Wednesday, August 16, 2017

8/16/2017 Stanley Fire Update



Fire Update


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  Staley Fire – August 16, 2017
Location: Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District, Staley Creek drainage.
Start Date: Reported August 9, 2017   Size: 150 acres   Containment: 0%    Cause: Lighting            Vegetation: Dense mixed conifer forest.  Incident Commander: Ricky Cox/Heath Barker
Resources: 5 crews, 2 falling teams, 8 engines, 1 water tender, 1 helicopter, and other fire personnel with a total of 140.
Closed Roads: Forest Service Roads 2134 and 2136 are closed at this time for firefighter and public safety. Barriers are in place.
Firefighters have made good progress on the Staley Fire despite the steep, rough terrain and large number of snags. Dozer line has been completed on the south side. Portions of the northern flank has both hand and dozer line. Hand lines have been completed on parts of the fire along a wet drainage bottom on the west flank. The Staley Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior.
Values at risk in, and adjacent to the incident include private industrial timberlands, high water quality, Bull Trout habitat, cultural resources, and recreation sites.
Smoke will continue to be most noticeable in the evening till morning, as smoke will pool back down in canyons, drainages, and basins. Smoke can irritate your respiratory system and intensify chronic heart and lung problems. If you are having health effects from smoke exposure, stay inside or get to an area with better air quality. See your doctor or healthcare professional as needed. For more information and daily air quality updates in Lane County see: http://www.lrapa.org/

Current Fire information can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident

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