8/5/2018 - Oregon Dept. of Forestry Fire Update

Oregon Department of Forestry

Fire Protection Public Information Officer 24-hour contact # 503-945-7425   Jim Gersbach Jim.Gersbach@regon.gov      Fire Update for Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 South Umpqua Complex continues to grow The Northern Rockies Incident Management Team, in unified command with the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal, assumed command of South Umpqua Complex and the Sugar Pine Fires today. On Saturday the Miles Fire, one of multiple fires within the complex, expanded to the southeast as the fire on the north slope of Burnt Peak reached the ridge top. Air resources are being used to slow the spread onto private land and to protect structures. Crews are using burnout methods to reduce fuels between containment lines and the main fire.  Elevated fire weather conditions continue as drier air and gusty northwest winds impact the complex.  Evacuations and Closures The Level 3 Evacuation area was expanded by the Jackson County Sheriff on Saturday in the Elk Creek area. Additional Level 2 Evacuation areas to the north of Lost Creek Lake were added as well. For additional information about the evacuations, call the Rogue Valley Fire Information Center from 7 am to 10 pm at 541-474-5305. Ignition date: July 17, 2018 Cause: Lightning Acres burned: 23,726 Personnel: About 1,025 South Valley Fire 40% contained as firefighters continue to make progress  ODF and the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Green Team continue to make good progress to secure and hold the line on the South Valley Fire. Crews completed hand line and dozer line today. While the fire is in full mop-up, an overnight infrared flight revealed smoldering hot spots in many areas along the fire's perimeter. Fire crews will be spending the next few days cooling the fire's edges and interior.   ODF IMT #2 Incident Commander Chris Cline and the rest of the team thanked the Oregon State Fire Marshal for their valued partnership and leadership in the protection of the communities in and around Dufur. "We mobilize as two teams, but come together as one when duty calls," said Cline.  Evacuations  Evacuation levels remain unchanged with a level 2 and level 1 in place. For details on evacuation orders visit Wasco County Sheriff's Facebook page. Ignition date: Aug. 1, 2018 Cause: Human Acres burned: Estimated at 20,026 Personnel: 636 Containment: 40% Crews scan for heat pockets as Garner Complex winds down   Firefighters on the Garner Complex are working diligently toward handing the management of the fire back to the local Oregon Dept. of Forestry district. Crews are using palm-held infrared scanners to detect pockets of heat near containment lines. Extinguishing the hot spots became the top priority for crews on mop up operations. The northern portion of the fire remains in patrol status. Yesterday, fire crews returned over a mile of hose.  Fire managers are re-allocating resources to support initial attack on new incidents near the fire. Ignition date: July 15, 2018 Cause: Human Acres burned: Estimated at 8,886 Personnel: 1004 Containment: 78% Other recent fires Taylor Creek Fire - Josephine County   Northwest IMT # 2 and the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Blue Team are coordinating with operations personnel on the Klondike Fire. National Guard troops have been deployed and are being utilized along the eastern flank of the fire to mop up. Burnout operations continue on the northern perimeter along Bear Camp Road and Chrome Ridge.  Contingency fire line preparation continues on Peavine and Bear Camp roads.  Ignition date: July 15, 2018 Cause: Lightning Acres burned: 38,400 Personnel: 1,438 Containment: 38%   Klondike Fire - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest  Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1 assumed command today.   North/northeast winds will clear smoke from the area early today but afternoon winds will shift to west/southwest bringing heavy smoke back into the area. Fire behavior will be active as the smoke continues to clear. Crews continued structure protection in Briggs Valley north of the fire as well as continued to hold, secure and mop-up on the northern fire edge. Burnout operations continued on the east end of the fire. Firefighters continued assessments and preparation work on structures on the south side of the fire. Evacuations and road and area closures are in effect. Ignition date: July 15, 2018 Cause: Lightning Acres burned: 25,873 Personnel: 447 Containment: 5%   High to extreme fire danger across Oregon    Find the latest fire danger levels and restrictions at ODF's Fire Restrictions and Closures web page at https://gisapps.odf.oregon.gov/firerestrictions/PFR.html   For photos and more information on Oregon wildfires and wildfire readiness, visit ODF's wildfire blog at:  http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/. ODF 2018 FIRE STATISTICS  Fires and acres burned (as of Aug. 3, 2018)  Total fires = 620 Total acres burned = 33,300 * * An estimate - does not include very recent fires or all acres of recent growth on existing fires   10-year average fires and acres burned (as of Aug. 3, 2018)  Total fires = 486 Total acres burned = 18,425 About this update This update provides information chiefly about fires 10 acres or larger on land protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. ODF provides fire protection on 16.2 million acres of private and state-owned forestland, and Bureau of Land Management forestlands west of the Cascades. ODF works closely with federal and local firefighting agencies to prevent and suppress fires.

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