General rundown
Your Friday 
fire update!
New Fires: Boulder Mountain and MM365
Existing Fires
Red flag 
warnings and heat advisories were issued across most of the central and eastern parts of the PNW.
Rum Creek Fire is 16,583 ac. and 12% contained. It saw 1,643 acres of growth.
Red flag warning across Southern Oregon today- 9/6/22
A broad area of hot, dry, windy, and unstable conditions are
expected today. Then a trough comes through on Wednesday bringing
additional gusty winds and dry humidities. However, we are seeing
conditions conducive for dry thunderstorm development over a line
stretching from Siskiyou County, including the Mill Fire
northeastward into Oregon. These thunderstorms will very little,
if any rain. However, they could produce gusty, quickly shifting
winds to 45 mph.
Temperatures into the 100’s
Another round of Red flags in effect for much of southern Oregon.
Haines 6 with high winds 10-15 with gusts to 30 and critical humidity 6-13%.
This will be followed Saturday and Sunday by high temperatures in the Rogue valley 100°+.
Putting this in both WA and OR fire and weather news threads
Your Saturday wildland fire update!
The Northwest continued to cool with 
freezing temps recorded east of the Cedar Creek Fire this morning. Western Washington received scattered showers while most areas remained dry but recorded cooler temps and higher humidity.
A few lightning strikes were recorded on the very edge of the Oregon Idaho border with a couple strikes near the Canadian border totaling less than 20.
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1⃣4⃣ Existing Fires
The Cedar Creek Fire 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR is a lightning caused fire that is now 98,980 acres and 0% contained. The fire saw 5,871 acres of growth overnight.
The Bolt Creek 37 miles east of Seattle, WA is 9,440 acres and 62% contained. There are evacuations in effect, along with road, trail, and area closures.
The Double Creek 10 miles southeast of Imnaha, OR is 157,185 acres and 27% contained. The fire saw 97 acres of growth overnight. These teams are also managing Nebo, Sturgill, Goat Mountain One and Goat Mountain Two incidents.
The Goat Rocks Fire seven miles east of Packwood, WA is 3,212 acres 0% contained. The fire saw 0 acres of growth overnight.
Expect decreasing winds over the weekend for much of eastern Washington and central Oregon but winds staying a bit above normal in south central and southeastern Oregon. Showers and isolated wet thundershowers are likely over central and eastern Oregon.
Temperatures will be below normal for the geographic area over the weekend.
Check back here for regular updates and be sure to visit these sites for the most up-to-date wildland fire information!
NWCC Blog: http://nwccinfo.blogspot.com/
NWCC Website: NWCC :: Home
Large Fires in the Northwest: NWCC :: Home
Northwest Fire Map: NWCC :: Home
2021 Fire Season in Review: https://youtu.be/Yz3aQSdU62Y
Photo📸: Bolt Creek firefighters.
#ReadyForWildfire #keeporegongreen #FireYear2022
#FireSeason2022 #RumCreekFire #CedarCreekFire #bouldermountainfire #chilliwackcomplex #BoltCreekFire #DoubleCreekFire
Your Northwest Forests Oregon Department of Forestry BLM Oregon & Washington Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal Washington State Department of Natural Resources National Park Service Fire and Aviation Management BIA Forestry and Wildland Fire Management
Tuesday wildland fire update!
Yesterday light to moderate showers covered most of southwest and south-central Oregon. Clear skies and drier conditions were observed over Washington while the cloudy conditions persisted in Oregon. Temperatures were below average. The strongest gusts were recorded in the Okanogan valleys.
Existing large fires had light growth.
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1⃣2⃣ Existing Fires
The Cedar Creek Fire 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR is a lightning caused fire that is now 113,322 acres and 11% contained. The fire saw 1,035 acres of growth overnight.
The Double Creek 10 miles southeast of Imnaha, OR is 157,267 acres and 38% contained. The fire saw 59 acres of growth overnight. These teams are also managing Nebo, Sturgill, Goat Mountain One and Goat Mountain Two incidents.
The Goat Rocks Fire seven miles east of Packwood, WA is 3,338 acres and 0% contained. The fire saw 58 acres of growth overnight.
The Bolt Creek 37 miles east of Seattle, WA is 10,095 acres and 90% of the fire’s perimeter is contained. Additional information and GIS analysis adjusted the fire’s size downward by 125 acres.
Showers and wet thundershowers continue today mainly east of the Oregon Cascades’ crest. Gusty north/northeast winds are expected in central Washington today as a passing trough channels winds down the Okanogan Valley. Relative humidity will drop into the teens.
Fire danger indices should stay close to seasonal normal through the next week.
Check back here for regular updates and be sure to visit these sites for the most up-to-date wildland fire information!
NWCC Blog: http://nwccinfo.blogspot.com/
NWCC Website: NWCC :: Home
Large Fires in the Northwest: NWCC :: Home
Northwest Fire Map: NWCC :: Home
2021 Fire Season in Review: https://youtu.be/Yz3aQSdU62Y
Photo📸: Remote Automatic Weather Station on the Boulder Mountain Fire painted with retardant.
