NEWS RELEASE—Dixie Creek Fire Update
July 8, 2021—9 a.m.
Contact:
Christie Shaw
(541)263-0661
John Day, Ore. – Firefighters
on the 541 acre Dixie Creek Fire near Prairie City have continued to make
progress mopping up the interior of the fire, increasing the area of cool black
adjacent to the fireline. This work to
secure the fire is a slow process, as firefighters grid the area looking and
feeling for hot spots. The fire is 90%
contained.
Firefighting resources are
being released to other emerging incidents in the region as containment of the
fire increases. Aircraft are available
if needed to support suppression and mop-up activities.
Friday morning management
of the fire will transition from High Desert Interagency Incident Management Team
back to Oregon Department of Forestry’s John Day Unit. A type 4 organization will continue any remaining
mop-up activities until the fire is in patrol status.
There have been no
accidents or injuries on the incident.
ODF Central Oregon District
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Oregon District is available at www.odfcentraloregon.com.