Akawana Fire update - Thursday, June 9, 2016 evening

Fire Information:   503-983-8897                 
Email Address:                         Akawanafireinfo@gmail.com
Facebook:                                   facebook.com/odfcentraloregon
Twitter:                                         @centralORFire

Type of Incident:                     Wildfire

Cause:                                       Lightning
Date of Origin:                         June 7, 2016
Location:                                 Akawana Butte, 13 miles North of Sisters
Types of Fuel:                         Grass, Brush and Timber
Structures Threatened:              912
Structures Damaged:                0
Residences Destroyed:             0
Current Size:                            1,930 acres
Percent Containment:               44%
Number of Personnel:              561               
Types of resources:                 20 hand crews, 6 helicopters, 5 air tankers, 20 fire engines, 9 bulldozers, 8 water tenders.

The evacuation level for Three Rivers has been lowered to a level 1 (Be Ready), Forest Park, Air Park, Rim Park and outlying properties remain in level 2. A total of 262 structures remain at evacuation level 2 (Be Set).

Akawana Fire Recent Activities:

•   Fire crews made solid progress as cooler conditions moderated fire activity, allowing crews to gain direct access to the edge of the fire.
•   Spot fires occurred in a few areas, but crews were able to quickly contain them. 
•   Air resources (planes and helicopters) played a major role in expanding control lines.
•   Tomorrow’s objectives include mopping up hot spots from containment lines into the interior and strengthening lines along the northeast corner of the fire.
•   Structural Task Forces protecting homes under the Conflagration Act will continue prepare and safeguard homes until the danger has abated.