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Previously called the Oakridge Lightning Fires, the Willamette Complex Fires-South include the Chalk, McKinley, Tire Mountain, Moss Mountain, Coffeepot, 217, and 208 Fires.
The Chalk Fire and McKinley Fire are approximately 5 miles north of High Prairie, Oregon. The Tire Mountain Fire is approximately 5 miles northwest of Westfir. The Coffeepot Fire is approximately 9 miles southeast of Oakridge, and on the east side of Hills Creek Lake. The Moss Mountain Fire is approximately 15 miles southeast of Oakridge. The 217 and 208 fires are located on the west and south slopes of Diamond Peak, approximately 10 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, Oregon.
The Alaska Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 3 assumed command of the fires on Saturday morning, August 10 from the previous team, the Rocky Mountain CIMT1.
The fires were discovered after an intense lightning storm on July 17. All of the fires are burning in heavy timber in the Willamette National Forest.
| Current as of | Mon, 08/12/2024 - 02:31 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Willamette Complex fires are to the north and south of Oakridge. |
| Incident Commander | Peter Butteri, Incident Commander Jason Devcich, Incident Commander Trainee |
| Coordinates |
43° 53' 14'' Latitude
-122° 25' 52
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1002 |
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| Size | 11,875 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 38% |
| Fuels Involved | Brush (2 feet) Closed Timber Litter Timber (Litter and Understory) Fuels are primarily composed of Timber litter and understory with shrub. Mixed aged conifer including old growth with lichen, snags and heavy surface fuel concentration of dead fuels is common. Woody and herbaceous live fuels are also contributing to fire spread. The 208 fire is an exception with fewer trees and lighter fuel loads. It occurs at 6,400 to 8,700 ft. with talus slopes and avalanche chutes. |
| Significant Events | Active, Flanking, Group Torching, Spotting Live and dead fuels are dry, in a downward trend, with above average fuel loading increasing the potential for active fire behavior and growth. Runs, group torch and long-range spotting occurring frequently. |
| Planned Actions |
- Chalk: South and east portions, continue to hold and improve control lines. On the southwest-west portion, continue to improve and deepen completed control lines from the main body of the fire, west to DP 21 and north to DP1 along Road 1912 and tying back into the main body of the fire on Road 1925. Drones will be used for strategic firing operations as available. Continue to prep indirect lines. Around the fire, continue to address fire weakened trees and snags. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: 24 hours: |
| Remarks |
Transfer of command from RM-IMT1 to AK-IMT3 will occur Saturday for the Willamette Complex South 1-Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire, including a charcoal, wood, or coal fire. However, pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns, and heaters that can be switched on and off are allowed. 2- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building or a developed recreation site. 3- Operating an internal combustion engine, including but not limited to generators and chainsaws, except in areas devoid of vegetation and those located inside of buildings. 4- Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame. 5- Possessing or using a motor vehicle off National Forest System roads, except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation for 10 feet around the vehicle.
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| Weather Concerns | Current through 72 hours: |
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