Fire suppression efforts continue on the Ore Fire on Thursday, which is burning 7 miles northeast of Blue River. The fire is currently burning 1,050 acres and the cause is under investigation.
Fire weakened trees, rolling debris, falling rocks, and steep rugged terrain continue to challenge fire crews. Fire managers are focusing on activities with a high probability of success, while minimizing risk to firefighters and protecting values such as communities, infrastructure and forest, recreation and cultural resources.
Smoke is having a greater impact on the surrounding communities due to increased fire activity, monitors are being set up to assess air quality. On Wednesday, crews secured and monitored slopovers (the fire’s edges that crossed over the control line) on the FS 1509 Road which continue to hold.