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Cedar Creek Fire

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Unit Information

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

Photographs Gallery

Smoke on the Ridge
Smoke drifts up through trees in several spots in a photo taken from the air.
Smoke drifts up through trees in several spots in a photo taken from the air.
Smoke on the Ridge

The Cedar Creek Fire has been slowly creeping down ridges like this in the Willamette National Forest. Photo by Sean Cox, Air Operations Branch Director, PNW2.

Fire Behavior Analyst
A man who works as a fire behavior analyst is talking in front of a map of the Cedar Creek Fire.
A man who works as a fire behavior analyst is talking in front of a map of the Cedar Creek Fire.
Fire Behavior Analyst

Fire Behavior Analyst Juan Martinez describes the possible fire activity at the firefighters moring meeting on August 12, 2022.

Morning Meeting
A fire supervisor is seen, looking at papers and a notebook, as she talks to other firefighters about their work assignments for the day.
A fire supervisor is seen, looking at papers and a notebook, as she talks to other firefighters about their work assignments for the day.
Morning Meeting

A Division Supervisor, Amy McClave, speaks to her team of firefighters about their work assignments for the day.

Cedar Creek Fire_August 8_D.D Morrison
Sacramento Interagency Hotshot Crew working together to push a large tree round off the road.
Sacramento Interagency Hotshot Crew working together to push a large tree round off the road.
Cedar Creek Fire_August 8_D.D Morrison

Sacramento Interagency Hotshot Crew buck up a large fir tree on the Cedar Creek Fire, Photo by D.D. Morrison

Columbia River Gorge Type 2 Crew
Crew members working along a roadside in thick verdant vegetation get their tools ready for work. A pickup is nearby with the tailgate down.
Crew members working along a roadside in thick verdant vegetation get their tools ready for work. A pickup is nearby with the tailgate down.
Columbia River Gorge Type 2 Crew

Columbia River Gorge Type 2 Interagency Crew clears roadside brush on the Cedar Creek Fire, Photo by D.D. Morrison

Sacramento IHC Crew cuts a tree out of the road
Individual in fire gear uses a chainsaw to cut a tree on a road. Another individual is nearby to remove the smaller pieces from the road.
Individual in fire gear uses a chainsaw to cut a tree on a road. Another individual is nearby to remove the smaller pieces from the road.
Sacramento IHC Crew cuts a tree out of the road

Sacramento Interagency Hotshot Crew cuts a tree out of a road on the Cedar Creek Fire, Photo by D.D. Morrison

Columbia River Type 2 Interagency hand crew
Two firefighters from an interagency crew from the Columbia River Gorge (BLM, USFS -GP -HOOD, and WA DNR) help chain out cut rounds as they clear Forest Road 2421 along Black Creek. The road is located south of fire and will potentially serve as a control
Two firefighters from an interagency crew from the Columbia River Gorge (BLM, USFS -GP -HOOD, and WA DNR) help chain out cut rounds as they clear Forest Road 2421 along Black Creek. The road is located south of fire and will potentially serve as a control
Columbia River Type 2 Interagency hand crew

Columbia River Type 2 Interagency hand crew (BLM, WA DNR, and USFS) toss a log round on the Cedar Creek Fire, August 7

Columbia River Type 2 Interagency Hand Crew
Two firefighters from an interagency crew from the Columbia River Gorge (BLM, USFS -GP -HOOD, and WA DNR) pose for a picture. One individual holds a large chainsaw, three others smiles holding their tools.
Two firefighters from an interagency crew from the Columbia River Gorge (BLM, USFS -GP -HOOD, and WA DNR) pose for a picture. One individual holds a large chainsaw, three others smiles holding their tools.
Columbia River Type 2 Interagency Hand Crew

Columbia River Type 2 Interagency hand crew (BLM, WA DNR, and USFS) on the Cedar Creek Fire, August 7

View from the west flank of the fire, August 7
Aerial photo of distant white smoke column on a ridgeline. Fire is burning in heavy green timber. Taken August 7, 1:30pm
Aerial photo of distant white smoke column on a ridgeline. Fire is burning in heavy green timber. Taken August 7, 1:30pm
View from the west flank of the fire, August 7

View of Division Delta in the Spirit Lake area of the Cedar Creek Fire, August 7

View from the west flank of the fire, August 7
Aerial photo of prominent white smoke column burning in heavy. Photo shows slight reflection from glass in aircraft.
Aerial photo of prominent white smoke column burning in heavy. Photo shows slight reflection from glass in aircraft.
View from the west flank of the fire, August 7

Increased fire activity at approximately 1:30 pm, August 7 on the Cedar Creek Fire

View of the Cedar Creek Fire from the South_Aug 6
View of the smoke of Cedar Creek Fire from the south at approximately 11am on August 6. Smoke is dispersed across the fire area surrounded by dense timber. No column is visible.
View of the smoke of Cedar Creek Fire from the south at approximately 11am on August 6. Smoke is dispersed across the fire area surrounded by dense timber. No column is visible.
View of the Cedar Creek Fire from the South_Aug 6

View of the Cedar Creek Fire from the south on August 6, 11:00 a.m.

Cedar Creek Fire view from Waldo Mountain Lookout
Waldo Mountain Lookout can be seen in the left corner of the frame with a reflective, aluminum wrap. A firefighter stands in center frame looking to the Southwest at the smoke being produced by the Cedar Creek Fire.
Waldo Mountain Lookout can be seen in the left corner of the frame with a reflective, aluminum wrap. A firefighter stands in center frame looking to the Southwest at the smoke being produced by the Cedar Creek Fire.
Cedar Creek Fire view from Waldo Mountain Lookout

Cedar Creek Fire view from Waldo Mountain Lookout on August 5. Crews have been working to wrap and protect the historic lookout.

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