Department of Forestry’s Columbia City Unit is fighting a fire in logging slash
on private land about 7 miles northwest of Scappoose this morning in the
Chapman Grange Road area. No structures are threatened.
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| Above: Handcrews work on controlling a fire in logging slash on private land about 7 miles northwest of Scappoose. The fire was reported Sunday afternoon. |
Four hand crews from South Fork
Forest Camp, three ODF fire engines and a water tender are engaged today on the
fire, which is burning in steep, rugged terrain. About 50 personnel are
currently on site. The Chapman Road No. 1 Fire was estimated at about 30 acres
this morning. Control lines are in place around about half the fire. A
controlled burnout is being conducted to reduce fuels in the center of the fire
area.
The fire was reported Sunday, June 3 after 4 p.m. Scappoose Fire District located the fire
and provided aggressive initial attack. ODF was on scene with a joint
command structure at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, and assumed full command of the fire at
10 p.m.
Some 48 firefighters worked on the
fire through the night, including assistance from the Vernonia Rural Fire Department
and four South Fork inmate crews. Cause of the fire is under
investigation.
spotting 30-50 feet away from the flame front with sustained winds of 11 miles
per hour and 50% relative humidity.
Fire managers expect the fire will
burn much of Monday as they work to contain it, making smoke visible from surrounding
communities. The area is experiencing light winds from the northwest with
a 20% chance of showers in the afternoon.
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