Estimated size:        110 acres
Start Date/Time:        July 17, 2024
Area of Origin:        Johannesburg Mountain. 1 Mile East of Mineral Park C.G.
Cause:        Lightning
Fuels/Topography:        Timber, rugged terrain
Structures Damaged:        None, there are no homes threatened at this time.
Evacuations:            None

Closures: Cascade River Road at and including Marble Creek Campground, Mineral Park Campground, and all tributary roads, trailheads, and trails are all closed. The public is not to enter the area for public and firefighter safety. 
Full closure orders available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs  
    
Update: Yesterday evening an IR (infrared) flight flew over the fire. The IR showed some hot spots along the fire edge. Fire activity still remains moderate.  Operations staff were able to get a better idea of the perimeter which increased the estimated size. The temporary gate put in place Friday has been upgraded with increased signage in order to help public see the closure sooner on Cascade River Road. Today fire crews are cleaning up the brushing work along the road and operations staff are flying an observation flight over the fire.

Weather: A ridge of high pressure over the region will maintain warm and dry conditions into Sunday. At this time, afternoon relative humidities are expected to remain just above critical levels with moderate recoveries at night. Light wind in the early morning hours will become westerly to southwesterly each afternoon and evening. Max temperatures around 81 degrees. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.

Smoke: For more information on smoke and air quality please visit: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com /

Air Space Restrictions: There are no air space restrictions at this time.

Forest Restrictions: The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie has a full campfire ban and forest-wide shooting restrictions in place to help prevent human-caused starts during this period of unprecedented resource scarcity. Additional details at:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs 

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Smoke Outlook 8/03- 8/04 Eastern Oregon

Special Statement

Air Quality Alerts have been issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for Grant and Harney Counties. Additionally, a Red Flag Warning is in place for most of the area for the potential for dry lightning starting at 2p today through 5a Sunday morning.

Fire

There are multiple fires affecting the forecast area. For more information on these incidents, please visit each fire's Inciweb page.

Smoke

Winds have shifted to the north-northwest this morning which has brought cleaner air to most locations in the region. Smoke levels will be highest today in regions immediately to the south and southeast of the most active fires. UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS conditions are expected in Monument, MODERATE conditions are expected in the other forecast locations. Looking ahead to Sunday, fire activity and smoke production will continue. Winds will be lighter allowing more smoke drainage into valley areas near active fires such as the Battle Mountain Complex. As such, air quality is forecast to be poorer in some locations on Sunday.

Additional Smoke Outlooks

Smoke outlooks for adjacent areas are posted on the Fire and Smoke Map, see below.

Pioneer Fire Daily Update  

August 3, 2024 

Quick Facts 

Size:  33,761 (No updated IR) 

Start Date: June 8, 2024 

Location: 31 miles NW of Chelan, WA 

Containment: 12%  

Personnel: 668  

Cause: Human-caused, under investigation 

Resources Assigned:  13 crews,  4 helicopters,  24 engines,  28 water tenders,  20 heavy equipment 

Bear season opened August 1st. Hunters should keep themselves up to date with local forest closures by visiting the Forest Service Forest Closure Interactive Map. 

CURRENT SITUATION:  California Incident Management Team 15, led by Incident Commander Tom Clemo assumed command of operations on the Pioneer Fire at 6:00 am this morning. Yesterday in Stehekin, the fire crossed into Purple Creek and is burning in the elevations above the boat landing. Sprinklers were activated and 27 miles of hose line through town is in operation wetting around homes and infrastructure. Crews are working to slow the progression of the fire with aviation support, but the hot and dry weather remains a troubling factor.  

Crews also assisted in initial attack on the Flat Fire that ignited midday to the west of Stehekin. That fire is in steep and inaccessible terrain to boots-on-the-ground firefighters and was supported by helicopter bucket drops and scooper planes. Mop-up continued along the lakeshore from Fourmile down lake. Firefighters will hand check for hot spots on the ground around structures and extinguishing any heat that may be found. The mastication of biomass and line strengthening work to the south of the fire continues to be slow and steady work.  

TODAY’S ACTIVITIES:  The fire to the west of Stehekin will be supported by helicopter bucket drops today. Firefighters will actively engage the fire above Stehekin by implementing tactical firing operations to reduce flammable fuels. The fire is following previous fire patterns seen in the area, running up drainages and stalling progression in the high country. Washington State Fire Mobilization and firefighter crews continue structure protection on the lakeshore. Masticators and bulldozers will work to widen the contingency lines along Nelson Ridge and improve road conditions on the south side of the fire.  

WEATHER AND SMOKE:  An excessive heat advisory has been issued for Saturday and the Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for increasingly hot, dry, and unstable weather conditions through Sunday.  However, winds are not expected to be notable throughout the weekend. Smoke impacts from the Pioneer Fire will be most noticeable around Lake Chelan throughout the day, with some relief expected in the afternoon. See Current Smoke Outlook for North Central Washington (airfire.org) for information about smoke and air quality. 

