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OREGON STATEFIRE MARSHAL (OSFM) INCIDENT SITUATION REPORT
1155 hours 11 July 2007
Prepared by Richard Hoover
OSFM REPORT
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Conflagration
INCIDENT NAME: Egley Complex
DATE AND TIME FIRE STARTED: 1730 hours 06 July 2007
For Conflagration: DATE AND TIME CONFLAGRATION DECLARED: 2312 hours 09 July 07. Requested by Harney County Fire Defense Board Chief Chris Briels.
LOCATION: 10 miles N of Riley, Oregon
SIZE: On 11 July 07 size estimated at 35,000 acres.
CAUSE: Lightning
STATUS: Threatened buildings and infrastructure: private residences, vacation cabins, campgrounds, communications sites: cell phone tower, local government radio communication, educational satellite site, Hwy. 20, BPA 500 kv power lines. Fire within close proximity to structures: those along Hwy 20 < 1/2 mile, those within city limits 6 miles. Power substation threatened.
Extremely dry conditions and wind. Fires are located in the old Pine Springs Basin Burn, continuing to burn south towards Hines, heavy ground fuels, continuous grass and brush vegetation. Two large fires in Egley West zone totaling 10,000 acres have had minimal action taken due to limited resources. Grazing allotments, high recreation, and private lands.
Pacific Northwest Type I team assumed command of Egley East at 2000 hrs 10 July 07. ORCA will retain command of Egley West.
RESIDENCES THREATENED: 200
The evening of 9 July 07 there was a voluntary evacuation of 12 homes near Hines, however all residents were able to return to their homes by 0800 hours 10 July 07.
STRUCTURES THREATENED: 400
RESIDENCES EVACUATED: 0
RESIDENCES LOST: 0
OTHER STRUCTURES LOST: 0
INJURIES/FATALITIES: 3 minor firefighter injuries: 1 heat stress, 1 foot injury, 1 puncture wound.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Highway 20 is periodically closed due to smoke and poor visibility. Rest area near Riley remains closed. A large portion of Malheur National Forest has been closed to the public. Call for detailed information 541-573-4519. Other resources to be protected include archaeological and historic sites, old growth timber, tree plantations, and red band trout habitat.
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (S):
STRUCTURAL INCIDENT COMMANDER: Scott Magers (Blue IMT Team)
INCIDENT COMMANDER:--WILDLAND :
Jeff Pendelton- Type 1 Egley East, Ken Paul- Egley West
AGENCIES INVOLVED IN SUPPRESSION:
Federal Agencies – USFS, BLM
Other state – State Police
Other – Local Police
OSFM Resources –
Task Force/Strike Team
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#of Personnel
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# of Equipment
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Fire Departments
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Deschutes County Task Force
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1
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Command Veh
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Bend FD
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1
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Water Tender
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Sisters-Camp Sherman FD
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3
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Type II Engine
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Bend FD
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4
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Type II Engine
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Redmond FD
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3
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Type II Engine
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Sunriver FD
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4
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Type II Engine
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Black Butte Ranch FD
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Total
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16
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Linn County Task Force
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2
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Command Veh
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Sweet Home
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3
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Type III Engine
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Sweet Home
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4
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Type I Engine
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Albany
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4
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Type I Engine
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Lebanon
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4
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Type I Engine
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Harrisburg
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2
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Type II Tender
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Brownsville
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Total
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19
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Marion County Task Force
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1
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Command Veh
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Salem FD
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3
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Type III Engine
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Lyons FD
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4
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Type I Engine
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Stayton FD
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5
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Type I Engine
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Mt. Angel FD
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2
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Type V Engine
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Salem FD
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2
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Type II Tender
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Aurora FD
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Total
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17
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Polk County Task Force
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1
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Command Veh
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Polk County FD
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4
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Type I Engine
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Polk County FD
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4
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Type I Engine
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Southwest Polk FD
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1
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Type I Tender
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Polk County FD
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3
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Type III Brush
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West Valley FD
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4
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Type I Engine
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Dallas FD
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Total
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17
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Total task force participants for Egley Complex Conflagration
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69
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Task force: one task force leader with command vehicle, capability to refill own water tanks, three type I or II engines with off-pavement capability, one type III engine and one tender.
OSFM INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM: Blue Team
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Position
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Name
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Fire Service
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Administrator
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State Fire Marshal Nancy Orr
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OSFM
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Agency Representative
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Chief Deputy Randy Simpson
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OSFM
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IC
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Scott Magers
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McMinnville FD
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Deputy IC
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John Ingrao
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Clackamas Cty FD #1
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IIO
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Lou Gugliotta
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Jackson County FD #3
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Safety Officer
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Ron Youngberg
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Columbia River F & R
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Planning
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John Fowler
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Pendleton Fire and Amb
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Deputy Planning
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Eric Schult
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TVF&R
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Resource Unit Leader
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Sarah Colvin
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OSFM
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Logistics
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Kristina Deschaine
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OSFM
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Finance
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Dave Jones
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OSFM
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Ops Chief
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Andy Louden
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Corvallis FD
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Deputy Ops
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Doug Koellermeier
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Bend F & R
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Div/Grp Supervisors
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Doug Cox, Richard LaBelle
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Springfiled FD, Albany FD
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Communications Unit
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David Neys
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Sisters-Camp Sherman
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** Communications Unit members are not OSFM employees. They are representatives from Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) Mutual Assistance Teams (MAT): ARESMAT:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
under Wildland Urban Interface and Emergency Mobilization
PRESS RELEASES:
July 11, 2007
http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/news/Egley_Complex_press_release_2.doc
July 10, 2007
http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/P2007/press_071007.shtml
http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/news/Egley_Complex_fire_release_1.doc
OTHER RESOURCES:
Oregon Department of Forestry
http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/OPS/daily.shtml
Pacific Northwest Fire Situation Report (NW Interagency Coordination Center):
http://www.nwccweb.us/information/fire_info.asp
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