Taylor Creek Fire Wildfire
News – 21 min. ago
Total size: 26,950 acres Containment: 20%
Firefighters had success Monday and overnight on the south and east flanks of the fire. Evacuation orders were downgraded to Level 2 (Get Ready) for some residences in the area. Mop-up, patrol and work to reinforce control lines continue. Containment increased in the Limpy Creek area and is now at 20 percent for the fire.
Fire activity increased late Monday on the northern area of the fire. As the fire approaches the Rogue River, crews will continue firing operations to secure primary line. Strategic firing operations are used when conditions are favorable. The fire has not crossed the Rogue River.
Multiple aircraft are being used to assist the ground efforts in the northeastern corner of the fire, these resources include aircraft from the Oregon National Air Guard.
The fire is backing down toward Galice Road and firefighters are working to hold the road as a fire line. Crews will continue to prep the Bear Camp Road, with the intent of keeping the fire south of it. Crews continue to scout areas further from the fire.
Management team representatives from the Taylor Creek Fire are in discussion with their counterparts of the Klondike Fire concerning shared communications and tactical operations. The two fires are burning within about 7 miles of each other. The Klondike Fire’s footprint is about 18,000 acres and is about 5 percent contained. Both fires were started on July 15 by lightning.
Evacuations:
Multiple evacuations are in place and some changed yesterday. For the latest information, call the Joint Information center at 541-474-5305 or visit the Josephine County Emergency Management’s Facebook page. 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:
Today will have near critical fire weather conditions. Smoke during the past two days moderated fire behavior. More normal temperatures are predicted for later in the week, with potential for increased winds.
Firefighters had success Monday and overnight on the south and east flanks of the fire. Evacuation orders were downgraded to Level 2 (Get Ready) for some residences in the area. Mop-up, patrol and work to reinforce control lines continue. Containment increased in the Limpy Creek area and is now at 20 percent for the fire.
Fire activity increased late Monday on the northern area of the fire. As the fire approaches the Rogue River, crews will continue firing operations to secure primary line. Strategic firing operations are used when conditions are favorable. The fire has not crossed the Rogue River.
Multiple aircraft are being used to assist the ground efforts in the northeastern corner of the fire, these resources include aircraft from the Oregon National Air Guard.
The fire is backing down toward Galice Road and firefighters are working to hold the road as a fire line. Crews will continue to prep the Bear Camp Road, with the intent of keeping the fire south of it. Crews continue to scout areas further from the fire.
Management team representatives from the Taylor Creek Fire are in discussion with their counterparts of the Klondike Fire concerning shared communications and tactical operations. The two fires are burning within about 7 miles of each other. The Klondike Fire’s footprint is about 18,000 acres and is about 5 percent contained. Both fires were started on July 15 by lightning.
Evacuations:
Multiple evacuations are in place and some changed yesterday. For the latest information, call the Joint Information center at 541-474-5305 or visit the Josephine County Emergency Management’s Facebook page. 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:
Today will have near critical fire weather conditions. Smoke during the past two days moderated fire behavior. More normal temperatures are predicted for later in the week, with potential for increased winds.
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