Milli Fire Update
August 23, 2017 Evening Update
Level 2 – Crossroads subdivision, Edgington Road, Remuda Road, Peterson Burn Road, Wildwing and Three Creeks Road residences retuning to Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation Notice, allowing residents to return to their homes.
Line preparations for future burnouts continued throughout the day on the south side of OR 242. Firefighters continue to monitor the current and forecasted weather, waiting for the right conditions to continue the next phase of the burnout. Today’s relative humidity was too high for desired results and a successful outcome, so fire managers have delayed firing operations until conditions improve. Future burnouts will be conducted on both federal and private lands.
The Deschutes National Forest has prioritized implementing fuels treatments and prescribed burning around subdivisions for many years. Fire managers on the Milli Fire have been able to utilize these treated areas when planning tactical operations to protect homes and subdivisions from the devastating impact of wildfire. The areas that have been previously treated are allowing lower intensity burnouts and making it safer for the firefighters on the line.
The Milli Fire has always been a full suppression fire. When Milli was reported, rappellers were sent in to suppress the fire while Central Oregon Fire Management Service (COFMS) firefighters responded to over 100 smoke and fire reports across Central Oregon.
The Deschutes National Forest is under a complete open fire ban on public lands. We encourage forest users to bring a propane stove for cooking. We are also at an Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) 4, meaning the public cannot cut firewood for personal use until the IFPL drops. All lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District have a Regulated Closure in effect. This restricts all open fires and other activities which are high risk for starting fires.
A Public meeting is planned for Thursday 24, 6p.m. at Sisters High School, 1700 McKinney Butte Rd, Sisters Oregon.
Information regarding status of the fire, closures, and evacuations will be provided.
Evacuations:
Level 2 – Crossroads subdivision, Edgington Road, Remuda Road, Peterson Burn Road, Wildwing and Three Creeks Road residences retuning to Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation Notice, allowing residents to return to their homes.
Level 1 – The subdivision of Tollgate, all areas between OR 242 and HWY 20 and west of Cold Springs Cutoff (FS1018), which includes Black Butte Ranch.
Road Closures:
OR242 east of Cascade Crest to the junction of Forest Road 15. For further information see www.tripcheck.com
Links:
Forest Closures: There has been a modification of the area closure in place in the Deschutes National Forest, due to fire activity. For
further information go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices
Smoke monitoring information is available at : oregonsmoke.blogspot.com
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