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Unit Information

29810 Hwy 20 W 
Hines, 
Oregon 
97738 
29810 Hwy 20 W 
Hines, 
Oregon 
97738 

Incident Contacts

Tara Thissell
Phone: 541-573-4519

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Basic Information
Current as of Sun, 08/11/2024 - 16:29
Incident Time Zone America/Phoenix
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning/Natural
Date of Origin
Location Porcupine Reservoir
Incident Commander BLM - Burns District
Coordinates 43° 18' 54'' Latitude
-118° 27'
19
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 108
Size 6,491 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 90%
Estimated Containment Date 08/14/2024
Fuels Involved

Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Brush (2 feet)
Timber (Litter and Understory)

Significant Events

Minimal, Creeping, Smoldering

Outlook
Planned Actions

Patrol, mop-up, and secure the line.

Projected Incident Activity

Will continue to consume interior ground fuels.

Remarks

Final operational shift for Type 3 team: 8/10/24

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Today

Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

 

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.