Saturday, July 6, 2013

Fire Update - 7/6/2013 9:00 am MDT




Fire
Acres
% Contained
Total Personnel
Owyhee
46,501
95
247





News & Highlights for the Owyhee Fire:


  • This is the final update provided for the Owyhee Fire. Please contact the Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management for additional information at 541-473-3144.
  • The High Desert Type 3 Team (Dave Toney) is shadowing with Pacific Northwest Team 2 (Chris Schulte) today.  The High Desert Team will assume management of the Owyhee Fire on Sunday, July 7 at 6:00 a.m.
  • Please continue to use extra caution when driving on the Owyhee Lake Road due to the increased recreation and fire suppression-related traffic
  • The Owyhee Lake Road and public boat ramp is open. Owyhee State Park remains closed except for primitive camping. No electricity is available. For information call Lake Owyhee State Park, 541-339-2331
  • Public Use Restrictions for the Vale District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Vale and Baker Project Lands for the Bureau of Reclamation are in effect. Please contact the Vale District BLM for further information
  • Continued coordination as needed with Rangeland Fire Protection Association
  • Heavy demobilization of resources today

Owhyee Fire Operations Summary:
Last evening was the last night operations shift. Firefighters continue with mop up, patrol and fire suppression rehabilitation efforts and are prepared to respond to any new starts. The threat of thunderstorm activity and associated winds in the fire area remains low.

FIRE FACTS:  
Owyhee Fire: Started:  July 1, 2013 Cause: lightning Location: Vale, OR in Malheur County

Resources:   A total of 247 personnel assigned to the fire, including 6 hotshot crews, 3 helicopters, 14 engines, and 6 dozers, and 3 water tenders.

SAFETY CONCERNS:  Rattlesnakes, ticks, mosquitos, bee stings.

RESOURCE CONCERNS: The Wild Horse and Honeycomb Wilderness Study Areas, the Owyhee Views Area of Critical Environmental Concern, sage grouse and wild horse habitat.

WEATHER FORECAST: A few high clouds but no storms expected. Max temps 89-92 degrees with minimum Rh 10-13%. Winds NW 5-8 mph with gusts 12-15 mph.  Tonight, mostly clear and cooler with minimum temps 57-60 degrees and maximum Rh 45-55%. Outlook Sunday through Wednesday: Temperatures will remain above normal with increased SW wind flow over the ridges.  Extended forecast: Warming conditions with increasing SW flow for a chance of thunderstorms.

TODAY’S EXPECTED FIRE BEHAVIOR: Any spot fires or new starts will have potentially rapid rates of spread, reacting quickly to wind speeds and direction.

COOPERATING AGENCIES & PARTNERS: Vale District Bureau of Land Management, Malheur County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Owyhee State Park.

^MARH

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