ODF Complex Incident Management Teams
- ODF CIMT 1 is on rotation.
- ODF CIMT 2 has sent a partial team to the Rowe Creek Complex. Remainder of the team will arrive and take over command of the complex Sunday, August 16. Visit the incident Facebook page for updates.
- ODF CIMT 3 is in command of the Cottonwood and Bologna Fire. Visit the incident Facebook page for updates.
ODF Priority Fires
| FIRE NAME | TOTAL ACRES | ODF ACRES | CONTAINMENT | LOCATION | COMMAND |
| Wrights Spring | 51,687 | 11,786 | 5% | 2 miles SE of Sprague River | NW Team 8 | OSFM Green Team |
| Bologna | 4,743 | 1,803 | 36% | 7 miles NE of Kimberly | ODF CIMT 3 |
| Grasshopper | 77,311 | 11,187 | 20% | 3 miles N of Sportsmans Park | SA Team 2 |
OSFM Blue Team |
| Paradise | 3,531 | 0 | 0% | 18 miles E of Milton-Freewater | NR Team 6 |
| Hagen | 51,061 | 1,486 | 11% | 26 miles E of Pendleton | NR Team 6 |
| Rowe Creek Complex | 373,169 | 96,945 | 79% | 10 miles S of Fossil | SW Team 2 | OSFM Red Team |
| Second Flat | 105,501 | 5,013 | 90% | 6 miles NE of Riley | CA Team 4 |
| Shingle | 73,016 | 20,411 | 86% | 14 miles SE of Mitchell | GA Type 3 Team |
*These numbers may change as we receive more data.
There are approximately 11,798 personnel assigned to the 30 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.
Initial attack remains ODF’s top priority.
Prevention: As we already know, fire behavior this season is extremely active and continuously changing. Even as containment has risen on several fires, they are still experiencing fire growth, established spot fires and slopover on the containment lines. Firefighters continue to work diligently to contain these fires and will do so until it is completely out. Now is NOT the time to become complacent.
Help your wildland firefighters by preventing the next human-caused wildfire. The easiest way to do this is by checking your local fire restrictions and brushing up on your wildfire prevention knowledge. Remain aware of weather conditions and any red flag warnings in your area. Sign up for emergency alerts at ORalert.gov.
Weather: Gusty gap winds begin decreasing today. Low pressure crossing southern British Columbia Wednesday and Thursday will keep scattered thunderstorms in northern Washington, which may linger overnight. Thunderstorms will bring gusty outflow winds and localized wetting rains. Winds will shift to the north across the Okanogan Valley and northern Columbia Basin mid-week. A low-pressure trough remains along the coast through the weekend and will maintain thunder potential over northern Washington Friday. Monsoonal moisture will spread into eastern Oregon from Thursday through Sunday, starting with drier thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds that move north and gradually produce localized rainfall. Thunderstorms may develop west toward the Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains Friday and continue in the Cascades through the weekend.
Today’s Highlight: In collaboration with local fire departments and the Oregon Dept. of Corrections, Keep Oregon Green (KOG) collected a bunch of spent fire hose to use for an important purpose—wildfire prevention messaging: “Dragging chains spark flames” on one side and “Keep Oregon Green” on the other.
KOG will be handing these out at the state fair for free (one per customer) until they run out. Help us send a message to boat, trailer, and camper haulers to tie up those sagging, dragging tow chains and help us prevent wildfires!
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)