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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/i/1465/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Gnarl Ridge</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/1465/</link><description>Latest articles for Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:53:34 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 10/05/08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8373/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8373/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Type 3 Incident Management Team  Leo Segovia, Incident Commander  Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Sunday, October 5, 2008  This will be the final update for the Gnarl Ridge Fire issued by the Type 3 Incident Management Team. The Type 3 Team is starting the transition process to transfer management of this fire to the Hood River Ranger District. The transfer of command is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Monday, October 6, 2008.The rains have continued to fall on the Gnarl Ridge Fire, with over 3.6 inches recorded in the last 24 hours at the weather station at Cloud Cap. With the forecast calling for more rain over the next couple of days, the Type 3 Team is implementing plans to drastically reduce staffing on the fire. Most of the remaining people and equipment will be leaving the fire by Monday evening. The camp facilities at the Hood River County Fairgrounds will also be closing on Monday. Two hand crews and two engines will stay to assist the local resources with the remaining work needed..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:53:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["BAER Team Holding Open House (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/8370/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/8370/</guid><description><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge FireBAER TEAMOpen House The Burned Area Emergency Response Team will be holding an Open House Monday, October 6at the Hood River Ranger District Office in Parkdale from6:00 PM to 7:30 PM This meeting will provide information on proposed rehabilitation and restoration treatments on the burned"]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:44:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 10/04/08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8365/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8365/</guid><description><![CDATA["Type 3 Incident Management Team  Leo Segovia, Incident Commander  Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Saturday, October 4, 2008  The rain rolled in on the Gnarl Ridge Fire yesterday. The Remote Access Weather Station (RAWS) at Cloud Cap recorded over 2.2 inches of rain in 24 hours, plus winds gusting up to 37 miles per hour. Additional rains, heavy at times, are forecasted to hit the fire area between now and Tuesday.This morning, fire supervisors and Hood River Ranger District personnel are assessing conditions on and near the fire.The heavy rainfall has triggered a safety stand-down for the fire fighters. Crews and equipment will be staged at the Incident Command Post in Odell until it is determined to be safe to send them up to the fire. More personnel and equipment are being released as surplus.With the storms several streams, including Polallie, Eliot, and Tilly Jane Creeks, are areas of high concern. These streams have suffered landslides in the past that have damaged roads,..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:53:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 10/3/08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8357/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8357/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Type 3 Incident Management Team  Leo Segovia, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily UpdateFriday, October 3, 2008  On Thursday, fire personnel worked diligently on the Gnarl Ridge Fire, preparing for the predicted heavy rains. More work was done on establishing proper drainage along roads and fire lines. Surplus pumps, hose, and other equipment were retrieved from the fire line and hauled back to the Incident Command Post at the Hood River County Fairgrounds in Odell. Crews fed piles of brush and woody debris into chippers. This converts a roadside eyesore and fire hazard into mulch. The chips can help protect the soil from erosion and hasten the decomposition of the plant matter. With the higher humidity, the fire burned less actively yesterday. Water was dropped from a helicopter onto a burning snag in Eliot Creek, and crews mopped up additional hot spots near the road to Cloud Cap Inn. Much of the remaining heat is in the large logs and snags. They are extremely dry and need..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:23:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Closure Effective 10/02/08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1465/8351/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1465/8351/</guid><description><![CDATA["Order # MH-2008-10 EXHIBIT BGNARL RIDGE FIREAREA CLOSURE10/2/08Due to activity associated with the Gnarl Ridge Fire, the area as shown on Exhibit A is closed to entry. This closure includes the following campgrounds, trails and roads: &middot;· Tilly Jane Campground&middot;· Cloud Cap Campground&middot;· Cloud Cap Road #3512&middot;· Forest Road 2840-630&middot;· Forest Road 2840-620 and associated spurs&middot;· Forest Road 3511 and associated spurs&middot;· Cooper Spur Trail #600-B&middot;· Elk Meadows Trail #645 north of the intersection with Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Trail #652A&middot;· Lamberson Spur Trail #644&middot;· Gnarl Ridge Trail #652 north of junction with Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Trail #652A&middot;· Polallie Ridge #643&middot;· Polallie Ridge Trailhead and associated dispersed campsites&middot;· Tamanawas Tie Trail #650-B&middot;· Wagon Road #642&middot;· Tilly Jane Trail #648&middot;· Tilly