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| Working alongside structure protection crews with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s team, a nighttime burnout operation Friday night contributed greatly to saving homes and making progress on the Ramsey Canyon Fire. |
A successful burnout operation Friday night on the Ramsey
Canyon Fire helped keep numerous homes safe. The fire was burning down the
slope erratically, creating narrow fingers of unburned fuel which had potential
to burn intensely.
Canyon Fire helped keep numerous homes safe. The fire was burning down the
slope erratically, creating narrow fingers of unburned fuel which had potential
to burn intensely.
The ODF Type 1 team managing the incident decided to fight
the fire on their terms. With favorable weather conditions forecasted (low
temperatures, high humidity and light winds) the team conducted a large burnout
to remove the fuel down the slope, effectively taking the energy out of the
fire.
the fire on their terms. With favorable weather conditions forecasted (low
temperatures, high humidity and light winds) the team conducted a large burnout
to remove the fuel down the slope, effectively taking the energy out of the
fire.
Crews put in several control lines at the bottom of the
slope and worked closely with Oregon State Fire Marshal structure protection
firefighters to bring the fire down the hill in a safe and controlled manner.
OSFM forces were placed in and around the homes to protect the structures
below. The fire burned within 10 feet of homes but did not damage any
structures.
slope and worked closely with Oregon State Fire Marshal structure protection
firefighters to bring the fire down the hill in a safe and controlled manner.
OSFM forces were placed in and around the homes to protect the structures
below. The fire burned within 10 feet of homes but did not damage any
structures.
When conditions are right, night shift can be the best time to
catch or even stop a fire. This successful operation met all of the team’s
objectives: protect the values at risk and do it safely. And it leveraged the
value of ODF’s partnership with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office.
With the structure forces working side-by-side with the wildland forces, it
shows that we are clearly stronger together.
catch or even stop a fire. This successful operation met all of the team’s
objectives: protect the values at risk and do it safely. And it leveraged the
value of ODF’s partnership with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office.
With the structure forces working side-by-side with the wildland forces, it
shows that we are clearly stronger together.