Morning Update
Eagle Creek Fire and Archer Fires
September 17, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Eagle Creek Fire and Archer Fires
September 17, 2017 8:00 a.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
Eagle Creek Fire Size: 48,127 acres
Eagle Creek Fire Containment: 32%
Archer Fire Size: 260 acres
Archer Fire Containment: 100%
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
Eagle Creek Fire Size: 48,127 acres
Eagle Creek Fire Containment: 32%
Archer Fire Size: 260 acres
Archer Fire Containment: 100%
Summary:
Yesterday was a fairly quiet day across the fire. Due to active fire on Shellrock Mountain, resources stayed overnight to monitor fire activity. During Saturday’smorning shift, fire backed slowly on the southeastern and southern edges but had no major runs or growth.
Type 1 (Heavy) helicopters continued doing bucket work in the Bell Creek area on the southwest side. This work has been successful in preventing the fire from spreading further into the Bull Run Watershed. Southeasterly changing to southwesterly winds are expected to help aid firefighting efforts by moving the fire away from the watershed today.
There was very little activity along the I-84 corridor and we expect to have more containment here today. Engines will be rotating shifts and maintaining a presence at Multnomah Falls Lodge. Crews will also continue to monitor the I-84 corridor with focus on the northeast sections taking action where needed.
Light rains are expected tonight, turning to heavy rains on Monday. Flash flooding is a concern and resources will be repositioned to keep firefighters safe. With the expected rains, crews will likely begin demobilizing from the incident and number of assigned personnel will decrease.
Due to concerns of rolling logs and rocks, Bonneville Power Association was not able to complete falling hazard trees near the powerline corridor east of Cascade Locks. This line will remain powered off until it is safe for BPA to finish removing hazard trees. This has not affected power to Cascade Locks or the City of Hood River.
Last night the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) structural resources working the night shift were released. Today if weather and fire conditions permit, the remaining structural task forces will be back to their local departments. The OSFM Red Incident Management Team will also demobilize. OSFM Incident Commander said “I am very comfortable and confident with the protection in place and the ability of local structure resources to respond to any need.”
The Archer Mountain fire in Skamania County, Washington is 100% contained and repair work will be completed today.
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
Yesterday was a fairly quiet day across the fire. Due to active fire on Shellrock Mountain, resources stayed overnight to monitor fire activity. During Saturday’smorning shift, fire backed slowly on the southeastern and southern edges but had no major runs or growth.
Type 1 (Heavy) helicopters continued doing bucket work in the Bell Creek area on the southwest side. This work has been successful in preventing the fire from spreading further into the Bull Run Watershed. Southeasterly changing to southwesterly winds are expected to help aid firefighting efforts by moving the fire away from the watershed today.
There was very little activity along the I-84 corridor and we expect to have more containment here today. Engines will be rotating shifts and maintaining a presence at Multnomah Falls Lodge. Crews will also continue to monitor the I-84 corridor with focus on the northeast sections taking action where needed.
Light rains are expected tonight, turning to heavy rains on Monday. Flash flooding is a concern and resources will be repositioned to keep firefighters safe. With the expected rains, crews will likely begin demobilizing from the incident and number of assigned personnel will decrease.
Due to concerns of rolling logs and rocks, Bonneville Power Association was not able to complete falling hazard trees near the powerline corridor east of Cascade Locks. This line will remain powered off until it is safe for BPA to finish removing hazard trees. This has not affected power to Cascade Locks or the City of Hood River.
Last night the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) structural resources working the night shift were released. Today if weather and fire conditions permit, the remaining structural task forces will be back to their local departments. The OSFM Red Incident Management Team will also demobilize. OSFM Incident Commander said “I am very comfortable and confident with the protection in place and the ability of local structure resources to respond to any need.”
The Archer Mountain fire in Skamania County, Washington is 100% contained and repair work will be completed today.
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
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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