Incident Commander:  Rick Connell, Northern Rockies Team 5

Middle Fork Complex Location: 9 miles east of Garden Valley, ID   

Bulltrout Location: 15 miles WNW of Stanley, ID                  Wapiti Location: 2 miles southwest of Grandjean, ID

Start Dates:  07/24/24 – 08/06/2024

Cause: Lightning

Size:                                       

Bulltrout: 271 acres                         Wapiti: 2279 acres

Middle Fork Complex:                    Bulldog: 1546 acres              Anderson: 1501 acres            Nellie: 900 acres

Containment:                                

Middle Fork Complex: 0%                                       Bulltrout:  73%                           Wapiti: 0%

Resources on site:      

Middle Fork Complex: 1 hotshot crew; 7 type 2 hand crew; 10 engines

Wapiti: 1 type 2 hand crew; 3 engines

Bulltrout: 1 engine

Total Personnel:                  Middle Fork Complex: 305             Bulltrout: 3   Wapiti: 33

KEY MESSAGE:

Join us for the Middle Fork Complex, Bulltrout, and Wapiti Fire Community Meeting today at 7pm for an in-person explanation of current fire activity and planned actions on these fires. The Community Meeting will be located at the Crouch Community Center, 1022 Old Crouch Road. 

CURRENT STATUS/PLANNED ACTIONS: 

Middle Fork Complex: The Middle Fork Complex is comprised of Bulldog, Nellie, and Anderson fires. On the Bulldog Fire, firefighters are thinning and trimming to remove flammable debris along the Middlefork Road (FS 698). The strategic firing operations along the south side of the fire last night was successful. Additional strategic firing actions are planned on the southeast corner of the fire tonight and crews are burning the fuels between the active fire edge and the constructed control line. This fire suppression tactic is an effective method of reducing the available fuels ahead of an active fire edge, while reducing the potential resource damage caused when high-severity fire occurs on timbered slopes. 

The public is reminded that the Middle Fork Road is closed at the Forest Service boundary just south of Lightning Creek. The Nellie and Anderson fires are burning in remote, rugged terrain and firefighters are searching for opportunities to engage those fires safely. Yesterday, a new lightning caused fire between Anderson and Nellie was initial attacked and contained at 0.25 acre. Today, firefighters are planning on wrapping the Deadwood Lookout by wrapping it in fire resistant material. 

Wapiti Fire: Firefighters continue to ensure the structures in the Summer Homes area are protected with defensible space, water pumps, and sprinklers. 

Bulltrout Fire: Crews will continue patrolling the fire area, repairing areas affected by suppression efforts, and extinguishing pockets of heat in the interior of the fire on the south side of the fire. 

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:

After a night of good overnight relative humidity recovery, conditions will be drier today and the inversion will lift by mid-afternoon. General winds will continue to be westerly around 3-7 mph with gusts of 10-12 mph. Late tonight, thunderstorms and showers are possible. This pattern will remain in place through Monday. Fire activity will continue to spread west and north in the South Fork Payette River drainage, and east and south into the Wapiti Creek drainage with spotting and group torching into receptive dead fuels. 

CLOSURES, RESTRICTIONS, AND EVACUATIONS:

Middle Fork Complex: The Boise County Sheriff's Office continues to maintain the Level 2 evacuation notice for residents on and near the Middlefork Road between Stump Ranch Road up to Tie Creek Campground. The Boise National Forest issued areas closure for the fire area on August 8th (Closure #0402-06-58 and Closure # 0402-06-57).

Wapiti Fire: The evacuation order for Summer Homes and the Sawtooth Lodge remain in effect for the Wapiti Fire, as does the area closure issued by the Sawtooth and Boise National Forests (Closure #0402-05-92 effective July 27, 2024). This Order is for public and firefighter safety during fire suppression efforts of the Wapiti Fire. 

Bulltrout Fire: The Bull Trout Fire Area Closure (0402-05-91) remains in effect for the roads, trails, and area surrounding the Bull Trout Fire. Boise National Forest issued this Order on July 27, 2024. It will be rescinded as soon as it is safe to do so. 

