Lemolo Lake Resort and the Forest Service Campgrounds at Poole Creek and East Lemolo remain open. Bunker Hill, Inlet, and Crystal Springs Campgrounds are closed to protect public safety.
The Bunker Hill Complex is located 15 miles north of Diamond Lake, in Southern Oregon. The fire complex resulted from lightning activity on June 26th and consists of one larger fire called the Bunker Hill Fire and six small fires ranging from 1/10 to 9 acres, all burning within the Umpqua National Forest.
Operations – Three of the six smaller fires have been placed in a monitoring status and all visible hot spots have been extinguished.
Weather and Fire Behavior – Temperatures will be slightly higher and the relative humidity (the amount of moisture in the air) is expected to be at 25%, with a chance that some areas may reach as low a 20% today. Light winds are predicted for most of the day with a slight increase late in the afternoon or early evening. These conditions should increase the fire behavior and support more isolated “torching” which are small clusters of trees and vegetation that flare-up quickly and create additional smoke.
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