Fire Update - Monday, August 22, 2016 - 8 a.m.
Withers Fire: After
working through five days of record high temperatures and gusty winds,
firefighters have solidified 85 percent of the perimeter and shifted to a
primarily monitoring
and mop up operation.
Crews will continue reinforcing and
strengthening the remaining 15 percent, which lies on the far west side
of the containment area away from the community of Paisley. An expected
shift in wind direction should help those efforts.
Forest Road No. 33 (also known as the
River Road) from the junction with Forest Road No. 3315 (also known as
the High Road) to Jones Crossing, was reopened to the public Sunday
evening, and the Level 3 evacuation order for the
Chewaucan River campgrounds has been lifted. A closure order remains in
effect for Forest Road No. 3315 (also known as the High Road)Travelers
must detour through Government Harvey Pass to access areas west and
south of the fire zone.
A final public meeting is scheduled for 6
p.m. this evening at Paisley Community Center. Fire, law enforcement and
agency officials will discuss what’s been accomplished, the current
status of the incident and next steps.
Temperatures are expected to start tapering off today and through the week. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from noon to 9 p.m. today with the potential for gusty winds in the afternoon. Fire danger remains extreme.
The South Central Oregon Fire Management
Partnership (SCOFMP) Type 3 incident management team will transfer the
operation to BLM oversight on Tuesday. About 80 percent of the fire was on the BLM Lakeview District, with the remaining
20 percent in private ownership.
Many resources called in to help with the
containment effort are being released back to their home units for new
fire starts or other fires needing additional support.
Law enforcement and fire officials are
actively investigating the incident as a criminal arson. Anyone with
information is asked to call 541-947-2504.
Residents and area visitors are asked to
be extra-cautious when using anything that could cause a flame or spark.
For information about Public Use and Fire Restrictions on federal and
state lands in Lake and Klamath counties visit
www.scofmp.org. It only takes one coal or ember to spark a wildfire!
South Central Oregon Fire Management
Partnership (SCOFMP) is a consortium of resources provided by BLM
Lakeview District, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon Department of
Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sheldon-Hart
Mountain and Klamath Basin refuges, and Crater Lake National Park,
working cooperatively to suppress and/or manage wildfires on state,
federal and private lands in Lake and Klamath Counties, encompassing
approximately 10 million acres.
Quick Facts
Incident Summary
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Approximate Acreages
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Withers Fire: 3,424 acres
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Fire
Containment: |
Withers Fire: 85%
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Incident Commander:
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Leland Hunter, South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership Incident Management Team, Type 3 |
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Resources
on the Fire: |
Crews: 5 Squad: 0 Engines: 12 Water Tenders: 2 Bulldozers: 2 Helicopters: 2 SEATS: 0 Air Attack: 0 |
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Total
Personnel:
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179 |
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Structures Lost: 0
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0 Residence 0 other structures |
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Jurisdiction:
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Bureau of Land Management & Oregon Department of Forestry
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Evacuations
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None
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