8/21/2017 Chetco Bar Update

Chetco Bar Fire Daily Update August 21, 2017    8:30 a.m.   Phoenix NIMO, IC Bob Houseman Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Chetco Bar Fire Information: (541) 247-3680 Additional Lines: (541) 414-4489 & (541) 316-5816

Community Meeting: Azalea Middle School, 505 Pacific Ave, Brookings on Monday, Aug. 21, 6 p.m. Evacuations: Yesterday the Sheriff’s Office issued an additional mandatory evacuation (Level 3) order that includes an area from the junction of Hwy 101 and Carpenterville Rd. north to the Pistol River, and east to the previous Level 3 evacuation areas. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to evaluate the need for additional evacuation orders as necessary to protect public safety. Click here for an interactive evacuation map The Red Cross is staffing an emergency evacuation shelter at Riley Creek Elementary in Gold Beach 94350 6th St. Gold Beach, OR. (541)-600-6068. There is no shelter in Brookings. Current Situation: Strong winds yesterday and overnight pushed the fire to the south and west. The present perimeter of the fire is in the vicinity of Nook Bar west to Ransom Ridge and north to Bosley Butte. Structure protection equipment will focus their work around homes. Unstable atmospheric conditions seen for the past several days will ease as a different weather pattern moves into the area. An infrared flight estimated the size at 91,551 acres. There will be significant smoke this weekend in the Brookings and Harbor area as a result of the fire. Air quality will fluctuate between “moderate” and “unhealthy for sensitive groups” in Brookings. For more information about air quality, please visit the Oregon Smoke Blog: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ Closures: An area closure is in effect in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in addition to the trail closures in place. Before you head out into the woods this weekend pleases check Inciweb or the Rouge River Siskiyou National Forest (RRSNF) homepage for all closure orders including those that pertain to the Chetco Bar Fire. Safety Message: Due to mandatory evacuations and heavy fire traffic travelers are encouraged to avoid highway 101. As the eclipse approaches and traffic in the area significantly increases, please keep yourself and others safe. August is peak wildfire season in the Pacific Northwest. A small spark can rapidly become a large fire.  Know fire risks and respect fire restrictions, such as campfire bans. Tread lightly and leave no trace. Leave your site better than you found it. Fire at a Glance: Size: 91,511 acres (approx.) Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 400 Social Media Resources:    Twitter: @RRSNF #ChetcoBarFire Facebook: /https://www.facebook.com/R6RRSNF/ Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5385/ E-mail: chetcobarfireinfo@gmail.com Air Quality Report: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/