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The Puddin Fire is located approximately 13 miles south-southeast of Dorena, Oregon. It started on Monday, July 17, 2024. The North Carolina Incident Management Team took command of the fire on July 23, 2024. This fire was originally one of nine fires being managed as the Cottage Grove - Lane 1 Fires.
| Current as of | Sat, 07/27/2024 - 00:00 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Approximately 13 miles southeast of Dorena, OR |
| Incident Commander | Michael Cheek, ICCI, North Carolina Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
43° 33' 42'' Latitude
-122° 43' 55
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| Total Personnel: | 0 |
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| Size | 323 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/01/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | The fire is burning in three different fuel types. In the higher elevations, mature stands of mixed conifer dominate the fuel bed. Within these stands, there is a mix of brush and hardwoods, along with heavy dead and down on the surface. The lower elevations give way to stands of 20-30 year old second growth Douglas fir and western hemlock. These stands are fairly open in the understory and have some dead and down material. In areas that have been logged. Grass, brush and light logging slash dominate the fuel bed. A special fuel of concern is the moss hanging from the limbs of trees otherwise known as "old man's beard". This fuel ignites and lofts very easily and become very problematic especially during strategic firing operations. Several days of hot temperatures, very low daytime relative humidity, and poor nighttime relative humidity recoveries and very little precipitation, have critically dried the fuels. Current fuel conditions reflect what is typically seen in mid-August. The ERC-y is currently above the 90th percentile and the 100-hour and 1000-hour fuel moistures are at 15%. These fuels will contribute to fire behavior and in most cases, will be completely consumed. |
| Significant Events | Active Moderate to active fire behavior will continue to be observed for the near future. Fire behavior characteristics include backing and flanking fire with moderate rates of spread and flame lengths. In areas where roll out occurs, short, uphill surface fire runs may be observed along with some torching. Critically dry fuels support a high spotting potential and intense mop up. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to scout out existing roads and natural breaks to establish containment lines that are sufficient for control. Continue to protect private timber company resources in addition to BLM and USFS natural/cultural values. Ensure the fire area is free of public for life safety. Provide safety for all fire fighters during operations. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Fire remains active with pockets of active fire behavior including smoldering, creeping, backing, and isolated/group torching. Perimeter has pockets of heat including, smoldering, creeping, and backing during peak burn period. Unchecked perimeters will continue to see growth, especially along the southeast quadrants of the fires. Fire growth during this period will be moderate. 24 hours: Active fire behavior will continue to be seen on the fire. Fuels and topography will keep growth consistent. Expect that active surface fire will continue to be active when backing, flanking and isolated torching. Fire growth during this period will be moderate. 48 hours: Active fire behavior will continue to be seen on the fire. Fuels and topography will keep growth consistent. Expect that active surface fire will continue to be active when backing, flanking and isolated torching. Fire growth during this period will be moderate. 72 hours: Active fire behavior will continue to be seen on the fire. Fuels and topography will keep growth consistent. Expect that active surface fire will continue to be active when backing, flanking and isolated torching. Fire growth during this period will be moderate. Anticipated after 72 hours: Active fire behavior will continue to be seen on the fire. Fuels and topography will keep growth consistent. Expect that active surface fire will continue to be active when backing, flanking and isolated torching. Fire growth during this period will be |
| Remarks |
All costs are being tracked under Lane 1. This Incident Management Team is also managing the Adam Mountain, Mineral, Quartz, Lane 1, Clark 900, and Jack Saddle fires. Fire is currently not staffed due to lack of resources. |
| Weather Concerns | Observed Weather - Friday Tonight Saturday - Sunday |
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