SIT REP 2: August 16, 2023, 2100 hours PT, Wednesday

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COMMUNITY MEETING

August 17, 2023,1830-1930 hours PT.

McKenzie HS, 51187 Blue River Drive, Vida OR

The LOOKOUT FIRE started on August 5, 2023, from lightning burning four miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge, towards Lookout Creek but has not crossed it yet in the State of Oregon.

LEVEL 3 Evacuations in Effect:

  • Taylor Road
  • North Bank Road
  • All areas north of Hwy 126 between Blue River Reservoir Road and Drury Lane.
  • Mona Campground
  • Lookout Campground
  • HJ Andrews Experimental Forest headquarters

LEVEL 1 Evacuations in Effect:

  • Areas south of Hwy 126 from Blue River Reservoir Road east to Foley Ridge Road
  • McKenzie River Drive

Command of the fire is Unified Command between the NW Team 6, a Type 2 IMT with the IC Albrecht, and the Oregon State Fire Marshals Office with their IC as Magers.

There is a total number of 584 personnel along with nine crews, 47 engines, nine bulldozers, 18 water tenders, four masticators, four copters, and eight task forces.

The fire has been about 3,710 acres of timber and there is a 0% containment status.

Active fire behavior with group torching, uphill runs, and short-range spotting.

Evacuations are in effect due to structures being under threatened.

The total cost-to-date has reached $4 Million Dollars.

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