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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Search continues for missing man near Ukiah Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Three more COVID-19 cases announced Steet Mountain Complex 75% contained Firefighters rescue calf on Indian Creek Fire By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle EO Media Group By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle The Umatilla County Sher- iff’s Office has activated its search and rescue team to assist the Hermiston Police Depart- ment with the search for a miss- ing Hermiston man, accord- ing to a press release from the Umatilla County Sher- iff’s Office. D a n i e l Daniel Lincoln Lincoln, 37, was reported missing on Thurs- day, Aug. 20, and was last seen driving a 2010 black Jeep with Oregon plates 509GQN with a heart on the back window. He is 6-feet, 1-inches tall, weighs about 230 pounds and has blue eyes and red hair. The Umatilla County Sher- iff’s Office was requested to assist on Aug. 21 when a ping on his cellphone showed a location southwest of Ukiah near Soap Hill Road and Bridge Road. A fixed-wing aircraft was called in Aug. 23 to assist with the search effort. Members of the search and rescue team along with Umatilla County depu- ties continue the search on the ground as well. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lincoln are asked to contact the coun- ty’s 24-hour dispatch center at 541-966-3651. Firefighters continue making progress on local wildfires. The Steet Mountain Complex comprised of several fires around Monument was 75% contained Tuesday at about 701 acres, according to an update from the Oregon Department of Forestry’s incident management team. The team is also in charge of the Laurel Fire 6 miles south of Spray, which was 1,280 acres and 30% contained Tuesday. Narrow roads with dusty con- ditions continue to make access to water difficult for firefighters on the ground. Air resources will provide support to ground crews with water drops. The fires are staffed by 340 personnel, including 10 hand crews, 16 engines, five bulldoz- ers and three helicopters. Four hunting cabins are threatened on the Laurel Fire. The estimated cost of the fire is $1.5 million. Indian Creek Fire A5 The Indian Creek Fire near Juntura was 47,657 acres and 28% contained Tuesday, accord- ing to the incident management team. Firefighters are reinforcing fire lines and inspecting lines for heat to ensure no embers are smoldering. Contributed photo Fire Operations Trainee Russell Hamilton of Spokane, Washington, escorted a calf outside the fire zone of the Indian Creek Fire back to its mother Sunday. Resources split into two camps to concentrate on active areas to the west and northeast. Justice Camp outside of Westfall has served as a base for fighters monitoring and maintaining the fire footprint at night. Cave Camp on the western flank is positioned to concentrate on hot spots and protect the Zotto Reservoir. One helicopter, six bulldozers, nine hand crews and 36 engines were assigned to the fire. A continued chance of light- ning combined with a wind shift Wednesday could test contain- ment lines, followed by a warm- ing and drying trend Thursday through Saturday. “We had a really good day (Monday),” Operations Chief Brent Meisinger said. “We’ll keep on deepening our lines over the next several days.” The fire will not be consid- ered contained until a 100-foot control line is around every area where reignition could poten- tially spread into unburned veg- etation outside the fire boundary. Firefighters rescued a lost calf on the fire, according to Lar- isa Bogardus, a public informa- tion officer with the Bureau of Management. Bogardus said, after a rancher pulled his cattle off the fire zone, he realized one of his cows was missing. Unable to go back and look for it, he notified fire officials, who spread the word. After spending two nights alone, a crew found the calf Sun- day and delivered it to Incident Fire Operations Trainee Russell Hamilton of Spokane, Washing- ton. Hamilton then escorted the calf outside the fire zone to be reunited with its mother. The Grant County Health Department has con- firmed three additional individuals have tested pos- itive for COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the total to eight. The health department has initiated contact tracing. The individuals are working with the health department for proper care and safety, and the health department is contacting other individuals who meet the definition of close contacts (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes). The additional cases are cur- rently residing within the 97856 zip code in the Long Creek area. The Health Department still encourages all resi- dents to do the following: • Wear mask indoors and wear a mask outdoors if 6 feet of distancing can not be maintained. • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. • Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands. • Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. • Stay home when feeling ill. After someone contracts COVID-19, if they develop symptoms, they will usually appear within 14 days. Symptoms include: • Fever or chills • Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Fatigue • Muscle or body aches • Headache • New loss of taste or smell • Sore throat • Congestion or runny nose • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea Anyone who has these symptoms should call 211 or the health department at 541-575-0429. COPS AND COURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agencies. Every effort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following for the week of Aug. 19: Concealed handgun licenses: 5 Average inmates: 11 Bookings: 7 Releases: 7 Arrests: 1 Citations: 4 Fingerprints: 0 Civil papers: 9 Warrants processed: 25 Assistance/Welfare check: 0 Search and Rescue: 1 Didner Joseph, 21, of Day- ville was cited for violation of the basic rule, 82/55 zone. William O’Brien, 69, of Beaverton was cited for viola- tion of basic rule, 79/55 zone. Seton Bunker, 32, of San Francisco, California, was cited for violation of basic rule, 46/30 zone. Thomas Pfeifer, 51, of Prairie City was cited for driv- ing while suspended violation and no insurance. Grant County Justice Court Violation of the basic rule: Matthew E. Sagaser, 36, Mt. Vernon, July 4, 91/55 zone, fined $500, 30-day license suspension; David Kabat, 79, Portland, Aug. 5, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Jason A. Cody, 50, San Jose, California, July 29, 73/55 zone, fined $165; Simon M. Graves, 33, Dayville, Aug. 3, 78/55 zone, fined $225. Exceeding speed limit: Timothy A. Nugent, 51, Sen- eca, Feb. 1, 113/65 zone, fined $1,150, 30-day license suspen- sion; Shadow-Wolf A. Horn, 20, Portland, Aug. 5, 115/65 zone, fined $1,150, 30-day license suspension; James J. Gillard, 76, Benicia, Cal- ifornia, July 29, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Brian G. Johns, 57, Prairie City, July 30, 75/65 zone, fined $115; Baylee L. Combs, 18, John Day, July 15, 76/65 zone, fined $225; Ahmad F. Arwah, 22, Hickory Hills, Illinois, May 7, 37/25 zone, fined $140; juvenile, 16, Seneca, July 30, 82/65 zone, fined $225. Theresa Briney was con- victed of dog as a public nui- sance and was ordered to pay $633 in compensatory and restitution fines. A $265 fine will be waived if restitution is paid in full. George N. Brown was convicted of three counts of fencing against hogs and was ordered to pay a fine of $750. Andria L. Kelley was con- victed of four counts of fenc- ing against hogs and was ordered to pay a fine of $1,000. Oregon State Police Aug. 17: OSP stopped a Subaru car on Highway 26 near milepost 161 in John Day, which had been entered as stolen by the Eugene Police Department in September of 2017. The 24 year-old-driver and father reported they were borrowing the vehicle. The vehicle’s VIN number was run through the law enforcement data systems, and returned clear. The driver was issued a citation for switched plates. The registered owner reported she was unaware her license plates had been removed and replaced with the reported sto- len license plates. The plates were seized and placed into evidence. Aug. 17: OSP responded to a noninjury, nonblocking vehicle-versus-cow crash on state road 19, near milepost 119 in Grant County. 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