Information for Southwest Oregon Fires is available at the Joint Information Center (JIC) at 541-474-5305 7 AM – 8 PM.
Fire Summary (as reported on at 9:00 a.m. September 10)
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FIRE NAME
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ACRES
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CONTAINMENT
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PERSONNEL
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TAYLOR CREEK FIRE
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52,839
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95%
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118
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KLONDIKE
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132,420
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51%
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1,292
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NATCHEZ
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32,398
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77%
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261
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MILES
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53,653
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65%
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261
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Joint Information Center Closing
As of 6 PM on Tuesday, September 11, the Joint Information Center will no longer be open and available to provide wildfire information. Operation hours for Tuesday will be reduced to 7 AM - 6 PM. For future wildland fire information please contact the following:
Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest: 541-618-2114
Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District: 541-474-3328
Klondike West: 541-247-6789
Natchez Fire: 530-493-1524
Miles Fire: 541-825-3295
To report a new fire dial 911
WEATHER
Expect temperatures to be cooler with higher humidity throughout the week. This change in weather will be near normal seasonal levels. Winds will be light and out of the west/northwest with clouds clearing in the afternoon. The changing weather conditions may help to moderate fire behavior and prevent smoke from settling in the surrounding area.
SMOKE Current weather conditions are not expected to support tactical firing operations and this may allow for a decrease in smoke. Winds may bring smoke into the area from the Klondike, Natchez, and Delta Fires. Expect to see smoke activity increasing throughout the day as unburned fuel within the interior of fires becomes more active. Until seasonal rains arrive, stumps, logs and other ground fuels will continue to produce visible smokes on the interior of all of the fires. Air quality can be checked at: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
There are many area and road closures because of past and present fire activity, see the links below for further information. Fire restrictions are in place. Contact or visit specific land management agencies for the most up to date restrictions.
EVACUATIONS
Josephine County current evacuation information is available at the Josephine County Sheriff’s website at http://www.co.josephine.or.us/
Jackson County current evacuation information is available at the Jackson County Sheriff’s website at http://jacksoncountyor.org/
Douglas County current evacuation information is available at the Douglas County Sheriff’s website at http://www.dcso.com/#.
Information about fire evacuation levels is also available from the Joint Information Center at 541-474-5305.
Evacuees seeking assistance can contact the American Red Cross at (888) 680-1455.
CLOSURES
These are the most recent closures and will be amended as new information becomes available.
TAYLOR CREEK/KLONDIKE FIRE
The Rogue River-Siskiyou NF Taylor Creek Fire Emergency Area Closure Order 06-10-22-1862 closes national forest lands near the Taylor Creek Fire for public health and safety. This closure is in effect July 19, 2018 through October 31, 2018, unless sooner rescinded. Detailed information and a map of the area closure are available at https://tinyurl.com/RRSiskiyou
Bear Camp Road is open with restrictions. The following groups will be allowed to use Bear Camp Road beginning today, September 10th, at noon: Residents of Agness and Galice, special permit holders for Rogue River trips and mining claims, and Blackbar Lodge. We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation. Once tactical firing begins again, the road will be closed to all non-fire traffic until it is safe for the public to use. The closure area is described below.
The BLM has issued a closure order for Bear Camp Road, Peavine Road, and the surrounding land. The affected area is Bear Camp Road from the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and #2401) to the Forest Service boundary. Current closure information can be found at http://swojic.blogspot.com/p/
A temporary forest closure order is in effect for the area around the Klondike Fire. Forest Roads 4103, 4105, 2512, and 2402-676 remain closed. A temporary road closure order 06-10-22-1877 is also in place for Bear Camp Road between Agness and Galice. Information on current conditions can be found at the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/
NATCHEZ FIRE
Closure orders are in effect on Klamath National Forest and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest within the vicinity of the Natchez Fire. A closure order was issued August 5th, effective until the Natchez Fire is declared out. This closure order was expanded as of September 6, 2018 to include more area to the west of the previous closure shown on the map. For details on the closure order please go to the Klamath National Forest Website at www.fs.usda.gov/klamath.
-Closure Order No. 18-05-012 is in effect on the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Rd, Klamath NF.
-Closure Order No. 06-10-22-18-61 is in effect on the Wild Rivers Rd, Rogue River - Siskiyou NF.
HENDRIX FIRE
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Hendrix Fire Area Closure for the southern portion of the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District remains in effect. Detailed information and a map of the area closure are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/rogue-
KLAMATHON FIRE
An area closure remains in effect for BLM lands southeast of Ashland, Oregon including a portion of the Soda Mountain Wilderness https://tinyurl.com/
MILES FIRE
Fire has merged with the previously reported Columbus incident and now will be included under Miles. Increase in acreage due to this merge.
An Emergency Road and Area Fire Closure has been issued by the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. All portions of the Forest west of Forest Roads 68 near the northern boundary and all of 6640 are closed. This area is bordered on the south by BLM and private land, to the north and west by the Umpqua National Forest and to the east by open portions of the Rogue River- Siskiyou National Forest.
The Umpqua National Forest has implemented emergency road and trail closures on the Tiller Ranger District because of the South Umpqua Complex. The order includes previous closures on the Diamond Lake Ranger District and North Umpqua Ranger District to create a current and comprehensive list. More information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/
PUBLIC MEETINGS
No public meetings scheduled at this time
LINKS TO SPECIFIC INCIDENTS
When you want to help….
In a time of crisis people naturally want to reach out and help. We appreciate those efforts and have a few suggestions for you to consider.
Most appreciated by firefighters:
- Thank you notes and banners
- Donation information: http://www.roguevalley.
recovers.org - Donations to Wildland Firefighter Foundation: http://www.wffoundation.org
Other ideas:
- Join or support your local fire department or emergency organizations- they appreciate your generosity since they are the first responders in many cases.
- Donate to local charitable organizations like the Red Cross.
- Donate to local food banks, which sometimes get forgotten when fires impact a community.
- Create and maintain a defensible space around your home! Give emergency responders and yourself a safe area to defend your home in or retreat to, if necessary.
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