White River Fire Update – Saturday, August 29th, 2020 |
QUICK FACTS – FIRE SUMMARY | |||
Start Date: 8/17/2020 | Approx. Size: 11,184 acres | Resources on the Fire: | Cooperating Agencies: |
Cause: Lightning | Containment: 10% | 19 Crews | Wasco Co. Sheriff |
Incident Commander: | Total Personnel: 819 | 19 Engines | Wasco Co. Emergency Management |
Noel Livingston – Pacific NW Team 3 Ian Yocum – OSFM Red Team | Approx. Distance: 14 miles from Maupin 11 miles from Tygh Valley | 5 Dozers 8 Water Tenders 7 Helicopters | Oregon Department of Forestry Oregon State Fire Marshal NTSB/FAA |
FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT: There will be a Facebook Live Update at 6:00 p.m. on the White River Fire Information Facebook Page. www.facebook.com/
Weather and Fire Behavior: A Red Flag Warning will be in effect through 11:00 p.m. Saturday evening. A dry cold front is expected to pass through the area bringing strong west winds between 20-25 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. Along with the strong winds, relative humidity will decrease into the teens.
Last 24 hours: Throughout the day yesterday fire activity was moderated by smoke cover, allowing firefighters to reinforce containment lines using hand crews, dozers and helicopters providing water drops. Along the southeast perimeter of the fire, crews and additional engines from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s team assessed, prepared and defended structures around the community of Pine Grove. To the northeast, crews were able to construct primary containment lines and begin scouting additional contingency fire lines. On the west side of the fire, engines and firefighters continue to monitor and mop up along sections of fire line.
Today’s Activities: Fire behavior was very active in the early morning hours. Firefighters are working to extinguish spot fires that crossed the established fire lines along both the southeast and northeast edges of the fire. The increase in activity was anticipated and resources have been prioritized to support structure protection and containment efforts.
Oregon State Fire Marshal: Yesterday, the Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized three Structural Protection Task Forces, an additional 4 Task Forces were mobilized and will arrive today bringing the total to seven. These groups will focus on protecting homes and other buildings as the fire advances. The task forces are made up of firefighters from across the state of Oregon. They were ordered through the Conflagration act and authorized by Governor Kate Brown.
Evacuations: The Wasco County Sheriff has issued the following evacuation notices. Notices are available on the Wasco County Sheriff Facebook page (www.facebook.com/
Wasco County residents are encouraged to register for Wasco County Citizen Alert at: https://member.everbridge.net/
LEVEL 3 – GO
UPDATE – All residences on Smock Road west of the intersection of Smock Road and Ayres Road including all residences on Barber Lane and Barlow Road. EVACUATE NOW.
North of Victor Road, Claymier Road Old Wapinita Road and Paulson Road to the intersection of Paulson and Victor Road.
The area east from Bear Springs Ranger Station along Hwy 216 through Pine Grove to the intersection of Endersby Road and Hwy 216. Area includes all of Endersby Road, Linns Mill Road, Kelly Springs Road, and the community of Pine Grove. EVACUATE NOW.
LEVEL 2 – GET SET
The area from Woodcock Road to Driver Road and to the intersection of Smock and Ayres Road, including Muller Road.
East of Wapinita Road. Reservation Road intersection to Old Wapinita Road. Kelly Cutoff intersection to include Victor Road to Juniper Flat Road to the area of Juniper Flat. Old Wapinita Road intersection to Hwy 197, along Natural Pasture Road to East Wapinita Road and Reservation Road intersection. This includes all residences along Hwy 216.
LEVEL 1 – GET READY
The area of Pine Hollow and Wamic to include Price Road and the Price Road, Ross Road intersection. White River Road, Dodson Road and 3 Mile Road.
Area Closures: Forest closure exists on the Mt. Hood National Forest. For updated forest closures associated with the White River Fire, including road, trail and recreation sites please check: www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/
FOR ADDITIONAL FIRE INFORMATION:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Email: 2020.whiteriver@firenet.gov
Fire Information: 541-604-8582
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