This incident is 100% contained.
Approximate Location
43.753 latitude, -122.503 longitudeSummary
Multiple lightning storms started over sixty fires in an approximately 500,000 acre area in the south zone of the Willamette National Forest. Fifty Two of the fires are confirmed.
With the return of seasonal weather holiday visitors to the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest will find no impact from the wildfire situation in the area.
The Central Washington Incident Management Team will transfer command to a local team commanded by Chris Hayes, Saturday morning at 7 a.m. After the 29th of August, information about the fire can be obtained through the Middle Fork Ranger District at (541)782-2283. Thanks to the local agencies and the community for being such good hosts during our stay on the incident.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Thursday August 07th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Location | Near Oakridge Oregon |
| Incident Commander | Satterfield / Gormley |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 361 |
|---|---|
| Size | 218 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday September 04th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber litter, brush, and slash. |
| Fire Behavior | Creeping and smoldering. |
| Significant Events | Not available |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to Contain, hold, and mop up fires as well, handheld devices are being used to determined whether heat(Burning Material) exists beneath the surface. Once the checking for heat has been completed, fire suppression rehabilitation begins. Firefighting action taken to put out wildfires such as building firelines or using roads, parking, and camping areas generally causes some site disturbances. These disturbed areas will be rehabilitated to mitigate their environmental impacts. For example, waterbars will be constructed to prevent erosion and topsoil will be replaced thus speeding re-vegetation and reducing the visual impact. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Not available |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 10 mph W |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 68 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 45 % |
