Monday July 31^st at 2:15 Todd Forbes, Lakeview BLM District Mgr, will be in the back room at the lodge to discuss road closures in Wilderness Study Areas. The study areas have been in effect since the mid 70’s to early 80’s.  if you have any interest in the topic please take time to come.  For more information contact Jay at 541-390-5832.

Lightning storm sparks new wildfires in South Central Oregon

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – In the past 24 hours, South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) fire crews and resources have responded to 72 smoke reports, spanning more than 170 miles from Ft. Rock into Nevada state line. Lightning is expected to continue throughout Klamath and Lake counties today, with forecasts suggesting thunderstorms may persist in some areas as late as Friday. Additional resources, including engines, crews, aircraft and heavy equipment, are being brought in to support ongoing fire suppression work and respond to any new wildfire starts.

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Don’t forget about the fire meeting at the Lodge on Tuesday July 25 2017, at 6:00. The meeting is to talk about the wildland fire program please pass this along.

There will be a wildland fire meeting at the Lodge on Tuesday July 25 2017, at 6:00. The meeting is to talk about the wildland fire program please pass this along.

The Fire is Containment: 100%

All evacuation notices in the Ana Fire area are lifted as of today, July 15, at 10:00 am. This will be the final Ana Fire update unless significant fire activity occurs. Highway 31 is open to through traffic. Motorists are asked to slow down and remain alert if fire personnel and equipment are in the area. CLOSURES: The Fremont Point Lookout will be closed through August 1 to allow unrestricted suppression and recovery traffic in the area.

Update Ana Fire July 14 2017

Fire Containment Containment: 90%

Although fire management officials expect 100 percent containment by the end of shift today, smoke from large woody debris, posing no threat to containment lines, may still be seen within the fire area.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the fire area due to dry and unstable conditions, which will support extreme fire behavior and rapid rates of spread to any new or uncontrolled wildfires. Despite the red flag warning, fire officials expect little to no increase in fire activity on the Ana Fire. A slight chance of thunderstorms on Saturday could lead to new fire starts.

The fire will be transitioning from the Northwest Incident Management Team 12 back to the

local area tomorrow at 10:00 am.

Ana Fire update Containment: 75%         

TODAY’S OPERATIONS: Firefighters continue building a southern containment line across Winter Rim between Hwy. 31 and Forest Road 2901 to protect private property and commercial timber.Crews are extinguishing any hot spots or smoldering debris that could threaten containment lines. Stumps and downed logs in the interior may smolder for some time. Air support was not needed the last two days, but is readily available.

EVACUATIONS: Still A Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notification remains in place for Ana Estates and along Hwy. 31

RESTRICTIONS: Highway 31 is open with flaggers managing through traffic during fire operations. Motorists should use extra care, expect delays and use alternate routes if possible.

12 July 2017 update

The evacuation notification is still Level 1 (get ready). Highway 31 is open with flaggers managing through traffic during fire operations.TODAY’S OPERATIONS: Today, Firefighters will focus on building and improving containment lines along the Winter Rim to secure the south flank. In the west, north and south portions of the fire, crews will patrol and fortify existing firelines by extinguishing burning debris within the fire perimeter.

If you signed up to receive the operations report by email at last nights meeting the signup sheet was lost, if you still want to receive the reports email, scofmp.fire.info@gmail.com.

The Ana Fire is 50 percent contained and remains at 5,833 acres with minimal fire growth occurring today. Approximately 400 firefighters are working to suppress this human-caused wildfire. A group of wildland fire engines, water tenders, fireline supervisors and a helicopter were reassigned to two new wildfires in South Central Oregon.

A Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation notification remains in place for the area along Hwy. 31. This notice covers two miles north of Forest Road 2901 and extends two miles south of The Lodge at Summer Lake, as well as all of Ana Estates.

Don’t forget about the meeting at the Lodge at 7:00 tonight to talk about the fire.