Elgin, OR., -- The Grizzly Bear Complex has been burning in the
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness of the Umatilla National Forest for several
days. It grew significantly yesterday
and last night, within the Wilderness and running to the south and east. Critical weather conditions continue today and
additional fire growth is expected. The
fire is currently estimated at 48,000 acres.
Evacuation notices include:
Level 3: Troy, Eden Bench, Grouse Flat, Bartlett
Level 3: From Troy to Hwy 129 at Boggan’s Oasis (16
miles northeast of Troy)
Level 2: From Boggan’s Oasis to Anatone
Level 2: From Clearwater Guard Station to Lick Creek
Road; from Lick Creek Rd. to Asotin city limits; around Asotin to the
Snake River; from the Snake River south
to the state line; from the state line west to Highway 129
Level 2: Flora, Lost Prairie, Redmond Grade northeast
to Highway 3
Sheriffs are making personal contact with affected
residents. Most of Troy and surrounding
Level 3 evacuations are cleared of people. Only a few remained behind to
aid in suppression efforts and to feed and care for firefighters.
Three primary residences and twelve outbuildings
have burned. Additional assessments continue.
A structure protection task force from the Oregon State Fire Marshall’s
office is arriving today to assist.
The fire continues to spread east and additional
evacuations are being proposed and will be announced as they occur.
The fire is currently being managed by Washington
Interagency Incident Management Team #4 with Brian Gales Incident
Commander. The day’s effort continues to
focus on point protection of primary residences with current resources on
scene. Fire personnel will continue to identify opportunities to safely contain
the fire and establish communication between fire managers and local officials
to ensure that evacuations are implemented as needed.
Grizzly Bear Complex InciWeb
site: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4511/
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Forest
Website: www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla/
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