Jane Trail #600-A&middot;· Tilly Jane Trail"]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:04:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 10/2/08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8347/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8347/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Type 3 Incident Management Team Leo Segovia, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update   Thursday, October 2, 2008   On Wednesday, fire personnel continued to extinguish scattered hot spots on the Gnarl Ridge Fire. Most of the visible smoke came from burning fuels deep in the interior of the fire, or on the extremely steep slopes near Eliot and Polallie Creeks. A Type 1 helicopter dropped water on several flaming areas to reduce the potential for the fire to send embers past the fire lines.The Yellow spike camp, one mile north-northwest of Cloud Cap Inn, was dismantled yesterday. The crews hiked down to the road while a helicopter transported their equipment. Today will be a day with many changes at the Gnarl Ridge Fire. Some areas closed to public entry due to the fire are being reopened, effective today. For up-to-date closure information, see Page 2 of this update or go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood/conditions/index.shtml#hor or call the Hood River Ranger District at..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:18:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Closure Reduction, Storm Expected at Gnarl Ridge (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8343/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8343/</guid><description><![CDATA["  Gnarl Ridge Fire News ReleaseMt. Hood National Forest  October 1, 2008 5:00 pmFor Fire Information: 541-354-1836 For Closure Information: 541-352-6002 Internet Address: www.inciweb.org Internet Address: www.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood &middot; &middot; &middot; &middot; &middot; For Immediate Release &middot; &middot; &middot; &middot; &middot; Road and Trail Area Closures Reduced Parkdale, Oregon - Due to decreased fire activity the area closed to public entry around the Gnarl Ridge Fire will be reduced effective Thursday morning, October 2nd, at 12:01 am. Some of the trails and roads that were closed for the past two weeks are now open to public travel. Newly opened roads include the Laurance Lake Road (Forest Road 2840) and the Red Hill Road System (Forest Road 16). Timberline, Tamanawas Falls, Pinnacle Ridge, and Elk Cove Trails have also been reopened. For a map of the revised closure area as well as a listing of which campgrounds, trails, and roads remain closed please visit the Gnarl..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:19:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 10-1-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8334/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8334/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily UpdateWednesday, October 1, 2008  "The lack of smoke and the infrared imagery showing few hot spots tell the story," said Roddy Baumann, Fire Behavior Analyst for the Northwest Oregon Incident Management Team. "You&#39;ve been doing good work, and the fire&#39;s going away," he told crews heading out to the fire. Bauman&#39;s words summarized the two-week effort at taming the Gnarl Ridge Fire. Hot spots were becoming difficult to find on Tuesday. Crews were carefully searching areas within 400 feet of firelines for residual heat, but finding very little. Some heat remains in the interior of the fire, however. The Red spike camp, located approximately one mile west of Tamanawas Falls, was dismantled yesterday. The crews hiked out and their gear was flown out by helicopter. The Yellow spike camp, one mile north-northwest of Cloud Cap Inn, will be dismantled today and crews will be..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:56:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 9-30-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8321/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8321/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily UpdateTuesday, September 30, 2008   It has been unusually warm and dry for late September on the Gnarl Ridge Fire. At higher elevations, last night&#39;s temperatures hovered around 60 degrees. The relative humidity on the ridges stayed below 30%, These conditions are similar to the ones two weeks ago when the Gnarl Ridge Fire roared back to life in the middle of the night. Aggressive mop-up has helped to prevent a repeat of that level of fire activity, but the potential for a flare-up remains.Some open flames were visible on the fire yesterday. "The fire is going where the fuels are," explained Roddy Baumann, the Fire Behavior Analyst for the Northwest Oregon Interagency Management Team. "Some areas have been burned so intensely that there is very little left to burn. The areas of concern are where there are green islands of fuel that can still erupt into flame."Both day and night..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 9-29-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8309/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8309/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily UpdateMonday, September 29, 2008   Fuels are continuing to dry on the Gnarl Ridge Fire, and the number of smoking hot spots increased throughout the day on Sunday. A helicopter-mounted infrared sensor showed that more than 2200 hot spots had been put out over the last 24 hours, yet new heat sources continued to appear. Crews and helicopters attacked hot spots at several locations within the fire area. Heat was concentrated in the lower portion of the Tilly Jane drainage and in Eliot Creek, where hot spots are located northwest of Inspiration Point and also near the western-most edge of the fire on Stranahan Ridge. Flames were also attacked on the sharp ridge between the north and south forks of Pollalie Creek about &frac34; mile southeast of Tilly Jane Campground. Finally, fire continues to eat away at the remaining small islands of green trees along the switchbacks on the road to..