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Durkee Fire

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Unit Information

Vale District 
Oregon 
Vale, 
Oregon 
97918 
Vale District 
Oregon 
Vale, 
Oregon 
97918 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2024.durkee@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    541-208-4371
    Hours:
    7:00 am - 7:00 pm PDT

Photographs Gallery

Masticator moving on to another division on the Durkee Fire
A tractor type machine drives down the middle of a dirt road surrounded by brushy hillsides with scattered trees
A tractor type machine drives down the middle of a dirt road surrounded by brushy hillsides with scattered trees
Masticator moving on to another division on the Durkee Fire

Photo by Brook Smith, Southern Area Gold Team

Burnt River Canyon, July 29, 2024
a river flows through green vegetation next to a burned hillside
a river flows through green vegetation next to a burned hillside
Burnt River Canyon, July 29, 2024

Photo by Susan Miller, Southern Area Gold Team

Rocky Mountain Fire Suppression engine boss operates water pump during mop up
Firefighter wearing personal protective equipment stands at the back of a wildland fire engine with mechanical equipment loaded onto flatbed
Firefighter wearing personal protective equipment stands at the back of a wildland fire engine with mechanical equipment loaded onto flatbed
Rocky Mountain Fire Suppression engine boss operates water pump during mop up

An engine boss gets the water pump working during mop up on the Durkee Fire

Bear near Durkee Fire
two black bears on a dry brushy hillside
two black bears on a dry brushy hillside
Bear near Durkee Fire

Photo by Mark Hoffman

Firefighters stretch hose to hotspot on Durkee Fire
Firefighter in personal protective equipment stands at the back of a wildland fire engine with a hose attached that stretches out toward two other firefighters heading into dry brushy area
Firefighter in personal protective equipment stands at the back of a wildland fire engine with a hose attached that stretches out toward two other firefighters heading into dry brushy area
Firefighters stretch hose to hotspot on Durkee Fire

Photo by Brook Smith, Southern Area Gold Team

Burnt River Canyon, July 29, 2024
a large fallen log lies on a forested hillside with drifts of smoke
a large fallen log lies on a forested hillside with drifts of smoke
Burnt River Canyon, July 29, 2024

Photo by Susan Miller, Southern Area Gold Team

Ditch showing the results of masticator's work thinning brush along contingency line
Shallow ditch with chopped vegetation at the side of a dirt road next to continuous track treads of a machine with another masticator at work in the distance
Shallow ditch with chopped vegetation at the side of a dirt road next to continuous track treads of a machine with another masticator at work in the distance
Ditch showing the results of masticator's work thinning brush along contingency line

Photo by Brook Smith, Southern Area Gold Team

Burnt River Canyon, July 29, 2024
a hillside that is blackened at the top with dry brushy vegetation towards the bottom
a hillside that is blackened at the top with dry brushy vegetation towards the bottom
Burnt River Canyon, July 29, 2024

Photo by Susan Miller, Southern Area Gold Team

Post Fire Resource Fair
Post Fire Resource Fair today August 3 2-4 pm PDT at the National Guard Armory in Baker City
Post Fire Resource Fair today August 3 2-4 pm PDT at the National Guard Armory in Baker City
Post Fire Resource Fair

Open house for fire affected citizens to connect with recovery resources. Local and state recovery agencies and managers of the Durkee Fire and Badlands Complex Fires 2024 are hosting a Post Fire Resource Fair at the National Guard Armory, 1640 Campbell St, Baker City, OR from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. today, Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Community sign thanking firefighters
Sign saying we see you thank you
Sign saying we see you thank you
Community sign thanking firefighters
Durkey Fire Smoke Outlook August 2, 2024
Smoke outlook for northeast Oregon August 2, 2024
Smoke outlook for northeast Oregon August 2, 2024
Durkey Fire Smoke Outlook August 2, 2024
Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS; aka a drone) arrived at Durkee Fire’s Incident Command Post on July
Drone and operator in a green field with buildings, trees, and hills in the distance
Drone and operator in a green field with buildings, trees, and hills in the distance
Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS; aka a drone) arrived at Durkee Fire’s Incident Command Post on July

An Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS; also known as drone) arrived at Durkee Fire’s Incident Command Post on July 25, 2024. A UAS is used for infrared data collection (which helps map the fire) and for reconnaissance critical to informing firefighting strategy and safety. They can often fly when other aircraft can’t due to weather, which means that especially on critical weather days, the UAS provides invaluable information to firefighters. Please remember that there is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire area. If a non-incident drone or other aircraft flies, we can’t!

Photo by Jessica Reed, NW Team 6

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