Friday, October 6, 2023

10/6/2023 Dinner, Grizzly, Brice Creek, Chilcoot and Ridge Fires update

Logos of the new fire team BLM ODF and USFS.

October 6, 2023


Daily Update

Dinner, Grizzly, Brice Creek, Chilcoot and Ridge Fires

Total personnel: 264 | Resources: 4 crews and 2 helicopters


This will be the final update. Significant changes will be reported by the Umpqua National Forest.


Northwest Incident Management Team 13 will transfer command of the fires to a local Type 3 organization on Sunday, October 8th at 1800.


Dinner: Suppression repair is complete, and the fire is in patrol status. Containment – 95%


Grizzly: Oregon Department of Forestry has removed structure wrap from buildings in the Bohemian Mine area as structures are no longer threatened. A chipper has been mobilized, and chipper/excavator work is estimated to be complete in 3 operational shifts. Containment – 0%


Brice Creek: The hazard tree abatement plan has been implemented and hand falling has begun. Containment – 95%


Chilcoot: Suppression repair continues on the northern flank. Road graders and excavators are working to complete road repair. Containment – 67%


Ridge: Suppression repair is complete, and the fire is in patrol status.Containment – 95%


A temporary flight restriction has been put in place over the fire area to provide a safe environment for air resources and firefighters who are engaged in mop up and suppression actions on the ground. FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions -- Graphics


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.


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

Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region | www.fs.usda.gov/r6

 

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