07-18-2024

Current Situation:

The Hill Fire is now being managed in Unified Command between the U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE. In addition, a local Type 3 Incident Management Team arrived today to assist with managing the fire and a Complex Incident Management Team and a CAL FIRE Incident Management Team has been ordered.

The fire is burning in steep and remote terrain making access challenging for ground resources within the Buck Creek and Mosquito Creek Drainages. Federal and state air resources including air tankers, helicopters, and air attack are on scene and will continue to perform retardant drops to try and slow the spread today. The fire is growing to the north in heavy timber.
Due to dry and hot weather conditions today fire activity is expected to be high with the potential for a rapid rate of spread and extreme fire behavior.

Crews will begin to provide structure protection along Route 1 and within the Friday Ridge communities. At this time there are multiple structures threatened. Firefighters are working
to construct direct and indirect line to control fire spread to the north and the west. Additional ground resources continue to be ordered and arrive on scene.

Evacuation Information:
Evacuation order and warning remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtSheriff and https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies. Conditions are subject to change at any time, visit https://protect.genasys.com/search for a full zone description.

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Evacuation Order Issued for Zone HUM-E077A: Due to the Hill Fire, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has issued an immediate evacuation order for zone HUM-E077-A North of White Oak Creek/Grouse Creek, South of Friday Ridge Road, Forest Route 6N08A, East of Titlow Hill Rd, Twin Lakes Creek, West of Mosquito Creek/Madden Creek. Those in this zone should leave now for their safety.
Evacuation Warning Issued for Zone HUM-E077-B: Due to the Hill Fire, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning for zone HUM-E077-B North of PG&E Rod, Grouse Creek, South of Madden Creek, Forest Route 6N06, East of Mosquito Creek/Madden Creek, West of Trinity County Line. Prepare for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations. Those in this zone should prepare to leave at a moment's notice. More information will follow if an evacuation order is issued.

Closures:
Road closure is in place at Friday Ridge Road at Forest Service Route 6N06.

Fire Restrictions:
Forest fire restrictions currently in effect across the Six Rivers National Forest. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1188610.pdf.
Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.

Additional Fire Information:
The Hennessey 2, Ridge 2, and Waterman Fires are all staying within their fire perimeters of less than a quarter acre each. This will be the last update for the Hennessey 2, Ridge 2, and Waterman Fires unless significant activity resumes.

Important Announcement from the Malheur County Sheriff's Office:

After daily briefings with our Fire Crews that are working the Cow Valley Fire, we have determined that we can LIFT all Evacuation Readiness Conditions for ALL areas. Conditions have improved to the point that we are confident that homes are no longer at risk. Fire crews continue to work in these areas, evaluating and rehabilitating the burned ground.

LONE ROCK FIRE UPDATE July 17, 2024

Location: 10 miles SE of Condon, Oregon | Size: 69,354 acres | Containment: 10% Cause: Under Investigation | Start Date: July 13, 2024 | Total Personnel: 333

Official Fire Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-lone-rock-fire 

Fire Information Line: 541-208-4369

Condon, Oregon — The Lone Rock Fire began on July 13 and is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Northwest (NW) Team 2 and Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Red Team assumed unified command of the Lone Rock Fire on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 a.m.

Yesterday’s Activities:

The Oregon State Fire Marshal quickly mobilized resources to the LoneRock Fire as it threatened nearby communities. One task force from Linn County was mobilized on July 14 to support South Gilliam County RFPD, Bureau of Land Management, USDA Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, and local ranchers to protect the town of Lonerock, Ore. Crews were successful in protecting all homes and structures in the town as the fire moved through the area. Four more task forces were deployed on July 15 as Governor Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act. An additional two task forces, along with OSFM’s Red Team, were mobilized early Tuesday morning following their assignment on the Cow Valley Fire. Firefighters worked through the night providing structure protection to the surrounding communities and increasing containment of the Lone Rock Fire to ten percent.

Today’s Activities: Additional resources continue to arrive to support the suppression efforts. Wildland fire crews continue to patrol and secure firelines on the northwest portion of the fire; however, crews continue to find heat along the northeastern and southern edges of the fire. Firefighters will continue to use all available resources to construct containment features along the fire’s edge where safe and feasible, while exploring indirect containment features further from the fire’s edge. Structure protection in the community of Lonerock continues to be a priority as OSFM task forces continue to minimize threat from the fire to structures within the community. OSFM task forces are also conducting structure assessment and protection efforts beyond the fire’s edge in the surrounding communities of Hardman and Lefevre Prairie.

Firefighters will continue to work through the night providing structure protection and suppression efforts throughout the fire – with increased resources in the southeast where the fire is most active.

