Willamette Complex South & Red Fire Update Red, 208, Moss Mountain, Coffee Pot, Tire Mountain, McKinley Creek and Chalk Fires Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024 Fire Causes: Lightning Email: [email protected].

The Red Fire has experienced moderating weather conditions and decreased fire activity. On October 18, 2024, command of the fire was transferred from a Type 3 incident commander to a Type 4 organization.

Abies magnifica, the red fir or silvertip fir, is a western North American fir, native to the mountains of southwest Oregon and California in the United States. It is a high-elevation tree, typically occurring at 1,400–2,700 metres (4,600–8,900 ft) elevation, though only rarely reaching tree line.

The red fir that grows in Oregon is a hybrid of red fir and noble fir. It grows in the southern Cascades and Siskiyous, and is called Shasta red fir, Abies magnifica x procera. An easy place to find Shasta red fir is on the rim of Crater Lake. Needles: Shasta red fir has needles that are like noble fir, shaped like hockey sticks.

Aug 6, 2024 · Fire Information Line: 541-208-1766, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Email: [email protected] . Red Fire Quick Facts. Size: 498 acres ; Start Date: July 17, 2024; Origin: 5 miles west of Crescent Lake Junction, OR; County: Klamath; Cause: Lightning; Total Staff: 284; Containment: 0%; Completed Fuel Break: 9.4 miles (includes 3.0 miles of Shaded Fuel ...

Distribution: Occurs along the Pacific coast in Washington, Oregon, and northern California. Commonly found at 3200-5600 ft. (1000-1700 m) elevation on the west side of the Cascade Mountains. California red fir ( Abies magnifica )

Aug 21, 2024 · Crescent, OR – The Red Fire is burning within the Diamond Peak Wilderness of the Deschutes National Forest, on the southwest slope of Redtop Mountain. The fire continues being managed under a full suppression strategy. Public and firefighter safety is the highest priority in managing this fire.

Conifer, evergreen, large, 125-200 ft (38-60 m) high, narrow pyramidal crown, short branches. Bark is thick, reddish brown, and deeply furrowed in narrow ridges.

Dec 6, 2022 · The Oregon Flora Project refers to Shasta red fir as Abies procera x magnifica in recognition of its hybrid state. Trees with the characteristics of Shasta fir are distributed at higher elevations from Mount Lassen north as far as McKenzie Pass in Oregon.

La Pine, Oregon — The Red Fire is located within the Diamond Peak Wilderness on the Deschutes National Forest, on the southwest slope of Redtop Mountain. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy.