8/21/2017 Nena Springs Fire Update

Nena Springs Fire Update - Aug. 21 Office: (541) 460-7525 Email: NenaFire2017@gmail.com InciWeb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5489 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTWSFireMgt/

Containment Gains on Nena Springs Fire    Warm Springs OR – After three hard-fought days, the 68,135 acre Nena Springs Fire is now 60% contained.  The fire did not grow yesterday, allowing firefighters to start the work of extinguishing hot spots, removing hazard trees and removing equipment used during suppression activities. Law enforcement officers lowered all evacuation levels to 1 Sunday. Residents in the Charley Canyon, Webster Flat Road, South Junction, Culpus Bridge, and Wolf Point Subdivisions are now able to come and go freely. It also means they should be "ready" to go if conditions change. The Red Cross Shelter at the Warm Springs Recreation Center is now closed. The remaining two task force engines and firefighters from Multnomah and Yamhill counties were released Sunday to support other area fires. In total, the 19 engines, four water tenders and 79 firefighters greatly assisted wildland firefighters in protecting structures and containing the Nena Springs Fire. Their support and work to protect the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, homes and other area structures were greatly appreciated by all at Warm Springs. After assessing the fire’s movement overnight, firefighters chose not to conduct a burning operation yesterday that would have added 4,000 acres to the fire’s size. This decision was made after firefighters observed the fire had not moved overnight. Wind direction was also not favorable to these efforts. Interior heat along some timber stringers is remaining. Firefighters will spend the next couple shifts extinguishing stump holes and other burning logs near the fire’s perimeter to extinguish any threat to containment efforts. Fire is burning in Segment 1 on the west side of the Lower Deschutes River. It is open and fire activities should not interfere with rafters.  If you have questions, please contact the BLM Prineville District office at 541-416-6700. Evacuation Notices: The Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa, Charley Canyon, Webster Flat Road, South Junction, Culpus Bridge, and Wolf Point Subdivision are at a Level 1 Evacuation Notice. Road Closures: Webster Flat Road is closed to all traffic.