Wildfire Update: Watson Creek Fire 8/25/18
/Cattle round-up on the Watson Creek Fire near Paisley, Oregon. (Inciweb)
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Firefighters constructed more than a mile of dozer line on Friday to connect with Forest Road 3372-022 and cut off spread of the fire to the northwest, reducing the expected footprint of the Watson Creek Fire by 5 to 6 square miles if the line continues to hold.
Doug McKay, Silver Lake and Paisley District Ranger, said, “Thursday’s defensive holding action during the wind event allowed the team to return to the offensive on Friday, and they are making safe and significant strides toward stopping the fire.” Containment of the fire increased to 15%.
The Ingram Guard Station has been wrapped with reflective fire-resistant material and structure protection is in place. Successful firing operations were conducted near the Guard Station on Friday, along Forest Road 33 on the southeast edge of the fire, and on the northwest flank of Hadley Butte.
Evacuation notices remain unchanged and are coordinated by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
- Level 3 (GO): Lakeview Estates neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in the Fremont-Winema National Forest is still in effect. Lake County Sheriff’s Office evacuated area residents Sunday.
- Level 2 (Be Set): Residents west of Highway 31 from Beachler’s Corner (Mile Post 105) north on Highway 31 to the Forest Road 29, also known as Government Harvey Pass Road. This includes the town of Paisley west of Highway 31.
- Level 1 (Be Ready): Residents east of Highway 31.
Closure Order Number 06-02-03-18-02-02 for the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains in effect.
Archery hunting season begins today. Extra traffic is expected near the fire area and increased caution is recommended while driving.
Green Diamond Resource Company is the forest landowner most directly impacted by the fire and has been contributing significantly toward its suppression. Their help is appreciated by Northwest Incident Management Team 6.
Fire danger is extreme – please follow all fire restrictions!
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