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:59:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 9-28-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8300/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8300/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update Sunday, September 28, 2008   The Gnarl Ridge Fire stayed within its boundaries Saturday, but heat in the Tilly Jane and Eliot drainages caused firefighters to call for assistance from water-dropping helicopters. Warming and drying conditions with increasing winds from the east are expected to continue for three more days. This trend is causing the fire to burn more actively throughout the day and night. Firefighters are continuing mop-up during the night to reduce the chance of flare-ups challenging the firelines. On Saturday, fire crews cleaned retardant off equipment that was parked near Cloud Cap Inn during the height of fire activity last week. They will begin washing down the historic Cloud Cap Inn today.A helicopter equipped with forward-looking Infrared sensors will be flying the Gnarl Ridge Fire today in order to identify areas with hidden residual heat. Members of a..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:53:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 9-27-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8297/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8297/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update Saturday, September 27, 2008   Hood River County Sheriff Joe Wampler announced Friday that evacuation notices for the Cooper Spur vicinity, including Mountain Shadows and Snowbird subdivisions, have been reduced to Evacuation Level 1. Residents who have left their homes may now return.A Level 1 Evacuation Notice advises the public that there may be a need to evacuate, but the danger is not imminent.Gnarl Ridge Fire Liaison Officer Bob Kathman explained that the paved portion of Cooper Spur Road is now open to the public. &quot;There is still fire activity in the area, so drivers need to be cautious around heavy equipment traveling to and from the fire,&quot; said Kathman.Due to continuing fire activity in the area, the following closures remain in place: Forest Road 3512 (to the Cooper Spur Ski Area, Cloud Cap Inn, and Tilly Jane Campground), Forest Road 2840 near Laurance..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:22:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 9-26-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8288/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8288/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update Friday, September 26, 2008   Construction of fireline around the perimeter of the Gnarl Ridge Fire is essentially complete. &quot;All lines are in, and the crews will be working on mop-up and patrol,&quot; said Mike Weltch, acting Operations Chief for planning. The southwest portion of the fire is bounded by rocky slopes and glaciers, so no line construction has been required. Today, crews on the firelines will be engaged in extinguishing all hot spots within 100 feet of the fireline. Only after this mop-up is accomplished will the fire be considered contained.No fire spread is expected over the next 24 to 48 hours, but drier conditions will bring increased fire activity. &quot;Relative humidities in the 30% range will help you see how good your mop-up was,&quot; Roddy Bauman told firefighters this morning. The Fire Behavior Analyst went on to say that fuels dampened by..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:10:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 9-25-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8279/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8279/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily UpdateThursday, September 25, 2008   There was no growth in the size of the Gnarl Ridge Fire yesterday. Firefighters continued to build line and mop up hot spots, surrounded by many hazards such as falling green and dead trees, narrow roads, and rolling rocks. On Tuesday night a boulder the size of a small car rolled down a hill and landed in the middle of the road to Cloud Cap Inn, causing one engine and crew to be blocked from leaving the fireline. By mid morning Wednesday, heavy equipment had moved the boulder, the engine crew was able to return to camp, and fire vehicles once again had access to the fire lines. Rain started to fall on the fire Wednesday afternoon, and gusty winds are possible today. "This rain will definitely slow the fire down for a day or two," said Roddy Bauman, Fire Behavior Analyst for the Northwest Oregon Incident Management Team. "As the rain falls..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:47:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 9-23-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8269/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8269/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update Tuesday, September 23, 2008  There were snow flurries at Cloud Cap Inn on Monday, and frost in fire camp this morning. Weather is changing from cloudy, cool and damp to clear, cold and dry. Wind direction is changing from west to south. The shift in weather is expected to increase fire behavior on the Gnarl Ridge Fire.The fire was active during the night in the Tilly Jane drainage on the northeast corner of the fire, but by this morning it had cooled off and was no longer burning actively. Also last night, a snag burning in the northwest corner of the fire was throwing embers across the fireline, but no new fires were ignited. The snag will be cut down and extinguished by Tuesday&#39;s day crew. Most of the fire perimeter along the north and east sides has been lined. Some gaps in east side of the line are expected to be completed today, barring serious challenges from the..