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 BAKER CITY, Ore. (September 1, 2022) – The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest will be hosting a public meeting in response to the Wallowa-Whitman Wildfires on September 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Joseph Community Center in Joseph, OR.

During the meeting, presenters from the U.S. Forest Service, will discuss updates to each fire status and future planning. The overall goal of the meeting is to keep the public informed about fires occurring on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and answer potential questions residents may have.
 
This Briefing will also be held virtually on the Wallowa-Whitman Facebook by going to https://www.facebook.com/events/1012863212727400/ 

Community members are also encouraged to visit InciWeb for continued updates on the Nebo, Sturgill, and Double Creek fires.

Fire Updates as of 07:00am September 1, 2022

Nebo Fire

· SIZE: 3,086 Acres

· CONTAINMENT: 0%

· CAUSE: Lightning

· PERSONNEL: 29

· LOCATION: Lick Creek Drainage

· Fire type: Manage Wilderness Fire utilizing suppression efforts to protect private property and USFS infrastructure.

Sturgill Fire

· SIZE: 4,815 Acres

· CONTAINMENT: 0%

· CAUSE: Lightning

· PERSONNEL: 10

· LOCATION: 15 Miles SW of Enterprise, OR.

· Fire Type: Managed Wilderness Fire utilizing suppression efforts to protect private property and USFS infrastructure.

Double Creek Fire

· SIZE: 1,500 Acres

· CONTAINMENT: 0%

· CAUSE: Lightning

· PERSONNEL: 127

· LOCATION:

· This fire is not a managed wilderness fire and is receiving full fire suppression efforts to protect nearby properties and resources.