Archie Creek Fire Update

September 25, 2020
Unified Incident Commanders Mike Dueitt and Tim Keith
Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 8 am-8 pm

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchieCreekFireInfo/

Special Notes: American Red Cross is giving out wildfire recovery kits at the old Glide Middle School gym
today from 10 am to 2 pm at 301 Glide Loop. The Red Cross is still offering assistance to those who lost
homes in the fire. For more information, call 231-386-0412.
Additional rainfall has allowed the Douglas Forest Protective Association to drop the fire danger to LOW on
all DFPA protected lands. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at IFPL II. For more information
about public or industrial fire restrictions, see www.dfpa.net or call DFPA’s information line at 541-672-0379.
Fire Update: The Archie Creek Fire has burned 131,642 acres and is 59 percent contained. There are currently
1,093 personnel assigned. Acreage is increased due to better mapping. The cause is under investigation.
“The rain had a good effect on the fire,” said Operations Chief Mark Jamieson. With minimal fire behavior
yesterday, firefighters mopped up at least 100 feet from firelines into the fire in most areas, and deeper than
that where necessary. Containment increased as firefighters are confident that firelines at the southeast flank of
the fire next to a 2017 fire scar will hold. A warm front today is forecasted to drop about another inch of rain
on the fire through Saturday. The weather may prevent aircraft from flying today.
“Moisture is driving down potential for fire spread,” said fire behavior analyst trainee Mike Ward. Minimal
fire behavior will help hand crews build fire lines directly at the fire’s edge in areas in the south, southeast and
east flanks of the fire where burnable vegetation is between the fire’s edge and containment lines. Crews will
also remove hazard trees along the Rock Creek Road corridor to make it safe for travel. Oregon Department of
Transportation crews continue to remove hazard trees along Highway 138E.
Smoldering will continue today because large stumps and logs still hold heat and take a long time to absorb
water. Reduced fire behavior will help firefighters detect smoke from the larger burning materials and mop up
hot spots that could threaten the line once conditions become warmer and drier. Firefighters are mopping up all
around the fire. Mop up is a progressive process. It starts immediately along containment lines and goes deeper
and deeper into the fire interior each day until firefighters are confident that fire will not cross the lines. Fire
hose placed all around the perimeter helps cool hot spots during mop up.
Specific areas of mop up include the Panther Creek (4714) Road area west of Highway 138, Zig Zag Creek
area, a half-acre fire outside the perimeter of the Archie Fire in the Pass Creek area, an area south of Trapper
Creek and around structures in Glide, Idleyld Park and Rock Creek.
Firefighters are protecting homes and other buildings in all areas of the fire, including along Little River Road
and they are assessing structure protection for the Bar L subdivision. Areas of protection focus include the
Wolf Creek Job Corps, Susan Creek Bridge and communications equipment on Scott Mountain.

North of Highway 138E, in the Steamboat area, firefighters and heavy equipment continue to work along
Canton Creek Road to Trapper Creek to remove hazard trees and burnable vegetation along contingency
firelines.
As containment objectives are met, firefighters will shift their mission to backhauling equipment, improving
roads and assessing what actions they need to take to repair damage from building firelines and suppressing the
fire. This is to ensure fireline construction and other suppression actions do not have long-lasting impacts to
natural resources. Suppression repair will begin today northwest and southeast of the fire along contingency
lines, secondary firelines set back from the perimeter of the fire.
Personnel and Equipment: 27 Type 2 hand crews, 5 helicopters, 1 fixed wing air attack, 77 engines, 26
bulldozers, 34 water tenders, 8 masticators and 5 skidgeons.
Help for Fire Victims: Information on disaster aid can be found at https://wildfire.oregon.gov/ The following
agencies and organizations are helping those who were affected by this fire and are accepting donations.
 Glide Revitalization Committee located at Glide Middle School, 301 Glide Loop Drive.
https://gliderevitalization.com/
 Red Cross: also located at Glide Middle School. Call 231-386-0412.
 Glide Helping Hands Wednesdays 10am-2pm, located behind Glide Seventh Day Adventist Church (1/2
mile east of Glide High School): 541-733-6860
 Glide Baptist Church: https://www.glidebaptist.org/
 Greater Douglas United Way: https://gduway.org/campaigns/fire-relief-fund/
 Roseburg Rotary: https://www.facebook.com/RoseburgRotary/ and
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=s-
xclick&hosted_button_id=3D2BEGT2AJBRS&source=url
 Douglas Timber Operators / Umpqua Fisheries Enhancement Derby:

