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- Final Dollar Lake Fire Daily Update 10-1-2011
Released: 10/1/2011
The Mt. Hood Ranger Station will now be the point of contact for this fire. Their hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The number is 541-352-6002. The Dollar Lake Fire Gmail account... - Dollar Lake Fire Daily Update 9-30-11
Released: 9/30/2011
Rehabilitation in the fire area is 70% complete at this time. There was 6.5 miles of hand line that needed to be worked, along with 6 miles of dozer line. This didn't include the actual forest... - Dollar Lake Fire Daily Update 9-29-2011
Released: 9/29/2011
Rehabilitation was in full swing on the mountain yesterday with the improved weather. There were three crews working trails and lines, along with some heavy machinery. Significant progress was... - Dollar Lake Fire Daily Update 9-28-2011
Released: 9/28/2011
Rehabilitation was done in the fire area yesterday, despite the rain, and not even being able to see the mountain most of the day. Dozer lines were worked on the northwest corner, along with hand... - Daily Update 9-27-2011
Released: 9/27/2011
It was another wet day on the fire yesterday, but the crews continued their back haul and rehabilitation efforts. Crews concentrated on the north and east side of the perimeter, where the conditions... - Final Dollar Lake Fire Update From Nw Or Team 9-26-11
Released: 9/26/2011
A Type 3 Team headed by Kim Valentine of Hood River Ranger District assumed management of The Dollar Lake Fire at 6 AM this morning after shadowing the outgoing team during Sunday's day shift.The... - Dollar Lake Fire Update 9-25-2011
Released: 9/25/2011
The Northwest Oregon Team has succeeded in extinguishing all hot spots on the Dollar Lake Fire within 100 to 300 feet of the external fire perimeter. More than 30 miles of hose has been removed from... - Daily Update September 24, 2011
Released: 9/24/2011
Work is ongoing to complete suppression and rehabilitation objectives, as demobilization is progressing for this fire. Resources are being released as these objectives are being met, or deemed... - Dollar Lake Fire Update for 9-23-2011
Released: 9/23/2011
Firefighters are continuing their mop up work inside the perimeter lines, while still being supported by 3 helicopters, that are dipping water from Laurance Lake, and aiding in the suppression and... - Dollar Lake Fire Update for 9-22-11
Released: 9/22/2011
The shift of the firefighting activity at this time has gone from zone and point suppression to full suppression along with perimeter control. Crews still continue to search for and extinguish any...