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:43:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update for 9-22-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8266/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8266/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily UpdateMonday, September 22, 2008   On Sunday night, variable gusting winds funneled by steep topography kept crews busy responding to small spot fires on the east side of the Gnarl Ridge Fire. The spots were ignited by glowing embers blown across the line by 20 mph west winds. Also, a spot-fire near the northwest corner of the fire was lined and mopped up using a combination of ground and air resources.&quot;Crews are making good progress on direct line construction along the east and north sides of the fire, and have been conducting burn-out operations to remove unburned fuels between the fire and constructed lines,&quot; said Deputy Incident Commander Pam Ensley. On Sunday, direct fireline was constructed along the east edge of the fire between Tilly Jane Creek and Polallie Creek. On the north side of the fire, crews constructed hand line from an anchor point at Eliot Creek..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:02:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update - Sunday, Sept 21, 2 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8256/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8256/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management TeamCarl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update -- Sunday, September 21, 2008On Saturday, fire crews and equipment continued to arrive and efforts were focused on constructing and securing fireline between the Mt. Hood National Forest and adjacent private lands. "Conditions along the east side are looking pretty good," said Ray Weiss, Field Operations Chief. "A lot of hard work has been done and we&#39;re in the process of tying our contingency lines together. Now that we&#39;re anchored in, we plan to go direct and construct line against the east side of the fire where it&#39;s safe to do so," Weiss added. The fire continues to burn actively on the ground and through single and group tree torching but has remained within contingency lines on the east side. At Tilly Jane and Inspiration Point, sustained 20 mph winds with 40 mph gusts kept crews busy throughout the night. Crews applied 3,000 gallons of water to cool down..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:42:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Camp Open House (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/8252/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/8252/</guid><description><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Camp Open House -- Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Join us at the Hood River County Fairgrounds in Odell, Oregon for informal tours of Gnarl Ridge Fire"]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:46:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Community Meeting Saturday Sept 20th at 7:00 PM  (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/8251/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/8251/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Gnarl Ridge Fire Community MeetingSaturday September 20, 20087:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Mount Hood Town HallMt. Hood, Oregon(Jct of Hwy 35 and North end of Cooper Spur Road)Federal, State and County officials will be available to answer questions and provide the latest information about the fire.  "]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:39:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update for 9-20-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8247/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8247/</guid><description><![CDATA["Since Thursday morning, fire crews have constructed approximately four miles of contingency fire lines north and east of the fire. Contingency lines are being constructed out ahead of the fire to provide additional protection for adjacent private lands and homes. On Friday afternoon and evening, crews conducted a burnout operation along the NE corner of the fire to remove unburned fuels inside the fireline. Individual tree torching in the NW corner coupled with burnout conducted along the Cloud Cap Road resulted in more visible fire to adjacent communities. These operations are expected to continue in the days ahead. Fire officials are keeping a close eye on gusting westerly winds that will potentially fan the fire and increase the rate of fire spread in an easterly direction. &quot;The arrival of marine air is a welcome development,&quot; said Roddy Bauman, Fire Behavior Analyst. &quot;Unfortunately, the benefits of increased moisture are being cancelled-out by increased fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:13:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["New Fire Info Number: 541-354-1836 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/8238/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/8238/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Information Section has moved to the Hood River County Fairgrounds. Their new phone number is"]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update 2008-09-19 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8236/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8236/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Northwest Oregon InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Friday, September 19, 2008   On Thursday, favorable weather and aggressive air operations allowed firefighters to slow the spread of the Gnarl Ridge Fire. Retardant and water dropped from helicopters and air tankers supported dozer and handline construction. Fire spread was minimal, with the total area burned now at 2572 acres. Firefighters were relieved to find historic Cloud Cap Inn and the historic structures at Tilly Jane Campground intact in spite of the fire activity surrounding them. Fire officials are still concerned that predicted west to northwest winds will push fire back towards the structures.  