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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, August 14, 2019 A5 Rain and cold helps dampen area fires By Richard Hanners Blue Mountain Eagle More than 30 fire starts were reported in the John Day Fire Dispatch area over the past weekend following strong thunderstorms Satur- day night. That’s on top of the two dozen or so light- ning-caused fires that fol- lowed thunderstorms on Aug. 4-5 — including a small blaze less than half a mile from the south shore of Magone Lake. But the quarter-inch of rain that fell Aug. 10, along with cooler temperatures and quick responses by fire- fighters, helped keep nearly all the fires to less than half an acre. The rain halted the spread of the HK Com- plex fire, which had grown by Aug. 8 to about 2,665 acres about 15 miles north of Monument. Fire line has been secured around the entire perimeter, and the fire is considered 59% contained. The complex initially included about a dozen fires, but as the Sulfur Springs and Little Bear fires merged on the 21 Road by Aug. 9, eight of the fires were 100% contained. A Type 3 incident team that took over the HK Complex fire Aug. 6 was replaced by a Type 2 team two days later. At one point, about 573 firefighters along with engines and aircraft were assigned to the fire. Mop-up efforts and equipment removal began after Saturday’s rain. A new lightning-caused fire on Turner Mountain the next day was quickly sup- pressed. A large island of unburned forest fuels in the center of the complex will be allowed to burn out. As part of the effort to close out the HK Complex fire, water tenders made significant progress Aug. 11 in refilling stock ponds used by engines and heli- copters. The ponds, which are needed by livestock in the area, were expected to be refilled with water by the end of the day Aug. 12. The Type 2 team plans to trans- fer the fire back to local con- trol Wednesday morning. Farther west, the 150- acre lightning-caused Sheep Mountain fire was spot- ted Aug. 7 about 10 miles west of Mitchell and 3 miles southwest of the John Day Fossil Bed National Monument’s Painted Hills Unit. Pre-evacuation notices were issued by the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office, as steep slopes and lim- ited access hampered fire- fighting efforts. Intense rain that caused flooding in areas dampened the fire, and mop-up efforts began Aug. 8. The 100-acre light- ning-caused Battle Creek fire on private land south- west of Dayville was reported Aug. 9. A Central Oregon Fire Management Type 3 team responded. The fire was fully lined by Aug. 10 and crews were begin- ning mop-up operations. A 40-acre fire burning grass and brush about 6 miles southeast of Prairie City was reported at about 5 p.m. on Aug. 10. Ore- gon Department of Forestry crews assisted the Prai- rie City Rural Fire Depart- ment in extinguishing the blaze. On Aug. 11, firefighters responded quickly to a 0.1- acre fire at the Bull Prai- rie Campground northeast of Spray and had it extin- guished within three hours. The fire was blamed on an abandoned campfire. for a man with difficulty breathing. Aug. 7: Responded to Trafton Lane in John Day for a 61-year-old man with a swollen leg. Aug. 8: Dispatched with Prairie City ambulance to an apartment on South Main Street in Prairie City for an elderly woman with chest pain. Aug. 9: Paged with Long Creek ambulance to Keeney Fork Road near Long Creek for a 74-year- old man with a bee sting. Aug. 10: Dispatched to Northeast Dayton Street in John Day for a 60-year- old woman with difficulty breathing. Aug. 10: Responded to a senior home in John Day for a woman who had fallen. • Monument ambulance Aug. 5: Responded with Monument fire to Wilson Street for a woman who fell. • John Day fire Aug. 5: Received a report of an unknown chemical smell at Highway 26 and Dog Creek Road. Aug. 7: Responded to a report of white smoke near the hospital in John Day. • Dayville fire Aug. 6: Paged for a grass fire on Highway 26 west of Dayville. • Long Creek ambulance