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Final Fire Update for Willamette Complex North

Boulder Creek, Ore, Linton Creek, and 374 Fires 

Saturday, September 28, 2024

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwif-north-willamette-complex  

Willamette Complex North Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565845313387  

Email:2024.WillametteComplex.North@firenet.gov

Overview: Today is Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 6’s final day on the Willamette Complex North. A Type 3 team is joining Team 6 today and both teams are working towards a smooth transition. The Type 3 team takes command of the Willamette Complex North today, Saturday at 6pm. Team 6 was honored to work on the Willamette Complex and is grateful for the support from the communities surrounding the fire areas. 

Weather forecasts call for continued warm and dry weather through the weekend. Despite this, fire activity is expected to remain moderate to minimal with smoldering and creeping. An increase in smoke production is possible, particularly in areas on southern aspects and full sun exposure. Those fires that are not yet at full containment are expected to remain in the current footprints. 

Boulder Creek: 523 acres, 51% contained 
Located 5 miles east of McKenzie Bridge. Crews continue to locate and extinguish areas of heat and are felling fire-damaged trees along containment lines. Firefighters are engaged in mopping up and fire suppression repair work, identifying and removing excess equipment.

Ore: 3,479 acres, 100% contained 
Located 7 miles northeast of Blue River. Firefighters saw a moderate increase in fire activity within the containment lines in the unburned area in the northwest corner of the fire. On the interior of the fire area, fire was observed slowing backing downhill, remaining within the fire footprint. Crews continue suppression repair work. 

374: 62 acres, 0% contained and Linton Creek: 1,309 acres, 0% contained

Located in the Three Sisters Wilderness. These fires were monitored by air on Friday and minimal fire activity was observed. These fires have remained in their footprints adjacent to natural barriers and previous fire scars. Both fires will continue to be in a monitoring status, with no additional action needed at this time. 

Pyramid: 100% contained 

On Friday, September 27, 2024, Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 6 transitioned the Pyramid Fire to a Type 4 organization with the Willamette National Forest. 

Willamette National Forest Area Closures: Forest officials are continually evaluating closure orders and will adjust as conditions allow. Fire-related closures remain in place on the McKenzie River Ranger District, as well as on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the immediate fire operations area for public and firefighter safety. Please respect and avoid all closed areas of the national forest.
Source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/fire/?cid=fseprd552029. 

Road Closures:  OR-242 remains closed to all traffic between the intersection with OR-126 and the Dee Wright Observatory (mileposts 55 to 75). For current road conditions, please check Oregon Department of Transportation’s website: https://www.tripcheck.com/.