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Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires Monday October 3, 2022 Update – 8:00 AM                  Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team  NOTICE:  This update will be provided every 3 days and when significant changes occur. Highlights: Weather continued to be cool and moist over the weekend with minimal drying on Sunday. Crews continued to survey areas of heat on the north end of the Double Creek and Sturgill Fires. Plans are in place to use bucket drops and crews to address hot spots as terrain and weather safely allows. Suppression repair is nearly complete and the size of the team will continue to shrink as those resources are released. The change in acreage is a combined result of active burning last week, and increased accuracy due to IR flights and ground/aerial surveys.  Double Creek Fire: 171,497 acres, increased 9,906 acres | 89% contained | 235 personnel assigned Areas of heat remain in the Cow Creek, Deep Creek, and Lightning Creek drainages. As...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires Monday October 3, 2022 Update – 8:00 AM                  Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team  NOTICE:  This update will be provided every 3 days and when significant changes occur. Highlights: Weather continued to be cool and moist over the weekend with minimal drying on Sunday. Crews continued to survey areas of heat on the north end of the Double Creek and Sturgill Fires. Plans are in place to use bucket drops and crews to address hot spots as terrain and weather safely allows. Suppression repair is nearly complete and the size of the team will continue to shrink as those resources are released. The change in acreage is a combined result of active burning last week, and increased accuracy due to IR flights and ground/aerial surveys.  Double Creek Fire: 171,497 acres, increased 9,906 acres | 89% contained | 235 personnel assigned Areas of heat remain in the Cow Creek, Deep Creek, and Lightning Creek drainages. As...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires Monday October 3, 2022 Update – 8:00 AM                  Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team  NOTICE:  This update will be provided every 3 days and when significant changes occur. Highlights: Weather continued to be cool and moist over the weekend with minimal drying on Sunday. Crews continued to survey areas of heat on the north end of the Double Creek and Sturgill Fires. Plans are in place to use bucket drops and crews to address hot spots as terrain and weather safely allows. Suppression repair is nearly complete and the size of the team will continue to shrink as those resources are released. The change in acreage is a combined result of active burning last week, and increased accuracy due to IR flights and ground/aerial surveys.  Double Creek Fire: 171,497 acres, increased 9,906 acres | 89% contained | 235 personnel assigned Areas of heat remain in the Cow Creek, Deep Creek, and Lightning Creek drainages. As...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires Monday October 3, 2022 Update – 8:00 AM                  Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team  NOTICE:  This update will be provided every 3 days and when significant changes occur. Highlights: Weather continued to be cool and moist over the weekend with minimal drying on Sunday. Crews continued to survey areas of heat on the north end of the Double Creek and Sturgill Fires. Plans are in place to use bucket drops and crews to address hot spots as terrain and weather safely allows. Suppression repair is nearly complete and the size of the team will continue to shrink as those resources are released. The change in acreage is a combined result of active burning last week, and increased accuracy due to IR flights and ground/aerial surveys.  Double Creek Fire: 171,497 acres, increased 9,906 acres | 89% contained | 235 personnel assigned Areas of heat remain in the Cow Creek, Deep Creek, and Lightning Creek drainages. As...

Cedar Creek FireOctober 3, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 120,575 acres | Contained: 32% | Start Date: August 1,2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 896  | Resources: 17 engines; 14 crews; 17 heavy equipment; 7 helicopters A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has arrived to the Cedar Creek Fire to assess post-fire rehabilitation and recovery. The BAER team will be working across both zones of the fire. Northwest Incident Management Team 9 is assuming command of the Potter and Big Swamp Fires today. West Zone Operations: Weather conditions and fire behavior yesterday allowed for strategic firing operations in Division X on the western edge of the fire. These firing operations included the use of a plastic sphere dispenser (PSD) that drops “ping pong” balls injected with flammable materials from the helicopter. These spheres ignite upon impact with the ground to consume unburned fuels between the main body of the...

Cedar Creek FireOctober 2, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 120,695 acres | Contained: 27% | Start Date: August 1,2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 1,022  | Resources: 21 engines; 18 crews; 17 heavy equipment; 8 helicopters Deer season opened across the State of Oregon. The Willamette National Forest and the Deschutes National Forest both have closures and fire restrictions in effect for the Cedar Creek Fire. These closures impact hunting units within the fire area and will be enforced.West Zone Operations: Firefighters were able to remain engaged yesterday as an east wind pushed across the fire area. With the assistance of the Union Pacific Fire Train, crews increased the security of control lines in the south and southwest. The east wind event will continue today but begin to diminish and ultimately shift to a northwest wind by the afternoon and evening. Road grading has begun on the west side of the fire and is expected...

