LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The predicted weather change came into the area this evening which brought higher winds out of the west and is predicted to continue for the next couple of days. Both wildland and structural fire crews are working in unison to ensure the fire stays inside the established containment lines on the south and east sides of the Patton Meadow Fire. Due to the increased fire behavior and the change in weather, ODF Team 3 and OSFM Blue Team are aligned with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s decision to adjust the current evacuation levels. Lake County Sheriff’s Office updated evacuation details this afternoon. The current evacuation details can be found by visiting https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-Oregon-104435824529906.
Crews working on the Patton Meadow fire made good progress in most areas of the fire. The fire did cross over Patton Meadow Road in a small area, which crews continue to work to control.
North of Highway 140, crews will continue to conduct small burnout operations to reduce fuels along established containment lines. Today, there was a successful burn operation south of Highway 140 that reduced the risk of the fire spotting and spreading any further to the south.
The eastern side of the fire held with the shift in wind, now coming from the west. Crews will continue to strengthen those lines, building to the north. The northern edge of the fire is in steep terrain with little direct access. Contingency lines are being built along current roads, while crews look to identify other possible direct lines further south.
Overnight, crews will continue to strengthen lines around the fire, focusing on the area that crossed Patton Meadow Road and the eastern edge.
Crews strengthened lines on the Willow Valley Fire, working to increase its containment. The fire had no growth for the third consecutive day.
The unified teams will hold a virtual informational meeting tomorrow evening. More details to come.
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Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7798/
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