Miller Homestead

General Info

Status Active
Lead Agency BLM
Location 1/2 mile west of Frenchglen, OR
Latitude (42.8186) Longitude (-119.175)
Fire Start Date 2012-07-08
Acres 160853.00
Square Miles 251.33
Percent Contained 95
Threatened Structures 33
Expected Containment 2012-08-01
Cause Lightning

More Info For additional fire information contact: 541-573-4519

Status Fire crews will continue holding and mop up operations, and protect unburned pockets.

 

Resources

Total People 358
Crw-1* <1
Crw-2** 2
Helicopter 4
Fire Engines 28
Team Type*** Type 3
 

Current Conditions

Fuels Brush, grass and sagebrush

Terrain Steep and rocky

Safety A fire behavior advisory for extreme fire behavior in SE Oregon has been issued. Hot temperatures, instability and dry fuels create dangerous burning conditions. With the ongoing dry, hot and unstable weather expect rapid fire spread, fire whirls and extensive spotting. Firefighters should exercise caution, size up and engage fires with intention and watch for changing conditions.

This Info Updated 2012-07-21

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General Info

Status Active
Lead Agency BLM
Location 26 Miles East of Moxee, Wa
Latitude (46.5264) Longitude (-119.8844)
Fire Start Date 2012-07-19
Acres 4615.00
Square Miles 7.21
Percent Contained 100
Threatened Structures 3
Expected Containment 2012-07-20
Cause Under Investigation

More Info Transition to a type 4 IC on 7/20/2012

Status Yesterday, there was no spread of the fire outside the containment lines. Firefighters are holding and reinforcing lines and continue mop up operations.

 

Resources

Total People 45
Crw-1* <1
Crw-2** 1
Helicopter 2
Fire Engines 7
Team Type*** 3
 

Current Conditions

Fuels Grass

Terrain Medium

Safety None

This Info Updated 2012-07-21

BAKER CANYON

General Info

Status Active
Lead Agency BLM
Location 20 Miles North of Madras
Latitude (44.8717) Longitude (-120.995)
Fire Start Date 2012-07-14
Acres 8309.00
Square Miles 12.98
Percent Contained 90
Threatened Structures 0
Expected Containment 2012-07-21
Cause Lightning

More Info Fire Information: 541-416-6811

Status Fire crews continue to mop up and patrol the perimeter.

 

Resources

Total People 8
Crw-1* <0
Crw-2** 0
Helicopter 0
Fire Engines 2
Team Type*** 4
 

Current Conditions

Fuels Sage and Juniper

Terrain Extreme

Safety

This Info Updated 2012-07-21

Slope Fire

General Info

Status Active
Lead Agency BLM
Location 15 Miles East of Diamond Oregon
Latitude (43.0225) Longitude (-118.3469)
Fire Start Date 2012-07-17
Acres 763.00
Square Miles 1.19
Percent Contained 95
Threatened Structures 0
Expected Containment 2012-07-21
Cause Lightning

More Info

Status Minimal fire activity.

 

Resources

Total People 98
Crw-1* ❤
Crw-2** 0
Helicopter 2
Fire Engines 2
Team Type*** 2
 

Current Conditions

Fuels Sage, grass, junipers

Terrain Medium

Safety A fire behavior advisory for extreme fire behavior has been issued in SE Oregon. Hot temperatures, instability and dry fuels create dangerous burning conditions. With the ongoing dry, hot and unstable weather firefighters should expect rapid fire spread, fire whirls and extensive spotting.

This Info Updated 2012-07-21

Crack In The Ground

General Info

Status Active
Lead Agency BLM
Location 7 miles N of Christmas Valley
Latitude (43.3325) Longitude (-120.7117)
Fire Start Date 2012-07-18
Acres 858.00
Square Miles 1.34
Percent Contained 90
Threatened Structures 0
Expected Containment 2012-07-21
Cause Lightning

More Info

Status Today, firefighters will continue to mop up the interior of the fire and strenghten containment lines.

 

Resources

Total People 45
Crw-1* <0
Crw-2** 1
Helicopter 1
Fire Engines 4
Team Type*** 3
 

Current Conditions

Fuels

Terrain

Safety

This Info Updated 2012-07-21

 

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