City of Burns

Approved City Council Minutes July 10, 2024: https://5il.co/2s976

Approved Work Session Minutes July 9, 2024: https://5il.co/2s94w

July 24, 2024, recorded City Council meeting : https://zoom.us/j/9020143459?omn=98637087044 Meeting ID: 9020143459

Good morning, please see below and attached the Daily Update for the Falls Fire and Telephone Fire. Today is the last shift for Northwest Incident Management Team 8; it has been a pleasure serving you. Best regards, PIO Section. Falls and Telephone Fires Update for July 25, 2024 Falls Fire Quick Facts: Size: 140,422 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 Miles NW of Burns, OR Containment: 50% Total Personnel: 1,628 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Structures Triaged: Residences: 347; Commercial: 104; Outbuildings: 605 Resources Assigned: 49 hand crews, 93 engines, 23 bulldozers, 31 water tenders Aerial resources available to the fire: two helicopters, and single-engine air tankers (SEATS) Telephone Fire Quick Facts: Size: 9,000 Start Date: July 22, 2024 Location: 12 miles NE of Burns, OR Containment: 0% Total Personnel: Staffed by Falls Fire personnel Cause: Lightning/Natural Despite high, multi-directional, outflow winds from thunderstorms, control lines on Falls and Telephone fire held firm yesterday. Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM) Task Forces and wildland firefighters responded to multiple new starts likely resulting from lightning strikes in the early afternoon. Oregon State Fire Marshal crews were in position to protect structures on both the east and west sides of the highway – including those to the North of the Telephone Fire. Additional crews staffed the structures along the southern edge of the Telephone Fire. The coordinated efforts of structural and wildland resources have resulted in reducing the risk to structures, thanks to extensive prep work, the reinforcement of control lines and widespread mop up efforts. OSFM will begin to draw down resources accordingly, returning them to their home agencies and increasing availability for other Oregon fires. As a result, three OSFM task forces will be demobilized today. These crews are from Douglas, Tillamook, Clackamas, and Washington Counties. Five OSFM structure groups will remain on the fire, a combination of California and Washington Task Forces. Local resources also remain available to provide structural response should the need arise. Northwest Incident Management Team will transition to Alaska Team 1 assuming command of both fires at 6:00 AM tomorrow. Falls Fire: Yesterday, OSFM and wildland crews protected numerous structures along County Road 63, as well as the ranches near Blackhorse Butte and Greenspring Draw. Fortunately, surface prep had previously been completed on these structures by OSFM crews as part of a contingency plan for the Falls Fire. Containment lines held along southern portions of the fire perimeter and as well as much of the eastern and western flanks of the fire. The fire remained active in the northern perimeter of the fire as crews continued to complete construction of both direct and indirect control line. Today, crews in the northwest corner of the fire will also continue to hold and mop-up below the western slopes of Burnt Mountain along FSR 4785 near Coral Creek south and east to FSR 47 near the junction with FSR 3150. Crews will work to connect fireline back into FSR 3150 in the northeast corner of the fire. Work will also continue further east on FSR 3150, preparing it to use as a control line, and for conducting tactical burnouts. The northeast corner of the fire remains active. Firefighters will continue to hold and mop up areas adjacent to the FSR 31 south of Myrtle Park Meadows, and work on tying the fire back into the FSR 31. Structural and wildland crews are coordinating to protect structures and mitigate risk to the Gold Hill and Silvies Valley areas. Patrol and mop-up operations will continue along the south half of the fire perimeter – the area spanning from the southwest perimeter of the fire to near the upper northwest perimeter. Further north, away from the fire perimeter, construction will continue on a planned secondary contingency line along FSR 37 just west of Hwy 395 in the Fisk Gulch area. This secondary contingency line is part of an alternate plan and will run east to west using portions of FSR 37 and FSR 31. Telephone Fire: Yesterday, crews continued to construct and hold control lines around the fire, having good success despite the challenges of thunderstorms and high winds. Control lines have been established on the west flank, along FSR 2820, to the north, along FSR 480, and east along FSR 28. Firefighters caught a number of spots north of FSR 480. Firefighters also scouted for areas to construct control lines to the south. Today, crews will continue to secure and hold established control lines along the northern, southern, and eastern perimeters, and work to establish control line on the southern end of the fire. Crews will also continue to mop-up spots north of FSR 480. Aerial resources will be available to help with suppression operations. Structural crews will be completing reassessmen

Ever hear of NASA? We thought so! But guess what? They've heard of Burns too and came out for a visit this month! Check out this amazing Scientific Balloon Project they doing in a handful of locations across the globe: https://youtu.be/sPQ-tMoAHkY?si=2DLckLmrHKZNoUj4 https://www.nasa.gov/scientificballoons/

