Twitter: @CentralORfire For more information visit: CentralORfireinfo.blogspot.com
FIRE
NEWS--Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center For Immediate Release: 08/11/2017
Crews responding to new lightning starts across Central
Oregon
Redmond, Ore. – Fire crews are responding to more than 20 new lightning
starts across Central Oregon as a result of a weather system that moved through
the area yesterday evening.
The
largest start on federally-managed ground is the Whychus fire, located about 8
miles northeast of Sisters on Deschutes National Forest. The fire is mapped at
34.5 acres, burning in brush and timber fuels near the intersection of Forest
Roads 63 and 6360.
Crews
worked diligently throughout the night and have completely surrounded the fire
with both hand and dozer line. Firefighters remain on scene today to secure the
perimeter and begin mopping up.
Federal
crews are also assisting with a new start on private ground just south of
Antelope. The fire is estimated at 10,000 acres, burning in grassy fuels about
10 miles southwest of Clarno.
Crews
are also assisting under a mutual aid agreement with a new wildfire just east
of Bend near the city airport. That fire was estimated at 18 acres this
morning.
Fire
danger throughout Central Oregon remains EXTREME due to very dry fuel conditions
and extremely high temperatures. Weather predictions today call for red flag
conditions to include continued high temperatures and strong winds associated
with thunderstorms.
New
fire restrictions are in effect today for all Forest Service and BLM lands
across Central Oregon, to include a complete campfire ban and an Industrial
Fire Precaution Level IV.
For
continued fire information, follow http://centralorfireinfo.blogspot.com/ or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/CentralORFire
-END-
No comments:
Post a Comment