Wildfire Status Update From Oregon Dept. of Forestry

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Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry says fire crews continue to make progress across the state.

FIRE FACTS

The 12,763-acre Eagle Complex 20 miles NW of Richland, Oregon, is 75 percent contained. The fires are currently staffed with 91 total personnel. Resources include: two hand crews, four fire engines and two helicopters.

The 110,406-acre Canyon Creek Complex south of John Day is 85 percent contained. The fires are currently staffed with 513 total personnel. Resources include: 12 hand crews, 13 fire engines, seven bulldozers, seven water tenders, four skidgines and four helicopters.

The 75,268-acre Grizzly Bear Complex 20 miles SE of Dayton, Wash., and near Troy, Ore., in the Northeast Oregon District is 44 percent contained. The fires are currently staffed with 457 total personnel. Resources include: seven hand crews, 20 fire engines and two helicopters.

The 26,452-acre Stouts Creek Fire 16 miles east of Canyonville is 98 percent contained. The fire is currently staffed with 226 total personnel. Resources include: two hand crews and 10 fire engines.
The 11,800-acre Collier Butte Fire 18 miles east of Gold Beach is 70 percent contained. The fire is currently staffed with 34 total personnel. Resources include: one hand crew, two fire engines and one helicopter.

The 16,443-acre National Creek Complex 10 miles SW of Diamond Lake is 70 percent contained. The fire is currently staffed with 121 total personnel. Resources include: three hand crews, two fire engines and four helicopters.

The 1,800-acre Oven Fire three miles east of Maupin is uncontained, burning on Bureau of Land Management lands. The fire is currently staffed with 26 total personnel. Resources include: four fire engines and two helicopters. The fire is human-caused.

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