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Oregon Fire Update 9-6-2023

Fire Size:   10,817 acres

Initial Start: 8/18/2023 at 1600 pm

Location: Approximately 4 miles northeast of Elk, WA.

Cause: Human- Still under investigation

Containment: 91%

Resources Committed:

13 Engines, 5 Crews, 1 Bulldozer, 6 Water Tenders, 2 Skidgens

Personnel: 181

Road Closures:  None

Elk, WA, - Current Situation: Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 is in command of the Oregon and Gray fires. The Oregon Fire continues to remain within the current footprint with no further growth, the strategy remains full suppression and work is progressing as expected. Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 will continue

Oregon Fire Update 9-6-2023

Fire Size:   10,817 acres

Initial Start: 8/18/2023 at 1600 pm

Location: Approximately 4 miles northeast of Elk, WA.

Cause: Human- Still under investigation

Containment: 91%

Resources Committed:

13 Engines, 5 Crews, 1 Bulldozer, 6 Water Tenders, 2 Skidgens

Personnel: 181

Road Closures:  None

Elk, WA, - Current Situation: Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 is in command of the Oregon and Gray fires. The Oregon Fire continues to remain within the current footprint with no further growth, the strategy remains full suppression and work is progressing as expected. Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 will continue their efforts through the 11th before turning the fire back to local resources next week.   

 Today’s activities: Mop-up, patrol and suppression repair will continue across all divisions of the fire. More resources are planned to be released today as the team continuously works to right size the incident.   

Evacuations: All evacuations throughout the entire fire area have been rescinded.  

Weather: A subtle warming and drying trend will begin today and continue through the week. Look for mid and high-level clouds passing through in the morning giving way to fair afternoon cumulus. Winds will be light and variable in the early morning with speeds generally under 10mph. the drying of the airmass will equate to cooler morning lows in the 40’s while highs rebound in the 70’s.    

For fire information contact the Public Information Officer at 509-508-3323 or email 2023.oregon@firenet.gov

Oregon Fire Public Information

Phone: 509-508-3323

Email: 2023.oregon@firenet.gov 

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wanes-oregon-fire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo

 Today’s activities: Mop-up, patrol and suppression repair will continue across all divisions of the fire. More resources are planned to be released today as the team continuously works to right size the incident.   

Evacuations: All evacuations throughout the entire fire area have been rescinded.  

Weather: A subtle warming and drying trend will begin today and continue through the week. Look for mid and high-level clouds passing through in the morning giving way to fair afternoon cumulus. Winds will be light and variable in the early morning with speeds generally under 10mph. the drying of the airmass will equate to cooler morning lows in the 40’s while highs rebound in the 70’s.    

For fire information contact the Public Information Officer at 509-508-3323 or email 2023.oregon@firenet.gov