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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/u/3505/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Deschutes National Forest</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/3505/</link><description>Latest articles for incidents in Deschutes National Forest</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:21:44 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["A Collection of Wizard Fire's Best Photographs Are (Wizard Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1552/8367/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1552/8367/</guid><description><![CDATA["   A collection of Wizard Fire&#39;s best photographs are now available on line.   If you would like to view a collection of the best photographs from the Wizard Fire (from 9/28 through 10/4) please visit the following web site: orca-imt.us   All of these photographs were taken by firefighters assigned to the Wizard Fire.  This group of photos represents the best ones from over 500 photos submitted.     orca-imt.us"]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:17:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Wizard Fire Update for Saturday, October 4, 2008 A (Wizard Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8366/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8366/</guid><description><![CDATA["Camp Sherman, OR --- Yesterday, more than 1/2 of an inch of rain fell on parts of the Wizard Fire helping fire fighters with their mop-up duties. The fire remains at 1,840 acres and is considered 90% contained. Fire lines have been constructed around the entire perimeter of the fire but there are still many areas within the containment lines that are smoking and burning in small pockets. Crews will continue to extinguish all burning materials 300' from fire lines along the north, east and southern parts of the fire. Along the western edge, near Forest Service Road 14, the mop-up standards are 150' in from FS Road 14.   There are a series of weather patterns that will pass over the fire for the next few days that will bring various amounts of rain. With these wet conditions, there will be a rapid demobilization of excess fire suppression resources. The type II Oregon and California (ORCA) Incident Management Team (IMT) will be transferring management responsibilities over to a type III..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Wizard Fire Update, Friday, October 3, 2008 (Wizard Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8360/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8360/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Friday, October 3, 2008 - 08:00 a.m. - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:Tom Lavagnino - Incident Information Officer (541) 595-5842www.inciweb.org/incident/1552/Incident Command Post is located at the Allingham Guard Station, 2 miles north of Camp ShermanCamp Sherman, OR --- Fire lines have been constructed around the entire perimeter of the fire and the burn-out operation along the west end, near Forest Service Road 14 was completed in the early morning hours yesterday. Crews will now focus their energies on mopping up the fire up to 300&#39; from the firelines and up to 150&#39; from Forest Service Road 14. The shape and size of the Wizard Fire should not change in the future if all conditions go according to the plan for containing and controlling the fire. Periods of rain are expected to continue throughout Friday and the weekend, further cooling the fire area. Very few large trees were killed by the fire as a majority of the fire did not reach the..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:50:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Wizard Fire Update Thursday, October 2, 2008 (Wizard Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8346/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8346/</guid><description><![CDATA["Camp Sherman, OR --- Yesterday, fire crews successfully completed burn out operations within firelines along the north and west flanks of the Wizard Fire to further secure those lines. The shape and size of the Wizard Fire should not change in the future if all conditions go according to the master strategic plan for containing and controlling this fire. Cooperative weather created optimal fire effects as the fire displayed classic underburn characteristics. The south and east flanks of the fire continue to be mopped-up and placed in patrol status until fire mop-up objectives are achieved. Today, crews will focus on mopping-up the fire up to 300&#39; from the firelines. Due to the visual concerns and the amount of snags, or dead trees, near Forest Service Road 14 (along the Metolius River) the mop-up standards will be 150&#39; from Road 14. Fire hose and other excess suppression equipment are being removed along the secured sections of the fire&#39;s perimeter, and rehabilitation of..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:57:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Wizard Fire Update for Wednesday, October 30, 2008 (Wizard Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8336/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8336/</guid><description><![CDATA["   Camp Sherman, OR --- Yesterday was another hot and dry day but fortunately, there were no winds over the fire area. This created a heavy layer of smoke which reduced the visibility and grounded all air resources. Along the northern edge of the fire, crews were very successful in managing the fire as it slowly backed down from the Green Ridge Lookout towards Forest Service Road 14.  