9/27/2023 Dinner, Grizzly, Brice Creek, Chilcoot and Ridge Fires Update

 

September 27, 2023 Daily Update Dinner, Grizzly, Brice Creek, Chilcoot and Ridge Fires Total personnel: 240 | Resources: 7 engines and 3 crews   Northwest Team 13 assumed command of the Dinner, Grizzly, Brice Creek, Chilcoot and Ridge fires at 6pm on 9/25/23. In order to expedite suppression repair and backhaul operations, 4 crews will be added to incident resources in the next 72 hours. Dinner: Resources were able to return to the field today after the rain event utilizing a pause in the weather to complete suppression repair. Containment – 95% Grizzly: Firefighters are patrolling the fire perimeter in the wilderness after a measurable amount of precipitation fell throughout the fire area. Fire managers are assessing repair work as needed. Containment – 0% Brice Creek: Roads are drying out which allows firefighters to re-engage fire suppression and repair activities. Containment – 95% Chilcoot: Engines and crews continue suppression action on the southern part of fire. There is still heat on the perimeter from tactical firing operations on Thursday. Firefighters are focusing efforts by reducing heat on the line and working into the fire interior. Containment – 67% Ridge: Suppression and repair are almost complete. Fire managers are mobilizing a Roads Group to grade and stabilize roads to return them to Forest standards. Work will commence on Forest Road 3850 today. Containment – 95% Safety and Closures: There is a forest closure for portions of the Umpqua National Forest in response to fire activity in the area to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. A Closure Order for the Canton Creek area has been issued by Bureau of Land Management (BLM): Chilcoot Ridge Fire Emergency Closure Order BLM Roseburg District. Fire Information: (541) 900-5862, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Email: 2023.chilcoot@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chilcootridgefires2023 https://www.facebook.com/bricecreekdinnergrizzlyfires2023/ Inciweb: Grizzly Fire Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-grizzly-fire Chilcoot Fire Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orupf-2023-chilcoot-fire-unf

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