Summary: Operations monitored hot spots near
the fire perimeter today as temperatures increased. Varying amounts of small
smokes could make an appearance as stumps carrying heat warm. Expectations
today were clearly expressed by the Incident Commander and Forest Service to
remain committed to the task at hand no matter how tedious. Repair work will
continue to focus on chipping, handline and dozer repair and grading.
Current Fire
Information: Observations
from the infrared flight shows a few scattered heat pockets on the northeast
and southwest perimeter of the Blanket Creek Fire. Monitoring of these areas
will occur over the next few days. Environmental factors will limit the amount
of fire spread that may occur.
Milestones reached today include: 76% of repair completion on Blanket
Creek, 59% repair completion on North Pelican and 92% completion of repairs on
the Spruce Lake Fire. Overall, crews made substantial progress repairing line
on Spruce Lake and will be complete once resource advisors sign off on the
progress. Monitoring and patrols will continue as needed to ensure the fire
doesn’t spread.
Traffic: Expect
possible delays on Highway 230 between Union Creek and the junction with
Highway 138 due to road construction. National Park construction on West Rim
Drive may create delays near North Junction. Time your trip accordingly.
Special Announcements: Opening season for the General
Westside deer occurs this weekend. Forest visitors, including hunters are urged
to “know before you go”. Some hunting units may be impacted by current fire
activity and/or repair operations. Understanding what closures are in place is
important to ensure a successful hunt for you and our firefighters.
Closures: Keep informed about fire closures
by checking InciWeb and National Forest Websites. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
is closed at several points on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Sky Lakes
Wilderness and Crater Lake National Park due to safety concerns. West Rim Drive
in Crater Lake National Park remains closed for scheduled maintenance and
repaving through Friday at 4 p.m.
Weather: One
more warm and dry day is expected Thursday but critical fire weather conditions
are not expected. Fair to poor overnight relative humidity recoveries will
occur in the higher terrain as a thermal belt strengthens tonight. A cold front
will move into the region Friday night. This will result in cooler temperatures
and a good chance for rain Friday.
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Quick Facts
Incident Summary
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Fire Locations
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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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40% (East Zone only)
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Suppression Repair
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72% (East Zone only)
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Start Dates
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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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Resources on the Fires
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2 handcrews, 3 engines, 2 helicopters
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Total Personnel
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218
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Online Links
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Twitter:
@SCOFMPFIREINFO
Fire Closures:
Smoke Information: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
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