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(Dufur, OR) The Boulder Fire started on July 8 near Boulder Lake Trailhead 26 miles southwest of Dufur in the Mt. Hood National Forest Barlow Ranger District. An estimated 233 acres have burned, and the fire is 100% contained. Objectives will be met by the end of the weekend and, on Sunday at 6 p.m., the Type 2 Northwest Incident Management Team 10 (NW Team 10) will transfer command of the incident to a local incident management team from the Barlow Ranger District.
As of 6 p.m. on July 23, please direct all calls to the Barlow Ranger District Office at (541)467-2291.
For updated information about road, campground and trail closures, see the Forest webpage at www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/mthood/alerts-notices
For updated information about evacuation, see the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff
| Current as of | Sat, 07/22/2023 - 20:44 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Approximately 26 miles SW of Dufur, OR. |
| Incident Commander | Al Lawson - Northwest Incident Management Team 10 |
| Coordinates |
45° 15' 13'' Latitude
-121° 33' 45
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 129 |
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| Size | 233 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/31/2023 |
| Fuels Involved |
Timber (Litter and Understory) Closed Timber Litter Brush (2 feet)
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| Significant Events | Minimal
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| Planned Actions |
Divisions have been merged. Mop up and repair has been completed. Patrol continues. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Minimal fire behavior expected and will be limited to isolated smoldering in down woody debris and duff interior to mopped up areas. 24 hours: Minimal fire behavior expected. Limited smoldering in isolated areas interior of mopped up perimeter. The probability of isolated torching continues to be very low. 48 hours: Breezy conditions anticipated but minimal fire behavior is still expected. Limited smoldering in isolated areas interior of mopped up perimeter. The probability of isolated torching continues to be very low. 72 hours: Minimal fire behavior expected. Anticipated after 72 hours: Minimal fire behavior expected. |
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| Weather Concerns | Light westerly winds with gusts to 18 mph over ridges were observed yesterday afternoon. Relative humidity were near 25%. Nighttime relative humidity was good overnight. Temperatures were slightly cooler with highs near 82 degrees. |
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