Saturday, September 6, 2014

9/06/2014 Yellow Point Fire Update

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


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