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Cow Valley Fire

Unit Information

Oregon 
Vale, 
Oregon 
97918 
Oregon 
Vale, 
Oregon 
97918 

Incident Contacts

  • Larisa Burgados
    Email:
    lburgados@blm.gov
    Phone:
    541-219-6863

News

Today is expected to be relatively similar to yesterday.  There is widespread smoke and haze this morning, and an inversion is in place.  The inversion is deep, and isn’t expected to break down until this afternoon.  So, smoke is expected to remain in Burns, John Day, Drewsey, and Seneca.  Once the inversion breaks down, air quality should improve slightly.  With the inversion comes cooler temperatures and more stable conditions, which have helped to moderate fire behavior.  Elsewhere, west to northwest winds should keep areas such as Prineville, Pendleton, Hep
Durkee and Cow Valley Fire Update 07-27-2024
Updated On: - 07/27/2024 / 08:20
Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Saturday, July 27, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.govDURKEE FIRE: Start date: July 17, 2024 | Location: 5 miles southwest of Durkee, OR | Personnel: 597 | OSFM Task Forces: 4 | Fire size: 288,690 acres | Cause: Lightning Containment: 27%
Durkee and Cow Valley Fires Update 07-26-2024
Updated On: - 07/26/2024 / 10:10
 Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Friday, July 26, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.gov
Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Thursday, July 25, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.gov
Durkee and Cow Valley Fire Update 07-24-2024
Updated On: - 07/24/2024 / 08:00
Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Wednesday, July 24, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.gov
Durkee and Cow Valley Fire Update 07-23-2024
Updated On: - 07/23/2024 / 10:19
Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Tuesday, July 23, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.govDURKEE FIRE: Start date: July 17, 2024 | Location: 5 miles southwest of Durkee, OR | Personnel: 635 | OSFM Task Forces: 4 | Fire size: 239,255 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%
Durkee and Cow Valley Fire Update 07-22-2024
Updated On: - 07/22/2024 / 09:50
Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Monday, July 22, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.govDURKEE FIRE: Start date: July 17, 2024 | Location: 5 miles southwest of Durkee, OR | Personnel: 565 | Fire size: 173,759 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%
Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Sunday, July 21, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.gov 
Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Saturday, July 20, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.cowvalley@firenet.gov 
Cow Valley Fire Update 07-19-2024
Updated On: - 07/19/2024 / 10:22
Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Friday, July 19, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7a.m. to 7 p.m. MDT2024.cowvalley@firenet.gov