Marley Fire Daily Update
Size: 45 acres
Location: 19 miles SW of La Grande, OR Start Date: Sep. 2, 2025
Containment: 30% Cause: Lightning
La Grande, Oregon – Firefighters continued to improve and hold containment lines, increasing containment to 30%. Yesterday, fire crews began mop up operations, patrolling the fire area to search for hot spots and extinguishing any heat. Firefighters on the Pickle Fire found 3 hot spots which were extinguished. The Swan Fire reported no heat or smoke.
Today, crews will continue to hold control lines around the fire while also searching for and extinguishing any hot spots. Containment lines will be improved to ensure fire lines will hold under predicted changing weather conditions. Current resources include aerial support, two dozers, multiple crews and engines from Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry and contractors.
The Pickle and Swan fires are monitored daily, and firefighters will engage as necessary. Due to predicted thunderstorms that may bring lightning, firefighters are prepared to engage in any starts that may occur.
Weather – Mostly cloudy conditions with haze and patchy smoke. A chance of showers and thunderstorms bring a chance of predicted lightning. Additional lightning is also expected throughout the weekend.
Fires in the surrounding area have increased smoke in localized areas. For current interactive air quality maps and air quality information, visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ or https://aqi.oregon.gov/.
Closures – Forest Service Closure Order (06-16-06-25-00) remains in place to ensure for public and firefighter safety. The closure applies to the national forest areas, roads, campgrounds, trails and trailheads. To view full closure order please visit: https://tinyurl.com/yr67ka9d
- Forest Service Road (FSR) 5155 to the intersection of FSR 5160
- FSR 2442 at Hwy 244
- FSR 2444 at Hwy 244
- All portions of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest between the hydrologic divide of Fly Ridge on the east, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest boundary on the north, to Highway 244 and FSR 5160 to the west and FSR 5155 to the south. This closure includes the rock pit at the junction of FSR 5160 and FSR 5155 located at the northwest corner of Section 10, T.5S, R34E.
Please drive with caution in and around fire areas as smoke and dust may impact visibility. Firefighters and equipment are active on local roads, and your safe driving helps protect both crews and the public.
For fire information you can visit: https://bmidc.org/incinfo.shtml