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Rain showers reduce fire behavior, team transitions management of Lane 1

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Rain showers once again dampened fire behavior on the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire, wetting fuels. Several waves of rain crossed over the area, with nearly a half inch of rain falling on the fire in the last 24 hours. Firefighters have reached 300 feet of cold black across much of the perimeter of the fire. A few pockets have been identified where the fire burned a mosaic pattern because of terrain and fuel conditions. These areas have been more challenging to mop up for firefighters. 

Today Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1 is transitioning management of the east side of the fire to Alaska Team 1 and the west side of the fire to a Type 3 organization staffed by ODF South Cascade District and Douglas Forest Protective Association. The teams were in-briefed Friday evening and transfer of command will occur today at 6 p.m.