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The Larch Creek Fire is located approximately 10 miles southwest of Dufur, OR and was first reported on Tue, July 9, just after 12:30 p.m. The cause was human activity and is under investigation. The fire began on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District. It spread rapidly under windy conditions in receptive brush, grass, and timber, reaching over 9,000 acres within 24 hours. The Central Oregon Fire Management Service Type 3 team initially managed the fire, transitioning to Oregon Department of Forestry Type 1 Incident Management Team and Oregon State Fire Marshal Green Team who assumed unified command of the fire at 1800 on July 11th. The Department of the Oregon State Fire Marshal fully demobilized at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday (7/16) due to additional wildfire resources needed statewide.
Firefighters continue to make progress and the Larch Creek Fire perimeter is now fully lined. Mop-up activities will continue until the fire is declared fully out.
The Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 turns over Command of the incident to a robust local Type 3 Team at 0600 0n July 2, 2024
| Current as of | Sat, 07/20/2024 - 01:36 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human Caused |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Friend, OR, a rural community |
| Incident Commander | Matt Howard-ODF Craig Pettinger- Deputy IC ODF |
| Incident Description | Brush Fire with some timber. Fire is running, flanking and backing. Structures threatened. |
| Coordinates |
45° 21' 52'' Latitude
-121° 14' 41
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 217 |
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| Size | 18,286 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 81% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/01/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Brush (2 feet) Tall Grass (2.5 Feet) Timber (Grass and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Minimal Smoldering |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to reinforce the existing control lines. Patrol and mop-up around structures and roadways. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Engine Patrol 24 hours: Transfer to T3 team @ 0600 48 hours: 72 hours: |
| Remarks |
OSFM estimated cost: $2,438,642 |
| Weather Concerns | Little change in weather pattern with temperatures 89-94. RH's around 20%. Hot and very dry conditions will return this weekend with temperatures in the triple digits. |
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