GROUSE FIRE UPDATE

Incident Commander:  R. Griffin, C. Olander, (T)
Location:  10 miles southwest of Wise River, MT
Start Date: 7/25/2024 
Cause: Undetermined
Size: 2,097 acres 
Resources on Site: 2 hotshot crews; 2 type 2 hand crews; 7 engines; 2 skidgens; 1 dozer
Total Personnel:  232
 

KEY MESSAGES: 
A Community Meeting will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Wise River Community Foundation Building at 6:00 p.m. MDT. An Area/Road/Trail Closure is in effect for the vicinity of the fire perimeter on the west side of the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway.

The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway remains OPEN. Those recreating or traveling in the fire area are encouraged to be aware of the situation and to pay attention to increased fire traffic. If traveling in the area please slow down, drive 35 MPH, and yield to firefighting equipment, engines, and vehicles.
 

CURRENT STATUS/PLANNED ACTIONS: 
An Incident Awareness and Assessment (IAA) Flight flew the fire perimeter yesterday and mapped the fire at 2,097 acres. 
The Flathead Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC) continue constructing fireline on the north flank of the fire by Stine Mountain progressing east. The hotshots will continue scouting for opportunities for a more direct (closer to the fire’s active edge) approach on the north and east flanks. A Sikorsky helicopter (also known as a skycrane) assisted with water drops to cool fireline construction. The skycrane holds roughly 2,000 gallons of water and with the current elevation, is averaging 700 to 1,200 gallons.
There has been active fire behavior for multiple days, with torching, flanking, spotting and uphill runs. Hand crews continue to secure and “mop-up” all residual heat along the edges, working from the southeast side of the fire and progressing east towards the residences near Pettengill Road. These actions are to keep the fire west of the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway and protect private property in the Pettengill Creek Drainage. 
The Bonneville Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC) continues working with structure protection equipment (pumps, hoses, and sprinklers) near residences in the Pettengill Creek area. On the eastern edge of the fire perimeter, crews are using existing and improved control features (such as prepped firelines) to prevent fire spread to the north and east, to suppress spot fires, and extinguish hot spots to protect private property along Pettengill Creek. Fire managers will scout for opportunities on the southern and southwest flanks of the fire in the Pettengill Creek drainage. Smoke is still visible throughout the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway and Wise River vicinity. 
 

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:
Saturday was hot with breezy conditions. A trough moved in last night, bringing increased clouds, wind, rain and thunderstorms. Sunday is forecasted for cooler temperatures, with a chance of thunderstorms again on Monday. Active fire behavior is expected to continue with movement primarily up the Grouse Creek drainage and sub-drainages.

CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS:
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has issued an Area/Road/Trail Closure (Closure #01-02-03-24-05) effective July 31, 2024. This Order is for public and firefighter safety during fire suppression efforts of the Grouse Fire. Closure information and maps are posted on the Forests’ website and the fire’s Inciweb page as they are in place. https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtbdf-grouse.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area.

The Forest is in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Campfires are allowed only in a permanent metal fire grate/ring provided by the Forest Service in a designated, developed recreation site. Smoking is restricted to vehicles, in buildings, or in an area clear of flammable materials. Devices with an on/off switch that use LPG fuels are allowed in an area clear of flammable materials within 3 feet of the device. 
 

HOMESTEAD COMPLEX 

 FIRE UPDATE 

Fire Information          Sunday, August 4, 2024 

Phone: 541-208-7100 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) 

Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HomesteadComplexFireInfo 

Inciweb: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-homestead-complex 

Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/d393fd74 

Containment Progress on Horse Heaven Creek Fire 

The Homestead Complex includes seven fires that total 2,535 acres and are currently 9% contained. There are 483 personnel currently working on the fire. Fire managers are directing resources to fires based on threats to property, infrastructure, industry, and areas with the highest probability of success.  

Crews were able to declare containment on the majority of the west flank of the Horse Heaven Creek Fire (710 acres) yesterday. Today, crews will continue to patrol and improve the fireline in that area. They will also be putting in handline towards the southeast corner of the fire to create opportunities to go direct. 

