Overall,
ODF is tracking closely to the 10-year average for numbers of fires at 399
fires on ODF-protected land. In contrast, the number of acres burned
to-date sits at less than 10 percent of the 10-year average. Currently
678 acres have burned on ODF-protected land compared to an average for
this date of over 7,400.
ODF is tracking closely to the 10-year average for numbers of fires at 399
fires on ODF-protected land. In contrast, the number of acres burned
to-date sits at less than 10 percent of the 10-year average. Currently
678 acres have burned on ODF-protected land compared to an average for
this date of over 7,400.
“Our
initial attack success so far this year has been exceptional,”
said ODF’s Chief of Fire Protection Doug Grafe.
initial attack success so far this year has been exceptional,”
said ODF’s Chief of Fire Protection Doug Grafe.
He said
ODF has responded to fires every day in July. He highlighted ODF’s Severity
Program resources (mainly aviation assets, such as airtankers and helicopters)
as critical in keeping fires small.
ODF has responded to fires every day in July. He highlighted ODF’s Severity
Program resources (mainly aviation assets, such as airtankers and helicopters)
as critical in keeping fires small.
“It
takes a coordinated effort with our partners in the structure fire service,
forest landowners, contractors and cooperating agencies to realize this type of
success,” Grafe said. “I’m grateful for that partnership.”
takes a coordinated effort with our partners in the structure fire service,
forest landowners, contractors and cooperating agencies to realize this type of
success,” Grafe said. “I’m grateful for that partnership.”
Fire
risk remains a concern
risk remains a concern
Oregon’s
fire protection system will be tested over the next several days with dry fuels
and lightning predicted for much of southern Oregon and the Cascades through
Monday. In response, ODF is utilizing the Severity Program to shift aviation
resources and mobilize engines to areas where the greatest threat
lies.
fire protection system will be tested over the next several days with dry fuels
and lightning predicted for much of southern Oregon and the Cascades through
Monday. In response, ODF is utilizing the Severity Program to shift aviation
resources and mobilize engines to areas where the greatest threat
lies.
The
following fire danger/fuels link highlights the elevated threat of fire this
week across eastern Oregon: https://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/fuels_fire-danger/fuels_fire-danger.htm
following fire danger/fuels link highlights the elevated threat of fire this
week across eastern Oregon: https://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/fuels_fire-danger/fuels_fire-danger.htm
“As
we enter the start of peak fire danger for the season, I appreciate all staff
raising fire prevention awareness within their circles of influence,”
said Grafe.
we enter the start of peak fire danger for the season, I appreciate all staff
raising fire prevention awareness within their circles of influence,”
said Grafe.