MEDIA RELEASE: Fire Management Evening Update for Central Oregon - August 30

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: (541) 316-7711

COIDC Evening Update, August 30

Redmond, OR – Three new fires were reported in La Pine today – all were contained quickly. Two new fires were reported on the Post-Paulina Hwy and contained at a half acre or less.

McKay Fire - Located east of Hwy 97 and north of FS 21 near McKay Butte, remains at 1219 acres and is now 50% contained. Containment lines established on the fire overnight held throughout the day today, while crews patrolled for spotfires and improved the lines. Mop up along the fire perimeter continues. Firefighters are requesting that the public stay out of the fire area between Forest Service roads 9735 and 9720. There are currently 12 engines, 2 dozers, 2 IA Crews, and 2 water tenders working on this fire for a total of 118 personnel.

Nash Fire - Due to another day of active fire behavior on the Nash Fire burning in the Willamette National Forest, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level Two (Get Set) notification for the Elk Lake and Hosmer Lake Areas and a Level One (Get Ready) for areas surrounding Lava Lake. Currently, the Cascade Lakes Hwy, FS 46, remains open.
Level Two (Get Set): Elk Lake Resort, Elk Lake Campground (CG), Point CG, Little Fawn CG, Mallard Marsh CG, Sunset View Day Use Area, Beach Day Use Area, and Quinn Meadows Horse Camp.

Level One (Get Ready): Lava Lake Resort, Lava Lake CG, and Little Lava Lake CG.

Level One (pre-evacuation) means “Be Ready” for potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. Level Two evacuation means “Get Set” to evacuate. You must prepare to leave at a moment’s notice. This level indicates there is significant danger to your area. For information on these evacuation notifications, you can call the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office at 541-693-6911.

Milli Fire – Located west of Sisters is currently 21,703 acres and 44% contained. The fire became very active on the private land within the fire perimeter. The Southwest Incident Management Team 2 is transitioning today with the Central Oregon Type 2 IMT 8, and will transfer command of the fire Thursday afternoon. Level One and Level Two evacuations are still in place for residential areas outside of Sisters and a closure is in place for the area surrounding the Milli Fire. For more information on the Milli Fire, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517 or call the Milli Fire Information Line at 541-719-8135

For information on air quality, visit http://www.deq.state.or.us/aqi/ or http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/

For road conditions and closures due to wildfires, visit tripcheck.com.

For more information, follow us at http://centralorfireinfo.blogspot.com/ or on Twitter at @CentralORFire. For the Central Oregon Fire Information hotline, please call 541-316-7711.

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