Umatilla National Forest August 7 Fire Update

Multiple fire related temporary area closures are in effect for Umatilla National Forest. Forest Closure descriptions and maps are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768.

Fire update

Two of the recent starts from yesterday were contained or controlled on the Umatilla National Forest and one new fire was discovered in the past 24 hours. 

All of the new fires from this week’s lightning storm are staffed and aerial reconnaissance is being conducted to discover any new starts. Most of these new fires are less than five acres in size or less with the exception of the Forks Fire on the North Fork John Day Ranger District which is at 20 acres and additional firefighting resources are arriving to assist in active suppression efforts on that incident.

North Fork John Day Ranger District

• The Forks Fire in the Silver Butte Area, 23 miles southeast of Ukiah, OR. Currently at 20 acres.
• The Lane Creek Fire in the Owens Rock Area, 7 miles northeast of Ukiah, OR. CONTAINED at .1 acre.
• The Bowman Fire in the Rancheria Creek Area, 12 miles northeast of Ukiah, OR. Currently at 2 acres.

North Fork John Day Ranger Districts Continuing Incidents

• The Double Snag Fire in the Winom Creek Area is 85% contained at 131 acres.

Walla Walla Ranger District

• The Milk Fire in the Milk Shakes Area, 17 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA. Currently 1 acre.
• The Lookout Fire in the Bear Creek Area, 24 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA. CONTROLLED at .1 acre.
• The Alder Fire in the Bear Creek area, 26 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA. Currently .1 acre.
• The Bear Creek Fire in the Bear Creek Area, 26 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA. Currently 2.5 acres.

Pomeroy Ranger District - All fires are in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Area.

• The Shoo Fly Fire in the Milk Creek Area, 20 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA. Currently at .25 acre.
• The Beaver Ridge Fire in the Beaver Ridge Area, 20 miles east of Walla Walla, WA. Currently at .1 acre.
• The South Fork fire in the Elk Creek area, 22 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA. Currently at .25 acre.

In addition to the new starts on the forest, Umatilla Fire staff are supporting the Washington Department of Natural Resources in their response to Wolf Fork Fire which is currently 50 acres near the North Touchet Road and 20 miles northeast of Walla Walla, WA.

Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist, and officials want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating is at EXTREME and Public Use Restrictions involving chainsaw use and campfires are in effect.

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

• _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
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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