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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 AM Highlights: 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 assigned The 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 assigned The fire was very active yesterday and burned towards the Stanley Guard Station. Helicopters dropped...

Resumen del Incendio Cedar CreekExtensión: 115,428 acres | Contenido 25% | Fecha de Inicio: 1ro agosto, 2022 | Origen: 15 miles Este de Oakridge, OR | Causa: Relampagos | Personal: 1,272 | Recursos: 31 camión de bomberos; 29 Cuerpos bomberos; 27 Maquinaria pesada; 9 helicop.  Operaciones en la Zona Oeste:El día de ayer, debido al enfriamiento de las temperaturas y lluvias ligeras, la actividad del incendio bajo su intensidad sobre el área. Ese día, las jornadas de limpieza, astillado y patrullaje en el incendio fueron las tareas primordiales sobre los limites noreste y oeste del Incendio las cuales se continuarán el día de hoy. A través de igniciones de incendio realizadas a través del uso de drones, se completaron las operaciones de quema controlada que fueron iniciadas el lunes en la parte suroeste del fuego. En los próximos días, los bomberos seguirán buscando oportunidades para continuar utilizando drones y así solidificar las funciones de control. Las...

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 29, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 115,428 acres | Contained: 25% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 1,272  | Resources: 31 engines; 29 crews; 27 heavy equipment; 9 helicopters West Zone Operations: Fire activity slowed yesterday as cooler temperatures and light precipitation influenced the fire area. Mop-up, chipping, and patrol were the tasks of the day on the northern and western ends of the fire and will continue today. Ignitions from an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS or drone) completed firing operations that began Monday on the southwest part of the fire. Firefighters will look for opportunities in the coming days to utilize the UAS and solidify control features. The southeast area near Fuji Mountain and Waldo Lake saw very minimal fire growth and will be monitored by aircraft. Highway 58 is expected to have reduced visibility due to smoke again this morning. Low...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 28, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: Today will be very similar to yesterday with hot, dry, and breezy conditions and lower fuel moistures with increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow.Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, 3,697 acre increase | 89% contained | 407 personnel assigned The northern edge of the fire remains active with some movement into the Cow Creek Drainage overnight. Monitoring of this area continues with crews prepared to respond as needed. Substantial daily progress is being made in suppression repair along the western edge of the burn area and should be completed within a few days. Change in acreage due to growth and adjustment for accuracy.Eagle Cap...

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 28, 2022 Daily | Update 8:30 AM | Extensión: 115,428 acres | Contenido: 20% | Fecha de Inicio: 1ro August, 2022 | Origen: 15 millas este de Oakridge, OR. | Causa: Relámpago | Personal: 1,366 | Recursos: 30 camiones de bomberos; 32 Equipos bomberos; 34 Maquinaria pesada; 9 helicópterosOperaciones en la Zona Oeste: En la noche de ayer, el comportamiento del incendio se mantuvo a un nivel mínimo debido a la presencia de humedad y temperaturas bajas. Se continuo con las operaciones de quema controlada y se logro observar un avance moderado en algunas áreas a lo largo del eje suroeste del Incendio. La mayor parte del fuego en esta área ha sido dirigida a las líneas de control en donde los bomberos estarán monitoreando y patrullando ayudándose con el enfriamiento en las condiciones climáticas. Se continúa monitoreando áreas inaccesibles al sureste del eje del incendio con la ayuda de la fuerza aérea y en donde se presenta una actividad mínima del...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 28, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: Today will be very similar to yesterday with hot, dry, and breezy conditions and lower fuel moistures with increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow.Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, 3,697 acre increase | 89% contained | 407 personnel assigned The northern edge of the fire remains active with some movement into the Cow Creek Drainage overnight. Monitoring of this area continues with crews prepared to respond as needed. Substantial daily progress is being made in suppression repair along the western edge of the burn area and should be completed within a few days. Change in acreage due to growth and adjustment for accuracy.Eagle Cap...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 28, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be very similar to yesterday with hot, dry, and breezy conditions and lower fuel moistures with increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, 3,697 acre increase | 89% contained | 407 personnel assigned The northern edge of the fire remains active with some movement into the Cow Creek Drainage overnight. Monitoring of this area continues with crews prepared to respond as needed. Substantial daily progress is being made in suppression repair along the western edge of the burn area and should be completed within a few days. Change in acreage due to growth and adjustment for accuracy. Eagle Cap...

Cedar Creek Fire  September 28, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 115,428 acres  Contained: 20% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 |Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon | Cause: Lightning | Resources: 30 engines; 32 crews; 34 heavy equipment; 9 helicopters | Total personnel: 1,366 West Zone Operations: Overnight humidity along with lower temperatures kept fire behavior to a minimum yesterday. Firing operations continued and saw moderate success in some areas along the southwestern edge of the fire. Much of the southern fire’s edge has slowly burned out to control lines where crews will monitor and patrol as the weather cools. Aircraft continued to monitor a roadless area on the southeastern edge of the fire where minimal activity is presented by the fire. Hazard tree removal, chipping, and mop-up will continue to be a heavy workload on other divisions. Forest Service resource advisors are working with Team 9 to develop an attainable repair plan for the impacted forest and...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 28, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM   Highlights: Today will be very similar to yesterday with hot, dry, and breezy conditions and lower fuel moistures with increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, 3,697 acre increase | 89% contained | 407 personnel assigned The northern edge of the fire remains active with some movement into the Cow Creek Drainage overnight. Monitoring of this area continues with crews prepared to respond as needed. Substantial daily progress is being made in suppression repair along the western edge of the burn area and should be completed within a few days. Change in acreage due to growth and adjustment for accuracy. Eagle Cap...

