August 18, 2014 Update – 8 a.m.
Contact Fire Information: 541-432-0119
Joseph, OR – The 35,917-acre Somers Fire is now 58 percent contained and 373 personnel are assigned.
Recreationists are reminded of the road closure at Hat Point Road. The closure to camping on the Oregon side of the Snake River is expected to be lifted. Visitors should be cautious of heavy fire traffic in the area.
"Because of winds expected tomorrow as a dry cold front moves into the area, today is important to make continued progress in the north and south sections that have the greatest potential for fire growth," said Chris Wilcox, Deputy Incident Commander.
On the Somers Fire, today's efforts will include continuing to remove heat from the southern portion of the fire with crews and bucket drops from helicopters, focusing on hotspots and improving contingency line on the western portion of the fire and line construction and bucket drops from helicopters on the northern portion of the fire. The eastern portion of the fire will be patrolled by air.
Somers fire resources currently assigned include: four Type 1 crews, three Type 2 crews, seven engines, nine water tenders, one jet boat, three Type 1 helicopters, three Type 2 helicopters, four Type 3 helicopters and two air attack platforms.
To reduce travel time and increase time suppressing the fire, most firefighters are spiked out closer to the Somers Fire.
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