July 25, 2014 9:00AM Phone: 541-763-0917 www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3969/
What: Wildland Fires Started: July 14, 2014 Causes: Lightning
Location: Oregon - Pine Creek fire is 11 miles South of Fossil. Jack Knife fire is 8 miles SE of Grass Valley. The Black Rock fire is 10 miles east of Antelope. The Donnybrook fire is 10 miles south east of Antelope.
All fires with Bob Fry's Type 2 Team will transition to a Type 3 Team on Sunday July 26th at 6 a.m.. Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR's) are on the Black Rock, Pine Creek and Donnybrook fires but are expected to be lifted at the end of today's firefighting activity. Crews are starting the rehabilitation process on all fires, which includes cleaning up dozer lines and other effects of fire suppression efforts.
The Team would like to thank the community, landowners and local firefighting organizations for both their cooperation and understanding.
Pine Creek Fire – Work continues on hot spots identified via Infra Red monitoring. Mop up operations are continuing along the fire lines. Current Size: 30,245 acres Containment: 95 %
Resources on Fire: 460 Personnel, 2 helicopters, 9 Type 2 crews, 15 engines, 2 dozers and 2 water tenders. Palm-sized infrared detectors are being used to find hotspots.
Jack Knife Fire – Crews are beginning the rehabilitation process for existing fire lines.
Current Size: 13,263 acres Containment: 100 %
Donnybrook Fire – Firefighters are monitoring and putting out hotspots mostly in stumps and slash piles. Current size: 22,763 acres Containment: 97% Resources on fire: 197 personnel, 10 Type 2 crews, 4 engines, 1 dozer, 1 Skidgen and 3 water tenders.
Black Rock Fire – Crews will continue to hold the existing line and mop up any remaining hot spots. Crews are also rehabbing existing dozer lines. Current size: 35,938 acres. Containment: 95% Resources on Fire: 34 Personnel, 1 Type 2 crew, 2 engines, 1 dozer and 1 Skidgen.
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