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The Red Fire is burning on the Deschutes National Forest, is in the Diamond Peak Wilderness located in steep terrain northwest of Crescent Lake near Red Mountain. The fire is currently estimated at about 50 acres. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Public and firefighter safety is the highest priority in managing this fire.
The Southern Area Gray Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Fulton Jeansonne, assumed command of the fire on Friday, July 19, at 6:00 a.m. local time.
| Current as of | Wed, 07/24/2024 - 14:57 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Diamond Peak Wilderness |
| Incident Commander | Southern Area Gray Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commanders Fulton Jeansonne ICT, Mitch Ketron ICT3, Matt Johnson ICT3(t) |
| Coordinates |
43° 30' 22'' Latitude
-122° 3' 6
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 150 |
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| Size | 262 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/31/24 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) Timber (Grass and Understory) Closed Timber Litter |
| Significant Events | Moderate |
| Planned Actions |
Continued planning and structure assessments in all areas. Begin fuel break installation with mixed mechanical methods. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Continued growth with slope and wind alignment. Continued flanking around Redtop |
| Remarks |
Critical resource needs have been adjusted in recognition of nation wide resource shortages due to conditions associated with PL5 and high fire activity within immediate area. |
| Weather Concerns | Dry weather is expected the next few days with a near 0% chance of rainfall. Winds will generally be on the light side but will be a bit gusty on Wednesday afternoon with a push of |
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