ODF provided extensive initial attack resources on the Geneva 12 Fire burning south of Lake Billy Chinook. The ODF Sisters Unit deployed six engines to the fire, with 4 fire crews, a bulldozer, a water tender and air support from two helicopters. The fire, briefly known as Incident 392, was reported just after 12:00 Noon Monday burning 15 miles northeast of Sisters. The fire was mapped Monday night at 1,341 acres and is 30 percent contained. The multi-agency response is being dispatched by the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center with incident management provided by the U.S. Forest Service.
Approximately 100 homes were evacuated yesterday afternoon around 4 p.m.; however, the evacuation order was lifted around 10 p.m. when fire behavior calmed down. No structures were damaged or lost within the 3 Rivers subdivision; however, a pickup and a utility trailer were lost within the fire perimeter near Geneva Road. No road closures are in effect this morning although the public is asked to stay out of the area to avoid impacting firefighting traffic. Anyone traveling in the 3 Rivers area this morning should slow down and watch for fire-related traffic.
Kevin Weeks / ODF Public Affairs