Fire officials
with Northwest Incident Management Team 6 this morning announced that a Type 4
management team has arrived to shadow Team 6 today and will be taking over
command of the fire area at 6 a.m. tomorrow. Travis Baker of Bly Ranger
District will lead this team.
Team 6 Incident
Commander Shawn Sheldon thanked the community of Bly for its support and
hospitality during the team’s stay here.
He also complimented the fire-affected land managers - the
Fremont-Winema National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry – for their
effective partnership and coordination.
Officials with both jurisdictions likewise emphasized that this joint cooperation
will be extended to the Type 4 team as well.
About 170 fire
staff are being demobilized today and received special thanks for their
dedication, along with others who will stay for a few more days. Remaining staff were cautioned to remain
vigilant toward safety with an emphasis on driving and falling trees.
As for today’s
weather, meteorologists assigned to the fire advised firefighters to be ready
for change. A Red Flag Warning is in
effect from noon until 9 p.m. today with the potential for scattered afternoon
thunderstorms and rain. Temperatures are expected in the mid 80s with relative
humidity in the 20s with light winds.
Rehabilitation of
hand and dozer lines will continue today, with water bars being placed to
direct and minimize future potential water channeling. Crews also will follow
up on possible hot spots detected last night by night shift’s use of infrared
heat-sensing devices.
Fire information
is being transferred Tuesday to the local Bly Ranger District. The phone line
at 541-353-2427 will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Fire at a
Glance
Size: 1702 acres
75% on USFS-protected land
25% on
ODF-protected land
Containment: 82%
Location: 5
miles southeast of Bly, Oregon
Cause: Lightning
Personnel: 487
(264 Federal, 24 State (ODF), 199
Private)
Resources:
12 Crews
17 Engines
3 Dozers
9 Water tenders
Aircraft:
1 Type 3
light helicopter
Fire
Information:
541-353-2292
Monday only
541-353-2427
Tuesday forward
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