The combination of aggressive and focused firefighting efforts and favorable weather conditions has allowed crews to push the Ramsey Canyon Fire back and keep it well within containment lines. Evacuation levels have been lowered. Areas that were in Level 3 are now Level 2 (Set) and areas that were Level 2 are now Level 1 (Ready). The road closure along East Evans Creek Road still remains closed to the public and only accessible to local residents and fire personnel.
Because of a drastically decreased threat to homes, Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM) Green Team is being released and will be demobilized tomorrow morning, leaving oversight of the fire solely to Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 2. Joe Hessel, ODF Incident Commander, thanked OSFM Incident Commander Les Hallman and his entire team, saying, "Thank you for your help. You will be missed. We are much more efficient when we work together."
Today, crews were able to mop up into the perimeter 50-75 feet in many places. ODF's Operations Section Chief John PELLISSIER said, "It was a great day. Crews were fully engaged around the entire perimeter."
Tonight, the plan is to continue mopping up at least 50 feet around the entire perimeter and to increase areas around all structures. Hessel encouraged crews to remain focused. With many long hard days on the fire and some fatigue setting in, it might be easy to become complacent, "but the work you are doing during mop-up is no less important than what you have done so far."
Tonight's weather calls for cooler temperatures and higher humidities, with a chance of light showers on the ridges, but not enough to make a difference in firefighting efforts. Winds are from the north between 14 to 20 mph until around midnight. There is a potential for some spotting and runs up ridges, but likely to remain within the fire perimeter.
Ramsey Canyon Fire on Inciweb:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6167/
Today, crews were able to mop up into the perimeter 50-75 feet in many places. ODF's Operations Section Chief John PELLISSIER said, "It was a great day. Crews were fully engaged around the entire perimeter."
Tonight, the plan is to continue mopping up at least 50 feet around the entire perimeter and to increase areas around all structures. Hessel encouraged crews to remain focused. With many long hard days on the fire and some fatigue setting in, it might be easy to become complacent, "but the work you are doing during mop-up is no less important than what you have done so far."
Tonight's weather calls for cooler temperatures and higher humidities, with a chance of light showers on the ridges, but not enough to make a difference in firefighting efforts. Winds are from the north between 14 to 20 mph until around midnight. There is a potential for some spotting and runs up ridges, but likely to remain within the fire perimeter.
Ramsey Canyon Fire on Inciweb:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6167/
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