Thursday - August 20, 2020
 MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - FIRE ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – COIDC Incident #OCF-657Frog Fire in the Maury Mountains on the Ochoco National ForestThe fire was first reported to COIDC on Sunday August 16th at 1436. When it was first reported multiple Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center (COIDC) air and ground fire resources were dispatched. As of today the fire has grown to 3700 acres and is continuing to burn. Unpredictable weather and winds have added to the challenge of containment and the Forest Service has assigned a local Type 2 Incident Command Team to the resource list. Ranch owners in the affected area have been individually contacted of the potential need for evacuation. At this time there is no active fire evacuation notices.Crook County Sheriff’s office in consultation with Agency officials of US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are working closely together, along with the Crook County Health Department for any COVID related emergencies or exposures.Crook County Road Department has sent crews to begin the process of placing road closure signs for the following roads to further assist in gaining control of this fire and to protect the public:
 Road Closures on the South End of the fire:Roberts Road at Bear CreekKlootchman Creek Road at Bear CreekSalt Creek Road at Roberts RoadRoad Closures on the North End of the fire:Forest Service road 16 is closed at the Forest Service road 1610 intersection
 If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via Alert Crook County notification system. Please sign up at www.alertcrookcounty.org
 For fire specific information please contact:Kassidy KernActing Public Affairs Officer – Forest Service541-588-2000For general information and fire updates please visit:centraloregonfire.orgRelease provided by Crook County Public Information Officer Vicky Ryan541-233-8504Michael Ryan – Crook County Emergency Manager

 

Prineville, Oregon – Gusty winds, high temperatures and dry fuel conditions contributed to significant fire growth on the Frog Fire yesterday afternoon and through the night.  

The Frog Fire predominantly grew to the south through the late night and early morning hours, burning from the Maury Mountains on the Ochoco National Forest onto Bureau of Land Management land and private lands protected by the Brothers-Hampton Rangeland Fire Protection Association. Firefighters constructed preliminary containment lines while also focusing efforts on structure protection.

The strategy today will be for crews to establish an anchor point in the northwest area of the fire near Florida Creek. This should allow them to more effectively construct and hold containment lines. Additionally the plan is to keep the fire west of Forest Road 1640 and north of Bear Creek Road.

An area closure will be put into place today for all U.S. Forest Service managed lands west of Forest Road 17 in the Maury Mountains. This closure is being implemented for the safety of the public and firefighters working in the area. Additionally, fire officials are working with Crook County to identify county road closures that may need to be put in place for public safety.

Due to the complexity of the fire and the increasing number of resources, a Type 2 Incident Management Team will take over command of the Frog Fire this evening.

For more information on fires in Central Oregon, visit: www.centraloregonfire.org or keep up with us on Twitter at twitter.com/CentralORFire

Current Fire Situation: The Hopkins Fire, is burning within and just north of the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness on both the Shasta-Trinity and Mendocino National Forests. An advisory has been issued to the public to please avoid the fire area.  The fire is being managed as part of the August Complex. More information and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6983/.

Firefighters will patrol the Spring Fire located near Deerlick Springs until it is declared controlled and out. Information for the Spring Fire can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7035/.

 

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed as part of the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

The US Forest Service is in unified command with CAL FIRE on the Elkhorn Fire. This fire is part of Butte/Tehama/Glenn Complex and information for the complex is available at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.  The Elkhorn Fire is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff.  Information is available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7071/

 

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Please note that Highway 36 remains open to travelers. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

 

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: https://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California continues to affect the area. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, https://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.

Spring Fire:

• Date Reported: August 17, 2020
• Acres Burned: 230 acres
• Percent Contained: 100%
• Cause: Lightning
• Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Resources:

• Engines: 7
• Total Personnel: 32

Current Fire Situation: The Spring Fire remains at 230 acres and is now 100% contained. Firefighters remain on the fire monitoring the firelines. Unburned fuel remains within the perimeter, so some burning is expected to continue.

The Hopkins Fire, burning in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness on the Mendocino National Forest, has crossed the boundary onto the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. A strategic management plan for protecting values affected by this fire is currently being developed and resources are engaging the fire as it spreads out of the wilderness. The fire is being managed as part of the August Complex. More information can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6983/.

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed as part of the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

The US Forest Service is in unified command with CAL FIRE on the Elkhorn Fire. Part of Butte/Tehama/Glenn Complex, information for the complex is available at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglennlightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.
The Elkhorn Fire is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff. Information is available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7071/

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Please note that Highway 36 remains open to travelers. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: https://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California continues to affect the area. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, https://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.

To download a .pdf version of this News Release, click here.

South Fork Management Unit

Spring Fire

Date Reported: August 17, 2020

Acres Burned: 230 acres Percent Contained: 90%

Cause: Lightning

Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Resources

Engines: 7

Total Personnel: 32

Current Fire Situation: The Spring Fire remains at 230 acres and is now 90% contained.  Firefighters continue to make good progress with extinguishing hot spots along the control lines. The main challenges remain the very rugged and steep terrain with dense fuel.

The Hopkins Fire, which is burning in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness on the Mendocino National Forest, has crossed the boundary onto the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It is being managed as part of the August Complex and information can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6983/.

 

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed as part of the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

The US Forest Service is in unified command with CAL FIRE on the Elkhorn Fire, which is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff. For more information on this fire, part of the BTU/TGU Lightning Complex, please visit: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.

 

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Please note that Highway 36 remains open to travelers. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

 

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California continues to affect the area. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.

