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Lane 1 FireTuesday, Sept. 3, 2024Fire Information: (541) 649-2399 voice/textEmail: 2024.Lane1@firenet.gov 

Rain showers reduce fire behavior, team transitions management of Lane 1

Rain returns to the forecast, aiding firefighters in the last stages of mop upCOTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Cooler temperatures and rain showers have returned to the forecast overnight, naturally helping firefighters engaged on the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire in the last efforts of mop-up operations. Overnight, a quarter inch of rain was recorded over the fire. Containment has increased once again, now sitting at 85%. As resources continue to find and extinguish remaining hotspots, this number will rise. 

Containment increases, ODF Team 1 prepares for transitionCOTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Firefighters on the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire continue to focus on mopping up adjacent to the perimeter, increasing containment of the fire. Today, containment has reached 81% as resources continue to push into the interior, grubbing out hot spots and cooling the heat with water. Fire can be difficult to locate, burning roots deep underground. Crews use infrared cameras to help locate these hot spots.

Warmer conditions help firefighters locate remaining hotspots on Lane 1 Fire 

Firefighters using drones to identify hot spots near firelineCOTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Mop-up continues to be the focus for firefighters on the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire. The use of handheld infrared cameras and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) equipped with infrared cameras has helped firefighters identify fire burning below the surface. Once located, firefighters dig up these hotspots and use water to cool the heat and douse the flames.

Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire resources respond to five new lightning-caused firesCOTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Mop-up operations continue across the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire, naturally pushed forward in progress following rain over the weekend. While the precipitation itself was beneficial on the fire line, thunderstorms sparked new, small fires across the Willamette Valley. 

Rainy weather challenges firefighting efforts, provides opportunities COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – More than one inch of rain fell on the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire Saturday afternoon during passing thunderstorms. These storms produced abundant lightning across western Oregon throughout the day. As a safety precaution, firefighters left the fireline as thunderstorms passed through the area. Despite these challenging firefighting conditions, including a threat of flash flooding, containment increased today to 55%.

Shift in weather expected, mop up focus of firefighting activityCOTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – The northern portion of the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fire is in patrol status, while all other areas are now in mop up. This transition to mop up will further secure the perimeter, resulting in increases to the fire’s containment. Today, the containment has increased to 42%.

Firefighters continue mopping up into interior, work to secure perimeterCOTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Containment for the Cottage Grove – Lane 1 Fires has increased to 37%. As firefighters work to mop up around the fire containment will continue to increase. Gridding for mop up and searching for areas of heat that could rekindle can be a tedious task and requires attention to detail and deliberate action.