Latest Fire Information Posted in Local, Posted: Sun, August 4 2013 at 8:08 AM, Updated: Mon, August 5 2013 at 10:28 AM Last updated 10:28am August 5, 2013 Updates are highlighted in orange for easy identification of new information. The Douglas Complex is at 35,633 acres and 16% containment. This complex is located West & South of Glendale, Oregon. Current evacuations for Douglas Complex: (Level 3) Grave Creek bridge to Lower Grave Creek Road/Lower Wolf Creek Road (Level 3) Lower Wolf Creek Road to Water Tank Drainage on Lower Wolf Creek Road (Level 3) Lower Cow Creek Rd (Level 2) McCullough Creek Road (Level 3) Rattlesnake Creek Road Poorman Creek Road (Level 2) Reuben Road (Level 2) Mt. Reuben Road Current road closures for Douglas Complex: (Level 3) Cow Creek Road from Riddle into the fire area and from Glendale into the fire (Level 3) Grave Creek Bridge (Level 3) Water Tank Drainage (Level 3) Lower Wolf Creek Road from the town of Wolf Creek to the Water Tank drainage (Level 3) Lower Cow Creek Road (Level 2) McCullough Creek Road (Level 3) Union Creek Road (Level 3) West Fork Road (Level 2) Reuben Road (Level 2) Mt. Reuben Road Approximately 400 homes threatened which could possibly force further evacuations. The Whiskey Complex is at 6,245 acres and 25% containment. This complex is approximately 6 miles east of Tiller, Oregon. Current evacuations for Whiskey Complex: (Level 3) evacuation put in place for the Ash Valley area and recreational sites around South Umpqua Falls The Brimstone fire is at 2,372 acres and 80% containment. This fire is 10 miles northwest of Merlin, Oregon. The Brimstone fire is northwest of Merlin and is being managed by an ODF Type 2 Team. Current Road Closures for the Brimstone fire: Hog Creek Road Quartz Creek Road Angora Creek Road The Big Windy Complex is at 9,192 acres and 0% containment. This complex is approximately 13 miles northwest of Merlin. The Big Windy Complex is managed by an ODF Type 1 Team. Current Road Closures for the Big Windy: Bear Camp Road Burnt Ridge Road The BLM portion of the Wild Section of the Rogue River is closed from Graves Creek to Mule Creek. Rafting and boating of any kind is prohibited in this area. Rogue River Trail from Grave Creek to the Rogue River Ranch is temporarily closed The Labrador fire is at 2,020 acres and 0% containment. This fire is approximately 13 miles northwest of Cave Junction. The Labrador Fire is threatening structures at this time and poses serious containment issues given its lack of accessibility and very steep rugged terrain. Current evacuations for the Labrador fire: Level 2 evacuations or “advisory evacuation” on Oak Flat and Brushy Bar. Level 1 evacuations from Kerby Flat to McCaleb Ranch expanded to McGwire Gulch Current Road Closures for the Labrador fire: Illinois River Road Approximately 105 homes have been evacuated throughout all of the wildfires in Josephine and Douglas Counties
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:36:54 +0000
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