There was no lightning reported within the Homestead Complex area yesterday. A light rain fell throughout the area, which helped to moderate the fire activity as the storm moved through. There remains a chance of thunderstorm activity in the region, but the effects are expected to be limited. A warming and drying trend will likely lead to moderate fire behavior in the coming days. 

As storm systems move through the area again today, two hotshot crews on the No Man Fire (949 acres) will continue partnering with Douglas Forest Protective Association to improve firelines on the west flank. They will be securing any spot fires and continuing building contingency line. An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) module is supporting the operations on the No Man Fire. The priorities in this area remain protecting important values including private and forest timber, communications infrastructure, and wildlife habitat. 

Crews on the Bullpup Fire (208 acres) completed road prep on the northwest side of the fire and will be focusing on the southwest side today. On the Fuller Lake Fire (133 acres), crews will be prepping the 200 Road to use as a containment feature. On the Reynolds Butte Fire (300 acres) and Salmon 33 Fire (201 acres), crews are patrolling and continuing to improve containment lines. Strengthening these existing features is safer, more efficient, and more effective than constructing direct line in steep, rugged, remote terrain. 

The Lost Bucket Fire (34 acres) was contained on July 29 and continues to show minimal fire activity. 

Current forest fire restrictions and danger ratings are: Fire Danger Rating: Very High. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs): 3. Public Use Fire Restrictions (PURs): 3. 

CLOSURES: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Roseburg District, has issued a closure order for portions of BLM land which border the Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure north of Steamboat. The closure order can be viewed here: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-07/orwa-fpo-rbg-072624.pdf. Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 remain in effect and can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. 

Ore Fire Acres: 1,766     Containment: 29%     Cause: Under Investigation     Total Personnel: 188

Fire suppression efforts continue on the Ore Fire, which is burning 7 miles northeast of Blue River, Oregon. The Ore Fire is now one of 10 fires being managed by the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1, all of which are on the Willamette National Forest.  These fires include the Ore Fire, Oakridge Lightning Fires 2024, Slate Fire, and Pyramid Fire.

Yesterday, fire behavior was minimal due to cloudy conditions and light drizzle which allowed crews to continue to prep primary lines along the eastern, northern and western sides of the fire.  Hose lays and sprinklers have continued to be strategically placed near areas of increased fire activity. Firefighter efforts were ongoing, monitoring and patrolling the fire perimeter along the FS 1509 and FS 15 Roads.

Today, crews will continue to work to strengthen primary and contingency lines on the northwest and northeast sides of the fire.  Heavy equipment operators will continue to remove woody debris and other fuels, and chipping operations will continue. Firefighters will be working closely with Resource Advisors to minimize the impact of fire suppression activities. Crews working both the day and night shifts will continue to hold the fire perimeter to the south, preventing fire spread into critical infrastructure and identified values at risk.

Weather: Yesterday, there was moderate fire activity due to cloud cover and damp conditions.  Today will be sunny and dry, which will have the potential for increased fire activity around the fire.

Smoke: Smoke from numerous wildfires burning throughout the state will affect air quality in many areas over the coming days, and can be a burden for many, especially those with respiratory issues. For information on air quality in your area go to: www.airnow.gov. 
 

Closures and Fire Restrictions: Area, road, trail, and recreation site closures are in place on the Willamette National Forest in the vicinity of many active fires. Temporary road barricades are in place to restrict traffic across the fire areas. For specific closure information follow this link: 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd552029

Fire restrictions on the Willamette National Forest may be found at this link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=81487
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) remain in place over the Ore Fire. Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
 

Update for Swawilla and Bridge Creek Fires

• EVACUATION LEVELS: The town of Keller, the Highway 21 corridor, Mt. Tolman, Buffalo Lake and McGinnis Lake are now in Level 2 evacuation. 

• ROADS: All roads in evacuation Level 2 areas are open, including Hwy 21, Peter Dan/Manilla and Cache Creek. All roads within Level 3 evacuation areas are closed to the public.

• The Keller Ferry is open and fully operational.

As Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 6 transitions off of this fire assignment, we sincerely thank the Colville Tribal leaders, the Colville EOC, the BIA, Washington DNR, and the residents/businesses affected by the Swawilla and the Bridge Creek Fires. We especially appreciate the local communities for their patience and support over the past two weeks. We welcome the highly skilled CIMT Southern Area Blue Team to this fire and are confident of the incoming Team’s abilities to complete this shared effort.  

