Special Message:
Please
note that this will be the last evening update unless conditions change
significantly. A morning update will
continue to be released.
Current Situation:
Oregon
Gulch Fire
Crews
have mopped up 100 to 200 feet along much of the western fire perimeter and
continue to make significant progress along the rest of the fire. Crews have brought seven miles of hose into
the north and northeastern edges of the fire to assist with mop up operations
and contingency lines built outside the fire perimeter are being
fortified. Crews are facing hazards
including snags and poison oak.
Salt Creek Fire
Management
of the Salt Creek Fire has transitioned back to the Oregon Department of
Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District.
This will be the last update on this fire.
Weather and Fire Behavior: The weather
over the fire area tonight is expected to be slightly cooler under mostly clear
skies. Temperatures should range between 47 and 52 degrees with relative
humidity between 55 and 65%. Downslope
winds of 6 to 9 mph are expected.
Fire Statistics for
Salt Creek
Location: 20 miles northwest of Medford, OR Percent Contained: 95%
Size: 155
acres Cause:
Lightning
Start Date: 7/30/14
Fire Statistics for Oregon
Gulch
Location: 15 miles east of Ashland, OR Percent Contained: 42%
Size: 36,568 acres (9,464 acres in California)
Cause: Lightning
Start Date: 7/30/14
Oregon wildland resources assigned to the complex include: 7 Type 1 crews, 54 Type 2 hand crews, 82 engines, 20 dozers,
28 water tenders, and overhead personnel.
California resources include: 9
dozers, 10 engines, and 4 crews.
Air resources: 12 helicopters.
Total personnel: 1720
Evacuation
orders by county:
Jackson County
The evacuation level for
residents from the 6,000 block south to the Oregon Border on Copco Road has
been reduced from Level 2 Evacuation to Level 1 Evacuation. Access to Copco Road is limited to residents
and emergency services only. Residents
living along Highway 66 in Jackson County between the 11,000 and 22,000 block
are still under a Level 1 Evacuation.
This does not impact people living in Keno. Level 1 Evacuation means “BE READY” for potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of the danger that
exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media
outlets for information.
Klamath County
The
Klamath River canyon from John C. Boyle Dam to the California border will
change from a Level 2 Evacuation to a Level 1 Evacuation. This includes Topsy Grade Road, Picard Road,
and all other normally accessible roads south of Highway 66 east to the Klamath
County line in Oregon. Current roadblocks are at Topsy Grade Road and John C.
Boyle Dam, south of Highway 66.
Siskiyou County
All evacuations in Siskiyou County have been lifted.
For the complex, 270 homes and 50 outbuildings are
threatened; 6 homes were destroyed (3 in Oregon and 3 in California).
Places
to get information:
Southwest Oregon District Blog - www.swofire.com/
Smoke Information - oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office - www.facebook.com/JacksonCountySheriff
CAL FIRE Ready, Set, Go - www.readyforwildfire.org/
CAL FIRE – www.fire.ca.gov
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