Logging Unit Fires
Fire
Information Update
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 –
8:30 a.m. PDT Fire Status Update
Fire |
Acres |
% Contained |
Total Personnel |
|
Total
Logging Unit Fires
|
10,302
|
5
|
735
|
|
Haily
Butte
|
108
|
||
|
Camas
Prairie/Logging Unit
|
5920
|
||
|
Bear
Butte 2-North
|
3835
|
||
|
Skyline
|
125
|
||
News &
Highlights for the Logging Unit Fires
Fire Information Line: 541.777.2862
·
Firefighters have
made excellent progress with line construction on the Camas Prairie Fire
supported by National Guard helicopters and air tankers. Yesterday, a total of
five heavy helicopters assisted, and a dozen loads of retardant were dropped on
the fire.
·
The Sid Walter Flat area has been reduced from a
Level 2 Notification to a Level 1 Notification.
·
Road and area closures are in affect for
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs lands (see below).
·
Five
interagency hotshot crews, nineteen 20-person hand crews, 62 engines, 18 dozers
and 12 water tenders are currently assigned.
Four National Guard helicopters, 2 Blackhawks and 2 Chinooks, and an
additional heavy helicopter, are being utilized for the Camas Prairie Fire.
·
Firefighters
are taking advantage of a moderated weather pattern of cooler temperatures and
higher humidities to make a direct attack on the fires over the next couple of
days.
·
The burn scar
from the Bald Peter Fire has effectively checked the W/NW flank of the Bear
Butte 2 Fire (north half) from advancing. There is still potential for the fire
to progress on the W/SW flank, however.
·
A Red Flag
Warning is in effect for potential thunderstorms and abundant lightning; ground
crews are on alert for downdrafts associated with thunderstorms.
·
Department
of Environmental Quality smoke monitoring sensors are indicating generally good
air quality throughout central and eastern Oregon at this time.
Logging Unit
Operations Summary:
Yesterday,
four National Guard helicopters, an additional heavy helicopter, and air tankers
were utilized to further cool the eastern flank of the Camas Prairie/Logging
Unit Fire, allowing firefighters on the ground to make excellent progress.
On
the Skyline and Haily Butte Fires, crews are making good progress with mop-up.
On the Logging Unit/Camas Prairie Fire, crews have completed line on the W
flank, have starting line construction on the S flank and will begin line
construction on the N flank today. A structure protection group is in place.
On
the Camas Prairie Fire, a night shift conducted a burnout operation on the E
flank last night. Today, crews will construct
fire line and conduct burnout on the NW flank, scout fire line placement on the
S flank; hold line, burnout and conduct direct attack on the E flank, and prep
the 200 Road utilizing a direct attack approach on the NE flank.
Firefighters
checking on the Pinhead Fire reported it to be 1/10th of an acre in
size. The fire has been contained.
On
the Bear Butte 2 Fire-North, crews will scout, construct direct hand and dozer
line, burnout indirect line if necessary, and work on spot fires.
FIRE FACTS:
Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs Road & Area Closures:
Closures
that apply to public with the exception of local residents:
- B-180/Hwy 26 Jct
- B-160/Hwy 26 Jct
- B-140/Hwy 26 Jct
Closures
that apply to all public:
- B-160 near the B-165 Jct
- County Line Rd at the end of the pavement
- J-100 at the Tenino Rd/J-100 Jct
Area
Closures:
Log Unit/Camas
Prairie Fire Closure
Northern
Boundary: From the W-100/W-200/B-200 Jct, west on the W-200 to the W-240 to the
S650 to the Reservation boundary.
Eastern
Boundary: From the W-100/W-200/B-200 Jct, south on the B-200 to the B-200/B-210
Jct (Trout Lake Rd).
Southern
Boundary: From the B-200/P-500/B-210 (Trout Lake Rd) Jct west to Trout Lake.
Bear Butte 2
Fire Closure:
All
areas south of Whitewater Canyon to Jefferson Cr/Reservation Boundary.
Mt Hood
National Forest Closures:
- FR 4220 between FR 46 and Warm Springs
- Closure area near Ollalie Lakes
- Pacific Crest Trail from Breitenbush Lake (Mile 2047.1) to Road 42 at the Joe Graham Campground (Mile 2083). For additional information on the Pacific Crest Trail status, contact the Mt Hood National Forest at www.fs.usda.gov/mthood or the Pacific Crest Trail Association at www.pcta.org
Logging Unit
Fires: Located
on Warm Springs Agency approximately 25 miles NW of Warm Springs. Fire is
burning in mixed conifer above 3800 feet and ponderosa pine below 3800 feet and
grass & brush at lower elevations. Started:
July 16, 2014. Cause: Lightning
caused. Location: Western boundary
of Confederated Tribes of Warms Springs lands.
SAFETY CONCERNS: Snags, power
lines, rattlesnakes, scorpions, bears, rugged terrain, access to adequate
safety zones, livestock, steep and dusty roads, rolling material, potentially
slick roads associated with precipitation.
RESOURCE CONCERNS: Main concerns
include the threat to commercial timber and natural resources on Warm Springs
lands, including old growth trees, pristine spring chinook runs, water quality,
wildlife, plant and cultural concerns.
WEATHER: Partly cloudy
with a 30% chance of rain/thunderstorms. Some dry thunderstorms are possible
with erratic and strong wind gusts. Temperatures in the high 60s to high 70s
and relative humidities 30-40%. This weather pattern will continue through
Wednesday, returning to mostly sunny, windy and warmer on Thursday.
TODAY’S
EXPECTED FIRE BEHAVIOR:
Fire
behavior will be moderated again today, with the exception being any outflow
winds from passing thunderstorms, which can produce dramatic and variable
winds. Fire behavior will react
aggressively to gusty winds, otherwise, expect creeping, smoldering and low
intensity surface fire spread. Inversion
should begin to lift around 2:00 p.m.
COOPERATING
AGENCIES & PARTNERS: Warm Springs Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mt
Hood National Forest, Deschutes National Forest, Willamette National Forest and
Prineville Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Transportation.
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