MOLALLA,
Ore. — At least nine slash burns on private land in the north Cascade
foothills reignited over the Oct. 28-29 weekend as windy conditions picked up, according
to Oregon Department of Forestry officials in the North Cascade District. Seven
of the fires are located in Clackamas County and one each in Marion and Linn
counties. Smoke from the fires can be seen east of Molalla and areas south.
Lyons is the community closest to the fires. The fires range in size from two
to just over 100 acres.
Landowners
have been engaging the fires since early Monday morning. Since early Monday
afternoon ODF has had an aerial observer in a fixed-wing aircraft helping
pinpoint and report on the fires. Currently only one fire, in Marion County
near Lyons, has crossed property lines. ODF is actively engaged with the
landowners fighting that fire, with fire engines and personnel. ODF personnel
and engines along with a hand crew from Coffee Creek Correctional Institute are
also assisting on fires in Clackamas County. On some fires, ODF staff are
advising and monitoring the landowner’s suppression efforts and are ready to
call in support when requested or if conditions threaten spread beyond the property
owner’s land.
have been engaging the fires since early Monday morning. Since early Monday
afternoon ODF has had an aerial observer in a fixed-wing aircraft helping
pinpoint and report on the fires. Currently only one fire, in Marion County
near Lyons, has crossed property lines. ODF is actively engaged with the
landowners fighting that fire, with fire engines and personnel. ODF personnel
and engines along with a hand crew from Coffee Creek Correctional Institute are
also assisting on fires in Clackamas County. On some fires, ODF staff are
advising and monitoring the landowner’s suppression efforts and are ready to
call in support when requested or if conditions threaten spread beyond the property
owner’s land.