Morning Update
Eagle Creek Fire
September 15, 2017 8:00 p.m.
Eagle Creek Fire
September 15, 2017 8:00 p.m.
Contact Information: 541-392-1632 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) or eaglecreekfire2017@gmail.com
Location: Hood River and Multnomah Counties, Oregon; originated 1 mile south of Cascade Locks, Oregon
Start Date: September 2, 2017, 4:02 p.m.
Size: Approximately 41,550 acres
Percent Contained: 28
Cause: Under Investigation
Vegetation: Timber (Litter and Understory)
Interstate 84 opened to westbound traffic last night. Crews have worked hard for more than a week to reinforce fire line, remove hazard trees, and address other public safety concerns. Fire line has been completed along I-84 from Bridal Veil to Cascade Locks. Drivers are reminded to obey posted speed limits, be aware of changing visibility and watch out for other hazards. All exits between Hood River and Troutdale will remain closed. Drivers are not to stop along the highway.
Yesterday, aircraft dropped nearly 100,000 gallons of water on the fire. Today, resources will be focused on the northeast corner of the fire to help protect the communities, infrastructure, and other values at risk there as burnout operations continue from Cascade Locks east to Mitchell Point. If conditions permit, helicopters may be used to assist with burnout operations west of Wyeth to bring fire down to the powerline corridor in a controlled manner. Crews will also be reinforcing line from Mitchell Point south to Wahtum Lake.
On the west side, fire is most active in the Bell Creek area. Crews will be constructing direct hand line and bucket drops may be used to cool hotspots in that area. Indirect dozer line will be connected to the powerline corridor near Larch Mountain to form a continuous line to the south.
Oregon State Fire Marshal crews will continue to patrol residences near the eastern edge of the fire. Two additional task forces have arrived to support the structural assessment and preparation work being performed in Hood River.
Command of the Archer Mountain Fire transferred to the Eagle Creek Unified Command at 0600 this morning. The Archer Mountain Fire is 100 percent contained. Crews will continue to mop-up and patrol.
Weather is expected to remain cooler with light winds. Friday evening and Saturday may bring lower relative humidity and a shift to light northeast winds. Significant precipitation is still forecast for early next week.
Resources Assigned: 26 crews (5-Type 1, 14-Type 2, 7-Type 2 Initial Attack); 54 Engines; 12 Helicopters; 9 Dozers; 16 Water Tenders; 967 Personnel.
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Additional fire, closure and evacuation information can be found at the following sites:
Location: Hood River and Multnomah Counties, Oregon; originated 1 mile south of Cascade Locks, Oregon
Start Date: September 2, 2017, 4:02 p.m.
Size: Approximately 41,550 acres
Percent Contained: 28
Cause: Under Investigation
Vegetation: Timber (Litter and Understory)
A community meeting has been scheduled for noon on Saturday, September 16 at the Hood River Valley High School to share information on the Eagle Creek Fire
Summary:Interstate 84 opened to westbound traffic last night. Crews have worked hard for more than a week to reinforce fire line, remove hazard trees, and address other public safety concerns. Fire line has been completed along I-84 from Bridal Veil to Cascade Locks. Drivers are reminded to obey posted speed limits, be aware of changing visibility and watch out for other hazards. All exits between Hood River and Troutdale will remain closed. Drivers are not to stop along the highway.
Yesterday, aircraft dropped nearly 100,000 gallons of water on the fire. Today, resources will be focused on the northeast corner of the fire to help protect the communities, infrastructure, and other values at risk there as burnout operations continue from Cascade Locks east to Mitchell Point. If conditions permit, helicopters may be used to assist with burnout operations west of Wyeth to bring fire down to the powerline corridor in a controlled manner. Crews will also be reinforcing line from Mitchell Point south to Wahtum Lake.
On the west side, fire is most active in the Bell Creek area. Crews will be constructing direct hand line and bucket drops may be used to cool hotspots in that area. Indirect dozer line will be connected to the powerline corridor near Larch Mountain to form a continuous line to the south.
Oregon State Fire Marshal crews will continue to patrol residences near the eastern edge of the fire. Two additional task forces have arrived to support the structural assessment and preparation work being performed in Hood River.
Command of the Archer Mountain Fire transferred to the Eagle Creek Unified Command at 0600 this morning. The Archer Mountain Fire is 100 percent contained. Crews will continue to mop-up and patrol.
Weather is expected to remain cooler with light winds. Friday evening and Saturday may bring lower relative humidity and a shift to light northeast winds. Significant precipitation is still forecast for early next week.
Resources Assigned: 26 crews (5-Type 1, 14-Type 2, 7-Type 2 Initial Attack); 54 Engines; 12 Helicopters; 9 Dozers; 16 Water Tenders; 967 Personnel.
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Additional fire, closure and evacuation information can be found at the following sites:
- Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
incident/5584/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
EagleCreekandIndianCreekFires2 017/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/
eaglecreekfire - Oregon Smoke Information: https://oregonsmoke.blogspot.
com/ - Multnomah County Sheriff Flash Alert: https://www.flashalert.net/id/
MCSO - Hood River County Sheriff: http://www.hoodriversheriff.
com/news/breaking-news/ - Road Closures: https://tripcheck.com
- Firewise Information: http://www.firewise.org/
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