 Saving Grace: www.savinggrace.info 541-672-3907
 Salvation Army: 541-672-6581
 Clothes, food, blankets and hygiene supplies for families affected by the Archie Fire are available at the
Western Oregon Expo in Cottage Grove. Contact Athena or Skye at 541-942-6150.
Evacuations, shelter areas: An interactive map of the current evacuation area can be found
at www.dcso.com/evacuations. For more evacuation information, visit the Douglas County Sheriff website
www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO
The Douglas County Fairgrounds has full RV spaces, electric hookup spaces and dry camping available. They
also have stalls and arenas for livestock and farm animals. Contact Ciera Keith at (541) 440-4394 for more
information.
Air quality: See the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq
Closures:
 Roads – Highway 138E is open, but delays up to 45 minutes should be expected. See www.tripcheck.com
for updates on highway closures.
 Bureau of Land Management – Lands east of Interstate 5, in the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.
 Umpqua National Forest – Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/. Additional information on Forest Service closures are
available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices Managed lands east of Interstate 5,
within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.
 Temporary Flight Restriction: There is a temporary flight restriction for aircraft, including drones, in
effect for the Archie Creek Fire from 10,000 feet above mean sea level to 8,000 feet. Non-fire aircraft may
fly over the fire area from 8 pm to 9 am. Wildfires are a No Drone Zones. If you fly, we can’t. For more
information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/

Thielsen Fire Update Sept. 25, 2020

Location	Diamond Lake Ranger District, 5 miles north of Crater Lake National Park and within 1 mile of Diamond Lake Resort
Size/ Containment	9,971 acres and 35% contained. Fire was discovered on Sept. 8 at 0830 PDT. Cause is unknown.
Evacuations (no change)	Evacuation level is at Level 2 “SET” for the Diamond Lake area. Authorized residents and permit holders are allowed to enter the area. Road guards are at checkpoints around Diamond Lake to restrict access to unauthorized users. Visit the Douglas County Sheriff’s website for the most current information.
Resources	Personnel: 489 Type 2 Crews: 7 Type 2IA Crews: 4 Helicopters: 2 Type 3 Engines: 1 Type 4 Engines: 4 Type 6 Engines: 11 Water Tenders: 13 Masticators: 1 Dozers: 8 Fixed-wing Aircraft: 1
Current Situation	Yesterday, crews continued to construct handlines, secure and mop-up containment lines, and began to pull hose. Today, firefighters will work to hold and mop up along the western edge of the fire. Handcrews and engines will continue to construct handline from Cinnamon Butte to Hwy. 138. and to identify containment opportunities along the northern edge of the fire. Crews will construct handline, cold trail and mop up along the fire edge and continue to identify contingency containment opportunities along the southeastern edge of the fire. Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) are being implemented in the fire area.
Closures	Road Closures: Hwy. 138 is open with pilot cars escorting traffic from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to mitigate risks to fire resources working along and adjacent to the roadway. For the latest road conditions, visit www.tripcheck.com. The route to Miller Lake via FS Road 9772 remains closed from the intersection with Hwy. 97 to the intersection with FS Road 110 due to firefighter traffic. Drivers are being directed to take FS Road 9774 to connect with FS Road 110 as an alternative route. Forest Closures: The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level III. No industrial operating waivers will be issued. The Fire Adjective Class is High. Temporary emergency closure orders remain in effect for all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the Cottage Grove Ranger District: ORDER NO. 06-15-01-20-423, Tiller Ranger District ORDER NO. 06-15-02-20-422, Diamond Lake Ranger District ORDER NO. 06-15-03-20-420 and North Umpqua Ranger District ORDER NO. 06-15-06-20-421. Flight restrictions: A temporary flight restriction remains in place from the surface up to and including 10,000 feet to provide a safe environment for fire-fighting aviation operations.
Air Quality	Air quality continues to improve. For more information visit airnow.gov
Weather and Fire Behavior	Early morning wetting rain is expected to bring moisture to the area. By noon winds will increase steady 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
InciWeb	https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7195/

Lionshead Fire Update

Friday, September 25, 2020 – 10 a.m.

