Some wildfires have been burning already for a few months, while others are expected to burn well into October or possibly into November.  Overnight, there were eight new wildfires with one being a brand new large incident (Archer Mtn Fire) ,

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The AMERICAN FIRE started on August 10, 2017 from lightning and is located about 11 miles West of Cliffdell, Washington.  Currently the fire is at 1,320 acres that has not wavered from a zero-percent containment status.

Fire behavior is active with single tree and group torching.  The fire crossed over the American Ridge on Tuesday, September 5th and is slowly backing down towards Bumping Lake. Crews were working on continuing with their hose lays and installing sprinklers in the area for structure protection activities.

There are approximately 110 homes still being threatened.

The USDA Forest Service is the lead Agency with two personnel due to being monitored by the Agency.  NORSE PEAK FIRE fire crews are on stand-by in they are needed for fire suppression.

Total costs for fire suppression and containment expenses have reached $403,000 to date.

#AmericanFire #NorsePeakFire

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New Wildfire! TThe ARCHER MOUNTAIN FIRE started overnight from a spot fire from the EAGLE CREEK FIRE. 

The fire has burned 120 acres and is currently listed at a six-percent containment status.

There are 82 personnel along with six engines and three crews.

Fire behavior was reported as active with backing and running.

There are currently 12 homes that are being threatened.

#ArcherMtnFire #ArcherMountainFire

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The  BRIDGE CREEK FIRE was ignited by lightning and is located about two miles NE of Keller, Washington on August 8, 2017.  Crews from the Mount Tolman Fire Center immediately responded and applied an initial fire attack on August 9, 2017. Their Incident Management Command team would transition over to the NWIMT Team 6 on August 11, 2017.

This is what a 20-person fire crew looks like on the Bridge Creek Fire.

The NWIMT Team 6 would later transition in with the NW IMT Team 11 which assumed command on August 25th around 1800 hours.

The Type 2 IMT team is scheduled to transition with a  new and local Type 3 IMT on Friday, September 8th.

NW IMT Team 11 at an evening meeting. These are the faces behind the fire line management team.

The main focus for Fire Management and crews was to protect the Bridge Creek Road, a key route for the tribal community, which has been completed.  Some areas of the fire have demobilized, while others are still focusing on Division G, which was the center of attention on yesterday’s post where most of the fire was burning. Today, crews will complete mop-up to 30 feet.  Other divisions are reporting they have mopped up to 100 feet into the fire area where it was safe to do so.

Extinguishing the fire.

The lead Agency is the Colville Agency.  They currently have 276 personnel along with three crews, one helicopter and 14 engines assigned to this fire that has burned 3,711 acres.  Fire crews have successfully gained an 85% containment status.

Fire is currently burning within containment lines in tall grass, timber, dead and downed debris.

Costs for fire suppression and containment expenses have reached a whopping $15,700,000.

#BridgeCreekFire

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The DIAMOND CREEK FIRE is burning 27 miles NNW of Winthrop, Washington on the Pasayten Wilderness that was sparked by human intervention on July 23, 2017 around 0945 hours.  Law enforcement officials have not released the cause of the fire.

Fire fuels include heavy dead and down timber stands.

There has been one home and two minor structures destroyed with 500 homes and 150 minor structures under threat.

A Washington Smoke Blog, which data is gathered from County, State and Federal Agencies along with Indian Tribes and posted to this map by volunteers show the massive amounts of smoke pouring into the lowlands all across the NW.  http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

USDA Forest Service is the lead Agency and has 10 personnel assigned under their command along with one helicopter.

The Diamond Creek Fire crossed over the Canadian border on August 29, 2107.

Fire was reported to have extreme behavior yesterday, appears to be listed as just active.

104,000 acres and 65% contained. Estimated containment date is 10/15/2017.  Fire fuels include heavy dead and down timber stands.

The cost-to-date for this fire has reached $11,500,000.

#DiamondCreekFire

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The EAST CRATER FIRE is burning 12 miles West of Trout Lake, Washington on  Gifford Pinchot National Forest lands and reported to be in the Indian Heaven Wilderness.  The fire is also burning in the Bear Creek Watershed.

It was started by an unknown cause on September 3, 2017.  Law enforcement officials are investigating.

1,000 acres have been burned.

There are 19 personnel on this fire with one engine.

$20,000 is the cost-to-date fire suppression and containment total.

#EastCraterFire

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The JACK CREEK FIRE is another wildfire ignited by lightning.  This fire is located 15 miles WSW of Leavenworth, Washington that started on August 11, 2017.

Helicopter working on the Jack Creek Fire.

