LAKEVIEW, Ore. – A second day of aerial and ground attack is
underway on the Crane Fire today. The fire is now reported at 570 acres
and is 5 percent contained.
underway on the Crane Fire today. The fire is now reported at 570 acres
and is 5 percent contained.
ODF firefighters from the Klamath-Lake district
are battling the fire alongside engines from the Central
Oregon, Northeast Oregon, Northwest Oregon, North Cascade and West Oregon
districts, and the Douglas Forest Protective Association.
are battling the fire alongside engines from the Central
Oregon, Northeast Oregon, Northwest Oregon, North Cascade and West Oregon
districts, and the Douglas Forest Protective Association.
The engines and water tenders, hand crews and dozers have
been working in an area of sagebrush, juniper trees and pine. Suppression
efforts are more difficult because of poor road access and steep terrain.
To overcome the limitations of terrain, ODF has employed air
resources on the fire, including four helicopters, four single-engine air
tankers and one large air tanker.
resources on the fire, including four helicopters, four single-engine air
tankers and one large air tanker.
A Type 3 team made up of local resources and ODF personnel from
across the state is managing the fire.
ODF was joined in the initial attack on the fire Monday by U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and rural fire districts. Several rural fire districts provided structure protection early on in the fire, including:
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Lakeview Rural Fire District
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New Pine Creek Rural Fire District
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Silver Lake Rural Fire District
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Thomas Creek West Side Rural Fire District
Thunderstorms are possible in southern Lake County this afternoon
and evening, bringing gusty and erratic winds and lightning.
and evening, bringing gusty and erratic winds and lightning.