BMIDC Morning Briefing Wednesday July 31, 2019

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	2	0.2
Vale District BLM Baker Area	1	19
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	2	0.2
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	5	19.4
INCIDENT SUMMARY
7/30 Fire Activity:  OR-974S-000617 Crow. WAL ODF. T1N R46E Sec13 NWSW.  Between Swamp Creek & Crow Creek Area. 10 Miles NNW of Enterprise, OR.  0.1 acre. Lightning Caused. ODF Stat Fire. Resources responded, contained, & controlled 7/30. Grass & Timber. OR-WWF-000624 Otis. GRFZ. T5S R34E Sec12 NESW. Doherty Spring Area.  7 Miles SW of Starkey, OR.  0.1 acre. Human Caused. FS Stat/ODF non-stat Fire. Resources responded, Contained, & Controlled 7/30. Grass, Timber, Brush. OR-VAD-626 Coyote Point 2. BLM. T7S R39E Sec26 SESE. Coyote Point Area.  2 Miles NE of Haines, OR.  19 acres. Human Caused. BLM Fire. Resources responded, contained, & controlled 7/30. Grass, Brush. OR-WWF-000627 Turkey. WVFZ. T3S R43E Sec25 SENW. Lostine Coridor, Turkey Flat Area. 9 Miles SW of Joseph, OR. 0.1 acre. Human Caused. FS Stat fire. Resources responded & contained 7/30. Grass. OR-972S-000628 Coyote 2. BKE ODF. T7S R39E Sec35 NWSW. Coyote Hill Area, 1 Mile East of Haines, OR. 0.1 acre. Unknown cause, separate incident from 626.  ODF Non-Stat Fire. Resources on scene 7/30. Grass, Brush.

BMIDC Morning Briefing Tuesday July 30th, 2019

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	0	0
INCIDENT SUMMARY
7/29 Fire Activity:  No activity to report.

BMIDC Morning Briefing Monday July 29th, 2019

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Monday, July 29th, 2019
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	1	0.3
Vale District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	1	0.3
INCIDENT SUMMARY
7/28 Fire Activity:  OR-WWF-000609 Inc609.  WVFZ. T4S R43E Sec21 NENW Granite Gulch Area, 14 Miles SW of Joseph, OR.  Lightning Caused.  Estimated between ¼ to ½ acre, sized up by air. Awaiting Duty Officer Response 7/28.

BMIDC Morning Briefing Sunday July 28th, 2019

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Sunday, July 28th, 2019
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	0	0
INCIDENT SUMMARY
7/27 Fire Activity:  No new activity to report.

BMIDC Morning Briefing Saturday July 27th, 2019

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Saturday, July 27th, 2019
Umatilla National Forest	1	0.1
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	1	0.3
Vale District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	2	0.4
INCIDENT SUMMARY
7/26 Fire Activity:  OR-UMF-000588, Canyon Creek.  PRD. T7N R41E Sec17 NESE. Box Canyon Area, 31 Miles West of Walla Walla, WA 0.3 Acres. Lightning Caused. Resources Responded 7/26. Timber, Slash, Brush. OR-WWF-000587, Spring.  GRFZ. T2S R37E Sec12 NWNE. Tie Creek Area, 7 miles North of La Grande, OR.  0.1 Acres. Resources responded, controlled 7/27.

BMIDC Morning Briefing Friday, July 26, 2019

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Friday, July 26th, 2019
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	1	0.3
Vale District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	1	0.3
INCIDENT SUMMARY
7/25 Fire Activity:  OR-WWF-000580, Bear Butte. BPFZ. T6S R37E Sec 33 NWNW. Anthony Creek Area. 13 Miles West of North Powder, OR. 0.3 Acres. Lightning Caused. Resources Responded 7/25. Timber, Heavy Slash.

