PENDLETON, Ore. (July 19, 2024) — Firefighters continue to actively suppress multiple fires across the Umatilla National Forest. With the high temperatures, dry conditions, and lightning strikes from Wednesday July 17, fire officials continue to monitor for new ignitions. Fire suppression coordination and management continues with help from the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Department of Forestry, and Washington Department of Natural Resources along with county and district resources.
The Lone
Rock Fire is approximately 83,922 acres with a 40% containment located near
Lonerock, Oregon. Very active fire behavior persisted yesterday expanding the
fire east and west in the Heppner Ranger District as well as pushing further
south. A complex incident management team has been working under non-favorable
weather conditions including wind and high temperatures. Ground crews continue
to focus on structural protection and are using dozers to suppress fire spread.
For current information, please contact the Fire Information Line: 541-208-4369,
email: 2024.0404rvlonerock@firenet.gov, or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Lone-Rock-Fire-Information/61562972126530/
The Cougar
Creek Fire is approximately 4,895 acres and is located 1 mile west of Hwy
129 and Grand Ronde River intersection, 40 miles southwest of Clarkston. A
complex incident management team took command of the fire as of yesterday. The
fire is expected to spread primarily north and northwest today. Additional air
and ground resources are on order to support the current ground crews building
containment lines. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. For
current information, please contact the Fire Information Line: (509) 210-2928,
email: 2024.cougarcreek@firenet.gov, or Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562674513551
The Battle
Mountain Complex currently consists of the 930-acre North Fork Owens Fire
and the 856-acre Snake Fire with 0% containment. The fires are located 6
miles northwest and 6 miles southwest of Ukiah, Oregon respectively. The Oregon
Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3 took command of the fire
this morning. Hand
crews, engines, water tenders, dozers, and helicopters are being used to
suppress the fire. The complex has reached the North Fork John Day Ranger
District on the southeast edge of the Snake Fire. The cause of the fire is
currently under investigation. Current information can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562937060219
The Buck
Mountain Fire is approximately 2 acres and located in the Grouse Mountain
Area, 21 miles south of Walla Walla, WA. It is 0% contained and located in
difficult terrain. Ground crews and aviation resources are actively suppressing
the fire. Fire managers are assessing the situation for further resource needs.
Buck Mountain Fire is a different incident than Buck
Creek Fire which was 100% contained on July 12, 2024.
Several
new fires across the Umatilla National Forest have been identified, many due to
the July 17 lightning strikes. Resources are being deployed at this time to
address these fires including rappelers, jumpers, and patrollers. Resource
distribution is actively being negotiated as dynamic fire behavior in the
region persists.
North
Fork John Day Ranger District:
·
The ¼-acre Upper Winom Fire located in the
Winom Butte Area, 15 miles southeast of Ukiah, Oregon.
·
The 25-acre Double Snag Fire in the Winom
Creek Area, 11 miles southeast of Ukiah, Oregon.
·
The 15-acre Big Creek Fire located 12 Miles
southeast of Ukiah, Oregon.
·
The ¼-acre Winom Butte Fire in the Winom Creek
Area, 14 miles southeast of Ukiah, Oregon.
·
The 0.1-acre Jungle Fire in the South Canyon
Area, 15 miles northeast of Ukiah, Oregon.
Walla
Walla Ranger District:
·
The 1-acre Rim Rock Fire in the Blalock
Mountain Area, 14 miles south of Walla Walla, Washington.
·
The 0.1-acre Milkshake Fire in the
Paradise Ridge Area, 15 miles southeast of Walla Walla, Washington.
Pomeroy
Ranger District:
·
The 0.1-acre INC 247 PRD Fire, (currently unnamed)
in the Third Creek Area, 22 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington.
Current
fire danger rating is at EXTREME and public use restrictions phase
B for Umatilla National Forest is in effect.
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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