Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Campgrounds The fire burned at least 60 acres along Hwy 20 before firefighters were able to start controlling.    541-549-1343 (Fax) pic.twitter.com/AMd2aJgUBa— Deschutes Sheriff (@DeschutesSO) August 12, 2018. The U.S. crews in Sisters have come from Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Idaho, Wyoming and other parts of Oregon. Evacuations are in effect and issued by the USFS Deschutes and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.          301 South Elm Street PO Box 1509 accounts, the history behind an article. Many of them know each other from other fires they worked together earlier this summer and in past years. He already had two crew members injured this summer in California. We are committed to ongoing training in the most advanced fire suppression techniques, basic and advanced life support emergency skills, as well as many additional emergency response skills that today’s firefighters/paramedics must be prepared to utilize at any given time. On Friday, Biden revealed a new site called TrumpCovidPlan.com, featuring a photo of Trump and a promise: "You've never seen a plan like it.". The measures have worked so far, with nobody in camp testing positive for COVID-19, Mateson said. Wednesday night appeared more like a drive-thru lane at a fast-food restaurant. The fire burned at least 60 acres along Hwy 20 before firefighters were able to start controlling. These lands consist of privately owned forests as well as some public lands, including state-owned forests and, by contract, US Bureau of Land Management forests in western Oregon. Signs near the entrance of the fire camp at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. The cost-to-date for fire suppression and containment expenses have already reached $1 Million Dollars. An independent source of exclusive news and insight about state government delivered conveniently by email each Friday to subscribers. Share with Us. Jefferson Wilderness and access along Forest Service Road Sisters, Oregon – Lightning blanketed Central Oregon on Sunday, igniting 39 new fires across the region. Thielsen Fire: 9,971 acres, 30% contained, east of Diamond Lake. Several of the fires grew significantly in size in the past 24 hours. “Fires can kind of be like firefighter family reunions in a way.”. Trey Comer, left, and Rob Mickey visit with each other while eating their meal on the hood of their truck shortly after arriving back to the fire camp at Sisters Rodeo Grounds on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. The leaders brought the meals back to the firefighters waiting at their campsites. A Red Cross shelter was set up at Five Pines Lodge in Sisters for evacuees. Visitors should abide by this closure to avoid potential injury and create unnecessary risk to others. In addition to all trails within the closure area, the following trails are also closed: Old Summit trail 4014 north of Booth Lake (T 13S, R 8 E, Section 7), Shut In trail 4019 and the Pacific Crest Trail for the entire length within the Mount Jefferson Wilderness on the Deschutes National Forest. Each area has its own port-a-potty. Use the 'Report' link on    info@sistersfire.com. Ten Peaks Ct. and Fryrear Road. In an effort to prevent these fires from starting, the Oregon Department of Forestry and our partners impose restrictions pertaining to public and work related activities. The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District team of volunteers is compromised of your neighbors, friends and maybe even your relatives. The Sisters – Camp Sherman Fire District is dedicated in providing ongoing excellence in service.