Central Oregon Fire Update, 8/4

Central Oregon Fire Update, 8/4

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Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

4550 SW Airport Way

Prineville, OR  97754

Contact:  Media Desk:  541-416-6811           NEW!  Email:  Centralorfireinfo@gmail.com

Twitter:  @CentralORfire                              For more information visit: CentralORfireinfo.blogspot.com

FIRE NEWS--Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

For Immediate Release:  August 4, 2014 11:30 a.m.

 Central Oregon Fire Update

Central Oregon – Firefighters have responded to 150 fires in Central Oregon since July 28. The majority of those fires were started by ‘abundant’ lightning that accompanied several days of afternoon thunderstorms.

Lighting fires can take several days to begin putting up smoke so Oregon Department of Forestry, BLM and Forest Service firefighters will remain vigilant in patrolling existing fires and responding to new smoke reports. This week will continue to challenge initial attack efforts as low humidity and high winds are predicted across Central Oregon.  

The Castle Fire is still listed at 22 acres and the Oregon-California Incident Management Team 2 has taken command of this incident and individuals with questions can contact 541-549-3219.

An area closure remains in place for the Sisters Ranger District, which includes the Monty and Perry South Campgrounds.

The South Fork Complex has increased to 16,981 acres.  Incident Command Post (ICP) has been set up at Gander Ranch near Dayville, OR. These fires are located approximately 20 miles south of John Day. For more information on this fire, call: 866-347-0636.

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Castle Fire - Public Meeting, Monday August 4

Castle Fire - Public Meeting, Monday August 4

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Public Meeting

Castle Fire

Lake Billy Chinook and

Three Rivers Subdivision

Monday August 4,  2014

7:00 p.m.

Lake Chinook Village Store

8241 SW Jordan Road

Culver, OR

Fire officials and local agency personnel will be on hand to provide an update on the Castle Fire.

Castle Fire Information

E-mail:  bridge99fire@gmail.com                  

Fire Information: (541) 549-3219

http://www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/

Central Oregon EVENING Fire Update, 8/3

Central Oregon EVENING Fire Update, 8/3

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Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

4550 SW Airport Way

Prineville, OR  97754

Contact:  Media Desk:  541-416-6811           NEW! NEW! NEW!!! Email:   Centralorfireinfo@gmail.com

Twitter:  @CentralORfire                              For more information visit: CentralORfireinfo.blogspot.com

FIRE NEWS--Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

For Immediate Release:  August 3, 2014 6:00 p.m.

Central Oregon EVENING Fire Update

Central Oregon – Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and no recorded lightning strikes aided firefighting efforts across Central Oregon today.  However, due to several consecutive days with abundant lightning, small fires continue to pop up. Eight new smoke reports were filed with Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch today, most of them in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness area.

All of the fires within the Oregon Badlands Wilderness area were approximately .10 of an acre and many were put into monitor status due to the sparseness of the fuels in the area, which made fire spread unlikely. The fire starts that were within 1 mile of private land were actively engaged by firefighters who put containment lines around them, mopped up and will continue to monitor.

The Castle Fire is now up to 22 acres and as of 1 p.m. Sunday, August 3, will be managed by the Type II Oregon-California Incident Management Team 2, (Brett Fillis). This is the same team that was in command of the Bridge 99 Complex.  Firefighting efforts have been challenged by difficult terrain and access to the fire area. Hotshot crews have put in containment lines around the top of the fire, but cannot access the base of the fire, which is in steep, rocky terrain.  A  Level 3 Evacuation remains in place for Monty Campground and a Level 1 Evacuation remains in place for the Perry South Campground—both campgrounds are on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest.

The South Fork Complex remains at 16,581 acres with 0% containment.  Afternoon thunderstorms bringing gusty winds are expected across the fire area this afternoon as the fire continues to burn to the north and northeast. Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (Brian J. Watts) took command of the fire on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Incident Command Post (ICP) has been set up at Gander Ranch near Dayville, OR. These fires are located approximately 20 miles south of John Day.

Oregon Incident Management Team 3 (Type II - Johnson) is still in command of the Sniption Fire, 15 miles N of Fossil, OR.  The fire is 25,937 and is 90% contained.  Oregon Incident Management Team 3 is coordinating with Gillam County on response to the fire.

The Haystack Complex is 1,740 acres and is 95% contained. Firefighters assigned to this fire have been assisting in initial attack efforts to keep lightning caused fires in the surrounding area small.  For more information on the Haystack Complex call 503-758-8253.

