#QuickFacts:
Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018
Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.
Incident Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Est. Cost to Date: $4.43 million
Incident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, Oregon
Land Threat: Private, BLM, Industrial
Command Agency: ODF/OSFM
Fire Size: 1,971 acres
Containment: 40%
Expected Full Containment: 9/10/2018
Civilian Injuries: 0
Firefighter Injuries: 4
Structures Threatened: 498
Structures Destroyed: 1
Structures Damaged: 0
Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018
Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.
Incident Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Est. Cost to Date: $4.43 million
Incident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, Oregon
Land Threat: Private, BLM, Industrial
Command Agency: ODF/OSFM
Fire Size: 1,971 acres
Containment: 40%
Expected Full Containment: 9/10/2018
Civilian Injuries: 0
Firefighter Injuries: 4
Structures Threatened: 498
Structures Destroyed: 1
Structures Damaged: 0
Current Situation:
The combination of aggressive and focused firefighting efforts and favorable weather conditions has allowed crews to push the Ramsey Canyon Fire back and keep it well within containment lines. Evacuation levels have been lowered. Areas that were in Level 3 are now Level 2 (Set) and areas that were Level 2 are now Level 1 (Ready). The road closure along East Evans Creek Road still remains closed to the public and only accessible to local residents and fire personnel.
Due to the decreased threat to homes, Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM) Green Team have met their objectives and will be demobilizing tomorrow morning, leaving oversight of the fire solely to Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 2. Joe Hessel, ODF Incident Commander, thanked OSFM Incident Commander Les Hallman and his entire team, saying, “Thank you for your help. You will be missed. We are much more efficient when we work together.”
Today, crews were able to mop up into the perimeter 50-75 feet in many places. ODF’s Operations Section Chief John Pellissier said, “It was a great day. Crews were fully engaged around the entire perimeter.”
Tonight, the plan is to continue mopping up at least 50 feet around the entire perimeter and to increase areas around all structures. Hessel encouraged crews to remain focused. With many long hard days on the fire and some fatigue setting in, it might be easy to become complacent, but “the work you are doing during mop-up is no less important than what you have done so far.”
Tonight’s weather calls for cooler temperatures and higher humidities, with a chance of light showers on the ridges, but not enough to make a difference in firefighting efforts. Winds are from the north between 14 to 20 mph until around midnight. There is a potential for some spotting and runs up ridges, but likely to remain within the fire perimeter.
Due to the decreased threat to homes, Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM) Green Team have met their objectives and will be demobilizing tomorrow morning, leaving oversight of the fire solely to Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 2. Joe Hessel, ODF Incident Commander, thanked OSFM Incident Commander Les Hallman and his entire team, saying, “Thank you for your help. You will be missed. We are much more efficient when we work together.”
Today, crews were able to mop up into the perimeter 50-75 feet in many places. ODF’s Operations Section Chief John Pellissier said, “It was a great day. Crews were fully engaged around the entire perimeter.”
Tonight, the plan is to continue mopping up at least 50 feet around the entire perimeter and to increase areas around all structures. Hessel encouraged crews to remain focused. With many long hard days on the fire and some fatigue setting in, it might be easy to become complacent, but “the work you are doing during mop-up is no less important than what you have done so far.”
Tonight’s weather calls for cooler temperatures and higher humidities, with a chance of light showers on the ridges, but not enough to make a difference in firefighting efforts. Winds are from the north between 14 to 20 mph until around midnight. There is a potential for some spotting and runs up ridges, but likely to remain within the fire perimeter.
Evacuations:
Level 3 “Go”
There are no Level 3 notices currently associated with the Ramsey Canyon Fire.
Level 2 “Be Set”
East Evans Creek Rd., beginning at the address of 17935, and continuing east including addresses 18505, 18509 (all accessed off of West Fork Evans Creek Rd.), then continuing to include the address of 19373 at the intersection of Meadows Rd; West Fork Evans Creek Rd., the addresses 18504 and 18508; Ramsey Rd., beginning at the address 13469 and proceeding north to include 13001 and 14738 (accessed off of BLM 35-2-20) and continuing to the Meadows Rd. intersection; Meadows Rd, proceeding south from East Evans to include the address of 16880.
For additional information regarding evacuations, please contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Assigned Resources:
Engines: 48
Water Tenders: 10
Helicopters: 6
Hand Crews: 27
Dozers: 6
Total Personnel: 942
Air Tankers: As needed
Water Tenders: 10
Helicopters: 6
Hand Crews: 27
Dozers: 6
Total Personnel: 942
Air Tankers: As needed
Cooperating Agencies:
Oregon Department of Forestry, BLM Oregon & Washington, Rogue Valley Fire Chiefs Association, Jackson County Sheriff's Office - Oregon, Jackson County Emergency Management, American Red Cross, U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
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