Wednesday, September 2, 2015

9/02/2015 Stouts Creek Fire Update

Crews continue to work to contain the Stouts Creek Fire conducting repair work and expanding mop-up operations.  Chance of rain throughout the day today winds will be out of the NW at 5- 10 mph today. Crews have been and will continue to be replaced, as necessary. Fire size remains at 26,452 acres and is 94% contained. 

The Level 1 evacuation notice has been lifted for the Stouts Creek fire. The State of Oregon Department of Forestry released a new statement for “Regulated Closure Proclamation” Number 10. This proclamation was effective on August 29th 2015. Please visit the Douglas Forest Protection Association web site for more information http://www.dfpa.net/.

There are 331 personnel assigned to the fire with 6 crews, 12 engines, 1 bulldozer and 1 helicopter. To date, the Stout Creek Fire has cost $37.6 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.

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