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Previously called the Oakridge Lightning Fires, the Willamette Complex Fires-South include the Chalk, McKinley, Tire Mountain, Moss Mountain, Coffeepot, 217, and 208 Fires.
The Chalk Fire and McKinley Fire are approximately 5 miles north of High Prairie, Oregon. The Tire Mountain Fire is approximately 5 miles northwest of Westfir. The Coffeepot Fire is approximately 9 miles southeast of Oakridge, and on the east side of Hills Creek Lake. The Moss Mountain Fire is approximately 15 miles southeast of Oakridge. The 217 and 208 fires are located on the west and south slopes of Diamond Peak, approximately 10 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, Oregon.
The Alaska Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 3 assumed command of the fires on Saturday morning, August 10 from the previous team, the Rocky Mountain CIMT1.
The fires were discovered after an intense lightning storm on July 17. All of the fires are burning in heavy timber in the Willamette National Forest.
| Current as of | Wed, 08/14/2024 - 13:23 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
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| Location | Willamette Complex fires are to the north and south of Oakridge. |
| Incident Commander | Peter Butteri, Incident Commander Jason Devcich, Incident Commander Trainee |
| Coordinates |
43° 53' 14'' Latitude
-122° 25' 52
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| Total Personnel: | 759 |
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| Size | 12,668 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 48% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/31/24 |
| Fuels Involved | Brush (2 feet) Closed Timber Litter Timber (Litter and Understory) Fuels are primarily composed of Timber litter and understory with shrub. Mixed aged conifer including old growth with lichen, snags and heavy surface fuel concentration of dead fuels is common. Woody and herbaceous live fuels are also contributing to fire spread. The 208 fire is an exception with fewer trees and lighter fuel loads. It occurs at 6,400 to 8,700 ft. with talus slopes and avalanche chutes. |
| Significant Events | Moderate, Backing, Creeping Generally moderate fire behavior, especially in the lighter fuels where the fuel moisture has recovered with the higher humidity from the marine air which has moved in over much of the fire area. Pyramid: The pyramid is holding within control lines. Substantial heat remained across the interior of the fire and heavy fuels continued to burn, but higher humidity and lower temperatures limited fire spread and consumption. Heavy fuels have retained heat for more than 3 weeks and continue to burn. Intense or scattered heat was detected across the entire fire.
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| Planned Actions |
- Chalk: Chalk: Continue to hold and improve control lines on the south and east portions of the fire. On the southwest-west portion, continue to improve and deepen completed control lines from the main body of the fire, west along Road 1912 and tying back into the main body of the fire on Road 1925. UAS with AI will are required for strategic firing operations as available. Continue to prep indirect lines. Continue to address fire weakened trees and snags. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: 24 hours: 48 hours: Willamette Complex (South): Warmer and drier conditions on Wednesday will result in more active fire behavior, mostly on Moss Mountain fire. 72 hours: Willamette Complex (South): Residual drying from the warmer and drier weather on Wednesday combined with the increased fire activity will result in slightly more active fire behavior on all the fires. Anticipated after 72 hours: Willamette Complex (South): Residual drying from the warmer and drier weather on Wednesday combined with the increased fire activity will result in slightly more active fire behavior on all the fires. |
| Remarks |
AK-CIMT3 is managing the Willamette Complex South, which includes the Moss Mountain, 208, Chalk, Coffeepot, 217, McKinley and Tire Mt fires. CA-CIMT13 is managing the Pyramid Fire which is also a part of the Willamette Complex, and included within this 209. Resource Summary includes Willamette Complex South and Pyramid Fire resources combined. Reduction in the number of personnel from yesterday is due a fix of an accounting error in the 8/11/2024 reporting period. Due to limitations in the 209 system, Willamette Complex costs were added to the Moss fire to show an accurate total for all fires including Willamette Complex specific costs. 1-Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire, including a charcoal, wood, or coal fire. However, pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns, and heaters that can be switched on and off are allowed. 2- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building or a developed recreation site. 3- Operating an internal combustion engine, including but not limited to generators and chainsaws, except in areas devoid of vegetation and those located inside of buildings. 4- Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame. 5- Possessing or using a motor vehicle off National Forest System roads, except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation for 10 feet around the vehicle.
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| Weather Concerns | Current through 72 hours: Monday, marine air lowered temperatures by 5 to 10 degrees and increased humidity. Gusts reached upwards of 20 mph across the fire area. Weather is expected to be somewhat warmer and dryer mid-week with limited cloud cover, with cooling temperatures and possible precipitation later in the week. Winds will remain from the northwest. |
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