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Fire Information Summary |
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Oregon Fire Information |
| Unit |
Fire Name |
Agency |
Location |
Acres |
Crw-1 |
Crw-2 |
Engs. |
Hel-1 |
Hel-2 |
Hel-3 |
Team |
People |
Injuries |
% Contained |
Cause |
Remarks |
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OR-MAF |
Flagtail-Malheur Complex |
USFS |
8 to 25 miles from Prairie City, OR |
26,400 |
1 |
46 |
64 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Type 1 |
1,367 |
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80% |
Lightning |
Observed multi-tree torching and many spot fires outside the line on the south end of the fire. Due to limited available fuels, spot growth was minimal. (1800, 7/31) |
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OR-UPF |
Tiller Complex |
USFS |
Tiller R.D. |
26,850 |
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31 |
48 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Type 2 |
1,051 |
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25% |
Lightning |
Light morning inversion lifted over the complex before noon, fire spread is anticipated to increase around 1430. Anticipated fire growth will continue on all staffed and unstaffed fires Road closures still in effect for the South Umpqua Road starting at mile marker 6 east of Tiller. (1800, 7/31) |
| OR-MAF |
Monument |
USFS |
9 miles SW of Unity, OR |
24,378 |
1 |
27 |
21 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Type 1 |
1,054 |
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80% |
Lightning |
Interior continues to burnout. Rehabilitation of existing hand and dozer line is ongoing. Patrolling all divisions.(1800, 7/31) |
| OR-FRF |
Tool Box Complex |
USFS |
10 miles S of Silver Lake, OR |
86,794 |
4 |
40 |
106 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
Type 1 |
1,768 |
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75% |
Lightning |
Fire activity was restricted to individual torching of trees within fire perimeter and burnout of fuel islands within the fire perimeter. Night time recoveries will help slow fire activity. Torching and spotting may be expected until inversion layer sets in around midnight. (1700, 7/31) |
| OR-ORS97 |
Winter |
ODF |
10 miles NW of Paisley, OR |
35,779 |
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40 |
43 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
ODF |
814 |
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100% |
Lightning |
The fire is quiet, but IR shows concentrations of heat that will be mopped up. Mopping up hot spots. Patrolling and extinguishing spot fires inside the lines. (1700, 7/31) |
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OR-SIF |
Florence |
USFS |
26 miles west of Grants Pass, 17 miles southwest of Cave Junction |
150,000 |
9 |
30 |
46 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
Type 1 Type 1 Type 2 |
1,546 |
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5% |
Lightning |
High to very high fire behavior intensities, with some convection columns and group tree torching. Mostly a backing fire today. Continueing to develop strategy in response to further fire spread, prepare indirect line, planning for structure protection, burn out, hold. The entire Illinois River Valley is under a 24- or 48-hour evacuation advisory. .(1800, 7/31) |
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OR-SIF |
Sour Biscuit |
USFS |
17 Miles SW of Cave Junction |
33,287 |
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13 |
10 |
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6 |
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Type 1 Type 2 |
436 |
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0% |
Lightning |
The fire continued creeping in all directions. Torching, spotting, and moderate runs also occurred. Coordinated agency planning efforts continued, including emphasis on contingency structure protection. (1800, 7/30) |
| OR-UPF |
North Umpqua Complex |
USFS |
25 Miles east of Glide near town of Dry Creek |
1,749 |
2 |
13 |
12 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
Type 2 |
537 |
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80% |
Lightning |
Fire activity in Limpy and Johnson Butte Fire was limited to burning in interior islands of fuels. Little or no fire activity in Calf 2 and Horse Prarie Fire. (1700, 7/31) |
| OR-OCF |
747 |
USFS |
12 miles south of Dayville |
16,856 |
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18 |
19 |
1 |
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1 |
Type 1 |
519 |
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90% |
Lightning |
Smoldering and creeping behavior was observed over portions of the fire area once again today. Continue with mop up and rehabilitation activities. Transition to a Type 3 organization is scheduled for 1800 hours tomorrow, 8/1. (1800, 7/31) |
| OR-DEF |
Cache Mtn. |
USFS |
15 miles NW of Sisters, OR |
4200 |
2 |
32 |
54 |
1 |
1 |
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Type2 |