 

South Fork Management Unit

Spring Fire

Date Reported: August 17, 2020 Acres Burned: 230 acres Percent Contained: 60%

Cause: Lightning

Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Resources

Engines: 10

Water Tenders: 2

Total Personnel Assigned: 60

Current Fire Situation: The Spring Fire remains at 230 acres and 60% containment.  Firefighters have made good progress with extinguishing hot spots along the control lines. The main challenges remain the very rugged and steep terrain with dense fuel.

 

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed as part of the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

The US Forest Service is in unified command with CAL FIRE on the Elkhorn Fire, which is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff. For more information on this fire, part of the BTU/TGU Lightning Complex, please visit: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.

 

Forest officials and firefighters closely monitor and respond to lightning fires.  After thunderstorms, aerial reconnaissance flights will be used to determine potential new starts, growth of existing fires and develop appropriate response activity. The reconnaissance flights are part of our normal operating plan after lightning storms.

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Please note that Highway 36 remains open to travelers. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

 

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California continues to affect the area. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.

Spring Fire

Date Reported: August 17, 2020 Acres Burned: 230 acres Percent Contained: 60%

Cause: Lightning

Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Resources

Crews: 1 Hand crew

Engines: 9 Engines, 3 Water tenders,  

Dozers: 1 Dozer, 1 Excavator Total Personnel Assigned: 84

Current Fire Situation: The Spring Fire has backed down to all control lines increasing the size to 230 acres and 60% contained.  Firefighters continue to patrol and mop up hot embers along the control lines. The weather is predicted to be sunny in the morning then partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms later in the day. The main challenges remain the very rugged and steep terrain with dense fuel.

 

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT 4) as the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

 

The US Forest Service is in unified command with CAL FIRE on the Elkhorn Fire, which is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff. For more information on this fire, part of the BTU/TGU Lightning Complex, please visit: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.

 

Forest officials and firefighters closely monitor and respond to lightning fires.  After thunderstorms, aerial reconnaissance flights will be used to determine potential new starts, growth of existing fires and develop appropriate response activity. The reconnaissance flights are part of our normal operating plan after lightning storms.

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Please note that Highway 36 remains open to travelers. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

 

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California continues to affect the area. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

 

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.

 

Spring Fire

Date Reported: August 17, 2020 Acres Burned: 180 acres Percent Contained: 40%

Cause: Lightning

Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Resources

Crews: 1 Hand crew

Engines: 11 Engines, 3 Water tenders

Helicopter: 1

Dozers: 1 dozer, 1 excavator Total Personnel Assigned: 84

Current Fire Situation: Firefighters have held the Spring Fire in its current footprint and at 180 acres.  It is now 40% contained. The main challenges remain the very rugged and steep terrain and dense fuel along with today’s predicted thunderstorm activity, which could cause erratic winds.

 

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT 4) as the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

 

The US Forest Service is now in unified command with CAL FIRE on the Elkhorn Fire, which is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff. For more information on this fire, part of the BTU/TGU Lightning Complex, please visit: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.

 

The North State area remains under a Red Flag Warning through tomorrow, for storms which may ignite more fires. Forest officials and firefighters closely monitor and respond to these fires and aerial reconnaissance flights will be used to determine potential growth activity of the fires and develop appropriate response activity. The reconnaissance flights are part of our normal operating plan after lightning storms.

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Please note that Highway 36 remains open to travelers. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

 

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California is drifting into the area today. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

 

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.

 

South Fork Management Unit

Spring Fire

Date Reported: August 17, 2020 Acres Burned: 180 acres Percent Contained: 20%

Cause: Lightning

Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Resources

Crews: 1 Hand crew

Engines: 14 Engines, 3 Water tenders

Helicopters: 1

Dozers: 2 dozers, 1 excavator Total Personnel Assigned: 135

Current Fire Situation: Firefighters have made good progress on constructing and improving containment lines on the Spring Fire which is burning south of Deerlick Springs Campground. The fire is estimated at 180 acres and is now 20% contained.

The main challenges remain the very rugged and steep terrain and dense fuel.

 

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT 4) as the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

 

The Elkhorn Fire, which is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff, is being managed by CAL FIRE as the Butte-Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex. For more information, please visit the CAL FIRE incident page at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.

 

Starting late today more lightning storms are forecasted and the area is under a Red Flag Warning through Tuesday, for storms which may ignite more fires. Forest officials and firefighters closely monitor and respond to these fires and aerial reconnaissance flights will be used to determine potential growth activity of the fires and develop appropriate response activity. The reconnaissance flights are part of our normal operating plan after lightning storms.

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

 

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California is drifting into the area today. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

 

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.

 

REDDING, Calif. — Shasta-Trinity National Forest officials have issued a Forest Closure Order for the area of the Spring Fire which is burning south of Deerlick Springs Campground on the South Fork Management Unit. This closure order closes the portion of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest east of Forest road No. 30N01 (Browns Creek), southwest of 30N02 (Fox Gulch) and west of 31N02 (County Line FA02) for public safety.  Forest Road 31N02 (County Line) is also closed from the closure area to 2.71 miles east of the closure area.

The closure order No. 14-20-06 prohibits public entry to the closure area, its roads and trails. It is effective from August 23, 2020, until the Spring Fire is declared out. The Spring Fire closure order and map are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.  

For information about the Spring Fire, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7035/ or call the fire information line at (530) 628-0039 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
 
To view a map of the fire closure area, click here