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To: Archie Bunker on steroids
So how is the host of burning Oregon doing with all the guests that you are responsible for insuring a safe night's rest and at least 3 meals and a gallon of water each day?
6 posted on 07/29/2002 6:27:20 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave
Here are the totals as posted on the Fire Summary Chart. Note the total number of acres-306,857.

Fire Information Summary

Oregon Fire Information

Unit Fire Name Agency Location

Acres

Crw-1

Crw-2

Engs.

Hel-1

Hel-2

Hel-3

Team

People

Injuries

% Contained

Cause Remarks

OR-MAF

Flagtail-Malheur Complex

USFS

8 to 25 miles from Prairie City, OR 24,100 3 55 70 3 3 2 Type 1 1,752 1 30% Lightning Crews were successful in picking up yesterday's slopover. Burnout operations were accomplished on the High Lake side of the High Roberts Fire. Concern with potential for reburn and perimeter growth due to lower relative humidity projections.  (1800, 7/28)

OR-UPF

Tiller Complex

USFS

Tiller R.D. 17,271   49 47 1 1 1 Type 2 1,359   25% Lightning Fire behavior is anticipated to increase around 1530 hours.  Anticipated fire growth will continue on all staffed and unstaffed fires, with estimates of up to 1000 acres on unstaffed and 150 staffed fires.

Road closures still in effect for the South Umpqua Road starting at mile marker 6 east of Tiller. (0615, 7/29)

OR-MAF Monument USFS

9 miles SW of Unity, OR

24,046 4 27 21 6 2 2 Type 1 1,283   70% Lightning

No significant fire behavior due to moderating weather. Interior unburned areas are still active. Line construction remaining to be completed is in the most rugged and isolated portions of the fire. Type 1 crews have been working to complete this line. Extremely heavy fuel loadings, long hikes and difficult terrain will make for slow difficult progress.   (1800, 7/28)

OR-FRF Tool Box Complex USFS 10 miles S of Silver Lake, OR 86,794 4 35 92 2 4 3 Type 1 1,668   65% Lightning Fire activity was restricted to individual torching of trees within fire perimeterSpot fire in Div W was quickly contained.

Resources will continue containment activities and hold existing lines. The structure protection plan remains in place.  (0600, 7/29)

OR-ORS97 Winter ODF 10 miles NW of Paisley, OR 35,525   43 45 4 3 2 Type 1 1,490   85% Lightning Fire was quiet overnight.

Yesterday's spot fires were mopped up.  Fire lines have been completed. (0800, 7/29)

OR-SIF

Florence USFS 26 miles west of Grants Pass, 17 miles southwest of Cave Junction 31,000 6 15 38 2 2 2 Type 2 863   5% Lightning

The fire made major runs to the south, west, and north. Extreme burning conditions and fire behavior, steep slopes, inaccessible terrain with too few anchor points and safety zones, and lack of resources are hampering suppression efforts. (1800, 7/28)

OR-SIF

Sour Biscuit USFS 17 Miles SW of Cave Junction 15,360   14 5       Type 2 384   0% Lightning Following significant perimeter growth, crews pulled back to reassess situation. Anchor points were then established on south and east flanks. Structures at the North Fork Smith River crossing were prepped for protection. Dry fuels; increased winds; extremely steep and inaccessible terrain. Probable fire growth to the east and north (in the direction of structures - community of Obrien).  (1800, 7/28)
  OR-UPF North Umpqua Complex USFS 25 Miles east of Glide near town of Dry Creek 1,278 2 16 13 2 2 1 Type 2 613   50% Lightning Active fire behavior, short runs and  short-range spotting.  Flame lengths of 2 to 5 feet with some torching was observed. Difficult terrain is making progress slow. Plans are in place to transition Bennett's Type 1 IMT to manage the Complex.   (1800, 7/28)
OR-OCF 747 USFS 12 miles south of Dayville 17,266   23 35 1   1 Type 1 828   70% Lightning Fire activity was quiet. Burn-out operations continue to go well with aerial ignition being used to reduce fuel concentrations inside control lines.

