Grizzly Bear Fire-Wenaha

[Opportunist]

When the DNR is asking for citizen volunteers with firefighting experience to help out, it shows just how bad it is.

[Sumpnneedskillin]

Lastest map of the closure area, evac area and info from the infrared flight

Here's the 0900 update from this morning

Grizzly Bear Complex Fire

Morning Update, 0900 Saturday August 22, 2015

New Number for Fire Information (541) 437-0138

Incident Management Teams Assume Command of Fire

Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 4 and the Oregon State Fire Marshal Green Team assumed a unified command of the Grizzly Bear Complex fire on Friday. Firefighting resources including crews, equipment, and structural apparatus are now deployed to the complex, which is burning in both Oregon and Washington. The complex now includes 5 lightning caused fires after some of the original 17 burned together. The fire is currently burning on the Umatilla National Forest and private land protected by the Washington Department of Natural Resources and the Oregon Department of Forestry.

Three structure protection task forces mobilized through the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office worked in the areas around the Troy and Flora communities during the daytime operational period yesterday and one task force worked during the night. Crews were optimistic that fire conditions were less severe than yesterday and that fire was still a couple of miles away from Flora. Those task forces will be in the area again today, continuing with structure triage and have coordinated plans in place with wildland crews given the forecasted weather and fire behavior conditions.

An estimated 300-400 structures are scattered throughout the area threatened by the fire. The fire is currently active on all sides. The fire is generally still west of the Grand Ronde River, but moving northeast and down-canyon from Troy. Weather conditions today appear more favorable than in recent days, with lighter winds, though conditions remain dry.

Current evacuation notices include:
Level 3: Troy, Eden Bench, Grouse Flat, and Bartlett. The area North of the Grande Ronde river at Eden Bench and Troy to the state line. East along the state line to Hwy 129, north through Boggan’s Oasis to Big Butte.
Level 2: An area east of Hwy 129 from the State line north through Boggan’s Oasis to Big Butte. An area within the boundary from the Clearwater Guard Station to Lick Creek Road; from Lick Creek Rd. to Asotin city limits; around Asotin to the Snake River; from the Snake River south to the state line; from the state line west to Highway 129. Flora, Lost Prairie, Redmond Grade northeast to Highway 3
Level 1: City of Asotin, WA

Additional updates will be provided on Facebook and Inciweb later today.


Quick Facts:

Fire Complex Size: 59,150 acres
Fire Start Date: August 13, 2015
Location: 20 miles SE of Dayton, WA, burning on Umatilla National Forest and private lands protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry and Washington Dept. of Natural Resources.
Hazards: Rapid fire growth with crowning, spotting and wind-driven runs, unauthorized drone flights.
Values at Risk: Public safety, Communities of Troy, Grouse Flats, Eden Bench; Long Meadows Guard Station; Historic Hoodoo lookout, communications facilities.
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 262
Resources: 5 Crews, 14 Engines, 1 Helicopter (Type 3)
Structures Lost: 22
Evacuation Levels:
Level 1: Be alert to situation.
Level 2: Be ready to evacuate.
Level 3: Leave immediately.

A Red Cross Shelter is located at Enterprise High School, 201 SE 4th St in Enterprise, phone 541-519-2360

[HunterStrait]

I don't remember any other major fire in the blues other than the tucannon fires, what now? Are the blues In Washington literally 2/3 burnt up from fires?
I read that its going to take 2 months to contain the fire. 

Well, damn. Not sure if i want to look the next time i head up to skyline.

[BUTTER]

I'm not sure exactly where they were at or where they started but when I was fighting forest fires we had the School fire and althe Columbia complex both of which were huge fired

[kenjo]

Grizzly Complex blow up on Thursday, from Table Rock Lookout:

[go4steelhd]

I feel only October rain will put this out

[Landowner]

Columbia County locals are keeping an eye on that "little" red circle upper left on the InciWeb map east of Oregon Butte.   A big south wind and it could reach Tucannon drainage.  I watched it yesterday from about 5 miles.  Burning in heavy timber.   

This Grizzly Bear fire looks to be the kind that can go any direction it wants. 

[Ridgeratt]

A lot of the fires may take the "S" word.   Snow

[HunterStrait]

Heh, i think we all need to get together and do the rain dance, its our last hope, don't you think?

[SkookumHntr]

The extended forecast has rain next weekend, please make it over there!!

[Ridgeratt]

Heh, i think we all need to get together and do the rain dance, its our last hope, don't you think?

I not sure the picture I'm getting of Campment and I in a loin cloth wigglin and jigglin is not something I really want to see.   

[BLUEBULLS]

The neighbors by our cabin decided it would be nice to have a big raging campfire last night

[400out]

The neighbors by our cabin decided it would be nice to have a big raging campfire last night

OH that sounds like a real smart move!!!!!!!!!!
Did you go say hi!!!!! 

[400out]

This thing makes me sick to my stomach!
Only 10 years after the school fire 
This one could change things for a lot of people for a lot of years!!!!!!!

[runamuk]

Heh, i think we all need to get together and do the rain dance, its our last hope, don't you think?

I not sure the picture I'm getting of Campment and I in a loin cloth wigglin and jigglin is not something I really want to see.   

Well if everyone does the rain dance it might work and then everyone who jiggles will be jiggling.   and why you wearing a loincloth I did not know there was required rain dance costumery?