Crews tackle wildfire that has burned nearly 1,800 acres along John Day River north of Clarno
Barney Lerten
(Update: Adding video)
CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to more accurate mapping, the Butte Creek Fire that broke out over the weekend on the east side of the John Day River, 9 miles north of Clarno, has been downsized to about 1,776 acres.
“Firefighters are engaged in active fire suppression activities,” Central Oregon fire officials said in Tuesday’s update. The fire earlier was estimated at 2,000 to 3,000 acres.
Resources on scene Tuesdsay include two interagency hotshot crews, one wildland fire module crew, interagency engines, bulldozers, Wheeler County and South Gilliam County engines, and multiple aircraft.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
No evacuations or closures are currently in place. Boaters in the general area are asked to use caution as helicopters will continue dipping water out of the John Day River.
Visit the official source for wildfire information in Central Oregon at centraloregonfire.org for wildfire updates or follow fire information on X/Twitter @CentralORfire. Call 9-1-1 to report a wildfire. For smoke and air quality information, visit fire.airnow.gov.