Approximate Location
Incident Overview
Final Summary:
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Oregon Department of Forestry's Incident Management Team 2, commanded by Bill Hunt, assumed command of the Doubleday Fire, at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2008.
The Doubleday Fire, burned 1275 acres one and one-half miles south of Butte Falls, OR and 13 miles east of Eagle Point, OR in Jackson County. It was reported at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, near the junction of Salt Creek and Doubleday Roads; the sixth fire reported on ODF-protected lands in the Southwest Oregon District started by a lightning storm that moved through the area late Tuesday, September 16.
In the coming days, the Incident Management Team will be transitioning fire suppression and patrol responsibilities back to the department's Southwest Oregon District. On behalf of all the firefighters, support personnel and the team's retiring Incident Commander, Bill Hunt, Team 2 members would like to thank our partner agencies and organizations, the landowners involved, local residents, and the news media. Your cooperation, assistance, encouragement, and support during the Doubleday Fire was instrumental to our success.
Further information on the Doubleday Fire will be available by contacting the department's Southwest Oregon District at 541-665-0662 or 541-664-3328.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday September 17th, 2008 approx. 12:23 PM |
| Location | 1.5 miles south of Butte Falls, OR, and 13 miles east of Eagle Point, OR, in Jackson County |
| Incident Commander | Bill Hunt |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 286 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,275 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Sunday September 21st, 2008 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber, reprod, heavy blowdown and snags from last winter windstorm |
| Fire Behavior | Minimal activity confined to stump holes and larger interior fuels. |
| Significant Events | Fire contained. Transition to local Type 3 organization (Simrell - IC) takes place at 1300 hours on 9/22/08. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Local Type 3 organization in place (Simrell - IC) at 1300 hours on 9/22/08. Complete mop-up and erosion control measures. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Injury related to an ODF employee receiving a punction wound while opening a box (9/19/08). All paperwork has been submitted. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 2 mph |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 58 degrees |
| Humidity | 60% |
