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Van Meter Fire

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3200 DeLap Road 
Klamath Falls, 
Oregon 
97601 
3200 DeLap Road 
Klamath Falls, 
Oregon 
97601 

Incident Contacts

Fire Information
Email: scofmp.fire.info@gmail.com
Phone: 541-219-0515
Hours: 7 am-7pm

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The Van Meter Fire is burning on Stukel Mountain, 13 miles southeast of Klamath Falls. The fire was reported on September 7, 2022, at 12:24 p.m. Current size estimate is 3,500 acres and no containment.  

Fire personnel worked through the night on structure protection and fire suppression.  

The local Type 3 Incident Management Team is managing the fire through tonight. A Type 1 Incident Management Team is enroute and will assume command on Thursday at 6 p.m. 

A total of 260 structures are threatened and five structures have been confirmed lost to the blaze; one of which is a residence. All structures damaged are located on S. Poe Valley Road south of Beta Lane.  

The following evacuations are in effect: 

Level 3 (GO) – Crystal Springs Road east of Hill Road and South Poe Valley Road from Crystal Springs Road to Weber Road. 

Level 2 (BE SET) – Harpold Road west to Hill Road North of Taylor Road, just north of the town Merrill. 

For up-to-date evacuation orders call- 541-205-9730.   Weather:  Significant fire potential remains elevated today due to the combination of high fire danger and hot, dry, and unstable weather. Holdover fires from yesterday’s lightning are likely to emerge. 

Basic Information
Current as of Thu, 09/08/2022 - 06:44
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Incident Commander ODF-Tyler McCarty
Coordinates 42° 7' 56'' Latitude
-121° 34'
45
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 3,500 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%
Outlook
Planned Actions

ODF IMT 3 assumes command 9/8 @ 1800 hours

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Significant fire potential remains elevated today due to the combination of high fire danger and hot, dry, and unstable weather. Holdover fires from yesterday’s lightning are likely to emerge.


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Van Meter Fire

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Unit Information

3200 DeLap Road 
Klamath Falls, 
Oregon 
97601 
3200 DeLap Road 
Klamath Falls, 
Oregon 
97601 

Incident Contacts

Fire Information
Email: vanmeterfireinfo@gmail.com
Phone: 541-363-8140
Hours: 7 am to 7 pm

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Van Meter Fire is burning on Stukel Mountain, 13 miles southeast of Klamath Falls. The fire was reported on September 7, 2022, at 12:24 p.m. Current size estimate is 3,500 acres with no containment.  

An Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire at 6 P.M. on September 8, 2022.  Additional resources continue to arrive to support suppression operations. Firefighters have made significant progress on the fire, limiting growth with safe, aggressive firefighting. 
 
Structural task forces are working with Klamath County Fire Department 1 and the Merrill Fire Department to provide structure protection within the fire area.  Evacuations are in place and the public is asked to stay out of the area for safety of the firefighters and to allow for suppression activities.  The Bureau of Land Management has issued a closure order for lands around the fire.   

Weather:  Significant fire potential remains elevated today due to the combination of high fire danger and hot, dry, and unstable weather. Holdover fires from recent lightning may emerge. 

Basic Information
Current as of Thu, 09/15/2022 - 04:25
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin
Location 13 miles SE of Klamath Falls, OR
Incident Commander ODF-Tyler McCarty
Coordinates 42° 7' 57'' Latitude
-121° 34'
45
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 349
Size 2,639 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 99%
Estimated Containment Date 2022-09-19 00:00:00
Fuels Involved

Timber (grass and understory) Predominate fuels are timber, cry climate brush and juniper, and agricultural grass and products.

Significant Events

Minimal.

Outlook
Planned Actions

Type 1 ODF IMT3 will transfer command September 15 to Type 4 IMT.

Projected Incident Activity

Fire behavior is expected to be minimal due to lower temperatures and humidity.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Fire weather concerns are lower than usual over the next several days due to cooler and more humid conditions.