ODF Incident Management Teams
- Team 1 is being mobilized to the Lane 1 Fire (ODF South Cascade District) today. They will take command of the fire late Saturday from the North Carolina Incident Management Team ODF ordered through a state-to-state mutual aid agreement a few weeks ago. Updates available on the incident’s Facebook page.
- Team 2 is on rotation.
- Team 3 is on mandatory rest.
ODF Priority Fires
| FIRE NAME | TOTAL ACRES | ODF ACRES | CONTAINMENT | LOCATION | COMMAND |
| Lane 1 | 18,498 | 8,133 | 9% | East of Cottage Grove | NC CIMT |
| Town Gulch | 18,944 | 1,934 | 20% | 24 miles E of Baker City | IMT3/OSFM Blue Team |
| Crazy Creek | 80,901 | 6,333 | 50% | 16 miles E of Paulina | SW IMT 5 |
| Courtrock | 20,019 | 16,218 | 83% | 7 miles South of Monument | SW Team 2 |
| Battle Mountain Complex | 182,808 | 71,984 | 66% | West of Ukiah | ODF IMT 3 |
| Falls | 147,320 | 7,330 | 77% | 20 miles NW of Burns | CIMT AK Team 1 |
| Telephone | 53,388 | 4,861 | 59% | 16 miles N of Burns | CIMT AK Team 1 |
| Microwave Tower | 1,313 | 927 | 95% | 5 miles SW of Mosier | CIMT NR Team 2 |
| Lone Rock | 137,222 | 57,202 | 98% | 10 miles SE of Condon | CIMT SW Team 2 |
| Durkee | 294,265 | 34,804 | 97% | 5 miles SW of Durkee | SA Gold Team 3 |
| Sandstone | 385 | 0 | 0% | 9 miles SE of Ripplebrook | ICT 4 |
| Lee Falls | 280 | 280 | 0% | 2 miles W of Cherry Grove | ICT 3 |
There are approximately 9,588 personnel assigned to the 29 large fires across the state, not including many of the local and agency government employees, landowners, forestland operators, and members of the community who are contributing every day.
ODF Highlight: Happy Birthday Smokey Bear! After 80 years in the business, Smokey is a pro when it comes to wildfire prevention. Join Smokey today by putting your Smokey Hat on and preventing the next wildfire.
How do you prevent the next wildfire? By taking a few extra steps in your daily life, you can prevent a fire. First, check your local regulations where you live and wherever you recreate. Then, visit keeporegongreen.org to learn more about wildfire prevention and what you can do to keep Oregon safe.
Weather: East to northeast winds across the Columbia Basin, the Columbia River Gorge, and part of the Cascades will decrease today as the pressure gradient relaxes to favor less northeast wind and with westerly winds returning Saturday. Wet thunderstorms are likely over the Cascades of both Oregon and Washington today through the weekend. Isolated storms are possible over central and northeastern Oregon today and this evening. Temperatures will peak today and then begin decreasing over the weekend as the overall weather pattern shifts to favor moderating fire weather.
Prevention: August is historically known for higher fire danger. Help relieve the strain on our firefighters by practicing wildfire prevention. Know the fire danger level of the areas where you live, work and play, and follow all local restrictions on burning, equipment use, campfires and other activities that can start wildfires. Find danger levels and restrictions across the state here.
Resources
- ODF wildfire blog and Public Fire Restrictions/Danger Levels map
- Regional situation report and national situation report
- Inciweb (information, photos, videos, and maps from specific incidents)