Very few large trees were killed and fire managers were pleased with the results.   Today the weather is expected to continue to be hot and dry and fire crews will monitor the progress of the fire as it gradually burns towards FS Road 14. There will be a chance for isolated thunderstorms today which may cause some instability over the fire area and create erratic winds that could surprise firefighters. With thunderstorms, there will always be a potential for new fire starts caused by the lightning. Fire managers will be carefully watching the area for any new fires. Temperatures are expected to be lower..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Wizard Fire Update for Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (Wizard Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8324/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1552/8324/</guid><description><![CDATA["   Camp Sherman, OR --- Yesterday, fire crews were successful in further securing containment lines along the perimeter of the Wizard Fire and began to burn out unburned islands of vegetation. Most of the work is focused along the northern boundary of the fire near the Green Ridge Lookout. The northern fire line has been safely constructed and secured some distance in front of the main fire. Fire crews will slowly introduce fire and manage its progress to create conditions that will allow it to burn the light ground fuels and avoid killing the larger trees. This &quot;underburn&quot; is designed to reduce or eliminate the grasses, small shrubs and dead debris on the forest floor. Helicopters dropping water and air tankers were used to pre-treat the area between the fire line and the head of the fire to further manage and slow the spread of the fire.   Today, crews will continue this strategy under favorable conditions and the results should leave a natural-looking Ponderosa Pine..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Wizard Fire Closures (Wizard Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1552/8310/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1552/8310/</guid><description><![CDATA["An Area Closure has been established along Forest Roads 1419, 1120, and 11, including trails near the Metolius River downstream of Canyon Creek. Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery, as well as Allen Springs, Pioneer Ford, and Lower Bridge campgrounds are closed. Fire and law enforcement officials are requesting that people stay away from the area at this time to allow fire personnel safe access in to the"]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Royce Butte Fire Area Closure (Royce Butte Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1548/8242/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1548/8242/</guid><description><![CDATA["ORDER DES - 2008 - 006 SPECIAL AREA CLOSUREDESCHUTES NATIONAL FORESTPursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR&sect;261.50 (a) and (b), the following special restrictions and prohibitions are established on Forest Roads and within the specific area on the Deschutes National Forest, Crescent Ranger District, in the State of Oregon, contained within the boundary lines described as follows and depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated in this Order as Page 3 of 3.&middot;&middot; Beginning at Forest Road 4668 at its intersection with Forest Road 4660, thence south along Forest Road 4660 to its intersection with Highway 46, (Cascade Lakes Highway,) thence south along Highway 46 to its junction with Forest Road 4682, thence west along Forest Road 4682 to its intersection with the private property line at Diamond Peak Estates, thence following the private property line in a westerly direction to its intersection with Highway 58, thence north along Highway 58 to its intersection with State Route..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:41:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Royce Butte Fire Update 09 20 08 (Royce Butte Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1548/8241/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1548/8241/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Royce Butte Fire UpdateSaturday, September 20, 2008, 8:30 amNew Fire Information Number: 541. 433. 3200.  This is the last update from the Central Oregon Incident Management Team. On Sunday, September 21, 2008, the Royce Butte Fire will be returned to the district under the direction of a Type 3 Team, led by Ron Rucker. Fire information will be available from the Crescent Ranger Station at 541. 433. 3200. Previous email address will be discontinued.  FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Cool temperatures will aide mop up today, as firefighters worked farther into the interior of the fire. Back hauling of hose lay and equipment is expected to be completed by Sunday. Rehabilitation of suppression areas and dozer lines continues. There were no initial attack incidents today. Current acreage remains at 381. Smoke from the Royce Butte Fire has been minimal with inversions lifting by mid morning. The fire is currently at 80% containment. Residents remain at Level 2 evacuation notice. Until this..