City of Burns

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Falls Fire Update for July 16, 2024 Falls Fire 2024 | Facebook Falls Fire 2024 | InciWeb (541) 208-4370 Staffed 8 am to 8 pm 2024.falls@firenet.gov The Falls Fire experienced significant growth again yesterday due to hot and dry conditions and strong outflow winds from passing thunderstorms. The fire is now estimated at 85,348 acres with 0% containment. The fire is burning approximately 13.5 miles north of Burns, 15 miles southeast of Seneca, and 3 miles west of Highway (Hwy) 395. Highway 395 remains closed from milepost 60 north to Seneca. A community meeting is planned for 6:30 p.m. at Seneca City Hall tonight, July 16. Fire managers intend to host the meeting in person and stream it live on the Malheur National Forest and Falls Fire 2024 Facebook pages. If fire activity or fire-related road closures makes it unsafe or unpractical for fire managers to travel from Burns to Seneca, the meeting will only be live streamed on Facebook. The meeting will include time for questions. Yesterday afternoon the fire grew significantly in the northeast corner. Initially, the fire grew northerly toward Forest Service Road (FSR) 31 and it then shifted southeasterly toward the FSR 3110 pushed by strong, shifting winds. The fire also challenged anchor points in the northwest corner and southeast corners of the fire. Firefighters, on both day and night shifts, lined spot fires and continued to hold the northwestern and southern perimeters of the fire along the FSR 43. Firefighters held the fire to minimal growth on the southeastern corner near Lake Creek and worked to establish dozer control lines to tie into the Silvies River area to the east toward the FSR 3110 area. One OSFM Structure Task Forces worked on the fire throughout the night to triage and provide structure protection. Firefighters continued to scout for opportunities to establish additional control lines. Aerial resources, including three helicopters, two cranes, 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 firefighters as they made progress securing containment lines. Today, the fire is predicted to be very active with elevated rates of spread. Firefighters will work to construct additional control lines and to hold the fire along established control lines using both aerial and ground resources. Firefighters will continue to scout for future control lines to the north and east. The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Blue Incident Management Team and seven task forces have been assigned to the fire. The task forces are structural firefighters from Oregon and Washington. They include Washington County, Lincoln County, Douglas County, Tillamook County, Yamhill County, Clackamas County, Snohomish County, and Thurston County. Their primary focus will be structure protection, structure assessment, and supporting the overall mission of the Falls Fire. Fire activity in the area remains extreme and certain areas may not be safe for assessment. As weather and fire behavior allow, OSFM Task Forces will assess cabins, ranches, and structures in and around the fire. Crews are documenting damage or lost structures using GPS software. They will be working on Lone Pine Road, Hines Logging Road, east of Highway 395, and west of Hwy 395 toward Silvies Ranch. The incident command team continues to increase the number of resources working on the fire and to build greater capacity for fire suppression efforts. Currently there are 891 personnel on the fire; this includes 19 20-person hand crews, 41 fire engines, 13 bulldozers, and 14 water tenders. Today’s predicted weather calls for dry and very unstable conditions with temperatures near 90 degrees and humidity around 15%. Winds will generally be from the west-southwest at 5-8 mph. There is a chance of thunderstorms with gusty winds up to 30 mph. 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 an updated fire area closure Sunday, July 14. 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. Fire Restrictions are in effect across Oregon; Know Before You Go, and use extreme caution while recreating in these hot and dry conditions. #OnlyYouCanPreventWildfires