Swawilla Fire

Burn operations have been successful, and the fuel between containment lines and the fire edge have been consumed. A Type 1 crew, also known as a “hotshots”, will complete the contingency line in the Brush Creek area. Crews at Bridge Creek have been reassigned down to the Swawilla Fire to help with extinguishing heat along control lines and mopping up around homes, which still remains a top priority. 

Bridge Creek Fire

Bridge Creek Fire is 100 percent contained and will continue to be in patrol status to make sure that all hotspots are extinguished. Suppression repair plans, (seeding and erosion control) are under way, and this important work will continue over the next few days. 

Fire Weather 

A hot and dry weather pattern is expected through the week, with possible moisture and thunderstorms coming next few days. 

Safety Message

With the air instability, smoke should lift into the atmosphere, and remaining pockets of unburned fuels in the interior of the fire may ignite resulting increased smoke in the next few days. The increased smoke may impact driving visibility. Visit airnow.govfor air quality in your area and take precautions for protecting your health. 

Please slow down when driving all roads leading to and from the fires. There is a considerable amount of firefighting traffic and slow-moving equipment along roads and poor visibility. 

Boaters should avoid emergency firefighting aircraft using any waterbodies to acquire water to suppress fires. 

No drones are allowed within our Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR).   Remember, if you fly, we can’t! 

Additional Information and Maps at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/, Keller Ferry, https://www.facebook.com/CCTENV,https://www.facebook.com/CCTBroadcasts; Airnow.gov https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo/

DURKEE FIRE

• Size: 294,690 acres                             
• Containment: 80%                
• Location: 1 mile west of Durkee, OR
• Start Date: July 17, 2024                   
• Personnel: 432                       
• Cause: Lightning

Current Situation

Please drive carefully near the fire area so firefighters can focus on their work. 

Firefighters made excellent progress yesterday, bringing containment to 80%. The increased acreage of the fire is due to better mapping as firefighters ground truthed containment lines. Across the fire area, firefighters focused on patrol and mop up using infrared data and an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS or drone) to seek and destroy scattered hotspots through diligent gridding. They also backhauled unneeded equipment and started suppression repair on dozer lines in some areas.

Today, firefighters have new infrared maps from last night’s flight to help identify remaining heat. After windy conditions overnight, crews will check the perimeter to ensure heat is still within containment lines. They will continue reconnaissance on the south and east sides of the fire, mapping firelines and riparian areas for future suppression repair work. Firefighters will continue monitoring and mopping up heat found on the interior of the east side of the fire yesterday, mapping firelines and working on suppression repair. On the north and west side of the fire, crews will be using a UAS to identify remaining heat and continue mop up and suppression repair. The swing shift will work from noon to midnight to respond to any needs for initial attack.

Weather and Fire Behavior

The fire area received scattered rainfall last night totaling about 0.02-0.05 inches. Despite the sparse moisture, relative humidity recovered to 60-70% overnight. A mostly sunny afternoon is expected with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Fire behavior is expected to be calm today. Later in the week, dry conditions return, but temperatures are not expected to rebound into the triple digits.

Evacuations

The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069245917855) and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064434892363) have issued evacuation orders for multiple areas during the Durkee Fire. Please continue to be vigilant and stay tuned to their Facebook pages for the latest information as weather patterns and fire activity may change evacuation levels.

Residents in Level 3 Evacuations “GO NOW” should leave immediately and not return to their property until evacuation levels are lowered. Carry enough supplies to support you and your family for multiple days. A real-time map of fire evacuations is available on the State of Oregon Fire Dashboard (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/portfolio/index.html?appid=22d04c007866419c91ccf00d097526c8).

Closures:

• The Baker County Sheriff's Office has closed Burnt River Canyon Road to non-local, non-emergency traffic.
• I-84 and other highways: Please go to tripcheck.com for current road closures as the situation is dynamic and subject to change.
• A burn ban is currently in effect for all of Malheur County (https://www.malheurco.org/category/public-notices), and all Bureau of Land Management lands in Malheur and Baker counties.
• The temporary flight restriction has been reduced over the Durkee Fire. More information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_2285.html. Remember, if you fly we can’t! If a drone or other aircraft enters the air space, all firefighting aircraft will be grounded.

