Scattered storm cells are bringing much-needed moisture to
the Spruce Lake Fire, including some critical remote areas.
Crater Lake National Park remains open, including all
visitor services, concessions, and boat and trolley tours. Although West Rim
Drive is closed, the park is accessible via East Rim Drive. The lake is visible
and smoke can provide unique sunrise and sunset views.
A community meeting will be held at 6 p.m. tonight (Aug. 8)
at the Prospect Charter School Multipurpose Room, 160 Mill Creek Dr., Prospect,
OR. Residents and visitors will receive updated information about the current
status and anticipated trends of the fires, management actions and strategies.
Monday, the footprint of the fire was holding at 4,681
acres, with 19 percent containment. Some
of the fire zone received a quarter inch of rain at some point during the
afternoon. In particular, precipitation reinforced containment along West Rim
Road and in rugged country along the southern flank. Crews are constructing
firelines at the west end and progressing east along the north and south
flanks.
Lightning throughout the area caused multiple new starts,
which are being handled by initial attack, depending on jurisdiction and
ownership.
In Crater Lake National Park, a Level 1 Evacuation Notification
is in place for Rim Village and the park headquarters area. This is the first
step in the “Be Ready, Be Set, Go!” system. A Level 1 notification means park visitors
and residents should be aware they could be asked to leave the area and “Be Ready”
to do so. For more information about evacuation levels and procedures, go to http://tinyurl.com/BeReady-BeSet-Go
Air quality is expected to be “Moderate” in Crater Lake
National Park today due to smoke. To view current air quality data from a smoke
monitor located at park headquarters go to:
oregonsmoke.blogspot.com.
To see the current views from four locations at Crater Lake National Park, go
to: www.craterlakelodges.com/webcam/
Several trails are closed until further
notice for the safety of visitors and firefighters. Affected trails are: the Pacific
Crest Trail from the south park boundary to Highway 62, and from the
intersection of the Dutton Creek Trail north to the North Entrance Road; Union
Peak Trail; Stuart Falls Trail; Pumice Flat Trail; Boundary Springs Trail; Bald
Crater Loop Trail; Bert Creek Trail; Discovery Point Trail; Lightning Springs
Trail; and the Rim Trail, from Discovery Point to North Junction.
An area west of the fire on the Rogue River-Siskiyou
National Forest is also closed to reduce the exposure to risk for fire
personnel and the public. See: https://tinyurl.com/SpruceLakeFire
Fire at a
Glance
Size: 4,681
acres; 19% Contained
Location: Mostly
inside Crater Lake National Park, west of Crater Lake
Cause:
Lightning, Natural
Personnel: 397
Resources:
3 Type 1 Hotshot Crews
15 Type 2
Crews
5 Engines
1 Dozer
6 Falling units
Aircraft
(shared with Blanket Creek):
4 Type 1
heavy helicopters
2 Type 2
medium helicopters
2 Type 3
light helicopters
Closures: West Rim Drive, sections of the Pacific Crest
Trail and several other trails are closed within Crater Lake National Park. An
area closure is in place on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Closures may
change as needed for public safety. Maps
are available on Inciweb.
A Level 1
Evacuation Notification is in effect for the Rim Village and Park Headquarters.
Fire
Information sources:
Inciweb Fire
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541-560-3359
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