 National Forest closure list can be found here.  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/5581/40150/

There has been 1,800 acres burned and there is a zero-percent containment status.  Estimated containment is November 1, 2017.

The USDA Forest Service is the lead Agency along with 20 personnel.  No other resources are assigned to this incident.

#JackCreekFire

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The JOLLY MOUNTAIN  FIRE has been burning intensely ever since it was ignited by lightning on August 11, 2017.  This fire is located 11 miles NW of Cle Elum.

Community relations is key to keep the community well aware of what is happening, what to expect and how to stay prepared.

COMMUNITY MEETING.  September 7, 2017 @ 1800 hours.  Walter Strom Middle School Gym.  2694 SR 903, Cle Elum, WA 98922.

Over 800 (809 to be exact) firefighters along with 17 crews, 77 engines and nine helicopters are assigned on this fire.

4,204 homes and 1,073 minor structures are currently being threatened.

Incident Cooperators include for this  Fire include the American Red Cross, Kittitas County Fire Districts #6 and #7. Kittitas County Sheriff Office, WA DNR and the Nature Conservancy.

National Guard personnel stage at Camp Murray ready to assist at the Jolly Mtn Fire in Cle Elum (Credit: WNG)

On September 2, 2017, the Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee declared a State-of-Emergency due to wildfires burning across the State.  This has activated the National Guard, EOC, local and State firefighting resources.  

The Jolly Fire has definitely burning intensely and this is one of many Fire Images of this incredible out-of-control wildfire.

For those whom may have breathing issues from all the heavy smoke hanging in the air, there are  FREE Personal N95 air masks are available at the Kittitas County Public Health Department, Central Washington University SURC Info desk, Putnam Center in Cle Elum and Kittitas Fire District #7 in Upper County.

There has been 24,514 acres consumed and a five-percent containment status reached. Estimated containment date is October 15, 2017. 

Fire behavior is active with uphill runs, group torching and spotting.

About $13,600,000 in fire suppression and containment cost-to-date have been reached.

#JollyMtnFire #JollyMountainFire

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The  NORSE PEAK FIRE Management team is currently managing the AMERICAN FIRE and all of its personnel have been on stand-by for weeks in case needed to staff that wildfire.  The Norse Peak Fire was started by lightning on August 11, 2017 and is located about 11 miles West of Cliffdell in the same area as its sister fire.

Smoke column on the Norse Peak Fire. (Credit: Marlon Batin via Inciweb)

CLOSURE.  The White River entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park is closed.  Park Updates – https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm.

Fire behavior is active with flanking, single tree and group torching.  There has been 43,482 acres scorched with an eight-percent containment status.

There are  currently 371 personnel  along with 10 crews, two helicopters and 28 engines assigned to this incident.

EVACUATIONS. Level 3 evacuations were conducted for the Silver Springs Campground, Silver Creek, Deep Creek, Joke Creek, Alta Community, Pick Handle Basin, Goat Creek, Gold Hill Community and the Crystal Mtn Ski Resort areas in Pierce County.   Level 3 had been ordered for Goose Prairie along Bumping River Road in Yakima County.

Total fire suppression and containment cost-to-date have reached $8,000,000.

#NorsePeakFire

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The QUARRY FIRE is the closest fire burning near Seattle, Washington.  This wildfire is burning 30 miles NE of North Bend on the  Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest was human-caused that ignited on August 11, 2017.

Roadways are being used as Fire breaks.

Fire fuels include timber and medium  logging slash.  There has been 130 acres consumed but a 40-percent under control status has been reached.

There is the same amount of resources are there were yesterday with 90 personnel, two crews and three engines.

Due to rugged landscapes, the fire cannot be contained but only listed as under “control”.

#QuarryFire

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 The SAWMILL CREEK FIRE started on September 4, 2017, from an unknown cause.  It is burning 10 miles NE of Greenwater, Washington in the Greenwater Watershed.  There have been 848 acres burned and at the time of this posting, there is a zero containment status.

10 miles NE of Greenwater, Washington.  Start 9/4/2017 around 1930 hours.Cause unknown.

Fire fuels include Timber (litter & understory).  Currently burning on industrial timber, NF land and WA DNR protected lands and in the Greenriver Watershed.  Fire is still burning on industrial timber land, National Forest lands and WA DNR protected lands inside of the watershed.

WA DNR – South Puget Sound Region is the lead Fire Agency and is assigned 54 personnel and five engines.  The Type 3 SE WA IMT Team 1 has taken command of this fire incident.

Cost for fire suppression and containment expenses have reached $150,000 in the initial stages of this fire.

