August 25, 2018 - 1:30 p.m.
PENDLETON, Ore. – Firefighters
continue to make progress in containing wildfires caused by the recent
thunderstorms. The Pomeroy Ranger District had one new start yesterday near
Saddle Butte, but firefighters successfully contained it. The fire was located
28 miles south of Pomeroy, Washington and was less than a tenth of an acre in
size. The weather is anticipated to be cooler this weekend with increased
relative humidity, which will aid firefighting efforts in containing wildfires.
The Harrison Fire remains 30 acres and
is now 75% 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 secure control lines and 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
59 firefighters. 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.
Firefighters’ suppression efforts continue to
hold on 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. The fire is 954 acres in size and 100%
contained. The fire was transitioned
back to a type 4 organization at the close of shift on Thursday. The fire camp
at Monument, Oregon is closing up today. Today firefighters will continue mop
up activities within the fire perimeter. Currently 30 people are assigned to the
fire, including several resources from the Oregon Department of Forestry. Grant
County has issued a Level 1 Pre-Evacuation Fire Advisory for the area of
Monument, Ritter, Dale and Middle and North Fork communities. The advisory area
extends from Hwy 402, north to the Grant County line, and Hwy 395 west to the
Grant County line. Residents in the area should make advance preparations and
stay tuned for further updates. For additional information on this
pre-evacuation fire advisory please visit http://gcoregonlive2.com/ and click
on the emergency alert system link.
Fire officials
want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating remains at EXTREME
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
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/.
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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
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