8/24/2015 Stouts Creek Fire Update

8-24 Stouts Fire DailyUpdate View this email in your browser An east wind has brought significant smoke to the interior valleys. ● 26,367 acres ● 86% contained ● 158 residences threatened ● Personnel: 610 ● Helos: 5 ● Handcrews: 10 ● Engines: 12 ● Dozers: 5 ● Water Tenders: 11 ● Evacuations: The Level 2 (Get Set) Evacuation Notice for Upper Cow Creek has been reduced to a Level 1. All areas remain at Evacuation Level 1 (Get Ready).   FIRE INFORMATION Phone:  541-825-3724 Cell: 206-402-7175 stoutsfire@gmail.com www.facebook.com/stoutsfire https://www.flickr.com/photos/stoutsfirephotos/ @stoutsfire #stoutsfire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4426/   Share Tweet Forward Stouts Creek Fire Daily Update August 24, 2015 http://tinyurl.com/StoutsFire8-24-Update Fire operations managers have secured the fire and are confident the firelines will hold.  The threat to structures has decreased to the point that as of 7:00 a.m. today, all evacuation levels have been reduced to a Level 1 (Ready).  Local residents should be aware of the danger that still exists in their area, monitor emergency services, websites and local media outlets for information. The Stouts Creek Fire has blackened 26,367 acres and is 86% contained.  Crews continue to secure and strengthen the fire line by extinguishing hot spots and falling danger trees. 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.  In an-coming Type 3 Team from Florida Forest Service (Work) will arrive today at ICP for an in-brief and shadow.  The new team will assume command tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. There are 610 personnel assigned to the fire with 10 crews, 12 engines, 11 water tenders, 5 bulldozers and five helicopters. To date, the Stout Creek Fire has cost $34.7 million. The Incident Management Team is protecting lands that are about 46% on state protected lands, which include BLM and private lands and 54% 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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