www.udrc.orgPO Box 3042Sunriver, OR 97707501(c)3 Organization UDRC Community/Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pmLocation: Sunriver Library, 56855 Venture Lane Laura Miller, UDRC Board member will present her experiences providing wildfire camp services during the record breaking 2024 Oregon wildfire season. The annual UDRC Board meeting open to the public will follow Laura’s […]

In the last few weeks, a bear has been observed in several local communities, including OWW1.  The most recent sighting was captured by a camera on the west end of Big River Drive. Stay alert, particularly at night.  Keep yourself—and your pets—safe!

OWW1 RESIDENTS: THIS YEAR’S SNOW-PLOWING POLICY   Snow-plowing is triggered when accumulated snow on the roads reaches 4 to 6 inches, with additional attention being paid when the snow becomes slushy and makes traction difficult.   Because of a continuing labor shortage, our snow-plowing contractor will not have sufficient staff to remove berms created by […]

Due to unforeseen complications during planned repairs, Water Wonderland Improvement District has been forced to shut down water service to all of OWW1, beginning at 9:30 this morning.  The District said that this shut-off may last as long as four hours.

Deschutes National Forest Firefighters Begin Pile Burning Season If conditions favorable, firefighters could start ignitions Wednesday Central Oregon — Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as conditions are favorable. Firefighters select pile burning units for ignition based on moisture levels, forecasted weather and conditions predicted to move smoke away from communities […]

Greetings,   As Fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District are preparing for their Fall/Winter Prescribed Fire program. We plan to start implementing prescribed fire as early as conditions (weather, fuel moistures, access availability, and smoke management), allow. Burning operations will continue throughout the […]

For the second time in two weeks, we have experienced vandalism at our mailboxes. The new solar lights, which replaced the old ones destroyed in a previous incident, have themselves been removed by vandals. The County Sheriffs have been notified, are investigating and would appreciate any information concerning these events Unfortunately, though, unless and until […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2024 Central Oregon — The Little Lava Fire was very active yesterday due to dry fuel conditions and gusty winds. Currently, the fire is estimated to be 14,529 acres and remains 63% contained.   Weather conditions were favorable today and firefighters made great progress. Dozer line was constructed around the roughly […]

Bachelor Complex Fire Update September 26, 2024   Quick Facts: Bachelor Complex Size: 11,742 acres                          Start Date: September 8, 2024                               Location: 20 miles SW Bend, OR Personnel: 140                             Containment: 50%   Forest Service Road (FSR) 40 will be reopened to the public today at 5:00pm. The FSR 45 closure points will be at the FSR […]

Meeting was convened at 9:00 a.m. Quarum Present? Yes, 88, including those present and proxies. Treasurer’s Report Checking Account plus CD—$114,000 Mailbox Account—                 $995.00 Snow Removal Dean reported that snow removal for last winter came to approximately $2700—somewhat less than normal.  He also reiterated his appreciation for the […]

At 6:00 p.m. today, Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 will transition command of the Bachelor Complex to a Central Oregon Type 3 incident management team, while command for Flat Top and Fire Stone Fires will be returned to the Deschutes National Forest and a Type 4 incident commander.   Dry vegetation and very low humidity […]

Community meeting 6:00 p.m. tonight, Friday, September 20, at Three Rivers School cafeteria in Sunriver and online at www.facebook.com/deschutesnationalforest  .  Firefighters continued to make progress adding depth to further strengthen control lines. Firefighters capitalized on favorable weather and vegetation moisture levels to implement successful burnout operations utilizing both hand and aerial ignition on Little Lava […]

Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone Fires Update September 18, 2024   Quick Facts: Bachelor Complex Size: 10,958 acres                   Start Date: Sept 8, 2024                 Location: 20 miles SW Bend, OR Personnel: 529                           Containment: 29% Quick Facts: Firestone & Flat Top Fires Firestone Size: 9,195 acres     Start Date: Sept 6, 2024                 Location: North of Fort Rock, OR Containment: 60% Flat Top Size: 35,456 acres     Personnel: 294                Containment: 43%           All […]

Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone Fires Update September 16, 2024   Quick Facts:  Bachelor Complex Size:  10,801 acres                  Start Date: Sept 8, 2024           Location: Mt Bachelor, 20 miles SW Bend, OR Personnel:  614 Quick Facts:  Firestone & Flat Top Fires Firestone Size:  9,188 acres    Start Date:  Sept 6, 2024           Location: North of Fort Rock, OR Flat Top Size:  34,985 acres     Personnel:  294 […]

Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone Fires Update September 15, 2024   Quick Facts: Bachelor Complex Size: 10,801 acres            Start Date: Sept 8, 2024 Location: Mt Bachelor, 20 miles SW Bend, OR Personnel: 520                                        Quick Facts: Firestone & Flat Top Fires Firestone Size: 9,188 acres    Start Date: Sept 6, 2024 Location: North of Fort Rock, OR Flat Top Size: 34,985 acres     Personnel: 283                                  […]

Bachelor Complex, Flat Top, and Firestone Fires Update September 14, 2024   Quick Facts: Bachelor Complex Size: 10,801 acres                   Start Date: Sept 8, 2024                   Location: 20 miles SW Bend, OR Personnel: 436                                       Quick Facts: Firestone & Flat Top Fires Firestone Size: 9,117 acres     Start Date: Sept 6, 2024               Location: North of Fort Rock, OR Flat Top […]

Bachelor Complex, Flat Top, and Firestone Fires Update September 13, 2024    Quick Facts: Bachelor Complex Size: 10,333 acres        Start Date: Sept 8, 2024     Location: Mt Bachelor, 20 miles SW Bend, OR Personnel: 365                                       Quick Facts: Firestone & Flat Top Fires Firestone Size: 8,787 acres     Start Date: Sept 6, 2024          Location: North of Fort Rock, OR Flat Top Size: 30,643 acres […]

Good news!  Due to progress made in dealing with the Little Lava fire, our status has changed from Evacuation Level 1, to normal. Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone Fires Update September 12, 2024   Quick Facts: Bachelor Complex Size: 10,332 acres                    Start Date: Sept 8, 2024                   Location: Mt Bachelor, 20 miles SW Bend, OR                Personnel: 248                                         Quick […]

A community meeting is planned for tonight at 6:00 pm at the Sunriver School Cafeteria.   Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone Fires Update  September 11, 2024    Firefighters continued to work on suppressing the Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone Fires which actively burned on Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office expanded the areas […]

We are now under a Level 1 Evacuation Advisory (Ready.) This means that you should have whatever you need to take with you packed and ready to go should an actual evacuation take place.  Don’t wait to gather your things together until it’s too late to do so.  Communities on the other side of the […]