MIDDAY JIC SUMMARY
September 1, 2017
OVERVIEW
Evacuations: Active wildfires and changing weather conditions mean that evacuation levels may change. Poor air quality and visibility has been widespread across southwestern Oregon in recent weeks, and smoky conditions or ash in your area do not necessarily mean a fire is nearby. Find out where your property is in relation to evacuation areas:
- Chetco Bar Fire Evacuation Areas Map (Curry County)
- Miller Complex Fire Evacuation Areas Map (Josephine and Jackson County)
Labor Day Weekend Safety: Labor Day travelers should be aware of closures that could affect their plans. There are currently area, road, and trail closures across the region to protect public and firefighter safety. Please stay safe and help our firefighters by honoring these closures.
Closures related to specific wildfires can be found at Inciweb, the Rogue River-Siskyou National Forest, and Crater Lake National Park.
Fire Restrictions are in place for public health and safety:
Because of hot, dry weather and widespread fire activity in southwest Oregon, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry are prohibiting the use of power saws and yarding. No campfires are allowed.
FIRES AT A GLANCE
FIRE RESOURCES
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CHETCO BAR
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MILLER
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HIGH CASCADES
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TOTAL RESOURCES
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Acres
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131,197
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14,939
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27,321
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173457
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Personnel
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1,609
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558
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655
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2822
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Crews
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43
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11
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15
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69
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Engines
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77
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37
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24
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138
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Dozers
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20
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6
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2
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28
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Water Tenders
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21
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5
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13
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39
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Helicopters
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7
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1
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8
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16
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For more information on what the evacuation levels mean, visit: http://www.rvem.org/general-evacuation-information.html
See swojic.blogspot.com for the latest information.
Chetco Bar Fire
Fire Stats:
Start Date: July 12, 2017 Cause: Lightning Acres: 131,197 acres Total Personnel: 1,427
Current Situation
Oregon State Fire Marshal task forces continue assessing structures in the Winchuck and Pistol River areas; preparing homes for the possibility of fire being pushed into the area by the coming winds.
South of the fire, crews will work on constructing alternate lines and tying in the section where fire crossed Emily Creek. On the northwest perimeter, crews will bring line north to steer fire north and east. A contingent of firefighters will work from a remote camp near Agness; reducing travel time. On the eastern flank, firefighters are looking for opportunities to use fire line previously constructed during the 2002 Biscuit Fire while assessing structures along the Illinois River just east of the Wilderness. An increased presence of fire traffic can be expected throughout Illinois Valley.
South of the fire, crews will work on constructing alternate lines and tying in the section where fire crossed Emily Creek. On the northwest perimeter, crews will bring line north to steer fire north and east. A contingent of firefighters will work from a remote camp near Agness; reducing travel time. On the eastern flank, firefighters are looking for opportunities to use fire line previously constructed during the 2002 Biscuit Fire while assessing structures along the Illinois River just east of the Wilderness. An increased presence of fire traffic can be expected throughout Illinois Valley.
Evacuations
Evacuations are in place in Curry County. They are being continually evaluated and adjusted to reflect developing conditions and resource availability.
Red Cross is moving its evacuation shelter in Gold Beach to the Curry County Fairgrounds showcase building at 29392 Ellensburg Avenue. Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is also operating a shelter at The Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Village & Resort (old Ship Ashore) RV Park located at 12370 Highway 101 North in Smith River.
Residents are encouraged to monitor the interactive evacuation map for changes: Evacuation Map
Red Cross is moving its evacuation shelter in Gold Beach to the Curry County Fairgrounds showcase building at 29392 Ellensburg Avenue. Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is also operating a shelter at The Xaa-wan’-k’wvt Village & Resort (old Ship Ashore) RV Park located at 12370 Highway 101 North in Smith River.
Residents are encouraged to monitor the interactive evacuation map for changes: Evacuation Map
High Cascades Complex
[Active: Branch I (Blanket Creek, Spruce Lake); Branch II (Broken Lookout, Pup, Paradise, Windy Gap.]
Fire Stats:
Cause: Lightning Complex Size: 27,321 acres Total Personnel: 655
Complex Containment: 38%
There will be a community meeting at the amphitheater in Union Creek Campground tonight at 6 p.m. Fire managers and agency officials will discuss the status of the fires and planned operations.
Current Situation:
Today firefighters will continue preparing the Union Creek area and to construct indirect lines along Forest Roads 68 and 6510 in advance of the Broken Lookout Fire. Crews will again seek opportunities to use tactical firing operations in order to tie the Windy Gap Fire and Paradise Fires together. At the Blanket Creek Fire, firefighters will work to complete dozer and hand lines on the fire’s northeast flank and to tie these lines into Hwy 62. If conditions allow, crews will also begin firing operations along Forest Road 3282 and Hwy 62. Weather today is expected to be hot and dry, with temperatures near 100 degrees possible. Dry northeast winds and atmospheric instability today and Saturday could mean very active fire behavior, with increased torching and spotting along fire edges.
Evacuations: A Level 1 Evacuation Notification related to the Broken Lookout Fire remains in effect for the Union Creek area. A Level 1 Evacuation Notification is still in place for Mazama Village in Crater Lake National Park.
Closures: Fire activity in the High Cascades Complex has led to a number of area, road and trail closures within Crater Lake National Park and the Rogue River-Siskiyou, Umpqua and Fremont-Winema National Forests. Recently, all OHV trails on the High Cascades Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest were closed for public and firefighter safety. For specific information visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5503.
Miller Complex
[Active: Branch I (Creedence, Bigelow); Branch II (Burnt Peak); Branch III (Abney, Knox, Avalanche Cougar). 100% Lined: Steamboat, Lime Gulch; Contained: Border, Foster, Green Valley, Steve Peak, Slick Rock, Bear Wallow, Overview, Whiskey Ridge, Kinney, Lightning Gulch]
Fire Statistics
Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Complex Size: 14,939 acres Total Personnel: 558 Complex Containment: 40%
Current Situation
Red Flag warning for poor humidity recoveries and gusty east to northeast winds were in effect Thursday night and will be into Friday morning. Heat will begin to build again Friday afternoon and through the weekend. It will be extremely hot and dry with the potential of smoke column development Friday afternoon. Aircraft was used in Branches I and III as the inversion lifted yesterday afternoon and may be used again today pending smoke conditions.
Evacuations
Find out where your house is in relation to the evacuation preparation levels:
The following areas are under a Level 2 (Be Set) 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)
- Beaver Creek Road from its junction with Upper Applegate Road east for about a mile.
The following areas are in a Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation Notice:
- Carberry Creek Road from Applegate Road up to and including Steamboat Ranch
- Palmer Creek Road/Applegate Road intersection north to 7449 Applegate Road and Eastside Road from Upper Applegate Road north to 2874 Eastside Road.
- South from Applegate Dam Spillway around all of Applegate Lake (1/8 mile buffer around water to include all private property), including French Gulch.
The following Recreation Sites:
- Hart-tish, Harr Pt, Watkins, Tipsu Tyee, Latgawa Cove and Stringtown campgrounds
- Carberry Picnic Ground
The evacuation order for Joe Bar has been relaxed to an evacuation warning.
A Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center (JIC) has been established in Medford to serve as a ‘one-stop-shopping’ spot to get information on fires and information related to fires currently burning on federal and state lands. Agencies represented at the JIC include the USDA Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, Coos Forest Protective Association, Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service.
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