#SawmillFire

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UNO PEAK FIRE started on August 30, 2017, from an unknown cause.  It is located 16 miles NW of Manson, Washington.  Fire has burned 6,520 acres and has a one-percent containment status.  Estimated containment is October 15, 2017.

Ferry Peak Fire on the Uno Fire. (Credit: USFS)

Firefighters will continue to work on building and improving the primary indirect line, structure protection and sprinkler lays in the Llama Ranch area and begin structure protection in the Canoe Creek area.   Culvert installation on Gold Creek will continue.

Fire is threatening 13 homes and 22 minor structures.  It has already destroyed one cabin.

USDA Forest Service is the lead Agency assigned 233 personnel, six crews, eight engines and a single helicopter.

Overall, fire suppression and containment costs have topped out at $1,500,000.

#UnoPeak

(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – Updated 9/7/2017 – 0815 hours  PDT

POST SUMMARY | Wildfires seem to be popping up all over our landscapes here in Washington and Oregon without permission of course, but we must fight them however we can.  Here is how firefighters are doing just that and more.

We are currently tracking almost NW 30 wildfires on a daily basis, while working to bring you Fire Info on additional fires (CA wildfires on The CA Fire Report). Here is our recap for  10+ Washington State wildfires for Wednesday, September 6, 2017.

Note:  Fires shown on this map are only for those 350+ acres.

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WASHINGTON STATE FIRES

AMERICAN FIRE

11 miles W of Cliffdell. Start 8/10/2017. Lightning caused. USDA lead agency with 2 personnel. 0 resources.

635 acres. 0% contained.  110 homes still threatened.

Fire is being monitored to make sure it remains confined to the wilderness.  Fire crossed over the Kettle Creek to the East. No further details on this fire due to heavy smoke and limited visibility.

Norse Peak Fire personnel are on stand-by in case needed for fire suppression efforts.

There are currently no other resources or personnel assigned to this fire at this time.

#AmericanFire

BRIDGE CREEK FIRE

2 miles NE of Keller. Start 8/9/2017. Colville Agency. Lightning caused.

276 total personnel. 5 line crews, 16 engines, 5 bulldozers, 14 water tenders, 1 skidgins, 2 masticators and 1 feller-buncher along with air resources (1 Type 2 medium helicopter).

Briefing on the Bridge Creek Fire.

Fire has been knocked down to a moderate fire behavior with smoldering, creeping and isolated torching. Some resources are being demobilizing from this fire, as fewer resources are needed at this time.

The Mount Tolman Fire Center has set the Fire Danger Level at “Very High” across the Colville Reservation.

Remaining fire personnel will focus on much of the heat of the fire located along the NE perimeter and interior in Division G. They will also work to establish a solid mop-up line 100 feet from the fire’s edge.  This is where the greatest number of personnel are assigned.

Putting the water on the red stuff.

Other firefighters will continue to utilize the infrared camera along the SW perimeter.  There are only three areas where heat has been observed.

3,709 acres. 84% contained.  The estimated containment date has been changed from 9/20/2017 to 10/20/2017.

 Daisy Trail/Lynx Creek Rd., Red Thunder Cutoff , BIA Rd. 1045, Oregon City Rd. and Boss Creek Roads are closed, along with Summit Trail and Oregon City are closed.

$15.4 Million CTD. #BridgeCreekFire

DIAMOND CREEK FIRE

27 miles NNW of Winthrop on the Pasayten Wilderness. Start 7/23/2017 around 0945 hours. Cause has been solved and determined to be human intervention.  Law Enforcement Officials have not released the cause to the Public.

A Washington Smoke Blog, which data is gathered from County, State and Federal Agencies along with Indian Tribes and posted to this map by volunteers show the massive amounts of smoke pouring into the lowlands all across the NW.  http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

USDA Forest Service lead Agency.  50 personnel. 1 engine and 2 helicopters.

The Diamond Creek Fire crossed over the Canadian border on 8/29/2017.

Extreme fire behavior with short-crown runs, group torching and spotting is occurring.  Heavy smoke appears as the inversion continues, now into multiple days enabling the fire  to be stuck in rocky terrain just over Butte Pass at the head of Monument Creek.    Majority of the fire continues to move NW into Canada.

Fire in the Dollar Creek drainage on 7/31/2017.

105,000 acres and 65% contained. Estimated containment date is 10/15/2017.  Fire fuels include Heavy dead and down timber stands.

1 home and 2 minor structures destroyed.  500 homes and 150 minor structures threatened.

