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September 20, 2023

Camp Creek Fire Update 

Size: 2,055 acres

Containment: 62%

Total personnel: 265

Final Daily Fire Update from Pacific Northwest Team 3

 Future updates will be issued if there are operational changes or increases in fire activity. 

Current Situation: Pacific Northwest Team 3 will transfer command of the Camp Creek Fire to a local Mt. Hood Type 3 incident management team Thursday, September 21, at 7:00 a.m. Firefighters have completed nearly all of the work to secure containment lines needed to protect communities and the Bull Run Watershed. The fire generally remains within its existing footprint but will likely continue to smolder well inside of firelines until the area receives heavy and sustained precipitation. No significant changes in fire activity or fire spread are anticipated, including along the eastern edge of the fire which remains a substantial distance from the established fireline.

Today’s Activities: Today firefighters will be wrapping up remaining haul of vegetation debris created from fireline preparation. Suppression repair activities will also continue, including water bar installation along the mechanically constructed portion of fireline between Forest Roads 12 and 1210, and ditch clearing along Forest Road 12. Firefighters will continue to patrol and secure the fireline, extinguishing any hot spots and ensuring the fire remains within established containment lines.

Weather: Clearing is expected later in the day and into the evening. Temperatures will remain cool through the remainder of the week, and relative humidity will stay elevated with more chances for rain coming this weekend. 

Smoke: Current smoke outlook: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/2c7a8f9b

Closures: Barlow Wayside Park and the Sandy Ridge Recreation Site are temporarily closed due to fire activity. Clackamas County residents can sign up at https://www.clackamas.us/dm/publicalerts to receive emergency alerts via email, phone, or text. 

Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is issued over the fire area. It is illegal for the public to fly drones over or near wildfires because of the potential for accidents and disruption of suppression operations. Regardless of the fire, aircraft is not permitted to fly over the Bull Run watershed.