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Containment grows to 37% across Board Shanty Fire
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (July 24, 2025) – The 469-acre Board
Shanty Fire, south of Grants Pass, continues to be mopped up by firefighters
around the clock. Resources on both Wednesday’s day and overnight shifts pushed
forward on progress, bringing containment up to 37% by Thursday morning.
Today, firefighters will continue this work, with 204
personnel assigned to Thursday’s day shift, including eight 20-person crews,
two engines, five water tenders, a set of fallers and various overhead.
Resources will spend the day searching for hotspots, or areas with remaining
heat or embers that could flare up again in hot conditions and reignite the
fire. By methodically extinguishing these areas, the overall line built around
the fire is strengthened and containment increases. In most areas, the fire has
been mopped up 200 feet from the line into the interior of the fire; these
areas will continue to be checked, and further progress into the fire continues
to be a goal. Tonight, 105 personnel will be assigned to the fire to continue
mopping up. This includes four 20-person crews, two engines, two water tenders
and overhead.
Aircraft is available today if needed, however the majority
of the work remaining must be done by firefighters on the ground. A Temporary
Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area to create a safe
airspace for fire-related aircraft when needed. As a reminder, flying drones
over or near a fire is illegal and incredibly dangerous to aircraft working the
fire and the firefighters on the ground below. All drone use will be reported
to law enforcement.
The Josephine
County Sheriff's Office and Josephine
County Emergency Management have issued a Level 1 – Be Ready evacuation
notice for Zones JCU-436, JCU-437 and JCU-448-A. For the latest updates on
evacuations, visit: https://protect.genasys.com
Help prevent new human-caused fires from sparking by
following all regulations currently in place:
• ODF Southwest Oregon: https://swofire.com/public-fire-restrictions/
• BLM Medford District: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire
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