 Today is the 88th consecutive day without rain over much of the North Central Washington State area. Much of the same weather will continue mid-week.

$10 Million CTD. #DiamondCreekFire

EAST CRATER FIRE

12 miles West of Trout Lake was reported on  9/3/2017, as burning in the Indian Heaven wilderness on the Gifford Pinchot NF.   Unknown cause but is under investigation. Fire currently unstaffed and with no resources assigned to this wildfire.

Fire reported in the Indian Heaven Wilderness on the Gifford Pinchot NF on Saturday.  The Pacific Crest Trail or PCT  as known to hikers were evacuated and other trails.

The Indian Heaven Wilderness and approximately 10 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail or the PCT are closed at this time.

Closure map for the East Crater Fire on 9/4/2017.

All trails including the Indian Heaven Wilderness and West to the 65 Road and 30 Road extending North to the 30 Road intersection with Road 24 are closed.

The 24 Road and all campgrounds accessed by the 24 Road from the 30 Road to the 6020 Road are also closed.

Eastern border shut down from the 24 road south along 6020 and the 6030 road to its junction with 6035.

Additional closures on the Southern border at Indian Heave wilderness and the 60 road along with the PCT between FS Road 60 near Crest Horse Camp north to Surprise Lakes.

1,000 acres. 0% contained. Estimated containment date is 9/23/2017

$20,000 CTD. #EastCraterFire

JACK CREEK FIRE

15 miles WSW of Leavenworth.  Start 8/11/2017.  Lightning caused. 20 personnel. 0 resources.

NE winds will pull wildfire smoke into the area from the State of Montana and our nearby neighbor, British Columbia, Canada.  This will reduce visibility, which is currently impacting aircraft recon and infrared flights.

A recon flight shows the magnitude on the Jack Creek Fire on 9/2/2017.

Moderate fire behavior with backing, flanking and isolated tree torching.  Firefighters have spotted fire over Jack Ridge and has been established in the Eightmile drainage prompting immediate evacuation of campers and day hikers closing off all trails in the area.

Firefighters to begin point protection activities within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.  

Fire grew to the South in the Van Epps drainage and grew largely east through the 2008 Jack Creek fire footprint.  It currently has a moderate fire behavior with surface fire, single-tree and group tree torching.

 National Forest closure list can be found here.  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/5581/40150/

Jack Creek smoke column from the South on 9/2/2017.

Fire Managers are allowing the fire to burn its natural course for ecological benefits.

2,154 estimated acres. 0% contained.  Estimated containment date is 11/1/2017.

#JackCreekFire

JOLLY MOUNTAIN  FIRE

11 miles NW of Cle Elum.  Start 8/11/2017. Lightning caused.

Credit: Jolly Mtn Facebook Page

The Washington State National Guard was activated on 9/6/2017 at the request of the Kittitas County EOC to assist with road blocks, traffic control and firefighting efforts.

WNG personnel will work directly under EOC Command for Law Enforcement support while firefighting resources work for the PNW 2 Type 1 IMT.  They were also requested back in 2014 for the Snag Canyon Fire.

PNW  Team 2, a Type 1 IMT.  775 total personnel. 16 crews, 9 helicopters and 78 engines. Fire is in State Mobe status, which activates many resources at the Local, County and State levels bringing out those statewide.

COMMUNITY MEETING

9/7/2017 @ 1800 Hours

Walter Strom Middle School Gym @ 2694 SR 903, Cle Elum WA 98922

Jolly Mtn Fire ICP briefing Governor Inslee on 9/5/2017. You can see how massive the fire is in the middle of the map. Credit: Gov. Inslee Office

Incident Cooperators include:  American Red Cross, Kittitas County Fire Districts #6 and #7. Kittitas County Sheriff Office, WA DNR and the Nature Conservancy.

On 9/2/2017, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee declared a State-Of-Emergency due to wildfires across the State.  This activated the National Guard, the EOC and  local and state firefighting resources.  

There are 775 personnel, 19 crews, 78 engines and 9 helicopters assigned to this incident.

Proclamation Order.   http://governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/proc_17-12.pdf

4,204 homes and 1,073 minor structures threatened. (no change since 9/5’s post.)

FREE Personal N95 air masks are available at the Kittitas County Public Health Department, Central Washington University SURC Info desk, Putnam Center in Cle Elum and Kittitas Fire District #7 in Upper County.

24,514 acres. 0% contained. Estimated containment date is 10/15/2017. 

$12.9 Million fire suppression and containment costs-to-date.

#JollyMtnFire #JollyMountainFire

NORSE PEAK FIRE

11 miles West of Cliffdell. Start 8/11/2017. Lightning caused.