BMIDC Morning Briefing Thursday, July 25, 2019

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Thursday, July 25th, 2019
Umatilla National Forest	4	1.2
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	2	1.6
Vale District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	2	0.8
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	8	3.6
INCIDENT SUMMARY
7/24 Fire Activity:  OR-UMF-000573, Huckleberry. WWRD. T1S R37E Sec 17 SENE. Sugarloaf Mountain Area. 11 Miles West of Summerville, OR. 0.5 Acres. Lightning Caused. Resources Responded 7/24. Grass, Timber, Brush. OR-974S-000571, Tope Fire. WAL ODF. T2N R43E Sec 1 SWSE. Washboard Ridge Area. 11 Miles NE of Wallowa, OR. 0.66 Acres. Unknown Cause. ODF Stat Fire. Resources Responded 7/24. Grass, Timber. OR-UMF-000569, Bear Camp. WWRD. T1N R37E Sec 21 NESE. Thimbleberry Mountain Area. 13 Miles West of Elgin, OR. 0.33 Acres. Lightning Caused. Resources Responded 7/24. Grass, Timber, Brush. OR-WWF-000568, Beagle. BPFZ. T9S R36E Sec 29 NENW. Bull Run Creek. 6 Miles NW of Sumpter, OR. 0.1 Acres. Lightning Caused. Resources Responded 7/24. Contained 7/24. Timber, Slash. OR-UMF-000567, Layman. NFJD. T5S R33E Sec 1 NESW. Lehman Hot Springs Area. 13 Miles East of Ukiah, OR. 0.25 Acres. Lightning Caused. FS Stat/ODF Non-Stat. Resources Responded 7/24. Grass, Slash. OR-971S-000565, Palmer. LGD ODF. T3N R39E Sec 25 NWSE. Palmer Junction Area. 10 Miles North of Elgin, OR. 0.1 Acres. Lightning Caused. ODF Stat Fire. Resources Responded 7/24. Grass. OR-WWF-000564, McClellen. GRFZ. T3S R33E Sec 13 NESE. Meadow Creek Area, Off 2115 Road. 12 Miles WNW of Starkey, OR. 1.5 Acres. Lightning Caused. Resources Responded 7/24. Grass. OR-UMF-000563, Deduct. WWRD. T6N R39E Sec 32 NWSE. Buckskin Spring Area. 19 Miles SE of Walla Walla, WA. 0.1 Acres. Lightning Caused. Resources Responded 7/24. Controlled, Contained 7/24. Grass, Slash. Mutual Aid: OR-973S-000572, Overlook. PDT ODF Mutual Aid. T2N R32E Sec 8 NESE. Pendleton Area. 2 Miles West of Pendleton, OR. 2 Acres. Human Caused. ODF Non-Stat Fire. Resources Responded 7/24. Grass, Timber, Brush.

National Forests move to Phase A Public Use Restrictions

Contacts: 
Darcy Weseman (541) 278-3722
Peter Fargo (541) 523-1231, Travis Mason-Bushman (541) 523-1208

PENDLETON and BAKER CITY, Ore. – Due to increased fire danger and dry weather conditions, Phase A of the Public Use Restrictions (PURs) for smoking, off-road travel, and chainsaw use will go into effect on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, July 26, 2019.

Phase A is the first level of wildfire-prevention restrictions, generally implemented when the fire danger is moderate to high. PURs are phased in as conditions warrant and may differ from Forest to Forest. Restrictions under Phase A include:

·        Chainsaws may be operated only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time. A one-hour fire watch is required after saw operations cease. Saw operators are required to have an axe (minimum 2 lb. head, 26” length), shovel (8” wide, 26” length), and fire extinguisher (minimum ABC 8 oz.) in their possession. **Chainsaw operation associated with commercial and personal use firewood permits are regulated under the conditions of the permit and are not impacted by this PUR.

·        Smoking is allowed only in enclosed vehicles, buildings, or cleared areas.

·        Vehicle travel is allowed only on roads and trails that are clear of standing grass or other flammable material. Off-road or off-trail vehicle travel is not allowed, nor is vehicle travel on National Forest roads where access has been impeded or blocked by earthen berm, logs, boulders, barrier, barricade or gate, or as otherwise identified in the Fire Order.

The public is also encouraged to be very careful with campfires when recreating in dispersed and developed campsites. Forest officials recommend the following campfire safety precautions:

·        Campfires should be in fire pits surrounded by dirt, rock, or commercial rings and in areas not conducive to rapid fire spread.  All flammable material shall be cleared within a 3-foot radius from the edge of the pit and free of overhanging material. Use existing pits wherever possible.

·        Campfires must be attended at all times, and completely extinguished prior to leaving.

·        Anyone with a campfire should have a tool that can serve as a shovel and at least one gallon of water, so they will be prepared to completely extinguish the campfire.

The public’s awareness of the increasing fire danger and cooperation is essential to a safe fire season. Recreationists, firewood cutters, hunters, and other forest users can all help by closely adhering to restrictions, operating safely and cautiously, and keeping up-to-date on the latest orders and regulations.

Regulated closures may be in effect on State and private lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) in northeast and central Oregon. Please check with your local Oregon Department of Forestry office for PURs on lands protected by ODF. For more complete information, contact a local Oregon Department of Forestry office or visit one of the interagency dispatch center’s webpages:

Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch webpage: www.bmidc.org

John Day Interagency Dispatch webpage:  http://bicc-jdidc.org/index.shtml

Similar restrictions may also 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/. 

Please remember that it is everyone’s responsibility to know what restrictions are in place when visiting public lands. For more information regarding restrictions on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, please contact:

Umatilla National Forest:

Information Hotline: Toll-Free (877) 958-9663

www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF  

Twitter: @UmatillaNF

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest:

Information Hotlines: Baker City (541) 523-6391; La Grande (541) 962-8500; Joseph (541) 426-5546

www.facebook.com/WallowaWhitmanNF  

Twitter: @WallowaWhitman

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