US Forest Service — Willamette National Forest
Current Weather
Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview
Inciweb information was updated: 12 months ago
The Salmon Fire is burning approx. 3 miles NE of Oakridge Oregon in steep, forested terrain. The fire was reported August 6 in the afternoon and was immediately attacked. The fire resisted initial suppression, and on August 7 the firefighting effort was assigned to the Incident Management Team working on the nearby Bedrock Fire.
Basic Incident Details
Current Situation
Timber and understory litter with low brush. Moderate loading of timber litter fuels under a closed canopy of 110-year-old timber that grew back in a
1910 fire scar. Scattered understory of saplings with areas of short shrubs exist in the fire area.
Moderate fire behavior with flanking, backing and uphill runs. Moderate fire behavior is carried by light to moderate timber litter under a closed canopy of 110-year old
timber. Steep slopes allowed for uphill runs. Minimal torching of understory saplings. Isolated rollouts of burning surface debris.
Planned Outlook
24 hours: Smoldering and creeping fire behavior in small isolated unburned patches is anticipated interior to fire lines. Potential for spot fires from roll outs of burning surface fuels exists. There’s a very slight chance of isolated torching in the understory conifer. Minimal fire growth anticipated.
48 hours: Smoldering and creeping fire behavior in small isolated unburned patches is anticipated interior to fire lines. Potential for spot fires from roll outs of burning surface fuels exists. There’s a very slight chance of isolated torching in the understory conifer. Minimal fire growth anticipated.
72 hours: Interior smoldering fire behavior is expected. Potential for spot fires from roll outs of burning surface fuels exists. There’s a very slight chance of isolated torching in the understory conifer. Minimal fire growth anticipated.
with direct attack.
