September 5, 2018 - Update
Joint Information Center Fire
Update September 5, 2018
Information for Southwest Oregon Fires is available at the Joint
Information Center (JIC) at 541-474-5305 7 AM – 8 PM.
Fire Summary (as reported on at 9:00 a.m. September 5)
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FIRE NAME
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ACRES
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CONTAINMENT
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PERSONNEL
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TAYLOR CREEK FIRE
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52,839
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95%
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79
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KLONDIKE
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112,307
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46%
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1,236
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NATCHEZ
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30,109
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70%
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388
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MILES
COLUMBUS
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38,262
10,609
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62%
58%
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269
Combined
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HUGO ROAD FIRE
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199
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67%
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140
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WEATHER
Conditions remain hot and dry with winds
shifting from the northeast to west-southwest. At this time there is no
precipitation forecasted for southwest Oregon. These conditions will be
favorable for extreme fire behavior. These conditions pose a challenge to fire
crews, along with steep terrain, extreme fire behavior, and dry fuels.
SMOKE
Winds may push smoke into the surrounding communities as fires become more active throughout the day. An increase in smoke is expected because of drier conditions and an increase in fire behavior. Expect to see smoke activity increasing throughout the day as unburned fuel within the interior of fires becomes more active. Until seasonal rains arrive, stumps, logs and other ground fuels will continue to produce visible smokes on the interior of all of the fires. Air quality can be checked at: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
Winds may push smoke into the surrounding communities as fires become more active throughout the day. An increase in smoke is expected because of drier conditions and an increase in fire behavior. Expect to see smoke activity increasing throughout the day as unburned fuel within the interior of fires becomes more active. Until seasonal rains arrive, stumps, logs and other ground fuels will continue to produce visible smokes on the interior of all of the fires. Air quality can be checked at: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
There are many area and road closures because of
past and present fire activity, see the links below for further information. Fire
restrictions are in place. Contact or visit specific land management agencies
for the most up to date restrictions.
EVACUATIONS
Josephine County current evacuation information
is available at the Josephine County Sheriff’s website at http://www.co.josephine.or.us/News.asp?SectionID=180.
Jackson County current evacuation information is
available at the Jackson County Sheriff’s website at http://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff/News.
Douglas County current evacuation information is
available at the Douglas County Sheriff’s website at http://www.dcso.com/#.
Information about fire
evacuation levels is also available from the Joint Information Center at 541-474-5305.
Evacuees seeking assistance can
contact the American Red Cross at (888) 680-1455.
CLOSURES
HUGO
ROAD FIRE
Due to progress made by
firefighters on the Hugo Road Fire the following changes are being made to the
current evacuation levels:
Level 3 “GO” notice:
7351, 7396, 7511, 7600, 7637,
7695, 7700, 7719 and 7720 Hugo Rd, 910, 1234, 1270, 1280 and 1291 Oxyoke Rd,
525, 900, 905, 912, and 920 Templin Ave, 398 and 540 Wilson Ln
Level 2 “BE SET” notice:
7007, 7151, 7222, 7226, 7230,
7251, 7310 and 7400 Hugo Rd, 225, 255, 345 and 401 Keeta Way, 326, 366, 380,
470 and 490 Monterico Rd, 350, 450, 500, 543, 571, 572, 575, 585, 620, 635,
680, 747, 750, 780, 785, 795, 809, 830, 848, 887, 925, 959, 1360, 1361, 1372,
1380, 1388, 1390, 1395, 1471, 1497 and 1525 Oxyoke Rd, 449, 465, 500, 570, 606
and 630 Templin Ave, 1129 Three Pine Rd, 225 Trevor Way, 291, 350, 370, 381,
401 and 453 Wilson Ln
Areas outside of the above
described streets and addresses are being downgraded to a Level 1 “BE READY.”
Level 1’s will remain in effect until the end of the fire season.
The
following roads are closed with roadblocks in place: Monument Road, Three
Pines, Russell Road, Jess Way, portions of Hugo Road, and Tunnel Loop.
TAYLOR
CREEK/KLONDIKE FIRE
The Rogue River-Siskiyou NF
Taylor Creek Fire Emergency Area Closure Order 06-10-22-18-62 closes national
forest lands near the Taylor Creek Fire for public health and safety. This
closure is in effect July 19, 2018 through October 31, 2018, unless sooner
rescinded. Detailed information and a map of the area closure are available at https://tinyurl.com/RRSiskiyou.
A temporary forest closure
order is in effect for the area around the Klondike Fire. Forest Roads 4103,
4105, 2512, and 2402-676 remain closed. A temporary road closure order
06-10-22-18-73 is also in place for Bear Creek Road between Agness and Galice. Information
on current conditions can be found at the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/rogue-siskiyou/alerts-notices.
NATCHEZ FIRE
Closure orders are in effect on Klamath National
Forest and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest within the vicinity of the
Natchez Fire. A closure order was issued August 5th, effective until the
Natchez Fire is declared out. For details of the closure order please go to the
Klamath
HENDRIX FIRE
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Hendrix
Fire Area Closure for the southern portion of the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger
District remains in effect. Detailed information and a map of the area closure
are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou.
KLAMATHON FIRE
An area closure remains in effect for BLM lands
southeast of Ashland, Oregon including a portion of the Soda Mountain
Wilderness https://tinyurl.com/KlamathonClosure. The Pacific Crest Trail is open in the Soda Mountain Wilderness
and Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, while the Lone Pilot Trail remains
closed. A map of the closure is available at http://tinyurl.com/KlamathonClosureMap.
MILES AND COLUMBUS FIRE
An Emergency Road and Area Fire
Closure has been issued by the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. All
portions of the Forest west of Forest Roads 68 near the northern boundary and
all of 6640 are closed. This area is bordered on the south by BLM and private
land, to the north and west by the Umpqua National Forest and to the east by
open portions of the Rogue River- Siskiyou National Forest.
The Umpqua National Forest has
implemented emergency road and trail closures on the Tiller Ranger District
because of the South Umpqua Complex. The order includes previous closures on
the Diamond Lake Ranger District and North Umpqua Ranger District to create a
current and comprehensive list. More
information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices.
PUBLIC
MEETINGS
KLONDIKE WEST FIRE - Community
meeting Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Meeting will be held at the
Agness Community Library 3905 Cougar Lane, Agness, OR
LINKS TO SPECIFIC INCIDENTS
Miles/Columbus-- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5966/
When you want to help….
In a time of crisis
people naturally want to reach out and help. We appreciate those efforts
and have a few suggestions for you to consider.
Most appreciated by
firefighters:
- Thank you notes and banners
- Donation information: http://www.roguevalley.recovers.org
- Donations to
Wildland Firefighter Foundation: http://www.wffoundation.org
Other ideas:
- Join or support your local fire department or emergency
organizations- they appreciate your generosity since they are the first
responders in many cases.
- Donate to local charitable organizations like the Red
Cross.
- Donate to local food banks, which sometimes get
forgotten when fires impact a community.
- Create and
maintain a defensible space around your home! Give emergency
responders and yourself a safe area to defend your home in or retreat to,
if necessary.
Note: Fire camps cannot
accept food items due to health and federal contract regulations. We feed
our assigned fire crews three meals a day plus snacks.
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