Fire Summary
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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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GARNER
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17,369
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15 %
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2,311
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SUGAR PINE
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1,077
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0%
| 792 |
NATCHEZ
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8,189
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0%
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563
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HENDRIX
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1,067
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35%
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608
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SOUTH UMPQUA
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6,000
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12%
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1,013
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TIMBER CRATER 6
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2,355
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15%
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588
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WEATHER
A very hot and dry air mass will remain in place through Thursday. Isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon over parts of Siskiyou, Modoc, Southeast Klamath, and Lake Counties,
developing from the Siskiyous south and the southern Cascades east. Thunderstorms are also possible in Southeast Jackson County but confidence is low in this area due to lingering smoke which tends to inhibit thunderstorm development. A hot and dry air mass will affect the area through Thursday, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Overnight humidity recoveries will generally trend lower through Thursday night. Thunderstorm chances diminish Wednesday, and no thunderstorms are expected Thursday through the weekend.
SMOKE Some improvement is expected in the northwest portion of southern Oregon to include parts of Josephine and Douglas counties. The trend for heavier smoke concentrations will occur along the Oregon border, especially Wednesday. Interstate 5 between Ashland to Medford will continue to be significantly affected. Cleaner air locations during the afternoon's include the Oregon coast north of Gold Beach, Roseburg OR area, and portions of the northern Sacramento Valley in CA.
Humidity will gradually trend lower and the heavier smoke concentrations will shift allowing for more active fire behavior and growth the next 2 days, especially Wednesday. A new large emission source (Carr Fire) occurred NW of Redding yesterday and will influence southern portions of the outlook area.
EVACUATIONS
GARNER COMPLEX
Level 1: Riverbanks Road; All residences north of Redwood Hwy, including residences located on Little Cheyenne Trail, Round Prairie, Minnow Lane, Firview Lane, Splendor Drive, Wonder Lane, Wild Raspberry Court, Newt Gulch Road, Waters Creek Road, including all secondary roads.
Level 2: Pickett Creek Rd and all crossroads. Dutcher Creek Rd and all associated secondary roads; Shan Creek Road from Riverbanks to 989 Shan Creek Road; Limpy Creek Road from Riverbanks to 333 Limpy Creek Road; Pleasant Creek Road from 3760 to 5090, Ditch Creek Road 3997 to 36505, Ford Road 155 N Ford Road to 17101 Ford Road.
Level 3: West Pickett Creek Rd; Shan Creek Road above 989 Shan Creek; Limpy Creek Road above 333 Limpy Creek Road; Grave Creek Rd north of Ditch Creek Rd intersection. Pleasant Creek Road from 6392 to 7235.
A Red Cross Shelter has been established at the Grants Pass High School at 830 NE 9th Street in Grants Pass, 888-680-1455.
NATCHEZ FIRE
Level 3: Oak Flat area at the end of Illinois River Road.
Visit Josephine County Emergency Management on Facebook: https://www.
TIMBER CRATER 6 FIRE
-- NONE AT THIS TIME
HENDRIX FIRE
Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations remain in place for residents near Hells Peak, southeast of Ruch. Details are available at http://jacksoncountyor.org/
SUGAR PINE FIRE
NONE AT THIS TIME
SOUTH UMPQUA COMPLEX
Level 2: Addresses on the west side of Highway 227 from the Douglas County border to Loper Lane. The addresses of 7544, 7600 on the east side of Highway 227. All addresses on West Fork Trail Creek Road. All addresses on Taylor Road. Loper Lane, addresses of 214 and above.
CLOSURES
GARNER
NONE AT THIS TIME
NATCHEZ
-- The Rogue River-Siskiyou and Klamath National Forests have issued an emergency area closure for the Natchez Fire. Be sure to check the Forest websites for information about current conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/
TIMBER CRATER 6
NONE AT THIS TIME
HENDRIX
-- The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Hendrix Fire Area Closure for the southern portion of the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District remains in effect. Detailed info and a map of the area closure are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is closed from where the PCT meets National Forest Road No.40S01 (Observation Gap) to the Grouse Gap Shelter. Re-route information is available at https://www.pcta.org/
SUGAR PINE
-- The Huckleberry Mountain camping area and roads in that vicinity are closed and blocked with barriers. Some roads and two areas along the boundary shared between the Rogue River - Siskiyou and the Umpqua National Forests between the Sugar Pine and Miles fires and between the Goodview and Columbus fires are closed. These closures affect portions of roads 68, 6640 and 800 and portions of roads 1610, 900, and 970.
SOUTH UMPQUA
NONE AT THIS TIME
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Hendrix Fire: There will be a Hendrix Fire community meeting tonight at 6pm in the Middle Gymnasium, Ashland Middle School, 100 Walker Avenue, Ashland OR 97520.
Garner Complex: A public meeting will be held tonight, July 24 at 6:00 P.M., located at Evans Valley Education and Community Center, 8205 East Evans Creek, Wimer, OR.
Natchez Fire: Community Meeting Wednesday July 25, 2018 6:00 p.m. Happy Camp Grange 2nd Street, Happy Camp, CA
Sugar Pine Fire: There will be a Community Meeting in the parking lot of the Library in Prospect, Oregon on July 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. This will be an opportunity to learn more about current fire activity, operations and future planning for multiple fires burning on the High Cascades Ranger District. The Library is at 150 Mill Creek Drive, Prospect, OR.
OTHER INFORMATION
An animal evacuation center has been set up at Josephine County Fairgrounds. It is organized/managed by Friends of the Shelter and Southern Oregon Emergency Aid, volunteer groups.
Anyone who has questions about the North Klamathon Fire, please call the Joint Information Center at 541 474-5305.
LINKS TO SPECIFIC INCIDENTS
Hendrix-- https://inciweb.
Sugar Pine-- https://inciweb.nwcg.
South Umpqua-- https://inciweb.nwcg.
Timber Crater 6 -- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
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