Wiley Flat Fire Update – September 3, 2024
Acres: 10,000 Acres; 0% Contained
Location: 10 Miles southeast of Post, off Highway 380.
Highlights: This morning at 6 a.m., the Central Oregon Type 3 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Cason McCain, assumed command of the Wiley Flat Fire.
Yesterday, firefighters focused their efforts on structure protection, working diligently to safeguard homes and critical infrastructure in the immediate area.
Today, crews will persist in their structure protection efforts while also scouting for opportunities to establish control lines around the fire’s perimeter.
With a warming and drying trend expected to influence fire behavior in the coming days, firefighters are closely monitoring conditions and adjusting their strategies as necessary to maintain safety and effectiveness in their operations.
Evacuations: Crook County Sheriff’s Office determined that that LEVEL 3 evacuation would expand to SE Camp Creek Road and south to SE Tackman Road. For the most current evacuation information, please visit the Crook County Sheriff’s Office webpage and Facebook Page.
The Ochoco National Forest has implemented a partial forest closure. More information can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/ochoco/alerts-notices/?aid=89203
Visit the official source for wildfire information in Central Oregon at centraloregonfire.org for wildfire updates or follow fire information on X/Twitter @CentralORfire. Call 9-1-1 to report a wildfire.
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