Human caused Cow Valley fire reaches 77% containment Saturday
By Logan Bagett on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
MALHEUR COUNTY – Here is the latest update on the Cow Valley and Bonita Fires.
(Release from Cow Valley Fire Information)
COW VALLEY FIRE: Start date: July 11, 2024 | Location: 9 miles east of Ironside, OR | Personnel: 303 | Fire size: 133,490 acres | Cause: Human caused |Containment: 77%
Firefighters working on the Cow Valley are patrolling to find any pockets of heat to extinguish. No fire spread is expected, and fire behavior is characterized as smoldering.
BONITA FIRE: Start date: July 11, 2024 | Location: 9 miles south east of Ironside, OR | Personnel: 0 | Fire size: 2,727 acres | Cause: Human caused |Containment: 90%
Minimal fire behavior has been observed due to suppression efforts, containment features and fuel consumption.
