Fir Mountain Fire
Morning
Update
THE DALLES, ORE.
- The Fir Mountain Fire remains 313 acres with a combination of
dozer line, handline and roads around the perimeter and is now 60% contained.
Yesterday’s storm front produced minimal precipitation over the fire, but did
bring significant winds. Firefighters maintained the fire within its current
footprint.
Today firefighting
resources continue mop-up operations utilizing hose lays. Resources are
increasing the depth of cooled ground interior of the fireline to further
secure the perimeter of the fire. Fire behavior remains minimal.
The Wasco County
Sheriff’s Department has reduced the Level 3 evacuation notice for 2900
Godberson Road to a Level 1. The Level 1 evacuation notice for Mosier
Creek Road area from 3475 Mosier Creek Road to 3950 Mosier Creek Road to 1 mile
south of 8020 Ketchum Road to 2000 Ketchum Road is still in effect as well. For
public safety road closures are in place for Godberson Road and Fir Mountain
Road due to fire suppression activity. Evacuation information is available
at https://www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff.
The fire was first
reported August 1, 2020 and remains under investigation.
ODF’s Central Oregon
District continues to serve landowners and the public as an essential service
for Oregonians. Please call or email to talk with our staff or
schedule an appointment. For additional information on ODF’s Central
Oregon District, including contact information and unit offices, please
visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.
