Central Oregon Fire EVENING Update
Prineville, Ore. – Firefighters on the Corner Creek Fire ) continued to be challenged by high temperatures and low relative humidity today which contributed to rapid wildfire growth.
The Corner Creek Fire located 11 miles south of Dayville, near the Black Canyon Wilderness. The fire had significant growth and is estimated to be 2,500 acres with no containment.
A VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker), three tankers, 4 SEATs (Single Engine Air Tankers), and three helicopters have been working on structure protection where the fire has threatened cabins and various outbuildings along Wind Creek.
The fire is continuing to push south and west burning in light grass and brush.
At 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1 will assume command of the Corner Creek, Sugarloaf and #296 fires. The Sugarloaf Fire is still the largest fire in Central Oregon at 5,016 acres and 20% containment.
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