7/14/2014 7:45 PM Central Oregon Evening Fire Update

Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

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Prineville, OR  97754

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FIRE NEWS--Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center

For Immediate Release:  July 14, 2014, 7:45 p.m.

Central Oregon EVENING Fire Update

           

Central Oregon – During an active day for firefighters and dispatchers an additional 37 fire reports were added to yesterday's previous 65 reports.  Fires and fire reports caused resources to stretch thin on a variety of fires ranging from grass and brush to heavy timber.

Currently there are approximately 60 fires within the Central Oregon area, including incidents on private (Oregon Department of Forestry protected), Prineville BLM, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland.

Though no fire dominated firefighters' attention today, this table lists the status of the most active fires.  Other fires in the area remain small or have been contained.

Fire Name	Location	Size	Activity
Birch Creek	2 miles NE of Spanish Peak and 8 miles SW of Dayville Private protected land	40 acres	Burning in grass, brush,  and timber with some  crowning and torching.   Potential for rapid spread.
Bridge 99	½ mile east of Lower Bridge Campground, 9 miles north of Camp Sherman off of FS Rd. 1490 Deschutes NF	80 acres	Moderate growth  throughout the day.  Fire  grew toward the top of  the ridge and expectation is to hold it at the top of the ridge.   Type III team still  managing the fire.  Lower Bridge, Allen Springs,  and Pioneer Ford  campgrounds are closed.
Cabin Lake	4 miles NE of Cabin Lake, Lake County Deschutes NF	66 acres	The fire currently is  staying within  containment lines.
Jack Knife	Lower John Day Recreation Area, Sherman County, 8 miles SE of Grass Valley.  Prineville BLM	1200 acres with moderate spread.	Helicopter bucket drops  helped with the fire;  however, the fire  continued active spread  across the Jack Knife  drainage.  Winds in the  drainage were strong  causing the increased  spread of the fire.

Initial attack resources will continue to respond to reports of new fires as well as patrol areas for new starts from the lightning.

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