PRINEVILLE — Firefighters extended containment lines substantially on the Crazy Creek Fire, fire managers stated in an update on Saturday, Aug. 10.

The fire, burning 5 miles north of Paulina in Crook County, now stands at an estimated 81,000 acres and is 60% contained, up from 50% the day before. A total of 629 personnel are assigned to battle the blaze.

California Incident Management Team 1 assumed command of the fire at 6 a.m. Saturday, officials said.

Firefighters on the southern and western portions of the fire worked to strengthen containment lines by extinguishing pockets of residual heat and adding depth to the containment line by burning vegetation from the containment line back toward the fire.

Available crews and resources were shifted to assist firefighters on the northeast portion of the fire, particularly to bolster containment lines in the Bear Mountain and East Wolf Creek areas.

Crews completed protection perimeters around recreation structures located along Forest Road 5820 at the eastern perimeter of the fire.

Evacuations: Evacuation orders remain in effect for areas in Crook and Wheeler counties for areas in or near the fire.

Level 3 evacuations have extended from the Forest Boundary to Highway 380. Level 2 evacuations have extended south of Highway 380. For further information, please refer to the Crook County Office of Emergency Management evacuation map.

Weather: Hot, dry weather continues through the weekend across the region with temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s, light wind and low humidity.

Importance of Fire Prevention: All public lands in Central Oregon, to include the Ochoco National Forest are in Stage 2 Public Use (Fire) Restrictions. All open flames, including woodstoves and charcoal briquette fires are prohibited. In times of high fire danger, it is crucial for everyone to follow fire prevention measures to avoid additional strain on overburdened resources. The public’s cooperation in adhering to fire bans and restrictions is vital to prevent new fires from starting and to help our firefighters focus on containing the existing fires. Learn more at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/ochoco/alerts-notices/?aid=89068.

Fire Restrictions and Closures: The Ochoco National Forest has implemented a forest closure for the Paulina Ranger District. More information can be found at fs.usda.gov/alerts/ochoco/alerts-notices/?aid=89203.

The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary closure for public lands in Crook and Grant Counties. More information is available at https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-08/orwa-fpo-pri-paulina080224.pdf.

More Information:

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orocf-crazy-creek

Facebook: Facebook.com/Crazy Creek Fire

Central Oregon Wildfire Information: https://centraloregonfire.org/

Crook County Emergency Information Map: https://arcg.is/1ij0vb

Acres*: Crazy Creek – 81,085, 60% contained

Kitty Creek– 73, 100% contained

*Acreage changes may occur due to overnight operations and infrared mapping.

Location: Crazy Creek: 5 miles north of Paulina, Oregon; 498/Kitty Creek: 7 miles south of Mitchell, Oregon

Start Date: July 22, 2024

Personnel: 629

Resources: 14 crews | 1 helicopter | 24 engines | 11 bulldozers | 16 water tenders | 3 masticators | 27 skid steers