INCIDENT UPDATED 2/10/2011
Approximate Location
44.269 latitude, -121.909 longitude
Incident Overview
Rehabilitation of Scott Mountain Fire is nearly complete and the Mt Washington wilderness is once again open to the public. Visitors should be alert to hazards such as loose rolling material and standing dead snags.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Thursday August 19th, 2010 approx. 03:30 AM |
| Location | 14 miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge |
| Incident Commander | Nick Beddow |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1 |
|---|---|
| Size | 3,464 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday November 22nd, 2010 approx. 08:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber - with litter and understory; heavy dead and downed fuels; standing snags; continuous fuels; ladder fuels; slash in timber sales. |
| Significant Events | With the onset of cool, wet fall weather, fire activity on the Scott Mountain fire has been significantly reduced; managers have lifted the area closure. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Active management of the fire is complete. |
|---|---|
| Terrain Difficulty | Medium |
| Remarks | Fire suppression rehabilitation activities will resume in the spring. |
