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Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update
August 23, 2022

Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             
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/

Weather: Temperatures will be a few degrees higher with lower humidity than yesterday as we continue the forecasted warming and drying trend this week. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s across both fires, with humidities from 28-33%. Light winds are expected early, increasing to west-northwest winds 5-10 mph in the afternoon. 

Big Swamp Fire:  The sprinkler system continues to aid firefighters in checking any forward advance of the fire along the 2153 Road. Firefighters are looking for and extinguishing any remaining pockets of heat near the fireline, and repairs are ongoing to roads and control lines.

Potter Fire: Fire crews mopped up along the 2167 Road and continued to patrol around the fire perimeter, looking for any remaining hot spots near control lines. Firefighters were monitoring for spot fires as the fire moved downhill towards control lines on the 269 road. 

Camel Hump Fire: Firefighters observed creeping and smoldering fire behavior yesterday, with some heavy fuels still burning on the interior of the fire. Firefighters are wary of a snag patch and are working to mitigate hazard trees. Fire crews worked to secure the edge of the fire and are scouting for opportunities to run a hose lay around the fire to deliver water to the fireline.

Windigo Fire: Work on the Windigo Fire is rapidly winding down as firefighters complete repair work to areas disturbed by fire suppression activity. Remaining dozer lines and hand lines are being rehabilitated to restore natural drainage on the landscape and minimize the potential for sediment to flow into local streams. 

Resources: 17 hand crews, 10 engines, 3 dozers, 10 water tenders, 5 helicopters. Total personnel 689. 

Closures: Reductions to the closure areas are currently being evaluated by the Forest Service. For firefighter and public safety, follow the Big Swamp, Windigo, and Potter Fires. Additional Potter Fire Road Closure – https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices Pacific Crest Trail – visit https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures/oregon/ for more information.

Public Safety:  As fire activity diminishes, hazards from fire effects and suppression activities remain. Crews and equipment continue to use roads for both suppression and post-fire suppression repair. Activities like brushing and chipping along roadsides and falling trees remain hazards on the landscape. You can help keep firefighters and the public safe by adhering to the closure orders until they are officially lifted.

Windigo Fire 
Size: Approx. 1,007 acres 
Containment: 98% 
Location: 20 mi SW of La Pine, OR 
Cause: Lightning 

Potter Fire 
Size: Approx. 622 acres  
Containment: 84% 
Location: 8 mi NE of Toketee Lake   
Cause: Lightning 

Camel Hump 
Size: Approx. 6 acres  
Containment: 0% 
Location: 6 miles SW of Potter Mountain 
Cause: Lightning 

Big Swamp 
Size: Approx. 110 acres  
Containment: 69% 
Location: 6.5 mi N of Lemolo Lake 
Cause: Lightning