Closure information and maps are posted on the Forests’ website and the fire’s Inciweb page as they are in place. https://tinyurl.com/2u8v3pf7 

The Boise National Forest, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management are in Stage 1 fire restrictions on state, endowment, private and federal lands within the West Central Mountains Fire Restrictions Zone. For more information on the restrictions and a map visit: 

https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/     

Smoke Outlook 8/11 - 8/12

 East Central Oregon

Special Statement
An Air Quality Advisory is in effect for Grant County until Monday afternoon.

Fire
There are multiple fires affecting Central Oregon. For more information on these incidents, please visit Inciweb.

Smoke
Reduced fire activity from fires over central Oregon has led to mostly MODERATE air quality in the region in recent days. The smokiest conditions today are expected in the early afternoon when smoke from nearby fires mixes down from just above the surface. The forecast is for MODERATE conditions over most of the region on Sunday, with the exception of Spray and Monument, where UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS smoke levels are expected, especially this morning and into the afternoon. Air quality is expected to improve slightly on Monday as cooler temperatures and stronger surface winds move into the region.

Boise Fire quick facts:

Acres: 1,462
Containment: 0%
Detection Date: August 9, 2024
Cause: Under investigation
Crews: 9
Engines: 16
Dozers: 2
Helicopters: 5
Fixed wing: available as needed
Total resources: 285

Headlines

• Get all your Boise Fire information in one mobile-friendly place! https://linktr.ee/2024boisefiresrf
• California Interagency Incident Management Team 10 took command of the Boise Fire at 0600 TODAY, August 11, 2024.
• The Boise Fire is burning in an area which has not seen fire in at least 80 years.
• Values at risk include private property to the north and west of the fire area, old growth fir stands, threatened and endangered species, areas of cultural importance and heritage sites.
• Evacuations are in place for the Boise Fire for residents near the fire area in Humboldt County. For more the most current evacuation information please visit the Boise Fire linktree  or visit--

Humboldt County: https://humboldtgov.org/356/Office-of-Emergency-Services
Siskiyou County: https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices

Operational Update: Due to a heavy inversion, the Boise Fire remained in its footprint overnight. Crews made good progress yesterday on the Northwest corner of the fire, tying in some hand and dozer line.  Operational priorities for today will be to continue work on the Northwest corner to protect Short Ranch, and to keep the fire out of the inholding on the southern side of the fire near Le Perron Flat.  Protecting critical communications infrastructure on the east side of the fire near Orleans Lookout is also a priority today. Because of the steep and inaccessible terrain, numerous hotshot crews have been ordered. Constructed lines from previous fire are being opened to help with containment.

Weather and Fire Behavior:  The weather today is predicted to be cooler than yesterday with light winds and highs in the mid- to upper- 70s. A deeper marine layer may persist in the area through Monday, resulting in better nighttime fuel moisture recovery. However, vegetation remains critically dry and firefighters anticipate continued active fire behavior. Normal diurnal winds are expected to remain light.

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A medida que la actividad de los incendios disminuya, las actualizaciones de la comunidad permanecerán disponibles en línea.

Acres: 20,019 acres | Fecha de inicio: 21 de Julio 2024 | Causa: Rayo | Combustibles: Madera, hierba, arbustos.

Contención: 97% | Recursos: 262

Domingo, 11 de Agosto de 2024

Puntos Sobresalientes: Los bomberos están patrullando el lado superior este del perímetro del incendio, mientras continúan limpiando zonas de vegetación no quemada y atacando áreas que mantienen calor. Los objetivos de contención están a punto de completarse, con excepción de una pequeña sección en el lado este que se encuentra en un terreno empinado, es difícil de alcanzar y presenta un peligro para los bomberos. El plan es continuar atacando esa área con extinción directa del incendio hasta alcanzar la contención total y luego permitir que los combustibles que se encuentran dentro del interior del incendio se quemen naturalmente. Tenga en cuenta que conducir o visitar áreas afectadas por el incendio es una violación de las órdenes de cierre del Servicio Forestal. Espere para visitar hasta que el área se haya estabilizado.

El humo seguirá siendo visible en las comunidades vecinas, especialmente durante las noches. Los combustibles no quemados deben consumirse; es probable que las bolsas interiores restantes que retienen el calor y producen humo sigan haciéndolo hasta que se produzca un cambio climático significativo (uno que traiga temperaturas más frías, lluvias húmedas o nevadas significativas) en el área. El público no debe llamar al 9-1-1 por humo proveniente del interior del incendio Courtrock. Las actualizaciones sobre incendios están disponibles en la página web del incendio Courtrock  Inciweb o en el Courtrock Fire Facebook. 
 

