View operations briefing for the morning of September 28 here: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo/videos/676484702970102/
 

Weather and Fire Behavior:  Sunny, clear, dry and breezy conditions are expected today with sustained winds across the fire to continue over the next 24 hours. Potential for 40-45 mile per hour gusts along east-west orientated drainages and Goat Mountain are forecast.  Creeping and smoldering fire activity is expected.  A creeping fire exhibits slow rates of spread and low flames.  Significant growth of the fire is not anticipated due to lingering effects of the moisture we received over the past week. 
 

Open areas of fine fuels, such as grass and leaves, will dry faster and carry fire more readily.  Elevations above 2000’ will dry more quickly due to lower humidity levels.  East winds will bring more smoke to the area and isolated smokes from vegetation burning within the fire perimeter will be visible.  

 #RiversideFire Operations Update 9/27
View video here: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo/videos/1027607674335211/
 

Weather and Fire Behavior: In the past week, more than three inches of rain have fallen over the fire area.  Sunny, clear, dry and breezy conditions are expected through today and into Monday with the potential for 30 mile per hour gusts along east-west orientated drainages.  No spread is expected. It will take a few days of warmer and dry weather before fine fuels such as grass are able to carry fire. East winds may bring more smoke to the area and isolated smokes from vegetation burning within the fire perimeter may be visible. 
Yesterday: Firefighters patrolled the fire perimeter watching for places near the fireline where heat has held-over through the rains.  Crews on the south end of the fire worked to connect segments of dozer line with handline.      

 To see the evening update for September 26, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo/videos/3253927898062256/

As of Friday, Sept. 25, all ODF-managed state forestland is open except for the Santiam State Forest and land in Jackson and Josephine counties. Fire season is still in effect, so know public use restrictions in the area before you go. 
 Note that some closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic remain in effect. Please visit the recreation list for COVID-19 updates on specific recreation sites.​

 Tonight's community meeting will not be live-streamed. A video update will be posted on Facebook around 6:30 pm.

Weather and Fire Behavior: Wind speeds up to 40 miles per hour and wet conditions presented challenges for those working on the Riverside Fire Friday.  Fire weakens trees, making them more susceptible to falling during high winds.  Further, after vegetation is burned from around rocks, they are more likely to shift, particularly when rain moistens soils.  

Low clouds and forecast precipitation will limit fire behavior today.  Spread rates will be very low.  While precipitation over the area since Wednesday has affected fire behavior, there are places within the perimeter that are sheltered by the tree canopy and continue to smolder. 

#RiversideFire Operations Update 9/26: the rain has really parked things, it's allowed us to do a lot of good work - Noel Livingston, Incident Commander Riverside Fire

View video here: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo/videos/3396991550384178/
 

 A virtual community meeting will be held at 6:00 PM PDT on Facebook Live. To access the meeting, visit http://facebook.com/RiversideFireInfo

After the meeting, a link will be posted to the recorded video.