8/14/2014 AM Bald Sisters Update

A.M. Bald Sisters Fire Update August 14

Acres: 1,108                            Start date:  August 2, 2014

Cause:  Lightning                    Location: 12 Miles East of Prairie City, OR

Containment: 0%                    Fuels: Timber

Terrain: Steep, Rugged          Resources: 5 Crews, 10 Engines, 6 Dozers, 6 Tenders

Total personnel: 314              Helicopters:1  Fixed Winged Aircraft: 2

Improved Weather Conditions Aid Firefighters

Summary: The Bald Sisters fire has not grown since yesterday.  There are single trees igniting within the interior of the fire.  Crews along with heavy equipment made excellent progress building the containment lines.

As of today, there are no Red Flag Warnings in effect.  Firefighters will continue to remove debris and fell dangerous trees adjacent to the fireline.  Heavy equipment has worked in several areas to widen the fireline, reducing firefighter exposures to risk.  

To date there have been no injuries to firefighters or the public.  No structures are threatened.

There was 0.17 of an inch of rain on the fire overnight. This cooled the fire, but did not extinguish it. As the day heats up, the fire will become more active and smoke may become visible.  The fire area had numerous lightning strikes.  Firefighters will be watching for new fire starts from last night’s lightning as they are working today. 

For all information on forest area closure regarding the fire, please link to: http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/malheur/alerts-notices/?aid=24329

Please note: The phone contact number for the Bald Sisters Fire public information office has been changed to 541-820-4919

Please refer to www.inciweb.nwcg.gov  or www.facebook.com/baldsistersfire for up-to-date fire information.

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