Halfway, Ore. – Close to a quarter inch of rain fell on the Dry Gulch Fire yesterday calming fire behavior and slowing fire spread. The fire, located seven miles northwest of Richland, is currently estimated at 17,536 acres and 20 percent contained.
Today, fire crews will take advantage of the overnight precipitation and build fire line right along the fire’s edge. While 274 personnel are currently assigned to the fire that includes 8 20-person crews, many firefighters will begin the process of returning to their home units over the next few days.
Dry Gulch Approaching Highway 86. Photo – Courtesy of Jeffery Apple
CONFLAGRATION COINCIDES WITH RAIN
Gov. Kate Brown enacted the Conflagration Act yesterday authorizing resources from around the state to mobilize and respond to the Dry Gulch Fire. Upon arrival on Monday night, the change in weather prompted a reduction in response to two task forces to assist ODF crews in triage and prep work.
Full containment is expected on Saturday.
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