BONANZA, Ore.— Containment on the Cutoff Fire has reached 96% and the remaining Level 1 (GET READY) evacuation has been lifted for all areas near the fire effective 8:00 a.m. on Sunday June 27, 2021.

ODF Incident Management Team 1 will hand back responsibility for the Cutoff Fire to local ODF, BLM, and Forest Service units Sunday at 8:00 a.m. The local agencies will ensure the fire is monitored and patrolled over the coming heat wave and throughout the summer.

With containment nearly complete Joe Hessel, Cutoff Fire Incident Commander said, “There is little chance of the fire escaping but it still needs to be monitored and patrolled especially through the expected hot weather.” The group taking command of the fire will patrol the fire’s edge, grid for residual heat, and keep the fire’s perimeter secure during the expected heat wave.


“New fires have started in the surrounding area almost every day during this incident. I’m pleased we were able to quickly take care of this fire and put resources back into the system so they can be available for the next fire,” said Hessel.

The forecast calls for record breaking heat. ODF and its partner agencies encourage everyone to be fire safe and stay hydrated.

This will be the final update on the Cutoff Fire from ODF’s Incident Management Team 1. Future fire information will be shared via Facebook and Inciweb.