Crews continue mop-up and patrol Brattain Fire

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Fire crews clear undergrowth on the Brattain Fire. (Image, USFS)

Fire crews clear undergrowth on the Brattain Fire. (Image, USFS)

Brattain Fire Public Information Map as of September 22, 2020. Click for larger.

PAISLEY, Ore. - Fire activity has been decreasing over the last few days on the Brattain Fire with additional decreased activity yesterday. Containment lines are holding well and only interior portions of the fire showing any activity. Mop up activities and line patrols remain a priority.

The northwest corner, which is littered with heavy down and dead fuel, is still smoldering but is not a threat at this time. The eastern side of the fire has remained quiet, but patrols are keeping a close eye on the perimeter regardless.  The noticeable increase in hazy conditions was caused by smoke from the California wildfires.

Through today, active perimeter patrolling will remain a priority, and work will continue on contingency lines, hot spots and mopping up.

Rehabilitation and repair planning will continue. While two graders will be maintaining roads that access the fire to allow safe access for fire equipment. Collaboration has begun between private landowners and agency land managers regarding future rehabilitation activities on private lands.

Gusty winds out of the southwest are expected through Wednesday. However, higher dewpoints, cooler temps, and some clouds will help moderate any fire behavior.

There may be visible fire activity in some of the interior unburned pockets of fuel. These areas are situated well inside the fire perimeter and should not pose any threat to any of the containment lines.

The transition to a more localized incident management team will begin Wednesday evening.

EVACUATIONS

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has updated the following evacuation notices, with only one remaining

Level 1 (Ready)
Highway 21 from Red House Lane (north of Paisley) north to Forest Road 29, also known as Government Harvey.

FOREST CLOSURES

From Forest Road 29 southeast to Forest Road 3510 and the 28 Road east, all National Forest System lands and facilities are closed per Forest Closure Order 06-02-03-20-03. Forest Road 3315 is closed; 28 Road is open.

RELATED

Brattain Fire Details

Cause:
Human

Size:
50,510 acres

Containment:
55%

Location:
Lake County Oregon near Paisley

Resources:
481 Personnel

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