Fire Information Line: 541-719-8135
Email: millifireinfo@gmail.com
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5517
Blog: http://centralorfireinfo.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @CentralORFire
Youtube Channel: https://goo.gl/SRRAr3
Location of Origin: 9 miles west of Sisters, OR
Start date: August 11, 2017, 2:42 pm
Size: Approximately 21,100 acres
Percent Contained: 32%
Cause: Lightning
Resources Assigned: 528 personnel
Milli Fire
August 29, 2017 Morning Update
Crews worked overnight to gain better access to a remote 2-3 acre spot fire. Today, firefighters will use that access to mop-up the spot and patrol the area for any other spots.
Westerly winds yesterday drove the fire into remaining fuels near Black Crater and the established containment lines. This was expected fire behavior and subsequently helps provide for a lower intensity burn. This was the “glow” seen in the communities of Black Butte Ranch and Crossroads. Unburned fuel remains in the Wilderness area and close to OR 242 near the lava fields and will continue to produce smoke as it is consumed.
In the last segment of uncontained fire in the southeastern edge, a large hazardous tree finally fell. This tree’s falling gives crews safer access to build containment line on the last connecting segment on the eastern edge. Engine crews are continuing to pick up hose lays and are patrolling the southern and eastern edges of the fire.
Night operations concluded last night. Firefighters who previously worked the overnight shift will now be rolled into day operations.
Expect air quality tomorrow to decrease to unhealthy conditions in the AM hours in the areas surrounding the Milli Fire. Residents should avoid outdoor activity as much as possible. Afternoon winds out of the west may move smoke out of the area and will likely change air quality to moderate levels. The communities of Sisters, Bend, and Redmond should expect to see ash falling as the Milli Fire continues to burn near Black Crater.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with its partners on the Milli Fire, are continually evaluating the need for possible changes to evacuation notices. Evacuation questions should be directed to the Deschutes County Sheriff's office non-emergency number at 541-693-6911. Current evacuation levels: Level 2– Crossroads subdivision, Edgington Road, Remuda Road, Peterson Burn Road, Wildwing and Three Creeks Road residences returned to Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation Notice on 8/23/17, 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:
OR 242 east of Cascade Crest to the junction of FR 15. For further information see www.tripcheck.com
Links:
Forest Closures: 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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sorry but it appears they're doing a bad job of controlling the fire with the burnouts...it's only getting worse with the winds and were now 3 weeks of smoke and crap in the air...I think the people in charge need to admit they don't know what they're doing and turn this over to better suited management
ReplyDeleteI am sorry but thy are right if you can't get this under control than maybe its better to call in more help or turn it over to someone that knows what thy are doing me and others have health problems and this is not make in things better
ReplyDeleteDue to the location of where the fire was burning, steep terrain, and inaccessibility is why they used burnout operations to bring the fire to containment lines that they felt could be held. This morning there is an increase on containment to 44%. The number 1 objective on fighting wildfires is firefighter and public safety, if the terrain does not allow for firefighters to get right in front of the fire as was the case with the Milli Fire, they have to use alternative methods of control, like these burnout operations.
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