8/4/2015 Cable Crossing Fire AM Update

“We’ve turned a corner,” said Incident Commander Link Smith when talking to firefighters at this morning’s briefing. “You’ve secured the perimeter around the fire and kept the footprint amazingly small.” 

Yesterday was a successful day on the Cable Crossing Fire. The mop up operations allowed firefighters to tighten their grip on the fire, the perimeter of the fire showed no growth. The fire is at 1,819 acres and 30 percent contained.

With temperatures expected in the mid-80s, crews expect to gain more ground as the cool and dry weather permits continued mop up operations. Mop up is a methodical process to completely extinguish a wildfire. Fire crews put water on the fire, fall snags, dig out smoldering stumps, and move logs so they won’t roll downhill. Mop up is like putting your camp fire dead out, only on a monumental scale. 

The public is advised that the gusty afternoon winds may increase smoke. It’s important to take precaution during increased smoke. Older adults, children and those with respiratory illnesses are more likely to be affected by smoke. Visit http://tinyurl.com/moj4wna to learn more.

As a precautionary measure, the level one evacuation notice remains in effect on Little River Road from the Peel Store to the Wolf Creek Trail Head and along Highway 138 in the vicinity of Evergreen Lane to Honey Creek Road. For more information on evacuation notification levels and Ready, Set, Go, visit www.wildlandfirersg.org.

The fire area and forest roads remain closed to the public. Highway 138 remains open with the aid of a pilot car.

Size: 1819 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Containment:  30%

Expected Containment:  unknown

Crews and Equipment: 

Crews:  2 - Type 1

              44 - Type 2

 Air Tankers:  2 Tankers

 3 SEATS (Single Engine Air Tanker)

 Helicopters:   3 - Type 1 (Heavy Lift)

                         5 - Type 2 (Med Lift)

                         4 – Type 3 (Light Lift)

Engines: 32

Dozers:   10

Hot Saw: 1

Water Tenders:   12

Total personnel: 1355

Estimated Cost to Date: $3,200,000

For More Information:

541-496-0902

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4424/

www.oregon.gov/odf
https://www.facebook.com/CableCrossingFire

http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smoke.index

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