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Fire Information Phone: 530-685-0536 (8 a.m.- 8 p.m.)
Email: 2024.wileyflat@firenet.gov
Acres: Wiley Flat – 29,423; 44% contained Hawley Ridge – 793; 100% contained
Location: Wiley Creek: about 10 miles southeast of Post, Oregon off Highway 380.
Start Date: September 2, 2024,
Personnel: 545 Resources: 16 crews |20 engines | 11 dozers | 13 water tenders | 3 mast | 5 skid steers | 1 ambulance
 

Highlights: The Ochoco has expanded the Wiley Flat Closure area to the West.
Crews and heavy equipment are making significant progress along the northern and western perimeters of the fire. Current operations involve finalizing the direct dozer and hand lines. On the rest of the fire, they continued conducting mop-up activities. Despite all these advancements there is heat and smoke within the fire’s perimeter.
 

Fuel Conditions: Dry and highly receptive to burning until moisture levels increase.
Weather:
• Today: A storm system is moving in from the Washington and Oregon coast, bringing stronger winds (7-14 mph, gusting up to 20 mph). Expect mid and lower clouds with 0.1 to 0.2 inches of precipitation. Temperatures will remain in the upper 60s.
• Thursday: Winds from the northwest (10-15 mph, gusts up to 25 mph). Cloud cover will continue, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Active fire behavior is anticipated before the rain arrives, with potential outflow winds intensifying.
 

Evacuations: The following evacuations are still in effect:
LEVEL 3: SE Pine Creek Road west to SE Newsome Creek Road from Highway 380 south into the forest boundary.
LEVEL 2: SE Newsome Creek Road west to SE Conant Basin Road area south of Highway 380.
An evacuation map is available online through the Crook County Emergency Management Office website.
The Red Cross evacuation shelter is in the Carey Foster Hall at Crook County Fair Grounds SE Lynn Blvd. Prineville, OR 97754. Information number: 1-800-RED-CROSS
 

Importance of Fire Prevention: All public lands in Central Oregon are in Stage 2 Public Use (Fire) Restrictions. All open flames, including woodstoves and charcoal briquette fires, are prohibited. In times of high fire danger, it is crucial for everyone to follow prevention measures to avoid additional strain on overburdened resources. These areas are closed to all uses, including recreational activities, for public and firefighter safety.
Fire Restrictions and Closures: The Ochoco National Forest has implemented temporary closures for the Paulina and Lookout Mountain Ranger Districts. The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary closure for portions of public lands in Crook and Grant Counties.
More Information:
 

Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/929bfe8f
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orocf-wiley-flat
Facebook: Facebook.com/2024Wiley Flat Fire
Central Oregon Wildfire Information: https://centraloregonfire.org/