Central Oregon wildfire update: Progress on several fronts, no significant fire starts Thursday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch reported no new significant fire starts Thursday, a welcome piece of good news among over 100 fires, very large to smaller, being battled across the state after a three-week heat wave with critical conditions.
By Friday evening, the Crazy Creek Fire remained at 11,008 acres and still 0% contained, while the Kitty Creek Fire was still 65 acres but had reached 50% containment. Officials said firefighters continued to strengthen line, mop up areas of heat and prioritize structure protection.
In other updates Friday, officials said the Round Mountain Fire remained at 108 acres and was 50% contained, while the Wickiup Fire was still at 168 acres and 75% contained. The lightning-sparked, 389-acre Red Fire five miles west of Crescent Junction was still 0% contained by 179 personnel.
The Battle Mountain Complex had burned over 151,000 acres and was 5% contained, with the cause under investigation and nearly 1,500 fire personnel on the lines.
Here's the rest of Friday's update:
Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Update | July 26, 2024
The Camp Creek Fire burning 12 miles southwest of Paulina was more accurately mapped at 1,581 acres and is now 10% contained. On Thursday, the fire stayed within its existing footprint. Firefighters will continue to use aircraft to cool down hot spots and support firefighters on the ground as they work to secure the perimeter of the fire.
Level 2 (Get Set) evacuation notices issued by the Crook County Sheriff’s Office remain in place. For additional updates from the sheriff’s office visit facebook.com/CrookCountySheriff or visit their interactive map: crookcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/minimalist/index.html?appid=3ddd30c1faeb455fb287dfa122d9ea5e
The Durgan Fire, located about six miles northeast of Paulina, was more accurately mapped at 3,200 acres and is now 100% contained, officials said Friday. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has decreased the evacuation preparedness to a Level 1 (Be Ready). For additional updates from the sheriff’s office visit facebook.com/CrookCountySheriff or visit their interactive map: crookcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/minimalist/index.html?appid=3ddd30c1faeb455fb287dfa122d9ea5e
The Pulley Creek Fire, burning on the Ochoco National Forest, about a mile southwest of Big Summit Prairie, remains at 11 acres and is now 100% contained.
Firefighters construct control line around a fire to establish a barrier to keep it from spreading. Containment is based on their confidence that a portion of the fire is secure, and the fire will not move beyond the control line. Firefighters may have control line around the perimeter of a fire, but until they are able to decrease fire activity along the edge of the control line and cool down hotspots, they do not consider that portion of the fire contained.
Visit the official source for wildfire information in Central Oregon at centraloregonfire.org for wildfire updates or follow fire information on X/Twitter @CentralORfire. Call 9-1-1 to report a wildfire. For smoke and air quality information visit fire.airnow.gov.
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Crazy Creek Fire & Kitty Creek Fire Update – July 26, 2024, 10 a.m
Central Oregon – Yesterday on the Crazy Creek Fire, cooler temperatures and decreased winds led to decreased fire activity. Firefighters strengthened the control line along Forest Service Road (FSR) 100 and established an anchor point on FSR 30. Firefighters performed structure protection in the Toggle Meadow area. The Crazy Creek Fire is currently estimated at 11,008 acres and is 0% contained.
Today, firefighters on the Crazy Creek Fire will continue to strengthen control lines and perform structure protection in the Little Summit and Toggle Meadow areas.
Yesterday on the Kitty Creek Fire, firefighters strengthened lines around the perimeter and performed mop up to cool down areas of heat. The fire remains 65 acres and is 0% contained. Firefighters will continue mop up operations today.
The Central Oregon Type 3 incident management team will transfer command of the Crazy Creek Fire and Kitty Creek Fire to Southwest Team 5 Complex Incident Management Team at 6 p.m. today. Future fire updates will be provided by the Southwest Team 5 Complex Incident Management.
The Ochoco National Forest has implemented a forest closure for the Paulina Ranger District. More information can be found at fs.usda.gov/alerts/ochoco/alerts-notices/?aid=89203.
Firefighters construct control line around a fire to establish a barrier to keep it from spreading. Containment is based on their confidence that a portion of the fire is secure, and the fire will not move beyond the control line. Firefighters may have control line around the perimeter of a fire, but until they are able to decrease fire activity along the edge of the control line and cool down hotspots, they do not consider that portion of the fire contained.
Visit the official source for wildfire information in Central Oregon at centraloregonfire.org for wildfire updates or follow fire information on X/Twitter @CentralORfire. Call 9-1-1 to report a wildfire.
