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FIRE
NEWS--Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center
For
Immediate Release: June 25, 2017 1:30 p.m.
Update
Oak Springs Fire on Deschutes River near Maupin
Maupin, Ore. – A fire located on BLM and private lands along the
Deschutes River, approximately 3 miles north of Maupin is now named the Oak
Springs Fire. It previously was fire #326. The fire has grown to approximately
375 acres. Originally reported to have jumped the river, the fire actually is
only on the west side of the river canyon.
Firefighters worked into early morning on the fire to protect structures
and take advantage of favorable conditions knowing today would bring
significant drying to fuels and the potential for winds. Those efforts are
paying off as the firefighters look at the possibility of having good
containment on the fire this evening.
BLM wants all river rafters to be aware that helicopters will be dipping
water out of the river to help fight the fire. Boaters may experience delays
and should use caution when they see helicopters in the area. In addition, the road to Oak Springs Fish
Hatchery will be closed to the public today.
Resources on the fire include rural fire protection resources from Oak
Springs, 2 helicopters (1 Type 1 and 1 Type 2), a twenty person hand crew, the
Prineville Hotshots, 3 engines and miscellaneous overhead.
The fire is currently under investigation.
The public should be aware that given current hot weather, fuels continue
to dry out rapidly. Over the next couple days abundant lightning with little
moisture is expected making the potential for additional fire starts very high.
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