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Porcupine Fire Update
August 9th, 2024

Reported date: August 5th, 2024 Cause: Lightning Strike Containment: 82% Size: 6491 Fuels: Tall grass, Brush & Timber litter/understory Strategy: Full Suppression Fire Behavior: Creeping, smoldering Resources: 93 Personnel
 

CRANE, Oregon: Forward progression of the fire has been halted as firefighters continue to make substantial progress toward containment. Aviation bucket drops were employed on the northern edge of the fire yesterday and will be available again today if required. Crews will continue to mop up along the fire’s edge, address additional heat threats near the containment line, and patrol areas with minimal heat to maintain control. A minor correction to the size of the fire is displayed due to more accurate mapping by fire officials.
 

Message from the Incident Commander, Lino Baca: "Drawing on decades of experience fighting fires across the country, our team is enthusiastic about serving the communities of East Oregon again. We are dedicated to forging, sustaining, and enhancing our relationships with incident partners. Our success is defined by achieving our goals safely, reducing firefighter exposure, and reinforcing support from stakeholders. Our commitment to success is guided by our core values of duty, respect, and integrity."
 

Location: Approximately 8.5 miles southeast of Crane, Oregon. 

Values at risk: Within the Temporary Flight Restriction radius of the Porcupine Fire, there are multiple values at risk (structures and miscellaneous infrastructure) including the Sage Grouse Habit and parts of HWY 78. 

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the top priority. Members of the public should avoid the Porcupine Fire area. A TFR (temporary flight restriction) is in effect around the fire. Unmanned aircraft such as drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. The public is reminded that “If you fly, we can’t!”. Temporary flight restriction: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_3575.html 

Smoke: Minimal smoke may be visible from the towns of Burns, Hines, Crane, and Princeton. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality can be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/ 

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