Start date:
8/12/13 20:31
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Cause:
Lightning
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Estimated Size:
1,161 acres
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% Contained:
10%
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# of Firefighters:
537
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Injuries to date
None
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Estimated Containment:
8/30/13
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Closures/Evacuations: Level I
evacuation notification for Greenhorn and Alamo.
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# of 20-person hand crews:
12
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# of helicopters:
3
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The Vinegar Fire is located approximately
6.5 miles southwest of Granite, Oregon.
It is burning in the Greenhorn Unit of
the North Fork John Day Wilderness Area. There are 537 people assigned to work on the
fire.
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| Historic Fremont Powerhouse |
Significant progress has been made in
the past few days in securing and improving containment lines. Crews and equipment no longer needed to meet
mission objectives will be released and possibly reassigned to other
fires. Much of the heavy equipment, such
as road graders and chippers that have finished their work will be will demobilized
today. Crews are taking advantage of the
recent rains and are continuing to construct fire lines near the fire front
where it is safe. Fire managers will continue
to monitor for possible new fire starts and provide for initial attack support.
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| Wood and steel pipeline used to generate the much-needed electrical power from 1908 through 1967. |
Today, there is a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms with abundant lightning in effect through 11:00
p.m. This could cause erratic winds in
isolated areas of the fire. Starting
tomorrow and for the next few days, a warming and drying trend is predicted. Breezy to locally windy southwest winds are
expected Monday, with lighter winds Tuesday and Wednesday.
Road and areas closures remain
in effect. The communities of Greenhorn
and Alamo remain under a Level 1 evacuation
notice.
For
more information please contact the Fire Information Line at (541) 755-9003.
For detailed information on the fire
including maps and photos please visit:
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