Due to the fire activity, evacuation levels have been updated. Many areas have been reduced to a lower level and others have been eliminated.

The most significant change is that the Level 1 (BE READY) near the southern outskirts of Baker City has been eliminated.

The City of Huntington and Snake River Road have been reduced to a Level 1.

We would like to remind folks to remain vigilant due to the potential for rapid fire growth, which could prompt evacuation levels to change again.

Evacuation update 7/25/24

All evacuation recommendations for the Durkee and Cow Valley fires in MALHEUR COUNTY ONLY are lifted.

We do have some additional small fires in the County from yesterdays lightning. We will continue to monitor them and put information out as needed.

Fire danger is still very high so please be mindful of that in everything you do. There is a county wide burn ban in place which includes burning in well irrigated areas. Please DO NOT BURN.

Several fires on the Willamette National Forest and other portions of the country are contributing to smoky conditions in the surrounding communities. Citizens can view maps and updates about smoke and air quality conditions by visiting this website Using AirNow During Wildfires | AirNow.gov

RED FIRE UPDATE
July 25, 2024
Fire Information Line - 541-316-7711

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Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-news/ordef-red-fire

Size: 389 acres    | Location: 5 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, Oregon   
County: Klamath | Start Date: July 17, 2024  | Containment: 0%   | Cause: Lightning   
Total Personnel: 206

Klamath County, Oregon — The Red Fire is located within the Diamond Peak Wilderness on the Deschutes National Forest, on the southwest slope of Redtop Mountain. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy.  The Southern Area Gray Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Fulton Jeansonne, assumed command of the fire on Friday, July 19, at 6:00 a.m. local time. Public and firefighter safety is the highest priority in managing this fire. 

The Diamond Peak Wilderness encompasses 52,500 rugged acres straddling the crest of the Cascade Mountains. It was designated in 1964 by the Wilderness Act, to be stewarded in its natural, undeveloped condition. Motorized equipment, motor vehicles, and aircraft are prohibited in Wilderness by federal law, with narrow criteria for exceptions. The USDA Forest Service has authorized the use of chain saws, portable pumps, fire retardant, and aircraft landings by firefighters on the Red Fire since initial attack.

A Red Fire Community Meeting was held on Monday July 22.  A recording is available here.

Yesterday’s Activities – Firefighters continued to assess and scout opportunities for control features near the current fire footprint within the Wilderness. Construction of the shaded fuel break by both hand crews and heavy equipment continued southwest of the Crescent Lake Junction community; along the west side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the north, and along the north side of Forest Service Road 60 near Crescent Lake working southwest. 

    The fire grew actively in the late afternoon under full sunlight and low humidity.  An infrared aircraft flight last night provided updated acreage.

Today’s Activities – Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire within the Diamond Peak Wilderness, and assess and scout opportunities for control features near the current fire footprint.  Hand crews, engines, and heavy equipment will continue to construct the shaded fuel break along the west side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and on the north side of Forest Service Road 60 southwest of the community of Crescent Lake Junction. 

    A shaded fuel break thins dense tree stands to reduce a fire’s intensity while retaining enough shade to slow down ground fire, and provides a contingency point for holding the Red Fire, if needed.

    Command of the Red Fire will transition from the Southern Area Gray Team to the Eastern Area Team 1 Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) tomorrow, Friday July 26.

    The Southern Area Gray Team deeply appreciates all the support and cooperation received from the public, cooperators, stakeholders, and the Forest Service during our time on the Red Fire.

Weather – Sunny and slightly cooler today, with patchy morning smoke increasing in the afternoon.  Temperature around 70, humidity 25-31 percent, which is drier than yesterday.  Winds will be from the west at 5-10 mph.  Overnight temperature will be 42-45 degrees with light winds and humidity near 60 percent.

