Five Mile Fire

The Five Mile Fire was reported at 3:15 p.m. today burning just south of the town of Imnaha on Wallowa Whitman National Forest and scattered private ODF-protected forestlands.  ODF Wallowa Unit did Initial Attack on this fire, estimated at approximately 900 acres (approximately 50-75 acres on ODF protection).  The fire is turned over to the forest, with ODF continuing to provide mutual aid, and an interagency Incident Management Team has been ordered and will assume command of this fire, day/time still TBD.