News Release from: Oregon Dept. of Forestry
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY DAILY FIRE UPDATE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
Posted: August 6th, 2010 9:20 AM
This is the Oregon Department of Forestry Daily Fire Update for Thursday, August 6, 2010.
FIRES ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS:
No new fires were reported in the past 24 hours on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Breaking news about wildfires on lands protected by ODF can be found on the Web at: wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com
FIRES ON SHARED JURISDICTIONS:
The Rooster Rock Fire, burning six miles south of Sisters, reported Monday, August 2, is at approximately 6,130 acres and 40 percent contained. The Central Oregon Incident Management Team, under joint authority from the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Deschutes National Forest, assumed command of the fire August 3., and approximately 975 personnel, 30 engines, 10 dozers, 28 water tenders, and 8 helicopters are currently assigned to this fire. The inter-agency team is working closely with ODF and the Deschutes National Forest to determine strategy and tactics for suppression of this fire. The Team is working under direction of ODF to meet the objectives of the private land owners. The fire is burning primarily on ODF-protected lands.
The need for continued evacuations are being evaluated daily by fire officials. Updated information can be obtained by calling 541-550-4836.
Firefighters were able to make great progress in securing fire lines yesterday. The strong winds predicted did not materialize. This gave firefighters an opportunity to burn out a large island of unburned fuels on the west flank that if allowed to burn during the hotter part of the day, could have potentially thrown embers outside the established control lines. A helicopter, using a device that dispensed fuel-filled ping-pong balls, ignited the island in a systematic fashion. Firefighters mopped-up 300 ft into the interior of the fire from the edge on the northwest, northeast and east flanks; laid hose on the west flank preparing to mop-up, and strengthened the pioneer dozer line on the south flank. Today, a helicopter mounted forward looking infrared device that detects heat will be used to located hotspots. Firefighters will continue to strengthen and secure firelines by mopping-up hot spots and patrolling. Threat to structures still remains low.
The area closure remains in effect; fire officials are continually evaluating the situation and will re-open access as soon as it is deemed safe.
The Team's Fire Information Office phone line has been established at 541-549-7610 and complete information on the fire is available on Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2056/.
Note: Project Wildfire has issued a Media Invite for a Rooster Rock Press Conference and Tour on Saturday, August 7, 2010, starting at the Sisters Middle School Library for a look at lessons learned and collective efforts. Present for the event will be representatives from the Rooster Rock Incident Management Team, U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, Deschutes County, Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire Districts, Deschutes Sheriff's Office, and Project Wildfire. Contact/RSVP: Katie Lighthall, Program Director, Project Wildfire, 541-408-3048. The full text of the media invite has been posted to the Oregon Department of Forestry's Wildfire Blog at http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/
FIRES ON OTHER FOREST LANDS IN OREGON:
Visit Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/state/38/ for information on active/contained fires on forestlands in Oregon.
ABOUT THIS UPDATE:
The Oregon Department of Forestry is responsible for fire protection on private and state-owned forestland, and on a limited amount of other forestlands, including those owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in western Oregon. However, because fires starting on one land ownership type may spread to others, and because of the need to share firefighting resources, agencies commonly work together closely. This update focuses primarily on firefighting activity on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected land, and on the department's role as a partner in fighting major fires that start on land protected by other agencies.
FIRE STATISTICS:
Fire statistics for the current year and the average over the past 10 years for the forestland protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry:
Effective August 6, 2010:
January 1, 2010 through today:
Lightning-caused fires: 108 fires burned approximately 163 acres
Human-caused fires: 240 fires burned approximately 4,791 acres
Total: 348 fires have burned approximately 4,954 acres
10-year average (January 1 through the present date in the year):
Lightning-caused fires: 192 fires burned approximately 14,701 acres
Human-caused fires: 420 fires burned approximately 2,919 acres
Total: 612 fires burned approximately 17,620 acres
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY DAILY FIRE UPDATE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
Posted: August 6th, 2010 9:20 AM
This is the Oregon Department of Forestry Daily Fire Update for Thursday, August 6, 2010.
FIRES ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS:
No new fires were reported in the past 24 hours on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Breaking news about wildfires on lands protected by ODF can be found on the Web at: wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com
FIRES ON SHARED JURISDICTIONS:
The Rooster Rock Fire, burning six miles south of Sisters, reported Monday, August 2, is at approximately 6,130 acres and 40 percent contained. The Central Oregon Incident Management Team, under joint authority from the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Deschutes National Forest, assumed command of the fire August 3., and approximately 975 personnel, 30 engines, 10 dozers, 28 water tenders, and 8 helicopters are currently assigned to this fire. The inter-agency team is working closely with ODF and the Deschutes National Forest to determine strategy and tactics for suppression of this fire. The Team is working under direction of ODF to meet the objectives of the private land owners. The fire is burning primarily on ODF-protected lands.
The need for continued evacuations are being evaluated daily by fire officials. Updated information can be obtained by calling 541-550-4836.
Firefighters were able to make great progress in securing fire lines yesterday. The strong winds predicted did not materialize. This gave firefighters an opportunity to burn out a large island of unburned fuels on the west flank that if allowed to burn during the hotter part of the day, could have potentially thrown embers outside the established control lines. A helicopter, using a device that dispensed fuel-filled ping-pong balls, ignited the island in a systematic fashion. Firefighters mopped-up 300 ft into the interior of the fire from the edge on the northwest, northeast and east flanks; laid hose on the west flank preparing to mop-up, and strengthened the pioneer dozer line on the south flank. Today, a helicopter mounted forward looking infrared device that detects heat will be used to located hotspots. Firefighters will continue to strengthen and secure firelines by mopping-up hot spots and patrolling. Threat to structures still remains low.
The area closure remains in effect; fire officials are continually evaluating the situation and will re-open access as soon as it is deemed safe.
The Team's Fire Information Office phone line has been established at 541-549-7610 and complete information on the fire is available on Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2056/.
Note: Project Wildfire has issued a Media Invite for a Rooster Rock Press Conference and Tour on Saturday, August 7, 2010, starting at the Sisters Middle School Library for a look at lessons learned and collective efforts. Present for the event will be representatives from the Rooster Rock Incident Management Team, U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, Deschutes County, Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire Districts, Deschutes Sheriff's Office, and Project Wildfire. Contact/RSVP: Katie Lighthall, Program Director, Project Wildfire, 541-408-3048. The full text of the media invite has been posted to the Oregon Department of Forestry's Wildfire Blog at http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/
FIRES ON OTHER FOREST LANDS IN OREGON:
Visit Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/state/38/ for information on active/contained fires on forestlands in Oregon.
ABOUT THIS UPDATE:
The Oregon Department of Forestry is responsible for fire protection on private and state-owned forestland, and on a limited amount of other forestlands, including those owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in western Oregon. However, because fires starting on one land ownership type may spread to others, and because of the need to share firefighting resources, agencies commonly work together closely. This update focuses primarily on firefighting activity on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected land, and on the department's role as a partner in fighting major fires that start on land protected by other agencies.
FIRE STATISTICS:
Fire statistics for the current year and the average over the past 10 years for the forestland protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry:
Effective August 6, 2010:
January 1, 2010 through today:
Lightning-caused fires: 108 fires burned approximately 163 acres
Human-caused fires: 240 fires burned approximately 4,791 acres
Total: 348 fires have burned approximately 4,954 acres
10-year average (January 1 through the present date in the year):
Lightning-caused fires: 192 fires burned approximately 14,701 acres
Human-caused fires: 420 fires burned approximately 2,919 acres
Total: 612 fires burned approximately 17,620 acres