9/14/2018 Klondike and Taylor Creek Fires Update

Klondike and Taylor Creek Fires Update Taylorcreekfire2018@gmail.com Fire Information (541) 247-6789

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FIRE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 Klondike Fire Southern Area Red Team Mike Dueitt, Incident Commander Overview Klondike Fire West Zone Helicopter crews performed tactical firing along 150 road to reinforce containment lines. Today, cool and damp weather conditions are expected to result in smoldering and creeping fire spread with limited perimeter growth. Today’s burning period will shorten while winds out of the west-northwest will assist with tactical firing operations. Crews will continue mop-up between Game Lake and Saddle Mtn. On the north side of the fire, crews will hold the fire along the 150 Road down toward Indigo Creek and East along the 2308 Road toward Bear Camp Road. At Silver Mine, hose lays and structure protection are in place should the fire advance onto private land. Klondike Fire East Zone and Taylor Creek Fire Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire perimeter and mop-up hotspots. Pockets of unburned fuel in the interior will continue to produce smoke until substantial rainfall is received. Crews are focusing on suppression repair and restoration efforts to prevent future problems caused by the fire. A survey of the road condition and function continues throughout the fire area, as well as an inspection of the drainage system in preparation for the rainy season. Post-fire there is typically an increase in runoff, debris, and sediment when the rains begin. Hazard tree removal of individual dead or fire-weakened trees will help prevent and reduce the risk of these trees falling on roadways. Road Closures Bear Camp Road, from the intersection with the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and #2401) west to the intersection with Forest Service Road 33, will remain open for the Agness and Galice residents, permit holders, and lodges until further notice. The Weather forecast indicates this will remain in effect for several days; however, unexpected fire behavior could cause a complete closing to all non-fire traffic at any time. We really appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation. If there is unexpected fire behavior or conditions change allowing tactical firing to begin off Bear Camp Road the road will be closed to all non-fire traffic until it is safe for the public. Road 3313 in the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest is also closed from the junction at Road 33 to the junction at Road 3680. Evacuation Level The evacuation level in the Agness Zone is 2 – Be Set Firing operations are not expected to change the evacuation level for Agness. Key Statistics Acres: 138,212     Engines: 70   Containment: 64 percent     Water Tenders: 30   Total Personnel:1,015     Dozers: 2   Crews (20-person): 23     Helicopters: 9     Contacts Klondike Fire Information Office:   Taylorcreekfire2018@gmail.com 541-247-6789     Air Quality Information:   http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ Burn Restrictions: Burn restrictions are in effect in most areas. Check with the land management agency or fire district for specific restrictions. InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5998/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaylorCreekandKlondikeFires/ Evacuations:   Josephine County:  https://bit.ly/2uUku2C Curry County: https://bit.ly/2PaNCLr