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All Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations lifted from Battle Mountain Complex on Wednesday afternoon
By Josh Culbreth,
5 days ago
Ukiah, ORE. – Updated at 3:30 p.m.: All Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuations have been lifted around the Battle Mountain Complex.
Updated at 9:00 a.m.: UMC-323 has been downgraded to a Level 2 (BE SET!) evacuation. UMC-307 and UMC-311 have been downgraded to Level 1 (GET READY!) evacuations. All evacuations have been dropped for UMC-309 and UMC-325.
The Battle Mountain Complex started as a series of lightning fires on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, near Ukiah, Oregon. The complex total is 182,870 acres with 87% containment. Below is a list of up to date information on all complex fires, as of Wednesday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m.
Evacuation Note: There are also evacuations in place for Grant County, technically out of the Apple Valley News Now viewing area. You can find an interactive map of those evacuations here .
Closures:
-Both the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service have either rescinded or reduced closure orders for public lands. Visit https://linktr.ee/battlemntcomplex2024 for more information.
Firefighting Cost: The estimated cost of this firefight is already up to $66 million.
Firefighting Efforts: Crews removed nearly 35,000 feet of hose from the southwest side of the Battle Mountain Complex.
Operations: While containment has steadily increased, over 1,000 personnel work each day to mop up the remaining hotspots, remove unneeded equipment and repair any damage caused during the height of the suppression effort. 434 miles of fire line was constructed to contain the Battle Mountain Complex. Repairing this fireline is expected to take a while, but crews are focusing on the highest priority repairs.
Firefighters and equipment operators are repairing fences, firelines, stream crossings, and landings according to the standards provided by local government agencies. As the work is completed, it is inspected by local resource advisors for approval. Once it is approved, they move on to the next priority repair.
County officials continue to reassess evacuations and public lands are reopening in many areas. The Bureau of Land Management rescinded their closure order in the John Day River corridor from Service Creek to Kimberly and Kimberly to Monument. However, vegetation is still extremely dry and there are still fire restrictions. The potential for new fire starts is high and anyone recreating on public lands should stay informed about local fire restrictions.
The public can expect to see more firefighters and equipment parked along roadways. With heavy equipment coming off the fire there may be increased traffic. Please pass with caution and be alert for large trucks on blind corners.
Firefighting Resources: There are 1,017 total personnel on this fire, including 22 crews, 36 engines, 25 water tenders, 18 dozers, and 3 helicopters.
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