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 Cedar Creek Fire

October 6, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 120,983 acres | Contained: 39% | Start Date: August 1,2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR 
Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 646 | Resources: 14 engines; 16 crews; 8 heavy equipment; 5 helicopters
 

Operations: With another east wind event today, operations have focused on securing control lines and protecting

surrounding communities. The incident command team will continue to build security across the Cedar

Creek Fire; however, emphasis will shift to suppression repair. Firefighters are working on grading, hauling

debris, cleaning ditches and culverts, identifying hazards and masticating along roadways throughout the

Cedar Creek Fire. Grading and repair along Forest Service 24 is almost complete and will serve an

important role for improved access for firefighters. Resource Advisors (READs) are working alongside

firefighters to help identify potential impacts and benefits of fire operations on natural and cultural

resources. Safety concerns continue to complicate suppression tactics as firefighters access areas where

active fire has spread, and trees have been compromised. Repair in the interior will make it possible to lift

closures and allow the public to return safely.

Weather: Increased windspeeds and low humidity are predicted to occur Wednesday night through

Thursday morning. Firefighters will continue to monitor the fireline during that east wind event. Higher

temperatures and lower humidity will contribute to an elevated risk in fire behavior but don’t present a

significant concern. Smoke impacts will persist in the area throughout the morning with easterly winds in

the morning and westerly winds in the afternoon.

Closures: The Deschutes National Forest and Willamette National Forest both have closures and fire

restrictions in effect. Some of these closures will remain in effect until areas that have been heavily

impacted by the fire are surveyed for safety hazards. Please respect Forest closures for firefighter and

public safety. Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an

individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. 16 USC §

551 and 18 U.S.C §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581. Please visit Willamette National Forest and Deschutes

National Forest for the most recent closure orders and maps. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in

place. The use of drones is prohibited in the fire area, please make it safe for our firefighters to use

aircraft on the fire. Pacific Crest Trail hikers should visit pcta.org for current information.

Smoke: 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: An updated map of the evacuation areas is available at

www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CedarCreek. Sign-up for emergency mobile alerts by going to oralert.gov.

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.