This Oregon fire is 1,630 acres, 0 percent contained, and 10 miles northwest of Prospect. [29] Forest recreation users were told to leave. Evacuations and road closures are in effect. The fire was caused by lightning. It’s 6,988 acres and 15 percent contained. pic.twitter.com/7hKirvbIa2, — Chris Carvalho (@gorgepulse) July 31, 2018. It’s 5 miles east of Umatilla and on July 30 spread from Oregon into Washington. So far, the fires are holding at just under 9,000 acres. One of the largest is the 45,000-acre Grass Valley Fire … It was caused by lightning. Map showing some of the large wildfires in Washington, August 12, 2018. Air resources continue to assist the #SheepCreekFire pic.twitter.com/fFh0Z9fNRe, — Spokane Fire News (@SpokaneFireNews) August 1, 2018, This Washington fire is 146 acres and 0 percent contained. [20][21], Smoke conditions in mid July were judged as good, in contrast to the 2017 season which had Seattle blanketed in smoke and ash around the same time due to fires in British Columbia, Eastern Washington and Oregon. #LongHollowFire containment now at 95%! [5], A 20-year Washington Wildland Fire Protection Strategic Plan under development during the first half of the year was to be released by the Department of Natural Resources to the public in July, 2018. 8/8/2018 Status of Wildfires in Washington Two major fires in Washington are the primary contributors to current air quality impacts east of the Cascades - Cougar Creek and Crescent Mountain are degrading air quality from Twisp and Chelan … There is no cost, and in case you change your mind each email has an unsubscribe button. This Oregon fire falls under the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of Forestry Fire, but is listed on the CAL FIRE map. [23][24][25] The smoke caused "unhealthy" air conditions in Spokane on July 20. Full details at https://t.co/e3NgJytn44 #WaWildfire pic.twitter.com/i7bctoIGZJ. The 2018 Washington wildfire season officially began June 1, 2018. 7/31 update on #ChelanHillsFire: 97% containment. According to the Northeast Washington Interagency Communications Center: “Sheep Creek campground, and the cabins in the Sheep Creek area, are still evacuated. WELCOME THEM INTO YOUR HOMES IF THEY NEED SOME BREAKS FROM THE HEAT OF THE SUN AND THE FIRES. This Washington Fire … This warning is being issued as a precautionary measure, the fire is still within the containment lines, but is progressing within close proximity to these residences.”. Four helicopters and other equipment were assigned and smokejumpers sent in to the rough terrain. [40] It was controlled as of October 22, 2018 and burned a total 52,000 acres. Some active surface spread is still expected. The Red Cross evacuation shelter remains active at Grants Pass High School (830 NE 9th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526). Residents in the area are encouraged to sign up for Citizen Alert at http://www.jacksoncounty.org/alert. [14], The Ryegrass Coulee Fire on July 9–10 burned 1,600 acres, closed 20 miles of Interstate 90 in both directions for most of a day, and forced the complete evacuation of Vantage, Washington. It’s 8 miles northwest of Manson and 20 miles northwest of Entiat. Typos, let us know HERE. (Inciweb from July 31 records it as 6,086 acres.) It’s 29,551 acres in size and 30 percent contained as of August 1. This Washington fire is 470 acres and 85 percent contained. [30], Smoke from fires in Siberia was visible over southern British Columbia in late July and was assessed to be a possible health impact to Washington residents. You can find the latest evacuation updates on the Josephine County Emergency Management Facebook page. Vineyard Fire at Hot Springs, SD grows to 468 acres, Largest fire in California’s history continues to spread north, https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wildfire-spurs-evacuations-around-coulee-dam-firefighter-injured/281-583106983, Rocky Mountain National Park says there was minimal loss of structures as the wildfire burned into the park, Tough fire season takes toll on firefighters’ mental health, East Troublesome Fire grows to 170,000 acres, Pending legislation related to wildland fire, East Troublesome Fire spreads east across Highway 125, Updated map of the Calwood Fire northwest of Boulder, Colorado. For Del Norte County emergency notification information, visit: http://www.co.del-norte.ca.us/departments/administration/emergency-services.In Siskiyou County, there are two levels to