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The Cedar Creek Fire began August 1, 2022 when a lightning storm caused 20 to 30 new fires on the Willamette National Forest. The incident will be turned over to the Willamette National Forest Type 4 organization on Thursday, November 3, 2022. No further updates to Inciweb.
For information regarding the Cedar Creek Fire, follow the Willamette National Forest on Facebook and Twitter @WillametteNF, send an email to sm.fs.mf@usda.gov, or call the Middle Fork Ranger District at 541-782-2283. Visit www.fs.usda.gov/willamette for the latest closure information.
For questions regarding the Deschutes National Forest, follow the Deschutes National Forest on Facebook or Twitter @DesNatlForest, give us a call at (541) 383-5300 or visit the Deschutes National Forest website: fs.usda.gov/deschutes.
| Current as of | Wed, 11/02/2022 - 13:18 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Fire origin 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR and 3 miles west of Waldo Lake |
| Incident Commander | Local Type 4 organization IC Jimmer Hunt |
| Coordinates |
43° 43' 35'' Latitude
-122° 10' 2
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 8 |
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| Size | 127,311 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 70% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Timber (Litter and Understory) Closed Timber Litter Timber Shrub with very high surface fuel load. Short needle conifer with brush and down log fuel loading in mature timber. Lichen draped timber and snags are abundant. Timber Litter with compact short needle conifer litter primarily composed of Douglas Fir plantations and regeneration on the west side. On the east side, timber stands with needle litter is dominated by Ponderosa Pine. |
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Fire activity will be minimal. 24 Hours: Minimal fire behavior. Potential for increased smoke from smoldering fuels with drier conditions. 48 Hours: Smoldering fuels anticipated. Potential for increase smoke with dry conditions. 72 Hours: Minimal fire behavior anticipated. Smoke production from smoldering fuels anticipated. Anticipated After 72 Hours: Smoldering ground and surface fuels will continue to produce smoke. Relative humidity is anticipated to increase with incoming system limiting fire behavior to smoldering in larger fuels which remain dry. |
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| Weather Concerns | Tuesday: snow showers. Showers. Patchy fog. Snow level 3500 feet. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Light wind. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Tuesday night: Showers in the evening. Patchy for in the evening. Snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. Pass winds southwest 5 to 10mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Wednesday: Snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet. Pass winds southwest 5 to 10mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Widespread frost after midnight. Snow level 2500 feet. Light wind. Chance of snow 40 percent. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Free air freezing level at the surface. Thursday night: Widespread frost in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 3000 feet. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Friday: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. |
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