ROSEBURG, OR – August 5, 2020 – Wildland Firefighting crews located a fire,
named the Wits End Fire, yesterday in the Cinnamon Butte area and began
suppression work utilizing 2 engines, a Type 2 helicopter (from the Willamette
National Forest) and Diamond Lake Crew 3. This fire is thought to be a “hold-
over” fire from the lightning that impacted the Diamond Lake area on July 29.
Firefighters worked into the early evening and reported containment of the fire at
8:16 p.m. last night. Crew 3 and one engine remained on the ground last night,
having been resupplied by helicopter, and reengaged the fire early this morning.
Firefighters will reinforce fire lines and begin mop-up to extinguish any remaining
heat.
Yesterday afternoon the Umpqua conducted a reconnaissance flight over on its
standard detection grid over the entire forest and an additional detection flight
yesterday evening after a new smoke report.No new fires were discovered from
the flights. We are preparing for potential lightning events later in the week.
The Northwest Fire Potential Summary
(https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/content/products/fwx/guidance/DL.pdf?2020-07-
31%2011:11:44) Warm, dry conditions are expected today before isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms develop this afternoon and evening
moving south to north through central and eastern Oregon maybe extending into
Washington. Storms could persist tonight into tomorrow morning in northeast
News Release
Media Contact: Mark Turney
Email: mark.turney@usda.gov
Phone: (541) 530-0173
Forest Service
Umpqua National Forest
2900 NW Stewart Pkwy
Roseburg, Oregon 97471
(541) 957-3200
www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Oregon and southeast Washington. An upper level trough will sweep across the
region later tonight and Thursday with strong, gusty winds and cool
temperatures. Along with potential for showers and thunderstorms in eastern
Washington, rain is likely with this system on the west side, with wetting rain
chances strongest further north. Temperatures will warm back to seasonal this
weekend. Southwestern Oregon will feel enhanced warming as a thermal trough
sets up Friday. While models are uncertain beyond the weekend, the extended
outlooks call for cooler than normal conditions next week. Refer to your local
NWS fire weather planning forecast for more specific weather details.
The forest adjective class is HIGH with Public Use Restriction 1 remaining in
effect.
For more information about the Umpqua National Forest or current fire
restrictions call (541) 957-3200 or www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua.
