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Containment grows on Elbow Creek Fire, but challenges remain

WALLOWA COUNTY — The reported size of the Elbow Creek Fire is up to 17,271 acres as of…

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Evacuations a top priority for fire team

WALLOWA COUNTY — The first priority of firefighters in their battle against the Elbow Creek Fire in northern…

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Elbow Creek Fire stands at 17,260 acres

WALLOWA COUNTY — The latest infrared mapping done on the Elbow Creek Fire shows the fire now at…

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Elbow Creek Fire containment up to 15%

WALLOWA COUNTY — Containment on the Elbow Creek Fire is up to about 15%, an update from the…

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Elbow Creek Fire up to 16,432 acres, still 10% contained

WALLOWA COUNTY — The Elbow Creek Fire is continuing to grow in size.  As of the latest update,…

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Elbow Creek Fire up to 11,908 acres; ‘successful’ burnout operation performed

WALLOWA — Firefighters have performed a successful burnout operation to the southeast of the Elbow Creek Fire, while…

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Incident management team assumes command of Elbow Creek Fire

ENTERPRISE — Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Link Smith, has assumed…

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Closures in Wallowa County due to fire

WALLOWA COUNTY — With the Elbow Creek fire up to 10,941 acres, the Umatilla National Forest and surrounding…

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Evacuations few because of fire

WALLOWA — Although residents threatened by the Elbow Creek Fire have been given a Level 3 evacuation order,…

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Firefighters converge to battle Elbow Creek Fire

WALLOWA — Firefighters and trucks from agencies all over Oregon converged on Wallowa on Saturday evening, July 17,…

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