Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
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OtherWhite River
Unit Information
Mt. Hood National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Oregon
Sandy, OR 97055
Incident Contact
Fire Information
Phone: 541-467-2291
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The White River Fire is located in Wasco County, Oregon and back under the management of the Mt. Hood National Forest. Firefighters and air resources are actively engaged in mop-up and suppression repair of the fire.
Forest Closure: To ensure public and firefighter safety, areas of the Mt. Hood National Forest close to the fire are closed. Visit www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/mthood/alerts-notices for more information about the closure.
For the current smoke outlook and air quality information, visit: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/columbia_river_gorge_or_wa
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/natural |
| Date of Origin | Monday August 17th, 2020 approx. 09:07 AM |
| Location | 20 miles west of Wamic, OR |
| Incident Commander | Jeremy Kroeker, Type 3 Incident Management Team |
| Coordinates | 45.181 latitude, -121.576 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 56 |
| Size | 17,383 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 85% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday September 28th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber(Grass Understory, Light logging slash, Short Grass (1 Foot) |
| Significant Events | Minimal Creeping, Single tree torching, Smoldering |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to secure and mop-up and continue suppression repair. |
| Projected Incident Activity | Low due to mild fire weather conditions. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Mild smoky conditions predicted on the fire. |
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