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Aviation Resources drop buckets on the Ore Fire.
Ore Fire Smoke Outlook July 27 2024
Ore Fire PIO Map July 27 2024
Fire suppression efforts continue on the Ore Fire, which is burning 7 miles northeast of Blue River, Oregon. Challenges include steep and rugged terrain, falling rocks, rolling debris and fire-weakened trees. Firefighter and public safety remain the number one priority on the incident. Fire managers are focusing on activities with a high probability of success while minimizing risk to firefighters and protecting values such as communities, infrastructure and forest, recreation and cultural resources.
| Current as of | Sat, 07/27/2024 - 12:41 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 7 Miles NE of Blue River, OR |
| Incident Commander | NWT10 - IC: Christopher Orr and IC-T: Steve North |
| Coordinates |
44° 14' 18'' Latitude
-122° 14' 53
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 314 |
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| Size | 1,307 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 4% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/15/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Brush (2 feet) Closed Timber Litter Timber (Litter and Understory) Fuels in the fire area are primarily composed of Shrubs, Timber Litter, and Timber Understory. The timber is mixed age mixed conifer. Some shrub species are vine maple, and ocean spray. Snags and heavy surface fuel concentrations are common throughout. |
| Significant Events | Active Creeping Torching Group Torching Hot and dry conditions through July have cured heavy fuels and they are contributing to fire behavior and resistance to suppression efforts. Warm and dry conditions persist, expected and observed fire behavior was isolated and group tree torching, creeping, smoldering, backing, and flanking. |
| Planned Actions |
A/J/Z Divisions- Construction of indirect line continues along the 15 road, 1509 and 1513. Attempting to slow fire spread utilizing check lines and aviation support when available. Fire will be monitored at night by patrolling. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Good relative humidity recovery but with continuity of dry fuels especially heavy fuels can keep the fire active into the night. Complex steep terrain, extended burn periods, snags falling and rolling debris should contribute to continued downhill fire spread. 24 Hours: Seasonal weather conditions, warm and dry should maintain persistent fire behavior. Heavy fuels will continue to consume and be resistant to suppression efforts. Primary fire activity will be creeping, backing and flanking fire, driven by continuity of fuels and gravity on the steep terrain. Steep terrain, jackpots, uphill fuel continuity of fuels and low canopy base heights have potential to increase activity especially as two or more conditions align leading to torching, group tree torching and short crown runs. 48 Hours: Seasonal weather conditions, warm and dry should maintain persistent fire behavior. Heavy fuels will continue to consume and be resistant to suppression efforts. Primary fire activity will be creeping, backing and flanking fire, driven by continuity of fuels and gravity on the steep terrain. Steep terrain, jackpots, uphill fuel continuity of fuels and low canopy base heights have potential to increase activity especially as two or more conditions align leading to torching, group tree torching and short crown runs. 72 Hours: Seasonal weather conditions, warm and dry should maintain persistent fire behavior. Heavy fuels will continue to consume and be resistant to suppression efforts. Primary fire activity will be creeping, backing and flanking fire, driven by continuity of fuels and gravity on the steep terrain. Steep terrain, jackpots, uphill fuel continuity and low canopy base heights have potential to increases activity especially as two or more conditions align leading to torching, group tree torching and short crown rules. Fire activity will also include creeping, backing and flanking, driven by continuity of fuels and gravity on the steep terrain. |
| Weather Concerns | Seasonable conditions continue along the Cascades and across the Ore Fire under the influence of a weak trough and a dry southwesterly flow. Trapped smoke below the inversion shaded the fire through the morning and limited heating, until lifting around 2PM. After that, temperatures climbed to around 80 degrees allowing humidity to fall between 35-42%. Light, terrain influenced winds dominated the fire area and McKenzie River valley throughout the day. A shift in the pattern unfolds this weekend and sets the stage for a chance of rain with a cold front passage Monday evening into Tuesday morning. Thunderstorm chances are less than 10% with that potential splash of rain. A warming and drying trend is likely toward the end of the next week as strong ridging builds. Northwestward across the Cascades. |
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