Resources Work Together to Stop Wildfire

Crews from Elgin Rural Fire, Imbler Fire, La Grande Rural Fire, City of La Grande Fire, US Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry banded together to stop a fire East of Elgin Friday afternoon.  The fire scorched 113 acres.  The exact cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but the fire was caused by human activity.  

“Conditions are ripe for large fires out here now.” Mitch Williams, Wildland Fire Supervisor with ODF said. “All these agencies really came together to work well and to keep this fire from becoming the next catastrophic fire.”

Weeks of hot and dry weather have increased fire danger levels to extreme.  Due to the number of large fires in the region, firefighting resources are depleted.

Weather conditions are expected to remain warm and dry this week with an increased potential for thunderstorms.  Fire managers are asking for the public cooperation and vigilance to prevent wildfires.