Additional Resources:

• For current air quality information, visit fire.airnow.gov.
• Weather and fire behavior could impact transportation, power transmission, cell service and other utilities. Monitor IdahoPower.com for information.
• Post-fire resources for eastern Oregon livestock and agricultural producers are available. For immediate assistance associated with livestock, forage, and crop losses contact your county’s USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Learn more about these and other disaster relief programs at www.farmers.gov/protection-recovery/wildfire and contact your FSA Service Center.
• For technical expertise regarding livestock, post-fire rehabilitation and land management, call Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center at (541) 573-8900.
• Questions related to agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, and more may be directed to the OSU Extension Service office in your county (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/find-us).
• If you don’t have access to a computer and/or internet connection, Extension offices house Ag Disaster Relief Resource Computers, which are available to producers to access federal/state relief programs.
• Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery website (wildfire.oregon.gov/recovery) provides guidance on topics including wildfire insurance, filing a homeowners claim after the fire, returning to a home that survived a fire, replacing lost or missing documents and next steps for people whose homes or businesses burned.
• For longer term management needs, contact the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) field office in your county to explore current funding/technical support available and inform future program offerings in your county. Go to www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/oregon/whats-available-in-my-county.

Information: (541) 321-0369    

Email: imt2.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov

Incident Links: https://linktr.ee/WindingWatersComplex2024

Thunderstorms bring light precipitation over the Winding Waters Complex

WALLOWA, Ore. – Crews have pushed into heavy mop up, which includes organized gridding operations. The accompanying photo shows a crew doing gridding. Crews that are gridding move in evenly spaced unison to comb the ground for lingering heat. In addition to gridding to find heat, infrared cameras are also being used.

Ten Adult In Custody (AIC) crews and Department of Corrections staff, led by ODF Crew Bosses, have been fighting this fire during Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2s command. The AIC crews fighting this fire are from South Fork Camp, Warner Creek Correctional Facility, Two Rivers Correctional Institution and Powder River Correctional Facility.

Today, due to thunderstorm activity crews will be vigilant for fire starts outside of the containment lines. Mop up operations will push deeper into the black, and suppression repair to remove berms along dozer lines and install water bars is ongoing. Air support is available to assist firefighters.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are forecasted this afternoon and evening.

Transfer of Command to a local Type 4 Incident Command is projected for August 5, 2024.

Public use and industrial restrictions remain in effect on both ODF and USFS jurisdictions.

Contact Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center at (541) 963- 7171 or dial 9-1-1 to report a fire or smoke. Find Blue Mountains fire-updates at http://bluemountainfireinfo.blogspot.com/

FIRE AT A GLANCE

Estimated Size: 752 Acres

Containment: 61%

Cause: Lightning

Estimated Cost: $5.4 Million

Evacuations: None

Resources

Total Resources: 465

Hand Crews:  18

Engines:       17

Ambulances:      2

Dozers:           4

Water Tenders:  7

Masticators:        1

Skidgens:              2

Helicopters:

Type 1 - 2

Type 2 - 2

Type 3 - 2

Firefighters hold lines and build containment, community meeting scheduled for Hepner 

UKIAH, Ore. – Overnight, firefighters pushed containment to 32% as they continued to extinguish lingering hot spots and increasing mop-up depth. During mop up, crews cool hot spots around the perimeter and build depth as they push into the burned area to create a buffer so that any reheated or ignited materials can’t escape the fire perimeter. Crews patrol the fire perimeter throughout the summer to check fire behavior and ensure the fire doesn’t escape. 

“Mop-up is 80% of wildland firefighting,” said Operations Section Chief Eric Perkins. “It’s an arduous task. It takes a lot of time. It takes a lot of people hours to get it done and to get it done right, and that’s what we’re doing.”

Crews are conducting mop-up operations around the entire perimeter of the fire, including portions of the fire that were considered more active late last week, including the southeast corner, just west of Monument and Ditch Creek to the north. Firefighters have even begun suppression repair work along lines considered fully contained. 