The number of homes under a Level 3 Evacuation Order remains at 18, located in the Cooper Spur area. Few residents are directly affected, as most of the evacuated structures are summer homes. Eighteen additional homes north and east of the fire remain under a Level 2..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:39:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update 2008-9-18 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8221/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8221/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Thursday, September 18, 2008   The Gnarl Ridge Fire, 18 miles south of Hood River, Oregon, has burned 2375 acres in and near the Mt. Hood Wilderness. The fire is entirely on land managed by the Mt. Hood National Forest, but is threatening adjacent private land protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). ODF is participating in the firefighting effort. Eighteen homes in the Cooper Spur area have been evacuated. Most are vacation homes and unoccupied. Eighteen additional homes have been notified that evacuation may be necessary.  The Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team returned to assume management of the fire at 6 AM Thursday. The Northwest Team was assigned to the Gnarl Ridge Fire from August 9th through August 23rd. The team was demobilized on August 23rd after nearly 3 inches of rain fell on the fire area. After the rains, fire activity was..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:14:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Fire Expands (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8212/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/8212/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Gnarl Ridge Fire was started by lightning on Thursday night, August 7, 2008 and is currently burning on the north flank of Mt. Hood. An incident management team was assigned to the fire and contained the fire to an area within the Mt. Hood Wilderness last August. However, fire officials outlined the need for a fire season ending event of precipitation to totally extinguish the fire. Three inches of rain,anddaily monitoring has occurred since release of the incident management team until 9/16, when unusually hot and dry conditions coupled with a persistent thermal belt during the night caused the fire to make a major run in the early hours of 9/17 shortly after midnight. The fire has threatened Cloud Cap Inn and Tilly Jane. Cloud Cap Inn remains intact. Due to heavy smoke, the condition of structures at Tilly Jane is unknown. The fire is currently estimated at 2,000 acres. It is burning in mixed conifer stands with significant amounts of dead lodgepole pine and subalpine..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:59:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Gnarl Ridge Fire 23 August 2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7956/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7956/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Final Daily Update  Saturday, August 23, 2008   .Crews managed Friday to bridge the rain-swollen waters of Newton Creek to access the Mt. Hood Wilderness for removal of firefighting equipment from containment lines. Rehabilitation of fire lines and hauling material out of the Wilderness will continue over the next two weeks. At least one helicopter is expected to be available to assist the ground crews. Recent rains have definitely dampened fire intensity, but down logs and snags continue to hold heat. In the event of an extended drying period, the fire may come back to life. Crews working in the wilderness area will fortify lines as needed.  Management of the Gnarl Ridge Fire was turned over to a smaller Type 3 fire team at 0600 this morning, with Brett Thomas as the new Incident Commander. The Type 3 team will be headquartered at the Hood River County Fairgrounds, but crews will..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:27:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Update 22 August 2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7936/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7936/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire  Daily Update  Friday, August 22, 2008   Heavy rain has complicated firefighting on the Gnarl Ridge Fire.  "We received 2.75 inches of rain in a 48-hour period," said Incident Meteorologist Jim Prange. "That&#39;s more rain than I&#39;ve ever seen on a fire in my 17 seasons."  As a result of the rainfall, streams are running very high and washed out a foot-bridge that had been used by crews to access the fire area just two days ago. So the first order of business this morning will be to construct a temporary bridge across Newton Creek. Meanwhile, helitack crews and helicopters will be slinging equipment out of the Wilderness while additional firefighters work to ensure proper drainage on steep portions of trails that access the fire area. Firefighters will be supported today by two Type 2 and two Type 3 helicopters. Management of the Gnarl Ridge Fire will be turned over to a..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:37:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update 21 August 2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7917/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7917/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Thursday, August 21, 2008    Heavy rains on the Gnarl Ridge Fire put a damper on fire behavior as well as suppression activity on Wednesday. Nearly two inches of rain fell on the Incident Command Post at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area with this storm. Crews should be rested and ready to return to rehabilitation work on firelines today and tomorrow, if the weather allows. Rains have swollen streams and made steep hillsides slippery.  