Evacuation Notice – The “WILDFIRE! Level 1 – BE READY to Evacuate” notice issued by Klamath County Emergency Management for the Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, and Crescent Junction area remains in effect.  For information, or to sign up for alerts, visit: https://www.klamathcounty.org/300/emergency-management 

     ( Klamath County Emergency Management. INCENDIO FORESTAL! Nivel 1 - ESTÉ PREPARADO para evacuar de las siguientes zonas: Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Crescent Junction ).

Red Fire Area Closures – The Deschutes National Forest has implemented an emergency closure for the area around Crescent Lake and the DIamond Peak Wilderness.  The closure has been implemented for public and firefighter safety as heavy equipment works in this area constructing a shaded fuel breakas well as due to proximity to the fire.  Working equipment has the potential to throw woody material and rocks over 300 feet. 

     For information on the Red Fire Emergency Closure, visit the Deschutes National Forest website at:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices/?aid=89091 

Fire Restrictions – Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions which prohibit open fires including in developed campgrounds are currently in effect for the entire Deschutes National Forest. Visit the Deschutes National Forest’s website (fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/home/?cid=stelprdb5297376) for more information.

Smoke from the Red Fire and other area fires will continue to impact air quality.  Air quality information can be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/. 

A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t. Unauthorized drone flights (UAS) pose serious risks to firefighter and public safety and the effectiveness of wildfire suppression operations. Aerial firefighting is suspended when unauthorized UAS are in the area, allowing wildfires to grow larger.

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July 25, 2024

Fires resulting from a lightning storm on July 16 on the Diamond Lake Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest are under a full suppression strategy, managed as the Diamond Complex. 

Currently there are 23 fires totaling an estimated 4,146 acres in the Diamond Complex, with 370 personnel assigned. The Complex is 3% contained. Firefighters are directly attacking the fires’ edge where access and firefighter safety allow, and implementing indirect strategies using constructed control lines, and utilizing natural barriers where access issues and safety concerns prevent direct attack. 

Nationally and in the Pacific Northwest, fire activity is putting an extreme demand on firefighting resources. This means that firefighters must carefully prioritize and efficiently utilize available resources to protect values at risk. The highest priority will remain public and firefighter safety and protecting infrastructure and homes. 

The fires comprising the Diamond Complex are: Pine Bench, 1,546 acres, and 0% contained, north of Hw138 near Dry Creek;  Trail, 830 acres and 5% contained, east of Hwy 138 on the west slope of Mt. Thielsen; Lemolo, 627 acres and 0% contained, north of Lemolo Lake on Bunker Hill;  Pig Iron, 27 acres and 25% contained, Pig Iron Mountain north of Hwy 138; Watson, 166 acres and 0% contained, north of Hwy 138 on Watson Ridge,  Brodie, 98 acres and 0% contained,  about 5 miles south of Hwy 138 and south of Devils Canyon; Trep, 109 acres and 0% contained, about 4 miles south of Hwy 138; Garwood, 5 acres and 65% contained, about 3 miles southwest of Mt. Bailey; Slide, 0.1 acres and 90% contained, northeast of Pine Bench;  Potter, 504 acres,  north of Hwy 138 about 2 miles southeast of Potter Mt.;  Ooya, 136 acres, north of Hwy 138 about 1 mile northeast of Bird Point; Clearwater, 1 acre and 90% contained, south of Hwy 138 about 5 miles northwest of Diamond Lake;  Elephant, 0.7 acres and 0% contained, 2 miles southwest of Lemolo Lake; Lost Bear, 5 acres and 0% contained, 2 miles south of Hwy 138,  Lost, 14 acres and 0% contained, 4 miles south of Hwy 138;  Loafer, 24 acres 0% contained, one-half mile north of Watson Ridge; Sheep, .3 acres and 0% contained, 3 miles north of Diamond Lake  Thin, 1 acre and 0% contained, four miles northwest of Diamond Lake; Trap, 4 acres and 0% contained, 1 mile south of Hwy 138 near Trap Mountain; Bear Trap, 45 acres and 0% contained, 2 miles south of Hwy 138 near Bear Trap Mountain;  Campwood, 8 acres and 0% contained, 2 miles south of Hwy 138;  Rough, 8 acres and 0% contained, two miles south of Hwy 138,  and two new starts (unnamed) totaling nine acres, 0% contained, one north and one south of Hwy 138.

