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Red Fire

July 30, 2024

Daily Fire Update

Online: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ordef-red-fire

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Fire Information Line: 541-208-1766, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Email: 2024.red@firenet.gov

Red Fire Quick Facts

Size: 428 acres           Origin: 5 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, Oregon   County: Klamath 

Start Date: July 17, 2024       Cause: Lightning        Containment: 0%      Total Personnel: 234

Today’s Highlight:

Operations:  Firefighters improved five miles of the planned access route along Forest Service Road 6010 that will provide safer conditions as work continues to establish an indirect control line along the south side of the fire. Crews also made progress in creating fuel breaks and tracking and assessing resources along the Union Pacific Railroad in the Odell Lake area. Hand crews continued to remove vegetation between Odell Lake and Crescent Lake and have completed one and a half miles of the shaded fuel break. Brush removal and fuel breaks continued between the road and the residences along Forest Service Road 60. Structure crews worked with the Oregon State Fire Marshall’s office on structure assessments around the Crescent Lake area to plan for protection needs.

Today crews continue to protect structures and infrastructure along the Union Pacific Railroad. A new chipper will join crews to begin work around Odell Lake Resort. Heavy equipment and firefighters continue to create shaded fuel breaks moving north from Crescent Lake to Odell Lake. Tree snagging and felling crews continue clearing hazards along Forest Service Road 6010 and west along Forest Service Road 60 to remove snags. Long-term plans and strategies continue to be developed in collaboration with the Homestead Complex and Diamond Complex wildfires. A resource advisor is working with all divisions to ensure protection of significant habitats, resources, and water quality.

Round Mountain & Wickiup Fires: 

The Round Mountain Fire remains at 108 acres and is 75% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop-up.

The Wickiup Fire remains at 168 acres. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop-up hotspots. The fire is 85% contained.

Closures – The Deschutes National Forest has implemented an emergency closure around Crescent Lake and in the Diamond Peak Wilderness. Closure information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices/?aid=89091 

Evacuation Notices – The WILDFIRE! Level 1 – BE READY to Evacuate notice issued by Klamath County Emergency Management for the Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, and Crescent Junction area remains in effect (INCENDIO FORESTAL! Nivel 1 - ESTÉ PREPARADO para evacuar de las siguientes zonas: Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Crescent Junction). For information, or to sign up for alerts, visit: www.klamathcounty.org/300/emergency-management 

Fire Restrictions – Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions which prohibit open fires, including in developed campgrounds, are in effect for the Deschutes National Forest.  Visit the Deschutes National Forest’s website fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/home/?cid=stelprdb5297376 for more information. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level is currently Level IV “General Shutdown”.

Weather: Cloud cover will create low visibility in the morning. Decreasing cloud cover into mid-day with light winds around 15 mph or less. Morning humidity will be high reaching 50% by the afternoon. No measurable rain is forecasted. 

Smoke: Smoke from the Red Fire and other area fires will continue to impact air quality.  Air quality information can be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/.