Cedar Creek Fire

Beginning Sunday, several campgrounds, recreation areas, and trails in the 2022 Cedar Creek Fire burn area are open. The Pacific Crest Trail is also now open and accessible for thru hikers.

The Burned Area Emergency Response or BAER report for the Cedar Creek Fire was recently completed. It’s an assessment of the damage and ongoing risks to the soil, water, cultural assets, and wildlife in the 127,000 acre burn area.

People in Eugene, Springfield and Oakridge are being asked to avoid using their wood stoves or fireplaces for the rest of the week.

It’s been three months since the Cedar Creek Fire started burning in the Willamette National Forest east of Oakridge. Fire managers now say the blaze is mostly out.

Over the next several days, temperatures are expected to drop 10 to 15 degrees as relative humidity rises. This should result in less smoke as the fire's activity decreases.

Lane County officials say air quality will remain poor, as long as the Cedar Creek Fire continues burning near Oakridge.

Unhealthy to hazardous air will blanket the south Willamette Valley through Wednesday night, according to the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency.

The air quality in Oakridge has been at hazardous levels for some time as the Cedar Creek Fire continues to burn. KLCC checked in to see how the area’s schools are doing.

The Cedar Creek Fire crossed containment lines near Lucas Lake in the past few days. Fire Officials say the unseasonably warm and dry weather will create "critical conditions" throughout the week.

As of this morning, the Cedar Creek Fire is at 120,926 acres and is 36% contained. KLCC’s Brian Bull visited with some fire crew members Tuesday, and has this report.

Aerial flight operations against the Cedar Creek Fire were postponed briefly yesterday as visibility was challenged by haze and smoke.

Beginning Saturday, several days of gusty winds and warmer temperatures are expected around the Cedar Creek Fire outside Oakridge. Incident command personnel say they’re prepared.