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Release: Memaloose Park Fire
Release: Memaloose Park Fire
Sunday
July 8, 2018
July 8, 2018
11:00
a.m.
a.m.
Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry
541-263-0661
Stan Hinatsu, U.S. Forest Service
541-490-0961
[Hood River,
Ore.] Firefighters worked on Saturday to
complete fireline around the sixty-five acre Memaloose Park Fire, located ten
miles east of Hood River, Oregon. This
morning the fire is 35% contained after work yesterday and the night shift. Firefighters from Mosier Fire Department,
Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue, and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
continue to assist in the suppression effort providing water tenders, fire
engines and fire fighters. Today
firefighters will be working to mop-up heat and flames within the fire
area. Acting Unit Forester for The
Dalles, Brian Reel explains, “This is an early season fire, we will be
mopping-up 100% so we can focus efforts on future fires as we continue into the
heart of fire season.” Firefighters will
systematically grid the fire, digging into the ground to expose burning
material in the soil, using water to put the fire out and dousing any burning
vegetation. Firefighters will be
supported by a Type 2 helicopter dropping water on hot spots.
Ore.] Firefighters worked on Saturday to
complete fireline around the sixty-five acre Memaloose Park Fire, located ten
miles east of Hood River, Oregon. This
morning the fire is 35% contained after work yesterday and the night shift. Firefighters from Mosier Fire Department,
Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue, and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
continue to assist in the suppression effort providing water tenders, fire
engines and fire fighters. Today
firefighters will be working to mop-up heat and flames within the fire
area. Acting Unit Forester for The
Dalles, Brian Reel explains, “This is an early season fire, we will be
mopping-up 100% so we can focus efforts on future fires as we continue into the
heart of fire season.” Firefighters will
systematically grid the fire, digging into the ground to expose burning
material in the soil, using water to put the fire out and dousing any burning
vegetation. Firefighters will be
supported by a Type 2 helicopter dropping water on hot spots.
The fire threatened
homes in the Rowena Dell area. Current evacuation
information can be found on the Wasco County Sheriff’s facebook page: www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff/.
Highway 30 re-opened late Saturday, however fire activity and
suppression actions can rapidly evolve, please use www.tripcheck.com to verify road closures.
homes in the Rowena Dell area. Current evacuation
information can be found on the Wasco County Sheriff’s facebook page: www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff/.
Highway 30 re-opened late Saturday, however fire activity and
suppression actions can rapidly evolve, please use www.tripcheck.com to verify road closures.
Memaloose
State Park is currently closed to new campers entering the campground. This closure is in place to ensure
firefighter and public safety during firefighting activities. The westbound Interstate 84 Memaloose Rest
Area will remain closed until repairs can be made to the electrical system
which were damaged by the fire.
State Park is currently closed to new campers entering the campground. This closure is in place to ensure
firefighter and public safety during firefighting activities. The westbound Interstate 84 Memaloose Rest
Area will remain closed until repairs can be made to the electrical system
which were damaged by the fire.
The fire
burned lands within Memaloose State Park, Oregon Travel Experience’s Memaloose
Rest Area, and private lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry, Mid-Columbia
Fire and Rescue protection, and some lands managed by the U.S. Forest
Service. The fire is human caused and
under investigation.
burned lands within Memaloose State Park, Oregon Travel Experience’s Memaloose
Rest Area, and private lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry, Mid-Columbia
Fire and Rescue protection, and some lands managed by the U.S. Forest
Service. The fire is human caused and
under investigation.