Stouts Creek Evening Update 8-16-15

8-16 Stouts Fire Morning Update View this email in your browser Crews were able to make considerable progress Sunday on the burnout operation. Quick facts ● 24,471 acres ● 70% contained ● 158 residences threatened ● Personnel: 1,144 ● Helos:    o Type I- 3    o Type II- 3    o Type III- 3 ● Handcrews: 24 ● Engines: 24 ● Dozers: 19 ● Water Tenders: 29 ● Evacuations: Level 1 ● Monday Weather    o Max Temp: 76-80    o Min Humidity: around 25%    o Winds:  Terrain driven 4-8 upslope FIRE INFORMATION Phone:  541-825-3724 Cell: 206-402-7175 stoutsfire@gmail.com www.facebook.com/stoutsfire @stoutsfire #stoutsfire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4426/   Share Tweet Forward Stouts Creek Fire Evening Update August 16, 2015 Fire crews on the Stouts Creek Fire made great headway on burnout operations because of unexpected yet favorable weather conditions. Overnight crews will reinforce fire lines and prepare lining to continue burning tomorrow.   Patrols will continue monitoring the fire lines on the west, north and east sides and addressing any flare ups that are encountered.   Minor challenges were met on the far southwestern flank of the fire from DP 68 down to Newman's Gap because of steep terrain and unfavorable winds. Crews were assisted early in the day by heavy lift helicopters to cool hot spots and allow crews to prepare for future burnout operations when conditions are favorable.   The Stouts Creek Fire has been managed under unified command by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 2 Incident Commander Chris Cline and Forest Service Incident Commander Mike Wilde, since August 13.   The fire has blackened 24,471 acres and 70% contained. There are 1,144 personnel assigned to the fire with 24 crews, 24 engines, 29 water tenders, 19 bulldozers and 9 helicopters. Numbers of personnel and equipment will continue to shrink as objectives are met and these resources move on to assist with many of the other fires in the state and geographic area.   To date the Stout Creek Fire has cost $29 million. The Incident Management Team is protecting lands that are about 48% on state protected lands, which include BLM and private lands and 52% on the Umpqua National Forest. #StoutsFire Our mailing address is: Oregon Dept. of Forestry 11286 Tiller Trail Highway Days Creek, OR 97429 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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