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Friday, October 18, 2024
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
10/16/2024 Tiger Creek Fire Update
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10/16/2024 Rail Ridge Update
Rail Ridge Fire Update
October 16, 2024
Central Oregon Wildfire Information: centraloregonfire.org
Social Media, Evacuation and Closure Information: https://linktr.ee/
Acres: 175,961 – Containment: 89% – Detection: 09/02/24 – Cause: Lightning – Personnel: 576
Northwest Team 2 assumed command of the fire last night at 8pm. Team 2 is looking forward to working with the local landowners, community, and agency administrators during their two-week assignment on the Rail Ridge Fire.
Operational Update: Yesterday, most of the fire area was shaded by the smoke inversion until it lifted around 1:30pm. This prevented fire activity from increasing throughout the morning and early afternoon. Winds flowed into the area from the southwest throughout the morning and shifted to flow from the northwest around 4pm. This caused fire activity to increase slightly. However, the northwesterly winds allowed for the fire to push back toward the main fire footprint. On the northwest section of the fire, crews are continuing to build containment lines above Cougar Ridge. Fire managers are continuing to explore contingency lines farther north of FS Road 3850, which is tied in with dozer lines. There was a small spot in the northwest that the Salmon River Hotshots quickly addressed and prevented from spreading. Around contained areas of the fire, crews continued suppression repair including extensive hazard tree removal, fence repair, and other clean up. Air resources included two Type 1 helicopters and one Type 3 helicopter.
Moderate rains began after midnight. The most active areas of the fire in the Black Canyon Wilderness and Cougar Ridge received up to 0.29” of precipitation. The increased humidity and significant wetting rainfall is expected to curb most of the fire activity that we have been seeing over the last few days. Expect to see on and off mist showers and cloudy skies throughout the day. Winds will pick up from the northwest this afternoon with gusts up to 25mph expected on some higher elevation ridges.
Today, crews in the northwest will continue to use heavy machinery to build containment lines, utilizing Forest Service Road 3850. Firefighters are diligently to seeking out hotspots and responding accordingly to changing or unexpected weather conditions. Crews on the northeast area of the fire are wrapping up suppression repair and will be ready to relocate if additional fire resources are needed on more active fire perimeters. Firefighters will continue to work extensively on FS Road 2150 and 24 to remove hazard trees and increase the safety of these roadways. Fire crews will continue to patrol the contained perimeter of the fire. Air resources will continue to be available and utilized. With the rain comes slick roads, so fire personnel will be assessing the fire conditions and engaging where it is safe to do so.
Weather: Much cooler and wetter conditions are expected over the next few days. Temperatures will likely dip below freezing later tonight and snow showers will be possible above 4,500 feet. Winds will be gusty out of the northwest, but with all the moisture this weather system brings, there should be little impacts to the fire. Rainfall amounts through Thursday will likely exceed 0.1", and higher elevations may see a dusting to an inch of snow through Thursday.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
10/15/2024 Rail Ridge Fire Update
Rail Ridge Fire Update
October 15, 2024
Acres: 175,060 – Containment: 89% – Detection: 09/02/24 – Cause: Lightning – Personnel: 609
Forest visitors near the Rail Ridge Fire should be aware that Forest and BLM closures as well as fire restrictions around the Rail Ridge Fire remain in place.
NWCIMT8 will be transitioning with NWCIMT2 today at 8pm. Team 8 has appreciated the support of the local landowners, community and agency administrators during their two week assignment on the Rail Ridge Fire. Team 2 personnel arrived yesterday to begin the
transition process.
Operational Update: Yesterday, winds and dry conditions caused the fire near Cougar Ridge to increase in activity, causing significant increase of smoke throughout the day. Strong winds with gusts up to 20mph were flowing from the southwest, before shifting
from the northwest in the late afternoon. Cloud coverage over the area shaded the fire until about noon, causing temperatures to increase, humidity to drop, and overall fire activity to increase in the northwest. An IR flight over night shows the fire increased
by 900 acres. Air resources included four Type 1 helicopters, three air tankers, and an air attack. These resources were utilized to protect the values at risk north of Cougar Ridge where an increase of fire activity was observed by dropping water buckets
and retardant. Heavy machinery and crews continued to establish containment line on the northwest section of the fire. Crews continued to patrol the contained perimeter of the fire to locate hot spots, remove debris, and take down hazard trees. While some
crews have been moved to the northwest of the fire to assist in containment, fire personnel continued to diligently work on repairing roads throughout the burn area, including FS Road 2150 and 24.
Today, expect to see similar fire activity as yesterday. Fire behavior is expected to increase once the smoke inversion lifts early in the day. Winds will flow in from the southwest in the morning and shift to come from the northwest by this evening. Firefighters
are expecting to see an increase of torching and spotting in the heat of the day in the northwest. A change of weather, meteorologists are expecting a 70% chance of wetting rain tonight after midnight. In the highest elevations, this precipitation may appear
as snow! Heavy machinery is still being used on the northwest perimeter to establish containment line along FS Road 3850. Fire managers are evaluating the terrain and infrastructure north of the containment lines on the active piece of the fire to install
contingency lines. Crews will continue mop and suppression repair along contained edges of the fire. Air resources will continue to be used as needed.
