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The Ridge Fire was started by lightning on August 25, 2023 around 7:03 PM. It is burning on the Calapooya Ridge of the Umpqua National Forest, approximately eight miles northeast of Highway 138. A small portion of the fire has burned into the Boulder Creek Wilderness.
The Ridge Fire is 95% contained and in patrol status.
This page will only be updated if there is significant activity to report.
| Current as of | Sat, 10/07/2023 - 18:40 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Umpqua National Forest - 34mi East of Glide, OR and 36mi west of Chemult, OR |
| Incident Description | Full Suppression Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
43° 23' 42'' Latitude
-122° 28' 38
'' Longitude
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| Size | 214 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 9/20/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Fuels consist of timber litter. In mature stands, duff, snags and heavy loading of larger logs and down woody debris exists with areas of shrub and herbaceous fuels. Also, in mature stands, abundant moss and lichen fuels are present. Moss and lichen are also present in older second growth stands, along with duff, needle litter and a moderate loading of 100hr and 1000hr fuels. Scattered shrub layer is also present in these stands. In younger second growth stands, fuels consist of needle litter with scattered jackpots of down woody debris. Moss and lichen fuels are scattered and less abundant in younger stands. |