Updated as Firefighters Fight Brewer, Green Mountain, and Crosswhite West Fires

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Red-Flag conditions and extreme fire behavior continued to challenge firefighters across the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires.

The warning signals extreme fire behavior, strong winds, warm temperatures and unstable weather conditions, posing ongoing challenges for suppression efforts.

Wind gusts of 30 miles per hour fueled extreme fire behavior on the Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West fires. An atmospheric inversion lifted around 11 a.m. further igniting fires and creating multiple large, visible smoke columns.

ODF Complex Incident Management Team 3 took command of the Green Mountain Fire. Wildland firefighting resources, including air assets, were surged to the area to open access for suppression efforts.

Firefighters yesterday worked to secure lines on the southwest perimeter of the Brewer Fire. Lines along the entire west side of the Brewer Fire held and significant progress was made in further securing lines, particularly along Lofton Road. Wildland and structural resources were heavily engaged on the southeast perimeter, where they built and held direct lines and created indirect lines in the McKay Creek area.

Wildland resources battled spot fires south of Trout Creek on the Crosswhite West Fire. Crews also worked on indirect lines on the northwest perimeter and along the south side of the Mill Creek Wilderness.

Crews will strengthen and hold control lines on the west side of the Brewer Fire tonight. Mop-up operations will begin where possible, strengthening control lines and tightening lines in McKay Creek around structures. OSFM structural resources will focus on mop-up, full structure preparation, tactical patrol and assisting wildland resources along McKay Road and Lofton Creek Road.

In the Marks Creek neighborhood along Highway 26, another task force is scouting and preparing the area. In total, 11 task forces are working day, night and swing shifts to protect homes in the fire areas.

A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place for the fire area 24 hours a day until further notice. Flying a drone near or around a wildfire is illegal and compromises the safety of pilots and firefighters. Such actions interfere with firefighting efforts and all illegal drone use will be reported to law enforcement.