Falls Fire: A community meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Community Room Today, Sunday, July 17th at 6:30p. This meeting will also be live streamed on the Facebook Page: Falls Fire 2024
Stay safe, make a plan, and follow updated recommendations.
Fire Update
(from FB @ 7:15a 07/14/2024: Falls Fire 2024):
Falls Fire Morning Quick Facts:
Acreage: 55,000
Containment: 0%
Overnight, firefighters completed tying in control lines on the western edge of the fire to the north. Today, crews will continue anchoring off of the southwest corner of the fire to create control lines to the east.
Today’s temperatures, winds and relative humidity are predicted to be similar to yesterday, with possible thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
NWIMT8 will continue to order resources needed to meet the needs of this quickly growing fire.
An operational video will post at 8:00 a.m. with further details on the fire.
Evacuation levels are in place, for current information visit:
https://www.facebook.com/HarneyCoSheriff?mibextid=LQQJ4d
#fallsfire
U.S. Forest Service-Malheur National Forest
Burns Interagency Fire Zone
Fire Alerts and Warnings are increasing with the hot and windy weather conditions. Stay updated with the Genasys App:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/genasys-protect/id1626884549
Falls Fire 2024 has a Facebook page for Fire specific information about the Falls Fire:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562126623985&mibextid=LQQJ4d
National Weather Service
Fire Weather Watch Sat 11:00 AM until Sun 11:00 PM
* Thunderstorms...Scattered storms with little to no precipitation and abundant lightning are possible Saturday and Sunday.
* Outflow Winds...Up to 50 MPH possible.
* Timing...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
City Council Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024 : https://5il.co/2r3nb
Work Session Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024 : https://5il.co/2r3na
The Burns area will be in a Red Flag warning until 11:00p Wednesday July 10th.
BURN BAN : https://5il.co/2quqn
If you haven't already, go down and check out the work Public Works has been doing down at our local parks (Washington and Triangle) There are new swings, tables, and bark and it really has helped bring life back into our beautiful parks .
Revised City Council Agenda for July 10, 2024: https://5il.co/2qps6
City Council meeting July 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Burns Council Chambers.
https://5il.co/2qkqb
Work Session meeting July 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the City of Burns Council Chambers.
https://5il.co/2qkqa
The Harney County Chamber is hosting the 4th of July Parade this year! Entry forms can be picked up in their office. 🥰🎆
We're looking forward to seeing all the wonderful floats and entries!
Early sign ups help the parade organizers so plan to grab a form and get it turned into Deanna ASAP!
Happy July everyone! 🤩🙌🏼🎆
RFQ (Request for Quotes) for Generator System Installation Services Revised Deadline Monday July 8, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
https://5il.co/2q3ot
City Council Minutes - June 12, 2024
https://5il.co/2q3o0
Water Main break on Hines Blvd. so expect water interruptions. Also, please be careful while driving as our crew will be out working on getting the issue fixed. Thank you in advance for your patience while we fix this issue.
The City of Burns Public Works crew has been hard at work fixing up the Washington Park and will continue working on it until it's done.🌞😎
UPDATE: The watermain break on East Jackson has been fixed and all services should return to normal. Thank you.
Water Main break on East Jackson so expect water interruptions. Also, please be careful while driving as our crew will be out working on getting the issue fixed. Thank you in advance for your patience.
The Burns City Council will be meeting for their regular meeting on June 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm following the Work Session meeting.
https://5il.co/2q0cb