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Microwave Tower Fire

Unit Information

3501 East Third Street 
P.O. Box 670 
Prineville, 
Oregon 
97754 
3501 East Third Street 
P.O. Box 670 
Prineville, 
Oregon 
97754 

Incident Contacts

Microwave Tower Public Information
Email: 2024.microwavetower@firenet.gov
Phone: 541-208-1744

Highlighted Activity

Size: 1,313 acresStart Date: July 22, 2024Cause: UndeterminedLocation: 5 miles west of Mosier, ORContainment:  89%Fuels: Brush, timber, and grass *This will be the last daily update for the Microwave Tower Fire*Highlights:Crews are monitoring the few remaining smoldering hotspots within the interior. Smoke may be visible from Interstate 84. No perimeter growth has… Read more
Publication Type: News -
Smoldering hotspots continue to impose hazards to public and firefighter safetyHOOD RIVER, Ore. (August 29, 2024) — The area closure associated with the Microwave Tower fire remains in effect on all National Forest System (NFS) lands within the fire perimeter on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Although the fire perimeter is contained, active fire and suppression activities continue… Read more
Publication Type: Closures -
Los focos humeantes siguen suponiendo un peligro para la seguridad pública y de los bomberosHOOD RIVER, Oregon (29 de agosto de 2024) - El cierre del área asociado con el incendio, “Microwave Tower Fire,”sigue vigente en todas las tierras del National Forest System (NFS) dentro del perímetro del incendio en el Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (Área Escénica). Aunque el perímetro del… Read more
Publication Type: Closures -

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2024 Microwave Tower Fire

The Microwave Tower Fire was first reported on July 22nd at 1541, burned in grass and timber. Oregon Department of Forestry, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Forest Service, and local fire districts were first to respond. The fire's point of origin was roughly 5 miles West Southwest of Mosier, OR.

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Basic Information
Current as of Sun, 09/01/2024 - 19:14
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Location 1 mile WSW of Mosier, OR
Incident Description This is a full suppression fire with brush, timber and grass components.
Coordinates 45° 40' 52'' Latitude
-121° 27'
26
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 21
Size 1,313 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 95%
Estimated Containment Date 08/10/2024
Fuels Involved

Short Grass (1 foot)

Timber (Litter and Understory)

Outlook
Planned Actions

Transition fire from the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 2 to the Local Unit on 8/9/24.