Raven Roost on 9/3/2017. Credit: Jason Emhoff (Courtesy: Inciweb)

The infrared camera used shows a substantial increase in acreage for both the NORSE PEAK FIRE and AMERICAN FIREs.  

NORSE PEAK FIRE crossed over the PCT on Monday and entered the Crystal Mountain ski area.

341 personnel. 6 crews, 22 engines, 2 helicopters, 3 bulldozers and 7 water tenders.

Fire personnel will continue to complete work along SR 410 to the SSE.  The fire on the Western edge continues to threaten structures and crews are working on suppression and containment.

View from Pyramid Pass on 9/3/2017. Credit: Ken Didion (Courtesy: Inciweb)

Enumclaw residents are not due to evacuate as the fire is about 30 miles away from them. Enumclaw FD has put out a Presser that they are not expecting the fire to move towards town. They are monitoring the fire situation very closely.

43,485 acres.  8% contained.  Estimated containment date is 10/1/2017.

$7.6 Million total costs. #NorsePeakFire

QUARRY FIRE

30 miles NE of North Bend on the Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie NF.  Fire burning on private land and Forest lands. Start 8/11/2017.  Human caused.  Fire fuels include timber and medium  logging slash.

90 personnel. 2 crews and 3 engines. The current IC (NV Team 3) transitioned with a local Type 3 organization on 9/3/2017 @ 0600 hours.

Due to rugged landscapes, the fire cannot be contained but only listed as under “control”.

Fire behavior is slowly moving to South and East. 130 acres. 40% controlled. Estimated containment is 10/1/2017.

$ Unknown. #QuarryFire

SAWMILL CREEK FIRE New!

10 miles NE of Greenwater, Washington.  Start 9/4/2017 around 1930 hours.Cause unknown.

Fire fuels include Timber (litter & understory).  Currently burning on industrial timber, NF land and WA DNR protected lands and in the Greenriver Watershed.

75 personnel. 2 crews and 5 engines.  Lead Agency is WA DNR. IC is a Type 3, SE WA IMT Team 1.  Type 3 resources have been ordered and will be soon arriving to the fire line.

840 acres. 0% contained.

#SawmillFire

UNO PEAK FIRE

16 miles NE of Manson and burning on the steep slopes of the east shore of Lake Chelan on USFS managed lands. Start 8/30/2017.  Cause unknown.

13 homes and 22 minor structures threatened.  One home destroyed. Fire fuels include timber and brush.

220 personnel. 4 crews, 7  engines and 1 helicopters.  Fire Command is being managed by the NW IMT Team #10 which they assumed command on 9/2/2017.

Fire behavior is active with torching, flanking and backing. 6,017 acres. 1% contained. Estimated containment date 10/15/2017.

$1.4 Million CTD. #UnoPeak

(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – Updated 9/6/2017 2130 PDT

POST SUMMARY | Some wildfires have turned into Firestorms burning up everything that stands in its path, as if it were a runaway freight train.

Here is our recap for Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

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WASHINGTON STATE FIRES

AMERICAN FIRE

11 miles W of Cliffdell. Start 8/10/2017. Lightning caused. USDA lead agency with 2 personnel. 0 resources.  $397,000  total costs.  #AmericanFire

Active fire behavior with single-tree torching, backing and flanking. Estimated containment date is 10/1/2017.  500 acres. 0% contained. 110 structures threatened.

BRIDGE CREEK FIRE

2 miles NE of Keller. Start 8/9/2017. Colville Agency. Lightning caused.  286 personnel. 5 crews, 18 engines, 1 helicopter. $15.1 Million CTD. $15.1 Million total costs. #BridgeCreekFire

SEAT (Fire Boss). Credit: Bonnie Boyd (via Inciweb)

Active fire behavior with backing, creeping and isolated torching. 3,709 acres. 78% contained.  0 structures/infrastructure/assets threatened.  Estimated containment  date is 9/20/2017.

DIAMOND CREEK FIRE.  27 miles NNW of Winthrop. Start 7/23/2017. Cause under investigation.  16 personnel. 2 helicopters. 1 engine. #DiamondCreekFire

58,794 acres. 65% contained. Estimated containment date is 10/15/2017.   1 home destroyed.  4 minor structures threatened. 2 minor structures destroyed.