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:39:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Royce Butte Fire Update 09-17-2008 (Royce Butte Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1548/8235/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1548/8235/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Royce Butte Fire UpdateWednesday, September 17, 2008 Management of the Royce Butte Fire is a Unified Command shared between the State Fire Marshal&#39;s Incident Management Team (OSFM) and the Central Oregon Incident Management Team (COIMT). The two teams will work together to coordinate resources with the COIMT working on wildland fire suppression and the OSFM will manage structural protection.  The Royce Butte Fire started at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16th on the Deschutes National Forest near the Crescent Lake Junction on Highway 58. The fire has burned approximately 389 acres of private and national forest land. Structure protection remains a primary objective, as well as, firefighter and public safety. The fire is under investigation as human caused. The Office of State Fire Marshal&#39;s Red Incident Management Team and three structural task forces representing Deschutes, Klamath, and Lane Counties are currently protecting 147 homes that are threatened in..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:17:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Royce Butte Fire Update 09-18-2008 (Royce Butte Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1548/8234/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1548/8234/</guid><description><![CDATA["  Royce Butte Fire UpdateThursday, September 18, 2008 As of 2:00 this afternoon, the evacuation order for residents in the Crescent Lake Junction area has been lifted. The evacuation level for residents in this area still remains at Level II which means residents must be prepared to leave on a moment&#39;s notice. Highway 58 will also open at 2:00 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to watch for fire apparatus and travel with their lights on while traveling through the fire area due to smoke from the fire. Motorists should be aware of congestion. Highway speed will be reduced to 35 MPH through the fire area. With improved weather conditions, the Royce Butte Fire remains within the established perimeter. The fire is completely lined. Spot fires occurring outside the fire line remain a priority today.  Office of State Fire Marshal task force personnel continue to protect structures. They are also providing first response for fire and medical calls for Central Cascades Fire and EMS Fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:15:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Royce Butte Fire Update (Royce Butte Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1548/8233/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1548/8233/</guid><description><![CDATA["Royce Butte Fire UpdateFriday, September 19, 2008 8:00 amFire Information 866. 597.3806Hours 7 am - 9 pm Email: roycebuttefire@gmail.com FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Firefighters focused on extinguishing isolated hotspots on the north, south, and west sides of the fire yesterday. Continued lower temperatures and higher humidity levels resulted in moderate fire activity within the fire perimeter. Mop up is an ongoing objective. Firefighters have initial attack responsibilities over areas adjacent to the fire, but no new starts occurred. Current acreage remains at 381, with 60% containment. At 2 pm yesterday the evacuation level was reduced from Level 3 to Level 2. Residents were allowed to return to their homes with notice to be on alert and ready to leave at a moments notice. Highway 58 was reopened with a reduced speed limit of 35 mph from Willamette Pass Ski Area to Crescent Lake Junction. The Oregon State Fire Marshall Incident Management Red Team and three Structural Strike Teams were..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:52:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update 8/25/08 (Snow Creek Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1486/7998/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1486/7998/</guid><description><![CDATA[" This is the final update from this fire. We would like to thank everyone for their help and understanding while dealing with these wildfires. It has been greatly appreciated. The fires within the Snow Creek Complex are 100% contained. Containment is the confidence level of fire managers that the fire can be kept within the control lines. Crews will continue to mop up and patrol these fires for a few more days. Demobilization of crews has started and will continue through Wednesday when it is anticipated all resources will be sent home or to other fires. After Wednesday, local Forest Service personnel will continue to patrol the fires. All burnout operations are complete. The long and tedious job of mop up continues. Mop up is turning soil and adding water to extinguish all embers. Crews will feel the soil with their hands in order to find hot areas and mop them up. A heat seeking hand held infrared device called a &quot;Thermovision&quot; is being used to find hot spots so they can..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:14:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Road and Campground Closures (Snow Creek Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1486/7938/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1486/7938/</guid><description><![CDATA["USFS: The Cascade Lakes Highway is open. The following roads and campground closures are expected to remain in effect through this coming weekend. Forest Service Road 4270 is closed from it&#39;s junction with FS road 40 north to the Cascade Lakes Highway. Rd 4270 from that junction south to Crane Prairie Resort and beyond is open. That portion of FS road 40 at its junction with the 4270 road west to the Cascade Lakes Highway is closed. Cow Meadow campground is closed. Road 40 may be open for the weekend. Go to http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1486 for the most up to date information on road and campground closures."