Firefighters continue to make progress within the Potamus drainage as they bring the fire to control features to stop its advance and begin mop up.

Residents should continue to expect to see smoke in the interior and the unburnt island within the fire perimeter as unburnt vegetation burns well within the fire’s footprint. Helicopter resources will patrol the fire and provide bucket-drop support where visibility allows. 

Heppner Community Meeting: Fire officials invite the public to join them in Hepner, location to be determined, for a community meeting tomorrow, Monday, August 5. Fire officials, public leaders and community partners will share information about current operations and have time for breakout question and answer sessions.

Evacuations: Learn more about current evacuation levels for each county at:

• For Umatilla County, follow www.facebook.com/UmatillaCountySheriff or sign up for Umatilla County Emergency Alert System at https://member.everbridge.net/index/2590041373147145.
• For Grant County, visit the RAPTOR arcgis site or sign up for alerts at: https://member.everbridge.net/index/825462649520134.
• For Morrow County, visit https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/de78333b0d2544f7a320142174aa20ae

Public Land Closures:

The Bureau of Land Management has closed public lands along the John Day River from Kimberly to Dale, and from Kimberly to Service Creek. More information here: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.

The Umatilla National Forest has implemented a closure for public lands within the Heppner Ranger District and the North Fork John Day Ranger District. More information at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1194462 and https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768.

FIRE AT A GLANCE
Total Estimated Complex Size: 181,659 acres
Monkey Creek Fire: 177,175 acres
North Fork Owens:  4,484 acres
Total Containment 32%
Cause:   Under Investigation    
Estimated Cost:   $43,890,784

All Resources 
Hand Crews:  61            
Engines:  78       
Water Tenders:  37
Dozers:  26
Helicopters:  9
Total Personnel: 1,929

Acres: 20,013 acres

Start Date: July 21st, 2024

Cause: Lightning

Fuels: Timber, grass, brush

Containment: 57%

Resources: 327

Firefighters Secure Hot Spot, Chase Down Remaining Heat 

MONUMENT, Ore. – Fire crews on the Courtrock Fire secured a hoselay Saturday evening around the 80-to-100-acre spot fire on the east side of the fire’s perimeter. Today, they continue to identify pockets of heat within the fire’s interior, and work to connect scattered dozer lines to increase containment. 
 

Overview: Additional resources including three more fire crews have been ordered to assist the firefighters who are working to contain the Courtrock Fire. As of Saturday, a number of resources from the Lone Rock Fire were reassigned to the Courtrock Fire and were relocated to the camp at Long Creek. 

Firefighters assigned to the upper east side of the fire continue to patrol and look out for threats to the fireline. Mixed conifer fuels are holding heat inside the Malheur National Forest, on the southern edge of the fire’s perimeter. Rugged terrain and steep slopes make accessing these hot spots very difficult. Having additional resources on the fire will help firefighters secure the uncontained areas of fire in difficult terrain. The plan for today is to create a clean, definitive fire’s edge by tying together a myriad of dozer lines to create one strong defensible fireline. 
 

Weather: Widespread haze forecast for today, with areas of smoke after 11 AM. Mostly sunny, with temperatures ranging from the upper 80s up to 105 degrees. Light and variable winds becoming northwest 5-8 mph in the morning, with gusts between 15-25 mph. There is a 15 percent chance for isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. The potential for dry lightning igniting new fires is the primary fire weather risk for today.
 

Evacuations: No Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations are in effect.

• For Grant County evacuation information, visit Grant County Emergency Management Office’s Facebook page, or sign up for the Grant County Emergency Alert System at https://member.everbridge.net/825462649520134/login. 
• For Morrow County evacuation information, visit the link below. 
  
   

Shelters: 

• Evacuation center is set up at Grant Union High School, 911 S Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.
   

