The OSFM’S 12 structural task forces assigned to the Lone Rock Fire have been working over the last week to protect homes and critical infrastructure near the fire. An upper-level weather system…
Author: John Hendricks
Falls Fire 114,236 acres, 10 percent contained, OSFM crews continue structure prep and protection
Firefighters on the Falls Fire in Harney County will work in the northwest corner on Sunday as the fire has grown to 114,236 acres and remains 10 percent contained. Crews will continue…
Durkee Fire 116,431 acres, zero percent contained, OSFM mobilizes task forces, IMT
Saturday was an extremely active fire day. The Durkee Fire spread rapidly to the southeast, with some growth in the north and west. About 24 aviation resources engaged in aerial firefighting operations…
Lone Rock Fire, 116,563 acres, 40 percent contained
Sunday marks the second consecutive day of critical fire behavior on the Lone Rock Fire in Gilliam, Morrow, Wheeler, and Grant counties. Firefighters will be challenged with hot and dry conditions in…
Falls Fire 114,236, 10% contained, Red Flag Warnings in Place
Saturday, crews will continue constructing and securing direct dozer line along Forest Service Road 4785 on the Falls Fire in Harney County, as well as an alternative contingency line on Forest Service…
OSFM sends structural task forces to Durkee Fire in Baker, Malheur counties
Friday, the Durkee Fire in Baker and Malheur County was extremely active progressing south/southeast past Huntington Road and paralleling a ridgeline adjacent to Hwy 26. Southern progression of the advancing fire front…
Red flag conditions expected to challenge firefighters on Lone Rock Fire
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning from 11 a.m. Saturday through 11 p.m. Sunday for hot, dry, and unstable conditions. There was no infrared flight overnight Friday so the…
Pilot Rock Fire increases containment as state resources begin demobilization
Progress on the Pilot Rock/Juniper Canyon fire made significant gains Thursday as state resources engaged with local fire districts to establish control lines and work to ensure the risk to communities decreases….
Work on Falls Fire continues, 10 percent contained
On Friday, in the northwest corner of the Falls Fire, operations will continue constructing and securing direct dozer line along FSR 4785 and an alternative contingency line on Forest Service Road 4781…
Lone Rock Fire 83,922, 40 percent contained
Extreme fire behavior is expected as the weather heats up to the 90s, and relative humidity drops Friday on the Lone Rock fire in Gilliam, Morrow, and Wheeler counties. Crews will continue…