Mop-up continues on the 3,680-acre Rowena Fire, particularly
on the west end above the homes on Highway 30 and in the area of McCall Point.
Helicopters on Monday dropped buckets of water onto hot spots in the canyon
below McCall Point; fire crews have limited access to this area, which is steep
and dangerous due to rock slides and falling trees.
The fire is now 90% contained and command of the fire is
being transferred to a Type 3 Incident Management Team (IC Burin) at 1:00 p.m.
today. ODF’s Incident Command Team #1 assumed fire suppression responsibility
for the fire Aug. 6. Team #1 personnel are returning to their home units today
and tomorrow, and will be ready for a new fire assignment by Friday.
Structure protection on the Rowena Fire is provided by
Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue through the 911 system.
All evacuations and road closures have been lifted.
Smokes located in interior portions of the fire will
continue to be visible for some time, especially in the west end where there
are heavier fuels and steep terrain that did not get mopped up by ground
personnel. Rolling debris in the Highway 30 corridor is also likely.
Safety tips and information for residents who are returning
to their homes can be found here on the Oregon Fire Marshal’s website: http://www.oregon.gov/osp/SFM/docs/Comm_Ed/WUI/After_a_wildfire.pdf
Fire Status, Evacuation Levels and Road Closure Information:
Call ODF’s The Dalles Unit (541) 296-4626 or Mid Columbia Fire-Rescue, (541)
296-9445.
Online: InciWeb (inciweb.nwcg.gov)
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