Ore Fire holding at 29%

The Ore Fire is one of ten being managed by the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 - all on Willamette National Forest lands. Fire suppression work is continuing on the Ore Fire, burning seven miles northeast of Blue River. By Tuesday, the fire had continued to slowly grow, covering 2,001 acres at a 29% containment level. Officials report workers have been strengthening primary and contingency lines around the northwestern and northeastern sides of the fire using heavy equipment to remove woody debris and other fuels.

Firefighters will be working closely with Resource Advisors to minimize the impact of fire suppression activities. Division A: The containment line is complete, and crews will continue securing and patrolling firelines.

Division D: The secondary contingency line is near completion and hose lays and sprinklers have been strategically placed near areas of increased fire activity. Crews are utilizing strategic firing operations to reinforce containment lines and are continuing to patrol and secure firelines.

Division J/W: Work continues to complete contingency lines with heavy equipment clearing trees and fuels, chipping operations have continued as part of this work.

Division Z: Crews built on to previous days’ progress, further securing and patrolling firelines. Contingency lines were strengthened and monitoring and patrolling continued across the division.