PENDLETON,
Ore. – ODF firefighters have helped catch the Tupper Corral Fire,
located 20 miles southeast of
Heppner. The 167-acre fire, which broke out yesterday afternoon in grass and timber on U.S. Forest Service land, is now
100 percent lined and 40 percent contained.
“Interagency
cooperation was key in catching this fire,” said Doug Baxter, Heppner Ranger
District Fire Management Officer. “The additional firefighting resources
provided by our partners at Oregon Department of Forestry, successfully assisted
the district with catching this fire.”
cooperation was key in catching this fire,” said Doug Baxter, Heppner Ranger
District Fire Management Officer. “The additional firefighting resources
provided by our partners at Oregon Department of Forestry, successfully assisted
the district with catching this fire.”
Firefighter
success was aided by air resources, available crews,
favorable winds and topography. Today firefighters are focusing on securing
containment lines and mopping up hot spots near the control lines. Risks to
firefighters working on the fire include excessive heat and snags, which
continue to burn and fall inside the fire perimeter. Resources on the fire
include seven engines, two crews, one water tender and one dozer. Approximately
60 personnel are assigned to the fire.
success was aided by air resources, available crews,
favorable winds and topography. Today firefighters are focusing on securing
containment lines and mopping up hot spots near the control lines. Risks to
firefighters working on the fire include excessive heat and snags, which
continue to burn and fall inside the fire perimeter. Resources on the fire
include seven engines, two crews, one water tender and one dozer. Approximately
60 personnel are assigned to the fire.
The cause of the fire is under
investigation.
investigation.
Very
hot and dry conditions are expected to persist in northeast Oregon through early next week.
Firefighters will be facing high temperatures in the 90s with relative humidity
around 15-20 percent. Light winds are forecasted for the fire area tomorrow with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday through
Saturday.
hot and dry conditions are expected to persist in northeast Oregon through early next week.
Firefighters will be facing high temperatures in the 90s with relative humidity
around 15-20 percent. Light winds are forecasted for the fire area tomorrow with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday through
Saturday.