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A helicopter assigned to the Battle Mountain Complex carries water to drop on a fireline near Ukiah, Oregon.
A firefighter on the Monkey Creek Fire in the Battle Mountain Complex sliding down a fireline on a steep hillside.
Smoke Column rising from the Snake Fire in the Battle Mountain Fire Complex near Ukiah, Oregon.
The Battle Mountain Complex consists of the North Fork Owens and Monkey Creek Fires – two of 17 fires in northeast Oregon that started in the late afternoon and evening of July 17, 2024. The Snake Fire merged with the Monkey Creek Fire on July 22, 2024, and the Boneyard Fire merged with Monkey Creek Fire on July 25, 2024.
On August 7, 2024, command of the Battle Mountain Complex was transferred to Southwest Area Management Team, Team #3 lead by Incident Commander Matt Rau.
| Current as of | Mon, 10/28/2024 - 10:44 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | West and south of Ukiah, OR |
| Incident Commander | Matt Rau Southwest Area Incident Management Team, Team #3 |
| Coordinates |
45° 15' 25'' Latitude
-118° 58' 08
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| Total Personnel: | 1151 |
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| Size | 182,858 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 77% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Fuels are primarily fully cured grasses in the lower elevations, and a mix of timber litter and understory with patches of cured grasses on northerly aspects and elevations above 4000 feet. |
| Significant Events | Isolated smoldering across the fire area in unburned islands and dirty burn areas particularly on the northern side of the fire. |
| Planned Actions |
Control line improvement, mop-up and patrol, and suppression-repair work is currently occurring in Branch I on the north side of the fire. In Foxtrot, resources continue to mop-up and patrol on the western part of the division. Resources are currently monitoring fire activity in the Swale Creek and Ditch Creek. Fire continues to move around in those areas consuming unburned pockets of vegetation. Resources are evaluating appropriate actions to address fire activity in these areas due to terrain and access. In Hotel, resources continue to mop-up and patrol areas with reduced fire activity. The Potamus Creek and Ellis Creek areas are still presenting issues due to unburned vegetation in those areas. This presents a concern to control lines due to the proximity of the Penland Lake area. Resources are evaluating appropriate actions to address fire activity in these areas due to terrain and access. In Kilo, resources continue to mop-up and patrol the division, as well as the NF Owens fire. Resources are starting suppression-repair in areas that are showing containment. Contingency continues to improve the following roads, 21 Rd, 040 Rd, 2105, 2106, and 2103 Rd. In addition, improvements are being made around the Penland Lake area. Mop-up and patrol, and suppression-repair work is currently occurring in Branch II on the south side of the fire. In Alpha Zulu, Sierra Whiskey, and November Quebec, resources continue to mop-up and patrol on the whole division, as well as equipment backhaul and suppression-repair. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Continued smoldering in the dirty burn areas along the northern edge of the fire. No growth or smoke impacts anticipated. 24 hours: Morning winds expected to be out of the W/SW which would be in alignment with Ditch, Potamus, Alder, and Swale Creeks. This has potential for up canyon runs with torching and spotting, but likely will transition to NW prior to peak burn period. Potential for thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds has potential to produce wind-driven runs and spotting. 48 hours: Continued smoldering and creeping spread through the afternoon in unburned islands and dirty burn areas particularly on the northern side of the fire. 72 hours: Winds expected to be out of the W/SW Wednesday, which would be in alignment with Ditch, Potamus, Alder, and Swale Creeks. This has potential for up canyon runs with torching and spotting. Cooling and moistening of the atmosphere after midweek will reduce chances of problematic fire behavior. Anticipated after 72 hours: Winds expected to return from the NW on Thursday. Lower temperatures and higher humidities will moderate fire to isolated creeping in unburned islands and dirty burn areas particularly on the northern side of fire. Minimal smoldering elsewhere on the fire. |
| Remarks |
Forest closer is in effect: Umatilla Forest Closure Part Three. |
| Weather Concerns | An isolated late afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm will be possible Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures ranging from upper 70s to around 90 Tuesday and Wednesday will cool off late in the week following the passage of a weak, dry cold front. Afternoon humidity 20-25% will increase to 25-35% once the front passes. Winds from the west to southwest the first half of the day Tuesday and Wednesday before shifting out of the northwest later in the afternoon. More typical northwest winds return Thursday and Friday following the passage of the cold front. |
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