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Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team - Todd Pechota, Incident Commander
Information Center: 541-899-5302
Hours of operation: 7 am – 9 pm
Email: MillerComplex2017@gmail.com
Public Meetings
Tuesday, August 29 at 6 p.m. at Applegate Fire District Headquarters (1095 Upper Applegate Road)
in the training building and Wednesday August 30 at 6 pm at the Williams Elementary School (20691 Williams Hwy).
Current Situation
The fires continue to move slowly throughout the complex, but are still actively burning. The
weather will remain hot and dry through mid-week. Due to weather conditions, there is potential for growth on all fires in the complex, particularly in the late afternoon and evening. Dense smoke is expected to persist through the area, creating poor air quality and hampering use of air resources.
Evacuations
As a precautionary measure, the Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation area has been expanded. The following areas are now under a Level 1 Evacuation Notice:
- Palmer Creek Road and Kinney Creek Road (Forest Service Road 1090)
- Both sides of Upper Applegate Road from Palmer Creek Road to the Applegate Dam Spillway (This includes Bolder City)
- Carberry Creek Road from Applegate Road up to and including Steamboat Ranch
- Joe Bar area, which is in California, is under an evacuation warning. An evacuation warning means that residents should be prepared to evacuate.
Branch I: Creedence Fire and Bigelow Fire (Grayback Fire)
Crews successfully completed firing operations on the west side down to Little Creek. Focus remains on establishing and strengthening control lines by using existing roads. Efforts were greatly assisted by the ability to conduct air operations yesterday, which allowed crews to move critical equipment into the area. The fires in this Branch are approximately 7 miles south of Williams and 2 miles east of Oregon National Monument and Preserve.
Branch II: Burnt Peak Fire
Firefighters are using existing roads to halt the fire’s progression from the north and south by laying hose and digging handline. The fire continues to move down the slope towards the Applegate Road at a very slow pace. This Branch is approximately 9 miles southwest of Ruch and 3 miles north of Applegate Lake.
Branch III: Abney Fire (Abney, Seattle and Cook Fires)
The Abney, Seattle, and Cook fires have burned together and will be referred to as the Abney Fire. This branch exhibited moderate fire activity yesterday as firefighters continue to build and improve control lines on the north and east flanks. These fires are burning in Oregon and California south of Applegate Lake. The community of Joe Bar is ½ mile northeast of the fire.
Closures
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has closed three areas on the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger
District including National Forest land between Kinney and Palmer creeks; the Grayback Mountain area; and the areas south of Applegate Lake. Local residents are allowed to access their property; please bring proof of residence.
The Bureau of Land Management has closed the Grayback Mountain Trailhead. For specific descriptions and maps of the closures see http://bit.ly/2vx1Ahq.
Fire Statistics
Start Date: August 14, 2017
Cause: Lightning
Complex Size: 10,866 acres
Total Personnel: 550
Complex Containment: 48%
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