High Cascades Complex East Zone Fire Update – Monday, September
18, 2017 – 9:00 a.m.
High
Cascades Complex East Zone Fire Information
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Quick Facts
Incident Summary
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Fire Location
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Approximate Acreage
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52,737 acres (East Zone Only)
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Containment
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39% (East Zone
Only)
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Start Date
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North Pelican – 08.10.2017
Spruce Lake – 07.29.2017 Blanket Creek – 07.26.2017 |
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Cause
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Lightning
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Incident Commander
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Tim Roide, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4
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Total Personnel
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250
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Online Links
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Twitter:
@RRSNF, @SCOFMPFIREINFO
Fire Closures:
Smoke Information: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
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Crater
Lake National Park Information
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Summary: Great Basin Incident Management
Team 4 took control of the High Cascade Complex East Zone, Sunday, September 17
at 6:00 p.m. The East Zone includes the Spruce Lake, Blanket Creek, and
North Pelican fires. Scattered heat continued to produce smoke, but higher
relative humidity limited fire progression Sunday. Crews monitored fire
activity and improved contingency line. Preparation of hand and dozer line work
will continue today, weather permitting.
Spruce Lake Fire:
(15,826 acres and 22% contained) Smoke cleared yesterday allowing the fire to
be viewed from the air. Minimal change in fire perimeter was observed. Little
growth is expected today with cooler and wetter weather moving in. Blanket
Creek Fire: (33,322 acres and 28% contained) Growth
occurred on the western perimeter at the edge of the Sky Lakes Wilderness near
Bessie Cabin. The cabin was wrapped for protection. Containment lines on the
west are being evaluated and strengthened.
Crews continue to hold and improve containment lines to the east and
southeast. North Pelican Fire:
(3,589 acres and 73% contained) Fire behavior yesterday was quiet with not much
fire movement. Heavy equipment and crews
continue improving contingency lines on the north and southwest edges.
Weather:
A westerly cold front will bring rain today and into the week, with a
corresponding increase in relative humidity, helping to minimize fire behavior.
Temperatures will trend downward starting today with highs in the mid-50s,
decreasing over the next few days. Snow is anticipated over 6,000 feet.
Closures: A number of area road and trail closures are in place within Crater Lake National Park, Rogue River-Siskiyou, Umpqua, and Fremont-Winema National Forests. For specific closure information, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5503. The North Entrance Road to Crater Lake National Park is open. The West Rim Drive is closed until Friday at 4:00 p.m. due to construction. All concession facilities and services remain open for visitors to the Park. Motorists and visitors to the area also need to be aware of delays on Highway 230 between Union Creek and the junction with Highway 138 due to road construction.
A Level 1
Evacuation Notification remains in effect for Mazama Village in Crater Lake
National Park. Level 1 is the first step in the “Be
Ready, Be Set, Go!” system. For more information about evacuation levels and
procedures, go to http://tinyurl.com/BeReady-BeSet-Go.
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