Contact Information
Fire and Evacuation Information: (541) 523-2905
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4497/ (Windy Ridge) http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4502/ (El Dorado) http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4481/ (Eagle Complex)
Incident Commanders:
Southwest Incident Management Team-Mark Ruggiero (Cornet/Windy Ridge) Oregon State Fire Marshal’s
Office-Ted Kunze (Cornet/Windy Ridge)
Oregon Department of
Forestry Team III-Link Smith (Eldorado) Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Team-Ryan Romero (Eagle Complex)
** Baker County Sheriff's Office will be meeting at
the
Pleasant Valley Racetrack on Hwy 30 at
3:00 pm to escort residents of Alder Creek, Dry Creek
and Kitchen Creek Roads into the fire
area.**
Weather:
A broad upper trough lingers over the region through Monday which continues a northwest flow
over the area resulting in near
seasonal temperatures. A
weak dry cool front will move across the fire region today but only brings
drier air and a slight/brief
bump in the Haines Index this evening.
An improvement in smoke dispersion is expected due to the slight increase in winds aloft. A strong upper
ridge across the Gulf of
Alaska begins to edge into the Pacific Northwest Monday which pushes
the
upper trough eastward.
A cold front is expected to drop into this trough bringing a slight increase in northerly to northwest flow, the strongest of which are expected
to
be in Idaho.
Media Advisory: Media are requested to call the
Joint Information Center number
listed above.
Road Closures: Highway 245 still closed 11 miles north of
Hereford. Drivers are urged to check highway
conditions on
tripcheck.com.
Shelters: The American Red Cross
has
relocated its shelter to the Baker City Nazarene
Church at 1250
Hughes Lane with 100 beds currently available. The Red Cross
is encouraging all evacuees to register.
There are two nurses available for evacuees that need medical attention. The shelter
is open 24-hours
and
has food, bedding and toiletries for evacuees. For more shelter
information, call 541-519-2360.
Recreation Areas: Regulated closures are in effect on State and private lands protected by Oregon
Department of Forestry (ODF) in northeast and central Oregon. Please check with your local Oregon
Department of Forestry office for public use restrictions on lands protected by ODF. Visit the Blue Mountain
Interagency Dispatch webpage at: www.bmidc.org or
contact a local Oregon Department of Forestry office for more complete information. Similar restrictions may be in effect on State and private lands protected by
the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA-DNR). More information can be found on the WA-
Eagle
Complex
Current Situation: Rocky Mountain Team Black assumed command of the Eagle Complex at 6:00 a.m. this morning. Improved weather conditions have assisted firefighting efforts on the Eagle
Complex resulting in minimal growth. The total acreage is currently 2.007 acres. Today, firefighters will continue to protect structures and assess opportunities to construct containment
lines. Representatives from Rocky Mountain Team Black, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and
the U.S. Forest Service plan to meet with residents of the Eagle community tomorrow to discuss
current fire activity and operations.
Area Fire Closures: There is an area closure in effect
for the Eagle Complex near Main Eagle, East
Eagle, Tamarack Campground and Two Color
Campground. Please see the link to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Website
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/wallowa- whitman/home.
Public Safety: No Level 1 or
3.
Level 2 (Set): FS 77 Rd. Bennett Peak Area, main Eagle Area, Tamarack Campground.
Additional Info: Rocky
Mountain Team Black (Greer), a Type 2 Incident Management Team will assume command of
the Eagle Complex tomorrow at 6 a.m.
Eldorado Complex
Current Situation: Firefighters on the Eldorado Fire hope to take advantage of moderate
weather conditions forecasted over the next few days. The fire is currently 18,600 acres with zero percent containment.
The fire started Friday morning and, pushed by high winds
through the Eldorado Pass, grew to more than 10,000 acres in
less than 24 hours. Lighter winds
and cooler temperatures have allowed
crews to gain a foothold in
several areas.
The fire lies on the north and south
side of Highway 26 between Unity and Ironside, two small communities south of Baker City
in eastern Oregon. While fire activity is greatest south of Highway 26 near Ironside Mountain, firefighters are securing containment lines and mopping up
on the north side of the highway. Today’s plan
is to continue to work the
fire
to the south into areas with lighter
fuels, like grass and
sage brush, where containment objectives can be better
achieved.
Area Fire Closures: No area
fire closures are in
place.
Public Safety: The following evacuation level
notifications remain in effect. Level 1 (Ready):
Shirts Creek; Job Creek and south of Job Creek Road; East of Bull Run
Road; and south of Campbell Lane. Level 2 (Set):
Dry Gulch area and Ripley Gulch area. Level 3 (Go): Beam Creek area; Eldorado Ditch
area; Long Creek area (Baker County); Long Creek Reservoir; and Camp
Creek south of Highway 26.
Additional Info: Several hand crews are expected to arrive from other fires in the next couple
of days.
Cornet/Windy Ridge Complex
Current Situation: Favorable
night weather conditions allowed fire
fighters to conduct burn out operations
that were successful
in the north
portions of the fire. Crews continue to patrol and
hold lines while mopping up
around
structures. Today’s weather conditions are mostly sunny with west to northwest winds up
to 7 mph and afternoon gusts of 15 mph. These weather
conditions will
allow for another favorable day for fire fighting efforts.
Area Fire Closures: A forest closure order is in place for
the
area around the Cornet/Windy Ridge Fire. Please see the link to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Website
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/wallowa-whitman/home. OR-245 remains closed. As of this
morning, Highways- 7 and Interstate-84 are open.
Public Safety: the public should be cautious when
driving; crews and equipment are
working near
and along the roads,
and smoke may hinder visibility. Level 1 (Ready): Old Auburn Ln,
Durkee. Level 2 (Get Set): Bridgeport, Sutton Creek. Level 3 (Go): Beaver Creek, Black Mountain,
Denny Creek, French Gulch, Greater Bowen
Valley Rural Fire to French
Gulch, Alder Creek, Burnt
River Canyon, Dry Creek, Dry Creek Cutoff, Ebell Creek, Hill
Creek Rd.
Additional Info: None at this time.
Fire Statistics
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Total Acres: Percent Contained: Cause: Start Date:
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Eagle Complex
Eldorado
Cornet/Windy Ridge
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2,007 0 Lightning August
10, 2015
18,600 0 Undetermined August
14, 2015
88,433 5 Lightning August
10, 2015
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Structures Lost: Short Location:
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Eagle Complex
Eldorado
Cornet/Windy Ridge
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0 20 Miles northwest of Richland, Oregon
0 5 Miles southeast of Unity, Oregon
8 10 Miles East of Unity Oregon
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# Personnel: Types of Resources:
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Eagle Complex
Eldorado
Cornet/Windy Ridge
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140 INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
161 CREWS: 2, ENGINES:
12, DOZERS: 7,
HELICOPTERS: 1, AIR
TANKERS: 0
628 CREWS: 19,
ENGINES: 34, DOZERS:
`12, HELICOPTERS: 4,
AIR TANKERS: 0
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