8/5/2022 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest PM Update

 

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Contact: Margueritte Hickman, Public Information Officer Phone: (541) 690-8574 Email: margueritte_hickman@firenet.gov   The Mission: Prevention, Detection Initial Attack and Partner Support   Medford, Oregon 5 August 2022—Since the recent lightning storms began July 27, firefighters have detected and suppressed 12 fires for a total of 2.5 acres on Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (RRSNF) lands. Firefighters have not found any new fires in the past twenty-four hours, but continue to search across the Forest and adjoining lands. Fire season is developing with increasingly warm, dry and gusty weather, so the Forest is keeping a strong force active in prevention, detection and initial attack.   The RRSNF has also received five (5) additional Type 2 hand crews which will be hosted out of the J. Herbert Stone Nursery staging area. These crews will be available for geographic area utilization in Oregon and Washington and having them briefed and outfitted ahead of the need will reduce response time and increase efficiency.   Other Fires of Note:   Smokey Fire- Yesterday RRSNF dispatched resources to a newly detected fire on the Klamath NF about two miles south of the Oregon border to support initial attack efforts. Currently, firefighters have control line and hose-lays completely around the 34-acre fire, and are utilizing aircraft as needed. Firefighters from the RRSNF will remain on scene to perform Incident Command duties and continue mop up efforts through tonight when California Team 2 will then assume command. Alex Fire- RRSNF resources have been making good progress towards containment working under California Incident Management Team 10 and are working to mop up containment lines directly along the fire’s edge. It has not grown for the past 48 hours.   Currently the fires on the Klamath National Forest are not considered a threat to Oregon communities, however RRSNF fire managers are monitoring them closely to be prepared should there be any future threat. Info on these fires can be found here: https://bit.ly/3BxnC8y.    The Forest has also been supporting the Windigo Fire on the Umpqua National Forest with a Type 2 IA crew as well as providing aerial supervision (air attack) to a new start on the Fremont-Winema National Forest named the North Springs Fire on the Sheldon-Hart Wildlife Refuge.   Unless significant new fire activity occurs on the RRSNF, these fire updates will be issued once daily.   The weekend is here, and the air is clear, so it's time to get back to the great outdoors! Know the prevention measures that are in place wherever you visit. Campfires are not permitted on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest unless it is in an approved metal ring and listed here https://bit.ly/3zsEJFW. Help protect our community by stopping fires before they start. Photo: Firefighters start the 1.2 mile hike into the Wrangle Gap Fire, dropping 2000 feet. Photo Credit Russ Oden, Hi Country Fire 

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