Multiple fire related temporary area closures are in effect for the Umatilla National Forest. Forest Closure descriptions and maps are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768.
Fire update [12:00pm]
Double
Snag Fire –
Containment remains at 50% today on the fire. “We caught a break with the
cooler, wetter weather,” said Incident Commander Trainee Tim Wilson, “but the
hotter and dryer weather that is expected will test the fire lines.” The team
is keeping an eye on the potential for thunderstorms over the fire area in the
coming days that may require a shift in firefighting resources.
Work
on the 52 Road fuel break continues today with construction of contingency line
by heavy equipment. Crews are focusing on mop up and ongoing fire suppression.
A
total 49 personnel are assigned to the fire today, comprised of one hand crew, a
falling module, two engines, five masticators and one dozer plus operators.
Weather: Mostly sunny and
hot. Clear tonight. Temperatures 84-92°, Humidity 21-30%, Light winds from the west.
In addition,
the following incidents are burning on or near the Umatilla National Forest and
are being managed by partner agencies and Complex Incident Management Teams.
- Battle
Mountain Complex: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/or97s-battle-mountain-complex
- Bone
Yard Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/or95s-boneyard-fire
- Cougar
Creek Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wases-cougar-creek-fire
- Lone
Rock Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-lone-rock-fire
More information regarding restrictions,
please contact:
Umatilla National
Forest:
Information Hotline:
Toll-Free (877) 958-9663
X: @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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