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 Wildfire Update July 11, 2021Redmond, Ore. – Firefighters from the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center responded to four wildfires today.  Two of these fires, incidents #556 and #561 were contained at less than a tenth of an acre.    Incident #558, the Grandview Fire, was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. burning on Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands and the Crooked River National Grassland.  The fire rapidly spread through grass and juniper.  Numerous resources were mobilized to the fire, including wildland...

 NEWS RELEASE—Dixie Creek Fire Update July 9, 2021—9 a.m.   Contact:  Christie Shaw (541)263-0661 Christie.shaw@oregon.gov www.odfcentraloregon.com   John Day, Ore. – The High Desert Interagency Incident Type 3 Incident Management Team has completed work on the Dixie Creek Fire near Prairie City.  Today they transitioned management of the fire back to Oregon Department of Forestry’s John Day Unit.  A type 4 organization will continue to monitor and patrol the fire and complete any remaining mop-up within the perimeter.  On Thursday...

NEWS RELEASE—Dixie Creek Fire Update July 8, 2021—9 a.m.   Contact:  Christie Shaw (541)263-0661 Christie.shaw@oregon.gov www.odfcentraloregon.com   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...

Dixie Creek Fire Update John Day, Ore. – Firefighters made significant progress securing the Dixie Creek Fire Monday.  The fire remains in the same footprint, however updated mapping has estimated the fire to be 541 acres.  Containment for the fire is estimated at 50%.  High Desert Interagency Type 3 Team is managing the fire, which is burning on Oregon Department of Forestry and Prairie City Rural Fire Department protection.  Nearly 200 firefighters are assigned to the fire. Firefighters are working to mop-up within the perimeter of the fire...

Lewis Rock Fire Update Mitchell, OR– Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Tyler McCarty, assumed command of the Lewis Rock Fire Monday evening. The arrival of the team brings in additional overhead capacity and firefighting resources. The team’s presence also relieves local assets that have been battling the fire since June 30.  Persistent winds that have been challenging firefighters over the past several days finally calmed and allowed crews to hold the fire in check overnight. The fire is now estimated at...

 Oregon Department of ForestryCentral Oregon DistrictJohn Day Unit415 Patterson Bridge RoadJohn Day, OR  97845   NEWS RELEASE—Lewis Rock Fire July 5, 2021— 3:30 p.m.   Contact:  Tom Fields LewisRock.Information@gmail.com   John Day, Ore. – The Lewis Rock Fire has grown to an estimated 400 acres, since being sparked by lightning June 30th.  Firefighters have continued to be challenged by numerous spotfires outside containment lines, caused by flying embers from trees torching.  Wildland fuel conditions are incredibly dry and...

 Dixie Creek Fire UpdateOregon Department of Forestry Central Oregon District John Day Unit 415 Patterson Bridge Road John Day, OR  97845   NEWS RELEASE July 5, 2021—9 a.m.   Contact:  Christie Shaw (541)263-0661 Christie.shaw@oregon.gov www.odfcentraloregon.com   John Day, Ore. – The Dixie Creek Fire, burning approximately three miles northwest of Prairie City, has burned approximately 570 acres of grass, brush, and timber within Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District and Prairie City Rural Fire Department...

 Wildfire Update[John Day, Ore.]  Two new fires were reported on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) John Day Unit on Saturday.  The Mitchell Spring Fire was reported mid-morning approximately eight miles east of Spray and was fully contained and controlled at less than a tenth of an acre by early afternoon.  The Dixie Creek Fire, burning two miles northwest of Prairie City, was reported late in the afternoon on ODF and Prairie City Rural Fire Department protection. Late Saturday evening the fire was estimated to be 570...

 Dixie Creek Fire[John Day, Ore.]  The Dixie Creek Fire was reported just before 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon burning 3 miles northwest of Prairie City in Grant County.  The fire was ignited by a lighting strike Thursday afternoon, and has been smoldering, unobserved until today. Wind and hot temperatures caused the fire to rapidly spread through timber, brush and grass on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry’s John Day Unit and Prairie City Rural Fire Department.  The fire is visible from Prairie City and from Highway 26. Resources...

 ODF:  Wildfire Update[John Day, Ore.]  Firefighters continue to make progress on fires in Oregon Department of Forestry’s John Day Unit.  The Lewis Rock Fire and Bologna Fire were sparked by passing thunderstorms Wednesday.  Additional “holdover” fires are anticipated from these storms as fuels dry and temperatures remain warm.  Firefighters completed fireline on the Lewis Rock Fire Friday, and reached 29% containment for the fire.  Late in the day three Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) and a heavy airtanker were used to knock...

ODF Central Oregon District Implements Additional Restrictions for Industrial Operations[Prineville, Ore.]  Additional restrictions for industrial forest operations in Oregon Department of Forestry’s Prineville and John Day Units will begin at 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 2021.  These restrictions are intended to reduce potential fire ignitions resulting from logging and other forest operations. “We are seeing record fuel conditions daily,” says Prineville Unit Forester Gordon Foster.  “Right now, with the current fuel conditions and temperatures, the...

Regulated-Use Closure Implemented to Reduce Human Caused Wildfires[Prineville, Ore.]  Wildfires resulting from human activities continue to plague firefighters in Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District.  In an effort to reduce these fires the District will implement a 10 a.m. Regulated-Use Closure which restricts high risk activities linked to wildfire starts.  Beginning at 12:01 a.m. June 24, 2021, the following restrictions will be in effect:Possession of the following firefighting equipment is required while traveling in a...