Central Oregon Fire Info, July 22, 2024


Central Oregon — This morning firefighters are responding to more than a dozen new starts following last night’s lightning. Most of the reported incidents are located on the Ochoco National Forest north of Big Summit Prairie. A reconnaissance flight this morning will look for additional starts in Central Oregon.

Firefighters continue to make good progress on the Wickiup and Round Mountain Fires burning on the Deschutes National Forest. The Round Mountain and Wickiup Fires are burning approximately seven miles northwest of La Pine and just north of Wickiup Reservoir. A Central Oregon Type 3 Team is managing both incidents.

All lines held overnight on the Wickiup and Round Mountain Fires. Today firefighters will continue to use equipment and water to secure and strengthen lines to keep the fires in their current footprint. Thus far, firefighter have been able to protect the Round Mountain Lookout. The Wickiup Fire remains 168 acres and is now 40% contained. The Round Mountain Fire remains 108 acres and is now 10% contained.

Resources on the Wickiup and Round Mountain fires include 3 handcrews, 7 engines, 3 dozers, 3 skidgeons, 2 water tenders, 4 fallers, and overhead resources. Both fires are under investigation.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 3 (Go Now), Level 2 (Get Set) and Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notices north of Wickiup Reservoir. An interactive map of evacuations is available here:
  • Level 3 (Go Now): National Forest area north of Wickiup, Forest Service Road 4262 and Forest Service Road 4380 and south of Forest Service Road 42 (South Century Drive)
  • Level 2 (Be Set): National Forest area between Road 4380 and the Deschutes River including Bull Bend and Wyeth Campgrounds and private inholdings along the west side of the river at Haner Park
  • Level 1 (Be Ready): Haner Park subdivision east of the Deschutes River
The Deschutes National Forest has issued area emergency closures for both the Wickiup Fire and the Round Mountain Fire. Bull Bend and Wyeth Campgrounds and Tenino Boat Launch are currently closed. North Twin Lake Campground remains closed and is being used to support firefighting operations.

As of last night, the Jackpine Fire was 180 acres and 25% contained. Transfer of command to the Southern Area Gray Type 3 Incident Management Team occurred last night at 8 p.m. Future information about this incident will be provided in their daily updates.