Area Closures: The Umpqua National Forest reduced the size
of
the closure area near Diamond Lake
to
include only that portion south and east of state highway 230 and highway 138. The
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest opened forest highway 6560 between
highway 230 and the Rogue
River. The rest of the
closure remains for the
safety of the public and firefighters.
Crater Lake
National Park is open. The
north and the south entrances are
both open. The north entrance road will have firefighters patrolling and working in the area. Motorists are asked to drive
slowly, turn on headlights,
and to avoid stopping near the fire area.
State
Highway 230 and Highway138 are open to the
public and will stay open when conditions are
safe.
Check with Tripcheck.com or call 511 for current information .
Fire containment is 50 percent. Firefighters have taken advantage of the weather over the
last few days and made good progress in mopping up along the road frontage
areas and containing fire on the
west flank.
Yesterday’s
Activities: There was active fire
behavior in the interior in the afternoon. Firefighters were
able to conduct burnout operations to secure the western side
of
the fire, which separated fire from other available fuels..
Firefighters completed line
tying natural
barriers in the rugged and deep Rogue River Canyon.
Today’s Activities:
Today’s work will depend on rainfall amounts and duration. Firefighters will continue monitoring and will mopup 35-40 feet inside of fire
lines. Debris,
resulting from improvement activities to secure the line,
will be chipped to lessen fuel loads.
Weather: ¼ to ½ inch of rain is predicted in the
early morning hours. Strong winds with gusts in excess of 40 mph are
also predicted. Relative humidity will be in the range
of
40-50%. It should be
sunny by the
early afternoon hours.
Open
and Closed:
· Rim Drive and all Crater
Lake
National Park facilities are open and accessible from both entrances.
· A segment of the Pacific Crest Trial is closed from the north park boundary to the junction with Lightning Springs Trail. A
suggested reroute is posted along the trail.
· Area closure
orders have changed (see
above) for the Rogue River-Siskiyou and Umpqua
National Forests near Diamond Lake.
· There are trail closures in the National Park and on the
Rogue River-Siskiyou and Umpqua
National Forest.
· Diamond Lake and Thielson View campgrounds are now accepting reservations.
Broken Arrow Campground remains
closed.
Donations: Firefighters appreciate the public’s generosity but food donations are discouraged because of the highly specialized and protein-rich diet required by firefighters’ rigorous work. Firefighters appreciate donated stamped postcards from the area
that they can send home. Charitable
donations may also be made
to
the Wildland Firefighter Foundation or the Red Cross.
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