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:14:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["New Contact Information (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6410/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6410/</guid><description><![CDATA["For updates on the GW Fire, please contact Robin Vora at the Sisters Ranger District Office at 541-549-7700. Office hours will be 8 am to 4:30 PM"]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:52:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Coi MT Transitions With Type 3 Team (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6398/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6398/</guid><description><![CDATA[" The Central Oregon Incident Management Team (COIMT) will be transitioning with a local Type 3 incident management team today. The Type 3 team will assume command of the GW Fire at 6 am tomorrow. Mike Appling is the Incident Commander for the Type 3 team. This will be the last Update released from the COIMT. The new information center telephone number starting September 13 will"]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:33:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 12 G W Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6396/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6396/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW Fire UpdateSeptember 12, 2007Information Center 541-595-6117New Information Number (starting September 13) 541-549-7700GW 100% Contained SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:The Central Oregon Incident Management Team (COIMT) will be transitioning with a local Type 3 incident management team today. The Type 3 team will assume command of the GW Fire at 6 am tomorrow. Mike Appling is the Incident Commander for the Type 3 team. This will be the last Update released from the COIMT.  FIRE SITUATION:Yesterday&#39;s higher temperatures and low humidity combined to increase the amounts of hotspots and interior burning activity. Firefighters were busy patrolling and mopping-up smokes as they were located around the perimeter. Handline and helicopter bucket drops were used to check the interior burning activity in a small tree plantation. Today, firefighters will continue to patrol for remaining hotspots along the fire perimeter, rehabilitate unused fireline, finishing mop-up and pulling hose. The..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:04:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Smoke Jumper Proficiency Test Scheduled for Today (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6376/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6376/</guid><description><![CDATA["A smoke jumper proficiency test is scheduled to take place over Glaze Meadow at Black Butte Ranch this morning if conditions allow. This event is a practice jump only. There is no change in the status of the fire and the two events are not related."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:44:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 11 G W Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6375/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6375/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW FireSeptember 11, 2007Information Center 541-595-6117SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:A smoke jumper proficiency test is scheduled to take place over Glaze Meadow at Black Butte Ranch this morning if conditions allow. This event is a practice jump only. There is no change in the status of the fire and the two events are not related. FIRE SITUATION:Constructed firelines have been tested for three days with East winds, low humidity, higher temperatures, and have successfully held. Several smokes within the cold, black mopped-up area surfaced yesterday with the higher temperatures. Crews located these smokes while patrolling and extinguished them. A 15-acre area within the fire perimeter with a build-up of decadent fuels was under burned yesterday. Today, firefighters will continue to patrol, mop-up, rehabilitate fire lines, remove equipment, and be prepared to respond to any initial attack on new fire starts. The Evacuation Notice for the Black Butte Ranch area remains at a Level 1. FIRE..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:37:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 10 G W Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6343/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6343/</guid><description><![CDATA["G W Fire UpdateSeptember 10, 2007Information Center 541-595-6117SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:A Forest Closure Order for specific roads and the fire area still remains. The public needs to refrain from entering the fire area as many dangers still exist such as fire vehicles, falling snags, and burning debris. Roads signed with "Road Closed" indicate no entry by any means to the public. FIRE SITUATION:Yesterday, firefighters patrolled in a grid pattern looking for hotspots in the Wilderness area; one spot was located and mopped-up. The 300 ft. mop-up standard has been met on the south perimeter of the fire and hose was removed. No smokes were located on the southeast perimeter yesterday but some interior heat near the line was found and helicopters dropped several bucket loads of water to extinguish. The northeast perimeter continues to be mopped-up. Palm held infra-red cameras were used to locate heat sources along the perimeter. Located spots received water bucket drops from helicopters and..