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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]