The Hood River County Sheriffs Office has advised that Cooper Spur and Mountain Meadows are no longer under the Level 1 precautionary notice status due to the wetting rain and subsequent diminished fire behavior. It should be noted that the fire is not yet fully contained and is likely to return to life when warm and dry weather returns, and will continue to be managed by a smaller fire organization under a confine strategy. The road to Cloud..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:59:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Changes in Trail Closures (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/7902/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/7902/</guid><description><![CDATA["Several trails that were previously closed are now open. The newly opened trails are: Timberline Trail #600, Tilly Jane Trail #600A, Wagon Road Trail #642, Tilly Jane Ski Trail #643, Pollalie Ridge Trail #643A, Tamanawas Falls Trail #650A, Tamanawas Tie Trail #650B, East Fork Trail #650, Sahalie Falls Trail #667C, Umbrella Falls Trail #667. Other sites/road that are open include Cloud Cap Road #3512, Cloud Cap Campground, and Tilly Jane Campground.Trails remaining closed are: Lamberson Spur Trail #644, Elk Meadows Trail #645 from the Mt. Hood Wilderness boundary at the south end (near Clark Creek) to the junction with the Tamanawas Tie Trail #650B, Elk Meadows Perimeter Trail #645A, Bluegrass Ridge Trail #647, Gnarl Ridge Trail #652, Gnarl Ridge Cutoff Trail #652A, and Newton Creek Trail #646. Little John Snowpark also remains closed.Many roads to the west of Highway 35 and east of Bluegrass Ridge continue to be closed to motorized traffic with signs and/or a gate: Forest Road 3520..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:55:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update Wednesday 20 August 2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7894/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7894/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update Wednesday, August 20, 2008The marine trough bearing rain and cooler temperatures predicted for Tuesday has decreased fire activity on the Gnarl Fire since Monday. Acreage remains at 516 acres with containment now at 40%. With the snow level expected at 6000 feet, helicopters backhauled gear and equipment from the two spike camps in the wilderness. Firefighters from Ivory spike camp brushed the Elk Meadows Trail as they hiked out of the wilderness. Crews from Red spike camp brushed Lamberson Butte Trail. Within the 90,000-acre Initial Attack protection area assigned to the management team, crews were successful in beating down a new lightning-caused fire.Crews are staging at Odell on Wednesday at the Wy&#39;East School, with instructions from Incident Commander Carl West to be prepared to work and "boot ready" with one hour&#39;s notice should the expected weather event..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update Tuesday, August 19, 2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7884/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7884/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update Tuesday, August 19, 2008With the significant drop in temperature and intermittent showers, the Gnarl Fire did not grow for a second day. Cooler, wet weather allowed crews to work direct and secure the line on the south edge of the fire. Despite wind and fog challenges, air operations backhauled gear and equipment from both spike camps. Crews started rehabilitation on two trails: Elk Meadows and Lamberson Butte as they hiked out of the wilderness. Some crews and engines were sent to the Clackamas River District of the Mt. Hood National Forest for initial attack of fire starts due to lightning strikes. Because of the cold and rain forecasted for Wednesday, crews will rest in Odell at the Wy&#39;East School.Although fire activity has been moderated by the weather, heat remains under areas of thick canopy and where duff is deeper than 10 inches. Snags and heavy fuels..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update for Monday, August 18, 2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7863/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7863/</guid><description><![CDATA["No fire growth on the Gnarl Ridge Fire occurred Sunday. Despite a Red Flag Warning and intermittent thunderstorm cell movement over the fire, forecasted instability was modified by cloudy conditions and increased humidity resulting in minimal fire activity. Helicopters were able to hold any potential spread in check. Cooper Spur and Mountain Shadow area residents remain in precautionary notification status.To facilitate safe helicopter operations, Oregon Department of Transportation flagging crews are on Highway 35. Periodic traffic delays may occur.Due to decreased fire activity and forecast precipitation, Tamanawas Falls Trail will be opened on Monday. The eastern half of the Timberline Trail from Pinnacle Trail #630 on the north to Umbrella Falls Trail #667 on the south remains closed.Air operations proceed cautiously on the northern area of the fire, but may be interrupted at times today as storms pass through the area. While tree torching Sunday was rare, heat continues to creep..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Red Flag Warning (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/7857/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/7857/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Portland Weather Forecast office has issued a Red Flag Warning through midnight tonight for Fire Weather zone 607 which includes the Gnarl Ridge Fire. This warning is for scattered thunderstorms over dry forest fuels and is effective immediately. 