Wildfire Incident Information
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Terrain
Satellite
OSM
This fire is no longer active
90% contained
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
3 years, 8 months ago
Fire Start
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:00 AM PDT
Incident #
2020-NWCG-6880
Primary Fire Agency

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential

Fire Weather Forecast

Incident Overview

Inciweb information was updated: 3 years, 9 months ago

Incident Photo for the Ben Young Fire

The Ben Young Fire is currently 1,249 acres and located 13 miles south of Paisley, OR.  The fire is burning on steep slopes with grass and brush on lower slopes and timbered ridges.  NW 7 Incident Command Team 7 (Incident Commander Eric Knerr) took over management of the Ben Young Fire on July 23 at 6 a.m. 

The fire is threatening the communication site on Round Mountain, the Morgan Butte Fire Lookout, and one residence.  More residences could become threatened as the fire moves to the east.  Resources from multiple agencies are working on the fire, including Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The cause is under investigation. 

Basic Incident Details

Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Unknown
Date of Origin
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 1:00 PM PDT
Location
Approximately 13 miles south of Paisley, OR
Incident Commander
Eric Knerr
Coordinates
42.503, -120.553

Current Situation

Total Personnel
272
Size (Acres)
1,249
Containment
90%
Estimated Containment
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:00 AM PDT
Fuels Involved
Grass-shrub fuels with juniper are common on west aspect, transitioning to long needled pine litter near
the ridgetop. East aspect fuels near the ridgetop are a combination of long needled litter and with areas
of true fir understory.
Significant Events
Fire behavior limited to creeping and smoldering, interior consumption with no perimeter growth.

Planned Outlook

Planned Actions
Continue protection of critical infrastructure (repeater sites, lookouts, FAA communication equipment)
Strengthen containment lines, Mop up in all divisions. Begin fire suppression repair.
Projected Incident Activity
Minimal surface spread anticipated. Smoldering heavy fuels within the interior continue to consume. Minimal smoke production expected.
Remarks
Last 209 submission, unless fire activity increases or a significant change occurs.

Weather Synopsis

Weather Concerns
Expect thunderstorm activity to continue into the evening, with potential for additional storms tomorrow. Predicted warm, dry, and breezy on Wednesday.

Fire Incident Contact

Incident Contact
Fire Info Jeanne Klein
Email: 2020.BenYoung@firenet.gov
Phone: 541-407-1763
Fire Unit Information
Fremont-Winema National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1301 S. G St.
Lakeview, OR 97630