EVACUATIONS: Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuation levels remain in effect around the Pioneer Fire. Please contact Chelan County Emergency Management or visit https://t.ly/QoH9w for more information.  

FOREST CLOSURE: Closures for the North Cascades National Park: https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm 

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has a closure order in place for much of the fire area: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - Alerts & Closures (usda.gov). Campfires are prohibited. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under the TFR. 

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-pioneer  

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

Fire Information Line: 541-861-5808, 8 AM to 8 PM 

Email: 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov  

Red Fire

August 3, 2024

Daily Fire Update

Online: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ordef-red-fire

Facebook: 2024 Red Fire Information

YouTube Channel: EA CIMT

Fire Information Line: 541-208-1766, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Email: 2024.red@firenet.gov

Red Fire Quick Facts

• Size: 480 acres 
• Start Date: July 17, 2024   
• Origin:  5 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, OR
• County: Klamath
• Cause:  Lightning
• Total Staff: 323
• Containment:  0%   
• Shaded Fuel Break Completed: 1.5 miles
• Hand Line Completed: 0.8 miles

Operations: The Red Fire continued to show moderate fire behavior and had marginal growth despite the increased fire weather conditions yesterday. Crews have completed the structure protection assessments around Odell Lake Resort and surrounding homes and are preparing structure protection gear that can be deployed if needed. Firefighters continued expanding the shaded fuel break northward between Crescent Lake and Odell Lake and have completed 1.5 miles between the Crescent Lake resort and the Crescent Lake State Airport. Based on improved mapping data, the shaded fuel break is now estimated to be 75% complete. Crews have also completed 35 out of 100 acres of ladder fuel reduction between Forest Service Road 60 and the residential service road by removing grass, brush, small trees, and low-level limbs that can convey fire into tree canopies. Road crews continued to improve Forest Service Road 6010 with a dozer, making it safer and more accessible for heavy equipment. Over 550 structure assessments have been completed. Road improvement work expanded to Summit Lake to facilitate access for heavy equipment and safety for firefighters.

Today, firefighters will resume their efforts to protect homes, natural resources, and road and railroad infrastructure. Crews will continue extending the shaded fuel break between Crescent Lake and Odell Lake and removing ladder fuels between Forest Service Road 60 and the residential service road, which will help create defensible space for residences in the area. 

Round Mountain & Wickiup Fires: Please be aware fire operations will continue around these fires.

Round Mountain Fire is 108 acres and 85% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop-up, and complete repair work. 

The Wickiup Fire is 168 acres and 90% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop-up.

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office lifted the evacuation order around the Wickiup Fire. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has dropped all evacuation levels around the Wickiup Fire. This includes the Haner Park area and the Deschutes National Forest between Forest Service Road 4262 and Forest Service Road 44, south of South Century Drive (FSR 42) and Burgess Road (FSR 43).  Temporary emergency closures around the Wickiup Fire decreased to open Bull Bend & Wyeth Campgrounds and Tenino Boat Launch. Temporary emergency closures remain in effect for areas around the Wickiup Fire and Round Mountain Fire.

Closures: The Deschutes National Forest has implemented an emergency closure around Crescent Lake and in the Diamond Peak Wilderness. Closure information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices/?aid=89091 

Evacuation Notices: The WILDFIRE! Level 1 – BE READY to Evacuate notice issued by Klamath County Emergency Management for the Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, and Crescent Junction areas remains in effect (INCENDIO FORESTAL! Nivel 1 - ESTÉ PREPARADO para evacuar de las siguientes zonas: Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Crescent Junction). For information, or to sign up for alerts, visit: www.klamathcounty.org/300/emergency-management 

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions which prohibit open fires, including in developed campgrounds, are in effect for the Deschutes National Forest.  Visit the Deschutes National Forest’s website fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/home/?cid=stelprdb5297376 for more information. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level is currently Level IV “General Shutdown”.

Weather: Cloudier conditions today with temps near 80 degrees and 40% RH, and west winds gusting up to 15 mph.

Smoke: 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/. 

Operations Section Chief for Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 2, Patrick Moore, provides a daily operations update for Saturday, August 3, 2024, for the Courtrock Fire over on our Facebook page (see below for link). Go there now to get the latest update.   

Domingo, 4 de agosto de 2024
Los bomberos aseguran el punto caliente y persiguen las áreas calientes restante.

 

Acres: 20,013 acres

Fecha de inicio: 21 de Julio 2024

Causa: Rayo

Combustibles: Madera, hierba, arbustos.

