8/7/2024 Sandstone Fire Update

 SANDSTONE FIRE UPDATE

Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Start Date: August 5, 2024

Estimated Size: 121 acres

Cause: Lightning

Containment: 0%

Sandstone Fire is located on the south side of Thunder Mountain several miles north of Forest Road 70 on the Clackamas River Ranger District. The fire was caused by a lightning strike from a passing storm system in the early morning hours on Monday, August 5. The fire is now estimated at 121 acres after more accurate mapping from last night’s infrared flight.

The Mt. Hood National Forest has issued a forest closure for the area around the fire. Visit our website to view the closure order and accompanying map: https://tinyurl.com/3t3h7z62

Closures:

• Developed Recreation Sites: Kingfisher Campground, Bagby Hot Springs, Pegleg Falls
• Trails: Skookum Lake #542, Thunder Mountain #543
• Forest Service Roads: 4620, 4620-340, 4620-350, 4620-355, 4620-360, 4620-220, 6320, 6320-019, 6320-170, 6320-180, 6321, 6322, 6322-150, 6322-160, 6322-170, 6322-180, 70, 70-120,70-130, 70-140, 7010-114, 7010-150, 7010-160, 7010, 7010-026, 7010-220, 7010-240, 7010-270, 7010-300, 7015, 7040, 7030-120, 7030, 7030-160, 7021-120, 7020, 7020-100, 7020-120

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation orders for the areas around Sandstone Fire. Please follow their website for details: https://tinyurl.com/32mt4h9j

 

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 2, which is managing the Whisky Creek Fire near Cascade Locks, will assume command of the fire tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. 



Temperatures were in the mid-80s today and are expected to be similar tomorrow. The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the area until Thursday, August 8 at 8 p.m. Air quality may reach unhealthy levels due to smoke and ozone. For more information on air quality: www.oregon.gov/DEQ