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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