Stouts Creek Fire Evening Update 8-19-15

8-19 Stouts Fire Evening Update View this email in your browser The Stouts Creek Fire started July 31. Today was the 21st day of fire suppression efforts. Quick facts ● 25,324 acres ● 76% contained ● 158 residences threatened ● Personnel: 920 ● Helos: 6 ● Handcrews: 18 ● Engines: 21 ● Dozers: 15 ● Water Tenders: 27 ● Evacuations:  Level 2 (Set) for the area of Upper Cow Creek Road east from Devil's Flat to the end of the road. All other areas remain in Level 1. ● Thursday's Fireline Weather    o Max Temp: Upper 70s,       upper 80s    o Min Humidity: about 30%    o Winds: NW 5-10 FIRE INFORMATION Phone:  541-825-3724 Cell: 206-402-7175 stoutsfire@gmail.com www.facebook.com/stoutsfire @stoutsfire #stoutsfire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4426/   Share Tweet Forward Stouts Creek Fire Evening Update August 19, 2015 http://tinyurl.com/StoutsCreek-PM-8-19 Today's mission on the Stouts Creek Fire called for holding and strengthening containment lines as the hot dry weather delayed today's planned burnout operations. Helicopters supported firefighters on the line with bucket drops, preventing the fire from crossing Drew Creek and making a potentially destructive uphill run.   Fire managers remain focused on securing the fire's southern perimeter with containment lines. Only a half mile of the fireline remains to be burned out but the operation is weather dependent.   "Once the sun goes down, we expect temperatures to drop and humidities to rise," said Phillip Manual, Incident Meteorologist. "If the predicted weather appears, it will allow us to put fire on the ground in a cooler, more controlled and safer manner."   Crews will continue to patrol the fireline and mop-up any hot spots on other areas of the fire.   A Level 2 Evacuation notice (Get Set) remains in place for residents on Upper Cow Creek Road east of Devils Flat to the end of the road. This precautionary measure is because of high temperatures and low humidities that may cause increased fire behavior. The Stouts Creek Fire is 76% contained and still has the potential for rapid growth. A contingency plan to protect structures on Upper Cow Creek has been put into place and will be activated if needed. Evacuation levels for all other areas remain at Level 1 (Get Ready).   Even though personnel and equipment are needed on other fires, fire managers are keeping the resources required to meet the goals of fire containment and resource protection.   The Stouts Creek Fire has been managed under unified command by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 2 Incident Commander Chris Cline and Forest Service Incident Commander Mike Wilde, since August 13.   The fire has blackened 25,324 acres and is 76% contained. There are 920 personnel assigned to the fire with 18 crews, 21 engines, 27 water tenders, 15 bulldozers and six helicopters.   To date, the Stout Creek Fire has cost $31.4 million. The Incident Management Team is protecting lands that are about 48% on state protected lands, which include BLM and private lands and 52% on the Umpqua National Forest. #StoutsFire Our mailing address is: Oregon Dept. of Forestry 11286 Tiller Trail Highway Days Creek, OR 97429 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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