Saturday, July 26, 2014

7/25/2014 Rye Valley Fire Update


Oregon Department of Forestry

Incident Management Team 3

Dan Thorpe, Incident Commander



Rye Valley Fire

Evening Update
July 25, 2014

 


 

Fire At A Glance

Note: This will be the final day of a morning and evening news release. Beginning tomorrow, one news release will be produced in the late afternoon.

The Rye Valley Fire is holding at 1,392 acres and is now 35 percent contained. Firefighters' primary objectives include strengthening established containment lines and mopping up hot spots along the perimeter of the fire to prevent future spread. They are also beginning the important task of rehabilitation in areas affected by fire suppression efforts.

Several islands of unburned vegetation remain within the perimeter of the fire. Crews will continue to isolate these areas with additional containment lines and cooling hot spots.

The fire is burning in grass, brush and juniper on public and private lands within the Bureau of Land Management's Vale District and Oregon Department of Forestry's Northeast Oregon District. Oregon Department of Forestry's Incident Management Team #3 is directing the suppression effort.

Cooperating agencies include BLM, Baker County Emergency Management, Burnt River Rangeland Protection Association and the City of Huntington.


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Size: 1,392 acres

Location: 15 miles NW of Huntington

Containment: 35%

Cause: Lightning

Fuels: Grass, brush, timber

Personnel: 159
Air Tankers:
Helicopters: 1
Engines:  8
Water Tenders: 2
Dozers: 3

Estimated Cost:  $400,000

Evacuations: None

Structures: 0

Closures/Restrictions:  

Announcements: None

For More Information: (503) 983-8897



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