[THE DALLES, Ore.]
The Mosier Creek Fire is now in patrol status as mop-up activities were
completed over the weekend. Firefighters
have established a 300 foot “black” area adjacent to the fire edge and any homes
within the fire area. Fire personnel used
a grid system to eliminate any smoke or heat adjacent to the fire edge. Firefighters from the Oregon Department of
Forestry and Mosier Fire regularly patrol the fire to look for smoke or fire
within this edge area.
As fire consumes areas of un-burned fuel within the
interior of the fire smoke may be visible to the public. This will likely continue until significant precipitation
occurs in the region to dampen fuels and put the fire completely out. These flare ups, in the fire interior, usually
pose little risk of fire movement outside the containment lines. However, the public is encouraged to call The
Dalles Unit, 541-296-4626 if they are concerned about fire activity inside the
fire perimeter.
ODF’s Central Oregon District continues to serve
landowners and the public as an essential service for Oregonians. Please call or email to talk with our staff
or schedule an appointment. For
additional information on ODF’s Central Oregon District, including contact
information and unit offices, please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.