R3 Board Meeting Monday, July 29, 2024. Due to the fires the meeting will be virtual only. There will be no in person meeting. https://5il.co/2s5qg

The Falls Fire 2024 Facebook page has now been restored and is back online for fire updates

Be advised that the FallsFire2024 Facebook page was removed by Facebook for unknown reasons. In addition the Harney County Sheriff's Office was also flagged for violent content. News updates now at US Forest Service-Malheur National Forest Facebook page

2nd Public Hearing Notice: https://5il.co/2rue5

Falls Fire Update July 22, 2024: https://5il.co/2rq9u

Fall Fire Map Update

Falls Fire Update for July 21, 2024 Size: 120,919 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 Miles NW of Burns, Oregon Containment: 15% Total Personnel: 1,634 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Structures Triaged: Residences: 283; Commercial: 65; Outbuildings: 460 Resources Assigned: 46 hand crews, 103 engines, 25 bulldozers, 32 water tenders Aerial resources available to the fire: two helicopters, and single-engine air tankers (SEATS). Yesterday, for the third consecutive day, fire growth on the Falls Fire was moderated by a persistent heavy smoke layer keeping wind and temperatures lower over the fire. Night and day shift operations have been taking advantage of this opportunity to build more direct and indirect containment lines, as well as holding and mopping up. The fire remains approximately 13 miles north of Burns, 11 miles southwest of Seneca, 7.5 miles south of Izee, and 3 miles west of Highway (Hwy) 395. In the northwest corner of the fire, firefighters worked on securing line and mopping up small spots over FSR 47. Resources continued constructing direct line with dozers and hand crews on Forest Service Road (FSR) 4785 toward Burnt Mountain. Construction of secondary contingency dozer line is nearly complete to the west near Snow Mountain along FSR 4781. Firefighters scouted for additional secondary line both north and south off FSR 4781. Structure crews continued to remove or minimize vegetation and other fuel sources around homes and ranches in the Izee Valley. Along the northern flank, heading toward the northeast corner of the fire, crews and dozers continued to establish control line along FSR 3750 working easterly to connect into FSR 37 and FSR 31. Preparation continues for a small tactical burnout operation east of FSR 31 south of Myrtle Park Meadows to strengthen control lines. Structure crews supported burnout operations and continued hardening surface prep at cabins and homes off FSR 37. Crews lined and controlled some additional spots in the area with support from helicopter bucket drops. Control lines along much of the southern portions of FSR 31 and west to FSR 43, continued to hold firm as mop-up operations are ongoing. Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) crews positioned along FSR 31 assisted with mop up and conducted patrols along existing lines. Today, in the northwest corner, crews will continue constructing and securing direct dozer line along FSR 4785, as well building secondary contingency line on FSR 4781 out to Snow Mountain. Near FSR 3750 and FSR 47, firefighters will continue to extinguish sources of heat along control lines and prepare for a small tactical burnout operation to secure a previous slop-over in that area. Crews are looking for opportunities to build control lines in the Donivan Mountain and Alsup Mountain areas. Going further east along the northern flank, dozer and hand line construction will continue along FSR 3750 with the objective of connecting control lines into FSR 37 and FSR 31. Firefighters are preparing to conduct a series of tactical burnout operations along this road system to secure control lines when conditions are favorable. On the northeastern corner of the fire, just south of Myrtle Park Meadows, mop-up work will continue on a 200 acre slop-over along the FSR 31 Road. Structure crews will support burnout operations and continue hardening surface prep at cabins and homes off FSR 37. Further north, away from the fire perimeter, crews are constructing a planned secondary contingency line along FSR 37 just west of Hwy 395 in the Fisk Gulch area. This secondary contingency line is part of an alternate plan and will run east to west using portions of FSR 37 and FSR 31. In the southern and western sections of the fire, much of the established control line that extends from the southeast corner, over to the western flank of the fire, firefighters will continue to hold, improve, and mop-up control lines. Firefighters and OSFM task force resources will be focusing on a concentration of hotspots in the Red Hill area. Today, OSFM crews will continue to reevaluate assessments and harden structures to ensure they are well protected should they become threatened. A Red Flag warning remains in place for dry and unstable conditions. The fire weather forecast calls for clearer air and for a dry front to move in over the area which will cause winds to increase and bring a 10% chance for thunderstorms in the early afternoon. Winds will be from the east and breezier than the last couple of days with the chance of gusty outflow winds should thunderstorms develop. A Heat Advisory remains in effect lasting into Monday with temperatures approaching 100 degrees. These conditions have the potential to produce rapid fire growth. Evacuation notices remain in effect in Grant and Harney Counties. For the most accurate evacuation information, please visit the Harney County Sheriff’s evacuation map here: https:/