Yesterday, firefighters continued active suppression on all fires, with the Trail, Pig Iron, Lemolo and Pine Bench fires as priorities. Lemolo has become the highest priority fire to protect critical infrastructure. On the Lemolo fire, fire line is established on the east and northeast of the 700 road. Firefighters are working directly on the Watson Fire.  The Potter fire has crossed into the Willamette National Forest. On the Pig Iron fire, work continues to get the fire into patrol status. Firefighters worked to keep the Pine Bench fire west of Forest Road 4775, and successfully suppressed several spot fires. Several of the newly identified fires were successfully attacked and contained.

Today, firefighters will continue direct suppression on accessible fires, and will develop specific suppression strategies for other less accessible fires to be carried out as resources become available.

Weather: Today will be slightly cooler with higher humidity and lighter winds. While these conditions favor firefighting, very dry forest fuels and steep terrain will still allow persistent fire spread.

Closures and Evacuations: Umpqua National Forest has issued two closures across the forest in response to fire activity to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 which impact all of the Cottage Grove Ranger District, most of the Diamond Lake Ranger District, and parts of the Tiller and North Umpqua Ranger Districts. The closure orders can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. Additionally, Diamond Lake, Thielsen View, and Broken Arrow Campgrounds are closed through July 28, 2024, and will be reevaluated closer to that date. Fire danger is set at High and Public Use Restrictions are set at Level 2: https://bit.ly/3xIZZdK.  

Douglas County Sheriff has issued a Level 3: GO NOW and Level 2: BE SET for the Trail Fire and Lemolo Fire. There is a Level 2: BE SET for the Pine Bench Fire. Please see detailed information here: www.dcso.com/evacuations.  

 

Boneyard Fire merges into Monkey Creek Fire

UKIAH, Ore. – Overnight, the Boneyard Fire merged into the Monkey Creek Fire, now only referred to as the Monkey Creek Fire. Fire officials zoned the Battle Mountain Complex into Zones I and II, with ODF Incident Management Team 1 managing the west portion of the complex and ODF Incident Management Team 3 managing the east. Zones are used for effective management and resource allocation.

In Zone II, firefighters continued to see active fire behavior, slop overs and spot fires across the south of the fire overnight. Crews are focused on the southeast corner of the fire, where they are focused on fire suppression and constructing lines.

Along the south, structural taskforces built defensible space and provided direct suppression around homes and outbuildings. Overnight, the fire moved into the Pass Creek and Long Creek drainages and flats. 

Along Highway 395 and the eastern edge of the fire, crews will continue firing operations down to the roadway, and the Oregon Department of Transportation will continue removing hazard trees along the road. Tree removal will continue over the coming days with heavy equipment using the roadway. 

Firefighters may see a slight reprieve in temperatures, but still hot conditions, as winds come in from the west and southwest. Conditions will bring increased wind gusts.

The 4,485-acre North Fork Owens Fire is now 50% contained (the complex stands at 5% containment). 

The Battle Mountain Complex consists of the North Fork Owens and Monkey Creek Fires – two of 17 fires in northeast Oregon that started in the late afternoon and evening of July 17, 2024. The Snake Fire merged with the Monkey Creek Fire on July 22, 2024, and the Boneyard Fire merged with Monkey Creek Fire on July 25, 2024. 

