Skull Fire Update for July 6, 2024

 

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Christopher Dennis
(541) 278-3976
christopher.dennis2@usda.gov
www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla

Skull Fire Update for July 6, 2024

PENDLETON, Ore. (July 6, 2024) — Containment efforts continue into a third day on Skull Fire which is located approximately five miles southeast of Ukiah, OR near the Drift Fence Campground on the North Fork John Day Ranger District.

Skull Fire is still holding at approximately 64 acres in size with 90 percent containment and no changes to the resources committed to the fire. There are no road closures or evacuations at this time. Fire managers will continually assess resource needs based on fire spread and behavior.

Umatilla National Forest is very thankful for the continued assistance of our partner agencies in helping to manage the fire.

Officials want to remind everyone that while the current fire danger rating remains at LOW for Umatilla National Forest, this weekend is expected to be extremely hot and dry with conditions spanning through next week.

For 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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