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Acres: Crazy Creek 14,721; 498/Kitty Creek 73 Start Date: July 22, 2024
Location: Crazy Creek:16 miles north of Paulina, OR 498/Kitty Creek: 7 miles north of Mitchell
Personnel: 232 total for both fires
Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber and short grass
Highlights: Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5, under the command of Incident Commander Dave Gesser, took control of both fires at 6:00 pm Friday, July 26, 2024. Team 5 appreciates the hard work of the Central Oregon Type 3 Team on the Crazy Creek and 498/Kitty Creek fires.
Fire Activity: Firefighters completed a hose lay around the 498/Kitty Creek Fire to secure a 10-15’ wide fire’s edge. Firefighters also spent Thursday night and Friday securing the northeast corner of the Crazy Creek Fire. On Saturday, crews will focus their efforts on the Crazy Creek fire, working along forest roads 30 and 100 on the east and north side to reinforce firelines. On the southeast side of the fire, crews will work to prevent the fire from moving south toward Little Summit Prairie. Crews on the 498/Kitty Creek Fire will continue to patrol and secure the fire’s perimeter.
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Weather: Cooler temperatures and lighter winds decreased fire activity and allowed firefighters to make progress on both the 498/Kitty Creek and Crazy Creek fires. Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are predicted to last through the weekend.
Smoke: Smoke for both fires along with multiple fires in Central Oregon will cause fire behavior to be light until mid-afternoon.
Closures: The Ochoco National Forest has implemented a forest closure for the Paulina Ranger District. More information can be found at fs.usda.gov/alerts/ochoco/alerts-notices/?aid=89203.
More Information:
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orocf-crazy-creek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWIMT5
