Taylor Fire Morning Update - Monday, July 30, 2018
Taylor Creek Wildfire
Total size: 24,965 acres
The Taylor Creek Fire is now being managed separately from the Garner Complex. Chris Schulte’s Pacific Northwest Team 2, a Type 1 Incident Management Team, and Scott Magers’ Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Team assumed unified command of the Taylor Creek Fire this morning. Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1, led by Joe Hessel, will assume command of the Garner Complex at noon today.
All crews currently working on the Taylor Creek Fire will remain in place. Additional Oregon State Fire Marshal structure protection crews have been moved from the Grave Creek Fire, which nears full containment, to the Taylor Creek Fire, which is approximately 8% contained.
Yesterday’s Activities:
A large plume from the Klondike Fire (burning about 7 miles to the southwest in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness) shaded the Taylor Fire and provided some relief from the hot, dry conditions. Firefighters took advantage of the decreased fire activity by continuing to secure ground on the southeast flank of the fire and crews worked through the night to prevent fire spread toward the Shan and Pickett Creek areas and the community of Galice
Today’s Activities:
The fire remains south and west of the Rogue River. Today, air and ground crews will continue to secure, reinforce, and burn out firelines above Pickett Creek and south of Galice Road. State Fire Marshal crews will continue preparing homes ahead of the fire by clearing brush and setting up hoselines in the Limpy and Shan Creek areas while also mopping up around structures in already secured areas.
Evacuations:
Multiple evacuations are in place and “Ready, Set, Go!” Evacuation Levelsare changing on a daily basis. For the latest update visit the Josephine County Emergency Management’s Facebook page or sign up for emergency alerts at www.rvem.org. The Red Cross has established a shelter at Grants Pass High School for residents affected by Level 3 (Go!) evacuations.
Weather and Fire Behavior: The heat wave is predicted to continue, possibly cresting on Wednesday followed by slightly cooler, more typically seasonal temperatures beginning Thursday.
The Taylor Creek Fire is now being managed separately from the Garner Complex. Chris Schulte’s Pacific Northwest Team 2, a Type 1 Incident Management Team, and Scott Magers’ Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Team assumed unified command of the Taylor Creek Fire this morning. Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1, led by Joe Hessel, will assume command of the Garner Complex at noon today.
All crews currently working on the Taylor Creek Fire will remain in place. Additional Oregon State Fire Marshal structure protection crews have been moved from the Grave Creek Fire, which nears full containment, to the Taylor Creek Fire, which is approximately 8% contained.
Yesterday’s Activities:
A large plume from the Klondike Fire (burning about 7 miles to the southwest in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness) shaded the Taylor Fire and provided some relief from the hot, dry conditions. Firefighters took advantage of the decreased fire activity by continuing to secure ground on the southeast flank of the fire and crews worked through the night to prevent fire spread toward the Shan and Pickett Creek areas and the community of Galice
Today’s Activities:
The fire remains south and west of the Rogue River. Today, air and ground crews will continue to secure, reinforce, and burn out firelines above Pickett Creek and south of Galice Road. State Fire Marshal crews will continue preparing homes ahead of the fire by clearing brush and setting up hoselines in the Limpy and Shan Creek areas while also mopping up around structures in already secured areas.
Evacuations:
Multiple evacuations are in place and “Ready, Set, Go!” Evacuation Levelsare changing on a daily basis. For the latest update visit the Josephine County Emergency Management’s Facebook page or sign up for emergency alerts at www.rvem.org. The Red Cross has established a shelter at Grants Pass High School for residents affected by Level 3 (Go!) evacuations.
Weather and Fire Behavior: The heat wave is predicted to continue, possibly cresting on Wednesday followed by slightly cooler, more typically seasonal temperatures beginning Thursday.
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