EAST CRATER FIRE.  12 miles West of Trout Lake. Start 9/3/2017. Unknown cause. 19 personnel. 1 engine. $20,000 CTD. #EastCraterFire

Moderate fire behavior.  1,000 acres. 0% contained. Estimated containment date is 9/23/2017

JACK CREEK FIRE.  15 miles WSW of Leavenworth.  Start 8/11/2017.  Lightning caused. 20 personnel. 0 resources. #JackCreekFire

Recon flight over the Jack Creek Fire on 9/2/2017.

Structure protection within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness will start on Wednesday. 2,154 acres. Estimated containment date is 11/1/2017.

JOLLY MTN FIRE.  13 miles NW of Cle Elum.  Start 8/11/2017. Lightning caused.  711 personnel. 15 crews, 82 engines and 5  helicopters. $12 Million total costs. #JollyMtnFire

23,106 acres. 0% contained. Estimated containment date is 10/15/2017.

NORSE PEAK FIRE.  11 miles West of Cliffdell. Start 8/11/2017. Lightning caused.  337 personnel., 9 crews, 22 engines, 3 bulldozers, 7 water tenders and 2 helicopters. $6.9 Million total costs. #NorsePeakFire

Fire burning on the Norse Peak Fire.

19,382 acres. 8% contained. Estimated containment date is 10/1/2017.

QUARRY FIRE.  30 miles NE of North Bend. Start 8/11/2017. Human caused.  90 personnel. 2 crews and 3 engines. $ Unknown. #QuarryFire

130 acres. 40% contained. Estimated containment is 10/1/2017.

UNO PEAK FIRE.  16 miles NE of Manson. Start 8/30/2017.  Cause unknown.  186 personnel. 4 crews, 4 engines and 2 helicopters. #UnoPeak

2,382 acres. 1% contained. Estimated containment date 10/15/2017.

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OREGON FIRES

CHETCO BAR FIRE. 5 miles NE of Brookings in the Rogue River-Siskiyou NF in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. #ChetcoBarFire

Start 7/12/2017. Lightning caused.  Fire fuels include:  mixed conifer, brush and snags from previous fire scars (2002 Biscuit Fire and 1987 Silver Fire scars).  Extreme fire behavior with group torching, spotting and short-crown runs.

Eagle Fire. Credit: IAFF Local 1159.

Resources include 1,599 personnel. 42 crews, 80 engines, 22 dozers, 21 water tenders and 7 helicopters.

Incident Cooperators include Red Cross, BLM, USDA Forest Service, Brookings F&R, Coos FPA, Curry County, Harbor RFPD, Illinois Valley FD, Josephine County (JoCo), OR DOT, OR DOF and OR State Fire Marshal.

Chetco Bar Fire Community Briefing

9/6/2017 @ 1800 Hours

Brookings-Harbor H.S., 625 Pioneer Rd, Brookings, OR

176,700 acres. 5% contained.  8,523 homes, 3,713 non-residential commercial and 50 other minor structures.  1 home and 8  minor structures damaged  6 homes, 20 minor structures destroyed.

Eagle Creek Fire surrounds Munra Pt. in the Columbia River Gorge on 9/4/2017. Credit: Multnomah County Sheriff.

Unified Command is made up of CFPA, OSFM and PNW Team 3.

Become a Fire Smart Hero to yourself and your Family by becoming Firewise.  Here is how you can start today by following these great recommendations, Courtesy of Forest Service NW.

A temporary flight restriction or TFR is in effect. No drones have been present that Fire Officials know of and to keep firefighters safe in the air and ground, it must stay clear of them.  Unsure where you can fly? Check out this website at http://www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org

EAGLE CREEK FIRE  

2 miles South of Cascade Locks on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (USFS).  Start 9/2/2017.  Human caused.  457 personnel.  4 crews, 29 engines and 5 helicopters. $700,000 total costs. #EagleCreekFire

Smoke billows from the mountainside. Courtesy of Eagle Creek and Indian Creek Fires 2017

283 homes and 15 mixed commercial/residential structures threatened.

Extreme fire behavior with torching, wind-driven runs and long-range spotting.  Fire has moved across the river and burning in both Oregon and Washington State. Fire crews were busy with structure protection and evacuations.

10,000 acres. 0% contained.  Estimated containment is unknown.

Multnomah County Sheriff Office states as of 1000 hours on Tuesday there are no new evacuations but the previous orders are still in effect.  Level 3 Warrendale, Dodson, Larch Mountain, Latourell, Bridal Veil and East Corbett.   Level 2 Corbett and Springdale.  Evacuation Shelter is located at the Mt. Hood Community College at 3691 NE 17th Drive, Gresham, OR.

Social Media is reporting this fire located about 30-40 miles is East of Portland’s air is full of a brownish-grey color of smoke is hanging in the air for the several days and soot raining down below.

