8/18/15 Stouts Creek Fire Morning Update

8-18 Stouts Fire Morning  Update View this email in your browser Holding fireline on the Stouts Creek Fire have been progressing well. Quick facts ● 25,076 acres ● 72 % contained ● 158 residences threatened ● Personnel: 1,120 ● Helos: 9 ● Handcrews: 23 ● Engines: 23 ● Dozers: 19 ● Water Tenders: 26 ● Evacuations:  Evacuation 2 for area between Devil's Flat east to end of Upper Cow Creek Rd. All other areas remain in Level 1. ● Tuesday Fireline Weather    o Max Temp: 82-89    o Min Humidity: 18-25%    o Winds: Terrain driven,        3-6 upslope 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 Morning Update August 18, 2015 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 due to high temperatures and low humidities that may cause increased fire behavior. The Stouts Creek Fire is 72 % 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 unchanged. The forecasted weather will bring warmer and drier conditions today. This weather will restrict any burnout operations as the relative humidity will be in the low teens and temperatures will reach into the mid-80s. These conditions will test existing firelines and crews will need to remain vigilant as interior burning will be more active. Fire managers have placed ground forces and helicopters to attack any fire that escapes. Last night crews took advantage of weather conditions and topography to continue burnout operations along the established bulldozer lines in the southeast portion of the fire. This area was prepared well in advance for this operation. Throughout the day, patrols will continue monitoring the firelines on the west, north and east sides and addressing any flare ups that are encountered. Even though resources are needed on other fires, fire managers are keeping as many resources as needed to maintain the integrity of completing the objectives. 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 25,076 acres and 72% contained. There are 1,120 personnel assigned to the fire with 22 crews, 23 engines, 26 water tenders, 19 bulldozers and 9 helicopters. To date the Stout Creek Fire has cost $30.5 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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