What is the current status of the fires in Oregon?

Currently, no active large fires in Oregon and Washington.

How close is the fire to Sisters Oregon?

Central Oregon Fire on Twitter Ignitions are underway on the 67-acre understory prescribed burn 2.5 miles SE of Sisters. This burn is being implemented to decrease risk of high-intensity wildfire by reducing hazardous fuels accumulation while reintroducing fire into the Ponderosa pine fire-adapted ecosystem.

Is the fire in Sisters Oregon contained?

(KTVZ) – The Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters is now mapped at 6,013 acres and is 43% contained, officials said late Saturday, noting that the increased acreage is due to more accurate mapping and not fire growth.

Is Bend Oregon close to the fires?

Central Oregon Communities are Vulnerable to Wildfire It came within three miles of the city and thankfully avoided catastrophic destruction due to favorable winds. Along with Bend, most Central Oregon communities have experienced nearby wildfire over the past century.

Where is Bend smoke coming from?

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Thick smoke from a wildfire on the Willamette National Forest blew into the High Desert on Monday afternoon and evening, making for “hazardous” air quality readings in Bend.

Is Central Oregon in danger of fire?

Central Oregon is currently under an Extreme Fire Danger warning.

What towns in Oregon have burned?

The cities of Phoenix, Talent, Detroit, and Gates in Oregon were substantially destroyed by the Almeda Drive and Santiam Fires respectively. State-wide, at least 7 people have been killed. In the Almeda Fire area — between Ashland, Talent, and Phoenix — more than 2,800 structures were destroyed.

Where are the current fires in Oregon?

Research out of NASA this week suggests that Oregon is likely to see another 20-year drought — like the current one making wildfire seasons especially severe — before the end of the century, even if human-caused climate change is kept at what it calls

Is there a fire in central Oregon?

The two largest fires burning in the area are the Deep Creek Fire at 1,200 acres, and the Johnson Ridge Fire, burning around 780 acres. A spokesperson with the Central Oregon Agency Dispatch Center says there’s been progress keeping up with these fires while they’re small, but there are still many unknowns as the region heads into the night.

Are Oregon wildfires still burning?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The rain was a welcome sight for fire crews battling all the wildfires still burning throughout Oregon. At the Bull Complex Fire in Marion County, the wet weather is helping to keep the fire from growing. But much more rain is needed before the blaze will finally be extinguished.

Where are the forest fires in central Oregon?

The fires were mostly in and around the Ochoco National Forest and on private lands managed by ODF and on Prineville District BLM lands. North of Madras, the Deep Creek Fire (1,248 acres) and Johnson Ridge Fire (789 acres) are both 95% contained as of Tuesday.

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