Smoke from the El Dorado Fire in Yucaipa blankets the unincorporated community of Morongo Valley on Sept. 8, 2020. "There is currently a very large emergency fire situation in the area roughly between I-5 and Highway 99 between South Valley View Rd. Two Week Pause until November 25 for Jackson County is in effect. As part of its last update on September 8, NWCC reported that 237 emergency service personnel are supporting efforts to contain the fire, including four helicopters. Mike Chapman is a reporter and photographer for the Record Searchlight in Redding, Calif. His newspaper career spans Yreka and Eureka in Northern California and Bellingham, Wash. Already contained by 20 percent after starting September 7, this fire is covering 750 acres of land, according to NWCC. Temperatures could reach highs of 88 in Oregon. "Vegetation was removed along the J-100 and P-400 roads to prepare them for use as control lines on the north and south sides of the fire. Covering 17,507 acres of land 20 miles west of Wamic, Oregon, this fire is 50 percent contained according to the latest report by NWCC. Wildfires are a "No Drone Zone", says NWCC. Subscribe me to the selected tools below.. Smoke from wildfires burning east of Los Angeles dims the sunrise on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, seen from Pasadena, Calif. Reports say that 72 residences are threatened as well as 108 minor structures in the area. Residences in the Talent area under evacuation include Talent Avenue, Mountain View Estates and Suncrest Road areas, deputies said. While the cause of the fire is unknown, according to the NWCC, it started on September 7. This area is from Hwy 99 to the area of Norht Phoenix. Officials are estimating containment could … "The entire corridor and surrounding homes are under a Level 3 ("Go") evacuation level." As the fire is zero percent contained and spreading quickly due to winds, NWCC says that anyone to the "south-southwest of the fire, including the Agency Lake area," is advised to be organized and ready for evacuation. LEVEL 2: All areas south of Barnett Road to Campbell Rd and Glenwood. At least one Ashland-area neighborhood was under an evacuation notice, and freeway traffic was stopped between Ashland and Medford. Note: You will receive an email verifying your subscription to this site. "Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire perimeter.". Caused by lightning, this fire is now 31 percent contained and covering 27,647 acres of land. Drivers heading north on I-5 were being turned back at the California border due to the fire in Jackson County, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Sign up to receive local important News & Events. Huge amounts of smoke are displayed across Southern California and beyond as several wildfires burn in the region. The Bobcat Fire was burning near Cogswell Reservoir in the San Gabriel Mountains while the El Dorado Fire consumed thousands of acres of vegetation near the community of Yucaipa on the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. A temporary flight restriction is in place over the P-515 and Lionshead Fires. Traffic travels down Interstate 5 near Highway 12 through dust and wildfire smoke blown in by northerly winds. The fire is expected to increase with strong east winds up to 35 - 45 miles per hour (mph), according to reports from NWCC and NWS. Located 20 miles west of Warm Springs, Oregon, the fire is predicted to be contained by October 30, according to NWCC reports. For more information on the Oregon fires, visit the NWCC's website. Willamette National Forest officials said they've shut down all recreation areas due to the extreme fire threat, closing campgrounds, day-use areas, trails, boat ramps, and more. Follow him on Twitter @mikechapman_RS. The fire at Lionshead, alongside Beachie Creek, has triggered a Level 3 ("Go") evacuations for Marion County, Detroit and Idanha, specifically. Subscribe today! Fire in Ashland, Oregon closes Interstate 5 at border; truckers abandoning semis, Seniors On Medicare Are Getting a Big Pay Day in 2020, Expert: “This credit card is so good I signed up personally”. Other evacuations were in effect between Ashland and Medford, including parts of Talent, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office said. A criminal investigation is underway in connection to the fire… Further, 40 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail are closed between Santiam Pass and Olallie Lake as well as much of the Mountain Jefferson Wilderness and some nearby lands and recreation sites. According to the information provided by NWCC, 809 personnel are working to contain the fire, including 19 crews, 7 helicopters and 30 engines. ©2020 City of Ashland, OR | Site Handcrafted in Ashland, Oregon by Project A. Evacuations notices are in place and road closures are in effect. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Fire in Ashland, Oregon closes Interstate 5 at border; truckers abandoning semis, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Wary Northern Virginia superintendents eye reopening — but note rising virus cases, US boats faced Russian aggression near Alaska. Udated Fire Map 7:15 p.m. below Evacuation Levels are in place for the fire area south of Medford. The fire is currently active between Highway 97 to the east, Highway 62 to the west, Highway 422 North and Highway 422 South, says NWCC's latest report from September 8. Gusty winds and hot temperatures, just like in California, are contributing to fires burning elsewhere in Oregon and Washington. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), red flag warnings remain in effect until 8 p.m. PDT today due to gusty winds, low humidity and favorable weather conditions for rapid fire spread. A business owner, who declined to give his name, walks next to kayaks he rents as smoke from the Creek Fire fills the sky, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Shaver Lake, Calif. For public and firefighter safety, roads and trails on the southwest portion of the Warm Springs Reservation, near the fires, are closed to the public, according to NWCC. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

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