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National Incidents
- Alder, Mountaineer, and Moses Fires (Wildfire) October 19, 2018Alder Fire and Mountaineer Fire and Moses Fire Update – October 19, 2018 at 7 pm Alder Fire An area closure for the area surrounding the Alder and Mountaineer Fires was signed on 10-19-18.The Alder Fire, is located about 5 miles north of Camp Nelson on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National […]
- Klondike Fire (Wildfire) October 19, 2018Current daily fire update for Klondike and Taylor Creek Fires. More information is posted on our Facebook page for Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire Information. Klondike West Zone: Unusually warm temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds across on Sunday, October 14 and caused a vertical column and spotting up to 5 miles to the […]
- Sherman Prescribed Burn (Prescribed Fire) October 19, 2018The Sherman Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park has been postponed until further notice. A test burn of three acres, which was conducted late this morning into early afternoon, yielded unsatisfactory results, with many of the ignitions self-extinguishing without consuming the fuel necessary to meet the objectives for the project. “Under current conditions, this prescribed […]
- Lost Fire (Wildfire) October 19, 2018The Lost Fire is located west of the Reds Meadow Valley in the John Muir Wilderness.Crews are suppressing the fire. The fire is burning within the perimeter of the 1992 Rainbow Fire and is consuming dead and down fuels from that fire. It is burning in brush and mixed conifer forest. The sun-exposed areas within […]
- Silver Creek Fire (Wildfire) October 19, 2018Silver Creek area closure rescinded with exception of FS Rd 100; Silver Creek Fire updates October 19, 2018 – As of Friday, Oct. 19, the Silver Creek Fire area closure has been rescinded, with the exception of a portion of FS Rd. 100 for a short period of time. The road closure remains in place […]
- Shasta-Trinity Prescribed Fires 2018-19 (Prescribed Fire) October 19, 2018See the 'Announcements' and 'News' Tabs for the latest information on planned prescribed burns. Also see this quick video showing prescribed fire project information, including photos and maps from the Davis and Harris understory prescribed fires on October 18 northeast of McCloud, ways we inform the public of planned projects, and finally how you can […]
- Ryan Fire (Wildfire) October 19, 2018Area closure rescinded for Ryan Fire;Ryan Fire updatesOctober 18, 2018 As of Thursday, Oct. 18, the Ryan Fire area closure has been lifted. The public may access and use the fire area, however, the fire may still be smoldering. It is not expected to be declared controlled until there is a season-ending snow event. Season-ending […]
- Rabbit Foot Fire (Wildfire) October 19, 2018The lightning-caused Rabbit Foot Fire began on August 2, 2018, and is burning in steep terrain, primarily in timber and standing dead tree snags. Initially, the fire spread quickly through dense timber but has since moderated due to more favorable weather conditions. The fire is being managed by a local Type IV Incident Management Organization. […]
- Prospect Fire (Wildfire) October 19, 2018A local Type IV Incident Management Organization is managing the Prospect Fire located on Middle Fork Ranger District. The fire is burning in timber, brush, and tall grass, in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in steep, inaccessible terrain. The fire is burning in the Prospect Creek and Morehead Creek drainages and has […]
- Kiwah Fire (Wildfire) October 19, 2018The lightning caused Kiwah Fire, was detected at approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 17, 2018. Fire managers estimate size at 14,603 acres. The fire is burning in a mixed conifer forest on the Middle Fork Ranger District and is being allowed to play, as nearly as possible, its natural ecological role in the environment while […]
- Bald Mtn-Pole Creek Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) October 18, 2018THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: - Fire Suppression Repair - Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) - Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from […]
- Rapid River Prescribed Fire (Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018Fire is the greatest change agent in our forest and grassland systems. These systems have evolved with fire and must have fire to remain resilient and productive. Fire can also be the most economical means in reducing community risk to wildland fire. Accumulated dead vegetation on the ground and ladder fuels (fuels occurring between ground […]
- Four Mile Prescribed Fire (Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018Prescribed burning on the Payette NF is intended to create fire-adapted communities, reduce risk to firefighters responding to wildland fires, improve the ability to manage wildland fires, restore or enhance wildlife habitat, improve forest and grassland resiliency, increase seral tree species, improve water carrying capacity in our soils and recycle nutrients. Fire is the greatest […]
- Rocky Bear Prescribed Fire (Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018Starting Tuesday October 16, the Central Zone of the Payette will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the Rocky Bear project area. The current targeted units are near Moorehead Flat and the gravel pit adjacent to the 307 road. Total target is 320 acres to be completed over the next 5-7 days. Smoke will be […]
