Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherRiverside Fire
Unit Information
Mt. Hood National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Oregon
Sandy, OR 97055
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Fire Information
Phone: 971-333-4100
Hours: M-F 8:00am to 4:00pm
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The Riverside Fire started September 8, 2020. The northern perimeter of the fire is about a half mile from Estacada, Oregon.
No significant fire growth on the Riverside fire is anticipated. Efforts remain focused on checking for heat, connecting dozer lines with handlines, mop-up and suppression repair. Good progress is being made with suppression repair work and will continue along contingency lines. Future repair needs are being assessed.
As evacuation levels are lifted and re-entry continues, expect to encounter firefighter traffic, dusty roads and areas of smoke.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday September 08th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Location | 1/2 Mile SE of Estacada, Oregon |
| Incident Commander | Scott Jones |
| Coordinates | 45.049 latitude, -122.062 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 29 |
| Size | 138,054 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 72% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Saturday October 31st, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Closed Timber Litter Medium Logging Slash Timber (Grass and Understory) Fuel types consist of mixed conifer, grass and shrub fields with numerous snags and heavy dead and down. Private lands have various aged conifer plantations, NFS lands and upper elevations transition to mature Douglas fir with significant snag component. Live fuels are dormant, grasses are cured, and both may contribute to fire intensity and spread. Previous management and multiple ownerships contribute to many fuel type changes, including residual activity fuels (slash). |
| Significant Events | Minimal Smoldering |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Suppression repair activities will continue. |
| Projected Incident Activity | 12 hours: Areas of uncontained fire line to the west and interior pockets of unburned fuels may experience minimal smoldering and creeping in logs or stump holes producing limited smoke. Wind on exposed fuels may increase drying and increase smoke in interior/sheltered locations. No fire behavior that would exceed local capabilities to manage. 24 hours: Areas of uncontained fire line to the west and interior pockets of unburned fuels may experience minimal smoldering and creeping in logs or stump holes producing limited smoke.
Wind on exposed fuels may increase drying and increase smoke in interior/sheltered locations. No fire behavior that would exceed local capabilities to manage. 48 hours: Areas of uncontained fire line to the west and interior pockets of unburned fuels may experience minimal smoldering and creeping in logs or stump holes producing limited smoke. Wind on exposed fuels may increase drying and increase smoke in interior/sheltered locations. No fire behavior that would exceed local capabilities to manage. |
| Remarks | The area behind the fire closure is experiencing landslides and hazardous trees falling onto roadways. Public safety is the top priority - please adhere to the Forest closure while work to these roads is ongoing. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Low pressure off the Washington coast will drop southeastward this afternoon and evening, pushing east of the Cascades later tonight. Will see bulk of the rain this evening, with wetting rain expected the coast and coastal mtns, as well as the west slopes of the Cascades. Generally, 0.40 to 0.75 inch seems reasonable for total rainfall for those areas, and 0.10 to 0.25 inch for interior lowlands. Cold air will filter into the region later tonight, with snow levels lowering to 2500 to 3500 feet. But, moisture is decreasing, so snow accumulations likely to be in the 1 to 5 inches range. |
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