8/7/2018 - Oregon Dept. of Forestry Fire Update

Oregon Department of Forestry

Fire Protection Public Information Officer 24-hour contact # 503-945-7425   Jeri Chase Jeri.Chase@oregon.gov      Fire Update for Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 New Fires on ODF-protected lands There were no new fires 10 acres or larger reported during the past 24 hours on ODF-protected lands. Current Fires on ODF-protected lands   Miles, Columbus, Snowshoe and Round Top fires (formerly the South Umpqua Complex/Sugar Pine Fires) These fires, the most active of which are collectively now being referred to as the Miles Fire, are being managed under unified command by the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 2 (Turman), Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 1 (Hessel) and Oregon State Fire Marshal's Red Team (Yocum).   The IMTs will be hosting three community meetings relating to these fires in the area this week: -Wednesday, August 8: Tiller Rural Fire Protection District, 27598 Tiller Trail Highway, Tiller 6:30 p.m. -Thursday, August 9: Upper Rogue Community Center 22465 Highway 62, Shady Cove 6:30 p.m. -Friday, August 10: Prospect Community Center, 305 Red Blanket Road, Prospect 6:30 p.m.    Location: Approximately 45 miles southeast of Roseburg Ignition date: July 15, 2018 Cause: Lightning Acres burned: Combined total of 39,024 acres. Acres burned by fire: Miles Fire: 25,874 acres; Columbus Fire: 9,024 acres; Snowshoe Fire: 3,816 acres; Round Top Fire: 154 acres Personnel: 1799 More Information: -Sugar Pine Fires: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5966/ -South Umpqua Complex: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5940/    South Valley Fire This fire is being managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry Team 2 (Cline). The fire perimeter is being patrolled and scanned for hot spots, which are then flagged for crews to subsequently completely extinguish. In addition, crews continue mopping up smokes and falling dangerous trees. Other crews are re-allocating equipment and resources to support initial attack on new incidents near the fire.    Location: 7 miles southwest of Dufur Ignition date: August 1, 2018 Cause: Human Acres burned: 20,026 Personnel: 426 Containment: 65% More Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6086/    Garner Complex This fire is being managed by the Florida Red Team (Dolan). Much of the fire is now in patrol status and it is anticipated that the remainder will be assigned to patrol and monitoring by the end of today. Suppression repair continues, as well as work on isolated remaining hot spots on the southern and western portions of the fire. The team's goal is to be able to safely and confidently turn the fire back over to the ODF district so that ODF resources can engage on new fires, and not need to return to any of the fires in this complex. Fire managers are also re-allocating equipment and resources to support initial attack on new incidents, and remain ready to support any additional initial attack needs in the area.    Location: North of Rogue River (Jackson County) Ignition date: July 15, 2018 Cause: Lightning Acres burned: Approximately 8,886 Personnel: 735 Containment: 85% More Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5935/    Other fires    Taylor Creek Fire - Josephine County The Taylor Creek Fire is being managed under Unified Command by the Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 2 (Schulte) and Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Team (Yocum). This unified command has also assumed command of the Klondike Fire, as well, combining resources to streamline firefighting and structure protection, improve efficiency, and enhance firefighter and public safety.    Location: 10 miles west of Grants Pass Ignition date: July 15, 2018 Cause: Lightning Acres burned: 41,103 acres Personnel: 1,520 Containment: 38% More Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6058/    Klondike Fire - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest     The Klondike Fire is being managed under Unified Command by the Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 2 (Schulte) and Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Team (Yocum). This unified command has also assumed command of the Taylor Creek Fire, as well.    Location: 9 miles northwest of Selma Ignition date: July 15, 2018 Cause: Lightning Acres burned: 30,873 Personnel: 444 Containment: 15% More Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5998/ High to extreme fire danger across much of Oregon Find the latest fire danger levels and restrictions at ODF's Fire Restrictions and Closures web page at https://gisapps.odf.oregon.gov/firerestrictions/PFR.html For photos and more information on Oregon wildfires and wildfire readiness, visit ODF's wildfire blog at:  http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/ .  ODF 2018 FIRE STATISTICS  Fires and acres burned (as of August. 7, 2018)  Total fires = 648 Total acres burned = 33,300 * * An estimate - does not include very recent fires or all acres of recent growth on existing fires   10-year average fires and acres burned (as of August 7, 2018)  Total fires = 531 Total acres burned = 21,281   About this update This update provides information chiefly about fires 10 acres or larger on land protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. ODF provides fire protection on 16.2 million acres of private and state-owned forestland, and Bureau of Land Management forestlands west of the Cascades. ODF works closely with federal and local firefighting agencies to prevent and suppress fires.

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