Thursday, July 30, 2015

7/30/2015 Cable Crossing AM Update



CONTACT:  Kyle Reed                                                                           
OFFICE:  (541) 672-6507 X 136  CELL: (541) 817-7186     E-MAIL:  kyle.reed@oregon.gov

Cable Crossing Fire Morning Update

Overnight, fire crews worked to build fire trails around the east side of the Cable Crossing Fire where it escaped containment lines yesterday afternoon.  As of this morning, the fire is estimated at 600 acres.  Approximately 500 firefighters will be on scene of the fire today.  No homes are currently threatened and no evacuations have been issued.

The Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 3 arrived at the Cable Crossing Fire this morning and received their fire briefing from the Douglas Forest Protective Association.  ODF IMT 3 will assume command of the fire at 10:00 a.m. today.  The Incident Command post for the Cable Crossing Fire will be established at the French Creek Ranch near Glide.

Fire information for the Cable Crossing incident can be found at the following locations:

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