According to the NWS Weather Prediction Center, while fire conditions will improve over the weekend, air quality alerts over the Pacific Northwest will be issued. This is due to “downward moving air allowing for limited mixing of the air.”

“The limited mixing will aid in developing areas of stagnate air prompting air quality alerts over the Pacific Northwest dense fog over the Central Valley of California, and dense smoke advisories over parts of California and Nevada,” the NWS said. However, there is good news as winds are forecast to remain “relatively weak.”

The NWS does advise that cautions should be relaxed as the “air remains very dry across the interior sections.”

To help Oregon residents and their loved ones understand the current state of play with the fires in the state, Newsweek has created the below guide covering all large fire incidents as confirmed by the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC).

Almeda Drive

Currently being investigated by the local emergency authorities, this fire is four miles northwest of Ashland. According to the NWCC, zero percent of the fire has been contained and it has destroyed 700 residences and structures.

A total of 226 personnel are working on containing the fire, with three crews, two helicopters and 37 engines tackling the blaze.

According to the latest map by Jackson County, the city of Medford is under levels 1 and 2 evacuation orders with Phoenix and Talent on level 3. Central Point is on a level 2 alert.

Archie Creek

Located 20 miles east of Glide, this fire covers 100,283 acres of land and is one percent contained. The cause of the fire is unknown, according to NWCC.

Total personnel on the scene is 105 with two crews and 14 engines. The lead agency for this incident is the USDA Forest Service.

According to NWCC, this fire incident has now been combined with French Creek fire—both will now be reported under Archie Creek. It has also merged with the Star Mountain fire in the Susan Creek.

In terms of closures, Highway 138 east remains closed to non-fire traffic between Milepost 17 ad 47. “All Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed lands, east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed,” says the update on NWCC. “Umpqua National Forest lands in the fire area are also closed.”

Approximately 3,000 people from Glide have been evacuated, according to NWCC. Level 2 and 3 alerts are active in and around the fire area. Evacuations notices are being coordinated between fire officials and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

The NWCC advises that the Red Cross has a temporary resource center set up at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg to assist residents displaced by the fire.

Beachie Creek

Located in the Willamette National Forest and Opal Creek Wilderness Area, this fire is burning through 182,324 acres of land and is zero percent contained. According to the NWCC, 21,705 homes and 131 other structures are under threat from the fire.

The fire, which is west of Detroit, is being tackled by 387 personnel. According to the NWCC, fire operations continue to be in “rescue mode” but have made significant progress in opening roadways for emergency personnel.

The cities of Mill City, Gates, Lyons, Mehama, Detroit and other areas along Highway 22 have seen significant damage, says the NWCC, as well as buildings along the Santiam Canyon being destroyed.

“Fire managers have now determined that at least 13 new fires were started between Detroit and Mehama from downed powerlines,” says the NWCC’s update.

Brattain

This man-made fire is burning through 4,000 acres of land 8 miles south of Paisley. It is zero percent contained by emergency responders—62 personnel are working at the scene.

Echo Mountain Complex

This fire, caused by humans, is located 4 miles east of Lincoln City. It is burning through 1,200 acres of land and is zero percent contained, according to the NWCC.

Information on the NWCC website is limited in regards to this fire. Residents located nearby this area should sign up to Public Alerts to receive the latest information and their local authority for evacuation updates where required.

Grizzly Creek

Located 16 miles east of Ashland, this fire is 25 percent contained and burning through 325 acres of land, according to the NWCC. Some 72 residents and 108 structures are under threat from the fire.

According to NWCC, 381 personnel are working at the scene, with 15 crews, six helicopters and 15 engines. The behavior of the fire is described as “moderate” with a Type 3 team managing the blaze.

Holiday Farm

The cause of this fire is under investigation, according to NWCC. It is burning through 144,586 acres of land 3 miles west of McKenzie Bridge. Over 17,600 residences are under threat from the fire, with 100 other structures also at risk. The fire is zero percent contained.

“Firefighters celebrated some small successes yesterday on the Holiday Farm Fire,” says the latest update from NWCC. “Fire behavior and weather conditions were still treacherous and kept firefighters from accessing many areas of the fire. In many cases, however, they were able to move fire around and away from structures.

“It is estimated that over 100 structures were saved.”

Current evacuation information can be found at:

Lane County: www. lanecounty. org/mckenziefireLinn County: www. linnsheriff. org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/

Roads through the fire area are currently closed for the safety of residents, as well as firefighting personnel, says NWCC. Air quality is also expected to be “very unhealthy” throughout the region.

Lionshead

This fire is burning through 128,500 acres of land 20 miles west of Warm Springs and is five percent contained, says the NWCC. Currently, the fire is five percent contained.

The containment date is expected to be October 30, 2020. Some 700 personnel are currently tackling the fire, with 32 crews, 10 helicopters and 23 engines. This fire is located east of Detroit.

P-515

Located 17 miles west of Warm Spring, this fire, caused by lightning, has burned through 4,609 acres of land, according to the NWCC. The update says that 95 percent of the fire is now contained and is expected to be fully contained by tomorrow.

The fire behavior is described as “minimal.”

Riverside

This man-made fire is burning through 120,000 acres of land 8 miles southeast of Estacada. It is zero percent contained, according to the NWCC. The update says that 1,500 residences are under threat from the fire, with 33 destroyed. In terms of other structures, 1,800 are threatened and 20 have been destroyed, says NWCC.

“Extreme fire weather conditions and winds are pushing rapid growth on this fire in brush and timber,” says the NWCC’s update. “Crews on the ground are reporting intense fire behavior including crowning, long-range spotting, and wind-driven ‘runs’ or rapid growth.”

Numerous evacuations are active in and around the community of Estacada and nearby areas throughout Clackamas County. Real-time evacuation updates can be found here.

The Mountain Hood National Forest is temporarily closing forest lands to public access, including campgrounds, day-use areas, trails and boat ramps.

According to the latest evacuation maps, the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, are currently under level 1 and level 2 evacuation alerts. Oregon City is under level 2 “Bet Set” alerts.

S. Obenchain

Evacuation orders are underway relating to this fire incident. Located 5 miles east of Eagle Point, 20,250 acres of land is burning and is zero percent contained by firefighters, according to NWCC.

Over 3,100 residences are under threat, with 12 destroyed. Over 1,000 other structures are under threat with seven destroyed, says the NWCC.

The fire behavior is described as “extreme.”

Thielsen

Located two miles southwest of Diamond Lake, this fire covers 5,000 acres of land. The cause is under investigation and the fire itself is zero percent contained.

According to the NWCC, five residences have been destroyed by the fire and a further five damaged. Around 50 are under threat.

Two Four Two

This fire covers 12,750 acres of land 7 miles east of Fort Klamath. It is currently five percent contained, according to the NWCC, with evacuations and noticed in effect. The Two Four Two fire is burning in “dried grass, brush and timber with extreme fire behavior,” says the NWCC.

White River

Caused by lightning, this fire is located 20 miles west of Wamic. It’s burning through 17,383 acres of land and is 70 percent contained.

The containment date is expected to be September 15. According to the NWCC, 696 personnel are tackling the blaze.