FB: Burns Interagency Fire Zone:
Sorry for the slow post! Would you believe we are a skosh busy right now? WOWZA!
Here's what we have going on:
🔥SOLOMON FIRE - located in Solomon Canyon on south Steens Mountain. 250+ acres, burning in Wilderness Study Area. Resources on scene. Air Attack on scene and waiting on air support, but sunset/dark may prevent tanker response this evening.
🔥SAGEHEN FIRE - located 4 miles northeast of Sagehen Rest Area. 100+ acres. Engines and dozers working their way in, but access is rough, rocky, and miles from any roads. Many, many resources assigned.
Smaller incidents being prioritized and staffed as resources are available:
- 2 miles southeast of South Steens Campground
- 11 miles northwest of Drewsey (RFPA handled)
- 4 miles northwest of Burns in the Skull Creek Rd area (contained)
- 2 miles northwest of Bald Butte (contained)
We'll update with more information as it's available.
Holdover fires are likely tomorrow. Hang on!
#itaintoveryet
UPDATE: Water Main break on North Buena Vista and West F Street has been fixed. Thank you for your patience.
almost 2 years ago, Tiffany Leffler
Water Main break on North Buena Vista and West F Street. 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 .
Mid Afternoon Update: Acreage from IR Flight Telephone Fire 31,721 acres (increase of 9,000). At 1300 (1pm) The fire is expected to reach Pine Creek Road. Currently 3-4 miles away from road. Poison Creek 593 acres (increase of 400): most active in the NE corner of the Falls AOI, fire activity moderate along the S-SE side where there was burning activity No movement on Parasol Sand Fire (4,204 acres). Spot fire in the SE corner captured on IR (let resources know) of the fire within the planned perimeter. Texting groups have been established for Local elected officials RFPA Evacuation (Sheriff)