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The Lane 1 Fire is located Approximately 6 miles SE of Dorena, Oregon it began on Thursday, July 17th. The North Carolina Incident Management Team took command of the fire on July 23rd. Oregon Department of Forestry - Team 1 (Incident Commander Joe Hessel) took command of the fire at 6 p.m. on August 10.
| Current as of | Sun, 08/11/2024 - 14:28 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lighting/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Approximately 16 miles SE of Springfield, OR |
| Incident Commander | Incident Commander Joe Hessel Oregon Department of Forestry IMT 1 |
| Coordinates |
43° 39' 41'' Latitude
-122° 47' 2
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| Total Personnel: | 1324 |
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| Size | 20,987 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 11% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/01/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) Closed Timber Litter Light Logging Slash
The fire is burning in three different fuel types. In the higher elevations, mature stands of mixed conifer dominate the fuel bed. Within these stands are a mix of brush and hardwoods along with heavy dead and down on the surface. The lower elevations give way to stands of 20- to 30-year-old second growth Douglas fir and western hemlock. Understories in these forest types are generally open, with scattered down woody debris. In areas that have been logged, grass, brush, and light logging slash dominate the fuel bed. Bearded Lichen, sometimes referred to as old man’s beard is found throughout the area on the boles and canopies of trees. This fuel ignites and lofts very easily and can become very problematic especially during strategic firing operations. Mild temperatures and lower relative humidity over the next few days will stabilize. |
| Significant Events | Active, uphill runs, group torching backing Drier and much sunnier weather led to an increase in fire behavior today. Multiple areas of the perimeter on the east side of the fire exhibited torching and short crown runs with spotting. Active fire behavior with backing and flanking fire was observed today. When fire became aligned with terrain, strong upslope runs occurred with single tree and group tree torching. Downwind spotting was possible out to 500’ with a probability of ignition of 50 percent. New spot fires outside the previous perimeter were identified by the IR flight last night. Fire activity increased this afternoon with considerable smoke production. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to mop-up existing spots and improving control lines. Continue to prepare indirect firing operations to contain the fires. Continue to protect private timber company resources in addition to BLM and USFS natural/cultural values. Ensure fire area is free of public for life safety. Provide safety for all fire fighters during operations. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12-hour: Fire behavior for the period will continue to be driven by fuels and terrain. Active backing and flanking fire will continue to be observed on all uncontained edges. When slope reversal occurs, strong uphill surface fire runs will be observed along with some single tree and or group tree torching early in the evening. Moderate relative humidity recovery will reduce fire behavior to surface fire and creeping fire late in the evening. Moderate growth is expected during this period. 24-hour: Conditions will be similar to Friday with sunny skies. Relative humidity will climb a little. Fire behavior for the period will continue to be driven mainly by fuels and terrain. Active backing and flanking fire will continue to be observed on all uncontained edges. This will be another day of drying leading to continued active fire behavior. Active backing and flanking fire will continue to be observed on all uncontained edges with higher rates of spread and flame lengths, as ERC will be above average by then and in the upper 80th percentile. When slope reversal occurs, uphill surface fire runs will be observed along with some single tree and or group tree torching. Projected fire activity in the Fairview Creek drainage could begin to threaten the Fairview Fire Tower as well as the Historic Bohemian Mining District. Moderate growth is expected during this period. 48-hour: Relative humidity will be a similar and moderate. Fire behavior for the period will continue to be driven by fuels and terrain. When slope reversal occurs, uphill surface fire runs will be observed along with some single tree and or group tree torching. Projected fire activity in the Fairview Creek drainage could begin to threaten the Fairview Fire Tower as well as the Historic Bohemian Mining District. Moderate to a little more active growth will occur with more chance for fire challenging control lines. 72-hour: Conditions may start to reflect slightly more moist conditions with coastal troughing. Fire behavior for the period will continue to be driven by fuels and terrain. Active backing and flanking fire will continue to be observed on all uncontained edges. When slope reversal occurs, uphill surface fire runs will be observed along with some single tree and or group tree torching, which can lead to the lofting of embers and spot fires. Given the alignment of fuels and terrain. Projected fire activity in the Fairview Creek drainage could begin to threaten the Fairview Fire Tower as well as the Historic Bohemian Mining District. Moderate to active growth is expected during this period if control lines are challenged. Anticipated after 72-hour: Some increase in relative humidity may reduce fire intensity. Fire behavior for the period will continue to be driven by fuels and terrain. Active backing and flanking fire will continue to be observed on all uncontained edges. When slope reversal occurs, uphill surface fire runs will be observed along with some single tree and or group tree torching. Projected fire activity Fairview creek could begin to threaten the Fairview fire tower as well as the Historic Bohemian Mining District. Moderate to active fire growth is expected during this period.
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| Weather Concerns | Observed Weather Friday Today we saw cloudless skies, but smoke lingered. High temperatures ranged from 75 degrees along the ridgetops to near 90 degrees in the valleys on the west side. The east side of the fire remained under smoke for most of the day which inhibited some warming. Humidity lowered a bit more than expected, around 43-55 percent. We did see higher wind gusts around 15 mph. Tonight Tonight, clouds will likely stay just to the west and therefore smoke will be the bigger concern. The inversion will set up around 4000 ft in elevation keeping smoke trapped. However, without cloud cover it will be easier to mix out. Breezy westerly winds will slowly ease overnight becoming terrain and diurnally driven. Along the ridgetops, winds will generally be northeasterly after 0200. Extended Minimal changes in the forecast moving forward as onshore flow persists through at least Wednesday. Temperatures will be seasonable in the mid 70s to near 80 degrees during the day. Each day, the west side of the fire will clear from smoke prior to the east side, but smoke will linger over much of the fire area. There is a slight disturbance potential on Wednesday and Thursday, but confidence is low in regards to the intensity. There is around a 10 percent chance of showers on Thursday. |
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