Acres: 18,060 Acres; 5% Contained
Location: 10 Miles southeast of Post off Highway 380
Start Date: September 2,2024 Personnel: 194 Cause: Lightning
Resources: 7 crews | 9 engines | 5 water tenders | 1 skidgine | 9 dozers
Highlights: California Complex Incident Management Team 1 will assume command of the Wiley Flat Fire tomorrow at 6 a.m.
Yesterday, firefighters focused on completing and securing fire lines on the north side of the fire, while scouting for opportunities to use a direct approach to contain the fire. On the south side, crews completed and held fire lines around private properties, while exploring indirect fire suppression tactics.
Today, Firefighters will continue with similar objectives as yesterday, focusing on holding and securing established fire lines on both the north and south sides of the fire.
The forecasted eastern winds and single-digit relative humidity (RH) will present significant challenges, as they are expected to increase fire behavior, making containment efforts more difficult. Winds may cause spot fires outside of established control lines, and firefighters will be closely monitoring these areas to respond quickly. Aerial resources, where visibility allows, will continue to support ground efforts by cooling hotspots and slowing fire spread where needed.
Weather: Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will persist through Saturday. Light, terrain-driven winds with poor overnight humidity recovery. A disturbance could bring a slight chance of dry thunderstorms late Friday (10%) and Saturday (15-20%). The temperature is forecasted as 87-90°F with minimum humidity of 5-10% and terrain-driven winds of 2-4 mph, shifting to southeast 5-8 mph by the afternoon.
More Information:
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orocf-wiley-flat
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565121969460
Evacuations: The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuation orders for areas from SE Pine Creek Road (FS RD 17) east to SE Camp Creek Road, and from Paulina Highway south to the southernmost portion of SE Camp Creek Road, including SE Tackman Road and Antelope Reservoir. Additionally, Level 2 (BE SET) evacuation orders cover SE Camp Creek Road east to the south fork Crooked River and south to GI Ranch Road
For the most current evacuation information, please visit the Crook County Sheriff’s Office webpage and Facebook Page.
Closures: Both the Ochoco National Forest and BLM have implemented partial closures due to the fire. For more details and closure maps, visit the Ochoco National Forest and BLM webpages.
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 fires, 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.
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.
