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Potter Fire

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Willamette National Forest 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 
Willamette National Forest 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.potter@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    541-625-0687
    Hours:
    M-S 8am-7pm

Windigo, Potter and Big Swamp Fires Daily Update for 8/18/2022

Potter Fire
Publication Type: News 08/19/2022

 

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update

August 18, 2022

 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter 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/ Today: “We will have a Last Call for fallen firefighter Collin Hagan this afternoon to honor his memory and sacrifice,” Incident Commander Alan Lawson shared with fire personnel at this morning’s briefing.  Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and crew mates during this time of grieving.Weather: The Red Flag Warning for gusty outflow winds and possible lightning remains in effect today. Expect brief heavy rainfall.  Temperatures in the mid 80s with relative humidity 20-25%. For smoke information visit: AirNow.gov.Potter Fire: Yesterday there was moderate fire behavior. This fire behavior decreased when temperatures cooled due to cloud cover and some precipitation. Burnout operations were successful in bringing fire safely toward established firelines, this resulted in an increase in total acres. On the south and west flanks firefighters are working to clear vegetation away from Forest Roads 2154 and 2134 as contingency firelines and are monitoring and patrolling fireline along Forest Roads 2136 and 267.Big Swamp Fire: With minimal fire activity yesterday, firefighters strengthened the line along the east flank of the fire. Efforts to establish a fireline down to the Middle Fork of the Willamette River may include installing a sprinkler system to connect an existing dozer line to the riverbank on the north flank near Forest Road 2153. Mop up operations continue on the south and western portions of the fire.Windigo Fire: Minimal fire activity yesterday remained interior to firelines. Resource advisors, firefighters, and heavy equipment operators continue to complete fire suppression repair to mitigate post-fire damages to cultural resources, protects road systems from excessive erosion, and mitigate hazard trees along roads to provide for firefighter and public safety. Resources: 25 hand crews, 18 engines, 8 dozers, 13 water tenders, 6 Type 1 helicopters. Total personnel 956.Closures: 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
Acreage: Approx. 1,007 acres
Containment: 85%
Location: 20 mi SW of La Pine, OR
Cause: Lightning

Potter Fire
Acreage: Approx. 550 acres    
Containment: 0%
Location: 8 mi NE of Toketee Lake 
Cause: Lightning

Big Swamp
Acreage: Approx. 121 acres    
Containment: 16%
Location: 6.5 mi N of Lemolo Lake
Cause: Lightning
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