Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
On August 12, the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) arrived at the Green Ridge Fire's Incident Command post to set up information, communication and technology resources that will allow the ICP to communicate clearly with firefighters on the ground.
UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST-Good news in the Blues, the Green Ridge Fire has seen minimal growth over the past few days, aided by weekend rainfall and cooler weather.
On Tuesday, August 24, the Green Ridge Fire had burned 39,471 acres, and was 35% contained. Officials report that fuel moisture encouraged less than 50 acres of growth on Monday. While containment did not increase, firefighters are becoming increasingly confident that additional portions of the fireline in Divisions M and K will soon be contained.
Tuesday's plan for firefighting efforts included continued mop-up operations in Divisions M and K. A drying trend bringing lower humidity and warmer temperatures was anticipated to move into the area and will likely continue throughout the rest of the week and could contribute to increased fire behavior.
Fire crews in Divisions M and K will continue to mop up the area, looking for areas of heat and engaging wherever is safe to do so. Three fire suppression modules will be working in Divisions P and S on the fire's southern side.
227 personnel are currently working the Green Ridge Fire, which was started on July 7 by lightning.
Forest closures remain in effect in the Umatilla National Forest. All lands in the Walla Walla Ranger District and the Pomeroy District remain closed, while parts of the forest in Northeast Oregon have been reopened for public access. The complete closure notice can be viewed at https://go.usa.gov/xFyhn.
Evacuations in Garfield and Columbia Counties have been amended. The Level 3 evacuation area north of the Green Ridge Fire has been changed to a Level 2. This area includes Clearwater Tower, Stentz Springs, and Rose Springs. With these changes, Garfield County and Columbia County currently have Level 1 and 2 evacuations in place. The Grouse Flats area is currently under a Level 1 evacuation in Garfield County, Asotin County, and Wallowa County, Oregon. An interactive fire map that shows evacuations and other important information are available at https://arcg.is/0mrCe1.
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