7/26/2018 Hendrix Fire Update

Hendrix Fire – July 26, 2018 Morning Update

Hendrix Fire Now 50% Contained

Acres: 1,067 acres                                                                                              Cause: Lightning                        

Percent Containment: 50%                                                                            Start Date: 07/15/18, 8:30 am                      

Location: 9 mi SW of Ashland, OR                                                               Expected Containment Date: 07/31/2018

Jurisdiction: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest & Private Land

Resources: 621 personnel including 4 Hot Shot Crews, 13 Hand Crews, 5 Helicopters, 22 Engines, 5 Assigned Dozers + additional Dozers on loan from cooperators, and 9 water tenders, 1 masticator, and 3 skidgens

Firefighters continue to hold the Hendrix Fire in its current perimeter. There is fireline all the way around the fire.  The 50% containment is on the north and east side of the fire. Firefighters continue to strengthen fireline on the south and west portions of the fire. They want to ensure these areas are secure enough to limit the fire's spread if interior fire activity increases with changes in weather, topography and fuels.

The forecast for foreseeable future is continued hot temperatures and drying fuels. The temperatures at higher elevations and peaks will be nearing  85 to 90 degrees today.

The fire team would like to thank the National Guard for supporting traffic control on the fire. They are moving on to assist another fire this morning.

There will be a Hendrix Fire community meeting on Friday, July 27, at 6pm in Ruch, OR. Details on the location will be announced as soon they're finalized.

CURRENT EVACUATION ORDERS: The evacuation level has been reduced to Level 1 for the entire Jackson County Hendrix Fire evacuation area. A Level 1 Evacuation means “BE READY” for potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, and monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. For the latest information, go to  http://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff/. Residents in the area are encouraged to sign up for Citizen Alert at http://www.jacksoncounty.org/alert. More info about evacuation levels and preparedness can be found at http://www.rvem.org.

CURRENT CLOSURES: The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Hendrix Fire Area Closure for the southern portion of the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District remains in effect. Detailed info and a map of the area closure are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou.  The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) remains closed from where the PCT meets National Forest Road No.40S01 (Observation Gap) to the Grouse Gap Shelter. Re-route information is available at https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures/oregon/.

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Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5939/                SW Oregon Fire Info: http://swojic.blogspot.com