August 11, 2019 - 12 p.m.
PENDLETON, Ore. – Fire crews on
the Umatilla National Forest are responding to new smoke reports following
passing thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. Significant lightning activity occurred across much
of the Forest, with approximately 13 new incidents on the Umatilla National
Forest reported so far to the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center (BMIDC)
and John Day Interagency Dispatch Center (JDIDC). Most of the Forest also
received anywhere from a quarter of an inch to three-quarters of an inch of
rain yesterday. Scattered showers are also expected to occur today.
Local initial attack resources have been busy
responding to these incidents with support from aerial resources. Most of the fires are staffed and all of the fires remain small, less than one acre in size. However,
as conditions dry out more smoke reports are expected throughout the next few
days. Aerial reconnaissance and fire lookouts are assisting with detection
efforts.
The northern portion of the Umatilla National
Forest received the most significant fire activity with nine fires reported
total between the Pomeroy and Walla Walla Ranger Districts. Four of the fires are
located within the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. All fires are staffed by either
local initial attack firefighters or smokejumpers. Firefighters are working to secure and contain
those fires today.
On the southern portion of the Umatilla
National Forest, three fires have been reported on the North Fork John Day
Ranger District (two within the North Fork John Day Wilderness) and one fire on
the Heppner Ranger District. Fire crews are engaging these fires today and patrolling for additional starts.
For updated
information on the HK Complex,
please visit: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6507/
Fire officials
want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating remains at HIGH
and Public Use Restrictions involving chainsaw use are in effect.
For more information
regarding Umatilla National Forest Public Use 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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