Published Thursday, September 26, 2024, 2230 hours PT

Firefighters, air assets, Logistics, Communications, Dispatchers, IMTs, and other supporters have been working tirelessly, putting in countless hundreds and thousands of hours, some staying on the fireline for weeks at a time and rotating resources in and out on incidents to those who provide food and hygiene services can start to reduce their dedicated time as incidents are seeing minimal fire activity.

This is a list of those in the State of Oregon, which is a great sign considering it was a very busy one for them, Washington, and other areas outside of the Pacific Northwest.

Wiley Flat Fire – The Wiley Flat Fire is located 31 miles southeast of Prineville. It and the Rail Ridge Fire are both being managed by the same CIMT, The Alaska Team 3. Minimal fire behavior has been observed along with smoldering. It is now 94% contained. The fire has been slated for full containment on September 30th. There are 53 total personnel with one crew and one engine. The cost-to-date has reached 15.4 Million Dollars.

Photo Credit – Central OR Fire Info (WILEY FIRE)

Red Fire – This fire is about 18 miles west of Crescent on the Deschutes National Forest lands. It has minimal fire behavior with creeping, smoldering, and single tree torching. Structures are still being threatened. About 1,916 total acres of timber and closed timber litter have been burned. It has an 11% containment status. There are 77 total personnel with two crews and five engines. Total cost-to-date is 27.1 Million Dollars.

Ore Fire – The Ore Fire is located about seven miles northeast of Blue River, where it has burned about 3,484 acres of closed timber litter and timber. It now has an 80% containment status. Fire behavior is minimal with creeping and smoldering. There are 101 total personnel with two crews and five engines. CTD: 45.8 Million Dollars.

Photo Credit – NWS IMET Operations (ORE FIRE)

Homestead Complex – This complex has about four remaining fires and is located 30 miles northeast of Glide. Management of this incident has transferred from the NW Team 7 to the NW Team 12, both CIMTs on Thursday. The IMT is also managing the Diamond Complex fires. The Homestead Complex is located in the Umpqua National Forest, where fire behavior is limited to creeping, isolated torching, and backing. Structures and communication infrastructure are still being threatened. At this time, the fire has burned a total of 9,909 acres of timber, closed timber litter, and brush. There is a 35% containment status. The total number of personnel is 503 with nine crews, 14 engines, and two copters. CTD: 66.8 Million Dollars.

Photo Credit – NWS IMET Operations (HOMESTEAD COMPLEX)

Diamond Complex – This complex has two fires remaining. This incident was located 18 miles southwest of Shumult in the same forest as the Homestead Complex. It has seen about 11,142 acres of timber scorched. It has a current 90% containment status. Currently assigned are 181 total personnel with one crew and six engines. CTD: 75 Million Dollars.

Photo Credit – NWS IMET Operations (DIAMOND COMPLEX)

Whisky Creek Fire – This wildfire is located in the Mt. Hood National Forest, about six miles southeast of Cascade Locks, which has seen 3,211 total acres burned and with a 33% containment status. It is slated to reach 100% containment by October 31st. There is a total of 33 personnel and one crew. CTD: 34.1 Million Dollars.

Devils Knob Fire – This fire is located five miles southeast of Tiller and in the Umpqua National Forest along with other wildfires previously listed in his post. Fire Managers are seeing minimal fire behavior with creeping, smoldering, and backing. About 4,149 acres of timber have been scorched. There are 46 total personnel with one crew and two engines. CTD: 16.6 Million Dollars.

Great job to all of those who have been supporting these wildfires, and incidents and putting in overtime to help bring down the fire activity, as well as working to contain and suppress them. Your efforts are paying off!

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