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BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
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Saturday, August 31, 2019
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8/30 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK
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Fires
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Acres
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Umatilla National
Forest
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0
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0
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Wallowa Whitman
National Forest
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0
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0
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Vale District BLM Baker Area
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0
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0
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NEO Oregon Department of
Forestry
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0
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0
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WA DNR Snake River Unit
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0
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0
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BIA Umatilla Agency
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0
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0
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Total
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0
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0
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INCIDENT SUMMARY
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8/30 Fire Activity:
No new activity to report.
Previously Reported Fires:
OR-WWF-000609 Granite Gulch.
WFZ. T4S R43E Sec34 NENW. Eagle Cap Wilderness, Granite Gulch Area. 14 Miles
SW of Joseph, OR. Moderate growth, 5200
acres as of 8/29. Less than full suppression, in Confine status. Timber.
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Saturday, August 31, 2019
BMIDC Morning Briefing Saturday August 31, 2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
BMIDC Morning Briefing Friday August 30, 2019
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BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
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Friday, August 30, 2019
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8/29 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK
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Fires
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Acres
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Umatilla National
Forest
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0
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0
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Wallowa Whitman
National Forest
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1
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1
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Vale District BLM Baker Area
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0
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0
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NEO Oregon Department of
Forestry
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1
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61
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WA DNR Snake River Unit
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0
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0
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BIA Umatilla Agency
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0
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0
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Total
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2
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62
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INCIDENT SUMMARY
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8/29 Fire Activity:
OR-974S-001004 School Flat.
WAL ODF. T1N R44E Sec32. Golf Course Rd Area. 4 Miles NE of Lostine, OR. 61
Acres. Human Caused, ODF Stat Fire. Resources on scene 8/29. Grass.
OR-WWF-000996 Cliff. WVFZ.
T5S R45E Sec21. Marble Mountain Area, 18 Miles South of Joseph, OR. 0.9 Acre.
Human Caused. FS Stat Fire. Resources on scene 8/29. Single Tree, Brush.
Previously Reported Fires:
OR-WWF-000609 Granite Gulch.
WFZ. T4S R43E Sec34 NENW. Eagle Cap Wilderness, Granite Gulch Area. 14 Miles
SW of Joseph, OR. Moderate growth, 5200
acres as of 8/29. Less than full suppression, in Confine status. Timber.
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Rain moderates Granite Gulch Fire activity
JOSEPH, Ore. — August 30, 2019 —A little rain
Wednesday night and Thursday coupled with higher humidity slowed fire activity and
spread on the Granite Gulch Fire, enabling fire resources to focus on spot
fires cause by wind-carried firebrands late Wednesday.
"The spots showed very
little growth [Thursday] afternoon and are being held in the riparian
area," Incident Commander Adam Wing said. None of the spot fires traveled
more than 75 feet from the water's edge.
Natural fire is part of the
riparian -- stream bank and channel -- ecosystem and can improve habitat
quality by adding woody material that slows the water's flow and provides
refuge. Post-fire erosion adds gravel for spawning habitat.
"Currently the Granite
Gulch Fire is likely to result in overall positive benefits to aquatic habitat
in the Minam River," said Alan Miller, a fisheries biologist for the Eagle
Cap Ranger District, who also said that's not always the case.
"Human land use, particularly long-term
fire suppression, has altered the intensity and frequency of wildfire in
forested upland and riparian areas," he explained. Catastrophic fires --
the type that burns quickly and at a very high intensity and kills the majority
of trees in a forested area -- can destroy shade needed to keep water temperatures
cool and adding fine sediments to existing spawning gravel.
The Granite Gulch Fire has
burned at low to moderate intensities and was estimated to be 5,400 acres
Thursday evening, compared to 3,800 acres a week ago.
"The east face of the
fire has moved about half a mile in the past week," fire behavior analyst
Bret Ruby said. "It's hardly moved at all to the west, at most a quarter
mile."
Please be careful with campfires, equipment and other
sources of heat while visiting the Forest.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Further reduction of area and road closures on the HK Complex
PENDLETON, Ore. – Forest officials will further reduce the area and
road closure for the HK Complex to provide access to
Umatilla National Forest lands not impacted by the wildfire or suppression
efforts.
