This will be the last update from the Miller Road Fire. We would all like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the communities, cooperators, agency staff, and firefighters for their unwavering support.
Significant work on the Miller Road Fire has been done by firefighters from the rural fire districts, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), and Northwest Incident Management Team 8 (NWIMT8). Containment of the fire is now at 95%. The total acres burned has been adjusted down from 11,156 acres to 10,847 acres. Hand crews have been focusing on mop-up operations along the 25 miles of the fire’s perimeter and around structures with the goal of establishing a cold black containment line preventing any lingering interior fire from escaping.
OSFM Task Forces and other resources will be progressively demobilizing back to their home agencies. NWIMT8, which is currently managing the fire, will also begin demobilizing resources on Monday as the need for fire personnel decreases. A smaller incident management organization will remain on the fire comprised of two hand crews and engines will take over patrolling the fire and continue mop-up. Firefighters will remain vigilant on the fire line as the weather is predicted to become hotter and drier for the next couple of days.
The fire information email, phone number, and Facebook page (OfficialMillerRoadFire) will be closed as of August 7 at 7 PM. Future information distribution for the Miller Road Fire will be provided by the Central Oregon Fire Information Duty Officer.
- 541-316-7711 Fire Information
- centralorfireinfo@gmail.com
- www.centraloregonfire.org
- Twitter @CentralORfire
Evacuation orders remain in place but levels have decreased. The latest evacuation information can be found by visiting www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff. All roads throughout the area remain open to the public.