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Fire Information Phone: 541-208-7108 (8 a.m.- 8 p.m.)
Email: 2024.wileyflat@firenet.gov
Acres: Wiley Flat – 30,154 acres; 69% 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: 678
Resources: 20 crews |22 engines | 17 bulldozers | 14 water tenders | 5 masticators | 5 skidgens |3 excavator | 4 ambulances | 1 helicopters
 

Highlights: Firefighters made good progress securing and mopping up control lines along the west and southwestern sides of Wiley Flat Fire yesterday. They worked into the evening burning out small patches of interior unburned vegetation to further secure control lines on the southwest side of the fire. Crews and heavy equipment also focused on suppression repairs on the Hawley Ridge Fire and along the east side of Wiley Flats Fire. They will continue suppression repairs on the Hawley Ridge Fire and along the Wiley Flat Fire’s eastern and northern direct lines and all indirect lines.
 

Weather:
• Today: A low pressure system will move into the area increasing the chance of rain this afternoon and evening. Skies will remain cloudy with highs near 60, and minimum humidity will reach 60 percent. Winds will be from north to northwest at 5 to 10 mph with 15 mph gust.
 

Evacuations: The following evacuations are in effect:
LEVEL 3: SE Maury Road west to SE Newsome Creek Road from Crooked River south to the Forest boundary.
LEVEL 2: SE Newsome Creek Road west to SE Conant Basin Road area south of Crooked River. SE Maury Road east to SE Camp Creek Road from Hwy 380 south to Forest Boundary.
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 Fairgrounds 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.
 

Fire Restrictions and Closures: These areas are closed to all uses, including recreational activities, for public and firefighter safety. 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/