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Prineville– Crews will continue extinguishing hot spots and smoldering areas throughout the Grizzly Fire. As they work towards full mop up of the fire area, firefighters will continue today focusing on the perimeter and areas around private residences and structures. Yesterday, firefighters were successful at getting water to the southwest section and further securing the fire line. The fire area is estimated at 195 acres and is currently at 50 % containment.
The COFMS
Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the fire Tuesday morning with
joint delegation from Crook County Fire and Rescue and Oregon Department of
Forestry. The Grizzly Fire was reported around 2 pm Monday 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. All evacuation notices have been lifted by the
Crook County Sherriff.
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