Archie Creek Fire Now 95% Contained, Mt Thielsen Fire 75% Contained

As of Monday, October 12, the Archie Creek Fire is now 95% contained. The Mt Thielsen Fire is now 75% contained. Archie Creek – Mop-up and patrol continued across all divisions on the fire. Crews worked to identify equipment and supplies no longer needed on the fire and returned these supplies back to base camp for refurbishment and re-use. Firefighters continued suppression repair work to minimize erosion and to protect natural and cultural resources. Fire crews continued to remove hazard trees along transportation corridors. The BAER team continued their post-wildfire assessments to determine appropriate mitigation actions to restore damaged natural resources on National Forest lands. Thielsen – Fire crews continued mop-up and suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, firefighters improved ingress and egress to Highway 138 and removed hazard trees along FS 005 road. Additionally, firefighters removed debris in the southern area and chipped vegetation debris in the northern area. Today’s Operations: Archie Creek – Firefighters will patrol around the fire and continue mop-up work identifying and extinguishing any remaining hot spots near the fire perimeter. The work to identify equipment and supplies no longer needed on the fire lines continues today. Fire crews will collect pumps, hoses, and litter from control lines, roads, and staging areas. Fire suppression repair work is ongoing to restore natural drainage along fire lines, minimize erosion, and protect natural and cultural resources. Firefighters will continue to methodically remove hazardous fire-weakened trees and snags near roads. The BAER team will be working to assess post-wildfire environmental conditions and determine appropriate actions to mitigate the effects of fire suppression on National Forest lands. Thielsen – Fire crews will remain engaged in mop-up and suppression repair work along containment lines. In the North Diamond Division, work on improving ingress and egress to Highway 138 will continue. Firefighters will identify and remove hazard trees along FS 005 road. Firefighters will continue debris removal in the southern area and chipping in the northern area. Safety Message & Help for Fire Victims: Please stay out of fire closure areas for your safety and that of the firefighters. Sawyers are felling hazard trees along roadway corridors, and there is increased traffic as firefighters reposition heavy equipment on narrow roads. Visit the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq for Air Quality information. Be cautious driving in low visibility and wet conditions. Disaster aid, and organizations helping victims of the Archie Creek Fire, can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57029/. Closures, Restrictions & Evacuations: · Roads – Highway 138E is open, but delays should be expected. 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. See www.tripcheck.com for updates on highway closures. · Bureau of Land Management – All BLM-managed lands in the Swiftwater Resource Area east of the Range 3 and 4 boundary line and north of Little River Road are closed. This includes portions of Rock Creek Road and all BLM recreation and day use sites within the closure boundary, including Rock Creek, Lone Pine, Millpond, Scaredman and Susan Creek campgrounds. Cavitt Creek Falls Campground is closed for the season. For more information, see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57115/ · Umpqua National Forest – Sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts remain under a fire closure order. Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins and group picnic sites remain closed. Diamond Lake Resort and Diamond Lake are now open for public recreation, but Diamond Lake Campground is closed for the rest of the year. North Umpqua District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57090/ and Diamond Lake District closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7195/57398/. More information on Forest Service closures is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. The Umpqua National Forest is currently at Industrial Fire Precaution Level I. The fire danger is Moderate. · Temporary Flight Restriction – No temporary flight restrictions are in effect for the Archie Creek or Thielsen Fires. · Evacuations – No evacuations remain in place. Incident website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7176/57867/