LEVEL
2 EVACUATION NOTICE ISSUED BY THE GRANT COUNTY SHERRIFF’S OFFICE REMAINS IN
EFFECT: Residents in the following area of Dog Creek Road are affected; 2 miles
South of Hwy 26 to the Northern fire perimeter, West of Dissel Creek, East of
Little Dog Creek. Residents are advised to pack emergency items, pay close
attention to updates from the Grant County Sherriff’s Office, and be prepared
to evacuate should the need arise.
On
the fire
Today will bring increasing clouds with a slight chance of showers late in the
day. Temperatures will be 64-72 degrees in the valleys and 58-64 degrees on the
ridge tops. This cooling and moistening trend should continue through Thursday.
Smoke from the interior of the fire will remain visible in many areas until a
season ending event, such as steady rain over a long period of time or the
formation of winter snow pack, arrives. Firefighters will focus their efforts on
any heat near containment lines or residential areas while monitoring interior
fire activity.
Aircraft will continue aerial suppression today, working in close coordination
with ground resources to take advantage of the cooling weather to continue extinguishing
hotspots.
When traveling through the fire area it is important to remember that many
hazards remain in the burned areas. Fire weakened trees can topple easily,
large ash pits can appear cool but hold significant heat well into the winter
and burned out root holes can lead to twisted knees and ankles.
The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team continues to assess areas
damaged by the fire. They are evaluating areas in need of emergency
stabilization to prevent resource damage such as erosion and water runoff.
Canyon
Creek Complex Facts
Type,
cause, date started: The lightning-caused wildfire began August 12, 2015.
Location:
One mile south of the towns of John Day and Canyon Creek.
Fuels:
Timber, brush and grass understory and medium density logging slash
Structures
Damaged: 50, Destroyed: 43
Size:
110,422 acres. Containment: 90%
Open
and closed
·
Malheur National Forest has area and road closures in the fire area. The Starr
Ridge and Parish Cabin Campgrounds are now open to the public as well as the FS
Road 15 from the junction of County Road 65 to the junction of FS Road 16. IFPL
III and Public Use Restrictions B are in effect. Public Use Restrictions B
regulate campfires, use of combustion engines, chainsaws, smoking, and off-road
and off-trail vehicle travel.
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT): Highway 395 is open for two-way
travel. A pilot car may be on site to lead traffic in specific areas between 6
am and 4:30 pm.
Grant County Sheriff’s Office reminds people to be respectful of private property
and to remain on the road unless invited. Trespassing is punishable by law and
violators will be prosecuted.
For
More Information
Malheur
National Forest Website: www.fs.usda.gov/malheur/
Air
Quality Index: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
Malheur
Hunting Information: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/news-events/?cid=STELPRD3852316
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