Buck Creek Fire Update, Final

PENDLETON, Ore. (July 12, 2024) — Firefighters are making good progress toward suppressing the Buck Creek Fire located near Buck Mountain Trail #3075 approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Bingham Springs, Oregon on the Walla Walla Ranger District. This will be the final update on the fire pending significant changes.

Buck Creek Fire is still estimated at seven acres within the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness. Fire personnel are at the location monitoring the fire. Fire managers are continually assessing resource needs based on fire spread and behavior. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Extreme heat and dry conditions are expected to persist throughout the weekend with the possibility of thunderstorms. The current fire danger rating is at HIGH and public use restrictions phase A for Umatilla National Forest are in effect as of today, Friday July 12, 2024.

More information regarding restrictions, please contact:

Umatilla National Forest:

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

www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF  

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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