Clima: Neblina generalizada a partir de las 2:00 PM. Soleado, la máxima alrededor de 87. Viento en calma y llegará del noroeste de 5 a 7 mph por la tarde. Poca probabilidad de lluvias entre las 11 PM y a las 2 AM. Neblina generalizada antes de las 8 PM. Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 56. Viento del noroeste alrededor de 6 mph y se pondrá en calma por la noche. La probabilidad de precipitaciones es del 20 por ciento.

Cierres: El área que rodea el incendio de Courtrock está bajo órdenes de cierre, que están bajo revisión constante. Las agencias consideran muchos factores con respecto a estas revisiones. La seguridad pública es siempre la primera consideración. También se consideran la caza, la recolección de leña y otros usos del terreno. Las agencias abrirán estos terrenos a estos usos tan pronto como la seguridad lo permita. 

• 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

Evacuaciones: No hay evacuaciones de Nivel 3 (¡Vayase ahora!) en vigor.

• Para obtener información sobre la evacuación del Condado de Grant, visite la página de Facebook de la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Grant o regístrese en el Sistema de Alerta de Emergencias del Condado de Grant.
• Para obtener información sobre la evacuación del Condado de Morrow, visite la página de Facebook de la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Morrow.

Refugios: 

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

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Willamette Complex North

Ore & Pyramid Fires

Incident Update

Date:  Sunday, August 11, 2024

Special Note 

There will be a community meeting for the Willamette Complex North on Tuesday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Sweet Home Fire Station located at 1099 Long Street, Sweet Home. The meeting will be live streamed and recorded. 

Current Situation

Effective 0700 this morning, the Willamette National Forest assumed command of the Slate Fire. As fire crews time out and travel home for much-needed rest and recovery, additional crews are being ordered and continue to arrive. 

Ore Fire

Blue River, 2,507 Acres, 21% Contained, 167 Total Personnel, Under Investigation

Crews continued patrol of the fire overnight.  Today, crews on the northern flank will prepare and evaluate opportunities for firing operations.  Crews on the western and eastern flanks will continue to patrol and secure threats to the line by removing trees, snags and other fuels, and suppressing any flare-ups or hot spots. 

Pyramid Fire

East of Middle Santiam Wilderness, 1,323 Acres, 47.5% Contained, 271 Total Personnel, Lightning Caused

A fire perimeter has been established, but intense and scattered heat continues to be identified by infrared, given heavy dead and down fuels. Today, crews will continue holding and improving line, mopping up and extinguishing hot spots. 

Weather & FIre Behavior

Milder, more moist conditions will continue today. Predicted maximum temperature is 82 to 86 °F in the valleys and 76 to 80 °F on the ridgetops. Predicted minimum relative humidity is 40 to 46% in the valleys and 46 to 52% on the ridgetops. Even as weather moderates, fire behavior continues to be active. Higher winds will generate improved smoke transport, however clear skies and sun on fuels may result in an increase in fire behavior. Smoke and air quality conditions are available on: AirNow.gov 

Evacuations, Closures & Fire Restrictions

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

Area, road, trail, and recreation site closures are in effect in the Willamette National Forest. 

Specific information is posted at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574. 

Fire restrictions are in effect for Willamette National Forest. Read the complete restrictions at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=81487. 

Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t. 

For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Media Contact:

Public Information Officer, Amy Ricotta, 970-823-4060

Bucktail Fire Update – August 11, 2024, 9:30 a.m. 

Nucla, Colorado 

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Cause: Unknown

Size: 7,202 acres

Percent Contained: 60% 

Resources Assigned: 121 personnel

Crews (2); Engines (5); Water tenders (2); Air Resources (2); Heavy Equipment (3)

Yesterday: Rain helped tamp down fire behavior which assisted firefighters to reach 60% containment on the 7,202-acre fire. Crews strengthened containment lines and patrolled the fire perimeter. Firefighters worked on suppression repair work, which involves a series of actions taken to mitigate impacts caused by firefighting activities. While the fire area closure remains in effect, Highway 90 was opened to through traffic. The roads and trails north of Highway 90 in the fire area remain closed. 