The Falls Fire experienced significant growth again yesterday due to hot and dry conditions and strong outflow winds from passing thunderstorms. The fire is now estimated at 85,348 acres with 0% containment. The fire is burning approximately 13.5 miles north of Burns, 15 miles southeast of Seneca, and 3 miles west of Highway (Hwy) 395. Highway 395 remains closed from milepost 60 north to Seneca. A community meeting is planned for 6:30 p.m. at Seneca City Hall tonight, July 16. Fire managers intend to host the meeting in person and stream it live on the Malheur National Forest and Falls Fire 2024 Facebook pages. If fire activity or fire-related road closures makes it unsafe or unpractical for fire managers to travel from Burns to Seneca, the meeting will only be live streamed on Facebook. The meeting will include time for questions. Yesterday afternoon the fire grew significantly in the northeast corner. Initially, the fire grew northerly toward Forest Service Road (FSR) 31 and it then shifted southeasterly toward the FSR 3110 pushed by strong, shifting winds. The fire also challenged anchor points in the northwest corner and southeast corners of the fire. Firefighters, on both day and night shifts, lined spot fires and continued to hold the northwestern and southern perimeters of the fire along the FSR 43. Firefighters held the fire to minimal growth on the southeastern corner near Lake Creek and worked to establish dozer control lines to tie into the Silvies River area to the east toward the FSR 3110 area. One OSFM Structure Task Forces worked on the fire throughout the night to triage and provide structure protection. Firefighters continued to scout for opportunities to establish additional control lines. Aerial resources, including three helicopters, two cranes, 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 firefighters as they made progress securing containment lines. Today, the fire is predicted to be very active with elevated rates of spread. Firefighters will work to construct additional control lines and to hold the fire along established control lines using both aerial and ground resources. Firefighters will continue to scout for future control lines to the north and east. The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Blue Incident Management Team and seven task forces have been assigned to the fire. The task forces are structural firefighters from Oregon and Washington. They include Washington County, Lincoln County, Douglas County, Tillamook County, Yamhill County, Clackamas County, Snohomish County, and Thurston County. Their primary focus will be structure protection, structure assessment, and supporting the overall mission of the Falls Fire. Fire activity in the area remains extreme and certain areas may not be safe for assessment. As weather and fire behavior allow, OSFM Task Forces will assess cabins, ranches, and structures in and around the fire. Crews are documenting damage or lost structures using GPS software. They will be working on Lone Pine Road, Hines Logging Road, east of Highway 395, and west of Hwy 395 toward Silvies Ranch. The incident command team continues to increase the number of resources working on the fire and to build greater capacity for fire suppression efforts. Currently there are 891 personnel on the fire; this includes 19 20-person hand crews, 41 fire engines, 13 bulldozers, and 14 water tenders. Today’s predicted weather calls for dry and very unstable conditions with temperatures near 90 degrees and humidity around 15%. Winds will generally be from the west-southwest at 5-8 mph. There is a chance of thunderstorms with gusty winds up to 30 mph. 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 an updated fire area closure Sunday, July 14. 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. Fire Restrictions are in effect across Oregon; Know Before You Go, and use extreme caution while recreating in these hot and dry conditions. #OnlyYouCanPreventWildfires

Falls Fire Morning Quick Facts: Acreage: 85,338 Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 891 The easier to read ”Call Out Map” will be shared again this morning and clearer maps will be posted as available. This map screen shot is meant to give an early morning look at yesterday’s fire movement. An operational video will post at 8:00 a.m. with further details on the fire. Evacuation levels are in place, for current information visit: https://www.facebook.com/HarneyCoSheriff?mibextid=LQQJ4d #fallsfire2024 U.S. Forest Service-Malheur National Forest Burns Interagency Fire Zone

Justin Roberts • Reporter 29 minutes ago · Jul 15, 4:38 PM ALL Forest Service Roads in the Emigrant District are closed due to the Falls Fire 2024. Barriers are on order to prevent people from entering; until then, please refrain from attempting to go in the forest where fire activity is occurring. Per Harney County Sheriff’s Office

I wanted to take a moment and make sure all citizens of Burns know that all normal business at the Harney County Fairgrounds has been suspended due to it being the incident command center and a staging location for the wildfires. We have had a couple incidents occur at or near the fairgrounds that have taken the focus away from the wildfires and important support operations. I encourage citizens to respect the focused operations at the fairgrounds and avoid becoming a distraction. Thank you for your consideration

If you have questions on evacuation or need assistance in any way, Harney County has a dedicated phone number for those questions. Phone # 541-589-5579. Please do not call the Harney County emergency dispatch line unless you are in need of emergency services. If you have questions about the fire, there is a dedicated line for emergency that purpose. Phone # 541-208-4370. There is a Facebook page that is dedicated to the fire. It has been previously distributed in previous messages. Be safe and please be cautious of the firefighters that are being mobilized to and from the fire.

