7/24/2023 Golden Fire AM Update

 

Golden Fire morning update for Monday, July 24

July 24, 2023

Email contact — Goldenfireinfo2023@gmail.com
Public Information Line: (541) 887-0928
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Size: 2,052 acres
Containment: 0%
Start Date: July 22, 2023, 1:02 p.m.
Expected Containment Date: August 7, 2023
Location: 11 miles north of Bonanza, Oregon
Cause: Unknown
Est. Cost: $500,000.00
Personnel:141
Resources:
5 hand crews
10 Engines
5 Dozers
2 Water Tenders
Aircraft: 12 helicopters
Evacuations:
Level 3: (GO NOW)
• East of Highway 140E, south of Polar Bear Lane and north of Keno Springs Road.
• East of Bly Mountain Cutoff Road and north of Keno Springs Road.
Structures Threatened: 317
Structures Damaged: Assessment pending
Structures Destroyed: Assessment pending
Closures: There are currently no road closures. The public is urged to stay out of the fire area for public safety as well as firefighter safety.

Bonanza, ORE. – Yesterday and through the evening, firefighters worked to hold the fire within the perimeter. Additional Task Forces from Douglas, Lane, and Marion Counties arrived and worked through the night to complete tactical patrols on structures, extinguish remaining hot spots, and assist wildland partners. Crews are working to keep the fire north of Keno Springs Road, south of Bly Mountain and Whiskey Creek, east of Rock Creek and west of PGE/BPA transmission lines. Firefighters will continue to construct and hold line, monitor, and extinguish any spot fires, and protect critical infrastructure.

Weather: Today’s weather forecast predicts that high winds, elevated temperatures, and low humidities will continue creating potential for active fire behavior.

Evacuations: The following evacuations remain in place:

• Level 3 (GO NOW) East of Highway 140E, south of Polar Bear Lane and north of Keno Springs Road.
• Level 3 (GO NOW) East of Bly Mountain Cutoff Road and north of Keno Springs Road.

American Red Cross and Klamath County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) have established an evacuation shelter at: Bonanza School, 31601 Mission Street, Bonanza, OR 97623. For the latest evacuation information call the Klamath County hotline (541) 205-9730. To sign up for Klamath County alerts, visit http://alerts.klamathcounty.org.