Weather: High pressure will push east later today as low pressure pushed in from the west. Expect increasing clouds by later this afternoon through this evening and a chance of rain after midnight. There will be a few hours of dry conditions this afternoon
with min RH down to 25%, and then quickly rise this evening. Winds will be out of the southwest this afternoon and turn west-northwest this evening and tonight with gusts of 12-15 mph. Temperatures will likely dip below freezing Wednesday night into Thursday
and light snow will be possible above 4,500 ft elevation.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
10/08/2024 Fire Fire Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2024
Pine Fire Afternoon Update – October 8, 2024
Central Oregon — Firefighters are continuing suppression efforts on the Pine Fire located approximately 22 miles southeast of Bend, south of Highway 20 and south of Pine Mountain in the Kotzman Basin area.
Resources have established a preliminary dozer line around the fire and working to further bolster the perimeter to keep the fire in its current footprint. The fire has not had significant growth today with most of the burning occurring within the interior of the existing footprint. Crews are constructing line directly adjacent to the fire’s edge where feasible.
Better fire mapping during the day shows the fire currently at 6537 acres and 25% contained.
Coordination with power companies has been made and they are re-energizing large, high voltage power lines through the area.
This is a multiagency response with resources from federal, state and municipal agencies.
The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District has issued a temporary fire closure order and map that can be read at: https://www.blm.gov/programs/
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issued the following evacuation notices:
· Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notice:
o Public lands on and immediately surrounding Pine Mountain including Antelope Ridge and Kotzman Basin.
o West of Moffitt Rd. south of Hwy. 20 to Fox Butte Rd.
· Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notice:
o South of Hwy 20 west of Fox Butte Rd. north of the National Forest, east of Pine Mountain Rd.
People are encouraged to go to www.deschutes.org/emergency
The fire is currently burning on the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management land. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Visit the official source for wildfire information in Central Oregon at centraloregonfire.org for wildfire updates or follow fire information on X/Twitter @CentralORfire. Call 9-1-1 to report a wildfire.
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
10/02/2024 Homestead/Diamond Complexes Fires Update
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
10/01/2024 Homestead/Diamond Complexes Fires Update
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Homestead/Diamond Complexes Fires Update for October 1, 2024 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet. Fire Information Line: 541-208-7100 (Staffed 8 AM to 8 PM) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ InciWeb Homestead: https://t.ly/syeHa InciWeb Diamond: https://bit.ly/4gCfLsp October 1, 2024
Six fires within the Homestead and Diamond Complexes remain under active management by Northwest Team 12. Firefighting resources from the Homestead/Diamond Complexes remain available for initial attack response to new fire starts in the area as needed. The Oregon Department of Transportation temporarily lowered the speed limit on Hwy 138 in front of the Fire Incident Command Post just east of Glide to 45 MPH for the safety of firefighters and community residents. Homestead Complex: 10,159 acres, 35% contained │ Diamond Complex: 11,141 acres, 90% contained │ Total personnel: 399 Excellent progress was made in fire suppression repair work yesterday on all fires. Fire activity was subdued on the Horse Heaven Fire due to an inversion, but light northeast winds resulted in continued creeping in surface fuels on the Fuller Lake Fire. There will be no further updates for the Lane 1 Fire; all suppression repair work has been successfully completed, and the fire remains in patrol status. On the Horse Heaven Fire, crews and engines continue repairing and chipping along Forest Service Roads (FSRs) 130, 135, and 3829. Masticators are progressing along FSRs 5850 and 2213. Although fire activity was minimal yesterday, conditions are expected to be warmer and drier today leading to potential for increased fire activity. Fire managers are monitoring the more active northwest corner of the fire and will utilize aviation resources to drop water and check fire spread if necessary. The Fuller Lake Fire will likely continue to produce visible smoke as it backs and creeps into the Boulder Creek Wilderness. Firefighters successfully repaired hand line and heavy equipment repaired the FSR 136 spur, including installing water bars to protect local aquatic systems from excess sediment. An excavator repaired dozer line at the end of FSR 3810 to prevent possible erosion. Crews and chipping machinery are making progress in chipping numerous FSRs including the 300, 200, and 320 on the Bullpup Fire. An extensive grading operation is continuing along FSR 3850. The No Man Fire remains in patrol and monitor status with no signs of smoke or fire activity. Two fires remain uncontained on the Diamond Complex. On the Potter Fire, dump trucks continue to haul wood chips from chipping operations along FSR 100 to the Diamond Lake area. Crews are cleaning culverts to promote proper drainage and graders will continue grading along FSR 3704. The Pine Bench Fire continues to show no visible smoke. Closures: The Umpqua National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have revised closure orders. Two closure orders impact the Umpqua National Forest https://t.ly/Mvn6G. A BLM Roseburg District closure order remain also remains in place https://t.ly/uWX6l. A Temporary Flight Restriction remains in effect https://bit.ly/3XJL0cD.
Weather: Today will see extremely warm and dry conditions for this time of year, with temperatures ranging from 76-82 degrees. Slightly cooler temperatures are forecasted for Wednesday, with returning high pressure and warmer weather expected on Thursday. |