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:45:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 9 Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6325/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6325/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW FireSeptember 9, 2007Information Center 541-595-6117SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:A Forest Closure Order for specific roads and the fire area still remains. The public needs to refrain from entering the fire area as many dangers still exist such as fire vehicles, falling snags, and burning debris. Roads signed with "Road Closed" indicate no entry by any means to the public. FIRE SITUATION:Yesterday, firefighters continued to look for opportunities to burn-out interior islands of unburned fuels in stands of timber to remove understory vegetation. Burning out the vegetation now while burning conditions are favorable will result in desirable outcomes and less loss of remaining forest stands. This will also lessen the amount of perpetual smoke that will be visible until the season ending event. A single hotspot was located outside the fire perimeter yesterday afternoon. The spot is believed to be a holdover from last Monday&#39;s active burning. Heavy helicopters quickly extinguished spot with..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:39:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 8 Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6297/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6297/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW FireSeptember 8Information Center 541-595-6117Incident Command Post Tours - Saturday, September 8 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:The Central Oregon Incident Management Team invites the public to guided tours of the incident command post (ICP) on Saturday, September 8. Guided tours will occur at 10 am and 2 pm at the Allingham Guard Station near Camp Sherman. Tours will begin promptly at the gated entrance into the ICP. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the tour. Last night, the GW Fire was over flown by an unstaffed aerial vehicle system (UAS) as a test of the vehicle for use in applications of wildfire. The US Forest Service (USFS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have a common interest in evolving new sources of information and knowledge management tools to improve understanding, and wherever necessary, mitigate the effects of wildfires. The vehicle flew over 10 different fires last night initiating from Edward Air Force Base in California. Pictures of..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:54:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evacuation Level Reduced for Black Butte Ranch (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6266/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6266/</guid><description><![CDATA["Evacuation Level Reduced for Black Butte Ranch ResidentsThe evacuation level for residents of Black Butte Ranch has been lowered to Level 1 at 1800 hours today. Residents should continue to have plans for special needs and pet and livestock care in the event a fire event should occur. Residents are further advised to post contact information in a visible place if they are absent from their home for more than a short period. The reduction in the evacuation level has been determined by Black Butte Ranch Police and Fire Departments in conjunction with the Central Oregon Incident Management. The GW Fire is currently at 60% containment. The public will continue to see smoke until a season ending event. "There&#39;s going to be smoke from this fire for weeks ahead." said Mark Rapp, Incident Commander of the Central Oregon Incident Management Team. Islands of unburned fuels will continue to ignite as the fire spreads below the ground through smoldering and creeping. As fall weather..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 7 Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6263/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6263/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW FireSeptember 7, 2007Information Center 541-595-6117Incident Command Post Tours - Saturday, September 8 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:The Central Oregon Incident Management Team invites the public to a guided tour of the incident command post (ICP) on Saturday, September 8. Guided tours will occur at 10 am and 2 pm at the Allingham Guard Station near Camp Sherman. Tours will begin at the gated entrance into the ICP. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the tour.FIRE SITUATION:Today, crews will focus on securing all constructed lines and mopping-up. The North and South flanks will be mopped-up 300 feet into the burned area. The Eastern flank, near the Black Butte Ranch, will be mopped-up 500 feet into the black. On the West flank, crews will continue to cold trail, mop-up, and monitor the situation. Helicopter activity will continue to support this work. Rehabilitation of the interior dozer lines located on National Forest land will continue. Rehab will include water barring and..