Oregon Fire Updates 9-21-2020

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Archie Creek Fire Update September 21, 2020

Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keith
Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8am-8pm

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/

Special Note: A combination of recent rainfall, cooler temperatures and more favorable fire conditions have
allowed the Douglas Forest Protective Association to lower fire restrictions for the general public and
industrial operators. Effective today, all DFPA protected lands have a fire danger rating of moderate and
Industrial Fire Precaution Level II. A detailed list of Public Use Restrictions can be found at
www.dfpa.net/public-fire-restrictions.
The Umpqua National Forest has lowered the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to Level III and the Fire
Adjective Class from High from Extreme. For more information see
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/56514/
Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 131,598 acres and is 41 percent contained. There are currently
1,121 personnel assigned to the fire.
A low inversion over the fire yesterday morning helped keep fire behavior to smoldering, creeping and
backing. Because of this, firefighters continued to make good progress building and strengthening firelines and
mopping up. A forecasted frontal system arriving Wednesday is expected to drop another half inch of rain on
the fire by the weekend, which will further aid containment. However, “It ain’t over till it’s over,” said
Operations Chief Mark Jamieson, quoting baseball legend Yogi Berra. An infrared flight Friday showed many
sources of heat scattered throughout the fire, some of them near containment lines. Yesterday firefighters
flying over the fire discovered a new start outside the perimeter of the Archie Fire, about two miles north of its
northeast flank in the Pass Creek area. The fire probably was caused from a lightning strike from a recent
thunderstorm and flared up when conditions became warmer and drier. Crews from the Archie Fire responded
and will continue to work on the holdover fire today. Helicopters are ready to make water drops if necessary.
Firefighters will focus on cooling hot spots and continuing to build, connect and strengthen firelines. Specific
areas of concern are on the south, east and northern edges of the fire. In the south, this includes areas around
Little River and Thunder Mountain roads to Highway 138. Firefighters are assessing the area west of Thunder
Mountain for retardant drops by helicopter and may make drops today, if needed. In the east, containment and
mop up continues in three areas where the fire burned over containment lines in the Panther Creek (4714) Road
area west of Highway 138. Yesterday hand crews made good progress there constructing firelines directly at
the fire’s edge. Along the northeastern edge of the fire, mop up will continue along firelines and firefighters
will begin to assess what actions are needed to repair areas damaged by building firelines.
Fire hose placed all around the fire helps cool areas near containment lines. Hand crews continue to arrive to
finish building, fortifying and mopping up firelines. The fire has backed down to the North Umpqua River on
the east flank and firefighters are monitoring it there. Fire scars are helping check fire progression in the
southeastern edge of the fire and firefighters are using old timber sale roads (600 series) to contain the fire in
that area.

Mop up continues around structures in Glide, Idleyld Park and Rock Creek and firefighters are protecting
homes and other buildings from fire in all areas of the fire, including along Little River Road. They are
assessing structure protection for the Bar L subdivision. Firefighters will work into the night to ensure
structures are safe. Other areas of special protection include the Wolf Creek Job Corps, Susan Creek Bridge,
communications equipment on Scott Mountain and the Big Tree area. The Big Tree is still standing and the
area around it was not affected by the fire. Firefighters will continue to remove live and dead vegetation around
the Job Corps to reduce fire risk.
North of Highway 138E, in the Steamboat area, firefighters and heavy equipment continue to work along
Canton Creek Road to Trapper Creek to improve contingency firelines in case the fire crosses primary
firelines.
Personnel and Equipment: 22 Type 2 hand crews, 6 helicopters, 1 fixed wing air attack platform, 61 engines,
49 bulldozers, 48 water tenders, 9 masticators and 6 skidgeons.
Help for Fire Victims: The following agencies and organizations are helping those who were affected by this
fire and are accepting donations.
 Glide Revitalization Committee: https://gliderevitalization.com/
 Glide Helping Hands: 541-733-6860
 Glide Baptist Church: https://www.glidebaptist.org/
 Greater Douglas United Way: https://gduway.org/campaigns/fire-relief-fund/
 Roseburg Rotary: https://www.facebook.com/RoseburgRotary/ and
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=s-
xclick&hosted_button_id=3D2BEGT2AJBRS&source=url
 Douglas Timber Operators / Umpqua Fisheries Enhancement Derby:


 Saving Grace: www.savinggrace.info 541-672-3907
 Red Cross: Located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Check for current needs.
 Oregon Department of Human Services: Check for current needs. Food items will not be accepted.
Donations can be dropped off this week at the Roseburg Department of Human Services building at 738 W
Harvard, Roseburg OR M-F, 9am-4pm through 9/18/20
Evacuations, shelter areas: An interactive map of the current evacuation area can be found
at www.dcso.com/evacuations. For more evacuation information, visit the Douglas County Sheriff website
www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO
The Red Cross has services and a shelter at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Call 541-672-6581 The Western
Oregon Expo Fairgrounds in Cottage Grove has space for evacuees, livestock and tents. Contact Skye Hefner
at 541-556-2727 for more information.
Air quality: See the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq
Closures:
 Roads – Highway 138E remains closed to all traffic except for firefighters and residents from Milepost 21
through Milepost 83. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures.
 Bureau of Land Management – All lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are
closed.
 Umpqua National Forest – Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/ .  Additional information on the Forest Service closures
are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices Managed lands east of Interstate 5,
within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.
 Temporary Flight Restriction: There is a temporary flight restriction in effect for the Archie Creek Fire.

 

Lionshead Fire Update  

Monday, September 21, 2020 – 10 a.m. 

 

Firefighters Continue to Take Advantage of Cooler Weather 

 

Current Situation: The weather continues to stabilize with moderate temperatures and slightly lower humidities. Patchy clouds and fog are expected over parts of the fire this morning. As light fuels dry out over the next couple of days, activity in fine fuels may increase. More smoke may be expected, particularly as green islands within the perimeter burn out.

 

Some Canadian crews and overhead arrived on the fire on Sunday. This international assistance comes at a time of unprecedented resource demands.

 

A Virtual Fire Information Public Meeting is being planned for Wednesday, September 23, 2020. More information will follow.

 

Firefighting Efforts by Division: (Refer to the map for division breakdown.)

Good progress was made Sunday on Division A, the northeastern portion of the fire. Crews worked directly on the fire’s edge towards Badger Butte, reassessing containment options and conducting a small burnout operation along an existing road system. Crews were able to build sections of line and plan for filling in gaps in the line moving forward. Green islands inside the fire perimeter in Division A will produce smoke as fuels are consumed.

 

The eastern fire edge in Divisions A and E is secure, but crews will continue to mop up and patrol for hotspots. Crews conducted direct line work to contain the fire spread to the north. Most of the east side of the fire on the Warm Springs Reservation is contained. Division E is in patrol and mop up status with chipping work beginning today along the road system.

 

The east side of the fire in Divisions G, I, K, and N has been quiet for several days and continues to be secure. Firefighters will continue to monitor and patrol this area.

 

On the southeast perimeter, working west from the Division N/R break (north of Jefferson Lake), the fireline has been secured west to the lava rock in Division R. No crews have been placed on the fire edge in this division or in the eastern portion of Division S due to safety concerns and low potential for fire spread. Fire managers are monitoring this area with aircraft.

 

In Division S, within the wilderness, the fire has not moved in several days and currently does not pose a concern. On the west side of Division S, a combination of hand and dozer line is being constructed using a historic burn scar as an anchor point and tying into Highway 22. Line construction continues west into Division T as terrain allows. Efforts moving towards Division W become more difficult as terrain becomes steeper.

 

In Division T, the areas of Idanha and New Idanha and private lands to the south of the fire are looking good. In many places the fire has checked itself as it burns up against road systems. Structure protection efforts continue. Utility companies are starting to repair infrastructure in the Detroit area. One focus today will be continued work on a large spot fire near Stahlman Point and the Cove Creek Campground.

 

On the northwest flank of the fire in Division W, fire managers are developing suppression plans. There are currently no crews assigned to the division due to higher priorities elsewhere.

Continuing east to Division Y, in the finger of fire to the north, firefighters focused on containing a spot fire and an area where the fire crossed Highway 46.

 

In Division Z, an indirect line is being prepped and improved. The 46 Road remains closed due to the large amount of heavy equipment required for this effort. This road will remain closed until snag hazards are cleared and the road is deemed safe for public travel.

 

Two contingency groups are building indirect fireline. These lines will only be used in the event that fire activity increases, and firefighters are not able to engage the fire directly. The south contingency group is working along County Road 12 to County Road 20, creating fuel breaks along the road. Expect heavy equipment traffic in this area. The north contingency group is working in close coordination with Riverside Fire managers to identify opportunities to connect existing roads that both fires could use in the event these indirect lines are needed.

 

Thanks to improved visibility, firefighters were able fly sections of the fire, putting in over 14 hours of flight time on Sunday. Heavy helicopters did water bucket work. Additional helispots were identified. Critically needed radio repeaters were installed Sunday.

