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Bachelor Complex Fires

Unit Information

Oregon 
Bend, 
Oregon 
97701 
Oregon 
Bend, 
Oregon 
97701 

Incident Contacts

Bachelor Complex Fire Information
Phone: (541) 383-5300
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Highlighted Activity

Bachelor Complex Update October 11, 2024There was minimal fire activity on the 14,529-acre Little Lava Fire yesterday and it remains 63% contained. Firefighters took advantage of cooler temperatures and cloud cover to continue securing and establishing control lines. Yesterday, firefighters worked to extinguish sources of heat 100 feet in along the fire’s edge on the northeastern flank.… Read more
Publication Type: News -

The Bachelor Complex has experienced moderating weather conditions and decreased fire activity. On October 26, 2024, command of the fire was transferred from a Type 3 incident commander to a Type 4 organization. This page will no longer be updated unless significant fire activity occurs.

Temporary Emergency Closure Order: Visit the Deschutes National Forest website (fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices) for information about current temporary emergency closures in the area.

Basic Information
Current as of Thu, 11/21/2024 - 11:59
Incident Time Zone America/Vancouver
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Location Mt Bachelor, 20 miles SW Bend, OR
Incident Commander Local unit, Type 4 incident management organization
Coordinates 43° 59' 41'' Latitude
-121° 41'
21
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 40
Size 15,525 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 11/05/2024
Fuels Involved

Timber (Grass and Understory)
Closed Timber Litter

Heavy mixed conifer timber in natural (unmanaged) stands. High mortality with heavy concentrations of timber litter and dead/down coarse wood.

Significant Events

Minimal, smoldering

 

 

Outlook
Remarks

Incident includes approximately 30 fires, ranging from one-tenth acre to 80 acres.  The largest fire within the Bachelor Complex is the Little Lava Fire. The 83-acre Backside Fire and the 3-acre Incident 846 are both 100% contained.