Evacuations: Level 1 (Be Ready), Level 2 (Be Set) and Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations are in effect. For updated information, visit:

• For Umatilla County, follow facebook.com/UmatillaCountySheriff or sign up for Umatilla County Emergency Alert System at https://member.everbridge.net/index/2590041373147145.
• For Grant County, visit the RAPTOR arcgis site or sign up for alerts at: https://member.everbridge.net/index/825462649520134.
• For Morrow Couty, visit https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/
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Actualización del incendio Easy      
25 de julio de 2024

Datos clave

Tamaño: 397 acres        Fecha de inicio: 17 de julio dev2024     Ubicación: 17 millas al oeste de Mazama, WA
Contención: 0%              Personal asignado: 95  Causa: Rayos

Recursos asignados:  2 cuadrillas     5 camiones de bomberos

SITUACIÓN ACTUAL: El miércoles, aumentaron los vientos con ráfagas de hasta 18-20 mph lo que resultó en que empeorara la actividad del fuego, y se quemaron árboles individuales dentro del área del incendio. El fuego arde entre madera grande y densa, muchos árboles muertos y vegetación de suelo en un terreno muy escarpado. Sigue desplazándose lentamente en los extremos del norte y sur mientras que se desplaza por la pendiente hacia la carretera estatal 20 (SR 20) North Cascades Highway.

Ayer, los helicópteros vertieron agua para frenar la propagación del fuego mientras que los equipos de tierra construían un cortafuego. El incendio está justo por encima de la carretera 20 y el desplazamiento de piedras, árboles caídos y el incendio activo cerca de la carretera obliga al cierre de la SR 20. El cierre está vigente para proteger al público de los peligros asociados con el incendio, así como de las actividades de extinción de incendios. Los equipos talan árboles muertos entre el extremo activo del incendio y la ruta estatal 20 para ayudar a limitar su propagación hacia la carretera. Los bomberos, junto con el Departamento de Transporte de Washington, están trabajando para remover los árboles caídos y los escombros de la carretera estatal 20 y cada día evalúan las condiciones de las carreteras y la actividad del fuego.

ACTIVIDADES DE HOY: Los bomberos continúan talando árboles debajo y al lado de la carretera 20 y están trabajando para reforzar los cortafuegos indirectos en el incendio Easy. Las cuadrillas también retirarán árboles caídos y escombros a lo largo de la carretera 20 con la ayuda del Departamento de Transporte de Washington. Además, seguirán utilizando helicópteros para vertir agua si lo permiten las condiciones climáticas. Se está pensando nuevamente en envolver la Mebee Lookout Tower debido al aumento en la actividad del fuego en el extremo norte del incendio. Las cuadrillas están explorando para establecer helipuntos y así tener una zona de aterrizaje para que los helicópteros dejen provisiones para las operaciones de protección de estructuras en Mebee Lookout Tower.

CLIMA: Mañana continuarán bajando las temperaturas con máximas en los 70 grados. Mañana, una capa marina entrante se desplazará sobre el incendio Easy, lo que resultará en unas cuantas centésimas de pulgada de lluvia y mas humedad. El aire húmedo más frío podría causar neblina y aumentar los vientos, lo que afectaría los recursos de aviación.

EVACUACIONES:  No existen órdenes de evacuación para el incendio Easy. Cualquiera que utilice la zona para recrearse debe estar atento a su entorno y permanecer fuera de las áreas cerradas. Visite https://t.ly/QoH9w para tener más información sobre los niveles de evacuación. 

CIERRES: La ruta estatal 20 se encuentra cerrada en ambas direcciones entre Granite Creek (MP 148) y Easy Pass Trailhead (MP 157).

El Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee tiene órdenes de cierre en los senderos dentro del área afectada por el incendio: https://bit.ly/EasyFireClosures. Este cierre incluye una parte del sendero Pacific Crest Trail. Las fogatas están prohibidas. Hay una restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR, en inglés) sobre el área del incendio: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. La actividad de drones no autorizados está prohibida por la TFR. 

