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Oregon Fire Update 9-6-2023
Oregon Fire
Publication Type: News 09/07/2023
Oregon Fire Update 9-6-2023
Fire Size: 10,817 acres
Initial Start: 8/18/2023 at 1600 pm
Location: Approximately 4 miles northeast of Elk, WA.
Cause: Human- Still under investigation
Containment: 91%
Resources Committed:
13 Engines, 5 Crews, 1 Bulldozer, 6 Water Tenders, 2 Skidgens
Personnel: 181
Road Closures: None
Elk, WA, - Current Situation: Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 is in command of the Oregon and Gray fires. The Oregon Fire continues to remain within the current footprint with no further growth, the strategy remains full suppression and work is progressing as expected. Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 will continue
Oregon Fire Update 9-6-2023
Fire Size: 10,817 acres
Initial Start: 8/18/2023 at 1600 pm
Location: Approximately 4 miles northeast of Elk, WA.
Cause: Human- Still under investigation
Containment: 91%
Resources Committed:
13 Engines, 5 Crews, 1 Bulldozer, 6 Water Tenders, 2 Skidgens
Personnel: 181
Road Closures: None
Elk, WA, - Current Situation: Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 is in command of the Oregon and Gray fires. The Oregon Fire continues to remain within the current footprint with no further growth, the strategy remains full suppression and work is progressing as expected. Northeast WA Incident Management Team 3 will continue their efforts through the 11th before turning the fire back to local resources next week.
Today’s activities: Mop-up, patrol and suppression repair will continue across all divisions of the fire. More resources are planned to be released today as the team continuously works to right size the incident.
Evacuations: All evacuations throughout the entire fire area have been rescinded.
Weather: A subtle warming and drying trend will begin today and continue through the week. Look for mid and high-level clouds passing through in the morning giving way to fair afternoon cumulus. Winds will be light and variable in the early morning with speeds generally under 10mph. the drying of the airmass will equate to cooler morning lows in the 40’s while highs rebound in the 70’s.
For fire information contact the Public Information Officer at 509-508-3323 or email 2023.oregon@firenet.gov
Oregon Fire Public Information
Phone: 509-508-3323
Email: 2023.oregon@firenet.gov
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wanes-oregon-fire
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo
Today’s activities: Mop-up, patrol and suppression repair will continue across all divisions of the fire. More resources are planned to be released today as the team continuously works to right size the incident.
Evacuations: All evacuations throughout the entire fire area have been rescinded.
Weather: A subtle warming and drying trend will begin today and continue through the week. Look for mid and high-level clouds passing through in the morning giving way to fair afternoon cumulus. Winds will be light and variable in the early morning with speeds generally under 10mph. the drying of the airmass will equate to cooler morning lows in the 40’s while highs rebound in the 70’s.
For fire information contact the Public Information Officer at 509-508-3323 or email 2023.oregon@firenet.gov