Approximate Location
Incident Overview
The North Fork Fire, started by lightning on August 13, 2008, is approximately 26 miles northeast of Glide.
The Rattle Fire was assigned to the Blue Mountain Team on August 24, 2008.The North Fork Fire and the Rattle Fire comprise the North Fork Complex.
For more information, please contact North Fork Fire Information at 541-496-9609.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday August 13th, 2008 approx. 10:53 AM |
| Location | Approx 26 miles northeast of Glide |
| Incident Commander | Robert Batten |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 410 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,341 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday September 30th, 2008 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory) FBA fuel models 5, 10, 11. Surface fuel bed of forest litter with scattered concentrations of dead and down partially decomposed bolewood, standing snags, and brush |
| Fire Behavior | Continued backing in the dense timber stand on the north side of Onion Ridge. Slight advancement where fuels are continuous. |
| Significant Events | Transition with the Northwest Oregon IMT occurred today. They will take over management of the Rattle fire effective 0600, 8/31. The North Fork fire will be turned back to the local unit at the same time. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continued direct line preparation in Div. A. Abandon ridgetop Div. T proposal from Balm Mt. and will use Rd. 3810 flanking NE side of fire as Div. T. Rd 3810 flanking NW side of fire will become an extension of Div. N. A new division; C, is anticipated that will run north from Old Man Rock up the Boulder Creek drainage. Improve line in all other divisions. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | The North Fork fire will be turned back to the local unit tomorrow, 8/31 at 0600. This is the final 209 for the North Fork Complex. The next 209 will use the same fire number, but will refer to the Rattle fire only. Total cost for the North Fork Complex: $7,428,601 North Fork fire: $5,855,982 Rattle fire: $1,572,610 |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 15 mph N |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 49-62 degrees |
| Humidity | 48-98% |