Contención: 57%

Recursos: 327

MONUMENT, Ore. – Los equipos de bomberos del incendio Courtrock aseguraron un tendido de mangueras el sábado por la noche alrededor del incendio de 80 a 100 acres en el lado este del perímetro del incendio. Hoy, continúan identificando áreas de calor en el interior del incendio y trabajan para conectar líneas dispersas de topadoras para aumentar la contención.
 

Descripción general: Se han ordenado recursos adicionales, incluyendo tres equipos de bomberos más para ayudar a los bomberos que están trabajando para contener el incendio de Courtrock. A partir del sábado, varios recursos del incendio de Lone Rock fueron reasignados al incendio de Courtrock y reubicados en el campamento de Long Creek. 
Los bomberos asignados al lado superior este del incendio continúan patrullando y atentos a amenazas a la línea de fuego. Los combustibles mixtos de coníferas mantienen el calor dentro del Bosque Nacional Malheur, en el extremo sur del perímetro del incendio. El terreno actual dificulta mucho el acceso a estos puntos calientes. Tener recursos adicionales en el incendio ayudará a los bomberos a asegurar las áreas de incendio no contenidas en terrenos difíciles. El plan para hoy es crear un borde de fuego limpio y definitivo uniendo una gran cantidad de líneas de topadoras para crear una línea de fuego fuerte y defendible. 
 

Clima: Se pronostica neblina generalizada para hoy, con áreas de humo después de las 11 a.m. Mayormente soleado, con temperaturas que oscilan entre los 80 y los 105 grados superiores. Vientos ligeros y variables que llegarán al noroeste entre 5 y 8 mph por la mañana, con ráfagas de entre 15 y 25 mph. Hay un 15% de probabilidad de tormentas eléctricas aisladas esta tarde. La posibilidad de que rayos secos provoquen nuevos incendios es el principal riesgo climático de incendio en la actualidad.
 

Evacuaciones/Refugios/Cierres: No hay evacuaciones de Nivel 3 (Evacuar de inmediato) vigentes:

• Para obtener información sobre la evacuación del Condado de Grant, visite Grant County Emergency Management Office’s Facebook page, o regístrese en el Sistema de Alerta de Emergencias del Condado de Grant en https://member.everbridge.net/825462649520134/login.
• Para obtener información sobre la evacuación del Condado de Morrow, visite https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/de78333b0d2544f7a3 20142174aa20ae  

Refugios: 

• El centro de evacuación está establecido en Grant Union High School, 911 S Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.

Cierres:

• El Servicio Forestal de EE. UU. ha emitido cierres para el Bosque Nacional Malheur. Para obtener información sobre los cierres del Bosque Nacional Malheur, visite https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/malheur/news-events
• La información para la Zona I del Complejo Battle Mountain, incluida la parte occidental del incendio Monkey Creek (anteriormente Boneyard Fire) se puede encontrar en https://www.facebook.com/battlemountaincomplex2024

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Bear, Cuprum, and Wildhorse are at a Level 3 GO NOW

Ditch Creek Level 2 GET SET

Mill Creek Level 1 GET READY

Fire evacuations have NOT been lifted, if you have evacuated the area please do not go back.

https://www.co.valley.id.us/departments/Wildfire/ReadySetGo

From Valley County Ready Set Go

Trout Fire: 23,559 acres - 49% contained

Long Fire: 9,204 acres - 95% contained

Total Personnel: 321

Borel Fire: For continuing information, please visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-borel-fire 

Trout Fire: Fire behavior moderated yesterday due to cloud cover, increased humidity, and some rainfall. Today’s warming, however, will quickly dry out fuels. Interior islands will continue to burn. Spotting to the north over Sherman Pass Road could further increase fire spread. Crews will continue to hold Sherman Pass Road and Bald Mountain Ridge. Cloudy and cooler conditions, combined with possible thunderstorms, will amplify the risk of fire spread. Warm temperatures and moderately gusty south/southeast winds will contribute to these dynamics. The chance of dry lightning and gusty outflow winds remains, increasing the possibility of fire movement primarily in areas with unsecured fire line.

Long Fire: Fire activity remains minimal with containment at 95 percent. A patrol status is being maintained to periodically reassess for any changes.

Weather & Air Quality: Hot and dry conditions are anticipated through the weekend. Sunny skies are anticipated today with temperatures between 89-99 degrees and 70-78 degrees at 7000 feet. Residual monsoon moisture will maintain a slight chance of showers with a 7% chance of wetting rain. Humidity levels are trending down to 25-40% during the day and 35-45% in the evening. Temperatures are expected to increase through the weekend with a decrease in relative humidity. A daily smoke outlook is produced for communities affected by wildfire smoke: tinyurl.com/452x2uzr.