STALEY FIRE

Burning on the Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District and 23 miles South of Oakridge.  Start 8/9/2017@ 2100 Hours PDT.  Lightning caused. #Staley Fire

Mop-up operations around Staley Fire.

Fire behavior is moderate and backing. 2,234 acres. 76% contained.  217 personnel.

TUMBLE BUG 2 FIRE.   Started at the time and about 5 miles East of the Staley. Suppression efforts being made on fire suppression and structural protection of public and private timber, cultural and historic resources and critical habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl and Bull Trout.  Fire now in patrol status. #TumbleBug2Fire

Jade Creek Fire

JADE CREEK FIRE. 16 miles East of Bly on the Oregon Fremont – Winema NF.  Start 8/29/2017.  Lightning caused.  Fire fuels include timber and logging slash.  287 personnel. SW Area IMT 3.  #JadeCreekFire

Very little smoldering and creeping observed on Monday.  Crews are continuing with mop-up operations.  782 acres. 51% contained.

HIGH CASCADES COMPLEX

20 fires burning within the Crater Lake National Park, the Rogue River – Siskiyou NF on the High Cascades Ranger District, the Umpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District and the Fremont – Winema NF in the Sky Lakes wilderness. 13 of these wilderness have been contained and are in patrol status. 7 are being managed with full suppression strategy.  742 personnel.  #HighCascadesComplex

Snow shelter covered with fire-resistant wrapping.

Broken Lookout Fire.  Priority fire due to Hwy 62 and Union Creek. To use air resources to stop fire spread and to strengthen containment lines, as well as structure protection.

Blanket Fire.  2nd priority due to Hwys 230 & 138 and the entrance to Crater Lake National Park.  Burning within the Blanket Creek drainage on the Rogue River – Siskiyou NF. Crater Lake National Park. A lightning strike caused the fire to ignite on 7/26/2017.

Spruce Lake Fire.  3rd priority due to Hwy 62 and Wood River Valley. Another lightning strike caused this fire on 7/29/2017, burning on the West side of the Crater Lake National Park.  NW IMT Team 7 took over management on 8/24/2017.

Burnout operations during night operations

Pup Fire.  4th priority due to Hwy 62.  To provide structure protection for Hershberger Lookout and nearby telecommunications site.

Incident Cooperators include OR DOF, OR Military Department and Warm Springs FD.

Fire remains to be active with short-crown runs, group torching and short-range spotting. 42,120 acres. 18% contained.

POTATO HILL FIRE

Between FS Rd. 830 and Hwy 20 South of Lost Lake Campground in OR.  Reported 8/29/2017. Cause unknown. 59 personnel. #PotatoHillFire

Potato Hill fire on 8/31/2017.

Crews continue to mop up within the fire perimeter  and secure containment lines as the fire continues to smolder in heavy fire fuels such as heavy logging slash and timber (litter & understory). Smoke due to heavily impact Hwy 20 night and early morning.

HORSE PRAIRIE FIR

12 miles West of Riddle and 8 miles SE of Camas Valley.  Reported 8/27/2017 around 1530 hours.  Cause is unknown.  1,099 personnel.

Incident Cooperators include:  DFPA, Coos FPA, OR DOF andTenmile RFD, along with multiple industrial landowners, logging companies and contract firefighting crews.

16,419 acres. 25% contained.

JONES FIRE

Located in the Little Fall Creek watershed in the Willamette NF and 9 miles East of Fall Creek Reservoir, as well as 1 mile North of Clark Butte.  Start 8/10/2017 around 1850 hours.  Lightning caused. 558 personnel. 4 camp crews, 15 hand crews, 22 engines, 8 dozers, 23 water tenders, 2 medium and 1 light helicopters.  #JonesFire

Fire Moon. Credit: Marcus Kauffman

Unified Command consists of the NW IMT Team #12, Willamette NF and the OR DOF.

Fire behavior is active with spotting, uphill runs, and group torching.  Monday’s activities included addressing and use fire suppression tactics to put out spot fires and securing lines again.

8,536 acres, 48% contained.  Estimated containment date is 10/30/2017.

UMPQUA NORTH COMPLEX

Dry Creek and Happy Dog Fire on 9/1/2017. Credit: Kari Gree/USFS

Located 50 miles East of Roseburg, OR and along 35 miles of the Hwy 138 corridor and spread throughout the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Ranger Districts. Started as multiple fires.   Start 8/11/2017 around 1030 hours. Majority were lightning caused and moved through the area in August.  Main fires separated into east and weest zones.  956 personnel. #UmquaNorthComplex

Fire fuels include timber, tall grass and brush.

