Nine Bootleg firefighters test positive for COVID-19

Nine Bootleg firefighters test positive for COVID-19

LAKEVIEW, Ore. - Incident Management Teams are working closely with local public health and Oregon Health Authority’s investigation into several positive cases of COVID-19 among resources working on the Bootleg Fire. Nine individuals have tested positive.

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Containment on Cutoff Fire passes two-thirds mark

Containment on Cutoff Fire passes two-thirds mark

BONANZA, Ore.— Hard work pays off. Containment has reached 67% on the Cutoff Fire. There’s been no growth in the fire’s size, which remains at 1,288 acres. The fire is located six miles north of Bonanza and 20 miles east of Klamath Falls.

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Fire crews mopping up hot spots ahead of coming heat wave

Fire crews mopping up hot spots ahead of coming heat wave

BONANZA, Ore.— Overnight, detection operations were conducted by numerous methods including a drone, a fixed-wing airplane, and ground-based crews, all equipped with infrared heat detection equipment. These are just some of the tools that fire managers are using to ensure the Cutoff Fire is contained.

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Night crew sets day crew up for success

Night crew sets day crew up for success

BONANZA, Ore.— Night shift resources made good progress on the fire. Crews worked on containing the 5-acre spot fire from yesterday afternoon. Firefighters also carried out a small, controlled burn of unburned vegetation in the fire’s interior.

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Fire lines hold despite high winds overnight

Fire lines hold despite high winds overnight

BONANZA, Ore.— High winds kept firefighters on the southern and western flanks of the Cutoff Fire busy overnight. Crews battled spot fires, strong winds and dry fuels to prevent additional fire spread.

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Firefighters make good progress despite challenging weather conditions

Firefighters make good progress despite challenging weather conditions

BONANZA, Ore. - Despite the forecast for challenging winds the Cutoff Fire experienced no new growth and the fire stayed within its established footprint. On the northern portion of the fire, firefighters began mop-up operations and strengthened control lines. Several helicopters dropped water on the southern portion of the fire where winds and dry fuel conditions caused more active fire behavior.

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Fire crews work spot fires as they prepare for shifting winds

Fire crews work spot fires as they prepare for shifting winds

BONANZA, Ore.—Firefighters were kept busy overnight suppressing a number of small fires started by drifting embers on the southern and eastern flanks of the Cutoff Fire, six miles north of Bonanza in Klamath County. Fire lines on the northern and western portions of the fire held overnight.

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Fire crews make steady progress on Cutoff Fire near Bonanza

Fire crews make steady progress on Cutoff Fire near Bonanza

BONANZA, Ore. - Firefighters on the ground used bulldozers, other heavy equipment, and hand tools to build containment lines around the Cutoff Fire near Bonanza. In the air, skies above the fire were busy with heavy air tankers, helicopters, and single engine air tankers (SEATS) dropping water and retardant to slow the fire’s spread.

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