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August 1, 2018 Local Fire Information Now Available in Spanish from the Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center Southwest Oregon—The Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center (JIC), located in Grants Pass, now has the ability to provide its daily fire information in Spanish. Translations are being provided by a contractor that is secured and committed to providing the information through the end of fire season, or until there is no longer a need to host a JIC. The JIC is serving the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Josephine County and Jackson County, Umpqua National Forest, Oregon Department of Forestry, Medford and Roseburg Districts of the Bureau of Land Management, and Douglas Forest Protective Association. The purpose of the JIC is to create a “one-stop shop” for important information pertaining to the fires in the region, including daily summaries, evacuation information, air quality updates, and schedules for community meetings. ...

The Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center has released the update for August 1.

Timber Crater 6 Fire Update August 1, 2018, 10:00 amNW Incident Management Team (IMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Contact us at: TimberCrater6.2018@gmail.com - Fire Information: 541-238-2084 (GoogleVoice) or 541-291-4158Crater Lake National Park, OR – The Timber Crater 6 Fire remains at 3,126 acres, is 85% contained, and is staffed with 303 personnel. Although heavy fuels in the interior continue to smoke as they are consumed, only creeping and smoldering fire behavior was observed on the perimeter of the fire. Crews are patrolling containment lines and are mopping up the remaining 15% of unfinished line. Firefighters are doing suppression repair work outside of the fire perimeter. They are short-stumping trees that had to be removed during the suppression effort. Short-stumping involves cutting the stump to 6-inches or less above ground. This helps improve aesthetics in the forest and allows the below-ground portion of the tree to degrade more rapidly. Firefighters are...

Weather & Fire Behavior: Our weather continues to be cooler, with temperatures in the high 80’s along the ridges and low 90’s across the valleys. Fire behavior will have the opportunity to be very active if the smoke clears. Winds will be light out of the west. Yesterday’s Activities: Moderate fire activity provided firefighters a great opportunity to gain ground in preparation and containment efforts. Emphasis is on keeping the fire footprint as small as possible. The east side of the fire continues to hold at the 060 road. Crews patrolled the progress of the low intensity burning operation between the 4810 and 012 roads on the northern end of the fire. Crews continued to open dozer lines established during the Eclipse Fire in 2017 south of Kelly Lake and will work to tie those lines into the 030 road and back into the Siskiyou Wilderness to the southwest. Crews conducted a burn operation along the 4808 road to reduce heavy fuels along the containment line, and to lessen...

Weather and Fire Behavior: Gradual cooling is forecast across the fire over the next few days. Humidity recovery at night has increased but daytime conditions remain warm and dry. Winds are again expected to be light and mostly terrain driven with occasional late afternoon gusts around 12 mph. Smoke covered the fire yesterday reducing fire behavior and moderating spread. Smoke from the fire, as well as other fires in the region, will continue to settle into valleys and low-lying drainages. Yesterday’s Activities: Firefighters completed preparation of Forest Roads 4105, 25, 2512 and 2402 along with old Biscuit Fire dozer lines to the north and east; and Forest Road 4103-087 to the wilderness boundary on the south for burnout when conditions allow for containing these fire perimeters. Firefighters patrolled around structures in the Josephine County Oak Flat area. Fire managers monitored the progression of the fire across the Illinois River on the northwest corner and evaluated...

GARNER COMPLEX #UPDATE Morning Update 08-01-2018(NOTE: The Taylor Creek fire statistics will be reported in a separate report and no longer included in the Garner Complex Quick Facts or updates. Taylor Creek updates will be Taylor Creek Fire Information)QUICK FACTS:Size: 8,886 acresContainment: 68%Start Date/Time: 7/15/2018 9:00 a.m.Expected Containment Date: 8/10/2018Location: Jackson CountyCause: LightningEstimated Cost: $37 MillionPersonnel: 1,444Assigned Resources:Handcrews: 46Engines: 45Dozers: 8Water Tenders: 17Assigned Aircraft: 4Structure Task Forces: 0Structures Threatend: 564Injuries: 16Evacuations: Level 1 & 2 in effectOregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 1 will be holding a public meeting at 6:00pm Thursday August 2nd at Evans Valley Education & Community Center. The event will be held at 8205 East Evans Creek Rd in Rogue River. The management team encourages residents to attend to hear from fire officials about current fire status. “It was a busier...

Evacuation Levels can change anytime. These are issued by Josephine County Sheriff's Office who is in constant communication with the Incident Management Team. There is an excellent website with an interactive map showing several nearby fires and evacuation levels in Josephine and Jackson Counties. Go HERE to view that map.Enter your address on the map and it will tell you exactly what your evacuation level is, OR scroll and zoom to find your location.Sign up for alerts to be sent directly to your cell phone from Rogue Valley Emergency Management Also, the Joint Information Center can help. Call 541-474-5305. They are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Total Size: 29,551 acres Containment: 30%Community Briefing: There will be a community briefing for the public to engage with fire officials managing the Taylor Creek Fire at North Valley High School at 6pm tonight. The meeting will be streamed live on the Taylor Creek Fire facebook page. For more information follow www.facebook/TaylorCreekFire or call 541-474-5305. Suppression Activities: Firefighters continue making good progress securing the southeastern edge of the fire. Evacuation levels were downgraded for residents on Riverbanks Road form Shan Creed Road to Robertson Bridge. On the northeastern corner of the fire, near Green Tree Loop, crews are using firing operations and dozers to halt the fire spread to the east. Engines and infrared aircraft monitor the fire throughout the night to ensure it does not cross the Rogue River. On the northern perimeter, the fire backed down to the Galice Road near Indian Mary Park. Helicopters dropped water on pockets of...

