Update: The South Obenchain Fire has transitioned from a Type 2 fire to a Type 3 fire. The Northeast Washington Team 2 with Incident Commander Dean Kiefer assumed management of the fire today at 7:00am. The number of resources assigned to the fire will adjust as fire behavior reduces and as needs shift.
Firefighters will continue working to reduce hazards within the interior
of the fire, install water bars, clean up dozer lines, and mop up. Focus remains
on Division U as firefighters patrol for remaining heat and smoke. Resource Advisors
are working with crews to complete suppression repair efforts which will reduce the potential impact from future rain and
snow events, erosion and landslides. Potential hazards include trees
with heavy and wet limbs and burned root structures.
The incident objectives remain the same. The life and safety of the public
and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all fire
agencies. To keep firefighters and communities healthy and safe, all
firefighters are asked to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to reduce the spread of illness and COVID. This
also includes limited entry into the incident command post and base camp.
Fire Weather: Today will be
another cool and high humidity day, with clouds and scattered showers in the
morning becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers in the afternoon. Temperatures
will be slightly warmer than yesterday, at 70-75 degrees in the valleys and
62-67 at elevations above 2500 feet. Winds are from the west to northwest at
4-6 mph and gusting to 11 mph in the afternoon. Clear weather after sunset.
Fire Activity: Expect mild fire
behavior today. Fire may creep, smolder, and have light surface fire under
unburned protected canopies. All fuels remain at
critically dry levels. Brush and grasses expect to dry out quickly as
temperatures increase early next week.
Resources:
462 total resources. 12 type-2 crews, one light
helicopter, two medium helicopters, 27 engines, five dozers, nine water tenders,
and three skidgens.
Evacuations: Evacuation levels have been eliminated except for a Level 1 in the eastern end of the fire area. Please view the following web pages for the most current evacuation maps. Jackson County Emergency Management: https://jcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3caa39804db54631a61007180d5ef415
Jackson County
Sheriff’s Office: https://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff
Shelter Location: The evacuation shelter remains
located at the Jackson County Expo Center, 1 Penninger Rd. in Central Point,
Oregon where care and services are available such as food, medical care,
bathrooms and showers.
Temporary Flight Restrictions: The footprint of the TFR has reduced in size and height. It remains in
place for the safety
of the firefighters and aircraft fighting the South Obenchain fire. Please
consult the Notice to Airman for specifics.
Closure: The Bureau of Land Management Medford District has rescinded
public lands closure notices across much of the District. Public lands closures
remain in effect near the Slater Fire and the South Obenchain Fire.
Maps of the closure areas are available on the
Bureau of Land Management’s website: http://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions
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Public and Fire Fighter Safety is The
Number One priority Be drive carefully.
Firefighters are present and working through the area and along Butte Falls
Highway.
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This Fire Update was produced by
Northeast Interagency Incident Management Team 2 |
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Wildfire
Information Center: (458) 206-3043 https://southwestoregonwildfireinformation.blogspot.com/ |
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Jackson
County Emergency Management: (541) 776-7338 |
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Email: SouthObenchainFire@gmail.com |
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Air Quality:
http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ |
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