CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon DistrictHigh temperatures and strong winds tested the line on Larch Creek Fire
Larch Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: Larchcreekfireinfo@gmail.com 541-316-8289 Dufur, Ore. – Firefighters worked to hold the fire within existing lines during today’s critical fire weather conditions. Increased winds on the western perimeter resulted...
Larch Creek Fire completely lined as red flag warning begins
Larch Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: Larchcreekfireinfo@gmail.com 541-316-8289 Dufur, Ore. –Firefighters completed line across the Tygh Creek drainage last night. Today’s efforts are focused on securing and holding line during the expected critical...
Updated mapping shows larger Larch Creek Fire footprint, but actual growth is minimal
Larch Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: Larchcreekfireinfo@gmail.com 541-316-8289 Dufur, Ore. – Updated mapping now shows the Larch Creek Fire at 18,387 acres. This increase in acreage is not new fire growth. New technology used today through the...
A day of opportunity on Larch Creek Fire
Larch Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: Larchcreekfireinfo@gmail.com 541-316-8289 Dufur, Ore. – Fire managers report further progress across the Larch Creek Fire this morning. Overnight, crews undertook mop-up and patrolled around much of the north and...
Larch Creek Fire crews make progress under favorable conditions today
Larch Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: Larchcreekfireinfo@gmail.com 541-316-8289 **COMMUNITY MEETING LOCATION CORRECTION** Tonight, the Community Meeting will be held at 7 PM at the 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗚𝘆𝗺𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳...
Larch Creek Fire continues to grow under windy conditions
Larch Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: Larchcreekfireinfo@gmail.com 541-316-8289 Dufur, Ore. – Fire growth on the Larch Creek Fire remain driven by afternoon winds and highly receptive fuels. An infrared flight this morning showed approximately 3,100...