1,179 |
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95% |
Lightning |
Some torching in isolated areas inside the control line. Low RH did not cause spotting problems. Significant mop up progress made in all divisions. This effort was supported by helicopters. The Structure Protection Group was staged to respond to any spots outside the dozer line or across Highway 20. The area adjacent to the fire was gridded to locate and extinguish any spot fires, none were found. Residents were allowed back into Black Butte Ranch Subdivision. (1800, 7/31) |
| OR-WNF |
Skunk |
USFS |
N of Sprague River |
2,544 |
2 |
7 |
17 |
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2 |
Type2 |
357 |
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100% |
Lightning |
Observed fire behavior was creeping and smoldering. Continue with extensive mop up on the fire perimeter to meet the objective of being mopped in at least 600 feet prior to transition to the Type3 organization. Continue with suppression rehabilitation and equipment removal from the fire perimeter. (1800, 7/31) |
| OR-ORS |
Sheldon Ridge |
State |
7 miles S of Moser |
12,761 |
|
18 |
24 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
ODF |
558 |
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100% |
Lightning |
More active burning today due to lower humidities and wind exposure. Continued progress today in securing lines and starting mop up. Conflagration Declaration ended at 1200 today.(1800, 7/31) |
| OR-ORS |
Timbered Rock |
State |
15 miles N of Shady Cove |
16,925 |
|
45 |
34 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
ODF |
1,145 |
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20% |
Lightning |
Active fire behavior began in late afternoon after inversion lifted. Major burnout planned for tonight. Evacuation of Elk Creek and Sugarpine area are still in place due to potential fire activity. (1800, 7/31) |
| OR-WIF |
Lucky |
USFS |
6 miles S of Detroit, OR |
87 |
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4 |
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1 |
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Type 2 |
168 |
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70% |
Lightning |
Moderate fire spread with occasional torching. Line construction continues at a good pace. Primary control problems are steep terrain and difficult access. Fire located in area with 100 to 200 foot cliffs on E and SE fire flanks. (1600, 7/31) |
| Oregon Totals |
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438,610 |
21 |
364 |
498 |
28 |
34 |
17 |
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12,505 |
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Washington Fires |
| Unit |
Fire Name |
Agency |
Location |
Acres |
Crw-1 |
Crw-2 |
Engs. |
Hel-1 |
Hel-2 |
Hel-3 |
Team |
People |
Injuries |
% Contained |
Cause |
Remarks |
| WA-WEF |
Deer Point |
USFS |
27 miles N of Chelan |
37,588 |
8 |
20 |
38 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Type 1 |
884 |
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55% |
Unattended Camp Fire |
Fire behavior consisted of high intensity surface fire with torching in small trees and short range spotting. Fire will continue to make upslope runs and spot as it runs to Cooper Ridge and Parrish Peak. Interior islands and fingers will continue to burn out and spread until contingency lines are burned out. (1800, 7/31) |
| Washington Totals |
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37,588 |
8 |
20 |
38 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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1,045 |
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| 2-State totals |
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476,198 |
29 |
384 |
536 |
32 |
36 |
19 |
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13,550 |
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This site last updated: 08/02/02 02:25 PM (NOTE: not every fire is updated each time the site is updated, but only as new information is received. Call the Information Desk with questions.) This website is provided as assistance to media outlets requiring statistical information related to the wildland fires in the states of Oregon and Washington. Active fire behavior, especially during period of increased wind conditions will cause increase burned acreage that may not reflect accurately " on the ground situation". Please note that the data and situation reports are based on formal incident summaries and situations reported locally may not yet be included or has not been validated for this summary. Evacuation questions should be directed to state or local Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) for verification. It is advised that media consult the data provided and then call the Information Desk for more specific, detailed information on the fire situation, It will be periodically updated by the Public Information staff at NWCC. Specific information may be gained through calling the NWCC Information Desk at (503) 808-2764. |