SIT REP 1: Day 2, July 7, 2023, 2155 PT

Incident Summary

A wildfire named the ALDER CREEK FIRE is burning near the milepost OR Route 19 (Service Creek Hwy), along the John Day River in Central Oregon.

(L) Photo Credit: Central OR Fire Info Facebook Page

Fire Management

Type 3 IMT assumed command at 0800 hours. 1,200 acres.

Fire Conditions

Hot/dry conditions. Winds pushed the fire in the E-SE direction with the fire backing down to the John Day River.

Resources

Current incident cooperators include 4 LATs and 2 SEATs. On order: 1 VLAT, 2 SEATs, and add’l crews.
7/6: Fire started from an unk source. Initial response: AA, 2 copters, 1 hotshot crew, and multiple engines responded.

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