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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

State: Oregon

Coordinates:

Latitude: 44° 52 39 Longitude: 117° 15 18

NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

Incident Overview: The Town Gulch Fire ignited due to lightning and was observed and reported on Monday, August 5 at 9:27 AM PDT along Eagle Creek about eight miles NNW of Richland. Steep terrain and cliffs remain a threat to crews operating inside the fire perimeter. Winding canyon roads pose a hazard for crews traveling near the incident.Town Gulch is being managed as a full suppression incident. Firefighters, the public and other incident responders’ safety remain the top priority; followed by protection of structures, community assets and private property.

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