Fox Complex firefighters making headway
/Fox Complex update for August 19, 2021.
Firefighters working the #PattonMeadowFire on August 15, 2021 (Image: Inciweb)
FOX COMPLEX DETAILS
Patton Meadow
Cause: Lightning
Size: 6,595 Acres
Containment: 30%
Willow Valley
Cause: Lightning
Size: 824 Acres
Containment: 75%
Resources
Personnel: 999
Hand crews: 23
Engines: 69
Dozers: 14
Tenders: 4
Other: 21
Aircraft
Helicopters: 8
SEATs: 0
Structures
Task Forces: 6
Threatened: 869
Damaged: 0
Destroyed: 4
Start Date:
August 12, 2021
Last Updated:
August 19, 2021
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LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Crews worked overnight to increase and secure containment lines on the Patton Meadow Fire, while rising humidity complicated operations to burn out fuels in the area around Patton Meadow. The rind along the edge of containment lines in several areas was increased from 50 feet up to 150 feet, while crews checked for hotspots to prevent flare ups in the interior of the fire.
Day shift operations will continue mop-up on the south, lower east and west corners of the fire. Snagging crews will work to clear dangerous standing dead trees, paving the way for mop up crews to work deeper into the fire’s footprint.
Today’s weather forecast of moderate temperatures and light winds will be favorable for burnout efforts to continue in the area around Patton Meadow. Crews have prepared for burnout operations by laying hose and fortifying control lines before introducing fire to consume remaining fuels.
As the threat to structures decreases, OSFM will be returning task forces to their home agencies. OSFM will maintain an adequate number of resources to complete the work that needs to be done. Remaining task forces will continue with structural assessments and assisting wildland crews where needed.
With the successful efforts on the Willow Valley Fire, last night was the last night shift on the fire. Today will be the last day shift with the fire team handing the fire back to the local BLM district.
Fireside Chat [Public Meeting]
ODF Team 3, OSFM Blue Team, and Lake County Sheriff's Office would like to invite you to a Fireside Chat with the Fox Complex Leadership. Please join us this afternoon, Thursday, August 19, at 2:00 pm on the front lawn of the Lake County Fairgrounds. Details can be found here - https://fb.me/e/2CIkOohpD
- FIRE MAPS
Patton Meadow Fire evacuation map as of 12:00 PM, August 19, 2021.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-Oregon-104435824529906 for most up-to-date evacuation information.
Infrared Map of the Patton Meadows Fire. August 19, 2021. Click to enlarge. More Fox Complex maps.
Infrared Map of the Willow Valley Fire. August 15, 2021. Click to enlarge. More Fox Complex maps.
- EVACUATIONS
Lake County Sheriff’s Office evacuation details can be found by visiting https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-Oregon-104435824529906
Information is provided by the Fox Complex Incident Command is current as of 12:30 PM, August 19, 2021.
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