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 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687   Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov
 Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/

DRIVE SAFELY: With upcoming Labor Day weekend visitors sharing the roads with wildland fire crews, we ask everyone to slow down and be vigilant to keep the community and our firefighters safe. 
Weather: Near critical fire weather on Thursday, with high temps and variable winds. On Friday, a fire weather watch has been posted for areas east of the Windigo Fire. Southwest winds increase, bringing in a dry cold front with temps in 80-90's. Friday evening southwest winds may bring light precipitation in higher elevations. Weekend winds may bring in smoke from fires north and west of the area. Find smoke information at  AirNow.gov.
Big Swamp Fire: Mop up and suppression repair continues in the area. Heavy equipment will be stacking logs along H-60 and working on road repair along the 770 and 700 roads.
Potter Fire: Isolated heat pockets continue to burn within the established containment lines. Crews will continue to monitor those areas. Suppression repair will continue for next few days.
Camel Hump Fire: Firefighters mopped up an isolated hot spot in the area on Wednesday and will continue their patrols of the fire.
Windigo Fire: Crews continue to patrol and put out hot spots that are close to control lines. Chipping work is complete and crews continue suppression repair work. Heavy equipment will be grading along 34 Road.
Resources: 15 hand crews, 10 engines, 4 dozers, 20 water tenders, 2 helicopters. Total personnel 509. 
Closures: The Pacific Crest Trail is open. The Deschutes and Umpqua National Forests (NF) has fire closures around the Windigo fire.The Willamette NF has fire closures around the Big Swamp Fire, opening many roads south of Diamond Drive (Forest Road 21). To provide for public and firefighter safety, the Umpqua NF issued a closure for the Camel Hump Fire. More information at: Umpqua National Forest Alerts "https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices" Willamette NF:  https://bit.ly/3cv1Ms6, and Deschutes NF: https://bit.ly/3pMM0vP.
Public Use Fire Restrictions: Campfires in designated campgrounds or picnic areas only, in fixed permanent metal fire pits. Check additional area fire restrictions at Oregon Department of Forestry site https:/ HYPERLINK "https://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx"/www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx  
Windigo Fire Size: Approx. 1,007 acres Containment: 99% Location: 20 mi SW of La Pine, OR Cause: Lightning

Potter Fire Size: Approx. 629 acres  Containment: 96% Location: 8 mi NE of Toketee Lake   Cause: Lightning

Camel Hump FireSize: Approx. 6 acres  Containment: 100% Location: 6 miles SW of Potter Mountain Cause: Lightning

Big Swamp FireSize: Approx. 110 acres  Containment: 97% Location: 6.5 mi N of Lemolo Lake Cause: Lightning