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:22:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 6 Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6232/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6232/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW FireSeptember 6, 2007FIRE SITUATION:Using minimal impact suppression tactics (MIST), crews have successfully worked the fire perimeter in the Mt. Washington Wilderness area. Dozer line has been completed around all other fire perimeters. Much work still remains.Suppression efforts today will focus on holding all constructed line and mopping-up. A 300 ft mopped-up band will be completed on the North and South flanks and a 500 ft band along the Eastern flank nearest the Black Butte Ranch. A hot area still remains along the West flank of the fire where helicopter bucket drops will concentrate to cool. Along most of this edge of the fire, crews continue to cold trail and monitor the situation. Rehabilitation of interior dozer line will also begin today. Rehab will include water barring and pulling woody debris back onto lines to reduce possible erosion.The infrared flight last night showed very little heat on the perimeter of the fire with a few spots located in the interior of the..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:20:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 5 Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6198/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6198/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW FireFire Information Center - 541-595-6117FIRE SITUATION: A combination of successful fireline construction, weather, fuels, and resulting fire behavior have prompted officials to reduce the evacuation level back to Level 2 which allowed Black Butte residents to return to their homes yesterday. Earlier in the afternoon, those officials and fire managers held a public meeting at the American Red Cross Evacuation Shelter established at the Sisters Community Church, with about 400 people. The meeting ended with a standing ovation for firefighters and local officials. As a follow-up to his Conflagration Declaration last night, Oregon Governor Kulongoski visited the fire area and spoke with local officials in Sisters yesterday. He was complementary of firefighting efforts. With the reduction of the evacuation level back to Level 2 the State Fire Marshal&#39;s Incident Management Team and accompanying equipment was demobbed yesterday afternoon.  Firefighters have made great progress and..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:05:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evacuation Level 3 Lifted for Black Butte Ranch (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6190/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6190/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Level 3 Evacuation was reduced to Level 2 Evacuation this afternoon allowing Black Butte Ranch residents and visitors to return. The notification was given at a Community Meeting this afternoon at the Red Cross Evacuation"]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 4 Gw Fire Update PM  (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6189/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6189/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW Fire Central Oregon Incident Management Team and Office of State Fire Marshal Incident Management Team Unified Incident Commanders:Mark Rapp - COIMTJim Stearns.-OSFMSeptember 4, 2007 PMResidents of Black Butte Ranch were informed at a community meeting this afternoon they can return to their homes at 6:00 this evening. Black Butte Fire Chief Ed Sherrell announced the Black Butte Ranch will still remain under a Level 2 Evacuation notice. The immediate threat has subsided with a 1/4 inch of rain that the area experienced today and the aggressive firefighting of the fire near the Black Butte Ranch. Firefighters will continue with mop-up taking advantage of the cooler temperatures and higher humidity in the next few days. Structural fire protection crews who were activated last night through the State Fire Marshal&#39;s Office will be demobilized this afternoon SPECIAL NOTICES:The Governor of the State of Oregon invoked the Conflagration Declaration last night at 8:30 pm which..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:22:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 4 Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6179/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6179/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW Fire UpdateSeptember 4, 2007Information Center Center: 541-595-6117A Community Meeting has been scheduled for today at 1 pm at the American Red Cross Evacuation Shelter. The meeting is open to the public. SPECIAL NOTICES:The Governor of the State of Oregon invoked the Conflagration Declaration last night at 8:30 pm which authorizes the State Fire Marshal to mobilize additional structure protection resources from around the State to support the local structural resources in the Black Butte Ranch area. Approximately 20 additional engines and water tenders from the counties of Clackamas, Yamhill, Linn, and Benton are expected to arrive this morning at 9 am. A Unified Command between the State Fire Marshal&#39;s Incident Management Team and the Central Oregon Incident Management Team will occur today. The two teams will integrate and work together to coordinate resources working within the Black Butte Ranch and continuation of suppression of the main fire. Evacuation of Black Butte..