Lovlett Corral Fire Update

 

PENDLETON, Ore. (June 30, 2021 – 10 a.m.) — Firefighters continue battling the 120-acre Lovlett Corral Fire, which is burning on the Heppner Ranger District, approximately 10 miles northwest of Monument, Oregon.

The Lovlett Corral Fire was reported on Tuesday, June 29 and is burning primarily to the northwest in grass and timber. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire managers located the wildfire with assistance from an Oregon Department of Forestry detection camera located on Monument Mountain. The fire experienced active fire behavior throughout the afternoon yesterday as hot and dry conditions contributed to increased fire behavior and growth. Firefighters, aided by aerial resources, focused suppression efforts on establishing containment lines to slow the spread of the fire. Numerous resources aided in initial attack efforts, including support from Oregon Department of Forestry. 

Today firefighters will continue to build containment lines, where terrain and fuels allow for crews to safely engage, while utilizing aircraft to slow fire spread and cool hotspots within the fire perimeter. Approximately 100 personnel are being assigned to the fire today, including seven engines and four hand crews. Additional resources are on order.

The Forest will inbrief the High Desert Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team today at 2 p.m. and the team is anticipated to take command of the fire tomorrow. An incident command post will be set up at the Morrow County OHV Park.   The health and safety of the public and wildland fire responders is top priority and mitigations are being taken regarding group sizes by dispersing resources through separate and smaller fire camps and conducting virtual meetings when possible.

Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist throughout the week. Fire officials want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating remains at HIGH and public use restrictions involving chainsaw use, smoking and off-road travel are in effect.

For more information regarding Restrictions, please contact:

Umatilla National Forest:

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

www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF  

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/.  

Additional information about the Umatilla National Forest is available at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.

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Public Use Restrictions increase to Phase B on the Umatilla National Forest

 

PENDLETON, Ore. (June 30, 2021) — Umatilla National Forest officials will implement Phase B Public Use Restrictions at 12:01 a.m. (pacific time) on Thursday, July 1, 2021, due to high fire danger, the potential for human-caused fires, and concern for public safety. The increased restrictions pertain to the use of campfires, smoking, chainsaws, internal combustion engines, and generators.

Beginning Thursday, campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campgrounds and recreation sites. Liquefied or bottled gas stoves and heaters are allowed for cooking and heating.  A list of designated recreation sites is available on the forest’s website.

Operating an internal combustion engine, such as a chainsaw, is prohibited without a valid permit. Commercial and personal use firewood permits are regulated by the conditions of the permit and separate from restrictions under this public use restriction.

Generators will only be allowed in the center of an area at least 10 feet in diameter that is cleared of all flammable material, or; when fully contained within a pickup truck bed that is devoid of all flammable material, or; when factory installed in a recreational vehicle and the generator exhaust discharge is located in the center of an area at least 10 feet in diameter that is cleared of all flammable material.

Smoking is only allowed within enclosed vehicles, buildings, and developed recreation sites or when stopped in an area cleared of all flammable material.

As a reminder, travel restrictions prohibit motor vehicles traveling off designated Forest roads and trails, except for the purposes of going to or from campsites located within 300 feet of an open road. Motorized travel on segments of road where access is blocked by gate, barricade, log, boulder or earthen berm is also prohibited.  Vehicles must still abide by all laws and regulations pertaining to the area of travel.

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/. 

For more information about the Umatilla National Forest’s Public Use Restrictions, please contact the Umatilla National Forest Information Hotline at 1-877-958-9663, or visit our website at www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.

Additional information about the Umatilla National Forest is available at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.

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BMIDC Morning Briefing, Wednesday, June 30, 2021

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
BMIDC WEBSITE
6/29 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale/PRD District BLM Baker Area	1	100
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	1	100
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Fire Activity: 6/29 OR-VAD-50553, Middle Bridge. 8S R43E Sec 19. Vale BLM. Goose Creak Area. 18 Miles NE of Baker City, OR. 100 Acres. Unknown Cause, Resources Responded 6/29. Grass, brush. Example: OR-974S-001114, Buck. WAL ODF.  T4N R44E Sec 11 NWNW. Courtney Creek Area. 29 Miles North of Enterprise, OR.  .1 Acres.  Unknown Cause.  ODF Stat Fire.  Resources Responded 9/29.  Contained 9/29.  Grass.

Lovlett Corral Fire burning on the Heppner Ranger District

PENDLETON, Ore. (June 29, 2021 – 8 p.m.) — Firefighters are actively suppressing a wildfire located near Lovlett Corral, approximately 10 miles northwest of Monument, Oregon on the Heppner Ranger District.

The Lovlett Corral Fire, which is currently estimated at 150 acres, was reported on Tuesday, June 29 at 3:18 p.m. and is burning in grass and timber. Fire managers located the wildfire with assistance from an Oregon Department of Forestry detection camera located on Monument Mountain. The fire experienced active fire behavior throughout the afternoon today as hot and dry conditions contributed to increased fire behavior and growth. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Numerous resources are aiding in initial attack efforts, including support from Oregon Department of Forestry.  Firefighter suppression efforts were supported today by various aerial resources as needed, including two helicopters and fixed wing retardant. Additional resources are on order.

The Forest will inbrief the local High Desert Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow at 2 p.m. The health and safety of the public and wildland fire responders is top priority and mitigations are being taken regarding group sizes by dispersing resources through separate and smaller fire camps and conducting virtual meetings when possible.

Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist throughout the week. Fire officials want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating remains at HIGH and public use restrictions involving chainsaw use, smoking and off-road travel are in effect.

For more information regarding Restrictions, please contact:

Umatilla National Forest:

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

www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF  

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/.  

Additional information about the Umatilla National Forest is available at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.

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ODF reminds everyone to use caution over the holiday weekend

 La Grande, OR- As the weather heats up around the region, fire managers are concerned about the potential for human-caused fires. Fuel conditions have reached levels that firefighters do not normally contend with until much later in the summer. The indices or measurements that firefighters use to estimate fire potential are setting records for this time of year. With these record-setting conditions, Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding everyone to use extreme caution when heading out this Fourth of July weekend.

“Our measurements of fire danger are currently setting new records. This is significant given the time of year. Our charts are showing conditions more aligned with what we expect to see in August. It is very dry out there. It looks like it could be a long fire season for our folks, and we need help from everyone to set a pace that we can keep up with.” said Logan McCrae, La Grande Unit Forester.

The fuel conditions combined with a nationwide draw on firefighting resources have fire managers worried about additional starts. The weather forecast for this week and weekend which is calling for continued hot and dry conditions with a high probability of lightning later in the week and throughout the weekend is causing additional worry.

“There’s a good chance we will already be fighting fire due to the lightning that is forecasted. At this point, we need everyone to be extra cautious as they head out to camp or enjoy the woods this weekend. Leaving the fireworks home, avoiding parking in tall grass, and carrying a few firefighting tools with you are all recommended. Remember, campfires are prohibited except in designated locations.” stated McCrae.

The Oregon Department of Forestry Public Use Restrictions, or Regulated Use Closure, is in effect. These restrictions are geared toward preventing the human-caused starts. These restrictions include but are not limited to: Prohibiting the use of fireworks, campfires (except in designated locations), open burning, and the non-industrial use of chainsaws between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 8 p.m. Portable cooking stoves using liquified or bottled fuels are allowed. Smoking is prohibited except in vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water, or at a cleared area free of flammable vegetation. For information on other restrictions that are in effect, please call the ODF Fire Prevention line at (541) 975-3027 or visit: www.bmidc.org/restrictions/

http://bluemountainfireinfo.blogspot.com/ is your spot for current fire information in the Blue Mountains.

To report a fire, call Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch at (541)963-7171 or dial 9-1-1.

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BMIDC Morning Briefing, Tuesday, June 29, 2021

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
BMIDC WEBSITE
6/28 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale/PRD 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
Fire Activity: 6/28 No Activity To Report Example: OR-974S-001114, Buck. WAL ODF.  T4N R44E Sec 11 NWNW. Courtney Creek Area. 29 Miles North of Enterprise, OR.  .1 Acres.  Unknown Cause.  ODF Stat Fire.  Resources Responded 9/29.  Contained 9/29.  Grass.

BMIDC Morning Briefing, Monday, June 28, 2021

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Monday, June 28, 2021
BMIDC WEBSITE
6/27 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	1	.1
Vale/PRD District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	0	0
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	1	.1
Total	2	.2
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Fire Activity: 6/27 OR-BIA-000536, Dozer.  BIA UMA.  Mission Area.  1 Mile West of Mission, OR.  .1 Acres.  Human Caused.  Resources Responded 6/27.   Contained 6/27.  Grass and Timber. OR-WWF-000530, Gumboot Butte.  WFZ.  NF Gumboot Creek Area.  19 Miles SE of Joseph, OR.  .1 Acres.  Lightning Caused.  Resources Responded 6/27.  Contained 6/27.  Grass and Timber. Example: OR-974S-001114, Buck. WAL ODF.  T4N R44E Sec 11 NWNW. Courtney Creek Area. 29 Miles North of Enterprise, OR.  .1 Acres.  Unknown Cause.  ODF Stat Fire.  Resources Responded 9/29.  Contained 9/29.  Grass.

BMIDC Morning Briefing, Sunday, June 27, 2021

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Sunday, June 27, 2021
BMIDC WEBSITE
6/26 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale/PRD 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
Fire Activity: 6/26 No Activity To Report Example: OR-974S-001114, Buck. WAL ODF.  T4N R44E Sec 11 NWNW. Courtney Creek Area. 29 Miles North of Enterprise, OR.  .1 Acres.  Unknown Cause.  ODF Stat Fire.  Resources Responded 9/29.  Contained 9/29.  Grass.

BMIDC Morning Briefing, Saturday, June 26, 2021

 

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Saturday, June 26, 2021
BMIDC WEBSITE
6/25 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	1	0.1
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale/PRD 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	0.1
INCIDENT SUMMARY
Fire Activity: OR-UMF-000522, Peep. 7S R32E Sec 2. NFRD, Moonshine Creek Area, 13 Miles SE of Ukiah, OR. 0.1 Acres. Lightning Caused. Resources Responded 6/25. Timber, repro. Example: OR-974S-001114, Buck. WAL ODF.  T4N R44E Sec 11 NWNW. Courtney Creek Area. 29 Miles North of Enterprise, OR.  .1 Acres.  Unknown Cause.  ODF Stat Fire.  Resources Responded 9/29.  Contained 9/29.  Grass.