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The Bachelor Complex includes 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 or at varying levels of monitoring and suppression tactics.
The Deschutes National Forest has issued a temporary emergency fire closure for the Bachelor Complex. The closure was most recently updated on September 13, 2024 and will remain in place through December 1, 2024 unless rescinded sooner.
| Current as of | Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:34 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Vancouver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Mt Bachelor, 20 miles SW Bend, OR |
| Incident Commander | Jason Gibb ICT3 Chris Burford ICT3(t) Central Oregon Type 3 Team |
| Coordinates |
43° 59' 41'' Latitude
-121° 41' 21
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 135 |
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| Size | 11,741 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 50% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/05/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Heavy mixed conifer timber in natural (unmanaged) stands. High mortality with heavy concentrations of timber litter and dead/down coarse wood. |
| Significant Events | Active, Backing, Creeping, Smoldering
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| Planned Actions |
South side and Northeast portion of Little Lava will mop up to secure perimeter. East side of Little Lava will be in patrol. Westside in suppression repair. Backside and 911 fires have completed the line construction and mop up and will be patrolled by air. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Moderate overnight humidity recovery. Shorter burn period with minimal activity through late afternoon hours. 24 hours: Despite cooler temps, dry conditions remain, poor overnight RH recovery, allowing for 48 hours: Temps peaking for the week, with near critical RH values. Fire activity will remain dependent on available fuels. 72 hours: Return to seasonal conditions. Decrease in overall fire activity in northern portion of the fire perimeter that is uncontained.
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| Remarks |
Incident includes approximately 30 fires, ranging from one-tenth acre to 80 acres. The Backside Fire at 83 acres is 100% contained. The largest fire within the Bachelor Complex is the Little Lava Fire holding at 11,225 acres. |
| Weather Concerns | A weak trough of low pressure and dry cold front moved across the |
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