 

Weather & Fuel Conditions: Mild conditions are expected to continue for the next couple of days with little change to temperatures, humidity, and winds. There will be an increasing chance of rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

 

Closures and Evacuations: Evacuation Notices remain in place for the Lionshead Fire. Level 3 “Go!” evacuation notices are still in place for the communities of Detroit, Idanha, and Breitenbush. There are no longer any evacuation notices for the Sidwalter/Miller flats area.

 

Roads and trails near the fire remain closed for public safety. This includes roads and trails on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Spring lands adjacent to the fire and a 40-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail between Santiam Pass and Olallie Lake. Forest closures are in place for Deschutes, Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests: Deschutes NF Alerts Willamette NF Alerts Mt. Hood NF Alerts.

 

Temporary Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Lionshead Fire and surrounding fires. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Whenever a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of the area. For more information, visit knowbeforeyoufly.org.

 

Reminder: Schools re-open on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Traffic safety is a priority.

 

Lionshead Fire Statistics: 

Size: 199,022 acres

Containment: 13%

Total Personnel: 1,122

Location: 14 miles west of Warm Springs

Reported: 8/16/20, approximately 8:44 p.m.

Cause: Lightning

 

For More Information: 

Information Office: 971-277-5075, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Media Inquiries: 541-904-0542

Email: 2020.lionshead@firenet.gov

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7049/

You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHSR6_yJRQkHyGjvvqX99gw

Facebook: facebook.com/LionsheadFire

 

 

Lionshead Fire

Rocky Mountain Incident Team 1

Public Information Phone: 971-277-5075

Media Inquiries: 541-904-0542

Incident E-mail: 2020.lionshead@firenet.gov

Incident Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7049 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHSR6_yJRQkHyGjvvqX99gw

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LionsheadFire 

 

Thielsen Fire Update 09-21-20

Sept. 21, 2020

Location Diamond Lake Ranger District, 5 miles north of Crater Lake National Park and within 1 mile of Diamond Lake Resort
Size/

Containment

9,689 acres and 22% contained (reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping). Fire was discovered on Sept. 8 at 0830 PDT. Cause is unknown.
Evacuations

(no change)

Level 3 “GO” evacuations are in place for the Diamond Lake area. Visit the Douglas County Sheriff’s website for the most current information.
Resources Personnel: 405                  Type 2 Crews: 4             Type 2IA Crews: 3         Helicopters: 3

Type 3 Engines: 3              Type 4 Engines: 7          Type 6 Engines: 12       Water Tenders: 6       Masticators: 1                    Dozers: 8                        Fixed-wing Aircraft: 3

Current Situation Progress continued around the fire area yesterday taking advantage of overnight humidity recoveries. Resources continued to construct and secure firelines along the southern and western edges of the fire. Weather conditions allowed aerial retardant drops around the Cinnamon Butte Tower and communications site yesterday.

 

Today, personnel will continue to focus on direct attack where possible, protect critical infrastructure and secure and hold the fire’s southern edge near the northern boundary of Diamond Lake. They also will continue to secure and mop up along containment lines and improve the defense of structures around the Cinnamon Butte communications tower as weather permits.  Hand crews and engines will continue to construct line east of Hwy. 138 and identify containment opportunities for the southeastern edge of the fire.

Closures

(change)

 

Road Closures: Effective yesterday, the route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 is closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternative route.

 

Highway 138E is closed. For the latest road conditions, visit www.tripcheck.com.

 

Forest Closures: The Umpqua National Forest has lowered the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to Level III effective today. No industrial operating waivers will be issued. The Fire Adjective Class has been lowered to High from Extreme. For more details, please visit related news release on InciWeb.

 

Temporary emergency closure orders remain in effect for all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the Cottage Grove Ranger District: ORDER NO. 06-15-01-20-423, Tiller Ranger District ORDER NO. 06-15-02-20-422, Diamond Lake Ranger District ORDER NO. 06-15-03-20-420 and North Umpqua Ranger District ORDER NO. 06-15-06-20-421.

 

Flight restrictions: A temporary flight restriction remains in place from the surface up to and including 10,000 feet to provide a safe environment for fire-fighting aviation operations.

Air Quality Air quality continues to improve. For more information visit airnow.gov
Weather and Fire Behavior Skies will be mostly sunny through midday before clouds start to increase. Winds will increase throughout the afternoon hours with gusts nearing 15 miles per hour.
InciWeb https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7195/

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