Though forest conditions are extremely dry across the state,
wildfire activity on the 16 million acres of private and public lands protected
by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry has been relatively moderate. Considerable
credit goes to the Oregon public for exercising fire safety awareness in the
forest. Nature has contributed, too, with lightning occurring
during the week but not burning large acreage.
FIRES ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS
Sunset Grade Fire – The 67-acre fire, reported June 13, burned on the Tillamook
State Forest. ODF, assisted by the Forest Grove and Banks Fire departments,
contained the fire the next morning. Cause is under investigation.
Powder House Canyon Fire – The 33-acre fire was reported June 15 burning in the
Central Oregon District – John Day Unit. ODF resources currently at the fire
include: two fire engines, two hand crews, one water tender, and one bulldozer
on standby. The fire is 90 percent contained and in mop-up. Cause is under
investigation.
FIRES ON OTHER LANDS
Buckskin Fire – This 2,635-acre fire reported June 11 is burning 10 miles SW of
Cave Junction in southwestern Oregon on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National
Forest, in an area previously burned in the 2002 Biscuit Fire. The fire is
currently six percent contained. The cause is lightning. More information is
available at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4286/
Little Basin Fire – This 630-acre fire reported June 15 is burning 10 miles
north of Imnaha in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. The fire is
currently 85 percent contained. Cause is under investigation. More information
is available at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4290/
.