Today: Fire behavior continues to decrease and is staying within its current footprint with less smoke anticipated. Firefighters are patrolling the area, securing containment lines, and mopping up hot spots. Suppression repair efforts continue with crews using heavy equipment and hand tools to return impacts caused by firefighting activities to a more natural state.  While the number of personnel on the fire will continue to decrease significantly over the next few days, resources will remain on scene to assist and complete any remaining work on the fire line. 

Weather: Monsoon moisture remains in place for the next few days through early next week, resulting in more widespread showers and storms capable of heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds. Today’s temperatures will range from 78-83 degrees Fahrenheit while relative humidity will be 39-44%. 

Evacuations: None.

Closures:  While the area closure remains in effect, Highway 90 is open to through traffic at 12:01 a.m., August 10, 2024. The roads and trails north of Highway 90 in the fire area remain closed.

Road and area closures are in place within the proximity of the fire for public and firefighter safety. This includes 25 Mesa Road to the northwest, as well as Houser Road, Cottonwood Trail, and Hwy 90 to the south. The closure area also includes all roads and trails within this boundary. For a complete list of closed roads and a map of the closure area, please visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/coupd-bucktail-fire. 

The BLM temporary Emergency Closure Order and map are posted to the BLM Southwest District Fire page under Current Fire Restrictions & Notices / Uncompahgre Field Office at: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-information/colorado/southwest-district. 

The Forest Service temporary Emergency Closure Order and map are posted on the Forest Service Website at: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1198456.pdf. 

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If You Fly, We Can’t: https://knowbeforeyoufly.org/home

Smoke Information: Visit CDPHE - Colorado.gov/AirQuality to learn about protecting yourself from wildfire smoke. For more information on current air quality go to Fire and Smoke Map (airnow.gov) and zoom in on Southwest Colorado. 

Fire Prevention: Fire managers would like to remind everyone to be attentive to their actions and surroundings, especially in areas with dry vegetation or dead/down trees. Preventing new fires is the most important thing anyone can do to help firefighters. Practice smart wildfire prevention behavior including never leaving a campfire unattended, and ensuring fires are completely out and cold. Make sure trailer chains don’t drag and dispose of smoking materials properly.  Every spark can start a fire!  

For additional information:

Montrose County Sheriff’s Office: https://montrosecountysheriffsoffice.com/bucktail-fire

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control: https://dfpc.colorado.gov

Bureau of Land Management Southwest Colorado District, Uncompahgre Field Office: https://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit

West Slope Fire Information website: www.WestSlopeFireInfo.com

GMUG Fire Information https://www.facebook.com/GMUGFireInfo

Road Closures Montrose County: https://www.facebook.com/MontroseCountySO

Bucktail Fire Information Hotline: (970) 823-4060

Cougar Creek Fire Update for August 11, 2024

Incident Commander Jeff Dimke

Complex Incident Management Team Northwest 12

509-210-2928, staffed 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

2024.cougarcreek@firenet.gov 

Quick Facts:

Size: 22,376 Acres               

Start Date: July 15, 2024        

Cause: Under investigation

Location: SW of Clarkston, 1 mile west of Hwy 129 and Grand Ronde River intersection

Containment: 45%              

Personnel: 384                       

Fire Strategy: Full suppression                       

Resources Assigned: 5 crews, 3 helicopters, 30 engines, 12 water tenders, 12 heavy equipment

The Cougar Creek Fire is burning within a mountainous and remote area on the Umatilla National Forest bordering the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. 

Operations:  Yesterday firefighters conducted firing operations south from FSR 020 and north from Mount Horrible to the Cabin Saddle Campground, closing the gap and completing the final section of containment line around the fire perimeter. There were a few small spot fires across lines as fire activity increased later in the day, but firefighters were able to control these small spot fires successfully. A light helicopter utilized a PSD (plastic sphere dispenser) to drop over 1,200 “fireballs” to ignite areas on the interior of the fire to add depth and make control lines more secure. Sparse and scabby fuels in some areas made burnout operations challenging. Heavy and medium helicopters again supported firing operations with water buckets, dropping a total of 35,000 gallons of water yesterday. A helicopter used water bucket drops in the Indian Tom drainage to cool hot spots and firefighters will continue work to secure that area. On Saturday, resource advisors on the fire's south side worked with a masticator and grader on FSR 4039 to reduce woody debris and repair road damage. Firefighters mopped up and patrolled the Saddle Butte area.

