Wildfire — Central Oregon, Oregon

2018-07-02 to 2018-07-03 · Central Oregon, Oregon

Event narrative

A fire that started July 2, in the area of the old Warm Springs mill, threatened homes and caused the closure of U.S. Highway 26 for about six hours before crews gained control of the wind-whipped fire. The Mecca Fire was estimated at about 800 acres on Tuesday morning, July 3, when Warm Springs transferred command of the fire to a Central Oregon Type 3 fire management team. A Level 3 evacuation notice, which means Go, had been issued for the Greeley Heights area along Jefferson Street, all the way to the water tower road. Other areas of Greeley Heights were under a Level 2 notice ' meaning they should Be Set to go. Greeley Heights returned to a Level 1 evacuation notice, which means to Be Ready by Tuesday morning.

Wider weather episode

This fire burned near Warm Springs in Jefferson county Oregon in early July.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 763917. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.