Air attack inspects possible fire near Lick Creek Guard Station, Joseph OR


Air attack units are investigating a possible fire near Lick Creek Guard Station. They are unsure if the fire is from a hunter's campfire or if it is an escaped wildfire. The area has thick cover. They plan to do low passes and stay on scene until they determine the cause.
Audio|Source: Wallowa County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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That's a good re-back, I'm pulling my maps now, we're going on to access.
00:04
I don't know for sure whether this is a hunter camp fire or an escaped fire yet.
00:11
It's a pretty thick cover.
00:14
I'll call this all in on lookout here just a bit.
00:22
652-air attack 6-16-16.
00:28
Yeah, I got some directions when you're ready to copy.
00:36
So you're going to drop down into Lick Creek Guard Station as you come out of Lick Creek, like you're headed towards Alacott.
00:44
They're on your right.
00:45
This is 3950 road.
01:02
0801.
01:09
Hey, Furman, and double-checked that with the lat long I gave you, make sure that sounds right to you.
01:15
And we'll stay on scene until you're feeling really good about where you're going, and we'll continue to do some low passes, see if we can figure out whether it's a campfire or abandoned.
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Location mentioned:
Lick Creek Campground, Joseph, OR 97846
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