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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]