The Battle Mountain Complex started as a series of lightning fires on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, near Ukiah, Oregon. The complex total is 162,389 acres and 7% containment. Below is a list of up to date information on both fires.
NF Owen Fire Acreage: 4,484
NF Owen Fire Containment: 90%
Monkey Creek Acreage: 154,970
Monkey Creek Fire Containment: 5%
Morrow & Umatilla County - Level 3 (GO NOW!) Evacuations:
-UMC-307, UMC-309, UMC-311, UMC-323, & UMC-325
-North from Forest Service Road 21 to the approximate intersection of Forest Service Road 21 and Forest Service Road 2104 and East from Board Creek Road to the East Morrow County line
Morrow & Umatilla County - Level 2 (BE SET!) Evacuations:
-The Bureau of Land Management has closed public lands along the John Day River from Kimberly to Dale, and from Kimberly to Service Creek. More information here: https://www.blm.gov/.../oregon-washington/fire-restrictions.
-Tyler McCarty - Oregon Department of Forestry IMT 3 (Zone II)
-Joe Hessel - Oregon Department of Forestry IMT 1 (Zone I)
Battle Mountain Complex Resources: There are 1,712 total personnel on this fire, including 52 hand crews, 99 engines, 41 water tenders, 20 dozers, and 8 helicopters.
Battle Mountain Complex Cost: The estimated cost of this firefight is already up to $18.2 million.
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