Merlin-The Brimstone Fire is now 40 percent contained after fire crews made considerable progress over the last 24 hours. The fire is estimated at just under 2,300 acres, a growth of about 100 acres primarily from back burning operations to reduce forest fuels near established containment lines. While mop up activities continue throughout much of the fire, crews and aviation resources have been concentrating on the northwest corner of the fire, which has proved to be the most challenging area of the fire. Weather forecasts are calling for 90 degree temperatures and humidity near 20 percent today, which is expected to increase fire behavior. Approximately 700 wildland fire fighting personnel are now assigned to the fire under the supervision of the Oregon Department of Forestry. Cooperators include the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Land Management, Josephine County Emergency Services, Josephine County Forestry, Josephine County Sheriff’s Department, Josephine County Search and Rescue, Rural Metro Fire Department, City of Grants Pass, and the National Weather Service. Posted by Jenny Hall at 7:34 AM No comments: Friday, August 2, 2013 Fire Information Community Meeting When: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 6:30 pm Where: Fleming Middle School 6001 Monument Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526 The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team of the Brimstone Fire would like to invite local residents to a community meeting to be held on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Fleming Middle School. Fire staff will provide a detailed summary and answer questions of local fire activity that has impacted communities over the past week. Please plan to attend this important meeting. Feel free to call the Public Information staff at 541-479-3842 with questions.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 20:57:09 +0000
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