The Vinegar fire is located approximately 6.5 miles southwest of Granite, Oregon. It is burning in the Greenhorn Unit of the North Fork John Day Wilderness Area. There are 547 people assigned to work on the fire. On Friday, ORIIMT4 will be released from the fire and ORIIMT2 will take command under the leadership of Incident Commander Brett Fillis. Team 2 is shadowing members of Team 4 today in order to assure a smooth transition. This will be the last update from ORIIMT4.
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| Morning Briefing August 21, 2013 |
There were fewer spot fires found yesterday under calm winds. Today begins a transition to a more unstable system of thunderstorms in the area. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the majority of eastern Oregon. Light showers are possible today, with thunderstorms likely by mid-afternoon. Along with the thunderstorms, firefighters are prepared for shifting winds up to 50 mph and small hail. Downdrafts from a thunderstorm can affect the fire behavior from as much as 20 miles away. Rain could be heavy at times with a 40% chance of rain by tonight. The expected weather pattern may limit the use of air resources on the fire today.
A 200 foot fuelbreak will be completed on the southeast side of the fire near the community of Greenhorn. Greenhorn and Alamo residents remain under a Level 1 evacuation notice. Masticators and feller bunchers will complete preparations of primary and secondary containment lines along the 10 and 1310 roads today.
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday August 14th, 2013 approx. 11:00 AM |
| Location | 27 miles NE of John Day, OR |
| Incident Commander | Brian J. Watts |
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| Current Situation | |
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| Total Personnel | 547 |
| Size | 1,059 acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday August 30th, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory)Subalpine fir with dead and down. |
| Fire Behavior | Active fire behavior with torching and spotting. |
| Significant Events | Greenhorn and Alamo remain in a level I. Area and road closure in effect. Construction of secondary an primary containment lines in Branch II. |
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| Outlook | |
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| Planned Actions | Point protection, finish construction of containment lines on east side of fire. Continue contingency line preparation. |
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Transition to Oregon IIMT Team 2 (Fillis) will occur at 0600 8/23/2013. |
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| Current Weather | |
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| Wind Conditions | 17 mph NW |
| Temperature | 85 degrees |
| Humidity | 15% |
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