7/23/2023 Flat Fire AM Update

 

July 23, 2023 Morning Update

Incident Information Public Information: (541) 216-4579 (8am-8pm) Media Inquiries: (541) 237-6369 Email: 2023.flat.or@firenet.gov InciWeb: Flat Fire Inciweb Page  ‌  ‌

Flat Fire Quick Facts

Size (acres): 20,231 Start Date: July 15, 2023 Point of Origin: 2 miles SE of Agness, OR Cause: Human Caused

Total Personnel: 1241 Resources: 33 engines 40 crews 8 bulldozers 15 water tenders 8 masticators 10 helicopters Current Situation Pacific Northwest Team 3, a national type one team, arrived and shadowed with Northwest Team 6 yesterday, and assumed command of the fire 6:00 a.m. today. The transition to the type one team brings additional resources for suppression efforts of the incident and additional strategic planning. Structure protection groups are nearly complete with their work in Oak Flat and Agness. As this work is finished, they will remain to protect communities while allowing any extra resources to help with suppression efforts around the fire. As fire line is completed in the north and southwest, resources are being shifted to the northeast and southeast to create control lines to prevent fire spread while continuing full suppression efforts. Today's Activities Pacific Northwest Team 3 will maintain the momentum started by Northwest Team 6. In the north part of the fire, firefighters are working to extinguish hot spots (mop up), in the areas where they have completed burnout operations. In the northeast and southwest, burnout operations to reduce vegetation will continue. In the south, firefighters are assessing in the 1174 trail and road system to establish additional control lines to slow southern fire progression. Evacuations Curry County is sending evacuation notices utilizing Everbridge, which provides notices via phone. If you have not done so, please sign up by going to the Curry County website and click on the Everbridge notification link. Monitor the Curry and Josephine County Sheriff’s Offices for official evacuation notices. Curry County Sheriff's Office Josephine County Sheriff's Office Weather Today’s forecast is for cooler temperatures with higher humidity. Smoke: Air Quality and Smoke Information is Available Here Closures The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has issued a closure order for the fire area including trails, roads, and a portion of the Illinois River. Please be careful when driving in the area due to increased fire traffic. Flat Fire Emergency Closure Please be careful when driving in the area due to increased fire traffic. Fire Restrictions Fire Restrictions are in place. Current Fire Restrictions