#ReadyForWildfire #keeporegongreen #FireYear2022
#FireSeason2022 #RumCreekFire #CedarCreekFire #bouldermountainfire #chilliwackcomplex #BoltCreekFire #DoubleCreekFire
Posting in both places
Friday wildland fire update!
Yesterday brought warmer temperatures over Oregon while most of Washington was slightly cooler. Scattered precipitation early in the day from southwest to northeast Oregon. Very gusty winds in the Cascade gaps, Columbia Basin and Yakima Valley.
Existing large fires showed light growth.
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1⃣0⃣Existing Fires
The Cedar Creek Fire 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR is a lightning caused fire that is now 113,637 acres and 17% contained. The fire saw 0 acres of growth overnight.
The Double Creek 10 miles southeast of Imnaha, OR is 157,332 acres and 71% contained. The fire saw 0 acres of growth overnight. These teams are also managing Nebo, Sturgill, Goat Mountain One and Goat Mountain Two incidents.
The Goat Rocks Fire seven miles east of Packwood, WA is 3,605 acres and 0% contained. The fire saw 116 acres of growth overnight.
The Boulder Mountain Fire is nine miles northwest of Cusick, WA. This lightning-caused fire is 2,310 acres and 78% contained.
The Bolt Creek 37 miles east of Seattle, WA is 10,519 acres and 96% of their work containing a portion of the fire perimeter is complete.
A minor upper-level disturbance brings light shower chances to northwestern Washington today and briefly delays the warming trend for Washington. Expect some breezes through the Columbia Gorge and Kittitas Valley today, but lighter than yesterday’s winds with improved humidity.
Ridging will build back Saturday leading to warmer, drier conditions lasting at least into early next week.
Check back here for regular updates and be sure to visit these sites for the most up-to-date wildland fire information!
NWCC Blog: http://nwccinfo.blogspot.com/
NWCC Website: NWCC :: Home
Large Fires in the Northwest: NWCC :: Home
Northwest Fire Map: NWCC :: Home
2021 Fire Season in Review: https://youtu.be/Yz3aQSdU62Y
Photo 
: Firefighters help rescue an albino Red Tailed Hawk found at the Rum Creek Incident Command Post.
#ReadyForWildfire #keeporegongreen #FireYear2022
#FireSeason2022 #besafeoutthere #RumCreekFire #whiteriverfire #CedarCreekFire #bouldermountainfire #chilliwackcomplex #BoltCreekFire
Your Northwest Forests Oregon Department of Forestry BLM Oregon & Washington Washington State Department of Natural Resources Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal ODF Southwest Oregon District
As always posting in OR and WA discussions
Monday wildland fire update!
Temperatures were in the 80s with a few areas reaching into the 90s west of the Cascades. Relative humidities were in the teens in eastern Oregon and reached single digits in the southeast corner, overnight recoveries were poor.
Existing large fires had light growth and exhibited moderate fire behavior.
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1⃣1⃣ Existing Fires
The Cedar Creek Fire 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR is a lightning caused fire that is now 114,104 acres and 20% contained. The fire saw 79 acres of growth overnight.
The Double Creek 10 miles southeast of Imnaha, OR is 157,717 acres and 81% contained. The fire saw 12 acres of growth overnight. These teams are also managing Nebo, Sturgill, Goat Mountain One and Goat Mountain Two incidents.
The Boulder Mountain Fire is nine miles northwest of Cusick, WA. This lightning-caused fire is 2,310 acres and 99% contained.
The Goat Rocks Fire seven miles east of Packwood, WA is 3,675 acres and 0% contained. The fire saw 21 acres of growth overnight.
The Bolt Creek 37 miles east of Seattle, WA is 11,277 acres. The firefighters have done great work developing a significant control line around a large portion of the fire and it is now 7% contained.
The Pacific Northwest will continue warming and drying today into tomorrow. General winds will be light today but start increasing tomorrow as an upper-level trough approaches the coast.
A trough will arrive by Wednesday, cooling temperatures to near seasonal normal and bringing some rain to the west side and Washington’s northern mountains – the best chances for wetting rains will be in western Washington.
Showers could linger Thursday behind the weather system.
Check back here for regular updates and be sure to visit these sites for the most up-to-date wildland fire information!
NWCC Blog: http://nwccinfo.blogspot.com/
NWCC Website: NWCC :: Home
Large Fires in the Northwest: NWCC :: Home
Northwest Fire Map: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/firemap
2021 Fire Season in Review: https://youtu.be/Yz3aQSdU62Y
Photo📸: Aerial view of the Cedar Creek Fire.
#ReadyForWildfire #keeporegongreen #FireYear2022
#FireSeason2022 #besafeoutthere #RumCreekFire #whiteriverfire #CedarCreekFire #bouldermountainfire #chilliwackcomplex #BoltCreekFire #DoubleCreekFire
Your Northwest Forests Oregon Department of Forestry BLM Oregon & Washington Washington State Department of Natural Resources Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal U.S. Forest Service - Willamette National Forest
