Oregon Department of Forestry
Incident Management Team 3
Dan Thorpe, Incident Commander
The Yellow Point Fire, which broke out shortly after 5:00
p.m. Friday afternoon, is roughly 220 acres. The fire is located about 25 miles
west of Cottage Grove. No homes or structures are threatened and the cause of
the fire is under investigation.
The Red Flag Warning that was issued Friday and is expected
to last through this evening has been a driving factor for the sudden growth of
the fire. The Warning emphasized temperatures in the 90s, relative humidity in
the low teens and strong, dry winds out of the north and northeast.
The fire is burning in timber and logging slash in a remote
area that lies in the footprint of the historic 1966 Oxbow Fire. That fire, one
of the largest in Oregon at that time, burned about 42,000 acres and took one
life.
Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3
(IC Dan Thorpe) assumed command of the fire this afternoon.
Current resources on the fire include three engines, eight
hand crews, eight helicopters and three retardant dropping air tankers.
Due to excessive fire traffic, smoky conditions and narrow
roads, the public is encouraged to stay clear of the area. Road closures in
effect include South Sisters Road east of the Upper Smith Road and South
Sisters Road junction and Oxbow Access Road west of Siuslaw River Road.
Oregon Department of Forestry fire crews are being assisted
by local landowner resources and fire districts. Cooperating agencies included
BLM, Lane Fire Authority, Dexter Fire District, Lowell Fire District, Mohawk
Valley Fire District, Lane County Administrative Office, and the Douglas and
Lane County Sheriff’s Offices.
The Incident Command Post is located in Alma at the Forest
Work Center.
Fire-At-A-Glance:
Size: 220 acres
Location: 25 miles W of Cottage Grove
Containment: 0%
Cause: Under Investigation
Estimated Cost:
Road Closures: South Sisters Road east of the
Upper Smith Road and South Sisters Road junction and Oxbow Access Road west of
Siuslaw River Road.
Evacuations: None
Structures Threatened: 0
For More Information: 503-983-8897
ODF Wildfire Blog: http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ORDeptForestry
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.