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3 smoke reports within the Oregon Badlands Wilderness

3 smoke reports within the Oregon Badlands Wilderness

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Three small fires (all are approx. .10 of an acre) have been discovered in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness near Highway 20. 
Wilderness fires are put in monitor status unless need to be actively engaged by firefighters. This particular area has a lot of sand around and between ground fuels, which would make the spread of fire unlikely.

Aerial View of the Castle Fire 8/2

Aerial View of the Castle Fire 8/2

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Aerial View of the Castle Fire - 8/2/2014

Central Oregon MORNING Fire Update, 8/2

Central Oregon MORNING Fire Update, 8/2

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Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

4550 SW Airport Way

Prineville, OR  97754

Contact:  Media Desk:  541-416-6811           NEW! NEW! NEW!!! Email:   Centralorfireinfo@gmail.com

Twitter:  @CentralORfire                              For more information visit: CentralORfireinfo.blogspot.com

FIRE NEWS--Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

For Immediate Release:  August 3, 2014 11:00 a.m.

Central Oregon MORNING Fire Update

Central Oregon – Thunderstorms brought rain, wind and lightning to Central Oregon yesterday, with over 250 strikes in 24 hours.  

Firefighters responded to several new starts across Central Oregon yesterday as afternoon thunderstorms moved through the area. With the exception of a human caused fire near the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, all fires were kept under 1 acre.

The Castle Fire is now up to 22 acres and as of 1 p.m. Sunday, August 3, will be managed by the Type II Oregon-California Incident Management Team 2, (Brett Fillis). This is the same team that was in command of the Bridge 99 Complex.  Firefighting efforts have been challenged by difficult terrain and access to the fire area. Hotshot crews have put in containment lines around the top of the fire, but cannot access the base of the fire, which is in steep, rocky terrain.. A Level 3 Evacuation remains in place for Monty Campground on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest, as does a Level 1 Evacuation for the Perry South Campground.

The South Fork Complex grew to 16,581 acres yesterday due to gusty winds and dry fuels.  The fire crossed Murderer’s Creek and is actively burning to the north and northeast. Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (Brian J. Watts) took command of the fire on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Incident Command Post (ICP) has been set up at Gander Ranch near Dayville, OR. These fires are located approximately 20 miles south of John Day.

Oregon Incident Management Team 3 (Type II - Johnson) is still in command of the Sniption Fire, 15 miles N of Fossil, OR.  The fire is 25,937 and is 90% contained.  Oregon Incident Management Team 3 is coordinating with Gillam County on response to the fire.

The Haystack Complex is 1,740 acres and is 95% contained. Firefighters assigned to this fire have been assisting in initial attack efforts to keep lightning caused fires in the surrounding area small.  For more information on the Haystack Complex call 503-758-8253.

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Central Oregon EVENING Fire Update, 8/2

Central Oregon EVENING Fire Update, 8/2

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Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

4550 SW Airport Way

Prineville, OR  97754

Contact:  Media Desk:  541-416-6811           NEW! NEW! NEW!!! Email:   Centralorfireinfo@gmail.com

Twitter:  @CentralORfire                              For more information visit: CentralORfireinfo.blogspot.com

FIRE NEWS--Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

For Immediate Release:  August 2, 2014 6:00 p.m.

Central Oregon EVENING Fire Update

Central Oregon – Firefighters responded to several new starts across Central Oregon as afternoon thunderstorms moved through the area. The largest fire at press time was a brush fire south west of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. Firefighters responded quickly to the brush fire and contained it at 8 acres. Work will continue through the evening on all new starts.

Gusty winds increased fire activity on the South Fork Complex this afternoon, combining the Placedor Gulch Fire with the Murderer’s Creek Fire, which has jumped Murderer’s Creek  and is actively burning on BLM land, east of the South Fork of the John Day River. Firefighting crews and engines are being assisted by airtankers and heavy equipment.   

The Castle Fire on the Bridge 99 Complex continued to slowly creep downhill today.  Firefighting efforts have been challenged by difficult terrain and access to the fire area. Hotshot crews have been working to put in containment line and have been aided by aerial resources. A Level 3 Evacuation remains in place for Monty Campground on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest, as does a Level 1 Evacuation for the Perry South Campground.

Oregon Incident Management Team 3 (Type II - Johnson) continued to make good progress on the Sniption Fire, 15 miles N of Fossil, OR.  The fire is on approximately 25,000 acres of private and BLM managed lands and is 60% contained.  Oregon Incident Management Team 3 is coordinating with Gillam County on response to the fire.

The Haystack Complex is 1,740 acres and is 80% contained. The three fires are burning primarily on private land and are located 3 miles NE of Spray (Haystack Fire), 3 miles NE of Dayville (Throop Fire) and 7 miles NE of Monument (Steet Fire).   For more information on the Haystack Complex call 503-758-8253.

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