Monday, July 28, 2014

Final Update for the Buzzard Complex - Monday, July 28, 2014

Command of the Buzzard Complex and Camp Creek Fires will be returned to the local units on Monday, July 28th at 6 p.m.

This will be the last update you receive from Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 4.

We appreciate the support of the community while in the area.


Current Status:The fires are located 45 SE of Burns, OR.

Estimated Acreage: 395,747
Containment: 98 percent
Cause: Lightning
Date Started: 7/14/2014

Resources on the Fire:
Helicopters: 2
Engines: 9
Dozers: 7
Total Personnel: 214

Fire Weather:Hot, dry and increasingly unstable air will be in place on Monday.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Smoke Visible on Buzzard Complex Sunday Afternoon

Higher temperatures and lower humidities are causing interior smokes on the Buzzard Complex this afternoon, primarily on the south side of the fire and especially visible from Highway 78, Mile Post 56.

Firefighters are aware of the increased activity and are monitoring and addressing smokes as they occur.

Containment lines continue to hold.

Buzzard Complex Update - Sunday, July 27, 2014


Current Status:
The fires are located 45 SE of Burns, OR. The Buzzard Complex is currently managed by Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (Brian J. Watts).

Estimated Acreage:
395,747
Containment: 95 percent
Cause: Lightning
Date Started: 7/14/2014

Resources on the Fire:
20-person fire crews: 4
Helicopters: 4
Engines: 12
Dozers: 6
Total Personnel: 331

Fire Information: Transition of the Buzzard Complex and Camp Creek Fire back to the home unit is scheduled for July 28, 2014.

Fire Weather:
Hot, dry and increasingly unstable air will be in place on Sunday. Terrain-driven wind will prevail during the peak burning period.

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3951/

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Buzzard Complex Update - Saturday, July 26, 2014


Current Status:
Higher temperatures and lower humidities are causing many interior smokes on the Buzzard Complex this afternoon.

Firefighters were expecting this increased activity and are monitoring and addressing smokes as they occur.

Containment lines continue to hold.

The fires are located 45 SE of Burns, OR. The Buzzard Complex is currently managed by Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (Brian J. Watts).

Estimated Acreage: 395,747
Containment: 95 percent
Cause: Lightning
Date Started: 7/14/2014
Resources on the Fire:
20-person fire crews: 3
Helicopters: 2
Engines: 12
Dozers: 6
Total Personnel: 321

Fire Information: Rehabilitation continued today.

Fire Weather: A marked warming trend and very low relative humidity will build on Saturday. General winds will be light, so terrain-driven wind will prevail.

Smoke Visible from Buzzard Complex

Higher temperatures and lower humidities are causing many interior smokes on the Buzzard Complex this afternoon.

Firefighters were expecting increased activity and are monitoring and addressing smokes as they occur.

Containment lines continue to hold.

Friday, July 25, 2014

BUZZARD COMPLEX Update



Current Status:
The Buzzard Complex is currently managed by Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (Brian J. Watts).The fires are located 45 SE of Burns, OR.

Estimated Acreage:                   395,747
Containment:                           95 percent
Cause:                                      Lightning
Date Started:                            7/14/2014

Resources on the Fire:
20-person fire crews:                     3
Helicopters:                                   2
Engines:                                       12
Total Personnel:                         340

Fire Information:
Rehabilitation continued today. ORIIMT4 assumed command of the Camp Creek Fire at 5 p.m. on July 24.

Fire Weather:
A cool, dry and stable air mass will settle over the Buzzard Complex, with the winds easing through the day.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Buzzard Complex Update July 24, 2014


Contact:  Fire Information Office                                         Phone: (541) 493-2105         

Update:   Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 0800

Current Status:
The Buzzard Complex is currently managed by Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (Brian J. Watts).The fires are located 45 SE of Burns, OR.

Estimated Acreage:               395,747
Containment:                         95 percent
Cause:                                     Lightning
Date Started:                         7/14/2014
Resources on the Fire:
20-person fire crews:               3
Helicopters:                             2
Engines:                                  11
Total Personnel:                      359

Fire Information:
Continue Rehabilitation of resource damage caused by suppression activities. 
Buzzard Complex operational resources will be assisting Vale District BLM on the Camp Creek Fire south of Juntura OR.  .

Fires within the Buzzard Complex:
Beaver Creek - 22,863ac,
Buzzard Fire 282,801ac,
Twin Reservoir 10,355ac,
Bartlett 728ac,
Saddle Draw 79,000ac

Fire Weather:
A cool, dry and stable air mass will settle over the Buzzard Complex, with the winds easing through the day.