the evacuation process, Evacuation Warning, and Evacuation Order. [3] Summer fire rules went into effect on state-owned lands on April 15. According to Inciweb on August 1: “The community of Sunstar has been placed in a Level 1 evacuation “Ready” status. Firefighters report extreme fire behavior with running and spotting. The southeast corner of the fire remains uncontained, according to Inciweb, and is being monitored. Click here. It was caused by lightning. [9] The water year began October 1, 2017, and by May 1, indicated normal precipitation in the state, but according to National Interagency Fire Center, models that also include Pacific-scale El Niño–Southern Oscillation effects showed high chance of below-normal precipitation and higher-than-normal temperatures through July; these factors led to a prediction of above-normal wildfire risk for the entirety of Eastern Washington through August 2018. [41], The Maple Fire at 47°34′52″N 123°07′52″W / 47.581°N 123.131°W / 47.581; -123.131 (Maple Fire) near the Hamma Hamma River on the Olympic Peninsula sent smoke towards Seattle on August 7. [39] Crescent Mountain Fire increased to 7,671 acres (3,104 ha) by August 5. The fire’s cause is under investigation. It’s located 15 miles southeast of Cave Junction, Oregon, located on the Oregon/California border between Happy Camp, California and Cave Junction, Oregon. Keep them safe while they risk their lives to keep us safe. ... — Lake Chelan Now (@lakechelannow) July 31, 2018. [1], State level planning for the fire season began at least as early as January, 2018. This Oregon fire is 4,171 acres, 0 percent contained, and 12 miles northwest of Prospect. Click to enlarge. These covered Mad River Road to Entiat River Road, milepost 24 on both sides. Hikers and campers were told to leave. [13], The Soap Lake Fire in early June grew to 2,000 acres (810 ha) and triggered level 3 evacuations in Grant County. Google+ View all posts by Bill Gabbert. Technically this refers to multiple fires: Wagner Creek  is in Jackson County and Garner Complex is in Josephine County. For a PDF version of this map, please visit https://t.co/ykD6bffyg6 pic.twitter.com/Ho2uWpGIic, — Rogue River-Siskiyou NF (@RRSNF) August 1, 2018. The Miles Fire spotted ahead and was moving down Flat Creek causing fire officials to recommend the Level 3 evacuation.For more information call (541) 474-5305 or visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5966/.”. [42][43], An infrared thermography-capable RC-26 surveillance aircraft and support crew from Washington Air National Guard were deployed in support of the National Interagency Fire Center for the third year in a row. [38], Crescent Mountain and Gilbert Fires at 48°27′04″N 120°34′44″W / 48.451°N 120.579°W / 48.451; -120.579 (Crescent Mountain Fire) near Twisp began with lightning on July 29 and grew quickly to over 100 acres (40 ha) by August 1, driven by evening downslope wind. #CougarCreekFire from Chiwawa Loop Road. "[32] On July 30, University of Washington meteorology professor Cliff Mass noted the progressively more smoky situation in Seattle from Siberian wildfires, and said a "smoke front" from California's Carr Fire would arrive before sunset. An Army helicopter crew was credited with saving homes near Selah by dumping water. ", "Far Less Smoke over the Northwest Than Last Year", "Brush fire near Selah deemed accidental as 14 vehicles destroyed", "Evacuation orders in place for residents near Soap Lake for growing fire", "I-90 reopened in both directions; Vantage still evacuated after wildfire near Columbia River burns brush and grass", "Eastern Washington brush fire prompts federal help, warns of heavy wildfire season", "Boylston Fire now estimated at 80,000 acres. The 15,975-acre Crescent Mountain Fire is 16 miles west of Winthrop, WA. This smoke comes from distant fires, mostly originating from Siberia. Map of current evacuations for the #TaylorCreekFire pic.twitter.com/iyTGvY7mDf, — Allison Ross (@AllisonRossTV) July 31, 2018. This Oregon fire is 1,082 acres, 70 percent contained, and 3 to 9 miles southwest of Ashland. Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office has also issued an evacuation warning for all residences accessed by the South Fork Road (Road 17N32) and all residences accessed by the Grayback road north of the junction of the South Fork Road (Road 17 N 32) and the Grayback Road. This Oregon fire is 3,126 acres, 85 percent contained, and 20 miles southwest of Chemult.