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PYRAMID FIRE:

East of Middle Santiam Wilderness, 615 Acres, 5 Percent Contained, Total Personnel, 280, Lightning caused

Yesterday, bulldozers, masticators, and heavy equipment finished building most of the control line around the fire perimeter using the existing road system. Today, hand crews will work on completing a small section of the control line in rocky terrain on the north flank. They will also continue to improve existing control lines using masticators and chippers. The goal is to widen and improve the control lines, and reinforce them with hose and pumps, especially on the southern flank.

SLATE FIRE: 

5 miles SW of Detroit, OR, 45 Acres, 11 Percent Contained, Total Personnel, 47, Under Investigation

Yesterday was a very successful day as firefighters, assisted by helicopters and water-scooping planes, aggressively attacked the fire. On the northern perimeter, dozers built a control line east along the 548 Road to the ridgeline.  On the southern flank, along the 549 Road, crews worked to construct a control line and install sprinklers at the edge of the fire.  In addition, a smokejumper crew started from the 549 Road and began working on the west flank, building a direct hand line. Today, firefighters will continue direct hand line construction at the fire’s edge to secure a control line around the fire. 

WEATHER: Last night, skies were clear with moderate to good humidity recovery. Today will be sunny, warmer, and drier, with typical afternoon northwest winds.

SMOKE IMPACTS: Several fires on the Willamette National Forest are causing smoky conditions in surrounding communities. Citizens can check smoke and air quality conditions on this website: AirNow.gov

ROADS: Please be mindful of firefighting equipment when driving in the area. Refer to the emergency closure order for forest roads affected by the fires. For information about all other roads, visit the Oregon Department of Transportation website at https://tripcheck.com 

EVACUATIONS: On July 17th, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Forest, issued a Level 3: Go Now Evacuation Alert for the closure area affected. Please refer to the Linn County Fire Map https://tinyurl.com/LinnCoFireMap for full details of the issued evacuation area (which will appear in red). 

CLOSURES AND FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Area, road, recreation sites, and trail (including the PCT) closures are in effect in the Willamette National Forest due to nearby fires. For specific information, please follow this link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd552029

Fire restrictions have been implemented for Willamette National Forest, including the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Waldo Lake, and Diamond Peak Wilderness areas. Read the complete restrictions at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=81487