New fire on Deschutes National Forest west of Sunriver, Lolo Butte stopped fast at less than an acre
Barney Lerten
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ ) — With everyone watching closely for any new smoke amid very hot weather, a new wildfire was halted quickly on the Deschutes National Forest west of Sunriver and Lolo Butte late Monday afternoon.
Fire 820 was reported around 4:30 p.m., and forward progression was stopped before 5 p.m., with mop-up operations underway, Ludie Bond, public information officer for Central Oregon Fire Management Service, told KTVZ News
Here’s the fact sheet issued minutes earlier for the 820 Fire by COFMS:
Wildfire Fact Sheet – 0820
Start Date: August 11 at 4:30 p.m.
Location: 43°51’08.3″N 121°36’46.2″W
North of LaPine, 8-10 miles west of Sunriver, 1.4 miles west of Lolo Butte
Jurisdiction: Deschutes National Forest
Fire Size: Approximately .5 acres
Cause: Under investigation
Fuels: heavy timber with spotting and torching
Structures: no structures threatened
Fire Crews/Resources: 3 engines, 2 dozers, air attack, 1 Type 1 helicopter, 2 crews, and 1 water tenders
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.