DUFUR,
Ore. – It was a busy and productive night for firefighters as they continued to
strengthen control lines and extinguish hot spots 25’ or more inside those lines. Oregon State Fire Marshal resources have reduced the threat to structures by removing
fuels and mopping up hot spots. Unburned interior pockets of fuel will be
assessed today and measures taken to reduce the threat of embers igniting them.
With
the majority of the fire’s heat located in the Winslow Road area, a hose line was
put in place to assist firefighters with mopping up those areas. The north and
east flanks of the fire continue to cool. Firefighters will be assessing
those containment lines for strength and mopping up the perimeters. With the
risk to the structures reduced, structure protection task forces will begin to
demobilize today, with the last task force anticipating being released tomorrow
morning.
the majority of the fire’s heat located in the Winslow Road area, a hose line was
put in place to assist firefighters with mopping up those areas. The north and
east flanks of the fire continue to cool. Firefighters will be assessing
those containment lines for strength and mopping up the perimeters. With the
risk to the structures reduced, structure protection task forces will begin to
demobilize today, with the last task force anticipating being released tomorrow
morning.
Weather
will be warmer and drier today. Increasing winds this afternoon will continue to challenge firefighters on the
line. Some atmospheric instability will be over the fire today, which
could cause some erratic and gusty winds to form.
will be warmer and drier today. Increasing winds this afternoon will continue to challenge firefighters on the
line. Some atmospheric instability will be over the fire today, which
could cause some erratic and gusty winds to form.
Aviation
resources today will continue to support ground forces by using retardant and
helicopter water drops. Firefighters will continue to monitor for hazards, which
include snags, smoldering tree stump pits and heavy duff.
resources today will continue to support ground forces by using retardant and
helicopter water drops. Firefighters will continue to monitor for hazards, which
include snags, smoldering tree stump pits and heavy duff.
A
community meeting will be held in Dufur at 6 p.m. tonight at the Christian Church,
located at 315 Harrison Street. Fire managers and other local
emergency services personnel will be available for a fire update and to answer
any related questions. The meeting will also be posted on FaceBook live via the South
Valley/Substation Fire 2018 Facebook page.
community meeting will be held in Dufur at 6 p.m. tonight at the Christian Church,
located at 315 Harrison Street. Fire managers and other local
emergency services personnel will be available for a fire update and to answer
any related questions. The meeting will also be posted on FaceBook live via the South
Valley/Substation Fire 2018 Facebook page.
Evacuations
and Structures
and Structures
With
the threat to structures reduced, the Wasco County Sheriff has lowered all
Level 3 evacuations to a Level 2 as of this morning. Current Level 1 evacuation
orders remain unchanged. For further details on evacuation orders visit the
Wasco County Sheriff’s Facebook page. The Bureau of Land Management will
continue to keep Segment 3 of the Deschutes River corridor from Sandy Beach to
Mack’s Canyon open unless conditions change for the worse.
the threat to structures reduced, the Wasco County Sheriff has lowered all
Level 3 evacuations to a Level 2 as of this morning. Current Level 1 evacuation
orders remain unchanged. For further details on evacuation orders visit the
Wasco County Sheriff’s Facebook page. The Bureau of Land Management will
continue to keep Segment 3 of the Deschutes River corridor from Sandy Beach to
Mack’s Canyon open unless conditions change for the worse.
Currently
there are no road closures in effect.
there are no road closures in effect.