- East Fork Prescribed Fire (Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018If weather and fuels conditions are favorable, the Council Ranger District will burn 2,000 to 5,000 acres in the Cold Springs area, 7 miles northeast of Council. Beginning October 14th, the burn will be conducted over several days with the objective of improving forest health, growth and resiliency and returning vegetation and fire frequency to […]
- Bald Hill Prescribed Fire (Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018If weather and fuels conditions are favorable, the Krassel Ranger District plans to burn 2,000 acres in the Bald Hill area, 7 miles west of Yellow Pine. Beginning October 20th, the burn will be conducted over two days with the primary objective to restore fire-adapted ecosystems. This maintains desirable vegetation conditions and reduces potential negative […]
- Payette Prescribed Fire, Fall 2018 (Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018The Payette National Forest is targeting the following areas for 2018 fall prescribed fire: Central Zone (New Meadows and McCall Ranger Districts): Lost Creek/Boulder Creek (including the Price Valley area), Brundage (Rocky Bear area) and Rapid River. West Zone (Council Ranger District): Council Mountain and Lost Squirrel areas. East Zone (Krassel Ranger District): Four Mile […]
- 2018 Umatilla NF Prescribed Fire (Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018The Umatilla National Forest prescribed fire page contains public information on planned, active and completed prescribed burning for 2018 on the Forest. Burning is planned on each of the four Districts on the Umatilla National Forest. In general, there are two burn seasons each year to accomplish prescribed fire projects. Early season burns typically occur […]
- Miles Fire (Wildfire) October 17, 2018Miles Fire is 100 percent contained at 54,334 acres. The fire began on July 15, 2018, from lightning. Although contained, people will continue to see some smoke in the air although it's minimal and in the interior of the fire. Fire personnel are working on danger tree removal along roads on the perimeter and some […]
- Slash Pile Burning 2018 (Prescribed Fire) October 17, 2018As winter conditions settle in across Colorado's Northern Front Range, the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests will work to burn slash piles resulting from fuels reduction and hazardous tree removal projects across the area. Hand piles are a result of using chainsaws to thin the forest. Much of the smaller cut material is piled for […]
National Incident Articles
- Ignitions Have Started for Sherman Prescribed Burn (Sherman Prescribed Burn Prescribed Fire) October 19, 2018SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. October 19, 2018 – Following a successful test burn this TIME OF DAY, and a determination by the burn boss and fire management staff, the Sherman Prescribed Burn has started in Sequoia National Park. Seven days of ignitions are planned. The primary purpose of this prescribed fire is to reduce hazardous […]
- Alder, Mountaineer, and Moses Fires Update 10-19-19 (Alder, Mountaineer, and Moses Fires Wildfire) October 19, 2018For Immediate Release Date: October 19, 2018 Contact: Fire Information (559) 539-2607 ext. 2292 Current Fire Information: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6238/ ALDER FIRE Location: Five miles north of Camp Nelson Acres Burned: 200 acres Fire Discovered: October 4th Cause: Lightning Resources: Three crews, 7 engines, 2 helicopters, 4 fallers, 3 patrols, 1 heavy equipment: 110 total personnel Summary: […]
- Sherman Prescribed Burn Postponed Due to Fuel Conditions (Sherman Prescribed Burn Prescribed Fire) October 19, 2018SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. October 19, 2018 – The Sherman Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park has been postponed until further notice. A test burn of three acres, which was conducted late this morning into early afternoon, yielded unsatisfactory results, with many of the ignitions self-extinguishing without consuming the fuel necessary to meet the objectives […]
- Lost Fire Update 101918 (Lost Fire Wildfire) October 19, 2018The Lost Fire, located west of the Reds Meadow Valley in the John Muir Wilderness, is 50 acres and 90% contained. Fire crews have made excellent progress constructing fireline to contain the fire in steep terrain and heavy fuels. Crews have containment line around the fire, although crews will continue to improve these lines. They […]
- Silver Creek Area Closure Lifted with Exception (Silver Creek Fire Wildfire) October 19, 2018As of Friday, Oct. 19 the Silver Creek Fire area closure has been lifted. However, FS Rd. 100 will remain closed for the short-term due to suppression repair. Recent moisture, cold weather, shortened burn periods, and a lack of fire activity in the Ryan burn area has enabled the U.S. Forest Service to lift the […]
- 10/19/2018 Klondike Fire Update (Klondike Fire Wildfire) October 19, 2018Klondike Fire West Zone – Due to the reduced danger to homes, the Sheriff made an additional evacuation reduction yesterday. All residents on Spud Road west of the Illinois River will move from Level 3 (GO) to Level 2 (BE SET). Level 3 (GO) will remain in effect for all of Oak Flat Road, Old […]
- Trail Closures for Sherman Prescribed Burn (Sherman Prescribed Burn Prescribed Fire) October 19, 2018The following area in Giant Forest known as the Sherman Prescribed Burn Unit is temporarily closed to all individuals except firefighters and overhead personnel assigned to the Sherman Prescribed Burn Unit, or other individuals approved by the Burn Boss: All areas inside the Sherman Prescribed Burn Unit. Lodgepole – Sherman Tree Trail From the junction […]
