The
Rail Fire advanced to the southeast on Sunday. When the fire made a run
towards the Table Rock Lookout, it was estimated to have traveled at
300 yards in 60 seconds. The lookout suffered no damage, as it had been
wrapped with aluminum earlier in preparation, but an old outhouse in the
area was destroyed. After several days of hot temperatures, and low
humidity, the moisture level in the fine fuels (grasses) was at three
percent, contributing, with the wind, to the rapid fire spread.
The
northern and eastern perimeter lines are now in patrol status, and the
lines to the west of the fire are being strengthened on a daily basis.
Downed fuels along the southwest edge of the fire are being relocated to
provide a larger fuel break.
Along
the southern perimeter, crews are prepping lines and roads in advance
of the prospect of fire leaving the Wilderness Area, if it progresses
that far south.
Overnight,
northwest winds at 20 mph continued to push the fire, where receptive
timber stringers helped carry it to the south. Winds are expected to
continue today and while the fire remains within the established lines,
firefighters expect to be chasing some spot fires across the lines to
the southeast.
There
is a cooling trend forecasted over the fire area for the next several
days. Temperatures are expected to be about 10 degrees cooler, but
relative humidity will likely still be in the 12-15% range. Winds are a
potential problem, as they are expected to increase with gusts of up to
35-40 mph.
Remember
there is still plenty of fire season ahead in the area, so please be
mindful of any outdoor activities that could spark a wildfire.
Fire at a Glance
Size: acres 31,127
Containment: 35%
Location: 5 miles west of Unity, Oregon
Cause: Under Investigation
Personnel: 905
Resources:
26 Crews
43 Engines
7 Dozers
29 Water tenders
4 Masticators
5 Skidders/Skidgins
Aircraft:
4 Type 1 heavy helicopters
1 Type 2 medium helicopter
2 Type 3 light helicopter
Closures:
The fire area and multiple roads are closed. The current closure order can be found on Inciweb (see below).
Fire Information:
(541) 446-3592
Inciweb:
(Click “Maps” for the closure map)
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