7/13/2015 Corner Creek Fire Update PM

The Corner Creek Fire was ignited by lightning on June 29. It continues to burn on the west side of the South Fork John Day River, about 11 miles south of Dayville.

The northern part of the Corner Creek Fire is burning in the Black Canyon Wilderness. Crews and other resources continued to mop-up along containment lines extinguishing any burning and smoldering materials.

Although fireline construction is now completed around the entire perimeter of the fire there is a difficult section of indirect fireline within the Black Canyon Wilderness that needs to be secured. To ensure this steep and rugged section of the fire is contained, a burnout operation likely needs to occur when the weather and fuel conditions allow. Crew and resource numbers will be reduced awaiting the arrival of favorable burning conditions anticipated later in the week. Firefighters will continue to improve and secure constructed line in the meantime.

Closures:

The South Fork Road/Co. Rd. 42 from Dayville to US Forest Service 58 Road junction is closed to the general public due to fire activity. Local traffic should drive with caution due to heavy fire-related traffic. The 58 Road and 5820 Road are also closed due to active burning in the vicinity. A Forest Closure has been issued for part of the Ochoco National Forest near the Corner Creek Fire, including the Black Canyon Wilderness. Mud Springs and Frazier Campgrounds are closed to the public. Sugar Creek Campground is open.