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Deep Creek Fire Ignites in Willamette Forest
1 Sep
Summary
- Deep Creek Fire has burned 10 to 15 acres in Fall Creek area.
- The fire started on August 31, burning within a previous fire's footprint.
- Resources including crews, engines, and helicopters are responding.
A wildfire, designated as incident #349 and known as the Deep Creek Fire, has begun burning in the Fall Creek area of the Willamette National Forest. The fire, located about 10 miles south of Nimrod along Forest Service Road 1835, has consumed an estimated 10 to 15 acres.
The blaze was first reported on August 31 and is situated within the area previously affected by the 2021 Gales Fire. Full suppression efforts are in progress, with a crew, an engine, and two helicopters actively engaged. Additional resources are being dispatched to aid in controlling the fire.
Smoke from the Deep Creek Fire may be visible in nearby communities. The public is being advised to avoid the area for their safety. The Gales Fire, to which this new incident is linked, was part of the larger Middle Fork Complex and tragically resulted in the death of a firefighter.
