9/28/2014 Deception Complex

The Deception Complex includes the Deception Creek, Staley, Davey, Pool Creek, Spirit Ridge and Edith fires. As drying continues since the last rain, smoke is reappearing within the containment lines. Crews are again focusing on mop-up activities along with implementing repairs and removing excess firefighting equipment.

Mopping up hot spots within fire perimeters will be a primary focus today, in addition to repair and improvement of roads and fire lines. Retrieval of water handling equipment such as hoses and pumps will continue. Helicopters will be lifting cargo nets full of excess fire equipment from the fire lines to staging areas where the equipment can be loaded on to trucks for removal from the forest.

Warmer and drier conditions are predicted for today.  High temperature below 3000 feet elevation will be 70-75 degrees with Relative Humidity of 40-50%. Wind on ridges will be from north to northeast 3-7 mph in the morning, then from the north to northwest at 6-10 mph with gusts to 18 after 1400. The smoke transport wind will be from the northeast at 8-13 mph.

 For air quality information see Lane Regional Air Protection Agency: lrapa.org   Or call 541-736-1056

As stated in the September 26th Deception Fire Update, the public use restrictions on campfires, chainsaws and other ignition sources has been lifted, but only on National Forest Lands. On lands regulated by Oregon Department of Forestry, Regulated Use restrictions are still in effect. ODF regulated use restrictions can be found on the following website:http://www.oregon.gov/odf/FIRE/Closures/RUSC0214.pdf 

The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the Deception Creek Fire was lifted as of Saturdaymorning, September 27, 2014. The Oakridge airport remains closed to all fixed-wing and non-fire-related aircraft.

The fire closure area has been reduced on the Umpqua National Forest side of fire complex.

Area, road and trail closures can be viewed at:

Willamette National Forest fs.usda.gov/willamette

Umpqua National Forest fs.usda.gov/umpqua