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Rum Creek Fire quietMERLIN, Ore. – Monday was another quiet day on the Rum Creek Fire, with no increase in size and containment rising to 80%. The light rain Sunday night and Monday morning helped cool the fire, reducing the amount of residual heat. Today, fire personnel continue to patrol the fire’s perimeter, finding scattered hot spots and extinguishing them. They are also pulling hose lays and other surplus equipment, and hauling them back to camp near Merlin.

 Showers fall on Rum Creek Fire

 Lluvias sobre el Incendio Rum CreekMERLIN, Ore. – Desde la noche de ayer hasta la manan de hoy. Luvias ligeras cayeron sobre el área del Incendio Rum Creek y las áreas cercanas al mismo. Fue un resultado de la humedad remanente de la Tormenta Tropical Kay dirigiéndose hacia el Sur. Nuevamente, el cielo se presenta despejado y se pronostica la misma situación para los próximos días, además de la disminución en la temperatura y un incremento en la humedad relativa, aún más acentuado que este fin de semana pasado. 

Rum Creek Fire passes the weather testMERLIN, Ore. – The Rum Creek Fire has now been tested by several days of critically low relative humidity, high temperatures, and periods of gusty winds. Few flare-ups were reported and no spot fires were found outside the containment lines. Acreage has not changed for two days, and containment has increased to 69% despite the adverse weather.

 The Rum Creek Fire remains at 21,347 acres, jumping to 75% containment. This week, Josephine County will experience a reprieve from critical fire weather with forecasts calling for cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity, and possible showers tonight. Showers will help increase the moisture content of fine fuels, but larger fuels will require more substantial precipitation. Reports indicate non-residents are still moving beyond road closures.

El Incendio Rum Creek paso la prueba del clima

*Update: Closure at Galice Rd and Crow Rd has been moved west to Galice Rd and Hog Rd Road closures still in place at Rum Creek Fire MERLIN, Ore. – While evacuation levels have been reduced near the Rum Creek Fire, road closures are still in place. Only residents (must show proof of residency) are allowed past the roadblocks.

Evening Highlight 

Orden de Cierre de Caminos permanece vigente en el Incendio Rum CreekMERLIN, Ore. – A pesar de la reducción en los Niveles de Evacuación cerca del Incendio Rum Creek, las ordenes de cierre de carreteras aún se encuentra vigente. Solamente los residentes del área (con documentos probando su dirección de vivienda) están autorizados a entrar en la zona bloqueada.