7/31/2014 12:11 pm Haystack Complex Fire Update

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