Wildland Fires Update
This is an Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) fire update for Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
FIRES
Large fires currently burning within ODF’s protection jurisdiction include:
Reeves Creek Fire – The fire was reported on Monday, July 28, at 6:38 p.m. Firefighters and bulldozers dug fireline all night on the Reeves Creek Fire, which has burned 200-250 acres of forestland south of Selma (25 miles southwest of Grants Pass in Josephine County). Fireline now encircles 70 percent of the fire’s perimeter. Seven homes are in or on the edge of the fire’s footprint, but none was burned. Dozens of other homes are located near the fire. The structures are being protected by firefighters from Illinois Valley Fire Dept., Rural-Metro Fire Dept., Grants Pass Fire-Rescue, and a task force from Jackson County fire districts. No evacuations were necessary. Six fire suppression crews, five wildland fire suppression engines, two bulldozers and three helicopters will be used to fight the fire today. An air tanker is also available. The Reeves Creek Fire is burning on land protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Grants Pass Unit. The cause is under investigation.
Ferguson Fire – Currently 200 acres in size and 100 percent contained, the fire burned on private lands 30 miles east of the community of Klamath Falls. The South Central fire Management Partnership Incident Management Team 3 transferred management of the fire back to ODF’s Klamath-Lake District this morning, July29. Unless the situation changes, this will be the last update on this fire.
Fires on other jurisdictions in Oregon
(More information on the following fires can be found at: http://nwccweb.us/index.aspx and http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/.)
Pumice Flat – Located approximately two miles from the south boundary of Crater Lake National Park, this fire reported at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Monday, July 28 (believed to be lightning hold-over fire from lightning received the week before). Currently 25 acres, burning in mixed conifer forests, aggressive suppression action being taken; all park facilities remain open.
Kitten Complex - 22,700 acres, 80 percent contained.
Camp Creek Fire - 6,274 acres, 100 percent contained; management of this fire has been turned back over to the local unit.
Bridge 99 Complex – 5,699 acres, 88 percent contained, management of this fire has turned back over to the Deschutes National Forest local team.
Ochoco Complex – 10,004 acres, 94 percent contained.
Bingham Complex – 452 acres, 50 percent contained; management of this fire has been turned back over to the local unit.
Hurricane Creek Fire – 502 acres, 20 percent contained.
Buzzard Complex – 395,747 acres, 98 percent contained; management of this fire has been turned back over to the local unit.
Center Fire – 2,515 acres, 99 percent contained.
Logging Unit Fires – 10,440 acres, 80 percent contained.
Shaniko Butte Fire – 42,044 acres, 85 percent contained; management of this fire has been turned back over to the local unit.
FIRE STATISTICS
Due to heavy firefighting activity our fire statistics have not been updated. They will return when the database has been made current.
Statewide air quality index readings are available at http://www.deq.state.or.us/aqi/index.aspx.
OTHER FIRE INFORMATION
ODF maintains a blog at http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/, which includes breaking news on wildfires statewide, along with current fire statistics, and a frequently updated Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/ORDeptForestry.
For information on wildfires in other jurisdictions within Oregon, go to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center website, http://www.nwccweb.us/ and to the national Incident Information System website at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/.
Statewide air quality index readings are available at http://www.deq.state.or.us/aqi/index.aspx.
NEWS MEDIA
News media may call the Fire Information Duty Officer, (see below), 24/7 for fire information. The duty officer will call back promptly. Media may also call the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters office, 503-945-7200, weekdays during business hours.
Jeri Chase | Public Information Officer
General Media Contact
Oregon Department of Forestry
2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310
Desk 503-945-7201
Cell 503-931-2721
jchase@odf.state.or.us
