Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 1 sent to Boneyard Fire
MONUMENT, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 1, Incident Commander Joe Hessel, received a briefing this afternoon from local resources as transfer of the fire begins.
Incident Management Team 1 was recently deployed to the Salt Creek Fire, had mandatory rest, and is now assuming command of the Boneyard fire within 24 hours’ notice of the need.
The Boneyard fire faces critical weather and fire behavior as hot temperatures and low relative humidity is forecast throughout the week.
Crews and resources have been ordered to increase personnel and equipment to fight the Boneyard Fire.
The Boneyard Fire is currently 8,285 acres and was started by lightning.
Closure: The Bureau of Land Management has closed public lands along the John Day River from Kimberly to Dale, and from Kimberly to Service Creek. This is to allow firefighters to work without interference.
Road Closures: A closure remains in effect for Highway 395, between mile posts 50 through 90, beginning 35 miles South of Pilot Rock.
Evacuations: Level 2 (Be Set) and Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations are in effect. For updated evacuation information, visit the Grant County Emergency Management Office’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068819321423, or sign up for the Grant County Emergency Alert System at https://member.everbridge.net/825462649520134/login.
For current fire restrictions, go to https://gisapps.odf.oregon.gov/firerestrictions/PFR.html. For current fire info, go to www.odfcentraloregon.com.
FIRE AT A GLANCE
Estimated Size: 8,285 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: Lightning
Estimated Cost: $625,000
Evacuations
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068819321423
https://member.everbridge.net/index/2590041373147145 Road Closures
Top Road and Wall Creek Roads.
Fire Restrictions https://gisapps.odf.oregon.gov/firerestrictions/PFR.html
All Resources
Total Personnel: 213
Hand Crews: 7
Engines: 14
Water Tenders: 2
Dozers: 4
Incident Commander:
Joe Hessel Oregon Department of Forestry
Incident Management Team 1