News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Firefighters successfully stopped three spot fires that jumped lines of the Grandview Fire during the Red Flag Warning yesterday. As temperatures cooled and the humidity increased last night, firefighters strengthened the containment lines by beginning to cool the hot areas just inside the perimeter. The great work by last night’s crews will enable today’s crews to hold the perimeter of the fire. The Grandview Fire is estimated to be 5,971 acres and is 14% contained. Six Ore... Full story
As expected, a stiff west wind that pushed on the east flank of the Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters Wednesday afternoon and evening. Their work of several days passed the test. The team fighting the blaze reported that, despite gusty winds and continued hot and dry conditions, there was minimal growth on the fire. A concerted effort on securing the perimeter has allowed crews to focus on holding and improving containment lines around the majority of the fire. With aggressive firefighting efforts on the ground supported by... Full story
