UPDATE: Small fire reported outside of Huntington- Vale BLM on scene and report 100% containment.
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Friday, May 9th, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
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UPDATE 4:40 P.M. MAY 9: (From the BLM) Containment is 100 percent as of 2:20 p.m. PT and firefighters have been released. They will return tomorrow morning to check for hotspots and flareups.
Photos are of Vale Interagency Hotshots on scene, working to contain the fire. Taken by Al Crouch, Vale BLM Fire Investigator.
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Update from BLM as of 8:45am, May 9: The Connor Creek Fire was creeping in brush and timber last night. We expect minimal growth today and anticipate full containment by the end of the day. Updated size is 15-20 acres and the cause is still under investigation.
Firefighters also spotted and extinguished two human-caused trash fires on BLM land in the same area.
Fire season is here. Cheatgrass and other fine fuels are already curing, making them very receptive to fire. Residents and visitors should be extra careful with field, debris and trash burning, as well as campfires. Never leave a fire unattended. Always have a shovel and plenty of water ready in case a fire starts to spread. Extinguish fires completely by pouring water on coals and stirring with a shovel. Do this several times to make sure it is dead out and cold to the touch.
Previous: A 15-acre fire was reported last night 18 miles NNE of Huntington. According to a representative with Vale BLM, the fire is in very steep, rough terrain. An investigator and an engine crew stayed overnight to keep an eye on it. Vale hotshots will hike in this morning to attack directly.