Aug. 8: Dispatched with Long Creek fire to Short Corner Road in Long Creek to transport a man to the hospital in John Day. • Forest Service Aug. 8: Advised of smoke seen in the Franks Creek Road area southwest of Dayville. Aug. 8: Received a report of small fires seen along Highway 402 near Hamilton. Aug. 8: Advised of a fire seen north of Highway 26 near Antelope Lane in John Day. Aug. 9: Received a report of a grass fire seen from the Rudio Road area near Kimberly. Aug. 9: Advised of a forest fire seen in the Beech Creek and Black Butte area north of Mt. Vernon. Aug. 9: Received a report of a forest fire seen in the Granite Hill Road area north of Sumpter. Aug. 9: Advised of a forest fire seen near Fox. Aug. 9: Received a report of a forest fire seen in the Beech Creek area. Aug. 9: Advised of a forest fire seen near Mid- dle Fork Lane in Bates. Aug. 9: Received a report of a forest fire seen from the Hansen Lane area near Mt. Vernon. Aug. 10: Advised of a forest fire seen in the Strawberry Mountains. Aug. 10: Received a report of a grass fire in the Swamp Creek area north of the Izee Road. Aug. 10: Advised of a forest fire seen from High- way 26 west of Dixie Summit. • Prairie City fire Aug. 9: Dispatched to a vehicle fire on Highway 26 near Dixie Summit. Aug. 10: Responded with Oregon Department of Forestry to a fire on North River Road near Summit Prairie south of Prairie City. • Mt. Vernon fire Aug. 9: Responded to assist with a fire in the Clarks Creek area near Mt. Vernon. • Canyon City fire Aug. 10: Advised of a forest fire seen from Edge- wood Drive in Canyon City. COPS AND COURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agen- cies. Every effort is made to report the court dispo- sition of arrest cases. Justice Court • Violation of basic rule: Cynthia J. Schultz, 53, Pagosa Springs, Col- orado, July 9, 78/55 zone, fined $265; Susan A. Wal- berg, 66, Coos Bay, July 25, 82/55 zone, fined $265. • Exceeding speed limit: Fonnie D. Kandler, 25, La Grande, July 24, 79/65 zone, fined $225; James R. Miller, 19, John Day, July 25, 85/65 zone, fined $225; Armand A. Cimar- oli, 50, Orlando, Florida, July 20, 60/30 zone, fined $265; Grace C. Ander- son, 20, Caldwell, Idaho, July 16, 80/65 zone, fined $265; Brigid H. Fellen- baum, 39, Eugene, July 13, 45/25 zone, fined $165; Frank D. Tjoelker, 46, Kentwood, Michigan, May 29, 40/30 zone, fined $115. • Violation speed limit: Darrell W. McKrola, 43, Mt. Vernon, July 1, 34/20 zone, fined $165; Don- nie R. Hughes, 64, Ran- cho Marieta, California, July 28, 57/35 zone, fined $265; Carla S. Inman, 72, Baker City, July 21, 57/25 zone, fined $375. • Driving uninsured: Carleanne N. Wright, 18, Canyon City, June 18, fined $265; Craig A. Heimbold, 25, John Day, July 25, fined $265; Karl E. Souza, 56, Gooding, Idaho, July 12, fined $265; Kevin S. Chamberlain, 29, Pendleton, May 19, fined $265; Caleb J. Vielma, 32, John Day, May 30, fined $265; Frank Cobb Jr., 63, Portland, May 30, fined $265; David J. Dar- ling, 44, John Day, May 30, fined $265; Donald C. Stratton, 84, John Day, July 4, fined $265. • Driving while sus- pended: Rayme K. Lacey, 43, John Day, June 16, fined $440; Caleb J. Vielma, 32, John Day, May 30, fined $440; Frank Cobb Jr., 63, Port- land, May 30, fined $440; David J. Darling, 44, John Day, May 30, fined $440. • Unsafe passing on the left: Matteo P. Car- tiglia, 25, Zurich, Swit- zerland, July 24, fined $265. • Registration sticker expired: David J. Darling, 44, John Day, May 30, fined $115. • Open container of alcohol: Kevin S. Cham- berlain, 29, Pendleton, May 19, fined $265. Oregon State Police Aug. 5: Responded to Carpenter Road in John Day to take possession of eight blasting caps and four cast boosters left behind by a former miner who had passed away. They were transported to La Grande for storage pending disposal. Aug. 6: Responded to South McHaley Avenue in Prairie City. Lacy M. Phil- lips, 31, Tillamook, was arrested on an outstand- ing warrant issued by Til- lamook County. Phillips’ 1-year-old child was left in the care of her mother. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 182 calls during the week of Aug. 5-11, including: • John Day Police Department Aug. 5: Received a 911 call about an assault on East Main Street in John Day. Aug. 5: Advised of a theft on Northwest Seventh Street in John Day. Aug. 6: Received a 911 call about a possible dis- pute, loud noise and possi- ble underage drinking at a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day. Aug. 7: Following a traf- fic stop on Highway 26 near Laycock Creek Road, Bai- ley V. Ganta, 22, Albany, was cited for speeding, 75/55 zone. Aug. 7: Following a traffic stop on Highway 26 west of John Day, Alex- andre P. Ribas, 39, East Wenatchee, Washington, was cited for driving with- out a license and insurance. Aug. 8: Received an unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle report from Northeast Dayton Street in John Day. Aug. 8: Dispatched to a credit union in John Day for a report of fraudulent activity. Aug. 8: Responded to Northeast Elm Street in John Day for a fraud report. Aug. 8: Dispatched to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day. Steven Warrington, 30, John Day, was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree theft and forgery. Aug. 8: Responded to Northeast Elm Street in John Day for a report of unlawful entry to a motor vehicle. Aug. 9: Received a 911 call about a dispute at a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day. Aug. 9: Responded to a crash with no injuries on West Main Street in John Day. Aug. 10: Responded to a grocery store in John Day for a report of unlawful entry to a motor vehicle. Aug. 11: Dispatched to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day for a juvenile problem. • Oregon State Police Aug. 7: Received a report of a suspicious per- son who was possibly intoxicated at a motel in John Day. Aug. 8: Advised of a suspicious vehicle on High- way 395 at Paulina Road. Aug. 11: Received a report of a pig seen on Highway 26 near Moon Creek. • Grant County Sher- iff’s Office Aug. 5: Received a 911 call about a prowler on Half Street in Prairie City. Aug. 6: Advised about a domestic dispute at an apartment complex on East 11th Street in Prairie City. Aug. 6: Received a 911 call about a crash with inju- ries on the Izee-Paulina Road. Aug. 8: Advised of an unwanted person on Harper Creek Road in Mt. Vernon. Aug. 8: Received a 911 call about a crash with inju- ries on South Bridge Street near Summit Prairie in Prairie City. Aug. 8: Responded with John Day ambulance to Crawfish Lake north of Granite for a female hiker with an ankle injury. Aug. 8: Received a 911 call about reckless endan- germent on Scotty Creek Lane in Seneca. Aug. 9: Advised of sus- picious vehicles on High- way 395 near Silvies Road. Aug. 9: Received a 911 call about a juvenile prob- lem on Pine Creek Road. Aug. 10: Advised of a fight on Ingle Street in Mt. Vernon. • John Day ambulance Aug. 5: Received a 911 call for a man who crashed his bicycle near the Glea- son Pool in John Day and was bleeding from his head. Aug. 6: Dispatched to Chimney Gulch Road in John Day for a man with a possible stroke. Aug. 6: Responded to Metschan Avenue in Prai- rie City for a man with low blood pressure. Aug. 7: Paged to North- west Fifth Street in John Day. Aug. 7: Dispatched with Prairie City ambulance to West 12th Street in Prairie City for an elderly woman with trouble breathing. Aug. 7: Responded to Chimney Gulch Road in John Day for a man with a diabetic issue. Aug. 7: Dispatched to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day I got screened. Now, I’m talking about it. Screening can prevent colorectal cancer or catch the #2 cancer killer early when it’s highly treatable. Most people get screened because they’re encouraged by someone they know and trust. So if you’ve been screened, please talk about your experience. And encourage others to get screened too. COLORECTAL CANCER 1809 First Street • Baker City • (541)523-5439 The cancer you can prevent. 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