Wilson Prairie
Fire Update
Fire Update
Northwest
Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson
Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson
July 31, 2018 – 9:00 A.M.
This will be the last update from the Northwest Interagency
Incident Management Team 8 (NWIIMT8). This
will be the last on the Wilson Prairie Fire unless conditions change. The local units will provide any updated
information. NWIIMT8 would like to take this
opportunity to say “thank you” to the community, cooperators, agency staff, and
firefighters for the unwavering support during our management of the Wilson
Prairie Fire.
Incident Management Team 8 (NWIIMT8). This
will be the last on the Wilson Prairie Fire unless conditions change. The local units will provide any updated
information. NWIIMT8 would like to take this
opportunity to say “thank you” to the community, cooperators, agency staff, and
firefighters for the unwavering support during our management of the Wilson
Prairie Fire.
The
transfer of management of the Wilson Prairie Fire is in progress. A Type 4
incident commander (IC), Kristen Marshall, will arrive today to shadow the
existing operations. The proposed schedule
is to turn over command of the Wilson Prairie Fire to IC Marshall and her
organization on Wednesday morning at 6:00 am.
transfer of management of the Wilson Prairie Fire is in progress. A Type 4
incident commander (IC), Kristen Marshall, will arrive today to shadow the
existing operations. The proposed schedule
is to turn over command of the Wilson Prairie Fire to IC Marshall and her
organization on Wednesday morning at 6:00 am.
Smoke from other fires remains
in the local area. Those with
sensitivity concerns should take appropriate precautions. For more information on air quality please
visit: http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/AQ/Pages/index.aspx
in the local area. Those with
sensitivity concerns should take appropriate precautions. For more information on air quality please
visit: http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/AQ/Pages/index.aspx
http://www.airnow.gov/
The Morrow County Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park,
restaurant, and campground remains open, however some OHV trails may be
impacted by the fire activity. Please
observe all trail and area closures.
restaurant, and campground remains open, however some OHV trails may be
impacted by the fire activity. Please
observe all trail and area closures.
Current Fire Information: Suppression
efforts continue to hold the fire within its current footprint. Mop up progressed with special attention
being paid to the Porter Creek area and the green interior islands of unburned
fuel, which still contain hot spots and smoldering behavior. Suppression repair activities continue, which
includes water barring (an angled trench, to direct water off the fireline to
prevent erosion), removal of hose, and removal of trash from the fire line. Repairs to OHV trails impacted by fire line construction
continue. The entire firefighter
operation briefing may be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc-6fmeR3as
efforts continue to hold the fire within its current footprint. Mop up progressed with special attention
being paid to the Porter Creek area and the green interior islands of unburned
fuel, which still contain hot spots and smoldering behavior. Suppression repair activities continue, which
includes water barring (an angled trench, to direct water off the fireline to
prevent erosion), removal of hose, and removal of trash from the fire line. Repairs to OHV trails impacted by fire line construction
continue. The entire firefighter
operation briefing may be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc-6fmeR3as
Acreage: 405, this will be the final
reported acreage.
reported acreage.
Containment: 75%
Fire Information Center: Public Line 844-695-6542. Available 8:00 am
to 9:00 pm.
to 9:00 pm.
Beginning
Wednesday please contact: Christie Shaw – ODF – at 541-263-0661 or Darcy
Weseman – Umatilla National Forest at 541-215-2224.
Wednesday please contact: Christie Shaw – ODF – at 541-263-0661 or Darcy
Weseman – Umatilla National Forest at 541-215-2224.
Information
Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6028
Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6028
ODF
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ODFCentralOregon/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ODFCentralOregon/
Resources: Total personnel assigned
– 422: 3-type 2 IA hand crews, 10-type 2
hand crews, 2-camp crews, 1- light helicopter, 6-engines, 1-dozers, 8-water tenders,
1- ambulance, 3-skidgens, and 103 overhead. Right sizing of the fire
suppression resources continues with demobilization of resources in response to
operational needs.
– 422: 3-type 2 IA hand crews, 10-type 2
hand crews, 2-camp crews, 1- light helicopter, 6-engines, 1-dozers, 8-water tenders,
1- ambulance, 3-skidgens, and 103 overhead. Right sizing of the fire
suppression resources continues with demobilization of resources in response to
operational needs.
Air
Operations: The
current temporary flight restriction in place over the fire area will be lifted
at 8:00 pm today.
Operations: The
current temporary flight restriction in place over the fire area will be lifted
at 8:00 pm today.
Weather: Today will be partly cloudy with smoke haze
settled into the area. A Heat Advisory
and Fire Weather Watch are both in effect for the area today. Thunderstorms are predicted starting in the
late afternoon and continuing into the night.
If thunderstorms develop, gusts of 40 mph winds are possible. Max temperatures of 96 degrees with relative
humidity to 12%. Winds will be mostly upslope
at 6 – 8 mph switching to the northwest 12-16 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
settled into the area. A Heat Advisory
and Fire Weather Watch are both in effect for the area today. Thunderstorms are predicted starting in the
late afternoon and continuing into the night.
If thunderstorms develop, gusts of 40 mph winds are possible. Max temperatures of 96 degrees with relative
humidity to 12%. Winds will be mostly upslope
at 6 – 8 mph switching to the northwest 12-16 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
Closures:
The Umatilla National
Forest implemented an area closure; including trails and roads within
the vicinity of Bull Prairie Lake and the Wilson Prairie area. A map and detailed description of the area
closure is available on the Umatilla National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768
and on Inciweb. Forest Service personnel
will be located near the campground to assist recreational visitors with
alternative locations to camp. This closure
will be evaluated daily for need as a safety precaution to firefighters and the
public. With the transition of
management to a Type 4 incident, agency officials will be looking closely at
removing the closure as soon as possible.
The Umatilla National
Forest implemented an area closure; including trails and roads within
the vicinity of Bull Prairie Lake and the Wilson Prairie area. A map and detailed description of the area
closure is available on the Umatilla National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768
and on Inciweb. Forest Service personnel
will be located near the campground to assist recreational visitors with
alternative locations to camp. This closure
will be evaluated daily for need as a safety precaution to firefighters and the
public. With the transition of
management to a Type 4 incident, agency officials will be looking closely at
removing the closure as soon as possible.
The weather forecast for the
region is a continued hot and dry trend with poor humidity recovery. Any spark landing in light fuels (grass) has
a 100% potential to start a fire so please follow restrictions to limit
potential human wildfire ignitions.
region is a continued hot and dry trend with poor humidity recovery. Any spark landing in light fuels (grass) has
a 100% potential to start a fire so please follow restrictions to limit
potential human wildfire ignitions.
- Regulated Closure is in effect for
ODF’s Central Oregon District.
Specific restrictions, intended to reduce human caused fires, can
be found at www.ODFcentraloregon.com. - Phase B of the Public Use Restrictions
(PURS) for the Umatilla National Forest are in effect. For more information regarding these and
other restrictions on the Umatilla National Forest visitwww.bmidc.org