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Cedar Creek Fire

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Willamette National Forest 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 
Willamette National Forest 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 

Incident Contacts

  • Willamette National Forest
    Email:
    sm.fs.mf@usda.gov
    Phone:
    541-782-2283
    Hours:
    M-F 8-5

Cedar Creek Fire Update October 25, 2022

Cedar Creek Fire
Publication Type: News 10/26/2022

 Cedar Creek Fire

October 25, 2022 Daily Fire Update   Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 127,283 acres                        
Origin: 15 miles E of Oakridge, OR            
Resources: 4 engines; 5 crews; 1 helicopter; 5 crews; 1 helicopter; 4 Masticators 
Containment: 55%                         
Cause: Lightning                                          
Total personnel: 301                     
Start Date: August 1, 2022            

*The level 1 Evacuation Order has been lifted in Westfir, Oakridge, and the High Prairie area.
 
Weather:  The western side of the Cedar Creek Fire received over half an inch of rain yesterday, with the eastern side receiving around two tenths of an inch. Today, a break in the wet weather is expected until later in the day when the next weather system arrives from the Pacific. Rain estimates are between one quarter and three quarters of an inch for the west side and once again less on the east side. Temperatures will be in the 40’s with the snow level dropping to 4500 feet.   Operations:  With several days of variable amounts of rain received and in the forecast, travel routes to the fireline and safe working conditions will be closely monitored for firefighter health and safety. Where conditions are conducive to working effectively and safely along the fireline, suppression repair efforts will be conducted to help combat erosion near the fire area.
Tonight’s incoming precipitation will continue to cool active fire conditions. Pockets of heat remain within the fire’s interior, causing isolated smoldering across the burn area, although the cool wet trend throughout the rest of the week will continue to reduce smoke impacts from the fire area.
Closures: There are updated, reduced closures in effect on both the Deschutes National Forest and Willamette National Forest. These closures will remain in place until areas impacted by the fire are surveyed for safety risks and fire crews are able to mitigate these hazards. Please respect Forest closures for firefighter and public safety. Please visit Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest for the most recent closure orders and maps. Pacific Crest Trail hikers should visit pcta.org for current information. The Temporary Flight Restriction over the Cedar Creek Fire area has been lifted due to a reduction of aircraft needs for fire operations. Smoke: Air quality conditions due to smoke are expected to range from good to moderate within the forecast area. For current conditions, see Fire.airnow.gov, oakridgeair.org, and LRAPA - Today's Current Air Quality. Smoke Forecast Outlooks are available at https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook. Evacuations: The remaining evacuations for Lane County have been lifted. Please check with Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office at 541-693-6911 for updates and changes.      

| Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8307/ | www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/ www.tinyurl.com/cedarcreekfireyoutube

| Fire Information Line: 541-201-2335, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |

For Media Inquiries: 541-327-9925 | Email: 2022.cedarcreek@firenet.gov
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