Cougar Peak Fire

10/04/2021

Today is Northwest Incident Management Team 12's last day on the Cougar Peak Fire. Tomorrow morning, command of the fire will transition back to the local agencies. We want to extend a heartfelt "THANK YOU!" to the Lakeview community for hosting us once again at the Lakeview Fairgrounds. We are grateful for your continual support during a long and challenging fire season.

10/04/2021

Cougar Peak Fire Update and current fire perimeter map.
Monday, October 4, 2021.
91,795 acres and 90% containment.


The area closure surrounding the Cougar Peak Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains in place. Fremont-Winema National Forest closure orders can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/fremont-winema/home.

10/03/2021

Firefighters have now repaired over 100 miles of fireline and 36 miles of roads on the Cougar Peak Fire! One of the main goals of the Suppression Repair Plan for the Cougar Peak Fire is erosion control.

As a wildfire burns, it can destroy the vegetation and litter layer that usually stabilize soil, slow down water movement, and allow precipitation to soak into the soil. This leads to increased sedimentation, which affects water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Water bars are one tool being used to mitigate erosion from the Cougar Peak Fire. A water bar is a shallow diagonal channel across a road or fireline that diverts water into woody debris or vegetative filters. There, sediments settle out, keeping streams clear and protecting fish and other aquatic life.

10/03/2021

Cougar Peak Fire Update and current fire perimeter map.
Sunday, October 3, 2021.
91,795 acres and 85% containment.


The area closure surrounding the Cougar Peak Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains in place. Fremont-Winema National Forest closure orders can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/fremont-winema/home.

10/02/2021

Firefighters have repaired over 88 miles of fireline and 36 miles of roads around the Cougar Peak Fire. During this suppression repair, Resource Advisors or "READs" have been working with fireline personnel to minimize erosion, prevent the spread of noxious weeds, and protect sensitive resources. READs play the important role of protecting resources throughout the course of a wildfire by advising fire managers on ways to minimize impacts of the fire and suppression actions on natural or cultural resources. Every fire has its own unique set of repair tasks based on a Suppression Repair Plan developed by READs, fire management agencies, and the Incident Management Team.

10/02/2021

Cougar Peak Fire Update and current fire perimeter map.
Saturday, October 2, 2021.
91,795 acres and 85% containment.


The area closure surrounding the Cougar Peak Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains in place. Fremont-Winema National Forest closure orders can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/fremont-winema/home.

As rifle hunting season opens today, please respect closure orders and use extra caution while driving and hunting for your safety as well as the safety of our firefighters. There are still hundreds of firefighters doing repair work, patrolling, falling hazard trees, and moving heavy equipment on roads in and around the fire area.

10/02/2021

The Northwest Coordination Center shared this killer tree photo from the Cougar Peak Fire! The Northwest Coordination Center or NWCC serves to coordinate all state and federal agencies involved in wildland fire management for Oregon and Washington. Give their page a follow if you are interested in regular updates on wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest. You can also find up-to-date information from NWCC here:

🔥 NWCC Blog: http://nwccinfo.blogspot.com/
🔥 NWCC Website: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/
🔥 Large Fires in the Northwest: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/fire_info.aspx
🔥 Northwest Fire Map: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/firemap

Since it is the Halloween 🎃 season it’s fitting that we’d have a KILLER tree on the Cougar Peak Fire!

Killer trees, also known as hazard trees, are those trees that have structural defects that makes it likely to fail in whole or in part. Falling trees are an ever-present hazard when traveling or camping in the forest. It’s important to be aware of the risks associated with defective trees.

The Cougar Peak Fire, 15 miles Northwest of Lakeview, Oregon, began on Tuesday, September 7, at approximately 1:45 p.m.

As of this morning the Cougar Peak Fire is 91,795 acres in size and 85% contained.

More info inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7835/

Always check back here for regular Pacific Northwest 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: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/
🔥Large Fires in the Northwest: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/fire_info.aspx
🔥Northwest Fire Map: https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/informati



South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership - SCOFMP U.S. Forest Service - Fremont-Winema National Forest Your Northwest Forests

10/01/2021

Cougar Peak Fire Update and current fire perimeter map.
Friday, October 1, 2021.
91,795 acres and 85% containment.


Please note the area closure surrounding the Cougar Peak Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains in place. Fremont-Winema National Forest closure orders can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/fremont-winema/home.

Effective today, the agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership - SCOFMP will be lowering Fire Danger to “High” and reducing the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to Level II. Public Use Restrictions will be lifted on the Fremont-Winema National Forest and most of the BLM Lakeview District. For the latest restrictions and regulations, visit https://scofmp.org/restrictions.shtml.

10/01/2021

Fire crews are continuing to perform fire hand line and dozer line rehabilitation work out on Cougar Peak, breaking down berms, and cutting and dispersing fallen tree and shrubs.

09/30/2021

The South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) issued a press release today addressing changes and updates to local forest closures, Fire Danger Levels, IFPL Levels, and any restrictions to public lands due to on going fire incidents. The changes and updates discussed are to take effect Friday, October 1, 2021.

For further information, and other news please visit https://www.scofmp.org/

09/30/2021

Cougar Peak Fire Update, and current fire perimeter map.
Thursday, September 30, 2021.
91,795 acres and containment increased to 85%.


Please note the area closure surrounding the Cougar Peak Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains in place. Fremont-Winema National Forest closure orders can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/fremont-winema/home.

09/30/2021

Good morning.
Here is today's Cougar Peak Fire Operational briefing,
Thursday, September 30, 2021.
Acreage is 91,795 and 85% contained.