8/27/2018 Crews contain fires on the Umatilla National Forest

Crews contain fires on the Umatilla National Forest PENDLETON, Ore. – Firefighters have successfully contained all wildfires that have been reported on the Umatilla National Forest. This will be the final daily update unless conditions change. The weather will continue to be cooler this week with increased relative humidity, which will aid firefighting efforts in mop up efforts. The Harrison Fire remains 30 acres and is now 100% contained. The fire is located 16 miles west of Sumpter, Oregon, within the Greenhorn unit of the North Fork John Day Wilderness on the North Fork John Day Ranger District. This section of the wilderness is remote and in steep terrain, making access difficult.  Today firefighters will continue to conduct mop up activities on the fire. Mopping up includes searching for pockets of heat, digging out the heat source, and cooling with water. Resources on scene include a 20-person hand crew. An area, trail and road closure within the vicinity of the Harrison Fire is in effect.  A map and detailed description of the area closure is available at any Umatilla National Forest office and at the bottom of this news release.   The Gilman Fire, located near Gilman Flats on the Heppner Ranger District and Prineville Bureau of Land Management lands that are protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry, is 954 acres in size and 100% contained.  Today an engine will patrol the fire area to look for smoke and hot spots.  Grant County has lifted the Level 1 Pre-Evacuation Fire Advisory for the area of Monument, Ritter, Dale and Middle and North Fork communities. Fire officials want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating remains at HIGH and Public Use Restrictions involving campfires and chainsaw use are in effect. Similar restrictions may be in effect on State and private lands protected by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA-DNR).  More information can be found on the WA-DNR website at: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/. For more information regarding Restrictions, please contact: Umatilla National Forest:  Information Hotline: Toll-Free (877) 958-9663 www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF Twitter: @UmatillaNF   The latest fire information will be posted on the Blue Mountains Fire Information Blog. To receive updates on fires in the Blue Mountains, follow our blog at http://bluemountainfireinfo.blogspot.com/. ###      Harrison Fire Closure Description The area closure includes: The area within the following boundary: starting at the Ben Harrison Trail Head, heading generally north along the North Fork John Day (NFJD) Wilderness boundary towards the junction of where the NFJD Wilderness boundary intersects the Lost Creek Trail (National Forest System Trail (NFST) 3002), then south along NFST 3002 to the junction of the Ben Harrison Trial (NFST 3173), then east along the NFST 3173 back to the Ben Harrison Trail Head. The area is approximately 6,575 areas in size. Prohibited access does not apply to use of Forest Road No. 10. The trail closures include: National Forest System Trail (NFST) 3173 - East of the Ben Harrison Trailhead on the Ben Harrison Trial to the Junction of NFST 3002 of Lost Creek Trail National Forest System Trail (NFST) 3002 - Lost Creek Trail south of the Lost Creek Saddle Camp Trailhead