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-easy-fire 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560760893080 

Línea de información sobre el incendio: 541-861-5808, de 8 AM a 8 PM

Correo electrónico: 2024.easy@firenet.gov

Actualización diaria del incendio Pioneer

25 de Julio de 2024

Datos clave

Tamaño: 31,584 acres           

Fecha de inicio: 8 de junio de 2024         

Ubicación: 31 millas al NO de Chelan, WA

Contención: 14%                              

Personal: 729             

Causa: De origen humano, a ser determinada

Recursos asignados: 9 cuadrillas, 4 helicópteros, 25 camiones de bomberos, 28 tanques de agua, 12 maquinarias pesadas

SITUACIÓN ACTUAL: Ayer aumentó la actividad de fuego en el desague de Flick Creek, ya que saltó el arroyo por encima de la línea de control que se había construído. El incendio continúa en una trayectoria noroeste hacia Fourmile Creek y en dirección a Stehekin. Como precaución, a partir de las 8 a.m. del jueves 25 de julio el departamento de Gestión de emergencias del condado de Chelan emitió un aviso de evacuación de Nivel 2 para la comunidad de Stehekin, desde Hazard Creek y todo el valle de Stehekin, incluido el desembarco de Stehekin y hacia el oeste hasta High Bridge. Todo visitantes relacionado con el turismo y todos los campistas y excursionistas deben salir de Stehekin el 25 de julio. Hay más información disponible, incluidos los horarios de los barcos, del departamento de Gestión de emergencias del condado de Chelan en https://t.ly/QoH9w.

Han sido exitosos los esfuerzos de las cuadrillas en proteger casas y dependencias a lo largo de la orilla del lago, al quemar la vegetación alrededor de las estructuras y la infraestructura pública a medida que el fuego se desplaza hacia el norte. Helicópteros y aviones de ala fija siguieron vertiendo agua para frenar la propagación del fuego. En Stehekin, los bomberos trabajaron en conjunto con el grupo estatal de protección movilizado de estructuras para minimizar el riesgo de incendio alrededor de casas y propiedades privadas. En el extremo sur, el incendio sigue sin crecer en el desague de Lone Fir, ya que no ha crecido por varios días. Las líneas de control indirecto entre el extremo sur del incendio y Manson están listas para usarse por si es necesario.

Anoche el equipo de gestión de incidentes patrocinó una reunión comunitaria en Manson para brindar actualizaciones sobre el incendio. Se puede ver una grabación de la reunión en la página de Facebook sobre información del incendio Pioneer.

ACTIVIDADES DE HOY: Los bomberos seguirán protegiendo las casas a lo largo de la orilla del lago y están preparados para quemar estratégicamente la vegetación entre las líneas de control y el borde del incendio para frenar la propagación hacia la comunidad de Stehekin. Las aeronaves también seguirán vertiendo agua dentro de los desagues de Flick Creek y Fourmile Creek. Continuará el trabajo para minimizar los riesgos de fuego alrededor de las casas en Stehekin y los bomberos instalarán un sistema de mangueras y rociadores y lo pondrán a prueba para garantizar que funcione correctamente. Las cuadrillas continuarán vigilando el extremo sur en el desague de Lone Fir.

CLIMA: Hoy se esperan fuertes vientos del noroeste de 10 a 20 mph con ráfagas de 25 a 30 mph, y su velocidad irá bajando hasta mañana por la mañana. Se esperan condiciones más frescas y húmedas, con temperaturas máximas en los 70 grados.

EVACUACIONES:  Los niveles 1, 2 y 3 de evacuación alrededor del incendio Pioneer no han cambiado. Visite https://t.ly/QoH9w para tener más información.

CIERRE DEL BOSQUE: Cierres vigentes del Parque nacional North Cascades: https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm

El Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee ha emitido una orden de cierre sobre gran parte del área afectada por el incendio: https://bit.ly/PioneerClosure. Las fogatas están prohibidas. Hay una restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR, en inglés) sobre el área del incendio: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. La actividad de drones no autorizados está prohibida por la TFR.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560760893080 

Línea de información sobre el incendio: 541-861-5808, de 8 AM a 8 PM

Correo electrónico: 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov