9/14/2014 36 Pit Fire Update

36 Pit Fire Update

The 36 Pit Fire burned actively last night and this morning. It is estimated to be about 1000 acres at this time. The Mt. Hood N.F. requested a Type 2 Incident Management Team and it is expected to arrive this evening.  About 100 fire personnel are currently managing the fire. Additional resources have been ordered and will be arriving throughout the day.  Currently, a Mt. Hood N. F. Type 3 Incident Management Team led by Incident Commander Doug Currie is managing the fire.

The Fire is burning in grass and timber about 10 miles southeast of Estacada along Highway 224 near milepost 36.  The town of Estacada is not threatened at this time.  The highway is closed  at mile post 35 on Highway 224 for the safety of firefighters and the public.  Lazy Bend Campground and Work Center have been evacuated and are closed until further notice.  The La Dee Flats OHV Area remains closed.  The Estacada Fire Department has evacuated the Silver Fox RV Park and the Red Cross has set up an Evacuation Center at 1^st Baptist Church in Estacada.

The public may call phone number 503-668-1719  for fire information. Please do not call 911 for fire information. The public may also visit Inciweb (http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/) for the latest information.

Media Note:  Promontory Park is a good place to observe the fire and is as close as media may get to the fire at this time. The Supervisor’s Office in Sandy is the Media Information Center for interviews or more information at this time.  Please call the public affairs office at the numbers below for assistance. The fire information line number above will have the latest updates.