Oregon Wildland Fire Updates

 The lightning-caused Cache Creek Fire burning NNE of Enterprise in Wallowa County is 73,697 acres and 90 percent contained. A local Type 4 Incident Management Team has command of the suppression efforts. Pockets of unburned fuels are continuing to burn inside the fire line along the southwest and west sides of the fire, producing visible columns of smoke. More information on this fire is on Inciweb, http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3202/.

The Parish Cabin Fire burning 15 miles NE of Seneca in Grant County is 6,481 acres and 97 percent contained. A local Type 3 Incident Management Team is now in command and will oversee the suppression efforts through the duration of the incident. More information on this fire is available on Inciweb, http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3216/.

The Pole Creek Fire burning six miles southwest of Sisters is 4,336 acres and five percent contained. Crews held lines throughout the day Tuesday and kept fire spread to a minimum. Two spot fires were staffed, with air resources providing assistance to ground crews. For firefighter and public safety, an area closure remains in place around the vicinity of the fire. The closure includes Forest Service roads 15 and 16, several spur roads leading into the fire area, trailheads and the Three Creeks Campground area. More information on this fire is on Inciweb, http://inciweb.org/incident/3244/.

The lightning-caused Waterfalls 2 Fire burning 25 miles west of Warm Springs on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation is 12,265 acres and 90 percent contained. The closure has been lifted for the Pacific Crest Trail, Breitenbush Lake, and the Jefferson Park recreational area. Closure remains in effect for Warm Springs Agency lands including Trout Lake. For the latest fire Information and the most current area and trail closures, contact the incident information officer at 541-553-8190. More information on this fire is available on Inciweb, http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3165/.

Posted by Oregon Dept. of Forestry information officers at 9:03 AM No comments:

 

 Tuesday, September 11, 2012

 Northeast Oregon
The lightning-caused Cache Creek Fire burning NNE of Enterprise in Wallowa County is 73,697 acres and 90 percent contained. A local Type 3 Incident Management Team in command of suppression efforts will transfer management to a local Type 4 team today. ODF is providing protection on approx. 3,500 acres of the fire incident. More information on this fire is on Inciweb, http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3202/.

Eastern/South Central Oregon
The Parish Cabin Fire burning 15 miles NE of Seneca in Grant County is 6,481 acres and 95 percent contained. More information on this fire is avail able on Inciweb, http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3216/.

The Pole Creek Fire burning six miles southwest of Sisters is 4,300 acres and uncontained. The Crossroads area outside of Sisters, OR including the Edgington Remuda area and homes along the 16 road are being notified of Precautionary Evacuation Notification due to the fire. Forest Service roads 16 and 15 are closed. A closure in place on Highway 242 was lifted on Sept. 10. Three Creeks Campground is also being evacuated. For more information on the evacuations, contact the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office non-emergency line, 541-693-6911.

The lightning-caused Waterfalls 2 Fire burning 25 miles west of Warm Springs on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation is 12,265 acres and 90 percent contained. The closure has been lifted for the Pacific Crest Trail, Breitenbush Lake and the Jefferson Park recreational area. Closure remains in effect for Warm Springs Agency lands including Trout Lake. For the latest fire Information and the most current area and trail closures, contact the incident information officer at 541-553-8190. More information on this fire is available on Inciweb, http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3165/.

Posted by Oregon Dept. of Forestry information officers at 8:44 AM No comments:

Northeastern Oregon
The lightning-caused Cache Creek Fire NNE of Enterprise in Wallowa County has covered 73,534 acres and is 90 percent contained. A local Type 3 Incident Management Team has command of suppression efforts. ODF is providing protection on approx. 3,500 acres of the fire incident. More information on this fire is on Inciweb at: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3202/.

Eastern/Southcentral Oregon
The Parish Cabin Fire has been burning on federal lands 15 miles NE of Seneca in Grant County. It’s currently 6,481 acres and is now 95 percent contained. A local Type 3 Incident Management Team is now in command and will oversee suppression efforts through the duration of the incident. More information on this fire is available on Inciweb at: http://inciweb.org/incident/3216/

The Pole Creek Fire (USFS) reported Sept 9 burning in timber southwest of Sisters, OR is approximately 1,500 acres and as of this morning is 0 percent contained. The Crossroads area outside of Sisters, OR including Edgington Remuda area and homes along the 16 road are being nofified of Precautionary Evacuation Notification. Forest Service roads 16 and 15 are closed. Highway 242 is closed at the Trout Creek intersection on the Sisters side and at White Ranch on the McKenzie side of the highway. Three Creeks Campground is also being evacuated. A Type 2 Incident Management Team is enroute to take command of the suppression efforts this morning. For more information on the evacuations please contact Deschutes County Sheriff’s office non-emergency line at 541-693-6911.

The Waterfalls 2 Fire is burning 25 miles west of Warm Springs, on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The fire has burned 12,265 acres and is 90 percent contained. Area closures have been lifted for the Pacific Crest Trail, Breitenbush Lake, and the Jefferson Park recreational area. Closure remains in effect for Warm Springs Agency lands including Trout Lake. Interior islands of unburned fuels continue to burn out and put some smoke in the air. A Type 3 Incident Management Team has command of the suppression efforts. More information on this fire is available on Inciweb at: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3165/