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Brice Creek, Dinner, and Grizzly Fires

NW IMT12 Branch I

September 7, 2023

Daily Fire Update

Brice Creek, Dinner, and Grizzly Fires

Total personnel:  375 | Total Resources: 10 engines; 11 crews; 1 helicopter; 4 heavy equipment; 4 water tenders

Northwest Incident Management Team 12 is managing the Brice Creek, Dinner, and Grizzly Fires as Branch I and the Chilcoot and Ridge Fires as Branch II. There will be a Virtual Community Meeting for all five fires today at 7:30 PM on our Facebook page. 

Brice Creek Fire: Size: 583 acres | Start Date: August 24, 2023 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 25%

Yesterday firefighters completed the secondary containment line on the north flank, which connects Forest Service Road (FSR) 2216 to FSR 951. Today mop operations along the fire’s edge will continue along all flanks of the fire. As conditions dry out, the unburned pocket of fuel on the southeast flank of the fire, north of FSR 22, may become more available for firing operations. Fire managers will consider using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/drones) for this operation if the need arises.

Dinner Fire: Size:  304 acres | Start Date: August 24, 2023 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 80%

With the drier conditions, portions of the Dinner Fire have seen a slight uptick in fire activity. On the northwest flank, crews have been actively securing some hotspots. The control lines have not been threatened and mop up operations along the fire’s edge will continue along all flanks of the fire.

Grizzly Fire: Size:  106 acres | Start Date: August 24, 2023 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

A Wildland Fire Module has been inserted on the Grizzly Fire. Their first full shift will be today. Structure protection work has been completed and resources will remain on scene to provide structure protection if needed. Line construction continues with wood chipping machinery working the Noonday Ridge, masticating woody debris.

Weather: Temperatures will range from 65-80° with minimum relative humidity in the range of 30-50%. Winds will be westerly with gusts to 15 mph.

Evacuations:  Lane County issued a Level 2 Evacuation (Be Set) for all private lands and mining claims in the Bohemia areas within the Cottage Grove Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest.

Safety and Closures:  There is a forest closure for portions of the Umpqua National Forest in response to fire activity in the area to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction over the fire area.

Brice Creek Fire Inciweb:  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-brice-creek-fire

Dinner Fire Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-dinner-fire

Grizzly Fire Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-grizzly-fire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bricecreekdinnergrizzlyfires2023/

Fire Information: (541) 900-5862, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM      Email: 2023.dinner@firenet.gov