Milli Fire
August 26, 2017 Morning Update
There will be no public meeting this evening. A public meeting is planned for Monday, August 28th, 6 p.m. at Sisters High School, 1700 McKinney Butte Rd, Sisters Oregon. Information regarding status of the fire closures and evacuations will be provided.
Beginning this morning at 8 a.m. the fire closure area for the Milli Fire will be slightly reduced. Significant changes to the closure include the opening of Forest Road 16, the campgrounds at Three Creeks Lake, Tam MacArthur Rim and the Petersen Ridge trail system, east of Forest Road 16. All areas west of Forest Road 16 will remain closed. There will be a continuing presence of firefighting personnel and equipment in the area and it is requested that motorists use caution in this area.
The offensive actions along Forest Road 1018 south of OR 242 continued throughout the night. Crews are continuing to reduce the fuel load and prep between the fire and structures to the east of the fire. This activity was supported by 2 air tanker drops of retardant when a small window opened late Friday afternoon. Smoke rolled in causing the prepping of these areas with retardant to be suspended for safety reasons.
Throughout the night last night conditions were favorable for burnout operations. Crews took advantage of the opportunity and initiated burnout along FR 1030, which is just north of OR 242 to the north of the fire area. These tactics were successful in building a control feature there. Day shift crews will strengthen and patrol this line today.
Warmer and drier weather is predicted to increase fire activity this weekend. Fire activity on the west side of the fire burning in the wilderness is expected to increase and smoke columns will once again be seen in the area.
Work continues with clearing fuels along strategic roadways as well as mop-up along the fire's edge. Mop-up continues on the east edge of the fire, firefighters are concentrating on the southeast corner, which is difficult and unsafe terrain for the firefighters to access. Forest Road 15 south of the fire's edge continues to be prepped to be used as a containment line.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with its partners on the Milli Fire, are continually evaluating the need for possible changes to evacuation notices. Evacuation questions should be directed to the Deschutes County Sheriff's office non-emergency number: 541-693-6911
Current evacuation levels:
Level 2– Crossroads subdivision, Edgington Road, Remuda Road, Peterson Burn Road, Wildwing and Three Creeks Road
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