Planning began today to transition to a Type 3 IMT.  (1800, 7/28)

OR-DEF Cache Mtn. USFS 15 miles NW of Sisters, OR 3700   14 20 2 1 1 Type2 459   25% Lightning The fire spotted from the southeast corner into Black Butte Ranch Subdivision. 84 residents were saved by coordinated efforts between multiple jurisdictions. Two structures were confirmed destroyed, several dozen other structures are eminently threaten. A portion of Highway 20 was closed. A Conflagration Declaration were requested by the County Fire Chief and granted by the state to allow needed resources to be ordered for structure protection. Black Butte Ranch Subdivision was evacuated.

The Red Cross has set up an evacuation center at Skyview Middle School in Bend, OR. Structure protection is in place and additional line resources have been ordered. (1800, 7/28)

OR-PRD White River BLM 1/4 mile E of Maupin 25,000   4 17     1 Type 3 140   95% Lightning Some unburned islands burning within perimeter. Two type 1 Military helicopters worked with Blue Mtn AirAttack to assist with existing hot spots, and areas with blow out potential(2015, 7/28)
OR-WNF Skunk USFS N of Sprague River 2,400 2 13 32 1   2 Type2 506   70% Lightning Fire activity consisted of isolated torching in unburned islands, other wise only creeping and smoldering was observed. Good mop-up progress was made on all divisions.

The Moccasin Hill subdivision and the Klamath Forest Estates evacuation order has been lifted. (1800, 7/28)

OR-ORS Sheldon Ridge State 7 miles S of Moser 12,117   21 58 4 3 1 Type 1 538   60% Lightning

Fire continued to pose control problems on the SW and North flank due to erratic, strong gusty NW winds.

Good progress was made in containing new fire growth and most lines are holding.

Evacuations are in place in the Browns Creek, Wells Creek, Cherry Height and  Mill Creek areas.     (1900, 7/28)

OR-ORS Timbered Rock State 15 miles N of Shady Cove 11,000   35 42 4 2 2 Type 1 902   15% Lightning Torching, crowning, long range spotting. Extreme and erratic fire behavior.

Additional road closures implemented.  Preparing for further road closures and evacuations, including Highway 62. (0800, 7/29)

Oregon Totals       306,857 21 364 535 32 23 21   12,785        

Washington Fires

Unit Fire Name Agency Location

Acres

Crw-1

Crw-2

Engs.

Hel-1

Hel-2

Hel-3

Team

People

Injuries

%     Contained

Cause Remarks
WA-WEF Deer Point USFS 27 miles N of Chelan 35,791 9 18 44 4 3 2 Type 1 1,082   45%

Unattended Camp Fire

Winds moderated today as low live and dead fuel moistures are still allowing short surface runs, torching, and short range spotting.

Structures threatened are being reduced proportionally as control objectives are met. (1500, 7/29)

WA-DNR Pickens State 5 miles N of Tonasket 2,338   40 46   9   Type2 181   100%   Fire activity was minimal, smoldering with an occasional flare-up.  Good progress was made toward reaching containment. Resources were holding control lines. (1800, 7/28)
Washington Totals       38,199 9 58 90 4 12 2   1,357        
2-State totals       343,127 30 422 625 36 35 23   14,142        
                                 

This site last updated:    07/29/02 04:18 PM  (NOTE: not every fire is updated each time the site is updated, but only as new information is received. Call the Information Desk with questions.)  This website is provided as assistance to media outlets requiring statistical information related to the wildland fires in the states of Oregon and Washington.  Active fire behavior, especially during period of increased wind conditions will cause increase burned acreage that may not reflect accurately " on the ground situation".  Please note that the data and situation reports are based on formal incident summaries and situations reported locally may not yet be included or has not been validated for this summary.  Evacuation questions should be directed to state or local Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) for verification. It is advised that media consult the data provided and then call the Information Desk for more specific, detailed information on the fire situation, It will be periodically updated by the Public Information staff at NWCC.  Specific information may be gained through calling the NWCC Information Desk at (503) 808-2764.


73 posted on 07/29/2002 6:42:05 PM PDT by Salvation
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