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Morgan Fire

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Unit Information

Fremont-Winema National Forest 
1301 S. G St. 
Lakeview, 
Oregon 
97630 
Fremont-Winema National Forest 
1301 S. G St. 
Lakeview, 
Oregon 
97630 

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Sunrise at Fire Camp
A photo of the sunrise at fire camp.
A photo of the sunrise at fire camp.
Sunrise at Fire Camp
A Skidgen Works Along a Dozer Line On the West Side of the Morgan Fire
A picture of a skidgen working along a dozer line on the west side of the fire
A picture of a skidgen working along a dozer line on the west side of the fire
A Skidgen Works Along a Dozer Line On the West Side of the Morgan Fire
Two Crows Wildland Firefighting Crews Working the Night Shift on the Morgan Fire
A picture of a fire engine with a smoke plume in the background.
A picture of a fire engine with a smoke plume in the background.
Two Crows Wildland Firefighting Crews Working the Night Shift on the Morgan Fire
Helicopters worked to extinguish hot spots on the west side of the fire.
A picture of a helicopter with a water bucket working over the fire today.
A picture of a helicopter with a water bucket working over the fire today.
Helicopters worked to extinguish hot spots on the west side of the fire.
Rainbow over Morgan Fire
Rainbow over the Morgan Fire
Rainbow over the Morgan Fire
Rainbow over Morgan Fire

Rainbow over the Morgan Fire

Morning Briefing at Lake County Fairgrounds
Groups of firefighters in cold weather gear gathered at the fairgrounds for a morning fire information briefing.
Groups of firefighters in cold weather gear gathered at the fairgrounds for a morning fire information briefing.
Morning Briefing at Lake County Fairgrounds

Around 352 personnel are currently assigned to the Morgan Fire and most are camped at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeview, Ore. Fire suppression efforts are currently focused on strengthening existing containment lines in anticipation of extremely strong, gusting winds predicted for Sunday and Monday. 

Morgan Fire seen from Forest Road 28 and South Creek
A meandering creek through a large open meadow with large streaks of smoke in the background rising from forested hills.
A meandering creek through a large open meadow with large streaks of smoke in the background rising from forested hills.
Morgan Fire seen from Forest Road 28 and South Creek

The Morgan Fire as seen from Forest Service Road 28 and South Creek. Firefighters are focusing on strengthening existing containment lines today in anticipation of wind gusts in excess of 45 miles per hour over the next two days. 

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