COMMUNITY MEETINGTHURSDAY, AUGUST 2nd at 6:30 p.m. UPPER ROGUE COMMUNITY CENTER Miles Fire crews were busy performing burnouts late Tuesday night in the area below Ragsdale Butte on the southwest flank of the fire. Burnouts are planned on the southwest edge today, while sections to the north are in patrol and mop-up stages. Snagging operations will continue today, with the goal of making the burn scar at the southeast edge of the fire less hazardous for fire crews. Fire managers are expecting particularly active fire behavior in the Gobblers Knob area today. Level 3 evacuations were initiated for residents of the Elk Creek area late Tuesday night after the Miles Fire made a large push to the southeast. Columbus Fire had an active day Tuesday, with multiple spotfires occurring between the 68 Road and the 29 Road on the northeast edge of the fire, where it is tending to push the hardest. Crews on the east edge of the fire continued to mop-up and patrol, while burnout preparation and...

Prospect, Oregon – Nineteen fires on the High Cascades Ranger District west of Crater Lake National Park are being managed under the collective name Sugar Pine, which is also the name of one specific fire. Approximately 6,505 acres have burned on all fires combined. The three largest fires are Sugar Pine, Goodview and Round Top. Yesterday afternoon, when humidity decreased and the winds shifted to down-valley from the NW, the Miles Fire pushed 2 miles along the Flat Creek drainage toward Shell Rock and the Elk Creek Road. This dynamic situation required excellent communication as firefighters, helicopters and equipment from many organizations focused on slowing fire spread and protecting residents and structures. At approximately 9:30 p.m. the Jackson County Sheriff declared a Level 3 “Go” Evacuation Notification for the upper portions of Elk Creek Road, Sugar Pine Road, and Dodes Creek Road, that had previously been Level 2. The increased fire...

TRAIL, OR - Based on the recommendation of fire officials managing the Sugar Pine Fire, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office has increased the evacuation advisory for residences in the Elk Creek Road area from Level 2 "Be Set" to Level 3 "Go."A Level 3 "Go" advisory is now in effect for the following addresses: 8800 to 17600 Elk Creek Road; Sugar Pine Road, all addresses; Dodes Creek road, all addresses. The Miles Fire spotted ahead and was moving down Flat Creek causing fire officials to recommend the Level 3 evacuation.For more information call (541) 474-5305 or visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5966/.

Hendrix Fire – Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Morning Update Community Meeting planned for Tonight Acres: 1,082 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Containment: 70% Start Date: 07/15/18, 8:30 am Location: 9 mi southwest of Ashland, Oregon Expected Containment Date: 08/31/2018 Jurisdiction: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest & Oregon Department of Forestry Resources: 258 personnel, 5 Hand Crews, 1 Helicopter, 4 Engines, 1 Dozer, and 5 water tenders. COMMUNITY MEETING: There will be a Hendrix Fire Community Meeting tonight at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at the Ashland Middle School, 100 Walker Avenue, Ashland, Oregon 97520. The meeting will also be livestreamed on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/HendrixFire2018/ The southeast corner of the fire remains uncontained and continues to be monitored by firefighters. Personnel are scouting the area for opportunities to increase containment as part of a full suppression strategy. Crews have also been mopping up along the...

FIRE CLOSURE UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 36 CFR, Sec. 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the area described in this order within the Heppner Ranger District on the Umatilla National Forest beginning on August 1, 2018 at 0000 hrs. Until further notice: It is prohibited to go into or be in the area described below and shown on the map in Appendix A (36 CFR 261.53 (e); The area within following the following boundary; Starting at Forest Service Road (FSR) 2000350 at its junction with the Forest Trail 2000320 east to its junction with FSR 2039000, then east on FSR 2039000 to Forest Boundary at T7S, R26 Section 6, then following the Forest Boundary north then west to Forest Trail 2000320, then follow Forest Trail 2000320 south to FSR Road 2000350. It is prohibited to use any type of traffic on the following roads (36 CFR 261.54(c)); National Forest System Road (NFSR) 2039000 - From the Junction of NFSR 2000350 easterly to Morrow County Road Wilson...

Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 Darcy Weseman, Umatilla National Forest 541-278-3722 [Morrow County, Ore.] Umatilla National Forest officials have re-opened Bull Prairie Lake Campground and reduced the closure area associated with the Wilson Prairie Fire to provide access to National Forest lands not impacted by the wildfire or wildfire suppression efforts. A description of the updated closure area is at the bottom of the news release. “We know Bull Prairie Lake Campground is an important area for our communities and visitors,” said Brandon Houck, Heppner District Ranger. “Suppression efforts have held the fire within its current footprint and we feel we can thoughtfully make some adjustments to the closures while keeping firefighters and the public safe.” The Wilson Prairie Fire is currently 405 acres and 75% contained. A local Type 4 organization took command of the fire today at 6 a.m. Firefighters are continuing mop up within the...

