UPDATE — 9:55 a.m.: Special message — The Oregon Department of Forestry is encouraging the public to be respectful of wildfire evacuation orders, according to a press release. The orders are in place for public and firefighter safety. Public entry into closed areas can hamper firefighting efforts by slowing response to the fire. Evacuation orders by County: Klamath County: Klamath County Sheriffs Office issued a Level 3 evacuation order. The order is for the Klamath River canyon from John C. Boyle Dam to the California border. This includes Topsy Grade Road and Picard Road and all other normally accessible roads south of Highway 66 east to the Klamath County line in Oregon. Siskiyou County: Mandatory evacuations (terminology used by Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office) are in place 1mile east of the town of Copco to Beaver Creek only on the north side of Copco Lake. An evacuation center has been established and remains open at the Jackson Street Elementary School located at 405 Jackson Stl., Yreka. The evacuation center also can accommodate small animals and livestock. For the Complex: 270 homes and 50 outbuildings are threatened; 6 homes were destroyed. Jackson County: There is still a Level One Evacuation for residents living along Highway 66 in Oregon. The addresses include anyone living between the 11,000 and the 22,000 block of Highway 66. This is on the Ashland side and does not impact people living in Keno. Level One Evacuation means Be Ready for a potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. Portions of Copco Road remain under a Level 3 Evacuation. Current wildfire situations: Oregon Gulch Fire: Fire personnel made excellent progress Sunday on the Gulch fire which is 15 miles east of Ashland. It is 20 percent contained and has burned 36,568 acres in Oregon and 9,464 acres in California since it started Wednesday. Firefighters have started line construction on the northeast side of the fire and are working their way from the Jackson/Klamath counties line toward the Oregon-California border. Contingency lines are being constructed to follow road systems that prevent fire spread to the north and east. Salt Creek Fire: Fire personnel working on the Salt Creek Fire, located about 20 miles northwest of Medford, will continue mopping up from the outer perimeter of the lightning-caused fire. It is approximately 80 percent contained and has covered 155 acres since Wednesday. Pumice Fire: The Pumice Complex includes a multitude of fires within Crater Lake National Park. Despite limited resources there is great progress being made to suppress the many fires within the park boundaries. As of end of shift Sunday, there are 10 fires controlled, three fires contained and crews are working hard to catch the final four fires by putting in containment line. The remaining fires were reported but not located. For more information on the fires, visit heraldandnews.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:19:05 +0000
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