Complex Incident Management Team From Oregon Department Of Forestry Deploys To Manage Central Oregon Wildfires (Photo)
- 07/16/26
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is deploying its Complex Incident Management Team 2 (CIMT) to manage multiple central Oregon wildfires in the Prineville and Sisters area. The all ODF-staffed team will coordinate current and additional personnel and equipment assigned to the incidents.
The CIMT will battle the Brewer fire estimated at more than 3,000 acres, the Akawa fire at more than 3,200 acres and the Pilot fire at 100 acres. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 1 evacuation notice for the Brewer fire and a Level 1 and Level 2 notice for the Akawa fire. For the Pilot fire the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 1 evacuation notice. To see more information on the fires and to set up alerts from the counties go to: https://centraloregonfire.org
The public is urged to avoid these areas due to heavy firefighting traffic and possible road closures.
The team is scheduled for an in-brief tomorrow at noon and then schedule take over management of the fire at 6 p.m. The incident command is expected to be in Sisters.
The Brewer fire started yesterday, and the Pilot and Akawa fires ignited today. All three fires were caused by lightning. Although there was rain in the area last night and today it was not enough to significantly impact the fires. Dry fuels on the ground and continued warm weather will contribute to the fires’ intensity making fighting the fires challenging and the need for additional resources including the CIMT.
Complex Incident Management Team From Oregon Department Of Forestry Deploys To Manage Central Oregon Wildfires (Photo)
- 07/16/26
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is deploying its Complex Incident Management Team 2 (CIMT) to manage multiple central Oregon wildfires in the Prineville and Sisters area. The all ODF-staffed team will coordinate current and additional personnel and equipment assigned to the incidents.
The CIMT will battle the Brewer fire estimated at more than 3,000 acres, the Akawa fire at more than 3,200 acres and the Pilot fire at 100 acres. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 1 evacuation notice for the Brewer fire and a Level 1 and Level 2 notice for the Akawa fire. For the Pilot fire the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 1 evacuation notice. To see more information on the fires and to set up alerts from the counties go to: https://centraloregonfire.org
The public is urged to avoid these areas due to heavy firefighting traffic and possible road closures.
The team is scheduled for an in-brief tomorrow at noon and then schedule take over management of the fire at 6 p.m. The incident command is expected to be in Sisters.
The Brewer fire started yesterday, and the Pilot and Akawa fires ignited today. All three fires were caused by lightning. Although there was rain in the area last night and today it was not enough to significantly impact the fires. Dry fuels on the ground and continued warm weather will contribute to the fires’ intensity making fighting the fires challenging and the need for additional resources including the CIMT.
