
Regulations 2.13(c), 2.21(a) and 2.38 (b). While our goal is voluntary compliance, persons who fail 
to comply with these restrictions may be cited or arrested if necessary. We appreciate your
cooperation.
 

As of 7.25.24, the following are closed to all access due to fire activity. Exceptions: Any Federal, State, or Local employee in the performance of an official duty.

• Roads
  • Stehekin Valley Road - closed to visitor access, including foot travel (open to Stehekin residents)
• Trails
  • Lakeshore from Stehekin to the NPS boundary
  • Purple Creek
  • Boulder Butte
  • Chelan Summit
  • Boulder Creek
  • Company Creek Trail - from Stehekin Valley to the NPS boundary
  • Devore Creek Trail - from Stehekin Valley to the NPS boundary
  • Stehekin River Trail
  • Rainbow Loop Trail
  • Rainbow Creek from junction with Rainbow Lake Trail (Bench Creek Camp) to junction with Rainbow Loop Trail (Rainbow Bridge Camp)
• Campgrounds and Campsites
  • Frontcountry Campgrounds
    • Lakeview
    • Purple Point
    • Harlequin
  • Backcountry Campsites
    • Juanita Lake Camp
    • Juanita Lake Stock
    • Rennie Camp
    • Reynolds Camp
    • Reynolds Stock
    • Hooter Camp
    • Rainbow Ford
    • Rainbow Bridge
  • Boat-in Campsites
    • Flick Creek
    • Manly Wham
    • Weaver Point
• Cross-country Zones
  • Triplet Lakes
  • Purple
  • Cross-country Zone access from closed trails is prohibited

For Pacific Crest Trail information visit the PCT closures page.

Location: Northwest corner of the Santa Fe National Forest in the Cuba Ranger District, 

approximately 27 miles north of Cuba, NM. 

Start Date: July 18, 2024

Size: 2,745 acres with a planned perimeter of 7,000 acres

Percent completed: 35 %

Cause: Lightning

Vegetation: The wildfire is burning in ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, and oak. 

Resources: 36 personnel including aerial resources

Overview: Santa Fe National Forest will manage the fire as a Type 3 incident with a confine and contain strategy.  This means crews will manage the fire within a predetermined area (confine) and use points to stop the fire’s spread (contain). To accomplish this strategy, crews will conduct firing operations using aerial and hand ignitions within a 7000-acre planned perimeter as early as July 25 and use roads, hand lines, and natural barriers as containment lines.

The fire is burning in the Moya National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) project area and a landscape that has been thinned and treated with prescribed fire in the past. The primary objectives for the Tanques Wildfire are to provide for firefighter and public safety and improve wildlife habitat.

Highlights: Fire held within the fire perimeter overnight. Today, aerial ignitions, conducted by a helicopter, continue within the project area. Crews are managing fire activity and preparing for thunderstorms later this evening. 

Weather: After a relatively calm night Thursday night, an uptick in afternoon thunderstorm activity in the fire area is forecast Friday through the weekend. 

Closure Order: A temporary area and road closure is in effect to protect the public's health and safety during firefighting operations for the Tanques Wildfire. The closure order is available on the Santa Fe National Forest’s website - Closure Order 03-10-02-24-11 . 

Safety: The health and safety of firefighter and the public are always the highest priority. Please avoid the area while crews manage the Tanques Wildfire. Drones and firefighting aircraft are a dangerous mix and could lead to accidents or slow down wildfire operations. If you fly, we can’t. 

Smoke: Smoke may be visible from communities along Highway 112 including El Vado and Llaves, NM and from the Jicarilla Apache Nation Indian Reservation. View an interactive smoke map on AirNow Fire and Smoke Map. To learn more about smoke impacts visit Wildfire and Prescribed Fire Smoke Resources (nm.gov).

Fire Information: 

Contact Claudia Brookshire, Public Affairs Officer, Santa Fe National Forest

Phone: 505-607-0879 (available from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm)

Email: claudia.brookshire@usda.gov

Links: Santa Fe National Forest website, New Mexico Fire Info, Inciweb, and Santa Fe National Forest social media (Facebook and X).

Tanques Wildfire updates will be provided weekly. 

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office is temporarily closing BLM-managed public lands in Lemhi County, due to the risk of the nearby Thunder Fire. This closure is essential to ensure public and firefighter safety and to allow fire fighting crews to respond effectively. This closure will remain in effect until the risk of wildland fire subsides.

The temporary closure includes all BLM-managed public lands south of Williams Creek Road, and west and north of Williams Lake Road. Additionally, BLM-managed public lands north and west of Lakeview Drive, including the Williams Lake Campground, will also be temporarily closed.  This order does not include private land.  Please see the map for a visual look of the closure area.

The Thunder Fire is believed to have been sparked by lightening on Wednesday, July 24, approximately 12 miles south and southwest of Salmon. At the time of this announcement, the fire has burned roughly 2,200 acres of fir trees and grass with 0% containment. The blaze is showing extreme fire behavior with torching and crowning, burning and jumping along treetops, and throwing out spot fires. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today, which is expected to bring gusty winds and dry conditions. 

Public and wildland firefighter safety are BLM’s highest priority. Please be aware that firefighting crews and emergency vehicles will be in the area. Do not drive into smoke. The BLM encourages the public to obey all evacuation orders issued by the Sheriff’s Office. For the latest information on the Thunder Fire, visit InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idscf-thunder-fire.

CENTRAL IDAHO FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREA IS IN STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS

On InciWeb @ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/idscf-thunder-fire

The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented the Thunder Fire Closure, Order Number: 04‐13‐24‐014.

Description of #04-13-24-014: 

Described Area/Roads/Trails: The Described Areas includes all NFS lands, roads, and trails within the following boundaries: Starting at the junction of National Forest System Road (NFSR) #60021 Williams Creek Road and the Salmon-Challis National Forest boundary (Forest Boundary), then following the Forest Boundary south to its junction with NFSR #60028 Lake Creek Road, then following NFSR #60028 Lake Creek Road to the west and north to its junction with NFSR #60021 Williams Creek Road, then following NFSR #60021 Williams Creek Road to the east to the point of origin at the junction of NFSR #60021 Williams Creek Road and the Forest Boundary.

Additional Described Roads and Trails: This closure shall include the following National Forest System Roads and Trails outside of the designated area described above:

• That portion of NFSR #60028 Lake Creek Road that is east of the Forest Boundary.
• That portion of NFST #6040 Thunder Mountain Historic Trail that is east of NFSR #60045 Iron Creek Road.
• NFST #6080 Lake Mountain Trail.
• NFST #6128 Henry Creek Trail.

***NFSR #60021 Williams Creek Road will remain open***

The purpose of this order is to protect public safety during Thunder Fire.

This Order shall be in effect from July 26, 2024, at 12:00 am through September 30, 2024, at 12:00 am, unless rescinded.

Visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/, ‘Like Us’ on Facebook @salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on X @salmonchallisnf.

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Lone Rock Fire Community Meeting Link - Recorded and Posted to Facebook 

? Saturday, July 27th
? 6:00 PM
? Fossil Grade School Gym (Next to Elementary)
? 392 Main St, Fossil, OR 97830

#LoneRockFire #CommunityMeeting 

Oregon State Fire Marshal
Wheeler County Sheriff's Office
Gilliam County Sheriff's Office
Morrow County Sheriff's Office
U.S. Forest Service - Umatilla National Forest
Oregon Department of Forestry
Bureau of Land Management
BLM Oregon & Washington
Oregon Department of Forestry Central Oregon District
Grant County Emergency Management