Winds and weather permitting, firefighters will continue firing operations today to increase fire depth on the northwestern and northern fire perimeter. The light helicopter and UAS platform will both be utilized for PSD firing operations today on interior areas of the fire. Crews will continue to secure and hold fire control lines in areas of recent burnout operations. Firefighters are also “gridding” in these areas, systematically identifying and extinguishing remaining pockets of heat near control lines.  

Evacuations and Closures: Forest closure descriptions and maps are available online on the Umatilla National Forest closure website. In Washington, evacuation notices are posted on the Asotin County Sheriff website and Asotin County Emergency Management Facebook website. Grande Ronde Road is closed from Troy, Oregon, to the Highway 129 junction in Washington. A level 2 evacuation remains in effect for all of Grouse Flat. The TFR remains in effect: https://bit.ly/4duptei. Drone activity is prohibited under the TFR as firefighting aircraft cannot fly with unauthorized drones present. Please respect road and area closure orders and use extra caution while driving for your safety as well as our firefighters. 

Weather and Smoke: Isolated showers and thunderstorms today into Monday. Lightning from thunderstorms could cause new fire starts. Look for periodic breezy conditions and daytime temperatures dropping to near normal for Monday through much of next week. Air quality in the region remains at Moderate quality. Learn more about smoke at http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/. 

Fire Location 

• Wolf Creek: 5 miles W of Donnelly
• Boulder: 9 miles SW of Cascade

Size 

• Wolf Creek: 1,154 acres
• Boulder: 1,594 acres

Containment 

• Wolf Creek: 49%
• Boulder: 6%

Personnel 

• Wolf Creek: 260
• Boulder: 411

Start Date 

• Both Fires: 7/24/2024 

Cause 

• Both Fires: lightning 

Incident Commander 

Tony DeMasters, Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team #2

Weather | Anticipated Fire Behavior: 

Lighter winds are expected today, but sunny skies and less moisture will lead to lower humidity. Several lightning strikes were recorded yesterday evening above the Dollar and Snag fires, but no new starts were recorded. Cooler temperatures and humidity are expected to increase throughout the week.

Boulder Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-boulder-fire         Smoke continues to rise from fire activity within Fawn Drainage. Firefighters prepared for strategic firing activities in the Grassy Flats area to strengthen existing firelines. Using aerial resources, firefighters ignited some remaining fuels between the northern burnout operation footprint and southern fire footprint. This strategy reduces vegetation and other fuels to reduce fire intensity. Near contingency lines north of the fire, a small number of white bark pine “plus trees” grow. “Plus trees” are mature white bark pines that have not been affected by blister rust, and genetic testing has indicated a resistance to the fungus. Seeds are collected from these trees, which are used to propagate blister rust-resistant seedlings used for recovery efforts after events such as fires. These trees are tagged and studied by the Forest Service, which enables them to be identified and protected by resource specialists on the fireline. 

Wolf Creek Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-wolf-creek-fire   Fire behavior remains relatively subdued on the Wolf Creek fire and the fireline continues to hold. Containment improved today reaching 49%. Crews are working hard and are getting closer to connecting the containment line around the fire perimeter. On Friday, the Valley County Sheriff’s Office lifted the “ready” evacuation order for Zones 7 and 8 which applied to structures and property along the western side of Cascade Lake.

Review the READY, SET, GO evacuation procedure for Valley County: https://www.co.valley.id.us/ReadySetGo

For timely information on evacuations, check out your county’s emergency alert system. 

• Valley County: https://www.co.valley.id.us/CompleteEmergencyNotificationandAlerting
• Adams County:  https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/PublicUser.aspx?regionid=1077

FOREST CLOSURES

Wolf Creek Fire Closures: On the Payette National Forest, a closure including popular National Forest System roads around the Wolf Creek fire such as: sections of NFS #1763 (West Mountain Jeep Trail), #835, #206, #326. On the Boise National Forest, Forest Road #435 (Anderson Lake Road) was closed on August 1. 

Boulder Fire Closures: The Boise National Forest has issued a closure order #0402-04-98 for National Forest System (NFS) roads, trails and lands encompassing the Boulder Fire. The closure was enacted to protect public safety and support fire suppression activities. The closure includes Blue Lake and Snowbank Mountain Road (#446) along with all #404 and #421 system roads. 