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:53:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 3, 8 PM Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6161/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6161/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW Fire UpdateSeptember 3, 8 PMCommunity Meeting Scheduled For 1 pm TomorrowEvacuation of Black Butte Ranch was successfully completed this afternoon. A Level 3 Evacuation Notice was given for an orderly evacuation of Black Butte Ranch at 2:30 pm today. The decision to evacuate was made due to the active fire behavior and for public safety.The Deschutes County Sheriff&#39;s Office Search and Rescue was responsible for the evacuation with assistance from the Black Butte Ranch Fire Department and the Black Butte Police Department.The American Red Cross established an Evacuation Shelter at the Sisters Community Church at 1300 West McKenzie Highway in Sisters.A Community Meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow at 1 pm at the American Red Cross Evacuation Shelter. The meeting is open to the public.The fire moved in the northeastly direction pushed by winds which prompted the decision to evacuate of Black Butte Ranch for public safety. Once the winds subside for this evening, night..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:36:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Level 3 Evacuation Notice for Black Butte Ranch (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6152/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6152/</guid><description><![CDATA["A Level 3 Evacuation Notice was given for an orderly evacuation of Black Butte Ranch at 2:30 pm today. The decision to evacuate was made due to the active fire behavior and for public safety.The Deschutes County Sheriff&#39;s Office Search and Rescue will be responsible for the evacuation with assistance from the Black Butte Ranch Fire Department and the Black Butte Police Department.Highway 20 is not restricted at this time but expect delays due to the evacuation traffic. Hwy 242 will remain open to light traffic. Recommended routes are Hwy 58 and Hwy 26 to travel heading west.The American Red Cross has established an evacuation shelter at the Sister Community Church at 1300 West McKenzie Highway in"]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:20:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["September 3 Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6138/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6138/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW Fire UpdateSeptember 3, 2007NEW Information Center Phone Line: 541-595-6117SPECIAL NOTICES:Black Butte Ranch (1200 residences and 10 commercial properties) remain at Evacuation Level 2. Residents and guests should be packed and ready to leave on short notice. Structure protection task forces may be deployed at Black Butte Ranch in the event that structure protection is needed. The evaluation line is being constantly monitored for further evacuation needs. The public should exercise special caution when driving, especially given smoke from nighttime and morning inversions, and heavy fire traffic. Flaggers will facilitate traffic management at Hwy 20 and Camp Sherman Road junction. FIRE LOCATION: The GW Fire is burning in the vicinity of Dry Creek on the lower east slope of Mt. Washington. The western portion of the fire is in the Mt. Washington Wilderness. The eastern edge is about 1.5 miles west of Black Butte Ranch.  TOTAL ACRESFIRE CAUSECONTAINMENT TOTAL..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:24:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["New Gw Fire Information Center Telephone Number (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6125/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/970/6125/</guid><description><![CDATA["The new telephone at the GW Fire Information Center at the incident command post is now available. The number is 541-595-6117. The Information Center will be staffed from 7 am to 10 pm"]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:03:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Sept 2 Gw Fire Update (Gw Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6101/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/970/6101/</guid><description><![CDATA["GW FireSeptember 2, 2007The Central Oregon Incident Management Team assumed command of the G.W. Fire at noon yesterday. Incident Commander, Mark Rapp, would like to express his appreciation to the initial and extended attack forces for the work they have accomplished so far on the fire.SPECIAL NOTICES:Black Butte Ranch (1200 residences and 10 commercial properties) remains at evacuation level 2. Residents and guests should be packed and ready to leave on short notice. Structure protection task forces may be deployed at Black Butte Ranch in the event that structure protection is needed. The public should exercise special caution when driving, especially given smoke from nighttime and morning inversions, and heavy fire traffic. Flaggers will facilitate traffic management at Hwy 20 and Camp Sherman Road junction. Helicopters will be using area lakes as dip sites for fire suppression activities. The public&#39;s cooperation is needed by staying back 200 feet from this general area when..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:12:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>