Fire crews on the 2500 fire east of Depoe Bay had a productive day on the fire yesterday. Crews improved fire lines and prepped for the incoming weather today. There are now 365 crew working the fire and mop up. The fire is reported to be 20% contained as of yesterday. Today’s objectives will be to continue mop-up inside the fire perimeter while maintaining a secure containment line, and being available for initial attack if other fires occur. Goals for inside the perimeter of the fires will be to mop up 100 feet from the containment line. Crews will continue to monitor for spot fires outside of the fire perimeter.
The fire activity today could be influenced by strong NE winds in the afternoon. These winds along with the higher temperatures will test the fire lines. Smoke may become more visible to the public as temperatures rise and cause more active fire behavior. Forgarty Creek State Park will temporarily remain closed to the public while fire crews are using it for fire camp. The incident command post is located at the Depoe Bay Fire & Rescue station. There remains no evacuations in effect. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The estimated costs of the fire has grown to $570,000.
