Baker City, OR—Firefighters are making good
progress on the Griffin Gulch Fire. The
fire is currently reported at 30 acres, approximately 2 miles southwest of
Baker City. Aggressive initial attack
has stopped the fire spread at this time.
Resources will remain on scene tonight to continue securing the fire
line and extinguish hot spots. The fire
is burning on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry and the Greater
Bowen Valley Fire District. ODF is
managing the fire in coordination with Greater Bowen Valley Fire.
Currently The Griffin Gulch area has been
lowered to a Level 2 (SET) evacuation order.
The area surrounding Griffin Gulch remains at a Level 2 (SET) evacuation
order. A Level 1 (READY) evacuation
notice is still in place for Elk Creek, Washington Gulch, Old Auburn and the
foothills south of Baker City. Residents
are encouraged to continue monitoring conditions tonight and be aware of
changes. Evacuation orders will be
re-evaluated tomorrow morning.
Resources on the fire at this time include 1
dozer, 4 engines, one water tender, and 5 hand crews. Resources from Keating, Bowen Valley, and
Baker Rural Fire Departments, as well as Oregon Department of Forestry and the
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest resources responded this afternoon. 10 engines, four dozers, three hand crews, two
helicopters, four Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs), two heavy air tankers, and
an air attack were part of the effort today.
Resources will be on scene tomorrow to continue working the fire.
Thunderstorm activity has been reported in
the area and resources are patrolling the strike areas looking for any new
starts.
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To report a fire, call Blue
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Photo Courtesy of Jana Peterson-Oregon Department of
Forestry
