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Yesterday’s hot, dry weather increased fire activity, exposing interior hotspots of several fires in the Diamond Complex including the Lemolo, Ooya, Pine Bench and Potter Fires. (USDA Forest Service photo by Randy Pyle)
Local smoke production has increased from new and existing wildfires. Mostly GOOD today with a few smoke prone areas MODERATE. A change in wind patterns on Tuesday will bring smoke to areas that haven't had it in a week or more. Expect reduced visibility on I-5 early Wednesday morning along with degraded air quality west of the Cascades.
The Diamond Complex started July 16, 2024, and is located 18 miles southwest of Chemult, Oregon. The fires are burning in the steep, rugged terrain of the Umpqua National Forest. The United States Forest Service and Douglas County Sheriff are working in partnership with an Incident Management Team to manage these fires. Fire managers are employing a full-suppression firefighting strategy, while working to minimize risks to responders and the public.
The Diamond Complex has been moderately active, with smoldering and creeping fire behavior, along with instances of active surface spread with isolated torching. Minimal perimeter growth has occurred as most of the activity has been inside the footprint as either green pockets continuing to consume or reburn in scorched needle cast.
Predominant fuel type is mixed conifer timber, with litter, understory and considerable dead and down. Some areas of grass or shrub also exist, especially inside old fire footprints.
4 of the 31 lightning caused fires within the Complex are not yet contained.
| Current as of | Tue, 09/03/2024 - 11:11 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 18 miles southwest of Chemult, Oregon |
| Incident Commander | Incident Commander Debbie Beard, Southern Area Gold Complex Incident Management Team |
| Incident Description | Complex |
| Coordinates |
43° 17' 3'' Latitude
-122° 17' 49
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1143 |
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| Size | 11,141 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 78% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/18/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Narrative: |
| Significant Events | Minimal Narrative: |
| Planned Actions |
Conduct patrol, holding, and mop-up operations as needed. Recon needs and develop plan for constructing fire break along road in DIV P to contain SW portion of Potter Fire. Patrol and mop up to the extent necessary on the fires edge. Repair all areas impacted by suppression efforts to the specifications outlined in the suppression repair plan. Maintain IA response Division to respond to any new starts in the IA area considering the potential for dry thunderstorms 9/01-02/2024. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Minimal fire activity expected overnight unless dry lightning produces new starts. 24 hours: Minimal fire behavior expected as excellent RH recovery is forecast overnight with cooler than normal daytime temperatures. Daytime humidity is expected to be in the mid 30s. This combination of factors will minimize burn periods and discourage significant fire behavior. Smoldering and creeping possible. Outside chance that new ignitions could surface if lightning is experienced on the day prior. 48 hours: Minimal fire behavior expected, however, a warming and drying period is expected. Temperatures are forecast to return to normal (low 80s) with relative humidity values that could bottom out around 20%. Fire potential increasing, and fire activity likely increasing in the form of an uptick in smoldering and creeping. 72 hours: Warmer and dryer conditions remain. Winds remain relatively low, but no precipitation is expected. Fire danger continues to gradually increase, with increasing potential for low end fire activity. Low potential for escape, but minor smoldering and creeping or reburn is possible. No precipitation is expected. Anticipated after 72 hours: Fuels remain dry and fire potential continues to gradually increase. Conditions remain warm with low humidity. ERC values continue to increase daily. Threat to containment is not likely but is not zero chance either. Approaching weather system needs to be monitored for potential enhanced fire weather conditions. |
| Remarks |
Fires in the complex include: Bear Trap - 64.71 acres, 100% contained Birds - 0.13 acres, 100% contained Brodie - 219.72 acres, 100% contained Campwood - 20.08 acres, 100% contained Canal - 1.02 acre, 100% contained Clearwater - 0.65 acre, 100% contained Dog - 0.13 acre, 100% contained Elephant - 0.74 acre, 100% contained Emerson - 0.1 acres, 0% contained Fish: - 0.12 acres, 0% contained Garwood - 5.95 acres, 100% contained Lemolo - 1,245.55 acres, 100% contained Loafer - 43.56 acres, 100% contained Loop - 1.72 acres, 100% contained Lost - 60.91 acres, 100% contained Maple - 0.44 acres, 100% contained Mowich - 0.36 acre, 100% contained Ooya - 372.67 acres, 100% contained Pig Iron - 26.88 acres, 100% contained Pine Bench - 3,976.07 acres, 65% contained Potter - 3,427.66 acres, 38% contained Rough - 10.71 acres, 100% contained Sheep - 0.33 acre, 100% contained Slide - 0.1 acre, 100% contained Thin - 0.63 acre, 100% contained Toolbox - 0.11 acre, 100% contained Trail - 841.73 acres, 100% contained Trap - 16.1 acres, 100% contained Trep - 542.42 acres, 100% contained Twin Knobs - 0.42, 100% contained Watson - 236.94 acres, 100% contained Wood - 22.66 acres, 100% contained |
| Weather Concerns | CURRENT PREDICTED |
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