7/11/2015 Corner Creek Fire Update AM

Size:  29,407 acres
Containment:  70%
Total personnel:  804

The Corner Creek Fire remains at 29,407 acres. Scattered precipitation fell over the fire yesterday resulting in cooler temperatures, higher humidity and minimal fire activity. Firefighters greatly benefited from these changing weather conditions and have increased containment of the fire to 70%. Mop-up continued along the south to southwest flanks of the fire as firefighters searched to extinguish burning material just inside the containment lines. Crews also mopped up within the Black Canyon Wilderness along the northern fire edge. Danger from snags, fire-weakened trees and steep terrain will determine the depth of the mop-up.

The weather service is again forecasting mostly cloudy weather today with scattered showers and thunderstorms and the potential for moderate rain. This continued cooler and wetter weather will minimize fire behavior, help to limit the threat of fire spread and assist firefighters in overall containment of the fire.

Today, firefighters will continue work to complete the final segment of line on the northwest corner of the fire. They also plan to complete the contingency lines on the northern perimeter. Crews will continue to mop-up and patrol along the fire’s southern to mid-western perimeters. The eastern flank is in patrol status. Aircraft assigned to the Corner Creek Fire are also being used to help with any new initial attack firefighting efforts.

Resource advisors have worked closely with Ochoco National Forest specialists to develop suppression repair guidelines. These guidelines will address impacts to the sensitive landscape and other resources. The plan will provide for the repair of all dozer lines, trails, containment lines, spike camps and other fire suppression related activities. Primary fire lines will remain in place to assure containment until the Forest deems it safe to repair.

Some firefighters have been re-assigned to help in suppression efforts on the nearby West Fork Fire (located 10 miles southeast of Dayville on the Malheur National Forest) while others are either being sent home for rest or re-assigned to other fires within the Pacific Northwest region. Fire season is occurring earlier than normal and conditions appear to be shaping up for a long and extended duration.

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Road Closure: South Fork Road/County Road 42 remains closed to the general public from near Dayville to south of Forest Road 58 junction due to fire activity.

Go to http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/4349/10/ for information about the area closure on the Ochoco National Forest.