Incident Information:
Fire Information Line: (971) 209-6990
Email: imt1.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov
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FIRE AT A GLANCE
Total Size: 573 acres
Containment: 53%
Cause: Vehicle-related
Resources:
Hand Crews: 22
Engines: 27
Heavy Equipment: 7
Water Tenders: 13
Aircraft: 6
Total Personnel: 670
Evacuations:
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Road Closures:
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Incident Commander:
ODF Complex Incident Management Team 1, Dan Quinones
Fielder Mountain Fire holds within containment lines under critical weather conditions
ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Despite critical fire weather on Tuesday, the Fielder Mountain Fire remained inside firelines and had minimal fire behavior. Crews continued mop-up activities along the fire edge, reaching 200 feet interior across most of the incident. Today, firefighters will continue this work, pushing deeper into the fire, as well as checking areas previously mopped up to ensure there is no threat of rekindling fire.
Overnight, firefighters again used Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and handheld infra-red cameras to identify areas of heat burning underground. Dayshift resources will use this information as they grid along the fire perimeter, using water to extinguish heat and burning material.
Unneeded equipment and hose are being backhauled from the fireline to be cleaned and refurbished for use on the next incident. This reflects increased containment and reduced fire activity. Containment has now reached 53 percent.
As firefighters progress further into the fire interior, they remain vigilant for overhead hazards and ash pits. Fallers are working through the fire to remove danger trees, thus reducing risk to crews as mop‑up continues. After more than five days of burning, fire is working deeper into the ground along root systems, increasing the likelihood of ash pits and requiring firefighters to stay alert to the possibility of stepping into these hot areas. Burning roots can compromise tree stability, heightening the risk of weakened trees falling.
Critical weather conditions are expected again today with temperatures in the low 90’s, slightly improved humidity in the mid-20’s, and winds with gusts to 15 MPH. This weather will again test control lines and potentially increase fire activity by burning vegetation in the interior of the fire. If this occurs, smoke may be visible in the area. Firefighters will be alert for potential spotting from embers landing outside the fire perimeter. Resources, including aircraft, are available to assist local agencies on any new starts in the area.
Repair work is beginning in the fire area, as crews are constructing water bars along the fireline to divert water during rainy periods, mitigating soil erosion and impacts to water quality. Berms from fireline construction are being flattened to eliminate areas where water can pool, reducing the risk of sediment being carried into streams.