Sequoia National Forest & BLM Closures & Restrictions: Sequoia National Forest lands, roads, trails, and recreation sites around the Trout and Long Fires are temporarily closed under Forest Order No. 0513-24-13. All orders, maps, and accompanying appendices can be found on the Forest’s website: tinyurl.com/2en2d36k. The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office has temporarily closed Long Valley Campground, Chimney Creek Campground, and portions of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). View the emergency closure order here: tinyurl.com/4mprcb9b. The PCT is closed between Hwy 178 at Walker Pass (mile 653) and the South Fork of the Kern River bridge (mile 717.7).

Evacuation Center: Residents under an evacuation warning or order can go to either the Tehachapi Education Center (126 S. Snyder Ave., Tehachapi). Animal services are available to assist in sheltering companion animals at the center. Contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.

Large-Animal Assistance: The rodeo grounds in Kernville (467 Scodie Ave., Kernville) is available for residents who need to move large animals or livestock. For more information, contact Orion, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 661-340-0026. 

Road Closures: The Trout Fire Closure Area boundary begins at the intersection of the Sequoia National Forest Boundary and Sierra Way (Mtn 99) in Section 14, Township 25 South, Range 33 East, Mount Diablo Base & Meridian, then continues approximately 76.5 miles south, east, north, and west along the Forest Boundary to its intersection with the North Fork of the Kern River in Section 1, T. 20 S., R. 34 E., MDB&M, then continues along Mtn 99 approximately 20.3 miles to the starting point. Visit the Forest Service Forest Orders and Forest Regulations website for more info on closures in the Sequoia National Forest (tinyurl.com/4zrmvnzy)

Evacuations: Everyone in areas of active fires should “Know Your Zone.” Go to Genasys Protect (tinyurl.com/jcdv55f9) to identify the zone you reside in.

• Kern County has multiple evacuation orders and warnings in effect due to the Borel Fire. The following zones are under an evacuation order: KRN-403-A, KRN-403B, KRN-735, KRN-736, KRN-737, KRN-738, KRN-739, KRN-740, KRN-741, KRN-742, KRN-743, KRN-747-A, and KRN747-B.
• The following zones are under an evacuation warning: KRN-100-B, KRN-748, KRN-102-B, KRN- 419, KRN-744, and KRN-750
• Tulare County has evacuation warnings and advisories in effect due to the Trout and Long Fires. The following zones are under an evacuation warning: TLC-E274-B and TLC-E261-B. The following zones are under an evacuation advisory: TLC-E297-A, TLC-E250, TLC-E274-A, and TLC-E261-A.

HOMESTEAD COMPLEX 

 FIRE UPDATE 

Fire Information          Saturday, August 3, 2024 

Phone: 208-713-9693 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) 

Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HomesteadComplexFireInfo 

Inciweb: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-homestead-complex 

Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/d393fd74 

Red Flag Warning Saturday Across the Homestead Complex 

The Homestead Complex includes seven fires that total 2,362 acres and are currently 5% contained. There are 481 personnel currently working on the fire. Fire managers are directing resources to fires based on threats to property, infrastructure, industry, and areas with the highest probability of success.  

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for an area that includes the Homestead Complex. Thunderstorms will be moving through the area from the south, with the eastern half of the complex most likely to be affected. Incident resources are prepared to work with local agencies to respond to any new fires. 

Outflow winds from passing thunderstorms could affect fire behavior. Wind gusts up to 50 mph may increase the rate of spread of fire on the landscape. Fires most likely to see increased activity with today’s weather system are Horse Heaven Creek (680 acres), Bullpup (174 acres), Fuller Lake (117 acres), and Reynolds Butte (278 acres).  

Since the warming trend began, hotshot crews have been working with Douglas Forest Protective Association late into the night to respond to spot fires on No Man Fire (899 acres), including a 10-acre spot fire near North Chilcoot and Forest Road 3821. As of this morning, all spot fires have been contained. Resources are focused on protecting important values including private and forest timber, communications infrastructure, and wildlife habitat. 

Personnel are using direct line to protect values at risk on the Salmon 33 Fire (187 acres) and are patrolling the east flank of the fire. Crews continue preparing and improving indirect lines with hose lay to minimize the footprint of the Reynolds Butte Fire. 

Across the Homestead Complex firefighters continue to strengthen indirect lines along roads and existing trails. Strengthening these existing features is safer, more efficient, and more effective than constructing direct line in steep, rugged, remote terrain. 

The Lost Bucket Fire (34 acres) was contained on July 29. 

Current forest fire restrictions and danger ratings are: Fire Danger Rating: Very High. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs): 3. Public Use Fire Restrictions (PURs): 3. 

CLOSURES: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Roseburg District, has issued a closure order for portions of BLM land which border the Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure north of Steamboat. The closure order can be viewed here: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-07/orwa-fpo-rbg-072624.pdf. Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 remain in effect and can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices.