There will be a virtual public meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 8 on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/
Highlights: During yesterday’s shift, firefighters continued to scout for opportunities to safely engage the fire. Crews continue to assess roads and trails in the area of the current fire perimeter that could be used as part of a containment strategy to minimize the fire area while also provide for firefighter safety. If conditions change rapidly and crews need to quickly withdraw, firefighters need to have a clear and safe escape route. Fire managers have identified Black Creek Road as a possible containment line on the southern fire perimeter that will be used if a more direct attack strategy cannot be safely implemented.
Operations: Increased temperatures are predicted on the fire today, which could lead to more active fire behavior. The fire is expected to continue to move to the northeast and southeast into the Waldo Lake Wilderness. Fire managers are finalizing a containment strategy and additional crews will soon be brought in to assist in suppression efforts. Multiple air resources are available today to assist in moderating fire behavior if fire activity increases.
Evacuations: Currently there are no evacuations in place.
Weather: A continued hot, dry weather pattern is forecasted through Sunday with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s and winds sustained 4-8 mph, gusting to 15 mph.
Closures: The entire Waldo Lake Wilderness area is closed due to the Cedar Creek Fire. This includes all trailheads and dispersed camping west and north of Waldo Lake. The lake itself remains open as well as campgrounds on the east side. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place in a ten-mile radius around the fire.
Restrictions: Fire restrictions are in place on the Willamette National Forest with the exception of the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Waldo Lake, and Diamond Peak Wilderness areas. All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other fires will be prohibited, except in designated campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves, lanterns and heaters using liquefied or bottled fuel are still allowed if they can be switched on and off. Motorized vehicles may operate only on designated trails and roads, including within the Huckleberry Flats and Santiam Pass OHV areas.
Smoke: Smoke Forecast Outlooks (in both English and Spanish) are available at https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook. Air quality in Oakridge, Oregon is expected to be good with the best time of day to recreate outdoors being late afternoon.
Fire Information: Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Phone: 541-201-2335 | Email: 2022.cedarcreek@firenet.gov | Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8307/ | https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/ | https://www.facebook.com/willamettenf | https://twitter.com/willametteNF
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