Friday, September 29, 2017


9-29-17 High Cascades Complex West Fire Daily Update

Special Announcements: Smoke from California wildfires has drifted north into the area. Please check the Air Quality websites below for the most up to date information on smoke in your specific location.

The significant rain event previously predicted for the area on Tuesday has been downgraded to where even a wetting rain might not materialize. Forecast models are no longer showing the 1/2 to 1 inch of rain.

Fire Information Center: (541) 316-8352 Available 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5503 and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/R6RRSNF and https://facebook.com/UmpquaNationalForest/
Incident Management Team: Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Tim Keith, is managing the High Cascades Complex - West Zone. The incident command post (ICP) is located at the Joseph Stewart State Park near Lost Creek Reservoir southwest of Prospect, Oregon. A spike camp is located at Milo Academy near Milo, Oregon.

Current Fire Information: Pup – 8,273 acres, 13% contained. Located northwest and southeast of Hershberger Lookout partially in the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness. Suppression repairs have been completed on the handline along the south flank. Crews are patrolling and mopping-up hot spots. The north indirect containment line along Forest Road (FR) 2840 has been cleaned up and equipment is repairing any road damage. Merchantable logs are being decked for future use. On the east indirect line along FR 6520, vegetation and slash generated from indirect fire line construction is being hauled by dump trucks to a near-by rock pit for storage and later processing or burning.

Broken Lookout – 19,142 acres, 27% contained. Located directly west of Union Creek on the southern end of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness where it is burning on both sides of the Wilderness. On the south flank, firefighters are tightening lines to reduce acres lost and tie in the fire edge , inside of the current indirect containment lines. Firefighters are repairing secondary, unneeded dozer containment lines. Along FR 700 chipping of vegetative debris generated from indirect fire line construction continues. Mopping up is proceeding along the south flank.

Resources: Total personnel assigned to the Complex (both Zones) – 497: 1-type 1 crew, 2-type 2 IA crews, 6-type 2 crews, 6-camp crews, 9-engines, 4-masticators, 2-medium helicopters, 2- light helicopters, 1-dozer, 4-water tenders, and 91 overhead.

Air Operations: A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area restricting aerial public access. Please check the NOTAMs prior to flying. The public is reminded all air operations are grounded any time a drone is sighted within the TFR, delaying fire suppression efforts. Flying within the TFR is prohibited and against the law. The helibase is located at the Prospect Airport and is closed to public use. The airport is planned to reopen on October 15th.

Air Quality: Pollutants are present at a moderate level due to smoke from fires in California drifting into southern Oregon. For the most up to date air quality reported for your area see Air Now
http://www.airnow.gov/ or the Oregon Smoke Blog http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com

Weather: Yesterday was the last of the warmer, drier weather for at least the next week. A cold front
moved into the area bringing cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity, and potential for rain
showers. Maximum temperatures are forecasted for 64 degrees and relative humidity 40-60% percent thisafternoon. Ridgetop winds will be southwest turning to northwest and increasing 7-10 mph in the
afternoon.

Behavior: Fine dead fuels moisture continues to be low, however the vast majority of the fire fuels are starting to moiston. The greatest fire behavior potential will be on south facing slopes or under a more open canopy. Smoldering duff could kindle to a low intensity surface fire with minimal ground spread, with correct wind alignment. Creeping and smoldering may re-establish in the litter, duff and jackpots (piles) of dead and down fuels.

Closures: Multiple area, trail, and Forest road closures are limiting public access into specific areas for public safety. “Know before you go” by visiting https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5503 or your local Forest office. Know: the forecasted weather; road, trail and area closure information; and be aware of firefighters working in the vicinity of your recreational activities.




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