Wednesday, July 30, 2014
– 8:00 a.m. PDT Fire Status Update
Fire
|
Acres
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% Contained
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Total Personnel
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Total
Logging Unit Fires
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10,447
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80
|
945
|
Bear
Butte 2-North
|
3803
|
80
|
|
Haily
Butte
|
107
|
||
Camas
Prairie/Logging Unit
|
6420
|
||
Skyline
|
116
|
||
N.
Pinhead
|
1
|
News &
Highlights for the Logging Unit Fires
·
Oregon
Incident Management Team #1 (Ross Williams) is shadowing with Pacific Northwest
Team #2 (Chris Schulte) in preparation of assuming management of the Logging
Unit Fire. PNW Team #2 thanks the firefighters for their excellent work and
great safety record on the Logging Unit Fires.
·
A fire weather
watch is in effect through Saturday for thunderstorms producing abundant lightning.
Some of the thunderstorms could produce erratic winds and hail.
·
Rising temperatures,
dropping humidities and the progressive threat of “dry” thunderstorms may
increase fire behavior and initial attack activity. Reburn potential within the
interior of the fire lines may again result in visible smoke plumes.
·
Potential thunderstorm
activity is predicted for the next several days and firefighters will assist
the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs with response to new starts as
requested.
·
As progress is
made towards containment, excess resources continue to demobilize. Motorists
traveling on Hwy 26 can expect additional heavy equipment traffic on the
roadway.
·
Road and area
closures remain in effect for Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs lands (see below).
·
One interagency
hotshot crews, twenty-seven 20-person hand crews, 41 engines, 13 dozers and 19
water tenders, one air attack, three heavy helicopters and one light helicopter
are currently assigned.
·
A portion of
the Pacific Crest Trail remains closed with a reroute for hikers.
Logging Unit
Operations Summary:
The
Skyline and Haily Butte Fires are in patrol status. Crews will continue with
mop up efforts on the Logging Unit/Camas Prairie and Bear Butte 2 Fires,
utilizing air support as needed. Crews are continuing to work on the contingency
line in the 170/174 road system. Clear skies will allow good flying conditions
for helicopter water bucket support.
Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs Road & Area Closures:
Closures
that apply to public with the exception of local residents:
- B-180/Hwy 26 Jct
- B-160/Hwy 26 Jct
- B-140/Hwy 26 Jct
Closures
that apply to all public:
- B-160 near the B-165 Jct
- County Line Rd at the end
of the pavement
- J-100 at the Tenino
Rd/J-100 Jct
Area Closures:
Log Unit/Camas
Prairie Fire Closure
Northern
Boundary: From the W-100/W-200/B-200 Jct, west on the W-200 to the W-240 to the
S650 to the Reservation boundary.
Eastern
Boundary: From the W-100/W-200/B-200 Jct, south on the B-200 to the B-200/B-210
Jct (Trout Lake Rd).
Southern
Boundary: From the B-200/P-500/B-210 (Trout Lake Rd) Jct west to Trout Lake.
Bear Butte 2
Fire Closure:
All
areas south of Whitewater Canyon to Jefferson Cr/Reservation Boundary.
Logging Unit
Fires: Located
on Warm Springs Agency approximately 25 miles NW of Warm Springs. Fire is
burning in mixed conifer above 3800 feet and ponderosa pine below 3800 feet and
grass & brush at lower elevations. Started:
July 16, 2014. Cause: Lightning
caused. Location: Western boundary
of Confederated Tribes of Warms Springs lands.
SAFETY
CONCERNS:
Today is transition day with a new fire team; firefighters are reminded to make
sure communications are clear and understood. Conditions are changing and
posting fire lookouts today is stressed; situational awareness is very important
with the changing weather conditions and potential thunderstorms. Weather is
getting hotter and drier, there are large patches of unburned fuel and
downdrafts can be expected around thunderstorms. Fire weakened trees and snags
are a big concern, particularly where firefighters are working on the margins
between burned areas and unburned islands. As weather warms, crews are reminded
to stay hydrated to prevent heat related illness.
RESOURCE CONCERNS: Main concerns
include the threat to commercial timber and natural resources on Warm Springs
lands, including old growth trees, pristine spring chinook runs, water quality,
wildlife, plant and cultural concerns.
WEATHER: Monsoonal
moisture continues to flow into central Oregon from the south and southwest. Hot and dry conditions will continue to
develop each morning with chances for thunderstorms to form across the higher
terrain during the afternoon/evening. Above normal temps and poor relative
humidity recovery will help keep conditions very dry over the area. Lightning is more likely than rain. Monsoon moisture will continue to move into
the region with increasing chances for isolated thunderstorms Thursday through
Sunday.
Today,
partly cloudy with winds S 5-8 mph becoming NW gusting to 15 mph. Temps low 80s to mid-90s and humidities
14-25%. A mid-level Haines Index of 5 possible.
Outlook for Thursday night is partly cloudy with continued max temps
87-95. Chance of isolated thunderstorms 25%.
Extended forecast Friday through Sunday partly cloudly with a 20% chance
of isolated thunderstorms each day. Min temps in the upper 50s/lower 60s and
max temps in the upper 80s/mid 90s.
TODAY’S
EXPECTED FIRE BEHAVIOR: Today will continue to dry the available dead fine
fuels. Reburn potential continues to exist
in pockets of unburned and areas of needle cast from scorched conifers.
Isolated single or group tree torching will again be a possibility today. Probability of ignition 70% increase to 80%
during peak burning hours. For initial
attack, moderate resistance to control can be expected today on new initial
attack fires.
COOPERATING
AGENCIES & PARTNERS: Warm Springs Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mt
Hood National Forest, Deschutes National Forest, Willamette National Forest and
Prineville Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Transportation.
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