Contact: Lauren DuRocher, Public Information Officer
541-728-3854
Prineville – As
high temperatures, low humidity and a red flag warning continue today, crews
remain diligent with patrolling and mop up throughout the Grizzly Fire area. The
195 acre fire area was reported at 75% containment last night with firefighters
targeting 95% containment by the end of the day. The COFMS Type 3 Incident
Management Team is planning to transition command back to the local unit,
Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District, this evening. Through
the weekend, firefighters will continue monitoring and extinguishing any final
hot spots.
The
Grizzly Fire was reported on Monday July 3rd in the afternoon,
burning near Grizzly Mountain Road approximately nine miles northwest of
Prineville. The fire area is on private lands protected by the Oregon
Department of Forestry, Crook County Fire and Rescue, and the Crooked River
National Grassland. The fire is human
caused and under investigation.
For
up-to-the-minute wildfire information, follow @ODF_COD on
Twitter, www.ODFcentraloregon.com or. www.facebook.com/ODFcentraloregon. Information can also
be found at http://centralorfireinfo.blogspot.com.
