BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING | ||
Thursday, August 30th, 2024 | ||
8/29 (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 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 0 | 0 |
INCIDENT SUMMARY | ||
OR-UMA-000623, Kusi Road BIA, T2N R33E Sec 16. Kusi Road Area. 1 miles SW of Mission, OR. 1 Acre, Human Caused, BIA Stat. Resources Responded 08/29. Controlled 08/29. Grass. | ||
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After the 2024 fire season Umatilla National Forest
is facing a long and unique fire recovery period, some of which has progressed
in the areas of road repair, hazardous tree removal, and assessment of damage
to the forest. All of this work aimed to reduce the number of existing hazards
that were the result of the Lone
Rock and Battle Mountain Complex fires. On September 3, 2024, the
temporary closure will be lifted.
Until
September 3, 2024, the Heppner Ranger District and the North Fork
John Day Ranger District west of Hwy 395 and south of FS Road 53 will remain
closed. When the closure area reopens, forest visitors should be cautious
when entering any recently burned area and be aware of increased hazards,
particularly snags (which are recently burned or dead trees).
Forest
officials ask that visitors do not camp or linger in a burned area. Dead or
dying trees that remain standing after a fire are unstable, especially in high
winds. Loose rocks and logs can be present in a burned area and are
unpredictable, creating a falling a hazard. Additionally, burned vegetation can
also contribute to landslides, mudslides and erosion when rain occurs. The
ground in a burned area can also be unstable, due to burned-out roots beneath
the soil. Even areas that have no visible fire and that appear cool can still
have hot ash pits below the surface. After soils and vegetation have been
charred, rainfall that would normally be absorbed could run off extremely
quickly.
Forest
visitors may also encounter firefighter traffic, downed trees in roadways,
dusty roads and areas of smoke. Please be alert when traveling on the Forest.
Fire
danger on the Umatilla National Forest is High. For areas that will
re-open to the public, Phase B Public Use Restrictions are in effect. Under
these restrictions:
The
public is also encouraged to practice safe campfire principles when recreating
in dispersed and developed campsites.
For more
information regarding Restrictions, please contact the Information Hotline at
(877) 958-9663.
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
For 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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BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING |
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Thursday,
August 29th, 2024 |
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8/28 (NEW) INITIAL ATTACK |
Fires |
Acres |
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Umatilla National Forest |
0 |
0 |
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Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
0 |
0 |
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Vale/PRD District BLM Baker Area |
0 |
0 |
|
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry |
0 |
0 |
|
WA DNR Snake River Unit |
0 |
0 |
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BIA Umatilla Agency |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
0 |
0 |
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INCIDENT
SUMMARY |
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