Last night the Miles Fire moved about 2 miles down the Flat Creek valley towards Elk Creek Road and its residences (who’d received Level 3 “Go” notification at about 9:30 p.m.). Excellent work from many firefighters. No structures lost. There will be more details in the Fact Sheet later this morning.

GARNER COMPLEX #UPDATEMorning Update 7-31-18 - 12:00 pm(NOTE: The Taylor Creek fire statistics will be reported in a separate report and no longer included in the Garner Complex Quick Facts or updates. Taylor Creek updates will be at Taylor Creek Fire InformationQUICK FACTS:Size: 8,886 acres (No Taylor Creek)Change in last 24 hrs. 0 acresContainment: 65% - Garner ComplexStart Date/Time: 7/15/2018 9:00a.m.Expected Containment Date: 8/7/18Location: Josephine CountyCause: LightningPersonnel: 2,609Assigned Resources:Handcrews: 48Engines: 45Dozers: 8Water Tenders: 17Assigned Aircraft: 4Structure Task Forces: 0Structures Threatend: 564Injuries: 8Evacuations: Level 1 & 2 in effectAt the morning briefing for the Garner Complex, John Flannigan, Day Shift Operations Section Chief remarked, “Very impressive work so far, we need to keep making progress. With the potential for new fire starts to grow rapidly, crews have been notified that they have initial attack responsibility to help the local...

TRAIL, Ore. - Based on the recommendation of fire officials managing the Sugar Pine fire, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office has increased the evacuation advisory for residences in the Elk Creek Road area from Level 2 "Be Set" to Level 3 "Go." A Level 3 "Go" advisory is now in effect for the following addresses: 8800 to 17600 Elk Creek Road; Sugar Pine Road, all addresses; Dodes Creek road, all addresses. A Level 3 "Go" evacuation means you should not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make further efforts to protect your home. This may be the last notice you receive. Deputies and search and rescue volunteers will deliver notices to these residences in person; however, residents do not need to wait for a notice to vacate their homes. Citizen Alert notifications will be sent to those in the affected area. To register for future Citizen Alert notifications, go to jacksoncounty.org/alert . Information about evacuation levels and preparedness is available at...

FireSmoke has been limiting fire behavior until it clears in the midlateafternoons (which may not happen today). Anticipatedincreases to relative humidity in the next several days coulddampen fire activity and smoke emissions. A change inweather pattern is anticipated to set in as early as Thursday.SmokePoor air quality conditions persist throughout outlook area astransport winds have been weak at lower levels. Generaltransport of smoke has shifted at upper levels, possiblybringing smoke from California fires northward. Communitiesnear fires are expected to have the worst air quality as a resultof down valley winds, which are likely to transport smoke asevening time sets in. Changes in weather patterns expectedlater this week should scour out residual smoke, bringingbetter air quality.

July 31, 3:15 p.m. - Due to increased fire behavior and planned firefighting operations on the Taylor Creek wildfire, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office is issuing a Level 3 “GO” evacuation notice for the residents on Galice Road between, and including, 3153 and 4849 and residents on Abegg Road above, and including, 3000 Abegg Road.Do not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home.This may be the last notice you receive.Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue will be performing door to door notifications.A Level 2 “BE SET” evacuation is being issued by the Josephine County Sheriff's Office for the followingareas:Galice Road between 2396 and 4880Hog Creek Road between 200 and 4776Rogue Rim Drive between 200 and 585Thornridge Lane between 150 and 344Thornbrook Drive between 160 and 855Abegg Road between 801 and 2747All of Lancelot LaneAll of Ray DriveAll of Waggle WayA Level 2 “BE SET” means you must be prepared to leave at a...

GARNER COMPLEX #UPDATEMorning Update 7-31-18 - 12:00 pm(NOTE: The Taylor Creek fire statistics will be reported in a separate report and no longer included in the Garner Complex Quick Facts or updates. Taylor Creek updates will be at Taylor Creek Fire InformationQUICK FACTS:Size: 8,886 acres (No Taylor Creek)Change in last 24 hrs. 0 acresContainment: 65% - Garner ComplexStart Date/Time: 7/15/2018 9:00a.m.Expected Containment Date: 8/7/18Location: Josephine CountyCause: LightningPersonnel: 2,609Assigned Resources: Handcrews: 48Engines: 45Dozers: 8Water Tenders: 17Assigned Aircraft: 4Structure Task Forces: 0Structures Threatend: 564Injuries: 8 Evacuations: Level 1 & 2 in effect At the morning briefing for the Garner Complex, John Flannigan, Day Shift Operations Section Chief remarked, “Very impressive work so far, we need to keep making progress. With the potential for new fire starts to grow rapidly, crews have been notified that they have initial attack responsibility to help the...