http://inciweb.org/forest/1487/Latest articles for Bridge Creek Fire Wildland FireFri, 09 Jan 2009 17:14:20 -06:00en-ushttp://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1487/8389/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1487/8389/ORDER OCH - 2008 - 002-03 SPECIAL AREA CLOSUREOCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR§261.50 (a) and (b), the following special restrictions and prohibitions are established within the specific area on the Ochoco National Forest, 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.·· The area encircled by a boundary line beginning at the junction of the Forest Road 2630 and Forest Road 2630-450, thence in a northeasterly direction along Forest Road 2630-450 (including Forest Road 2630-450,) to its intersection with private land near Bridge Creek, thence along the private property / Forest boundary in a clockwise direction to the northeast corner of Section 26 in Township 12-South, Range 21-East, thence following the section line south to the southeast corner of Section 35 in Township 12-South, Range 21-East, thence south along the section...Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:04:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1487/8072/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1487/8072/ORDER OCH - 2008 - 002-02 SPECIAL AREA CLOSURE OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR§261.50 (a) and (b), the following special restrictions and prohibitions are established within the specific area on the Ochoco National Forest, 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.·· The area encircled by a boundary line beginning at the junction of the Forest Road 2630 and Forest Road 2630-450, thence in a northeasterly direction along Forest Road 2630-450 (including Forest Road 2630-450,) to its intersection with private land near Bridge Creek, thence along the private property / Forest boundary in a clockwise direction to the northeast corner of Section 26 in Township 12-South, Ranch 21-East, thence following the section line south to the southeast corner of Section 35 in Township 12-South, Range 21-East, thence south along the section...Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:39:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/8069/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/8069/Ochoco and Deschutes National Forests, and Prineville District, Bureau of Land Management Office of CommunicationsWorking as One to Serve Central Oregonwww.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon For immediate release: August 29, 2008Contact: Virginia Gibbons 541/416-6647 OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST CLOSURE STATUS & CAMPFIRE SAFETYPRINEVILLE-The Ochoco National Forest has had two area and road closure orders in place due to the Black Canyon and Bridge Creek Fires, since August 15, 2008 and August 17, 2008, respectively. Hunters and other forest visitors have been eager to access the areas for camping and other recreational activities. Forest officials have been reviewing the continued need for the closures for public safety purposes on a daily basis.As of this morning, Acting Paulina District Ranger Slater Turner announced that the Black Canyon closure, in its entirety, which includes the Black Canyon Wilderness and adjacent forest roads, has been lifted. Concurrently, Lookout Mountain District...Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:59:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1487/8014/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1487/8014/UPDATED AREA CLOSURE INFORMATION FOR BRIDGE CREEK FIRE Due to increased interest in utilization of the Ochoco National Forest that is currently in closure, the Forest Supervisor has issued this revised closure order to go into effect at 12:00 am on Tuesday, August 26, 2008:Forest Road 2630 beginning from its junction with Forest Road 2630-404 and 2630-405 to its intersection with Forest Road 2230.The area encircled by a boundary line beginning at the junction of Forest Road 2630 and Forest Road 2630-450, thence in a northeasterly direction along Forest Road 2630-450 (including Forest Road 2630-450), to its intersection with private land near Bridge Creek, thence along the private property/Forest boundary in a clockwise direction to the northeast corner of Section 26 in Township 12-South, Range 21-East, thence following the section line south to the southeast corner of Section 35 in Township 12-South, Range 21-East, thence west along the section line to the southwest corner of Section...Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:40:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/8012/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/8012/ Bridge Creek Fire UpdateMonday, August 25, 2008 6:00 pm Fire Information (541) 416-6647 Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pmwww.inciweb.org UPDATED AREA CLOSURE INFORMATION FOR BRIDGE CREEK FIREDue to increased interest in utilization of the Ochoco National Forest that is currently in closure, the Forest Supervisor has issued this revised closure order to go into effect at 12:00 am on Tuesday, August 26, 2008:Forest Road 2630 beginning from its junction with Forest Road 2630-404 and 2630-405 to its intersection with Forest Road 2230.The area encircled by a boundary line beginning at the junction of Forest Road 2630 and Forest Road 2630-450, thence in a northeasterly direction along Forest Road 2630-450 (including Forest Road 2630-450), to its intersection with private land near Bridge Creek, thence along the private property/Forest boundary in a clockwise direction to the northeast corner of Section 26 in Township 12-South, Range 21-East, thence following the section line south to the...Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:04:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/8003/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/8003/Bridge Creek Fire UpdateMonday, August 25, 2008 8:00 am Fire Information (866) 534 9655 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pmmailto:bridgecreek@gmail.com www.inciweb.org FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: The fire is winding down and efforts are underway for the transition to a Type 3 Team on Tuesday. Demobilization of fire personnel continues to bring the fire to rehabilitation and patrol level staffing. Mop up is in the final stages where crews systematically cover the ground and extinguish any hot spots they may have missed. Palm IR crews (a Palm IR is a portable infrared scanning device to detect hot spots) are verifying the effectiveness of the crew's efforts from mop up. The Burn Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Team is continuing their assessment. This will be the last update distributed by the Central Oregon Incident Management Team due to transitioning to a Type 3 Team. Further updates may be distributed, if needed, by the Ochoco National Forest. If you have any questions, contact Virginia...Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:42:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7988/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7988/ Bridge Creek Fire UpdateSunday, August 24, 2008 11:30 am Fire Information (866) 534 9655 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pmmailto:bridgecreek@gmail.com www.inciweb.org CORRECTED INFORMATION FOR THE BRIDGE CREEK FIRE The fire closure information was inadvertently left off the daily update. It is as follows:CURRENT RESTRICTIONS: An area closure is expected to remain in effect in the vicinity of the Bridge Creek Fire. It is defined by the 22 road, the 2210, and the northern Forest boundary. Walton Lake campground remains open. A temporary flight restriction is in place for a six mile radius around the fire (lat. 44 29' 00", long 120 14' 00"). This closure will remain in effect until further notice.Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:33:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7982/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7982/Bridge Creek Fire UpdateSunday, August 24, 2008 8:00 am Fire Information (866) 534 9655 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pmmailto:bridgecreek@gmail.com www.inciweb.org FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: The control lines on the fire passed additional testing yesterday, increasing the confidence of the fire managers substantially. A smoke column formed on one part of the fire, but it was quickly controlled with helicopter bucket drops and hard work on the ground. Fire behavior should moderate a little today, though areas that have been dormant for the past few days will show more life. Extensive mop up continues today with it entering the "search and destroy" stage. Additional portions of the fire will receive on-the-ground scrutiny by a Palm IR crew (a Palm IR is a portable infrared scanning device to detect hot spots), and more Palm IR crews are on order. Rehabilitation of dozer and hand lines will also continue. With the fire beginning to wind down, some crews will start to demobilize from the fire at...Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:19:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7955/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7955/Bridge Creek Fire UpdateSaturday, August 23, 2008 8:00 am Fire Information (866) 534 9655 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pmmailto:bridgecreek@gmail.com www.inciweb.org FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: The warm dry weather that moved into the fire area yesterday provided fire managers the first test of the control lines. Weather will get warmer and drier today providing further testing of the lines. Hard work by the crews resulted in a jump to 75% of the perimeter being contained. Portions of the fire will be reviewed today with Palm IR crews (a Palm IR is a portable infrared scanning device to detect hot spots). An infrared flight will be conducted today to detect hot spots and potential spot fires outside the perimeter of the fire. Mop up around all portions of the fire and rehabilitation of dozer and hand lines will continue today. A Burn Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Team arrived yesterday and is starting its analysis today. The goal of the BAER team is to prevent damage to the environment...Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:23:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7946/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7946/Bridge Creek Fire UpdateFriday, August 22, 2008 8:00 am Fire Information (866) 534 9655 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pmmailto:bridgecreek@gmail.com www.inciweb.org FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Even with warmer and drier weather yesterday crews were able to keep a handle on the Bridge Creek Fire. Mop up efforts will continue throughout the day on all sides of the fire. Rehabilitation of dozer and hand lines will start today. A large unburned interior island and especially the anticipated warmer drier weather remains a concern. A crew will be assigned to mop up the interior island. The weather allowed heli repellers access to control two spot fires outside the southeast perimeter of the fire. A Burn Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Team will be arriving to conduct a comprehensive assessment of resources at risk (including fisheries, soil, hydrology, vegetation, and cultural resources) to determine rehabilitation needs on the fire. Acreage is estimated at 4902 acres with 50% containment. A...Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:34:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7922/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7922/Bridge Creek Fire UpdateWednesday, August 20, 2008 8:00 am Fire Information (866) 534 9655 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pmmailto:bridgecreek@gmail.com www.inciweb.org FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Fire crews made significant progress on the fire yesterday due to lower temperatures and increasing relative humidity. Dozers and handcrews continued to construct and improve firelines on the north, west and east side of the fire in the private lands. Engine crews patrolled throughout the night mopping up any hot spots along the fireline. Mop up efforts will continue throughout the day on all sides of the fire. Air resources will be available to assist with supplying water to hotspots if the weather is favorable. Heavy fuels are expected to continue burning within the fire perimeter under closed canopies. Crews will be working on securing and mopping up the fire perimeter within the Bridge Creek Wilderness to prevent spread into the Mitchell watershed. This watershed provides water to the town of...Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:12:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7921/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7921/Bridge Creek Fire UpdateThursday, August 21, 2008 8:00 am Fire Information (866) 534 9655 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pmmailto:bridgecreek@gmail.com www.inciweb.org FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Hard work by fire crews resulted in significant progress yesterday; aided by precipitation on parts of the fire and higher humidity's on the other portions. Significant moisture occurred on the southern third of the fire, with only light showers on the rest of the fire. Air support was a major help on many areas. Large fuels are expected to continue burning within the fire perimeter. Dozers and handcrews kept working diligently to construct and improve firelines on the north, west and east side of the fire in the private lands. Mop up efforts will continue throughout the day on all sides of the fire. Preventing spread of the fire into the Mitchell watershed remains an objective, therefore crews are continuing to secure and mop up the fire perimeter within the Bridge Creek Wilderness. Steep ground...Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:09:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1487/7900/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1487/7900/ORDER OCH - 2008 - 002 SPECIAL AREA CLOSURE OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR§261.50 (a) and (b), the following special restrictions and prohibitions are established within the specific area on the Ochoco National Forest, 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.·· Beginning at the northern intersection of Forest Road 22 and the private property line near Badger Creek, thence following Forest Road 22 in a clockwise direction to its intersection with Forest Road 2210, thence northerly along Forest Road 2210 to it's intersection with the private property line north of Wildwood Campground, thence continuing in a clockwise direction along the private property / Forest boundary line to the beginning.PROHIBITIONSIt is prohibited to go into or be upon any of the above described lands which are closed for the protection of public health and...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:44:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7890/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1487/7890/Bridge Creek Fire UpdateTuesday, August 19, 2008 9:00 amFire Information (866) 534 9655 Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pmwww.inciweb.orgThe new fire information number is (866) 534 9655. Fire camp was established yesterday at theWalton Lake Sno-park. Fire information for the Bridge Creek Fire will be available on inciweb.orglater today.FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY Yesterday's suppression efforts significantly held the majority of thefire. Cooler temperatures and light precipitation assisted the suppression efforts. Today's weather isexpected to be similar to yesterdays with increasing winds. Fire crews are constructing additionalline and improving existing line in the west, north and east portions of the fire prohibiting further firespread onto the private lands. Islands of fuel will continue to burn within the perimeter of the fire.Acreage is estimated at 4902 acres with 35% containment. A total of 413 fire personnel areassigned to the fire.EXPECTED DATE OF CONTAINMENT: August 25,...Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:43:00 -06:00