Updated Fall Fire Map

Fire Update for July 20, 2024 Size: 114,236 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 Miles NW of Burns, Oregon Containment: 10% Total Personnel: 1,661 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Structures Triaged: Residences: 261; Commercial: 58; Outbuildings: 414 Resources Assigned: 47 hand crews, 105 engines, 27 bulldozers, 32 water tenders Aerial resources available to the fire: two helicopters, and four single-engine air tankers (SEATs). Yesterday, for the second consecutive day, fire growth on the aalls aire was moderated by a persistent heavy smoke layer coming in from other fires in the region keeping wind and temperatures lower over the fire. Night shift and day shift operations have been taking advantage of this opportunity to increase containment and establish direct control lines ahead of the fire. The fire is burning approximately 13 miles north of Burns, 11 miles southwest of Seneca, 7.5 miles south of Izee, and 3 miles west of Highway (Hwy) 395. A community meeting will be held this afternoon, July 20 at 3 p.m. at the Grant County Regional Airport in John Day. The meeting will be live-streamed on the Malheur National Forest and Falls Fire 2024 Facebook pages. Yesterday evening, a successful tactical burnout operation was conducted in the northeast portion of the fire. The objective was to protect private property to the north, including the Izee area, south of aorest Service Road (aSR) 68 between aSR 4790 road and aSR 47. Oregon State aire Marshal (OSaM) crews continued to provide point protection to structures, enhance surface preparation, and extend structure surveys along Highway 395, throughout Seneca, Izee, and surrounding areas. Resources continued constructing direct line with dozers and hand crews on aSR 4785 up to Burnt Mountain. Dozers established a contingency (secondary) line along 4781 toward Snow Mountain. aire crews and equipment also continued to establish control line along the northern flank of the fire extending along aSR 3750 and connecting up with the northern portions of aSR 37 and aSR 31. In the northeast corner, Crews and dozers worked off the east side of aSR 31 to build line around a 200 acre slop-over, just south of Myrtle Park Meadows, to tie it back into aSR 31. The line is nearly complete and preparations are underway to conduct a small tactical burnout operation within this slop-over area to help secure the control line. Control lines along much of the south and west portions of the fire, along aSR 43, continue to hold firm as mop-up operations continue. OSaM crews positioned along aSR 31 assisted with mop up and conducted patrols along existing lines. airefighters also scouted for additional contingency line opportunities. OSaM crews faced active fire behavior and supported efforts to complete fire line East of the 47 road, North of Sugarloaf Mountain and along the southeast edge of the fire. Today, crews will continue constructing and securing direct dozer line along aSR 4785, as well as an alternative contingency line on aSR 4781 out to Snow Mountain. Along the eastern portion of the northern flank of the fire, dozer and handline will be constructed with the objective of tying in line around Burnt Mountain. Crews and equipment will continue establishing control line along the northern flank of the fire extending along aSR 3750 and connecting toward aSR 37 and aSR 31. airefighters are preparing to conduct a series of tactical burnout operations along this road system to secure control lines when conditions are favorable. On the northeastern portion of the fire, just south of Myrtle Park Meadows, work will continue on the two-day old 200 acre slop-over along the aSR 31 Road. Firefighters will continue to hold, improve, and mop-up control lines along the westerly and southern areas of the fire. In the southeast corner of the fire, work will continue on securing dozer line and mopping-up hotspots in the Red Hill area. Today, a Red alag warning is in effect for dry and unstable conditions. aire weather is predicted to be similar to the past two days – warm, with some terrain-driven (diurnal) wind, being moderated by a persistent heavy smoke layer. These conditions may inhibit fire behavior and help firefighters to make progress on containing the fire. Winds on the fire today will transition starting in the evening from terrain-driven to predominantly easterly (wind coming from the east) with possible gusts up to 18 mph. Temperatures will be in the 90s and relative humidity will be very low. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the area starting today and extending into Monday with temperatures possibly over 100 degrees. Evacuation notices remain in effect in Grant and Harney Counties. For the most accurate evacuation information, please visit the Harney County Sheriff’s evacuation map here: https://tinyurl.com/3zst4sjy, or the Grant County Emergency Management Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068819321423. The Malheur National For