Updates for the Nebo Fire will no longer be posted daily. Updates will be posted when a significant change in conditions

Updates for the Goat Mountain 2 Fire will no longer be posted daily. Updates will be posted when a significant change in conditions

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 30, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 120,591 acres | Contained: 27% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 1,022  | Resources: 28 engines; 18 crews; 19 heavy equipment; 8 helicopters  A shift in wind direction has been contributing to an increase in fire activity and gusts out of the east have pushed smoke from across the fire toward the community of Oakridge and surrounding areas. This east wind is expected to continue and increase over the weekend. Unlike the east wind event several weeks ago that generated extreme fire behavior, this eastly wind is accompanied by cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity, and, thanks to firefighter efforts, a reduced fuel load. West Zone Operations: Yesterday, crews and heavy equipment continued work to repair areas that have been disturbed by firefighting activities along the northern edge of the fire. A task force of firefighting...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 30, 2022 Update – 8:00 AM                  Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team  NOTICE:  This update will be provided every 3 days and when significant changes occur. Highlights: The Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team has assumed command of all fires from the Southern Area Blue Team. During the last 24 hours between a quarter inch to over an inch and a half of precipitation has fallen on the area. Cool, moist conditions are expected to remain through Saturday. Today crews will assess fires to determine what affect the rain had on remaining areas of heat. Suppression repair is nearly complete and those resources will be reassigned and the overall team size will drop as the Southern Area Blue Team departs. Double Creek Fire: 161,591 acres, increased 81 acres | 89% contained | 436 personnel assigned Areas of heat remain in the Cow Creek and Lightning Creek drainages. The northern portion received drenching rains...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 30, 2022 Update – 8:00 AM                  Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team  NOTICE:  This update will be provided every 3 days and when significant changes occur. Highlights: The Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team has assumed command of all fires from the Southern Area Blue Team. During the last 24 hours between a quarter inch to over an inch and a half of precipitation has fallen on the area. Cool, moist conditions are expected to remain through Saturday. Today crews will assess fires to determine what affect the rain had on remaining areas of heat. Suppression repair is nearly complete and those resources will be reassigned and the overall team size will drop as the Southern Area Blue Team departs. Double Creek Fire: 161,591 acres, increased 81 acres | 89% contained | 436 personnel assigned Areas of heat remain in the Cow Creek and Lightning Creek drainages. The northern portion received drenching rains...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 30, 2022 Update – 8:00 AM                  Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team NOTICE:  This update will be provided every 3 days and when significant changes occur.   Highlights: The Northeast Oregon Type 3 Team has assumed command of all fires from the Southern Area Blue Team. During the last 24 hours between a quarter inch to over an inch and a half of precipitation has fallen on the area. Cool, moist conditions are expected to remain through Saturday. Today crews will assess fires to determine what affect the rain had on remaining areas of heat. Suppression repair is nearly complete and those resources will be reassigned and the overall team size will drop as the Southern Area Blue Team departs.   Double Creek Fire: 161,591 acres, increased 81 acres | 89% contained | 436 personnel assigned Areas of heat remain in the Cow Creek and Lightning Creek drainages. The northern portion received drenching rains...

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Resumen del Incendio Cedar CreekExtensión: 120,546 acres | Contenido 27% | Fecha de Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022 | Origen: 15 miles Este de Oakridge, OR | Causa: Relampagos | Personal: 1,252 | Recursos: 33 camión de bomberos; 26 Cuerpos bomberos; 27 Maquinaria pesada; 9 helicop. 16 USC § 551 and 18 U.S.C §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581. Condiciones climáticas: Una tendencia del clima significativamente caliente y seca se presentará a partir del viernes con ráfagas de vientos provenientes del Este y afectando el área del incendio. Se espera un clima presentando brisas calientes y secas a partir del viernes permaneciendo el fin de semana con las posibilidades de presentar una combinación pesada de viento y baja humedad para el sábado.   Cierres de caminos: Los Bosques Nacionales de Deschutes y Willamette, han dictado ordenes de cierres de camino. Algunas de estas áreas permanecerán cerradas hasta que se haya realizado un estudio del peligro en las zonas que han...

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 30, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 120,546 acres | Contained: 27% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 1,252  | Resources: 33 engines; 26 crews; 27 heavy equipment; 9 helicopters  West Zone Operations: Work continued yesterday to secure fire perimeter nearest to the communities of Oakridge, Westfir, and High Prairie ahead of anticipated weather that could challenge containment lines. A taskforce of engines, crews, and equipment will be arriving ahead of a new weather system pushing in from the east to aid in this work and reinforce containment lines along the southwestern edge. With the change in weather, smoke is expected to impact surrounding communities beginning today and continue over the next few days.  As containment increases, efforts will be shifted toward assessing damage from the fire and repair work across the fire area. Many areas must be cleared of hazards...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 29, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: Yesterday saw an increase in fire behavior across the fires. Today crews will assess those active fire areas and resources stand ready to respond to any changes. Overnight precipitation and more moisture today should substantially reduce fire activity.Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, no change | 89% contained | 436 personnel assignedThe northern region was very active yesterday in the Cow Creek and Lightning Creek drainages. The northern portion received wetting rains overnight, and crews will assess fuel conditions in those areas today to determine resource needs for the next few days. Along the western side of the fire, suppression repair is nearly complete.Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Sturgill Fire: 21,103 acres, no change | 72% of objectives achieved | 60 personnel assignedThe fire was very active yesterday and burned towards the Stanley Guard Station. Helicopters dropped...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 29, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: Yesterday saw an increase in fire behavior across the fires. Today crews will assess those active fire areas and resources stand ready to respond to any changes. Overnight precipitation and more moisture today should substantially reduce fire activity.Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, no change | 89% contained | 436 personnel assignedThe northern region was very active yesterday in the Cow Creek and Lightning Creek drainages. The northern portion received wetting rains overnight, and crews will assess fuel conditions in those areas today to determine resource needs for the next few days. Along the western side of the fire, suppression repair is nearly complete.Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Sturgill Fire: 21,103 acres, no change | 72% of objectives achieved | 60 personnel assignedThe fire was very active yesterday and burned towards the Stanley Guard Station. Helicopters dropped...