Cntral oregon fire map12/23/2023 Additionally, some areas along Highway 126 and the eastern portion of Blue River Reservoir are under a Level 1 (Ready) evacuation notice. Near the Horse Creek and Lookout fires, Horse Creek Road east of the Horse Creek Bridge remains in Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation status. Lane County Evacuations: There are NO evacuations for the Bedrock Fire. Visit the Linn County Sheriff’s Office website for current info. Linn County Evacuations: A Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice remains in place for the Lookout Fire. There is a chance of precipitation across the fire area on Wednesday and Thursday with below average temperatures and high relative humidities into the weekend. Max temperatures will be in the mid-70s and minimum relative humidity will be 25 to 35 percent. Expect increased cloud cover, lower temperatures, and higher relative humidities into Tuesday. Weather: A trough or cold front will bring offshore flow into the region Monday. Many of the road systems remain unsafe for travel and one of the suppression repair missions is to maintain safe forest access for the public, forest staff and firefighters for years to come. The Fall Creek area features steep, inaccessible terrain and has had four large wildfires in the last 20 years (Bedrock, Gales, Jones and Clark fires). Resources committed to stabilizing the burned area still face hazards. A significant amount of work remains even though the fire is mostly contained. Resources are repairing the impact on the landscape, as a big part of firefighting is the clean-up process after a fire is contained.īedrock Fire: Total Personnel: 107 | Size: 31,590 acres l Start Date: July 22 l Cause: under investigation l Containment: 98%Īssigned Resources: 5 engines l 2 crews l 13 water tenders l 3 masticators l 3 dozers l 1 skidderįollowing the guidance of resource advisors, fire crews and heavy equipment operators are engaged in suppression repair throughout the Bedrock Fire perimeter. Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor. The Pothole Fire is 100 percent contained. The post-suppression operations are essential to restoring the area to a natural state before seasonal rain and snow arrive to prevent roads from washing out, reduce future fuel loading and provide protection for waterways. Water bars, or small trench constructed with hand tools or excavators on a sloping containment line, are erosion control measures designed to channel water in burned areas. Although the fire will be less active, firefighters have an array of tasks to complete on this wildfire, including mop up, slash chipping, woody debris removal, repairing dozer lines, and building water bars. More seasonable cooler weather is returning to the fire area Monday, which is expected to moderate fire activity through the week. Helicopters and Fire Bosses (single engine fixed-wing air tankers) dropped water on the northern perimeter. Lookout Fire: Size: 25,467 acres l Start Date: August 5 l Cause: Lightning l Containment: 50%įirefighters held containment lines as fire activity increased Sunday afternoon. Lookout, Horse Creek and Pothole Fires Total Personnel: 763 Assigned Resources: 24 engines l 12 crews l 4 dozers l 23 water tenders l 7 masticators l 4 helicopters l 2 skidders
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