8/19/2014 AM Bald Sisters Fire Update

A.M. Bald Sisters Fire Update August 19

Acres: 1,121                            Start date:  August 2, 2014

Cause:  Lightning                    Location: 12 Miles East of Prairie City, OR

Containment: 0%                    Fuels: Timber

Terrain: Steep, Rugged          Resources: 10 Crews, 5 Engines, 2 Dozers, 2 Tenders

Total personnel: 435              Helicopters:1    Fixed Winged Aircraft:1

Continued good work by crews and heavy equipment

Summary:   The masticators and feller bunchers finished their work on the control line to the north side of the fire. Chipping and repair work on the east and southeast sides of the fire were carried out throughout the day. Chipping and repair work on the south control line along Forest Road 13 is about 60% complete. 

The fire area received .07 inches of rain yesterday. Fire behavior was very minimal with a few heavy logs and stumps causing light smoke.

The south control line will receive a second chipper and hand crews today to speed up the production with chipping and repair work, and about one mile of chipping and repair work to do on the west side. The greatest amount of chipping and repair work remaining is on the north control line.

Hot and dry weather is in the forecast again, with an increase in wind speeds on the fire area.

The Cooperator’s Conference Call’s have been suspended until further notice, and will be reinitiated if needed.

 For all information on forest area closure regarding the fire, please link to: http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/malheur/alerts-notices/?aid=24329

Please note: The phone contact number for the Bald Sisters Fire public information office has been changed to 541-820-4919

Please refer to www.inciweb.nwcg.gov  or www.facebook.com/baldsistersfire for up-to-date fire information.

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