LEVEL 2 EVACUATION NOTICE REDUCED TO LEVEL 1
BY THE GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: 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 be fire ready, pay close attention to updates from the Grant County Sheriffs Office, and be prepared to evacuate should the need arise.
On the fire
A low-pressure system is sitting over the Pacific Northwest
bringing lower temperatures and higher humidity to the fire area. A stronger
system moving through Wednesday and Thursday will bring a good chance of rain.
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. Aircraft will no longer be using
the blue Thermo-Gel and will be switching exclusively to water. The Thermo-Gel
remains effective where it has been applied and is reactivated when contacted
by moisture.
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 is done with
initial evaluations and is working on implementing mitigations.
Open and closed
Malheur National Forest has area and road closures in
the fire area. The closure boundary is currently being assessed for
modification. 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 regulates 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.
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