8/16/2015 Canyon Creek Complex

Canyon Creek Complex

Fire Facts

August 16, 2015

Type of Incident;                    Wildfire

Cause:                                     Lightning

Date of Origin:                        August 12, 2015

Location:                                 One mile south of the towns of John Day and Canyon City, Oregon. 

Types of Fuel:                         Timber with brush and grass under story with areas of medium density logging slash.

Structures Threatened:            500+

Structures Damaged:              100+

Residences Destroyed:           26

Current Size:                           37,119 acres

Percent Containment:             0%

Number of Personnel:             473

Types of resources:                 2 Type 1 Crews, 8 Type2 Crews, 1 Helicopter, 35 Engines, 15 Dozers, 16 Water tenders

Actions to date:

The Canyon Creek Complex was sparked by lightning and is burning on federal, state and private jurisdiction lands.  It is being managed under a unified command structure with federal and state representation.  A Type 1 Great Basin Incident Management Team (IMT), IC Lund, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Team, IC Walker, are currently managing firefighting efforts.

 

Actions today included fire retardant drops from three large airtankers as well as water drops from a large type1 helicopter.  These were used in order to minimize fire activity in the north flank of the fire and protect resources most immediately threatened.  Hand crews including 2 type 1 Hotshot crews continued to construct line and dozers improved roads for fire lines along the north and west flanks of the fire.

Damage assessments continue including evaluations of wooden bridges leading to private homes.  Highway 395 continues to be closed for safety reasons and power lines have been damaged within the 395 corridor.

Planned actions include the use of a night shift patrolling, conducting burnout operations and structure protection throughout the night.  Tomorrow’s focus will be in the north, west, and southern flanks in order to minimize damage to structures and slow the fire’s growth in those directions.

This fire is a high priority within the state for receiving critical resources when they become available..

Level 3: Dog Creek-south of Marysville               Marysville South               Pine Creek – Gravel Pit, South               Canyon Creek               Edgewood Drive

Level 2: Laycock Creek                 Adams Drive               Nans Rock Rd                   West Bench Rd               Luce Creek                        Marysville North               Pine Creek – Gravel Pit, North               Dog Creek-north of Marysville