8/17/08, 0930"]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:05:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update 8-17-2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7856/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7856/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Sunday, August 17, 2008    Fire at a Glance (8/17/08)As the temperature climbed and relative humidity dropped, the Gnarl Ridge Fire spotted across fire lines Saturday, increasing in intensity through dry fuels and nearly doubling in size. It sent a smoke column high above Mt. Hood and ash began to fall on the community of Parkdale. The Hood River County Sheriff&#39;s Office began contacting residents in the Cooper Spur area to notify them the fire is moving toward them. This precaution is to allow occupants with special needs, as well as owners of pets and livestock, time to plan should they need to leave. Helicopters worked all day dropping water on hot spots, and air tankers released fire retardant on the advancing fire. In the face of active fire behavior, crews pulled back and monitored the fire from safety zones. As a contingency, crews began wrapping structures..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:04:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Weather Alert, 5:50 PM  (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/7847/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/7847/</guid><description><![CDATA["Aircraft reports, satellite imagery, and lightning detection systems indicate thunderstorms have developed 30 miles south of the Gnarl Ridge Fire. These storms are moving northward and can be expected over the fire area within the next hour. Thunderstorms remain a possibility throughout the evening hours. Fire personnel should remember that besides lightning, thrunderstorms produce strong, gusty down-rush winds."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:16:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Afternoon Update (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/7844/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1465/7844/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot;&middot; Gnarl Ridge Fire has burned at least 4000 feet to the north this afternoon.&middot;&middot; Firefighters are wrapping historic structures at Tilly Jane campground and Cloud Cap Inn.&middot;&middot; Additional firefighters are being ordered, including five handcrews.&middot;&middot; Yesterday&#39;s retardant line failed to slow the fire&#39;s advance.&middot;&middot; The trail to Tawanamas Falls has been closed.&middot;&middot; The south end of the Timberline Trail has also been closed."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:18:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update for 16 August 2008 Gnarl Ridge Fire (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7835/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7835/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Saturday, August 16, 2008    Fire activity increased Friday on the Gnarl Ridge Fire, sending smoke towards popular Timberline Lodge for the first time. As expected, high temperatures and low relative humidity led to heavy torching and spotting, causing fire crews to pull back as fire crossed the northern flank. At the end of the day, crews were working to re-establish firelines around many new spot fires. At the same time the fire was pushing north, it also made a small uphill run along the unlined western flank, causing a temporary evacuation of the high elevation spike camp. The spread was kept in check by two retardant drops from air tankers, and water bucket drops from the helicopters.  Red Flag Warnings will continue through Saturday night for high temperatures and low humidity, according to Jennifer Via, Incident Meteorologist. Temperatures today will again be..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update - 8-15-2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7824/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7824/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Friday, August 15, 2008    Warmer and drier weather provided the first real test of firelines on the Gnarl Ridge Fire. Thursday was the start of three days of warm, dry weather and unstable atmospheric conditions that led to Red Flag Warnings through Saturday night, according to Jennifer Via, Incident Meteorologist. &quot;This weather will be a good test, allowing us to identify and strengthen any weak points in our fire lines,&quot; said Carl West, Incident Commander. &quot;It will also help us locate any small spot fires outside the line,&quot; West added. A deep layer of decaying organic matter, or duff, is increasing the difficulty of extinguishing the fire. The duff will hold smoldering fire for a very long time, and the firefighters need to dig deep to make sure there are no hidden hot spots. Otherwise, with the predicted warming and drying conditions, the fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:25:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update - 8-14-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7807/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7807/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update Thursday, August 14, 2008  Fire crews continue to make good progress constructing line in steep terrain. If progress continues at the current rate, crews expect to complete fireline construction and mop-up any hotspots close to the line by Sunday, August 17th. "There&#39;s a lot of hard work ahead and we&#39;ll have to keep an eye on the potential for additional spotting outside the line during Friday&#39;s forecasted red flag fire weather," said Roddy Bauman, Fire Behavior Analyst. "As conditions continue to warm and dry, the probability of spot fires establishing outside the fireline increases. We&#39;ll have to expand our focus to adjacent areas outside firelines and remain heads-up," Bauman added. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for severe fire weather conditions on Friday. Forecasters are also predicting potential thunderstorms and a..