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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

Evening Update 07-23-2024

Durkee Fire
Publication Type: News - 07/22/2024 - 21:53

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.

The Durkee Fire is actively burning to the east. Tonight, firefighters are planning to complete strategic burn operations from Huntington Road to Lockette to 1-84. This aims to help get ahead of where to fire is moving and protect infrastructure and communities.

Last night firefighters used a burn out operation to protect the Bridgeport area which is holding

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