The Mosier Creek Fire is fully lined and “isn’t going anywhere,” Oregon Department of Forestry representatives reported during the agencies first virtual community fire meeting of the 2020 fire season Saturday evening.
“We’ve had a very favorable outcome,” said Scott Stutzman, leader of the Oregon Fire Marshal’s blue team. Eight task forces, with 142 firefighters and support staff from throughout Oregon were deployed on the fire, in support of the Mosier Fire Department and Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue. Oregon Department of Forestry, U.S. Forest Service and Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area crews were also working the fire, which was at 974 acres Saturday evening.
The fire is all trailed, and worked for the first 100 feet in. An airplane with a thermal camera is mapping the fire daily, and a detection camera has been set up with a full view of the fire area.
“We’ll be running a full day shift and a full night shift for some time. We still have plenty of good air support.”
“This fire is pretty much out,” said Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue Chief Bob Palmer.
Palmer said the department was working another fire out at Interstate 84, also near Mosier, when there was a report of a fire on Carolle road, Palmer said. “About 15 minutes later, saw a large column of smoke coming up and we knew this was a more serious event than we though initially.”
“There were certainly some structures threatened, I was in contact with the sheriff, who was already involved, and was already setting up evacuations.”
“Things were becoming very serious,” he said.
Work began to set up a unified command, and preparation made to declare a conflagration with the state. “Everyone is working very hard to keep this fire within a specific perimitar, it could have had a lot more impact than it is,” Palmer said “Mother nature is a very formidable opponent and doesn’t give up easily. We have been able to keep the impact low.
“I am very appreciative of the citizens up there, who were very helpful in evacuating. There was not a lot of panic, they knew what they had to do. I commend everbody for their vigilance.”
“This fire is pretty much out, it’s still being attended to and there are still areas of concern, but its under control, Palmer said. “But the wildfire season is not over yet.”
“We’ve had a very favorable outcome,” said Scott Stutzman, leader of the Oregon Fire Marshal’s blue team. Eight task forces, with 142 firefighters and support staff from throughout Oregon were deployed on the fire, in support of the Mosier Fire Department and Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue. Oregon Department of Forestry, U.S. Forest Service and Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area crews were also working the fire, which was at 974 acres Saturday evening.
The fire is all trailed, and worked for the first 100 feet in. An airplane with a thermal camera is mapping the fire daily, and a detection camera has been set up with a full view of the fire area.
“We’ll be running a full day shift and a full night shift for some time. We still have plenty of good air support.”
“This fire is pretty much out,” said Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue Chief Bob Palmer.
Palmer said the department was working another fire out at Interstate 84, also near Mosier, when there was a report of a fire on Carolle road, Palmer said. “About 15 minutes later, saw a large column of smoke coming up and we knew this was a more serious event than we though initially.”
“There were certainly some structures threatened, I was in contact with the sheriff, who was already involved, and was already setting up evacuations.”
“Things were becoming very serious,” he said.
Work began to set up a unified command, and preparation made to declare a conflagration with the state. “Everyone is working very hard to keep this fire within a specific perimitar, it could have had a lot more impact than it is,” Palmer said “Mother nature is a very formidable opponent and doesn’t give up easily. We have been able to keep the impact low.
“I am very appreciative of the citizens up there, who were very helpful in evacuating. There was not a lot of panic, they knew what they had to do. I commend everbody for their vigilance.”
“This fire is pretty much out, it’s still being attended to and there are still areas of concern, but its under control, Palmer said. “But the wildfire season is not over yet.”
Nadine McCrindle of the American red cross said additional families arrived in search of shelter on Saturday, and just over 30 individuals are in shelter at the Shilo Inn in The Dalles. “We have established team of case workers, to help those who have lost their homes,” she said, adding that you don’t have to stay at the shelter to receive help.
McCrindle said donations of physical things are just too risky due to the Covid pandemic, and financial donations are better, and will be used to help provide food, shelter and relief supplies. “Our help is available to all, we don’t ask for paperwork or documentation,” she emphasized. The local Red Cross team in The Dalles can be reached at 503 318 6506.
McCrindle said donations of physical things are just too risky due to the Covid pandemic, and financial donations are better, and will be used to help provide food, shelter and relief supplies. “Our help is available to all, we don’t ask for paperwork or documentation,” she emphasized. The local Red Cross team in The Dalles can be reached at 503 318 6506.
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