Current Situation: Favorable weather conditions combined with good progress made on containment lines prompted officials to lift evacuation notices within the Miller Complex on 9/8/17. The Joe Bar area, located in California near the north edge of the Abney Fire, will remain under an evacuation warning.
Containment lines are being created and held with great success throughout the complex. Higher humidity, lower temperatures and moisture reduced fire behavior assisted in securing containment lines on the Creedence, Bigelow and Burnt Peak fires. Crews on the Abney fire will continue to build, improve and secure containment lines to the east, north and northwest of the Abney fire. Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor secured line in all divisions of the complex.
The change in weather conditions has decreased smoke over the fire area, especially at high elevations which has allowed use of air operations. Both weather and fire behavior should be fairly stable for the next couple of days, allowing for continued progress on containment lines. Although progress has been made, the public can still except to see smoke and burning within the interior of the fires until a season-ending event occurs.
Creedence Fire and Bigelow (Grayback) Fire (Seven miles south of Williams; Creedence: 2,089 acres, 46% contained; Bigelow: 71 acres, 72% contained).
Fire activity on the Creedence and Bigelow fires has been minimal over the last few days. Firefighters continue to monitor and patrol firelines and conduct mop-up efforts. Given the dense fuel-type, the interior of the fire will continue to smoke and burn for some time. Hose-lay and sprinkler systems are still in place on the north side of the Creedence fire.
Burnt Peak Fire (Nine miles southwest of Ruch and 3 miles north of Applegate Lake; 4,147 acres, 77% contained).
Although the fire has not grown in several days, residents may continue to see fire activity within the fire’s interior. Crews will continue securing containment lines, patrolling, and mopping up around the perimeter of the fire.
Abney Fire (South of Applegate Lake and north of Seiad Valley, CA; 27,161 acres, 12% contained)
The Abney Fire continues to slowly grow to the south. Divisions on the north side of the fire are working to build line to tie into on the northwest side of the fire Cedar Fire and Knox fires, which are burning in the Red Buttes Wilderness Area. Additional resources on the east flank of the fire today will allow for more aggressive efforts to contain this side of the fire.
Miller Complex Abney Fire (section located on the Klamath National Forest)
Fire line along the 48N20 and 46N50 Roads above Seiad Valley are now considered contained and the threat to Seiad Valley and Horse Creek is greatly diminished. This line was secured by allowing for low intensity fire to back down the slopes to containment lines. Crews have now completed line on the Abney Fire’s east flank from the 46N50 Road north to the Pacific Crest Trail. Contingency lines are in place east of Horse Creek along the Gap Fire burn area.
Closures: The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has closed three areas on the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District in each of the branches, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/rogue-siskiyou/alerts-notices. The Bureau of Land Management has closed the Grayback Mountain Trailhead. Closures are in place for the Klamath National Forest including a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. Refer to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices.
Fire Statistics: Start Date: August 14, 2017
Cause: Lightning Complex Sized: 33,936 acres
Total Personnel: 581 Complex Containment: 33%
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