Tuesday, September 19, 2017

High Cascades Complex East Zone Fire Update - Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 9:00 a.m.



High Cascades Complex East Zone Fire Update – Tuesday, September 19, 2017 – 9:00 a.m.

High Cascades Complex East Zone Fire Information

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Crater Lake National Park Information

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Quick Facts
Incident Summary
Fire Locations
High Cascades Ranger District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Fremont-Winema National Forest-Klamath Ranger District, Crater Lake National Park
Approximate Acreage
52,737 acres (East Zone Only)
Containment
39%    (East Zone Only)
Start Dates
North Pelican – 08.10.2017
Spruce Lake – 07.29.2017
Blanket Creek – 07.26.2017
Cause
Lightning
Incident Commander
Tim Roide, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4
Resources on the Fires
3 crews, 5 dozers, 16 engines, 2 helicopters
Total Personnel
339
Online Links
Twitter:
@SCOFMPFIREINFO
Fire Closures:
 

Summary: All three fires received wetting rains Monday night. Although some heat remains in dead and down surface fuels and litter, rains, cooler temperatures and high humidity greatly assisted firefighting efforts. As fire progression slows, crews will develop plans to rehabilitate hand and dozer lines used in suppression operations. The Incident Command Post was busy today constructing large tents with heaters to provide returning crews a warm place to dry out after a long day on the fire line. Inclement weather impeded aerial observations so no new acreage is available.


Spruce Lake Fire: (15,826 acres and 22% contained) Little fire growth is expected but active monitoring will continue. Blanket Creek Fire: (33,322 acres and 28% contained) Crews conducted a minor backfire operation to button up a hot spot near constructed line along the southwest edge. Crews continue to prep between forest road 800 and 600, removing hazard trees to prepare for possible dozer work. Structure protection continued at Mazama Village. North Pelican Fire: (3,589 acres and 73% contained) Heavy equipment and crews continued improving contingency lines on the north and southwest edges. Crews started to evaluate possible suppression repair opportunities. Weather permitting, crews will begin some suppression repair today along the southern boundary.

 

Weather: A robust rain event is expected the next few days. Total rainfall will range from one to almost two inches. Snow of up to eight inches is anticipated at elevations above 6000 feet. A warming and drying trend begins Thursday as high pressure builds over the Pacific Northwest.


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.

High Cascades Complex - East Zone Map, September 19, 2017

Smoke filters through the trees in the East Zone before recent wetting rains.


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