Evacuations:

• Level-3 Evacuations – GO NOW! Level-3 Evacuate immediately for the following areas:

o Gilliam County: community of Lonerock, Ore. An evacuation center is set up at memorial hall in Condon. For more information on evacuations, visit Gilliam County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

o Wheeler County: Township 6, Range 24. A temporary evacuation point has been set up at the Wheeler County Fairgrounds (720 E 3rd Street in Fossil, OR). Showers and public restrooms are available on site. For more information about the evacuation point, call 2-1-1.

o Morrow County: from the West County Line along Buttermilk Canyon to HWY 207, Mile Post 10 South of Hardman to the South Morrow County line. The Red Cross will be setting up a temporary shelter at the Heppner Elementary School. For more information on evacuations, visit Morrow County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

• Level-2 Emergency Alert – GET SET! Level-2 Be set to evacuate at a moment’s notice for the following areas:

o Gilliam County: Hardman to mile post 10 o Wheeler County: Township 6, Range 23.

Weather: Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will continue with an increased chance of thunderstorms over the fire area. Gusty and erratic outflow winds from the thunderstorms could exceed 40 mph. As thunderstorms pass near the fire, strong, erratic winds could push the fire in any direction. Predominant winds will be 5 to 10 mph from the north-northwest; continuing to push the fire to the south-southeast. Temperatures will remain elevated with highs in the mid- 90s today.

Smoke Information: Visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ for local air quality information.

Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place above the Lone Rock 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.

Operational Update for the Watch and Buckhorn Fires for Wednesday July 17, 2024, provided by John McLaughlin, Plannings Operations Trainee for Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2.  Also available in Apache! As presented by Shelly Swift. 

Available now on the San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program-Foresty Facebook page! See below for links to both videos. 

Datos clave

Tamaño: 23,529                   

Fecha de inicio: 8 de junio de 2024                

Ubicación: 31 millas al NO de Chelan, WA

Contención: 14%                 

Personal: 776                          

Causa: De origen humano, a ser determinada

Recursos asignados: 18 equipos, 9 helicópteros, 20 camiones de bomberos, 23 tanques de agua, 18 maquinarias pesadsas

Se realizará una reunión comunitaria en Manson esta tarde a las 5:30 PM en la preparatoria Manson High School. La reunión también será transmitida en directo en la página de Facebook sobre información del incendio Pioneer. Agradecemos que envíen sus preguntas por adelantado al correo 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov o a través del Messenger de Facebook. 

Se realizará una reunión comunitaria en Stehekin mañana a las 6 PM en el centro de visitantes Golden West.

El incendio Pioneer se extiende dentro de una zona montañosa y remota del Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee, cerca de Lake Chelan. Los bomberos ejecutan una respuesta de extinción completa en los espacios naturales de Lake Chelan-Sawtooth para proteger los bienes, vidas y propiedades en riesgo, y tienen como objetivo principal la seguridad del público y de los bomberos. Las comunidades de Chelan, Manson y Stehekin se encuentran abiertas y siguen recibiendo visitantes. 

Operaciones: Ayer, los bomberos aprovecharon el éxito que tuvo el trabajo de quema del lunes por la noche alrededor de Round Mountain al iniciar una operación de quema en ciertos puntos para protegerlos a lo largo de Fish Creek, desde el extremo norte de la montaña hasta el lago. Este trabajo de protección de puntos fue exitoso. A varias millas de distancia, se puso más fuerte la actividad del fuego y se desplazó a Hunt's Creek. Esto no estuvo relacionado con la operación de quema para proteger ciertos puntos. Los bomberos también completaron la línea de contingencia indirecta a lo largo de Cooper's Ridge hacia Parrish Peak.

Los bomberos y los camiones de bomberos del incendio Pioneer han ayudado a los Distritos de Bomberos 5 y 7 del Condado de Chelan al evaluar estructuras en Manson y sus alrededores. Continuarán coordinándose con los distritos de bomberos locales para garantizar que estén disponibles las evaluaciones estructurales precisas y los datos de inventario si llega a ser necesario. Las condiciones meteorológicas previstas para el día de hoy, con ráfagas de viento, pudieran resultar en focos de calor y una actividad de incendio muy intensa en los desagues activos como Flick Creek, Middle Fork Prince Creek (Cub Lake) y East Fork Fish Creek, donde existe una gran cantidad de leña muerta y caída. Los bomberos del incendio Pioneer están disponibles para ayudar con nuevos incendios de ataque inicial en la zona.

