[Morrow
County, Ore.] The Wilson Prairie Fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. Monday
afternoon burning on Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands within
the Morrow County Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park. The fire is located approximately
twenty-three miles southwest of Heppner, Oregon. This evening the fire is estimated at 120
acres, burning in grass, brush, and timber.
Cause of the fire is under investigation. There are currently no evacuations or
closures in place around the fire.
County, Ore.] The Wilson Prairie Fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. Monday
afternoon burning on Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands within
the Morrow County Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park. The fire is located approximately
twenty-three miles southwest of Heppner, Oregon. This evening the fire is estimated at 120
acres, burning in grass, brush, and timber.
Cause of the fire is under investigation. There are currently no evacuations or
closures in place around the fire.
Aerial
resources, including five Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs), two Type 2
helicopters, and two large air tankers will be engaged on the fire until they
are no longer able to fly due to civil twilight restrictions. The SEATs and large air tankers are dropping
retardant around the fire perimeter, effectively boxing in the fire along
existing roads and “two track” OHV trails.
Dozers are working adjacent to this retardant to reinforce the
fireline. They will work late into the
night to take advantage of cooler temperatures and increased humidity. Firefighters are supporting the operation
with hose lays, cooling fuels near the perimeter and strengthening portions of
the fireline which are inaccessible with the dozers.
resources, including five Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs), two Type 2
helicopters, and two large air tankers will be engaged on the fire until they
are no longer able to fly due to civil twilight restrictions. The SEATs and large air tankers are dropping
retardant around the fire perimeter, effectively boxing in the fire along
existing roads and “two track” OHV trails.
Dozers are working adjacent to this retardant to reinforce the
fireline. They will work late into the
night to take advantage of cooler temperatures and increased humidity. Firefighters are supporting the operation
with hose lays, cooling fuels near the perimeter and strengthening portions of
the fireline which are inaccessible with the dozers.
ODF’s
Central Oregon District is being assisted on this fire by resources from the
Umatilla National Forest and the Morrow County OHV Park.
Central Oregon District is being assisted on this fire by resources from the
Umatilla National Forest and the Morrow County OHV Park.
Year-to-date
the District has responded to 41 human caused fires, six more than the ten-year
average for this time period. These
fires have burned over 200 acres. Dry
fuel conditions throughout the region combined with continued hot and dry
weather in the forecast have the potential for rapid fire growth. Regulated Closure is in effect for ODF’s
Central Oregon District. Specific
restrictions can be found at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.
the District has responded to 41 human caused fires, six more than the ten-year
average for this time period. These
fires have burned over 200 acres. Dry
fuel conditions throughout the region combined with continued hot and dry
weather in the forecast have the potential for rapid fire growth. Regulated Closure is in effect for ODF’s
Central Oregon District. Specific
restrictions can be found at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.