For maps and more detailed descriptions of the closures on the Boise National Forest, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices 

Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have been issued for the Payette Fire Restrictions Area on the Payette National Forest and the West Central Mountains Fire Restrictions Area on the Boise National Forest. For more information on the restrictions and a very helpful interactive map, visit https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/

Important Links

• Boise National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/boise
• Boise National Forest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoiseNationalForest
• Payette National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/payette
• Payette National Forest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PayetteNationalForest
• Idaho Department of Lands: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/

As Fire Activity Decreases, Community Updates Will Remain Available Online

Acres: 20,019 acres | Start Date: July 21st, 2024 | Cause: Lightning | Fuels: Timber, grass, brush

Containment: 97% |Resources: 262

MONUMENT, Ore. – Firefighters are patrolling the upper east side of the fire’s perimeter, while continuing to clean up pockets of unburned vegetation and hitting areas that are holding heat. Containment objectives are near completion, with exception to a small section on the east side that is in steep terrain, is difficult to reach, and presents a hazard to firefighters. The plan is to continue hitting that area with direct fire suppression until full containment is reached and then allow fuels well inside the interior of the fire to naturally burn. Be advised, driving in or visiting areas affected by the fire is a violation against the Forest Service closure orders. Please wait to visit until the area has been stabilized.

Smoke will continue to be visible in neighboring communities, especially during the evenings. The unburned fuels need to be consumed; it is likely the remaining interior pockets that are holding heat and producing smoke will continue to do so until a significant weather change (one bringing cooler temperatures, wetting rains, or significant snowfall) occurs in the area. The public should not call 9-1-1 for smoke coming from the interior of the Courtrock Fire. Fire updates are available here on the Courtrock Fire Inciweb page, or Courtrock Fire Facebook.

Weather– Widespread haze after 2 PM. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers between 11 PM and 2 AM Widespread haze before 8 PM. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. 
 

Closures- The area surrounding the Courtrock Fire are under closure orders, which are under constant review. Agencies consider many factors regarding these reviews such as public safety, hunting, firewood gathering, and other land uses. Agencies will open lands to these uses as soon as safety allows. 

• For Malheur National Forest closures information, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/malheur/news-events 

Evacuations– No level 3 (go now) evacuations are in effect. 

• For Grant County evacuation information, visit Grant County Emergency Management Office’s Facebook page, or sign up for the Grant County Emergency Alert System 
• For Morrow County evacuation information, visit the link below.  

Special Statement/Declaración Especial

Smoke from the new fire South of Orleans, may impact the West portion of the Outlook area.

El humo del nuevo incendio al sur de Orleans puede afectar la parte oeste del área dentro de la perspectiva.

Fire/Incendio

The fire is at 429,188 with 37% containment. The fire continues to be active in the Mill Creek drainage and in the interior of the perimeter due to heavy, dry fuels. Fire behavior will be moderate today with smoke shading until the inversion lifts late afternoon. Increased wind could lead to more active fire behavior this afternoon

El incendio se encuentra en 429,118 acres con un 36% de contención. El incendio sigue activo en el drenaje de Mill Creek y en el interior del perímetro debido a combustibles pesados y secos. El comportamiento del fuego será moderado hoy con sombras de humo hasta que la inversión se levante a última hora de la tarde.

Smoke/Humo

Smoke continues to impact Shingletown and Chester. Chester could remain in the USG range throughout the day and will remain in the Lake Almanor area until winds can clear the smoke out. Areas to the West of the fire are in Good to Moderate air quality conditions. Smoke should decrease in these areas today due to the West, Southwest winds.

Continúan los impactos de humo en Shingletown y Chester. Chester podría permanecer en el rango IGS durante todo el día y permanecerá en el área del Lago Almanor hasta que los vientos puedan despejar el humo. Las áreas al oeste del incendio tienen condiciones de calidad de aire Buenas a Moderadas. El humo debería disminuir en estas áreas hoy debido a los vientos del oeste y suroeste.

Be Smoke Aware/Esté atento al humo

If you smell smoke and it is impacting you, seek relief if possible.

Si huele humo y le está afectando, busque alivio si es posible.