Seguridad y cierres: El Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee ha emitido una orden de cierre sobre gran parte del área afectada por el incendio. Podrá encontrar detalles y mapas disponibles en: https://bit.ly/PioneerClosure. La restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR, en inglés) sobre el área del incendio fue ampliada ayer: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. La actividad de drones está prohibida por la TFR, ya que los helicópteros no pueden volar si hay drones no autorizados.

Evacuaciones: El sheriff del condado de Chelan extendió la evacuación de nivel 3 lago arriba hasta Hazard Creek a lo largo de Lake Chelan, que ahora incluye Safety Harbor hasta Hazard Creek. Los niveles de evacuación de nivel 1, 2 y 3 permanecen vigentes alrededor del incendio Pioneer. Visite https://t.ly/QoH9w para tener más información.

Clima y humo: Hoy está vigente una Advertencia de bandera roja por cause de las tormentas eléctricas secas y los muchos relámpagos, y permanece en efecto un aviso de calor. El pronóstico de la calidad del aire se puede ver en: https://bit.ly/PioneerFireSmoke.. Obtenga más información sobre el humo en http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/. El jefe de bomberos emitió clasificaciones de peligro de incendio y restricciones: https://t.ly/WLBds..

Wednesday's fire weather and fire behavior updates for the Watch and Buckhorn Fires as provided by Steve Fano, Incident Meteorologist for Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2. Available now on the San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program - Forestry Facebook page! 

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

Causa: Bajo investigación

Ubicación: Cerca del Lago Zaca en el condado de Santa Barbara al norte de Los Olivos, California

Tamaño en el momento de la actualización: 38,663 acres

Contención: 42%

Personal: 3,247

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

Zona Norte y Sur: El incendio permanece bajo Mando Unificado con el Equipo 13 de Gestión de Incidentes Complejos de California, CAL FIRE, Bomberos del Condado de Santa Bárbara, y el Sheriff del Condado de Santa Bárbara. 

Informe del Incendio en la Zona Norte:  El clima favorable y el comportamiento del fuego proporcionaron una oportunidad para que los bomberos extiendan la línea de contención a lo largo del borde del fuego con una creciente confianza en que el Incendio Lake no escapará de esas líneas. El trabajo de excavación está a punto de terminar. A lo largo de la parte sureste del incendio, los bomberos siguen trabajando para buscar y destruir brasas ardientes y conectar las líneas de contención a través de las partes menos accesibles del borde del incendio.

Informe del Incendio en la Zona Sur: Hoy los equipos aumentaron las líneas de contención y continuaron la limpieza. Las llamas que arrastran, y arden y los focos de baja intensidad se encuentran en el interior del perímetro del incendio. Para obtener información más detallada relacionada con el Incendio del Lago, visite el sitio web de la Oficina de Gestión de Emergencias del Condado de Santa Bárbara en www.ReadySBC.org.

Pronóstico para el miércoles: Ligeramente más cálido y seco a medida que las altas presiones comiencen a acumularse. Las temperaturas máximas se situarán entre los 80 y los 90 grados bajo un sol radiante. Vientos del noroeste de 5-10 mph con rachas de 15-20 mph.

Donaciones: Agradecemos las muestras de apoyo de la comunidad. Pedimos que cualquier donación o esfuerzo voluntario se dirija a los bancos de alimentos locales para ayudar a la comunidad y a los desplazados por el incendio. Los puestos de Mando de Incidentes de Incendios Lake no pueden aceptar donaciones.

Actualización del cierre de la zona del Incendio Lake: El Bosque Nacional de Los Padres ha aumentado el cierre de la zona de las tierras afectadas por el Incendio Lake. Vea la Orden de Cierre y el Mapa de Orden de Cierre. Esto permanecerá en efecto hasta el 18 de agosto de 2024, o hasta que sea revisado o rescindido.

Humo: A medida que mejoran las condiciones de calidad del aire, el Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Santa Bárbara (APCD) - Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Santa Bárbara y el Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Santa Bárbara (APCD) han suspendido la Alerta de Calidad del Aire en el Valle de Santa Ynez. La Alerta de Calidad del Aire se mantendrá en todo el condado, y las condiciones de calidad del aire se pronostican de ser buenas a moderadas en todo el condado.

Áreas de Evacuación: El Sheriff del Condado de Santa Bárbara ha reducido algunas de las órdenes de evacuación y advertencias:  Vea las actualizaciones más recientes: https://www.readysbc.org/4275/Lake-Fire-Incident---July-2024 Regístrese para recibir alertas de emergencia en ReadySBC.org.

  Cierre de carreteras: Visite el Mapa de Cierre de Carreteras del Condado para más detalles.

