July 31, 2014 11:00 a.m. Fire Information 503-758-8253
Haystack Complex
JOHN DAY, OR – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management
Team #1 took over management of the Haystack Complex of fires at 6:00 a.m. on
July 31, 2014. The Incident Command Post
is located at Spray, Oregon. These fires occurred on private lands are full
suppression the fires.
The three fires in the Complex
were started by lightning on the evening of July 29, 2014 and were initial
attacked by local ODF John Day Unit’s resources along with great assistance
from local landowners, rural fire departments and the US Forest Service.
Current Status:
Haystack Fire
ODOT opened State Route 207 the afternoon on July 30,
2014 after fire activity slowed in the area.
The fire is located approximately 3 miles northeast of Spray and is now
estimated at approximately 890 acres.
Steet Fire
The fire is located in the Monument vicinity and is
currently mapped at approximately 50 acres.
Throop Fire
The fire is located three miles north of Dayville and is
currently mapped at approximately 490 acres.
All these fires are burning in a mixed fuel type
comprised of scattered conifers, brush and grasses.
Firefighting resources continue to arrive at the incident
and current resources working on the incident include:
Crews – 10; Dozers – 6; Engines – 12; Tenders 3; Total
personnel: 300
Air resources are available from the John Day Helibase
and include 3 single engine air tankers, and 4 helicopters
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