Salem, Ore. – Though forest conditions are extremely dry across the state, wildfire activity on the 16 million acres of private and public lands protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry has been relatively moderate. The Dept. Of Forestry credts the Oregon public for exercising fire safety awareness in the forest. Nature has helped, too, with only limited lightning occurring during the week.
FIRES ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS
Sunset Grade Fire – The 67-acre fire, reported June 13, burned on the Tillamook State Forest. ODF, assisted by the Forest Grove and Banks Fire departments, contained the fire the next morning. Cause is under investigation.
Powder House Canyon Fire – The 33-acre fire was reported June 15 burning in the Central Oregon District – John Day Unit. ODF resources currently at the fire include: two fire engines, two hand crews, one water tender, and one bulldozer on standby. The fire is 90 percent contained and in mop-up. Cause is under investigation.
FIRES ON OTHER LANDS
Buckskin Fire – This 2,635-acre fire reported June 11 is burning 10 miles SW of Cave Junction in southwestern Oregon on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, in an area previously burned in the 2002 Biscuit Fire. The fire is currently six percent contained. The cause is lightning. More information is available at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4286/
Little Basin Fire – This 630-acre fire reported June 15 is burning 10 miles north of Imnaha in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. The fire is currently 85 percent contained. Cause is under investigation. More information is available at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4290/
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