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Durkee Fire

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Unit Information

Vale District 
Oregon 
Vale, 
Oregon 
97918 
Vale District 
Oregon 
Vale, 
Oregon 
97918 

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Photographs Gallery

Bucket work on July 19 near Burnt River Canyon
Helicopter flying in a smoky sky with a line attached to a bucket dropping water in a smoke filled canyon
Helicopter flying in a smoky sky with a line attached to a bucket dropping water in a smoke filled canyon
Bucket work on July 19 near Burnt River Canyon

 Photo by Jeremiah Maghan, NW Team 6. 

Firefighter in Burnt River Canyon
Cameo of firefighter working in the dark night, with active flames rising
Cameo of firefighter working in the dark night, with active flames rising
Firefighter in Burnt River Canyon

Photo taken July 26 in Burnt River Canyon by Jeremiah Maghan, NW Team 6. There have been several hundred firefighters working in the Durkee Fire since it started, peaking at 635 resources.

Type 1 Helitack
Helicopter with bucket over helibase
Helicopter with bucket over helibase
Type 1 Helitack

Type 1 Boise District of Bureau of Land Management Helitack assisting with firefighting on July 23, 2024. This is the only Type 1 BLM Helitack crew in the nation. Which individual aircraft working on the fire varies, but yesterday an additional helicopter was able to successfully conduct bucket work as well. 

Fire Activity on I-84
Smoke rises from active fire along interstate, fire engines seen in the background
Smoke rises from active fire along interstate, fire engines seen in the background
Fire Activity on I-84

Yesterday's fire activity from along I-84. Photo by Brett Brown, NW Team 6

Fire Activity on I-84
Smoke rises from several lines of active fire traveling down the hillside with an Interstate in the foreground
Smoke rises from several lines of active fire traveling down the hillside with an Interstate in the foreground
Fire Activity on I-84

Yesterday's fire activity from along I-84. Photo by Brett Brown, NW Team 6

Union Pacific Water Train
Firefighters spraying water off a train, into flames
Firefighters spraying water off a train, into flames
Union Pacific Water Train

Union Pacific water train spraying water to aid in firefighting along I-84 corridor. Photo taken July 24, 2024 by Justin Anderson, Union Pacific Railroad 

I-84, Near Huntington Exit
Flames and smoke above grass/shrubland
Flames and smoke above grass/shrubland
I-84, Near Huntington Exit

Photo taken by Mike Maguire, NW Team 6 on July 23, 2024

Firing Operations
BLM truck watching over ignitions from a firing operations, mountains in the background
BLM truck watching over ignitions from a firing operations, mountains in the background
Firing Operations

Photo: Bureau of Land Management Battalion Chief scouting in front of firefighting operations July 21. Photo by Marcus Johnson, Vale District of

Aircraft Aid in Initial Attack on the Thompson Fire
Planes hardly visible amidst a huge plume of wildfire smoke rising from a shrubland
Planes hardly visible amidst a huge plume of wildfire smoke rising from a shrubland
Aircraft Aid in Initial Attack on the Thompson Fire

Photo taken on July 22, 2024, north of Durkee on the east side of I-84, near Iron Mountain. Credit: Brett Brown, NW Team 6

BLM Engine Monitors Burn Out Operation along Lower Mud Dry Gulch Road
Smoke cloud rises from fire along road, BLM engine quite small in comparison to the smoke
Smoke cloud rises from fire along road, BLM engine quite small in comparison to the smoke
BLM Engine Monitors Burn Out Operation along Lower Mud Dry Gulch Road

 Photo taken on July 21 by Marcus Johnson, Vale District of Bureau of Land Management

Retardant Drop
Airplane releasing retardant (red) with active fire shown
Airplane releasing retardant (red) with active fire shown
Retardant Drop

Photo by Lauren Bond, taken on the afternoon of July 21.

Community Meeting, July 24, Baker City
Community meeting flyer
Community meeting flyer
Community Meeting, July 24, Baker City

Join us on Wednesday, July 24 from 6:30-7:30 pm for a Durkee Fire community meeting at the Baker City Fairgrounds, Conference & Event Center (2600 East Street, Baker City, OR).

We will discuss fire updates and have fire resources there for you to connect with.

Questions? Call: 541-208-4371

*A recording of the meeting will posted afterwards on the Cow Valley and Durkee Fire Facebook page.*

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