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Red Fire

August 4, 2024

Daily Fire Update

Online: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ordef-red-fire

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Fire Information Line: 541-208-1766, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Email: 2024.red@firenet.gov

Red Fire Quick Facts

• Size: 490 acres 
• Start Date: July 17, 2024   
• Origin:  5 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, OR
• County: Klamath
• Cause: Lightning   
• Total Staff: 290
• Containment: 0%   
• Shaded Fuel Break Completed: 1.75 miles
• Hand Line Completed: 0.8 mile

Operations: Yesterday’s scattered light showers produced a tenth of an inch of precipitation over the fire, which helped increase humidity but was not enough to have a significant long-term impact on the fire. Crews completed the work to reduce fuels along the southwest shore of Odell Lake. The shaded fuel break between Crescent Lake and Odell Lake is nearing completion with an additional .25 miles from Crescent Lake Resort toward Crescent Lake State Airport completed. Crews have completed structure protection assessments around Odell Lake Resort and surrounding homes, preparing structure protection gear that can be deployed if needed. Over 550 structure assessments have been accomplished in total. Crews have also completed about 60 out of 100 acres of ladder fuel reduction between Forest Service Road 60 and the residential service road by removing grass, brush, small trees, and low-level limbs that can convey fire into tree canopies. Road crews continued to improve Forest Service Road 6010 with a dozer, making it safer and more accessible for heavy equipment. Road improvement work expanded to Summit Lake. 

Today, firefighters will resume their efforts to protect homes, infrastructure, and natural resources. Crews will soon finish extending the shaded fuel break between Crescent Lake and Odell Lake and removing ladder fuels between Forest Service Road 60 and the residential service road, which will help create defensible space for residences in the area. 

Round Mountain & Wickiup Fires: Please be aware fire operations will continue around these fires.

Round Mountain Fire is 108 acres and 85% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop-up, and complete repair work. 

The Wickiup Fire is 168 acres and 90% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop-up.

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office lifted the evacuation order around the Wickiup Fire. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has dropped all evacuation levels around the Wickiup Fire. This includes the Haner Park area and the Deschutes National Forest between Forest Service Road 4262 and Forest Service Road 44, south of South Century Drive (FSR 42) and Burgess Road (FSR 43).  Temporary emergency closures around the Wickiup Fire decreased to open Bull Bend & Wyeth Campgrounds and Tenino Boat Launch. Temporary emergency closures remain in effect for areas around the Wickiup Fire and Round Mountain Fire.

Closures: The Deschutes National Forest has implemented an emergency closure around Crescent Lake and in the Diamond Peak Wilderness. Closure information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices/?aid=89091 

Evacuation Notices: The WILDFIRE! Level 1 – BE READY to Evacuate notice issued by Klamath County Emergency Management for the Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, and Crescent Junction areas remains in effect (INCENDIO FORESTAL! Nivel 1 - ESTÉ PREPARADO para evacuar de las siguientes zonas: Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Crescent Junction). For information, or to sign up for alerts, visit: www.klamathcounty.org/300/emergency-management 

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions which prohibit open fires, including in developed campgrounds, are in effect for the Deschutes National Forest.  Visit the Deschutes National Forest’s website fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/home/?cid=stelprdb5297376 for more information. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level is currently Level IV “General Shutdown”.

Weather: Sunny with temperatures reaching 80° and 30% relative humidity. Winds out of the west gusting up to 17 mph. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.

Smoke: Air quality information can be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/.