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Red Fire

July 28, 2024

Daily Fire Update

Online: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ordef-red-fire Facebook – 2024 Red Fire Information

Fire Information Line: 541-208-1766, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Email: 2024.red@firenet.gov

Red Fire Quick Facts

Size: 433 acres Origin: 5 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, Oregon County: Klamath

Start Date: July 17, 2024 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 246

Operations: Firefighters continued to construct handlines around the structures near Odell Lake and down to the lake. Hand crews worked along Forest Service Road 60 to reduce concentrations of vegetation 50 to 100 feet off the road. Heavy equipment and crews continued their progress from the east end of the Odell Lake to the south and west decreasing vegetation loading. Shaded fuel break construction continued along the Union Pacific Railroad lines.

Today, two timber task forces will continue to create defensible space around critical structures and other values north and west of the Odell Lake area and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the east. Firefighters will continue to install a shaded fuel break 200 feet in along the boundary of the Diamond Peak Wilderness. Structure protection crews will continue to evaluate critical values in the Crescent Lake area. Engineers will assess and develop a plan to mitigate impacts from hauling logs along Forest Service Roads 6010 and 6020.

Round Mountain & Wickiup Fires –

Crews are cold trailing as they continue to mop up the Round Mountain and Wickiup Fires.

Cold trailing is making sure a fire is dead out by carefully feeling with the hand to detect any remaining burning material to locate and eliminate hot spots that could potentially rekindle a fire.

The Round Mountain Fire remains 108 acres and is 70% contained.

The Wickiup Fire remains 168 acres and is 80% contained.

Closures – The Deschutes National Forest has implemented an emergency closure around Crescent Lake and in the Diamond Peak Wilderness. Closure information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices/?aid=89091

Evacuation Notices – The WILDFIRE! Level 1 – BE READY to Evacuate notice issued by Klamath County Emergency Management for the Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, and Crescent Junction area remains in effect (INCENDIO FORESTAL! Nivel 1 - ESTÉ PREPARADO para evacuar de las siguientes zonas: Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Crescent Junction). For information, or to sign up for alerts, visit: www.klamathcounty.org/300/emergency-management

Fire Restrictions – Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions which prohibit open fires, including in developed campgrounds, are in effect for the Deschutes National Forest. Visit the Deschutes National Forest’s website fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/home/?cid=stelprdb5297376 for more information. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level is currently Level IV “General Shutdown”.

Weather: Humidities will increase upwards of 35% creating damper air. Temperatures will climb into the mid 70’s near the fire area. Winds will remain very light in the morning hours with development of 20-25 mph northwest winds in the afternoon.

Smoke: Smoke from the Red Fire and other area fires will continue to impact air quality. Air quality information can be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/.