Oak Knob, Brookentooth, Devil, Rattlesnake, Happy Dog Fires.

31,568 acres. 24% contained.  Estimated containment is 9/30/2017.

(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – Updated 9/5/2017 – 2230 Hours PDT

POST SUMMARY | Due to the vast number of wildfires breaking out, we will be only covering any wildfire over 10,000 acres in detail, while those under this total will be summarized at the end of each of their States respectively.  

Here are the wildfires for the State of Washington. Oregon will be posted shortly.

DIAMOND CREEK FIRE .   27 miles NNW of Winthrop and 12 miles North of Mazama, WA. Start 7/23/17. Burning within the Pasayten Wilderness.  The fire crossed into Canada on August 29, 2017.

Fire continued to move East 2-3 miles further into the Ashonola drainage and into farther North in BC. Smoke could be seen to the West, moving into the Little Willie drainage. Fire is expected to move towards Spanish Camp, Remmel Lake and Ptarmigan Creek areas.  Smoke to impact air quality in upper Methow Valley.  Large smoke columns expected to impact nearby trails.

75,000 acres.  65% contained.  Estimated containment is 10/15/2017.

Cause is unknown, under investigation.

USDA Forest Service is lead Agency. 50 personnel. 2 engines and 1 helicopter.

1 home and 2 minor structures were destroyed and 4 minor structures are threatened.

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JOLLY MOUNTAIN FIRE.   11 miles NW of Cle Elum, WA on the Okanogan – Wenatchee NF.  Start 8/11/17 by lightning. Timber (litter and understory).

 20,975 acres. 0% containment. Estimated containment is 10/15/2017.

Extreme fire behavior with crowning, long-range spotting and flanking.

USDA Forest Service is lead Agency.  677 personnel. 12 crews, 77 engines and 5 helicopters.

Heavy smoke settled into the valleys and did not lift until 1600 hours.  Fire behavior increased but not as significantly as it did on Saturday allowing fire crews to make good progress in the Teanaway Valley area. Crews continued burnout operations throughout the night to further secure communities and values at risk. Aerial resources helped slow the fire’s forward progression along the Sasse Ridge and on Hex Mountain.

4,204 homes and 1,073 minor structures are threatened.

Evacuations, which impacted homes, shelter info. Contact the EOC at 509-933-8305.

$10.8 Million CTD.

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NORSE PEAK FIRE .  11 miles West of Cliffdell, WA on the Okanogan – Wenatchee NF. This fire along with the American Fire are being managed by the same IC IMT team and resources. Start 8/11/2017 by lightning. Timber (litter and understory), heavy dead and down material.

PUBLIC MEETING.  9/5/2017 @  1830 – 1900 hours. Nile Valley Community Church, 60 Bedrock Lane in Naches.

 Inversion conditions remained in place, giving firefighters opportunities to make progress on containment lines.  Brushing operations continued along 462 Rd. to the West.  Prep work continues along FS Rd. 1900 to the East between 410 and Kaner Flat.

USDA Forest Service lead Agency. 330 personnel. 6 crews, 28 engines , 7 water tenders and 2 helicopters.

 Incident Cooperators are the Nile – Cliffdell FD, WA DNR, Yakima Valley OEM and USFS.

110 homes are threatened.   Level 1 Evacuations.  All facilities along Bumping River Road and the 1900 Road up to Kaner Flat Campground.

An Engine Crew waiting for the orange  portable tank of water aka Pumpkin to fill up.Forest Closures List. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/okawen/alerts-notices.

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FIRES UNDER 10,000 ACRES.

American Fire.  364 acres. 0% contained. Estimated containment 10/1/2017. 2 personnel. $396,000 CTD.  Fire being managed with the Norse Peak Fire.  Fire is located 11 miles West of Cliffdell, WA on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF.

Bridge Creek Fire.  3,696 acres. 75% contained. 311 personnel. 4 crews, 9 engines and 6 helicopters. $14.8 Million CTD.  fire is located 11 miles NE of Keller, WA in the Colville Agency, BIA managed lands.

Jack Creek Fire.  1,200 acres. 0% contained. 20 personnel. 0 resources. $25,000 CTD.  Fire is located 15 miles SW of Leavenworth, WA on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF.

Uno Peak Fire. 2,151 acres. 1% contained. 166 personnel. 4 crews, 1 engine, 2 helicopters. 1 structure lost. $650,000 CTD.  Fire is located 16 miles NW of Manson, WA on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF.

(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – 9/4/2017 – 1630 hours PDT