7/26/2014 10:12 pm Waterman Complex July 26th Final Update

Waterman Complex – Mitchell, Oregon

Inciweb at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3961/

Incident Commander Doug Johnson

THIS WILL BE THE LAST UPDATE FROM OREGON INTERAGENCY

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 3.

Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team would like to thank the community of Mitchell, 

Wheeler and Crook Counties, Oregon Department of Transportation, other cooperators, and private landowners for assisting the Team’s efforts in the successful suppression of the fires in the 

Waterman Complex.

Transfer of command of the Waterman Complex will occur at 6 am to Larry Albertson’s 
Type 3 organization.  This Team is a smaller organization and will be based in Prineville 
High School beginning on Sunday. The incident command post at the Mitchell School 
will be closed.

Ochoco National Forest Closure Order 06-07-01-14-001-01 Remains in place.  For a full description and map, see the following link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/centraloregon/alerts-notices/?aid=24081

·        Bailey Butte Fire – 10,276 acres, 100% contained.  Resources including crews, engines, a dozer and miscellaneous management will remain to patrol, mop-up, and complete the rehabilitation and repair of fire lines.

·        Toney Butte Fire – 2,229 acres, 100% contained.  This fire continues to be monitored by the air.  Smoke may be visible from interior burning.

·        Junction Springs Fire – 15 acres, 100% contained. This fire continues to be monitored by the air.

·        Incident #376 - .25 acres, 100% contained.  This fire continues to be monitored by the air.

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR):  The TFR has been removed over the Bailey Butte Fire.