Current situation:
·
The fire area received varying amounts of rain yesterday and higher
elevations saw a dusting of snow. Clear skies and seasonable
temperatures have returned to the area and are forecasted to remain
through next week.
·
Work continues around the fire perimeter to repair areas where
suppression efforts damaged the landscape and fences. Two crews continue
working to cool areas of heat on the southeastern portion of the fire.
·
The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has finished the initial
evaluations and is working on compiling their findings. A presentation
from the BAER team will detail their findings at a Community Meeting
being held Monday, 9/21, at the Canyon City Community Center at 5:30pm.
Multiple agencies will be in attendance to help those affected by the
wildfire find ways to start rebuilding.
·
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.
·
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.
Open and closed
· Malheur National Forest
has area and road closures in the fire area. The Starr Ridge and Parish
Cabin Campgrounds are 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 II
and Public Use Restrictions A are in effect. Public Use Restrictions A
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.
For More Information Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4495/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/canyoncreekfireoregon and www.facebook.cm/malheurnationalforest Malheur National Forest Website: www.fs.usda.gov/malheur/
Malheur Hunting Information: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/news-events/?cid=STELPRD3852316
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