Fire burning north of Wallowa grows to 40 acres
Published 5:44 pm Thursday, July 25, 2024
- A helicopter drops retardant on the Charlie Brown Fire on Thursday, July 25, 2024, as a dozer sits by after cutting a fire break just off Promise Road about 10 miles northwest of Wallowa. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, the fire had grown to 40 acres.
WALLOWA — A 40-acre wildfire is burning north of Wallowa, prompting the closure of Promise Road from the pavement to Wildcat Ranch.
The Charlie Brown Fire, in the Wise Creek area, was reported at 11:39 a.m. Thursday, July 25. The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office posted news about the road closure on its Facebook page.
The fire is on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Northeast Oregon District.
ODF engines are on the scene, along with hand crews and a dozer. Additional resources, including dozers, engines, water tenders and aircraft have been requested to help suppress the fire, which grew from 25 to 40 acres Thursday afternoon.
An estimated for containment was not immediately available.
An ODF post on the Northeast Oregon District’s Facebook page attributed the blaze to lightning.
Officials urged people to stay clear of the area to help ensure the safety of firefighters and to allow heavy equipment access to the fire.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
