Daily Update August 20, 2024
Fire Information Phone:541-208-1768 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.)
Email: [email protected]
Acres: Crazy Creek – 86,958; 93% contained
Kitty Creek – 73; 100% contained
Location: Crazy Creek: 5 miles north of Paulina, Oregon; 498/Kitty Creek: 7 miles south of Mitchell, Oregon
Start Date: July 22,2024 Personnel: 516
Resources: 13 crews | 0 helicopters |18 engines | 2 bulldozers | 16 water tenders | 1 masticator |
3 skid steers | 3 excavators
Highlights: Kitty Creek fire rehabilitation is completed with road repairs being completed today. The Crazy Creek fire suppression repair is underway as crews focus on minimizing the impacts left by fire suppression efforts. Firefighters will still be on the lookout for any areas that may pose a threat to the containment lines. The Fire behavior is expected to remain minimal with heat being held in stumps, stump holes and large downed trees.
Evacuations: The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has lowered the evacuation level from Level 3 (recommended evacuation) to Level 2 (set for evacuation) from Highway 380 north to SE Puett Road. The area north of SE Puett Road around the perimeter of the fire remains at a Level 3. The area south of Highway 380 has been lowered to Level 1 (prepare for possible evacuation). An evacuation map is available online through the Crook County Emergency Management Office website.
Weather: Temps will be in the 70s to 80s with humidities in the teens. Winds are expected to be gusty in the 10 mph to 15 mph range with scattered cloud cover.
Importance of Fire Prevention: All public lands in Central Oregon, including the Ochoco National Forest, are in Stage 2 Public Use (Fire) Restrictions. All open flames, including woodstoves and charcoal briquette fires, are prohibited. In times of high fire danger, it is crucial for everyone to follow prevention measures to avoid additional strain on overburdened resources.
Fire Restrictions and Closures: The Ochoco National Forest has implemented a forest closure for the eastern portion of the Paulina Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary closure for portions of public lands in Crook and Grant Counties.
More Information:
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orocf-crazy-creek
Facebook: Facebook.com/Crazy Creek Fire
Central Oregon Wildfire Information: https://centraloregonfire.org/
