The 15-acre Smock Road Fire is burning in The Dalles Unit of the Central Oregon District in grass, oak and pine fuels about 10 miles west of Maupin. The fire’s progress has been stopped, and mop-up was underway by late afternoon. The blaze was caused by a vehicle accident on Smock Road, in which a semi-truck hauling hay caught fire and the flames spread to roadside vegetation. Resources fighting the fire include eight fire engines, one hand crew and two helicopters. Two single-engine air tankers are en route. A couple of power poles were ignited by the fire, and a utility crew is on site. Agencies involved in the suppression effort include ODF, Bureau of Land Management and local fire departments.
