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Winding Waters Complex Evening Update: June 30, 2024  

Information: (541) 321-0369    

Email:  imt2.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov

Incident Links: https://linktr.ee/WindingWatersComplex2024

Favorable weather aids firefighters in push to secure the Winding Waters Complex

WALLOWA, Ore. – Favorable weather brought light precipitation over the complex and provided a brief opportunity for firefighters to extend and secure fire lines and mop up deeper into the fire’s interior. The Big Canyon fire is fully lined, however unburnt fuel remains between the fire and indirect containment lines along the Deer Creek drainage. Securing this area by removing unburnt fuel inside the lines is a priority before hotter and drier weather arrives in the coming days. All the other fires on the complex are completely lined and crews are continuing efforts to improve security of those lines through mop up efforts.

The Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 will hold a community meeting at Wallowa High School on Thursday (8/01) at 7pm. The meeting will be held in the commons at the entrance to the gymnasium.  Community members are invited to attend. This will offer community members the opportunity to hear more about fire conditions and planned operations.

The Winding Waters Complex is comprised of the following fires, listed by name and Acres:

Big Canyon: 288 Acres

Charlie Brown: 69 Acres

Courtney Creek: 59 Acres

Mountain View: 318 Acres

Water: 18.5 Acres

Public use and industrial restrictions remain in effect on both ODF and USFS jurisdictions. Above normal temperatures are forecast to return by Thursday.

Contact Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center at (541) 963- 7171 or dial 9-1-1 to report a fire or smoke. Stay informed about current fire-related updates in the Blue Mountains by visiting http://bluemountainfireinfo.blogspot.com/