Fire
|
Acres
|
% Contained
|
Total Personnel
|
Deception
Complex
|
3191
|
55%
|
1093
|
News & Highlights for the Deception
Complex
Fire Information Line: 541.782.5545
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Ground
crews conducted burnout operations on the south end of the Deception Complex
last night, bringing fire down to the 5850 Road. Burnout operations continue to go very well
and firefighters will continue to conduct hand lighting along the southeastern
and northern perimeters today. There are no spots outside of the established
fire lines, and the intensity of the burnout operation continues to be at a low
or moderate level.
·
Aerial
ignitions are planned in the NNW area of the fire area today on interior ridges
utilizing ping pong balls. Interior fires are being established on the upper
third of the slopes to encourage cooler backing fires that help to prevent the
forest canopy from burning.
·
Seven
heavy helicopters (Type 1), including a Sky Crane (2000 gal capacity water
bucket) and 13 hotshot crews are highly trained and skilled national resources
that are helping to conduct the successful burnout operations.
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Interior hot spots detected near Deception Creek have been
cooled with water bucket drops.
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As
the thermal trough has moved past the area, milder winds with higher humidity
and a low Haines Index of 4 are expected today through mid-afternoon. The moderated weather pattern should assist
firefighters with making good progress today.
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Fire
activity will continue to moderate as moisture increases, and will continue to decrease
early next week as a cold front moves in, bringing cooler temperatures and
higher relative humidity.
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Smoke
may pool in the Oakridge and Westfir areas in the morning and remain throughout
the day. Light transport winds will not
be strong enough to scour smoke out of the local area. The Willamette Valley will likely be impacted
by the Yellow Pine Fire, which is located 20 miles SW of Veneta. Cooler temps
forecasted for the next several days may reduce smoke dispersion.
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Smoke
monitors have been placed to keep the public apprised of the current situation.
Information from smoke monitors in the Oakridge area is incorporated in the
daily Deception Complex smoke forecast which is posted on the Lane Regional Air
Protection Agency website at http://www.lrapa.org or http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com.
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Motorists
traveling Highway 58 are advised to proceed with caution near the community of
Oakridge this weekend amidst continuing heavy fire and recreation-related
traffic.
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Deception
Creek Mobile Home Park, Middle Fork Ranger Station and houses along La Duke
Road remain under a Level 1 evacuation notice.
Deception
Complex Operations Summary:
Deception Fire:
Taking
advantage of the shifting winds, firefighters are now igniting the north/western
perimeter of the fire. Night crews began lighting at the southernmost tip last
night, with day crews finishing; day crews will also begin hand ignition in the
northwest corner, and aerial ignition utilizing ping pongs will continue with
lighting interior ridges to add depth to the black around the perimeter.
There
is no rain predicted in the near future; firefighters are utilizing current
favorable weather conditions to safely complete the burnout objectives of
suppressing the fire while create a mosaic of mixed intensity burns on the
landscape.
Crews,
engines, and heavy equipment will continue work along most of the perimeter of
the fire line to hold and improve the fire break and further establish a wide contingency
line.
One
Type 1 helicopter is helping out on the Umpqua National Forest fire that is
located in wilderness. Resources assigned to the Deception Complex are as
follows:
Crews
|
Helicopters
|
Dozers
|
Tenders
|
Engines
|
26
|
11
|
4
|
19
|
48
|
Staley Fire: Firefighters
continue with mop up and rehab.
Davey Fire: Rehab
efforts continue.
Air Operations Summary
Seven
heavy helicopters including a 2000-gallon capacity Sky Crane, a medium
helicopter, three light helicopters and an air attack platform are assigned to
the Deception Complex.
·
A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in
place over the Deception Fires 272, 274 and 278 and the Staley Fire. A military
training Route (R346) has been closed due to the TFR.
·
Oakridge Airport is closed to civilian air
traffic; currently serving as the helibase for the Deception Complex.
Willamette National Forest
Area & Trail Closures:
There
are two closures on the Willamette NF associated with the Deception Complex.
·
The Deception Fire closure is an area,
road and trail closure that currently includes the Lawler and Deception Trails
and the Patterson Mountain Road. A new closure is in effect that adds the 2102
Road to the closure. Forest Roads 5840, 5847 and 5850 were closed previously
and remain closed. The Larison Rock
Trail (Trail 3607) was recently opened. The lower trailhead for Larison Rock
Trail is open; the closure of the 2102 Road means the upper elevation trailhead
for Larison Rock Trial is closed.
·
The Staley Fire closure includes an area
and road closure.
Umpqua National Forest
Closure:
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There is an area, road and trail closure
southwest of the Deception Complex. Forest Road 17 remains open to Spirit
Falls.
Check Inciweb for full closure
information, including maps: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/ or
visit the Willamette National Forest at http://www.fs.usda.gov/willamette or
the Umpqua National Forest http://www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua.
SAFETY CONCERNS:
Driving hazards due to smoke on the highway with heavy recreation use, and very
active traffic flow on narrow forest roads, and potential smoke exposure to
firefighters and public.
RESOURCE CONCERNS:
Threatened and endangered species, including northern spotted owls and bull
trout; timber resources, impacts to recreation opportunities, threatened
communities of Oakridge and Westfir, municipal watershed of Westfir, Deception
Creek watershed above the mobile home park.
WEATHER: Conditions
will moderate today as the surface low moves east of the area and the upper
level flow shifts to a weak westerly. Winds are approximately 3-6 mph with
gusts up to 11 mph. Relative humidity of 20-30% is expected today, and no
precipitation is predicted.
Today
temperature will range between 72-82 degrees. By Monday, temperatures will drop
to 69-79 degrees, depending on elevation, with humidity ranging from 18-28%
during the day. Winds are from the west/northwest.
TODAY’S EXPECTED FIRE
BEHAVIOR: Continued low RH values and high temperatures will allow isolated heat sources
to build intensity and begin to grow together. Hot spots within the interior
will likely create single and multiple tree torching and potential spotting. In
the afternoon, probability of ignition will be up to 70% in unshaded areas,
with a spotting distance less of than one half mile.
COOPERATING AGENCIES &
PARTNERS: Willamette
National Forest, Oregon Department of Forestry, Umpqua National Forest, Lane
County, Oakridge/Hazeldell Fire Department, Lowell Rural Fire Protection
District, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon State Police, Bureau of
Reclamation, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency.
The
Deception Complex was ignited by lightning on August 12, 2014 and is located
two miles west of Oakridge, Oregon.
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