[THE DALLES, Ore.] Firefighters are continuing work today on the Sevenmile Hill Road Fire, which was reported just before 5 p.m. Wednesday evening. The fire burned nearly 100 acres of grass, scrub oak, and brush before suppression efforts stopped the spread. The fire is 50% contained. Today resources from the Mosier Creek Fire will be staffing both incidents, with the goal to secure Sevenmile Hill Road and place it in patrol status at the end of shift today. This will require gridding the fire for hot spots, with significant work in the areas of scrub oak and brush. Steady winds are expected to continue today.
The initial attack response included Mid-Columbia Fire
and Rescue, Oregon Department of Forestry The Dalles Unit, US Forest Service, a
structural response task force, a dozer, Mosier Fire, Dufur Fire, Dallesport
Fire, and resources from the Mosier Creek Fire.
Local ranchers and landowners have been a critical asset in the coordinated
fire response for both the Sevenmile Hill Road Fire and the Mosier Creek
Fire.
Level 1 and 2 evacuations are still in place in the
fire area. Details for these evacuations
is available at https://www.facebook.com/WascoCountySheriff.
The cause of the Sevenmile Hill Road Fire is under
investigation.
Work on the Mosier Creek Fire continues to focus on
increasing the cold black area adjacent to the fire’s edge and search for areas
of heat in the interior. Fire personnel
are also working to remove hose and other equipment from the fire to return to
the fire cache.
A Regulated-Use Closure is in effect for ODF’s Central
Oregon District. This closure restricts
activities which have the potential to ignite wildfires. No open burning, including burn barrels is
permitted at this time. Please be aware
of any activities which could start a fire as fuels are very dry at this time,
with no relief in the weather forecast. Information for the Regulated-Use Closure is
available at www.ODFcentraloregon.com.
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.
