Deception Complex
Fire Information Update
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Monday, September 1, 2014
Fire 2218 Acres *
Contained 55
Total Personnel 1009
*Revised acreage due to more accurate mapping
News & Highlights for the Deception Complex Fire
Information Line: 541.782.5359
• Happy Labor Day! The community of Oakridge and the
surrounding forest is open to recreationists with the exception of the closure
order associated with the Deception Complex. We invite you to come enjoy the beautiful
fall weather on the Willamette National Forest. The Waldo Lake Wilderness Area
closure on the Willamette National Forest has been lifted.
• A community meeting to provide a fire update is scheduled
at Green Waters Park in Oakridge at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow.
• Local communities and surrounding areas can expect to see
smoke in the next couple of days associated with planned burnout operations.
This strategy will strengthen containment lines for the Deception Complex while
keeping firefighter and public safety a top priority.
• Two new smoke monitors are now in place at Middle Fork
Ranger Station and Dexter in addition to the smoke monitor in Oakridge;
information from the monitors is incorporated in the daily Deception Complex
smoke forecast which is posted at www.oregonsmoke.blogspot.com
• Starting at midnight tonight, the closure order for the
Deception Complex will be adjusted. The Larison Trail will be opened and the
Patterson Road (Forest Road 5840) will be closed. The rest of the closure order
will remain in place.
• Fire managers are working closely with local natural
resource advisors to identify helispots, drop points, weed wash operations, and
suppression repair standards to keep any impacts associated with the
suppression operations to a minimum.
• Motorists traveling Highway 58 are advised to proceed with
caution near the community of Oakridge today due to increased traffic
association with holiday travelers, hunters and fire equipment working on the
Deception Complex.
• Deception Creek Mobile Home Park, Middle Fork Ranger
Station and houses along La Duke Road remain under a Level 1 evacuation notice.
Deception Complex Operations Summary:
Today on the N/NE flank of the Deception, crews, engines and
heavy equipment are working along Forest Road 5847 to improve fire line and
further establish a contingency line. On the E flank, firefighters are mopping
up and constructing contingency fire line N on the ridge E of Forest Road 5850,
utilizing equipment and hand crews. Crews will also continue to mop up on
direct line in the area. On the SE flank, crews, engines and water tenders will
improve fire line on Forest Road on the 5850, conducting a burnout if
necessary. On the S flank, crews, engines and a chipper will continue to
improve line and clean up slash along the 5850 Road. On the SW flank, crews,
engines and falling modules are holding and improving line and firing, if
necessary. Firefighters are also preparing Forest Road 1714 for burnout.
On the Pool Creek Fire, the fire is transitioning to aerial
patrol. On the Davey Fire, crews, engines and heavy equipment continue to mop
up, utilize Palm IRs to detect residual heat, patrol and start rehab on dozer
lines.
On the Staley Fire, firefighters are monitoring fire
activity along the ridge and upper slope and will continue to prep alternative
control lines. A heavy duty sprinkler system is being utilized cool fire as
backs towards the line. Crews will continue to patrol, mop up and secure
perimeter utilizing palm IR from the 332 Road down to and along the 300 Road.
Air Operations Summary
Currently, five heavy helicopters, three light helicopters
and two air attack platforms are assigned to the Deception Complex. The air
operations group is currently working on checking and refining medivac site
locations.
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 currently includes the Lawler,
Deception and Larison Rock Trails; Larison will be open starting midnight
tonight. The Staley Fire closure is an area and road closure.
Umpqua National Forest Closure:
• There is an area, road and trail closure SW of the
Deception Complex. The 17 Road is open to Spirit Falls.
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
www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua.
Deception Complex: Started: August 12, 2014 Cause: Lightning
Location: Two miles west of Oakridge, Oregon.
SAFETY CONCERNS: Driving hazards, including increased
traffic along Highway 58, wildlife in the area, smoke and poor visibility,
depending on fire and burnout activity.
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: Monday mostly clear with temperatures mid to high
70s. Humidities ranging from 25-35% and winds on ridgetops NW 3-5 mph in the
morning increasing to 6-9 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday will be partly cloudy
with increasing clouds in the evening. Expect slightly cooler temperatures and
increased humidity on Tuesday as moisture moves in ahead of the approaching
cold front. The front is timed to move south across the area late Tuesday
night, with the main effect being gusty W-NW winds. No measurable precipitation
is anticipated with the frontal passage.
TODAY’S EXPECTED FIRE BEHAVIOR: Fire behavior will be fairly
minimal; expect today to be a good drying day. Steep slopes will continue the
threat of “rollouts”. Isolated torching is possible if surface fuels have
pre-heated under the canopy. Surface fuels continue to consume through the
night. Most of the fires in the entire complex have burned in a mosaic pattern.
While this pattern is natural, it can be dangerous for firefighters because the
potential for fire to rapidly run through green “stringers” of vegetation is
present.
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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