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Camp Creek Fire

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Unit Information

Mt. Hood National Forest 
Oregon 
Sandy, 
Oregon 
97055 
Mt. Hood National Forest 
Oregon 
Sandy, 
Oregon 
97055 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2023.campcreek@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    (971) 334-7674
    Hours:
    8:00am - 8:00pm

Photographs Gallery

Camp Creek Fire Reconnaissance Flight 1
an aerial view of the south fork of the Bull Run River
an aerial view of the south fork of the Bull Run River
Camp Creek Fire Reconnaissance Flight 1

A mosaic burn pattern is seen on both slopes while looking east up the South Fork of the Bull Run river during a flight over the Camp Creek fire on 9/11/23.

Camp Creek Fire fireline preparation
a dump truck and an excavator on the road
a dump truck and an excavator on the road
Camp Creek Fire fireline preparation

Heavy equipment prepare the road for use as a fireline on the Camp Creek fire on 9/12/23.

Camp Creek Fire Reconnaissance Flight 2
an aerial view of the south fork of the Bull Run River
an aerial view of the south fork of the Bull Run River
Camp Creek Fire Reconnaissance Flight 2

A mosaic burn pattern is seen while looking to the North East over the South Fork of the Bull Run river during a flight over the Camp Creek fire on 9/11/23.

Camp Creek Fire fireline preparation
tree stumps in the foreground and a road in the backround
tree stumps in the foreground and a road in the backround
Camp Creek Fire fireline preparation

Trees and brush have been cleared from the side of the road as part of the preparation to use the road as a fireline on the Camp Creek fire on 9/12/23.

Meadow Base Camp
an aerial view of the Meadow Base Camp
an aerial view of the Meadow Base Camp
Meadow Base Camp

The Meadow Base Camp as seen from the air during a flight over the fire area of the Camp Creek fire on 9/11/23.

Firing Operations along 12 Road, September 8th
Crews ignite unburned fuel along the 12 Road
Crews ignite unburned fuel along the 12 Road
Firing Operations along 12 Road, September 8th
Fire Information Pop-Up Locations for Sept 9 & 10
A flier listing dates and locations of where fire information officers will be located
A flier listing dates and locations of where fire information officers will be located
Fire Information Pop-Up Locations for Sept 9 & 10

Fire information officers will be stationed at designated locations throughout the community to answer questions and share updates about the Camp Creek Fire.

Thursday-Saturday (Sept 7-9) Pop-Up Locations
Pop-Up Locations September 7, 8 & 9
Pop-Up Locations September 7, 8 & 9
Thursday-Saturday (Sept 7-9) Pop-Up Locations
Firing Operations off the 12 Road to strengthen the control line
Two firefighters walk through a wooded area with drip torches, igniting vegetation low to the ground.
Two firefighters walk through a wooded area with drip torches, igniting vegetation low to the ground.
Firing Operations off the 12 Road to strengthen the control line

Two firefighters carry drip torches, taking out vegetation between the fire's edge and the 12 Road to widen the control line on the north side of the fire.

Low intensity burning along the 12 Road as part of the Sept 8 firing operations
Small flames burn through low-lying vegetation
Small flames burn through low-lying vegetation
Low intensity burning along the 12 Road as part of the Sept 8 firing operations

Low intensity fire moves through vegetation between the fire's edge and the 12 Road as part of Sept 8 firing operations. This will widen the control line on the north side of the fire.

ZigZag Hotshots going direct on the south side of the Camp Creek Fire
A group of firefighters work close to flames with tools
A group of firefighters work close to flames with tools
ZigZag Hotshots going direct on the south side of the Camp Creek Fire

The Zigzag hotshot crew worked direct on the south side of the Camp Creek Fire on Thursday, September 7.

Camp Creek Fire Community Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 6
A graphic with detailed information about the upcoming community meeting in Welches, OR.
A graphic with detailed information about the upcoming community meeting in Welches, OR.
Camp Creek Fire Community Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 6

CAMP CREEK Fire Information Community Meeting

We will provide an update on the Camp Creek Fire in Welches, OR on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 6:30 pm at Mt Hood Lions Club, located at 24730 E Woodsey Way, Welches, OR.

We will attempt to livestream on htps://www.facebook.com/campcreekfire 

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