Deception Complex
Fire
Information Update
Gmail account has changed to:
DeceptionComplex@gmail.com
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Fire
|
Acres
|
% Contained
|
Total Personnel
|
Deception
Complex
|
2218
|
55
|
980
|
News & Highlights for the
Deception Complex Fire Information
Line: 541.782.5359
·
Pacific
Northwest Team 2 (Chris Schulte) and the Oregon Department of Forestry (Ross
Holloway) took over management of the Deception Complex at 6:00 a.m. this
morning under Unified Command.
·
The Willamette
National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry initial attack firefighting
resources did an excellent job in suppressing approximately 90 fire starts
associated with lightning activity in July and August. The Deception Complex represents only a very
few of the numerous fires that firefighters successfully suppressed. If you get
a chance, please thank your local firefighters for their hard work.
·
The remote
weather station located near the Deception Fire recorded 1/4” of rain received
yesterday. The fire area received 100% humidity recovery overnight. A gradual warming trend is starting today
through Tuesday. By Thursday, weather is predicted to return to a very warm and
dry pattern.
·
Air quality is
expected to be moderate today due to a clearing of smoke associated with the
precipitation received.
·
Deception Creek
Mobile Home Park, Middle Fork Ranger Station and houses along La Duke Road
remain under a Level 1 evacuation notice.
·
Road and area
closures are in affect; see below. The Waldo Lake Wilderness Area closure on
the Willamette National Forest has been lifted.
Deception
Complex Operations Summary:
Today
on the NE flank, hotshot crews, engines and heavy equipment will continue work
on contingency lines and mop up activities. On the E flank, hand crews will
improve fireline, and prep for burnout if necessary, along the 5850 Road. On
the W flank, crews and heavy equipment are holding and improving line south to
the junction of the 1740/1790 Roads. On the N flank, crews and engines are improving
hand and dozer line into Deception Creek off the 547 spur road.
On
the Pool and Davey Fires, crews and engines are continuing with rehab on dozer
lines, mop up activities, (utilizing infrared devices (palm IR) for heat
detection purposes), and patrol. The
greatest concentration of heat is along the N flank of the fire; however,
helicopters have been making good progress cooling this area utilizing water
bucket drops, and a heavy duty sprinkler system is also in place.
On
the Staley Fire, engines, crews and heavy equipment continue to monitor fire
activity along the upper ridge, prep contingency lines along the 335 Road, and
patrol, mop up and secure perimeter utilizing palm IR from the 332 Road down to
and along the 300 Road.
Air Operations
Summary
Currently,
four heavy helicopters, three light helicopters and two air attack platforms
are assigned to the Deception Complex.
Last night’s infrared flight was cancelled due to cloud cover.
FIRE FACTS:
- A temporary flight restriction
(TFR) is in place over the Deception Fires 272, 274 and 278; a military
training Route (R346) has been closed due to the TFR.
Oakridge
Airport
- Closed to civilian air
traffic; currently serving as the helibase for the Deception Complex
Willamette National
Forest Area & Trail Closures:
- There are two closures on
the Willamette NF association with the Deception Complex and the Staley
Fire. The Deception Complex closure
is an area, road and trail closure that includes the Lawler, Deception and
Larison Rock Trails. The Staley
Fire closure is an area and road closure.
Umpqua
National Forest Closure:
- There is an area, road and
trail closure adjacent to the Deception Creek drainage and SW of the
Deception Complex.
Check Inciweb for full closure information, including maps: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/
or visit the Willamette National Forest at http://www.fs.usda.gov/WILLAMETTE
or the Umpqua National Forest website.
Deception
Complex: Started:
August 12, 2014 Cause: Lightning Location: Two miles west of Oakridge,
Oregon.
SAFETY CONCERNS: Slick
surfaces, increased traffic along Highway 58 associated with the holiday,
recreationists nearby, large hazardous snags, steep, rocky terrain and rolling
debris.
RESOURCE CONCERNS: Threatened
and endangered species, including northern spotted owls and bull trout; timber
resources, impacts to recreation opportunities, threatened communities of
Oakridge and Westfir, municipal watershed of Westfir.
WEATHER: Expect
slightly warmer temperatures today along with lower humidity levels and
clearing skies. Winds will generally be
out of the NW. W to E oriented drainages will experience occasional NW gusts to
12 mph after 12 noon. Today’s temperatures will range from lower to mid 70s
with relative humidities lower to mid 40s.
TODAY’S
EXPECTED FIRE BEHAVIOR: Minimal due to precipitation received, today is a
good day for firefighters to make progress with mop up activities in the heavy
fuels. Heavier fuel concentrations are still dry enough to completely consume. Steep slopes will continue the threat of
“roullouts”. Isolated torching is possible if surface fuels have pre-heated
under the canopy. Overall fire behavior
will primarily be creeping and smoldering.
COOPERATING
AGENCIES & PARTNERS: Willamette National Forest, Oregon Department of
Forestry, Umpqua National Forest, Lane County, Oakridge/Hazeldell Fire
Department, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon State Police, Bureau of
Reclamation, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency.
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