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Morgan Fire Daily Update September 23, 2023
Morgan Fire
Publication Type: News 09/24/2023
Morgan Fire Update: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Fire Information line: 541-460-7602 8am-8pm
The Morgan Fire is burning in steep, forested terrain, approximately 21 miles northwest of Lakeview, Oregon and 8 miles north of Quartz Mountain, on both private and National Forest System lands. The fire was reported at 2:44 pm on September 18. Cause is under investigation.
Temporary Road Closure: On Thursday, the Fremont-Winema National Forest issued a temporary closure for public safety on a segment of Forest Service Road 2800, between its junction with Forest Road 3428 on the north and Forest Road 2800-016 on the south. A copy of the order and map is on the Forest website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema
Yesterday: Firefighters made good progress building hand and dozer line around the entire fire perimeter. About a dozen spot fires outside the main perimeter on the southwest portion of the fire were detected and contained with dozer and hand line. Crews have installed hose lines on the west side and reinforced the fire line by mopping up inside the perimeter and felling hazard trees. Crews around much of the eastern flank patrolled and monitored established line. On the southern flank, firefighters constructed fire line directly at the fire’s edge through the most inaccessible and difficult terrain.
Today’s Activities: Firefighters will strengthen fire line and deepen the mopping operations, employing extensive hose lays to deliver water to the fire’s edge. Operations are focused on strengthening containment lines ahead of windy weather predicted for Sunday.
Weather: Today will be sunny with increasing gusty winds and temperatures in the low 60s.
Evacuations: There is currently a Level 1 (“Get Ready”) Evacuation. Evacuation maps are posted on the Morgan Fire Inciweb page and the Lake County, OR website: https://www.lakecountyor.org/
Be wildfire aware! Avoid activities that can cause an accidental spark.
https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prevent-wildfire.
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