6/23/2015 County Line 2 Fire Update

The Oregon Incident Management Team #1 (Shawn Sheldon, IC) continues to manage the County Line 2 Fire.

Incident Commander, Shawn Sheldon commented, “An elevated fire watch through Monday just means we must remain diligent about safety and our strategies to contain this fire.”

Late in the afternoon yesterday, crews were able to begin slowly burning towards the edge of the fire on the north and south sides in Shitike Creek Drainage.  This planned burn assisted in confining the fire towards the direction most favorable for containment.  Numerous spots were caught during night operations.

There continues to be structure protection in and around neighborhoods. Crews were able to hold lines and catch all spots in the north and east areas of the fire. 

The fire is down one Type III helicopter today as the pilot is timed-out. 

Because of very dusty roads, a water tender group will be working main roads within the fire with an emphasis on the southwest side of the fire.

Once the smoke inversion subsides between 12:00 and 1:00, there is the chance of seeing a building column.  Humidities for Sunday are predicted to be between 14-23 percent; temperatures will be slightly warmer in the upper 80’s on the east side of fire and mid 90s on the west side.   Winds will be northwest at 5-8 mph, gusts to 10 mph.  There is an elevated fire watch through Monday. 

A current review of damages and losses of residences and out- buildings/structures has shown this fire burned:  two (2) occupied homes; one (1) vacant home; one (1) occupied home damaged beyond repair; four(4) abandoned homes and one (1) vacant house was lightly damaged.  There were a total of twenty-three (23) out-buildings/structures burned.