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. ###

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