Closures:

• The U.S. Forest Service has issued closures for the Malheur National Forest. For Malheur National Forest closures information, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/malheur/news-events• 
• Information for Zone I of the Battle Mountain Complex, including the western portion of the Monkey Creek Fire (formerly Boneyard Fire) can be found at https://www.facebook.com/battlemountaincomplex2024
   

Fire Update – Oakridge Lightning Fires (Willamette Complex)

Chalk, Coffeepot, McKinley, Moss Mountain, Tire Mountain, 208, and 217 Fires

Sunday, August 4, 2024 – 9:00 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1

Dan Dallas, Incident Commander

Information Phone: (541) 208-1742

Email:2024.mossmountain@firenet.gov

Information Staffing Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Special Note

Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT1) has assumed management of the Pyramid, Slate, and Ore Fires, all of which are active on the Willamette National Forest.

Ore Fire Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwif-ore-fire

Pyramid and Slate Fire Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwif-pyramid-and-slate-fires

Current Situation

Trace amounts of precipitation decreased fire activity yesterday across most of the Oakridge Lightning Fires. Firefighters are preparing for an increase in activity today as clouds and smoke will lift in the afternoon. While lighter fuels are expected to be less receptive, heavy dead and down fuels remain extremely dry and will likely become active later today. Firefighters continue to construct and reinforce lines to protect high value assets near the Oakridge Lightning Fires.

Information for each of the seven Oakridge Lightning Fires is provided below. Firefighting activities and suppression actions are described in detail for each double-lettered division on each fire.

Chalk Fire (3,808 acres, 50% contained)

Division AA: Crews continue to patrol and secure existing lines as they work west toward Division TT. A test fire yesterday indicated that this area will be ready for a low intensity firing operation later today. The firing operation may last up to three days.

Division KK: Preparation work continues along the east side of the Chalk Fire which is expected to take two to four days to complete. When complete, a firing operation will be assessed to strengthen containment lines and hold fire to the west.

Division TT: Fire managers are assessing options to build and strengthen lines tighter to the fire’s west side, where they have identified options to limit growth. Contingency lines are being strengthened further west.

Coffeepot Fire (4,801 acres, 0% contained) and Moss Mountain Fire (340 acres, 0% contained)

Division PP: Crews are preparing lines south to the SS division break on the east side of the Coffeepot Fire. Work continues to hold the 45-acre spot in the southwest corner of this division.

Division RR: An earlier successful firing operation is being strengthened today as firefighters look to address some areas of unburned fuel where there is a high probability of success. Firefighters are also preparing the 2119 road as a strategic option to keep the fire within a smaller footprint.

Division SS: More resources, including heavy equipment, were added to this division yesterday. Crews continue to prep lines as they head west to the Division PP break.

Division WW: Firefighters are fine tuning previous prep work and are putting in hose lays around Division WW. Prep is also continuing in this division from the SS division break up towards Division RR.

Contingency Group: This additional group continues working south of the Coffeepot Fire to protect highly values assets on private land.

208 Fire (156 acres, 0% contained), McKinley Fire (24 acres, 54% contained)

The 208 and McKinley fires have shown little growth over the past several days.

217 Fire (38 acres, 100% contained) and Tire Mountain Fire (23 acres, 100% contained)

The 217 and Tire Mountain fires are contained.

Weather and Fire Behavior

Mostly sunny skies are expected today. With little fire activity yesterday, there will be considerably less smoke in the air than in previous days. A strong nocturnal inversion is in place this morning and is expected to break by early afternoon, depending on smoke cover.

Active fire behavior is expected today as smoke and clouds lift out of the area. Fuels remain dry and receptive despite the little precipitation received in the area yesterday. Spot fires from rolling logs and flammable lichen are possible today.

Evacuations

For evacuation information please visit: https://www.LaneCountyOR.gov/2024wildfires

To sign up for evacuation alerts please visit: https://www.LaneAlerts.org

Closures and Fire Restrictions

Area, road, trail, and recreation site closures are in place on the Willamette National Forest in the vicinity of many active fires. Temporary road barricades are in place to restrict traffic across the fire areas.

For specific closure information follow this link:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd552029

Fire restrictions on the Willamette National Forest may be found at this link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=81487

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) are in place over the Chalk and Moss Fires.

Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t.

For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

For More Information:

Phone: (541) 208-1742

Email: 2024.mossmountain@firenet.gov

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwif-oakridge-lightning-fires-2024

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakridgeLightningFires2024/

 Total Willamette Complex Personnel: 997

Fire Cause: Lightning

Location: North & South of Oakridge, OR