Over the past week and a half, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal task forces assessed and prepped structures, increased defensible space, conducted burnouts, and provided initial attack on last weekend’s…
Category: Double Creek Fire
Double Creek Fire containment remains at 15%, minimal growth on Sturgill Fire
Firefighters and air resources continued work to contain a fire that spotted across the west bank of the Imnaha River. Air resources dropped 56 loads of retardant on the fire since it…
Double Creek Fire holds at 15% containment, minimal fire growth at Sturgill
The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange, burning approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers joined suppression efforts, aided by the support of the…
OSFM moves resources to support several fires in Oregon
Overnight, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal’s Agency Operations Center moved resources to support several fires burning on the west side of the state. The OSFM’s Red Incident Management Team was…
Double Creek Fire containment holds at 15%, work continues on Sturgill Fire
On Friday, cooler weather moderated fire behavior in the timber, but the fire is still actively spreading in the grass. Structure protection preparations are complete along Lostine Road. The OSFM task forces…
Double Creek Fire containment grows to 15%
Fire activity was much lighter yesterday than previous days. Containment on the Double Creek Fire increased to 15 percent for 10 miles along the Imnaha River corridor between Imnaha and Freezeout Road….
Double Creek and Sturgill fires grow, community meeting tonight
Double Creek Fire As the cold front approached yesterday, winds were gusty and erratic. Late afternoon winds reached 50 mph and led to extreme fire behavior, as the fire spread on Grizzly,…
Double Creek Fire at 59,510 acres, no containment
The lightning-caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire, and the protection of lives and property remains the primary objective of this incident. Higher temperatures, steady winds, and very low relative…
Double Creek Fire grows to 53,539 acres
Fire activity increased on Double Creek Fire’s southern end yesterday afternoon near Freezeout Road. The lightning-caused Double Creek Fire is a full suppression fire; protection of lives and property remain the primary…
More Resources Arrive at Double Creek
Fire activity was significantly less on Sunday for both the Double Creek and Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires. Although temperatures were warm and relative humidity values were low, winds were much lighter than…