Incident contact information:
Larchcreekfireinfo@gmail.com
541-316-8289
Dufur, Ore. – Fire activity remained high today on the south side of the fire, escalating evacuations for nearby communities of Pine Hollow and Wamic. Today, the fire crossed Badger Creek Road and spread south toward highway 216. While resources continued ground attack and water drops along the active edge of the fire. Crews worked through the day to secure the north side of the fire, building dozer line and engaging in direct attack where possible. Additional resources have been ordered and will be arriving in the coming days.
Oregon Department of Forestry IMT Team 2 transitioned at 6 pm with the COFMS Type 3 team let by Cason McCain, and is now in unified command with the Oregon State Fire Marshal Green Team.
Tonight, crews continue to build and reinforce the fire line along the perimeter. Structure protection continues around Pine Hollow and Shadybrook subdivisions this evening. 988 Structures are in Level 3 GO NOW, 48 in Level 2 GET SET, and 35 in Level 1 GET READY.
Lower temperatures and higher relative humidities are anticipated to offer favorable conditions for night crews.
To keep up to date on evacuation levels, stay informed here: https://www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff
Evacuation shelters:
- Two shelters are available: the Red Cross shelter at South Wasco County High School (699 4th St in Maupin) and a second shelter at Wy’East Middle School (3000 Wy’East Rd, Hood River). Residents evacuating from Pine Hollow and Wamic should travel to the west and use the shelter at Wy’East Middle School.
- The livestock shelter is located adjacent to the Wy’East Middle School at the Hood River Fairgrounds (3020 Wy’East Rd, Hood River).
The Larch Creek Fire was first located 5 miles southwest of Dufur, OR and was first reported on Tue, July 9, just after 2 p.m. The cause was human activity and is under investigation.
FIRE AT A GLANCE
Estimated Size: 10,686 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Human Activity
Estimated Cost: TBD
Evacuations:
Level 3 GO NOW – Level 3 – GO NOW evacuation from Wamic & Pine Hollow.
Level 2 GET SET- From the west border of Van Miller Rd and north border to the White River. South border of Old Wapinitia Rd., and from intersection of Old Wapinitia Rd. to the Deschutes River at a northeast direction. North border is Oak Spring Rd on the east side of Hwy 197.
Level 1 GET READY – Sportsman’s Park/Rock Creek Reservoir. From the west border of Val Miller Rd and north border to the White River. South border of Old Wapinitia Rd., and from intersection of Old Wapinitia Rd. to the Deschutes River at a northeast direction. North border is Oak Spring Rd on the east side of Hwy 197
Unified Command:
Lance Lighty and Matt Howard