Damp Weather & Hard Work Bring Increased Containment

Special Notes: The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team will be sharing a pre-recorded Public Meeting message to discuss the fire situation and evacuation level changes in Marion County. Although it will be a pre-recorded, we will have Information Officers to monitor and answer questions. The recording will be available mid-day on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/1383001042049433/). Please see “Closures and Evacuations” section below for links to detailed information about these changes.

Current Situation:

The cold front that moved through the area yesterday brought rain to most of the fire. This slowed fire activity, but the east side of the fire dried out quickly with gusty southwest winds. Fuel moistures on the east side of the fire were still dropping Thursday afternoon. The wind and drying fuels resulted in some increased burning in green islands well within the fire’s perimeter. These islands may put up smoke during expected windy conditions today. Another cold front will bring more damp weather to the fire area today.

The combination of damp weather over most of the Lionshead fire and the continued hard work of the firefighters resulted in containment increasing to 28%.

Firefighting Efforts by Division: (Refer to the map for division breakdown.)

Very little movement has occurred on the north edge of the fire in Division A over the past few days. The contingency line north of the fire’s active edge is secure. Plans are to go direct on the fire’s edge when it is safe and productive to do so.

Division K, N, & R are being patrolled and mopped up. Some chipping operations are ongoing there. In the Jefferson Lake area, the fire is still hung up on the lava fields. The fire there hasn’t spread in the last few days.

In Division S and T, favorable weather conditions have allowed for direct line construction and mop up. New containment is noted on the map in this area. A hard closure will be maintained on Road 46 due to hazard trees.

Coordination with Beachie and Riverside fire operations over future plans for Division W continues. Spot fires in Division Z continue to be the focus of suppression efforts in this division.

Weather & Fuel Conditions: A strong cold front is arriving today with gusty winds along ridges and southwest drainages. Rain is expected to increase throughout the day. Temperatures will be somewhat cooler with high humidity. Saturday, a slow warming trend is forecast but some showers may linger through Sunday. Monday is forecast to be drier and warmer. Good air quality is expected today and tomorrow throughout the area.

Closures and Evacuations: Today at 9 a.m. evacuation level changes will go into effect in Marion County. The changes are being made following careful consultation between fire management officials and the Oregon Department of Transportation, Marion County Public Works, law enforcement, and many other partner agencies.

The evacuation levels around Detroit, Idanha, and the Elkhorn community along North Fork Road are being reduced to a Level 2 – “Be Set” evacuation level at 9 a.m. Crews have been working tirelessly to restore access to evacuated areas. While residents will be able to return to these communities under strict safety conditions, many hazards remain. Core services have not yet been restored.

“As our residents return to the cities of Detroit and Idanha, we are asking the media and other visitors to be respectful of our community members during this difficult time,” said City of Detroit Mayor Jim Trett. “This will be the first time many of our residents are seeing the extent of the damage following the wildfires. Please allow our residents an opportunity to grieve these losses privately.”

Due to the remaining hazards in the cities of Detroit and Idanha and lack of basic services, we request people who are not residents to refrain from traveling to this area. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office continues to coordinate with partner law enforcement agencies to maintain an enhanced presence in the Detroit and Idanha communities as residents return to the area. Community members who happen to reside in Linn County may find up to date information at www.LinnSheriff.org. A map of evacuations in Marion County is available here. There are no longer any evacuation notices for the Sidwalter/Miller flats area.

Roads and trails near the fire remain closed for public safety. The 12 Road and the 46 Road will remain closed to the public for the near future. This includes roads and trails on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Spring lands adjacent to the fire and a 40-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail between Santiam Pass and Olallie Lake. The Willamette National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and State lands around the fire remain closed to the public. Go to InciWeb.gov for more information about closures in the area. Deschutes NF Alerts Willamette NF Alerts Mt. Hood NF Alerts.

Temporary Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Lionshead Fire and surrounding fires. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Whenever a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of the area. For more information, visit knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Lionshead Fire Statistics:

Size: 204,250 acres

Containment: 28%

Total Personnel: 1,515

Location: 14 miles west of Warm Springs

Reported: 8/16/20, approximately 8:44 p.m.

Cause: Lightning

For More Information:

Information Office: 971-277-5075, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Media Inquiries: 541-904-0542

Email: 2020.lionshead@firenet.gov

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7049/