Falls Fire Update for July 15, 2024 Falls Fire 2024 | Facebook (541) 208-4370 Staffed 8 am to 8 pm 2024.falls@firenet.gov The Falls Fire is estimated at 64,225 acres with 0% containment. The fire is burning approximately 13.5 miles north of Burns. As of 8:30 p.m. yesterday, Oregon State Fire Marshal’s (OSFM) Blue Team and Northwest Incident Management Team 8 have joined into unified command for the Falls Fire. This collaboration allows for wildland and structural fire resources to work together under a unified direction while focusing on their different missions. Yesterday, the significant fire growth was along the northeast and northwest corners of the fire. Firefighters continued to hold the western edge of the fire along FSR 43. Spot fires over the 43 road from the night before were lined and firefighters put in hose lays to begin mopping up the area. On the southern perimeter of the fire, firefighters continued to hold the fire on the southwest corner and worked to establish control lines to tie into the Silvies River area to the east. Two OSFM Structure Task Forces worked on the fire throughout the night. Firefighters continued to scout for opportunities to establish additional control lines. Aerial resources, including two 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 firefighters as they made progress securing containment lines. Today, similar fire behavior as yesterday is expected. Firefighters will work to hold the fire along established control lines and continue to scout for future control lines. By the end of shift today their will be four OSFM Task Forces supporting the Falls Fire. The incident command team continues to increase the number of resources working on the fire and to build greater capacity for fire suppression efforts. Currently there are 646 personnel on the fire; this includes 17 20-person hand crews, 42 fire engines, 13 bulldozers, and 15 water tenders. Predicted weather is for clearer skies and drier conditions. Winds will be from the west-southwest at 6-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. High temperatures will be near 90 degrees with humidity around 15-20%. Winds will prevail from the west and southwest from 8-10 mph. Little to no precipitation is expected for the fire area. 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 an updated fire area closure yesterday, July 13. Emigrant Creek Campground, Falls Campground, Yellowjacket Campground, and Delintment Lake Campground are closed. 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. Fire Restrictions are in effect across Oregon; Know Before You Go, and use extreme caution while recreating in these hot and dry conditions. #OnlyYouCanPreventWildfires 2 Attachments • Scanned by Gmail https://5il.co/2r8qf https://5il.co/2r8qe

Falls Fire: A community meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Community Room Today, Sunday, July 17th at 6:30p. This meeting will also be live streamed on the Facebook Page: Falls Fire 2024 Stay safe, make a plan, and follow updated recommendations.

Fire Update (from FB @ 7:15a 07/14/2024: Falls Fire 2024): Falls Fire Morning Quick Facts: Acreage: 55,000 Containment: 0% Overnight, firefighters completed tying in control lines on the western edge of the fire to the north. Today, crews will continue anchoring off of the southwest corner of the fire to create control lines to the east. Today’s temperatures, winds and relative humidity are predicted to be similar to yesterday, with possible thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. NWIMT8 will continue to order resources needed to meet the needs of this quickly growing fire. An operational video will post at 8:00 a.m. with further details on the fire. Evacuation levels are in place, for current information visit: https://www.facebook.com/HarneyCoSheriff?mibextid=LQQJ4d #fallsfire U.S. Forest Service-Malheur National Forest Burns Interagency Fire Zone

Fire Alerts and Warnings are increasing with the hot and windy weather conditions. Stay updated with the Genasys App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/genasys-protect/id1626884549 Falls Fire 2024 has a Facebook page for Fire specific information about the Falls Fire: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562126623985&mibextid=LQQJ4d

National Weather Service Fire Weather Watch Sat 11:00 AM until Sun 11:00 PM * Thunderstorms...Scattered storms with little to no precipitation and abundant lightning are possible Saturday and Sunday. * Outflow Winds...Up to 50 MPH possible. * Timing...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

City Council Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024 : https://5il.co/2r3nb

Work Session Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024 : https://5il.co/2r3na

The Burns area will be in a Red Flag warning until 11:00p Wednesday July 10th.

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If you haven't already, go down and check out the work Public Works has been doing down at our local parks (Washington and Triangle) There are new swings, tables, and bark and it really has helped bring life back into our beautiful parks .

Revised City Council Agenda for July 10, 2024: https://5il.co/2qps6

City Council meeting July 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Burns Council Chambers. https://5il.co/2qkqb