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FOSSIL COMPLEX

Evening Update: 

Friday the 13th, 2024

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Crews continue progress around Service Fire

SPRAY, Ore. – Crews used the warmer and drier weather to their advantage to make progress around the Service Fire. Fire crews have the north and east fire lines completed with a combination of dozer line and hand line directly on the fire perimeter of the fire. Fire hoses are being laid to aid in mop up operations. The south end of the fire will have direct line completed by the end of day shift tomorrow. ORE 19 is open, and the public is encouraged to drive with caution because there are crews and equipment along the highway and rolling debris is possible.

The east side of the fire did become more active this afternoon with the warmer temperatures and increased wind. Crews were ready as the weather aided in drying the cured fuels since the last rain making them available to burn. Aviation resources were fully engaged with the ground crews and made drops on hot spots where needed to support the continuing line construction.

The acreage of the fire has increased due to more accurate infrared mapping.

Videos: Due to an issue with the Fossil Complex Facebook page, recordings of the Daily Operations Updates and other stories will be available at: https://www.youtube.com/@FossilComplex.

Evacuation: Level 3 evacuations remain inside the perimeter of the Service Fire.  For the most recent evacuation levels please go to: https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/

The Two Cabin, Holmes, Kinzua and Canyon Fires are all in patrol status.  

FIRE AT A GLANCE

Fossil Complex

Total Size:  24,171acres          

Two Cabin-253 acres

Canyon-192 acres

Kinzua-96 acres

Holmes-15 acres

Service- 23,615 (Infrared)

Containment:  8% 

Cause:  Lightning

Current Cost: $14.2 M

All Resources 

Hand Crews: 42

Engines: 48

Water Tender: 12

Dozers:  21

Skidders: 7

Skidgen: 4

Excavator: 2

Masticator: 2

Feller Buncher: 4

Total Resources: 1,280

Aerial Resources

Type 1: 3

Type 2: 8

Type 3: 4

Evacuations: 

Level 3: 11 addresses

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ODF Incident Commander:

Matt Howard
Incident Management Team 2