Effective Aug. 30, 2019, at 5 p.m. (pacific time),
all Forest Service Roads (FSR) will be re-opened for public access except FSR
2107-020 and 2100-122. Additionally, access into the dispersed campsite from
FSR 2107-21 (which is closed to motor vehicle access) will also remain closed. The
area closure will no longer be in effect. A full description of the remaining
road closures is available at the end of this release or on the Umatilla National
Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.
The HK Complex is estimated at 2,707 acres and
100% contained, but the fire is still active within
the interior. The public is asked to avoid entering the remaining closure area,
which is still in place for public and firefighter safety. Firefighters continue
to conduct suppression and repair activities, including mopping up hot spots
and hazard tree removal. The HK Complex is located approximately 15 miles north
of Monument, Oregon.
Fire officials want to remind everyone
that the current fire danger rating remains at HIGH and Public Use
Restrictions involving chainsaw use are in effect.
For more information
regarding Umatilla National Forest Public Use Restrictions, please contact:
Umatilla National Forest:
Information Hotline: Toll-Free
(877) 958-9663
Twitter: @UmatillaNF
The latest fire information will be posted on the Blue Mountains
Fire Information Blog. To receive updates on fires in the Blue Mountains,
follow our blog at http://bluemountainfireinfo.blogspot.com/.
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HK Complex Closure Description:
The HK Fire Emergency Road Closures include
Forest Service Road (FSR) 2107-020, FSR 2107-021, and FSR 2100-122. The area
closure is no longer in effect.
Weather causes some spotting on Granite Gulch Fire
JOSEPH, Ore. — August 29, 2019 — Quick
response by firefighters on the ground and in the air Wednesday quickly
contained several spot fires the Minam River caused by wind-driven fire brands.
"The farthest spot was less than 75 feet south of the
river, well within the riparian area," Incident Commander Adam Wing said.
"Early detection from China Ridge lookout prompted the launching of air
support, which put several drops on the spots and successfully prevented
further spread."
A heavy type 1 helicopter dropped water on the larger spots,
while medium type 2 and 3 aircraft helped keep new spots from forming and
suppress other flare ups of fire activity along the river.
"Fire growth was in the direction and amounts we had
expected, with the majority of growth being on the east side," Wing said.
Thursday is expected to be cooler, with higher humidity and
a 12 percent chance of precipitation in the fire area. "The wild card, of
course, will be the winds," fire behavior analyst Bret Ruby said.
"The good news is the thunderstorms may not be as dry as we initially
thought."
The storms should clear out by Friday, leaving cooler
weather and higher humidity going into the holiday weekend, he said.
In the interests
of public safety, an area closure remains in effect for the area between Rock
Creek Trail and Trail Creek Trail which drains into the Minam River, excluding
Elk Meadows. The complete closure order, map and updated fire information can
be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6498/
Forest visitors should be aware of the closure boundaries,
and check for fire activity updates, but there is no reason to avoid the area
over the holiday weekend. The fire is staying well within bounds and any smoke
haze is expected to dissipate quickly.
BMIDC Morning Briefing Wednesday August 29, 2019
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BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
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Wednesday, August 29, 2019
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8/28 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK
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Fires
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Acres
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Umatilla National
Forest
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1
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0.1
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Wallowa Whitman
National Forest
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0
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0
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Vale District BLM Baker Area
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0
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0
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NEO Oregon Department of
Forestry
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1
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20.2
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WA DNR Snake River Unit
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0
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0
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BIA Umatilla Agency
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0
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0
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Total
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2
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20.3
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INCIDENT SUMMARY
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8/28 Fire Activity:
OR-UMF-000993 WestBirch. NFJD. T3S R32E Sec24 SWNW. Pearson
Creek Area, 13 Miles NE of Ukiah, OR. 0.1 Acre. Human Caused, FS Stat/ODF Non
Stat, Resources Responded 8/28. Grass.
