Morning statewide fire summary - September 29, 2011

Though northwest Oregon has been experiencing cooler, rainy weather, fire potential is still high in other regions of Oregon, including northeast Oregon and southwestern Oregon. Continued caution with fire while outdoors is urged.


FIRES ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS:
No new fires 10 acres in size or larger on ODF protected lands have been reported during the past 24 hours.

FIRES ON OTHER LANDS IN OREGON:

Dollar Lake Fire -- 16 miles south of Hood River – 6,304 acres and 90 percent contained. New closure information is in effect, hunters and recreationists should familiarize themselves with current conditions via the InciWeb page for the fire: www.inciweb.org/incident/2563

Mother Lode – 10 miles NW of Detroit – 2,620 acres and 10 percent contained. Some area closures remain in effect. Additional incident information is available on InciWeb: www.inciweb.org/incident/2536

Shadow Lake – 15 miles west of Sisters – 10,000 acres and 40 percent contained. Additional incident information is available on InciWeb: www.inciweb.org/incident/2550

Umpqua Complex -- 9 miles south of Toketee in the Umpqua National Forest – 1,019 acres and 81 percent contained. Additional incident information is available on InciWeb: www.inciweb.org/incident/2552

Red Cone Complex—within Crater Lake National Park – 1,216 acres and no containment forecast. The U.S. Forest Service is managing the fire with a monitor/confine/contain strategy. Additional incident information is available on InciWeb: www.inciweb.org/incident/2648

Wasco Lake – Burning 10 miles northwest of Camp Sherman in the Deschutes National Forest – 200 acres and 70 percent contained; The U.S. Forest Service is managing the fire with a monitor/confine/contain strategy.

Kevin Weeks
Oregon Department of Forestry