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:31:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Fire Update for August 13, 2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7794/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7794/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Despite steep ground and patches of seemingly endless standing dead trees, slow but steady progress has been made on building line around the Gnarl Ridge Fire. &quot;The incredible number of snags out there is our biggest stumbling block in containing this fire, along with a 2000-foot elevation gain in a mile,&quot; said field operations section chief Ray Weiss. The fire is burning on a hillside heavily impacted by bark beetles, creating hazardous conditions for firefighters and a steady amount of work for the sawyers. Fire crews will continue to stay overnight in spike camps in the Mt. Hood Wilderness to facilitate access to the remote fireline. The crews are supported in their firefighting efforts by helicopters with water drops and equipment sling loads.The weather is expected to continue to be warm and dry with possible thunderstorms forecasted for Saturday. The NW Oregon Incident Management Team has Initial Attack responsibility on 90,000 acres, an area negotiated with..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:34:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Ridge Update for 12 August 2008 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7774/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7774/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Ridge Fire Daily Update  Tuesday, August 12, 2008    Medium and heavy lift helicopters supported the establishment of a spike camp in the rugged Mt. Hood Wilderness. With the camp and crews in close proximity to the fire, good progress has been made on containing the Gnarl Ridge Fire.  Taking advantage of the landscape, especially the Cold Spring Creek drainage, firefighters have anchored a fire line on the eastern flank of the fire, and then continued to the north and south to begin encircling the fire. These efforts have been enhanced by continued favorable weather conditions. "No large fire runs are expected, but squirrelly winds flowing around Mt. Hood and fire-weakened snags will continue to pose hazards to firefighters," said fire behavior analyst Roddy Baumannn.  The team will pay close attention to the warming and drying trend and forecasted lightning at week&#39;s end. The NW..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Fire - Daily Update, 8-11-08 (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7752/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7752/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident CommanderGnarl Fire Daily Update Monday, August 11, 2008  On Sunday, additional fire crews and air resources continued to arrive at the Gnarl Fire. By Monday, a total of four hotshot crews, four type 2 crews and four helicopters will be working to contain the 300-acre wilderness fire. Where possible, crews are utilizing natural barriers and are constructing fireline to tie together existing stream drainages and wet meadows. Concern for firefighter safety is high because terrain is steep and the fire is burning in heavy-fuel in beetle-killed subalpine fir and lodgepole pine and creating numerous snags. Fire crews also need to watch for strong, shifting winds as the proximity of Mt. Hood causes winds to be funneled in many directions. The Gnarl fire is a three-hour one-way hike from the nearest road. Drainages and meadows in the fire are extremely wet due to last winter&#39;s record snow pack. On Sunday, crews..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:32:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Closure Area (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1465/7762/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1465/7762/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Mt. Hood Forest Supervisor signed a fire area closure, effective on August 11, 2008. Please see the map of the closure area on this"]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Gnarl Fire - Daily Update (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7731/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1465/7731/</guid><description><![CDATA["Northwest Oregon Area InteragencyIncident Management Team Carl West, Incident Commander Gnarl Fire Daily Update Sunday, August 10, 2008   Fire at a Glance (8/10/08)The Northwest Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team arrived in Parkdale on Saturday afternoon and took command of the Gnarl Fire at 0600 on Sunday morning. &quot;Fire officials from the Mt. Hood National Forest have done a great job of sizing up the fire,&quot; said Carl West, Incident Commander. &quot;The fire is burning in beetle-killed subalpine fir and lodgepole pine in steep wilderness terrain. Getting fire crews into areas where they can begin to construct line safely and establishing supporting spike camps will be our biggest challenge and our highest priority,&quot; West added. On Sunday afternoon, two hotshot crews will arrive at ICP and will be deployed Monday to reinforce Type 2 crews and the initial attack crew from the Mt. Hood National Forest. An Incident Command Post is being established at Mount Hood..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:24:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Recreation Trails and Sites Closed (Gnarl Ridge Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1465/7732/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1465/7732/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Cloud Cap and Tilly Jane Campgrounds are closed. The Little John Snowpark is closed. The Forest recommends not using Nottingham Campground.The access road to Cloud Cap is closed.A number of trails in the general fire area are closed, as follows:Bluegrass Ridge #647 Cooper Spur #600-B Elk Mdws #645 Elk Mdws/Bluegrass Tie #647-B Elk Meadows Perimeter #645-AElk Mt. Vista #647-C Gnarl Ridge #652 Gnarl Ridge Cut-off #652-A Lamberson Spur #644 Newton Creek #646 Polallie Ridge #643-A Sahalie Falls #667-C Tamanawas Tie #650-B Tilly Jane #448 Umbrella Falls #667The trail to Tamanawas Falls, the East Fork Hood River Trail and Timberline Trail are still OPEN."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>