August 24, 2024 9:30 a.m.

Rain on Friday temporarily reduced fire behavior on the Diamond Complex, burning in the Umpqua National Forest, and allowed crew opportunities to scout for direct suppression opportunities.

A UNF release said Saturday firefighters will continue line construction and are beginning to plan for suppression rehab activities to repair fire lines along cold burned areas. Initial attack firefighters are also standing by to respond to new fires caused by lightning strikes as needed.

The complex is at 11,152 acres and is 62 percent contained.

The Middle Fork Fire in the northwest corner of Crater Lake National Park is 5,280 acres and is zero percent contained. The fire is primarily burning within the 2015 National Creek and 2017 Spruce Lake fire scars. Throughout the fire area there is an extreme hazard to firefighters due to falling dead standing trees remaining from the 2015 and 2017 fires.

Fire updates:

*Pine Bench Fire: 3,990 acres and 42 percent contained

*Potter Fire: 3,416 acres and 6 percent contained

*Trep Fire: 545 acres and zero percent contained

More information on the Diamond Complex, is at: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondComplx