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

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

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