Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Firefighters helps in containing the ‘7K Fire’ which is burning about ten miles southwest of Veneta, Oregon.
They seem to work overnight on Saturday.
The Oregon Department of Forestry reported that the fire is burning an estimated 300 acres and is considered 40% contained.
The officials declared that another nearby 20–acre spot fire is now completely lined.
The overnight progress made by the fire crews was possible by high relative humidity and overnight temperatures. Firefighters plan to hold the existing containment lines, stop them from growing, and keep flames away from homes and structures.
However, closely noted is the fact that Steep terrain is making it challenging for firefighters to put up fire lines around parts of the perimeter.
Natalie Weber, the Oregon Department of Forestry expresses that the safety of the fire personnel remains a top priority as firefighters work to suppress fire in an environment with steep terrain, narrow roads, brushy vegetation, and risks of falling trees and debris.
Crews are staging at Perkins Peninsula Country Park, which is currently closed to the public. People are asked to stay away from the area for safety reasons.
The cause of the fire, named for a landmark in the area, remains under investigation.
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