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The Northwest 3 Complex Incident Management Team assumed command of the Bachelor Fires Complex Tuesday September 10, 2024. The fires include the Little Lava fire located approximately two miles southeast of Little Lava Lake; the Backside fire located west of Mt. Bachelor; and multiple lightning-caused fires burning in the wilderness area or at varying levels of suppression or monitoring tactics.
Evacuation notifications are in effect for Lake County and Deschutes County. Current evacuation levels and interactive map links are listed in the “Related Links” section. Temporary emergency fire closures, effective on September 9, 2024, will remain in place through December 1, 2024 unless rescinded sooner.
| Current as of | Wed, 09/11/2024 - 20:54 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Location | Mt Bachelor, 20 miles SW Bend, OR |
| Incident Commander | Lonnie Click, Incident Commander Northwest 3 Complex Incident Management Team |
| Coordinates |
43° 59' 41'' Latitude
-121° 41' 21
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 168 |
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| Size | 5,987 Acres |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy mixed conifer timber in natural (unmanaged) stands. High mortality with heavy concentrations of timber litter and dead/down coarse wood. |
| Significant Events | Extreme fire behavior with plume development very early in the burn period. Fire spread along the full perimeter including upwind growth. Sustained crown fire and downwind spread driven by long-range spotting. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue primary and secondary indirect line construction and firing operations to prevent the main fire from advancing south, east and west. Continue to protect critical values to include City of Bend Watershed, Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, several housing developments to also include the community of Sunriver. Provide initial attack support to local agencies. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Elevated humidity and light precipitation will moderate fire activity, but response to moisture will lag in timber litter and larger fuels. Active fire behavior expected. |
| Remarks |
Incident includes about 30 fires, most of which are less than one acre. The largest fire in the Complex is the Little Lava Fire which is 5,871 acres. |
| Weather Concerns | An approaching weather system will move into the region on Wednesday bringing rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. It will also bring much cooler temperatures and higher humidity levels. A ridge of high pressure will begin to move back into the area on Thursday with continued cool temperatures but dry conditions. |
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