OR-974S-000995 Dollar. WAL ODF. T2S R45E Sec6 SENW. Pratt Road
Area, 2 Miles East of Enterprise, OR. 20.18 Acres. Human Caused, ODF Stat
Fire, Resources Responded 8/28. Grass and Field.
Previously Reported Fires:
OR-WWF-000609 Granite Gulch.
WFZ. T4S R43E Sec34 NENW. Eagle Cap Wilderness, Granite Gulch Area. 14 Miles
SW of Joseph, OR. Moderate growth, 4800
acres as of 8/26. Less than full suppression, in Confine status. Timber.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Granite Gulch Fire moving according to plan
Joseph, Ore.-August 28, 2019-Tuesday, fire managers reviewed the Granite Gulch Fire implementation plan and fire behavior modeling to ensure they are prepared for a storm front expected to move in Wednesday and Thursday.
"The incoming hot, dry and windy weather will result in some uphill runs towards the ridge top and potentially a visible smoke column on the east side," Incident Commander Adam Wing said. "We expect to see single and group tree torching in the coming days, but the fuels along the east flank become more sparse the further the fire progresses up the Minam valley."
Fire modeling shows the potential for some smoke haze in the mornings that should disperse relatively quickly.
On the Minam side, the fire is stalled in an avalanche chute for the past four days. As it backs downslope later this week, there is potential for it to make a run, but that run would slow quickly when the fire reaches the burned area from the Last Chance Fire of 2010.
To the west, the fire has moved onto the ridgetop separating Last Chance Creek from the Minam River, where it is expected to continue burning toward the east and back down into the drainage. "Backing" means the fire is pushing against topography, wind, or both. It moves much more slowly and burns at a lower intensity.
"If all goes as expected, the increased winds should help the fire continue to meet the resource benefit objectives," Incident Commander Adam Wing siad.
Firefighters on the perimeter have the resouces they need for initial attack if dry lightning ignites a new fire near by, aerial backup is readily available to drop water and/or retardant, and additional ground support would be dispatched immediately. The fire zone is reconnoitered by helicopter at least once a day, and pilots also make observations en route to and from water drops.
"The incoming hot, dry and windy weather will result in some uphill runs towards the ridge top and potentially a visible smoke column on the east side," Incident Commander Adam Wing said. "We expect to see single and group tree torching in the coming days, but the fuels along the east flank become more sparse the further the fire progresses up the Minam valley."
Fire modeling shows the potential for some smoke haze in the mornings that should disperse relatively quickly.
On the Minam side, the fire is stalled in an avalanche chute for the past four days. As it backs downslope later this week, there is potential for it to make a run, but that run would slow quickly when the fire reaches the burned area from the Last Chance Fire of 2010.
To the west, the fire has moved onto the ridgetop separating Last Chance Creek from the Minam River, where it is expected to continue burning toward the east and back down into the drainage. "Backing" means the fire is pushing against topography, wind, or both. It moves much more slowly and burns at a lower intensity.
"If all goes as expected, the increased winds should help the fire continue to meet the resource benefit objectives," Incident Commander Adam Wing siad.
Firefighters on the perimeter have the resouces they need for initial attack if dry lightning ignites a new fire near by, aerial backup is readily available to drop water and/or retardant, and additional ground support would be dispatched immediately. The fire zone is reconnoitered by helicopter at least once a day, and pilots also make observations en route to and from water drops.
BMIDC Morning Briefing for Wednesday, August 28th
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BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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8/26 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK
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Fires
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Acres
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Umatilla National
Forest
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0
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0
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Wallowa Whitman
National Forest
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0
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0
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Vale District BLM Baker Area
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0
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0
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NEO Oregon Department of
Forestry
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0
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0
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WA DNR Snake River Unit
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0
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0
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BIA Umatilla Agency
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0
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0
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Total
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0
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0
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INCIDENT SUMMARY
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8/27 Fire Activity:
No new activity to report.
Previously Reported Fires:
OR-WWF-000609 Granite Gulch.
WFZ. T4S R43E Sec34 NENW. Eagle Cap Wilderness, Granite Gulch Area. 14 Miles
SW of Joseph, OR. Moderate growth, 4800
acres as of 8/26. Less than full suppression, in Confine status. Timber.
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