Lakeview, OR– Wildland crews on the Patton Meadow Fire are focused on completing burnout and mop up operations. Favorable wind conditions overnight allowed crews to make good progress on burnout operations on the fire’s north end, while the west, south, and east perimeters of the fire are focused on mop up and reconfirming the extent to which the fire has been completely extinguished within the fire’s perimeter.
A detailed explanation of the burnout operation process was covered in last night’s Facebook Live Information meeting. Click here to view the video. https://www.facebook.com/SCOFMPFIREINFO/videos/362457995591471
Ground crews are methodically checking the “green” around the fire’s perimeter in order to identify and contain any new spot fires. Crews working within the “black,” or burned area, as well as the “green” of the fire are using infrared technology to identify and extinguish hot spots still smoldering undetectable with the human eye.
Mop up efforts continue to expand into the fire’s interior, with some areas on the fire’s east side reaching up to 300 feet in from containment lines and many other areas at or above 100 feet of confirmed rind.
Today’s forecast calls for a cooling trend with winds out of the northwest, with potential for gusts up to 20-25mph.
Current Patton Meadow Fire evacuation levels have been reduced and can be found on Lake County Sheriff’s Office by visiting https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-Oregon-104435824529906.
