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Durkee Fire Update for Sunday, July 28, 2024DURKEE FIRESize: 288,690 acres                             Containment: 49%                Location: 1 mile west of Durkee, OR

Today is expected to be relatively similar to yesterday.  There is widespread smoke and haze this morning, and an inversion is in place.  The inversion is deep, and isn’t expected to break down until this afternoon.  So, smoke is expected to remain in Burns, John Day, Drewsey, and Seneca.  Once the inversion breaks down, air quality should improve slightly.  With the inversion comes cooler temperatures and more stable conditions, which have helped to moderate fire behavior.  Elsewhere, west to northwest winds should keep areas such as Prineville, Pendleton, Hep

Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Saturday, July 27, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.govDURKEE FIRE: Start date: July 17, 2024 | Location: 5 miles southwest of Durkee, OR | Personnel: 597 | OSFM Task Forces: 4 | Fire size: 288,690 acres | Cause: Lightning Containment: 27%

 Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Friday, July 26, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.gov

Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Thursday, July 25, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.gov

Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Wednesday, July 24, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.gov

Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Tuesday, July 23, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.govDURKEE FIRE: Start date: July 17, 2024 | Location: 5 miles southwest of Durkee, OR | Personnel: 635 | OSFM Task Forces: 4 | Fire size: 239,255 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

Status Update: Durkee Fire was last calculated to be 223,872 acres as of 2:00 pm today (July 22, 2024). Due to the wind, temperatures and dry fuels, the Durkee Fire has been very active again today.There have also been approximately 6 new fire starts from today’s lightning strikes, predominantly east of the fire and east of I-84. Size range is between 1,000-5,000 acres. We are supporting Rangeland Fire Protection Associations and local resources to respond. Today’s brief rain had minimal impact on fire activity.

Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Monday, July 22, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.govDURKEE FIRE: Start date: July 17, 2024 | Location: 5 miles southwest of Durkee, OR | Personnel: 565 | Fire size: 173,759 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

Durkee, Cow Valley, and Bonita Fires Update for Sunday, July 21, 2024541-208-4371, staffed 7AM to 7PM PDT2024.durkee@firenet.gov