Fire Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2014 AM
Waterman
Complex – Mitchell, Oregon
Information
Center – 541-787-4321
Incident
Commander Doug Johnson
Start Date
|
Cause
|
Total
Acres
|
Percent Containment
|
Crews
|
Engines
|
Water
Tenders
|
Helos
|
Dozers
|
Total
Personnel
|
7/12
|
Lightning
|
12,520
|
90%
|
20
|
33
|
24
|
3
|
4
|
777
|
Current Situation
Fire suppression actions were
taken yesterday on three new starts as a result of the lightning storm Tuesday
evening. One of these fires will receive
additional suppression action today.
Firefighters working on the Complex have been pre-identified to respond
to any new fires. Firefighters will be
on the lookout for sleeper fires to appear as the warm weather returns. All
newly identified fires will be fully contained prior to the return to the local
unit’s management.
The Oregon Department of
Transportation will begin to perform maintenance today along Highway 26. Work will include opening plugged culverts,
clearing ditch lines and removing rocks from the roadway. Caution is advised when traveling through the
fire area.
An Ochoco National Forest burned
area emergency response (BAER) team is assigned to evaluate the impacted area on
National Forest Systems lands and prescribe treatments to protect the land quickly
and effectively.
Bailey Butte Fire – 10,276 acres, 90% contained. 0.2 inchs of rain fell on the fire yesterday
which will
aid mop up.
aid mop up.
Toney Butte Fire – 2,229 acres, 100% contained. The fire will be monitored by the air. Smoke may be
visible from interior burning.
visible from interior burning.
Junction Springs Fire – 15 acres, 100% contained. This fire remains
in patrol status and monitored by air.
Incident #376 - .25
acres, 100% contained.
Weather:
A cooler daytime temperature is predicted for Thursday with
a warming trend beginning Friday.
Ochoco National
Forest Closure Area:
A Forest Closure Order 06-07-01-14-001-01 is in effect on
Ochoco National Forest System lands. The
closure prohibits the public from entering the Closure Area except under
special exemption. The closure is due to
firefighting activities and the safety of the public within the Closure
Area. The public is encouraged to check
with the Forest before they travel. To
view the entire Forest Closure Order please see the following link:
Temporary Flight
Restrictions (TFR): A TFR
remains in place over the Bailey Butte fire. Please check the NOTAM for current
information.
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