36 Pit Fire Update
September 16, 2014 - 3:00 PM
FIRE INFORMATION
WEBSITE: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4106/
INFO PHONE: 360-280-4352
EMAIL: 36pitfire@gmail.com
The 36 Pit Fire was first
reported on Saturday afternoon, September 13, 2014. The
fire is located 10 miles southeast of the town of Estacada, Oregon burning in
steep, rugged terrain, and is currently estimated to be approximately 3,588
acres in size. The cause of the fire is
under investigation.
***A public meeting will be held this evening at the First Baptist
Church, 29101 SE Eagle Creek Road, Estacada beginning at 7:30 pm. The meeting will provide updated
information on the current fire situation and evacuations presently in place.
The Washington Incident
Management Team 2 was called in to assume command of the fire on Monday,
September 15th at 6:00 p.m.
A Unified Command led by Incident Commander Russ Lane of the Oregon
Department of Forestry, Bruce Holloway of the Washington Incident Management
Team 2, and Scott Magers of the Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Team has been
established. The local Estacada Fire
District 69 has been heavily involved in the fire suppression efforts. Governor Kitzhaber declared a conflagration
September 15th thereby allowing for the mobilization of structural
protection task forces from throughout the State of Oregon.
Most of the fire growth occurred
on Sunday and Monday, burning on both sides of Highway 224. The
fire is located mainly within the Mt. Hood National Forest along the stretch of
the Clackamas River roughly between the South Fork of the Clackamas River at
the north and Carter Bridge Campground at the south. A northwest portion of the fire also affects Bureau
of Land Management and private lands.
Beginning last night, weather conditions
turned more favorable for firefighters as relative humidity increased to 80
percent. Today, a marine layer expected
to move across the fire area allowed firefighters to build fire line directly
adjacent to the fire. Nine crews
including four hot shot crews are working to suppress the fire today and supported
by one heavy Type 1 helicopter and two medium Type 2 helicopters. Approximately 40 structural engines are
currently assigned to the fire. Additional
resources have been ordered.
Fire suppression priorities today
are to hold the progression in the west and north flanks of the fire protecting
property and natural resources. Night shift firefighting personnel will be
patrolling and holding fire lines. Hazards
to firefighters include steep rocky terrain, rolling material, and powerlines. The public is urged to drive safely while
firefighters work to suppress the 36 Pit Fire.
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