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Willamette National Forest FIRE UPDATE
Cedar Creek Fire
Publication Type: News 08/04/2022
The Cedar Creek Fire, which was detected Monday about 3.5 miles west of Waldo Lake on the Willamette National Forest after a lightning storm, made a significant move north and east last night. The fire is now around 1200 acres burning in heavy timber. The forest is closing the entire Waldo Lake Wilderness area as a precaution as the fire is headed in that direction, away from the community of Oakridge.
While there is no need to panic, local engines patrolled the area last night to get campers and other recreationists out of the area and are continuing that effort this morning. In addition, the public can expect a reverse 911 call at some point. Anyone with friends or family recreating in that area or headed that way, are asked to try to contact them, and inform them of the closure and the need to leave the area.
The two fires in the Three Sister Wilderness area reported last night are being staffed this morning by smokejumpers. One is 5 acres and one is 1/10th of an acre.
As long as the fire continues its move north and east, smoke will be an issue in communities to the north and east like Bend and Sisters, and may make recreating unpleasant. Smoke often settles into low-lying areas and river corridors overnight. The public is advised to ensure all windows and doors are securely closed in the evening and early morning hours to limit smoke exposure. For more information and tips on keeping your family safe this summer, visit the smoke information blogs for Oregon or Washington a t http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ and http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/. Also check out the Smoke-Ready Toolbox for Wildfires | US EPA webpage and https://fire.airnow.gov/ for additional resources and current air quality readings in your area.