9/13/2018 Klondike and Taylor Creek Fires Update

Klondike and Taylor Creek Fires Update Taylorcreekfire2018@gmail.com Fire Information (541) 247-6789   _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FIRE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Klondike Fire Southern Area Red Team Mike Dueitt, Incident Commander Overview Yesterday, moderate fire activity continued. Because of drier high-level winds, the fire activity was more active on the highest ridge tops. In the Indigo Creek drainage near Silver Peak, helicopter bucket drops will be used today to help control fire spread. Crews will continue mop up between Game Lake and Saddle Mountain. When conditions allow, crews will begin tactical firing operations along the 150 Road down toward Indigo Creek and East along the 2308 Road toward Bear Camp Road. At the mine in the Little Silver Creek, hose lays and structure protection are in place should the fire advance onto private land. Klondike Fire East Zone and Taylor Creek Fire Fire-weakened trees continue to send debris onto roads. Crews are working to mitigate this hazard to provide safe entry when the roads are again open to the public. Recovery of timber removed during the suppression effort is also ongoing. Suppression repair continues on containment lines on the Taylor Creek Fire. This includes repairing roads and culverts, and refurbishing dozer lines and hand lines to prevent erosion. Pockets of unburned fuel in the interior will continue to produce smoke until substantial rainfall is received. Firefighters will continue to patrol the perimeter and address hotspots. Road Closures Bear Camp Road, from the intersection with the Merlin-Galice Road (Josephine County Road #2400 and #2401) west to the intersection with Forest Service Road 33, will remain open for the Agness and Galice residents, permit holders, and lodges until further notice. The Weather forecast indicates this will remain in effect for several days; however, unexpected fire behavior could cause a complete closing to all non-fire traffic at any time.  We really appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation.  If there is unexpected fire behavior or conditions change allowing tactical firing to begin, the road will be closed to all non-fire traffic until it is safe for the public. Road 3313 in the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest is also closed from the junction at Road 33 to the junction at Road 3680. Evacuation Level The evacuation level in the Agness Zone is 2 – Be Set Firing operations are not expected to change the evacuation level for Agness. Key Statistics Acres: 135,556     Engines: 79   Containment: 58 percent     Water Tenders: 41   Total Personnel:1,151     Dozers: 9   Crews (20-person): 31     Helicopters: 9     Contacts Klondike Fire Information Office:   Taylorcreekfire2018@gmail.com 541-247-6789     Air Quality Information:   http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ Burn Restrictions: Burn restrictions are in effect in most areas. Check with the land management agency or fire district for specific restrictions. InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5998/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaylorCreekandKlondikeFires/ Evacuations:   Josephine County:  https://bit.ly/2uUku2C Curry County: https://bit.ly/2PaNCLr

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