Logging Unit Fires
Fire
Information Update
Saturday, July 26, 2014
– 8:00 a.m. PDT Fire Status Update
Fire |
Acres |
% Contained |
Total Personnel |
Total
Logging Unit Fires
|
10,406
|
75
|
1324
|
Bear
Butte 2-North*
|
3850
|
40
|
|
Haily
Butte
|
108
|
||
Camas
Prairie/Logging Unit
|
6332
|
||
Skyline
|
116
|
*Bear Butte 2-North has been separated
out for tracking purposes due to the Bear Butte 2-South being located on the
Deschutes National Forest.
News &
Highlights for the Logging Unit Fires
·
Firefighters
continue to make excellent progress utilizing direct attack in tandem with air
support.
·
Minimal fire
activity was observed yesterday during air recon.
·
Temperatures
will continue to increase over the next several days; an associated increase in
fire behavior is expected, which has the potential of affecting fire behavior.
·
Road and area
closures remain in effect for Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs lands (see
below).
·
Seven interagency
hotshot crews, thirty-six 20-person hand crews, 65 engines, 14 dozers and 22
water tenders are currently assigned.
·
Four National
Guard helicopters (2 Blackhawks and 2 Chinooks), two heavy helicopters, 1
medium and one light, plus two fixed wing aircraft, remain available for air
support. Yesterday, a heavy helicopter assigned to the Logging Unit Fires
assisted with an initial attack on the Deschutes National Forest. Clear air
today will assist with air operations.
·
The Mt Hood
National Forest has lifted the closure that was in place for the Olallie Scenic
area and Forest Road 42. A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail remains closed
with a reroute for hikers.
Logging Unit
Operations Summary:
The
Skyline and Haily Butte Fires are in mop up and anticipated to be in patrol
status at end of shift today. Firefighters continue to work on direct hand
lines and contingency lines. Excellent progress has been made with mop up on the
Logging Unit/Camas Prairie Fires. On the Bear Butte 2 Fire, air support provided
on the N flank yesterday provided the opportunity for direct attack; crews will
continue with hand and dozer lines today.
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.
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:
Recognize and anticipate change (conditions/fire behavior), drive safety, we’re
close to the “finish”, not a time to let our guard down.
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: Continued
warming and drying through Monday. Temperatures will range in the 80’s today
with relative humidity 20-25% with winds out of the WNW at 5-8 mph with gusts
to 13 mph. Anticipate potential T-storms on Monday.
TODAY’S EXPECTED FIRE BEHAVIOR: With the weather continuing its dry/hot trend, fire behavior is expected to increase accordingly, although minimal forward spread is expected for today’s shift
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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