• Happy Canyon Road en el límite del Servicio Forestal
• Figueroa Mountain justo al norte de Midland School
• Ruta forestal 10N06 
• Zaca Lake Road al este de Foxen Canyon Road

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: 38,663 acres

Containment: 42%

Personnel: 3,247

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

North and South Zone: The fire remains under Unified Command with California Complex Incident Management Team 13, CAL FIRE, Santa Barbara County Fire, and Santa Barbara County Sheriff. 

North Zone Fire Report: Favorable weather and fire behavior provided an opportunity for firefighters to extend containment line along the fire edge with increasing confidence that the Lake Fire will not escape those lines. Dozer work is near completion. Along the southeast portion of the fire, firefighters continue working to search and destroy smoldering embers and connect containment lines across the less accessible portions of the fire edge.

South Zone Fire Report: Today crews increased containment lines and continued mop up. Creeping, smoldering, and low-intensity pockets are well interior of the fire perimeter. For more detailed information related to the Lake Fire, visit the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management website at www.ReadySBC.org.

Forecast for Wednesday: Slightly warmer and drier as high pressure begins to build. Expect highs generally in the upper 80s to mid-90s under full sunshine. Afternoon northwest winds 5-10 mph with gusts 15-20 mph. 

Donations: We appreciate the outpouring of support from the community. We ask that any donations or volunteer efforts be directed to local food banks to assist the community and those displaced by the fire. Lake Fire Incident Command posts cannot accept donations.

Updated Lake Fire Area Closure: The Los Padres National Forest has increased the area closure for lands affected by the Lake Fire. View the Closure Order & Closure Order Map.  This will remain in effect until August 18, 2024, or until revised or rescinded. 

Smoke: As air quality conditions improve, the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) —Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) have lifted the Air Quality Alert in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Air Quality Watch will remain in place countywide, and air quality conditions are forecasted to be good to moderate throughout the county.

Evacuation Areas: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff has reduced some of the Evacuation orders and warnings:  See the most recent updates: https://www.readysbc.org/4275/Lake-Fire-Incident---July-2024 Register for emergency alerts at ReadySBC.org.

  Road Closures: Visit the County Road Closure Map for more details.

• Happy Canyon Road at the Forest Service Boundary
• Figueroa Mountain just north of Midland School
• Forest Route 10N06 
• Zaca Lake Road east of Foxen Canyon Road

Location: Siskiyou County, CA

Size: 15,362 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Start Date: Wednesday July 3, 2023, at 1:27PM

Percent Contained: 8%

Personnel: 3,239

CURRENT SITUATION:

Yesterday, slightly increased humidities allowed for favorable conditions over the fire area. Fire crews utilized this opportunity to work directly on the fires edge, and improve and strenthing containment lines. Firefighters continue to use hoselines to extend mop-up efforts around the fire perimeter. Afternoon winds tested containment lines in the Kidder Creek area moving east towards Patterson. 

Today, resources will focus on strengthening containment lines and mopping up north of Kidder Creek Rd. Firefighters will continue to work on the southern edge of the fire line, north of Babs Creek. Suppression repair efforts are beginning in the north contingency branch. 

Hwy 3 is open with traffic control points from Etna to Fort Jones for public and firefighter safety. Drivers in the Shelly Fire area are reminded to slow down and remain alert for heavy equipment and fire personnel on or near the roadways.

WEATHER:

Today forecast brings windy, warm, and dry conditions. Terrain driven winds are expected for the next several days. Low humidity and warmer temperatures will increase as we move toward the weekend with highs near 90 degrees and low 100’s in the valley. 

EVACUATIONS:

Multiple Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, 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

SHELTERS:

Kahtishraam Wellness Center - Yreka 1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA 96097 Showers and cots are available.

RV Dry Camping/Parking

West Webb St. and Hoag St. in Montague

Please note, at this time, there are no extra services (sewage/water/power hookups). This is currently set up for DRY camping.

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Animal shelters are available at the following locations(s) for those who have pets and animals that been displaced due to the Shelly Fire:

Dog Evacuation Shelter:

Rescue Ranch Yreka

2216 East Oberlin Road, Yreka CA 96097 Contact: John Golay 541-698-7526

Livestock Animal Evacuation Shelter (Horses, pigs, sheep, goats, birds):

Siskiyou Golden Fair
1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097 Contact: Tom Taylor 530-340-1038

Cat Evacuation Shelter:

Siskiyou Golden Fair - Armory Building 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097

Contact: Becca 530-340-0656

CLOSURES:

An official closure area around the Shelly Fire went into effect on July 4th. Hikers are not permitted in the area and will be asked to leave the area. For details and a map of the closure are, please

visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1187463.pdf.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

Forest fire restrictions also went into effect on July 4th. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located 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