Firefighter disengagement from the
Grizzly Bear
Complex Fire goes as planned, no major fire growth
Complex Fire goes as planned, no major fire growth
Elgin,
Ore. – In anticipation of high winds today, firefighters
disengaged from the fire in all branches to wait out any potential increase in
fire activity or dangerous, falling snags. Once the wind died down, crews
re-engaged, finding for the most part the containment lines had held. The fire burned
to the ridge at Godman. Crews will return tomorrow to evaluate structures in
the Turkey Trail and Godman areas.
A
crew scouted the 733-acre Bear Ridge Fire and reported no significant growth.
Similarly,
other branches reported minor fire activity and no huge push by the fire.
Firefighters reengaged after the wind event to continue mopping up around homes
in the Grouse Flat area. Fire lines held for the most part along the east
perimeter and the fire continued backing to the prepared 4039 Road fire line. Crews
continued to mop up fire lines along the road this afternoon.
Firefighters
along the southern perimeter disengaged until late afternoon and returned to
check on the large spot fire that had burned over containment lines on
Wednesday. Containment line around the
spot held.
The new Tucannon Fire started
near the Tucannon River south of Dayton during high winds today, growing
quickly through grass and trees to more than 500 acres, and threatening homes,
crops, and radio and utility infrastructure. Evacuation Level 3 orders are in
place for threatened residences. The
State Fire Marshall’s office is sending structural protection resources to the
new fire. A 20-person crew and dozer were dispatched from the Grizzly
Bear Complex to the fire which is being managed by the State of Washington
Department of Natural Resources.
Winds throughout the Complex were variable,
reaching 50-60 miles per hour along the northern, highest elevations and calm near Big Hole at 4-5 miles per hour. The
wind did not improve smoky conditions at lower elevation valleys and area surrounding
Troy, Ore. There were no requests from fire lines for helicopter support today.
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