BAKER CITY, Ore. (September 1, 2022) – The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest will be hosting a public meeting in response to the Wallowa-Whitman Wildfires on September 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Joseph Community Center, 201 North Main Street in Joseph, OR.

During the meeting, presenters from the U.S. Forest Service, will discuss updates to each fire status and future planning. The overall goal of the meeting is to keep the public informed about fires occurring on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and answer potential questions residents may have.

Community members are also encouraged to visit InciWeb for continued updates on the Nebo, Sturgill, and Double Creek fires.

Fire Updates as of 07:00am September 1, 2022
Nebo Fire Sturgill Fire Double Creek Fire
SIZE: 3,086 Acres SIZE: 4,815 Acres SIZE: 1,500 Acres
CONTAINMENT: 0% CONTAINMENT: 0% CONTAINMENT: 0%
CAUSE: Lightning CAUSE: Lightning CAUSE: Lightning
PERSONNEL: 29 PERSONNEL: 10 PERSONNEL: 127
LOCATION: Lick Creek Drainage LOCATION: 15 Miles SW of Enterprise, OR. LOCATION:
Fire type: Manage Wilderness Fire utilizing suppression efforts to protect private property and USFS infrastructure. Fire Type: Managed Wilderness Fire utilizing suppression efforts to protect private property and USFS infrastructure. This fire is not a managed wilderness fire and is receiving full fire suppression efforts to protect nearby properties and resources.