The 2,000-acre Akawana Fire
reported June 7 is burning 13 miles north of the town of Sisters in the Oregon
Dept. of Forestry’s Central Oregon District on private lands. ODF has
dispatched an incident management team to the fire. It will take over command
of the firefighting operation from local ODF forces Thursday morning, with the
incident command post to be located at the ODF office in Sisters. The fire is
burning in heavy brush and beetle-killed ponderosa pine fuels.
Terrain
is moderate, enabling bulldozers to build fire line effectively. The fire
burned actively Tuesday evening with steady winds promoting spread. ODF fire managers
expect continued growth over the next 24 hours as wind is forecast to persist.
is moderate, enabling bulldozers to build fire line effectively. The fire
burned actively Tuesday evening with steady winds promoting spread. ODF fire managers
expect continued growth over the next 24 hours as wind is forecast to persist.
The
fire is threatening approximately 1,200 homes in the Three Rivers subdivision
near Lake Billy Chinook. Gov. Kate Brown has invoked
the Oregon Conflagration Act to provide added protection to homes and other
structures. The Conflagration Act authorizes structural firefighters and
equipment from around the state to assist local fire departments in battling
the fire.
fire is threatening approximately 1,200 homes in the Three Rivers subdivision
near Lake Billy Chinook. Gov. Kate Brown has invoked
the Oregon Conflagration Act to provide added protection to homes and other
structures. The Conflagration Act authorizes structural firefighters and
equipment from around the state to assist local fire departments in battling
the fire.
In addition, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has dispatched a structural incident
management team to the fire to assist with protection of homes and other
structures.