Overview
- The latest incident update reports the Grasshopper Fire has burned 43,244 acres with 23% containment and about 1,405 personnel assigned to suppression and protection work.
- Firefighters strengthened and tied together control lines on the northern and western perimeters and completed structural triage on the west side of the incident near Mt. Hood Meadows.
- Evacuation notices remain in effect, including Level 3 'Go Now' orders for areas around Highway 35 and Mount Hood Meadows, and shelters for people and large animals are open in Maupin and Moro.
- A Temporary Flight Restriction is enforced over the fire area and unauthorized drones are prohibited because they endanger aerial firefighting that uses airtankers and helicopters.
- Hot, dry weather and changing winds remain the key risks to growth, so crews are focusing on holding Highway 35, reinforcing lines near Pine Creek and Bennett Pass, and completing mop-up to reduce chances of renewed rapid spread.