Akawana Fire Update, June 10

Latest report on the Akawana Fire from the Oregon Dept. of Forestry. Type of Incident: Wildfire; Cause: Lightning; Date of Origin: June 7th, 2016; Location: Akawana Butte, 13 miles North of Sisters; Types of Fuel: Grass, Brush and Timber; Structures Threatened: 912; Structures Damaged: 0; Residences Destroyed: 0; Current Size: 1930 acres; Percent Containment: 44%; Number of Personnel: 561; Types of resources: 20 Hand Crews, 6; Helicopters, 5 Air Tankers, 20 Engines, 9 Dozers, 8 Water Tenders. The evacuation level for Three Rivers has been lowered to a level 1 (Be Ready), Forest Park, Air Park, Rim Park and outlying properties remain in level 2. A total of 262 structures remain at evacuation level 2 (Be Set). Akawana Fire Recent Activities: * Fire crews made solid progress as cooler conditions moderated fire activity allowing crews to gain direct access to the edge of the fire. * Spot fires occurred in a few areas, but crews were able to quickly contain them. * Air resources (planes and helicopters) played a major role in expanding control lines. * Tomorrow’s objectives include mopping up hot spots from containment lines into the interior and strengthening lines along the northeast corner of the fire. * Structural Task Forces protecting homes under the Conflagration Act will continue prepare and safeguard homes until the danger has abated.