- Alder, Mountaineer, and Moses Fire Update 10-18-2018 (Alder, Mountaineer, and Moses Fires Wildfire) October 18, 2018ALDER FIRE Location: Five miles north of Camp Nelson Acres Burned: 56 acres Fire Discovered: October 4th Cause: Lightning Resources: Three crews, 7 engines, 2 helicopters, 4 fallers, 3 patrols and a Bobcat, 110 personnel Summary: The Alder Fire is located on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. […]
- Bald Mountain-Pole Creek Post-Fire BAER Assessment Report Released (Bald Mtn-Pole Creek Post-Fire BAER Burned Area Emergency Response) October 18, 2018BALD MOUNTAIN-POLE CREEK POST-FIRE BAER ASSESSMENT REPORT RELEASED The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest recently received approval and funding for emergency stabilization measures on Forest Service (FS) lands burned by the Bald Mountain and Pole Creek wildfires. Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) emergency treatments and activities are designed to decreased possible impacts to FS values-at-risk such as: […]
- Bald Mountain-Pole Creek BAER Assessment Report Summary (Bald Mtn-Pole Creek Post-Fire BAER Burned Area Emergency Response) October 18, 2018BALD MOUNTAIN-POLE CREEK BAER ASSESSMENT REPORT SUMMARY The Bald Mountain Fire was started by lightning on August 24, 2018, in the Mt. Nebo Wilderness, near the top of Bald Mountain which is about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah. The lightning-caused Pole Creek Fire started on September 6, 2018, in the Nebo Loop […]
- Additional Reductions in Evacuation Levels - Klondike Fire West Zone (Klondike Fire Wildfire) October 18, 2018Updated Evacuation Information Effective October 18, 2018 at 5:00 pm. Evacuation levels will be reduced for the following location: All residences on Spud Road on the west side of the Illinois River will move from Level 3 (GO) to Level 2 (BE SET). Level 3 (GO) will remain in effect for all of Oak Flat […]
- 10/18/18 Klondike Fire Update (Klondike Fire Wildfire) October 18, 2018Klondike Fire West Zone –Due to a decreased threat to structures, the Sheriff has made the following evacuation level reduction; the north side of the 33 Road from Spud Road to Coon Rock Bridge will move from Level 3 (GO) to Level 2 (BE SET). This change only affects the residences and businesses on the […]
- Blue Ridge received 8 inches of snow (Blue Ridge Prescribed Burn Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018Ignitions are on hold after the prescribed burn area received 8 inches of snow last weekend. Fire managers will look for another opportunity to burn late this week/early next week if the snow significantly melts before the next snowstorm is forecasted to roll into the
- Ryan Fire Area Closure Lifted (Ryan Fire Wildfire) October 18, 2018As of Thursday, Oct. 18 the Ryan Fire area closure has been lifted. Recent moisture, cold weather, shortened burn periods, and a lack of fire activity in the Ryan burn area has enabled the U.S. Forest Service to lift the area closure for the fire. The public may access and use the fire area, however, […]
- North Fork John Day Ranger District implements prescribed burn (2018 Umatilla NF Prescribed Fire Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018Fire management officials on the North Fork John Day Ranger District are implementing a 1,000 acre prescribed burn within the Meadowbrook FT0 D and G burn units, located southwest from Dale, Oregon and north of Meadowbrook Summit. The burn units are on the 3963 Rd in the Hinton Creek drainage. Smoke may be visible along […]
- Prescribed fire projects planned October 18-22 north and east of McCloud (Shasta-Trinity Prescribed Fires 2018-19 Prescribed Fire) October 18, 2018Prescribed Fire projects (underburns) are planned for October 18-22 north and east of McCloud, California. Please see the 'maps' tab for a map showing the locations of these projects.Crews will be utilizing both hand and aerial ignition techniques. Smoke production could be two to four days after ignitions are complete and the estimated direction of […]
- Community Meeting in Agness For Klondike Fire West Zone (Klondike Fire Wildfire) October 17, 2018A community meeting for the Klondike Fire West Zone will be held on Friday October 19th, at 2 pm at the Old Library in Agness. The meeting will be filmed and posted on Facebook, YouTube, and Inciweb. All are welcome to attend.
- Lost Fire Update 10/17/18 (Lost Fire Wildfire) October 17, 2018The Lost Fire, located west of the Reds Meadow Valley, in the John Muir Wilderness is 22 acres and 0% contained.The Inyo Hotshots, Crane Valley Hotshots, Inyo’s Crew 2, and Helicopter 525 are suppressing the fire. Their primary focus is line construction along the eastern flank where the protection of developed areas in the Reds […]
- Reduction in Evacuation Levels - Klondike Fire West Zone (Klondike Fire Wildfire) October 17, 2018Effective October 17, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Evacuation levels will be reduced for the following location: The North side of the 33 Road (Agness Road) from Spud Road to Coon Rock Bridge will move from Level 3 (GO) to Level 2 (BE SET). This change only affects the Residences and Businesses on the North side […]
- 10/17/18 Klondike Fire Update (Klondike Fire Wildfire) October 17, 2018Klondike Fire West Zone –Yesterday, fire containment lines were improved and extended along the fire’s perimeter. Fire crews also worked aggressively to contain the 12 spot fires that were created by last weekend’s wind event. At this time 8 of the 12 have line around them and work is ongoing on the others. Restoration efforts […]
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