Cedar Creek Fire  September 27, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Extensión: 114,422 acres | Contenido: 20% | Fecha de Inicio: 1ro. de agosto,2022 |  Origen: 15 miles Este de Oakridge, Oregon | Causa: Lightning | Personal: 1,818 | Recursos: 42 camiones de bomberos | 34 cuerpos de bomberos | 68 maquinaria pesada | 10

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 27, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot, dry, and breezy with conditions similar to mid-August. Lower fuel moistures are anticipated to result in increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 159,813 acres, 2047 acre adjustment | 89% contained | 451 personnel assigned Acreage adjusted for more accurate measurement. The northern and southern edges of the fire remain the most active. Temperatures will reach the 90s in lower elevations and increased fire activity is expected in the Cow Creek drainage. Crews and aircraft will continue monitoring the fire and are prepared to respond as needed. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Sturgill Fire: 20,912 acres,...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 27, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot, dry, and breezy with conditions similar to mid-August. Lower fuel moistures are anticipated to result in increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 159,813 acres, 2047 acre adjustment | 89% contained | 451 personnel assigned Acreage adjusted for more accurate measurement. The northern and southern edges of the fire remain the most active. Temperatures will reach the 90s in lower elevations and increased fire activity is expected in the Cow Creek drainage. Crews and aircraft will continue monitoring the fire and are prepared to respond as needed. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Sturgill Fire: 20,912...

 Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 27, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot, dry, and breezy with conditions similar to mid-August. Lower fuel moistures are anticipated to result in increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 159,813 acres, 2047 acre adjustment | 89% contained | 451 personnel assigned Acreage adjusted for more accurate measurement. The northern and southern edges of the fire remain the most active. Temperatures will reach the 90s in lower elevations and increased fire activity is expected in the Cow Creek drainage. Crews and aircraft will continue monitoring the fire and are prepared to respond as needed. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Sturgill Fire: 20,912...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 27, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot, dry, and breezy with conditions similar to mid-August. Lower fuel moistures are anticipated to result in increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 159,813 acres, 2047 acre adjustment | 89% contained | 451 personnel assigned Acreage adjusted for more accurate measurement. The northern and southern edges of the fire remain the most active. Temperatures will reach the 90s in lower elevations and increased fire activity is expected in the Cow Creek drainage. Crews and aircraft will continue monitoring the fire and are prepared to respond as needed. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Sturgill Fire: 20,912...

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 27, 2022 Daily | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 114,999 acres | Contained: 20% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 1,818 | Resources: 42 engines | 34 crews | 68 heavy equipment | 10 helicoptersWest Zone Operations: Crews saw progress with firing operations as warmer temperatures allowed for the use of low intensity fire to create depth toward control lines. Aerial and ground-based ignitions were utilized on the south and southeast areas and will likely continue today with persistent weather conditions. Smoke from the fire area will be visible again in the local communities. Heavy equipment is working along the northern edge of the fire to remove heavy fuel loads along potential containment lines. All other areas of the fire continue to be held within control features. Hazards to crews and fire personnel remain with fire-weakened trees, driving, and other environmental and human factors. Fire...

Cedar Creek Fire  September 26, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Extensión: 114,104 acres | Contenido: 20% | Fecha de Inicio: August 1, 2022 | Origen: 15 millas Este de Oakridge, Oregon | Causa: Relámpagos | Personal: 1,732 Recursos: 43 camiones de bomberos, 27 equipos de bomberos, 65 maquinaria pesada, 9 helicópteros  Operaciones en la Zona Oeste: A las 6:00 de la mañana, del día de hoy, el Grupo 9 del Noroeste, para el Manejo de Incidentes, oficialmente tomo el comando del Incendio Cedar Creek en la zona Oeste. El comandante del Incidente, Tyson Albrecht, continuara con los objetivos y acciones del incidente que fueron establecidos anteriormente por el Grupo 3. De esta manera, se garantizará la seguridad de los bomberos y del público en general, así como la protección de la infraestructura y la preservación de los recursos naturales en el área afectada. El día de ayer, las condiciones moderadas del clima permitieron a los bomberos a cargo de las maquinarias y...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 26, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot and dry with conditions similar to mid-August as opposed to late September. High fuel moisture and lack of wind will prevent any large fire growth. Instead, any active fire will be “skunking around”. This low intensity fire acts similar to a prescribed burn, cleaning up unburned pockets of fuel resulting in a more fire-resistant landscape and a healthier

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 26, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot and dry with conditions similar to mid-August as opposed to late September. High fuel moisture and lack of wind will prevent any large fire growth. Instead, any active fire will be “skunking around”. This low intensity fire acts similar to a prescribed burn, cleaning up unburned pockets of fuel resulting in a more fire-resistant landscape and a healthier

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 26, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot and dry with conditions similar to mid-August as opposed to late September. High fuel moisture and lack of wind will prevent any large fire growth. Instead, any active fire will be “skunking around”. This low intensity fire acts similar to a prescribed burn, cleaning up unburned pockets of fuel resulting in a more fire-resistant landscape and a healthier