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Bachelor Complex Update 09-30-2024
Bachelor Complex Fires
Publication Type: News - 09/30/2024 - 12:30
Bachelor Complex Fire Update
September 30, 2024
Quick Facts: Bachelor Complex
Size: 11,742 acres
Start Date: September 8, 2024
Location: 20 miles SW Bend, OR
Personnel: 135
Containment: 50%
Beginning tomorrow, October 1st, information of significance for the Bachelor Complex will be shared through Central OR Fire X/Twitter (@CentralORFire) and the Deschutes National Forest Facebook page. The Bachelor Complex email and fire information phone line will no longer be staffed and Inciweb will be updated intermittently.
The Central Oregon Interagency Type 3 Management Team continues to manage the Bachelor Complex and are assessing the time frame to transition back to a local unit Type 4 Incident Commander.
A temporary emergency fire closure remains in place for the Bachelor Complex. To view the most recent closure order and map, visit the Deschutes National Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices.
Bachelor Complex:
Isolated heat and smoke will continue to be seen across the southern edge of the fire. Firefighters are mopping-up areas of heat closest to the fire’s perimeter. Crews continue the cutting and chipping preparation along Forest Service Roads 4525 and 4529 in the southwestern area of the fire to establish containment features. Firefighters will monitor and patrol the lines in the northeast area of the fire as the objectives in that area have been met and suppression repair efforts continue. Backhaul of supplies that are no longer needed is occurring across the fire area.
Weather and Fire Behavior:
A weak ridge of high pressure will begin to move back into the area today becoming stronger on Tuesday. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than Sunday with highs ranging from the lower 60s to lower 70s. Northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph are expected with gusts approaching 15 mph. Humidity values will continue to range from the teens to 20s during the afternoon. Temperatures Tuesday will be returning to the 70s and 80s across the fire.
Facbook: https://www.facebook.com/deschutesnationalforest
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CentralORFire
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ordef-bachelor-complex-fires
Smoke & Air Quality Information: fire.airnow.gov