ANNOUNCEMENT
Fire Information Open House in Ft. Klamath
A fire information open house will be held in Ft. Klamath at the Community Involvement Club on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Come visit with Blue Mountain Team... more
Approximate Location
42.723 latitude, -122.265 longitudeSummary
The Lonesome Complex is managed by the Blue Mountain Interagency Incident Management Team. The fire is located about 12 miles east of Prospect, OR. The fire is currently on Rogue-Siskiyou and Fremont-Winema federal land as well as in the Crater Lake National Park boundary.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 16th, 2008 aprox 03:00 PM |
| Location | 12 Miles East of Prospect, OR |
| Incident Commander | Batten |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1,249 |
|---|---|
| Size | 18,970 acres |
| Percent Contained | 35% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Wednesday October 15th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory) Heavy dead and down. |
| Fire Behavior | Single tree torching with short distance spotting. Fire is spreading in heavy fuels. Surface fire spread in late afternoon. |
| Significant Events | On the Northwest fire perimeter a burnout There was a successful burnout in the Red Blanket Drainage (north west side of fire). Continued progress with direct line to the north and east portion of the fire in the park. |
Outlook
| Planed Actions | Continue to build line, mop-up and develop contingency lines when and where possible. Burn out as needed when conditions allow. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Costs are for the complex, however, acres and containment reflect the Middle Fork Fire only. The breakdown of acres are: Crater Lake Lake National Park (NPS)-1,715; Rogue River-Siskiyou NF - 16,766; Fremont-Winema NF - 489. The team is preparing for a transition on 9/24 with the Type 1 Pendleton Team. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 12 mph NW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 74 degrees |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