City Council Agenda and Packet July 24, 2024: https://5il.co/2ro92

Via Facebook: Falls Fire 2024 07/19/2024 Falls Fire Morning Quick Facts: Acreage: 114,236 Containment: 10% Total Personnel: 1,588 Hand crews and dozers worked on building control lines on the northern and eastern parts of the fire last night. The work done by the night operation will continue today building and improving control lines on the north and northwest parts of the fire. Firefighters will also seek locations to add more control lines on the northeast corner of the fire. The ”Call Out Map” will be shared again this morning. An operational video will post at 8:00 a.m. with further details on the fire. 🎥 Photo taken 7/17 southeast part of fire, dozer building control line #FallsFire2024 Burns Interagency Fire Zone Burns Fire Department Burns Paiute Tribe Harney County Emergency Management U.S. Forest Service-Malheur National Forest Grant County Emergency Management Hines VFD

Draft Ordinance No. 24-901 : https://5il.co/2riz4

UPDATE: ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED Water Main break on Grand and Taylor so expect water interruptions. Also, please be careful while driving as our crew will be out working on getting the issue fixed. Thank you in advance for your patience while we fix this issue.

Via Facebook: Falls Fire 2024 Updated: 9:20a 07/18/2024 The Falls Fire became very active yesterday afternoon in the northwest and northeast corners of the fire. The fire acreage is now estimated to be 110,674 with 5% containment. The fire is burning approximately 13.5 miles north of Burns, 11 miles southwest of Seneca, 7.5 miles south of Izee, and 3 miles west of Highway (Hwy) 395. Yesterday, there was significant fire growth in the northwest and northeast areas of the fire. In the northwest corner, the fire crossed primary control lines and moved northerly down the Corral Creek drainage onto the ridge east of Donivan Mountain. Fire resources working in the area responded by building dozer line on the western flank of the fire and shifted engines and crews to protect values on private land. In the northeast corner, two spot fires started in an area north of Burnt Mountain and south of Myrtle Park Meadows just east of Forest Service Road (FSR) 31. Fire crews in the area responded and worked to line fire with dozers. Fire crews and equipment, both ground and air, continued to establish control line along the northern flank of the fire where conditions allowed for safe operations. At the southeastern area of the fire, firefighters tied in the dozer line that now connects the 3110 and 3120 roads from the Mosquito Flats area at Lone Pine Road in the south to the FSR 31 to the north near Van Zandt Meadows. Firefighters continued to be successful at keeping the fire from coming out of the Lake Creek drainage. Control lines along much of the south and west portions of the fire, along FSR 43, continue to hold firm as mop-up operations continue. Aerial resources, including five helicopters, six single-engine air tankers (SEATs), two large air tankers (LATs), and two very large air tankers (VLATs) helped to slow the fires growth, and supported efforts to construct flanking control lines. Today, fire behavior is predicted to be heavily influenced by very active, erratic, multi-directional winds similar to yesterday. In response to yesterday’s fire growth in the northwest and northeast corners of the fire, available resources will be shifted to these areas in an effort to protect the community of Izee and homes and ranches to the north of the fire. Fire crews and heavy equipment will be constructing control lines around where the fire grew near Donivan Mountain. In the northeast, crews and equipment will be constructing control lines around two spot fires that spotted over FSR 31 north of Burnt Mountain. Mop-up operations will continue on portions of the southern and western areas of the fire along FSR 43. Firefighters will continue to scout for future control lines. Two Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSMF) task forces are assigned to the north and northeastern corner of the fire today. This includes the community of Izee, the Silvies Ranch area, and the City of Seneca. Two task forces will work along the 395 and 31 roads prepping structures. Structure protection is a priority for OSFM crews. Crews will continue triage assessment and fire protection efforts on the northern flank. One crew will continue to support wildland suppression efforts improving control line while moving forward with triaging efforts along the southern flanks of the fire in the Lodge Pine area. Community members with questions can contact the Non-Emergency County Information Line at 541-589-5579. Today’s predicted weather includes very active, erratic, and shifting wind conditions. Temperature highs will be 90 – 98 degrees and with very low relative humidity levels. Evacuation notices remain in effect in Grant and Harney Counties. For the most accurate evacuation information, please visit the Harney County Sheriff’s evacuation map here: https://tinyurl.com/3zst4sjy, or the Grant County Emergency Management Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068819321423. The Malheur National Forest issued a fire area closure. A detailed map and additional information about the fire area closure are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1188914. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) remains in place over the fire area. #FallsFire2024 U.S. Forest Service-Malheur National Forest Burns Interagency Fire Zone Burns Paiute Tribe Burns Fire Department Hines VFD Harney County Emergency Management

This is the latest map for the Falls Fire.