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Rum Creek Fire

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Unit Information

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Incident Contacts

  • Public Information
    Email:
    2022.rumcreek@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    541-625-0849
    Hours:
    10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • BLM Grants Pass
    Phone:
    541-471-6500

News

Rum Creek morning update for Wednesday, Aug. 31
Updated On: 08/31/2022
 Fire activity increases on Rum Creek Fire  
Rum Creek evening update for Tuesday, Aug. 30
Updated On: 08/31/2022
 Firefighters reinforcing control lines on Rum Creek Fire
Rum Creek Fire evening update Wednesday, Aug. 31
Updated On: 08/31/2022
Fire growth continues on the Rum Creek Fire
Rum Creek daily update for Tuesday, Aug. 30
Updated On: 08/30/2022
Rum Creek Fire community meeting tonight
Rum Creek Fire update for Monday, Aug. 29, 2022
Updated On: 08/29/2022
Firefighters building control lines, protecting structures
Rum Creek Fire Update for Sunday, August 28th, 2022
Updated On: 08/28/2022
 Additional agency resources join Rum Creek Fire
Rum Creek Fire Update for Saturday, August 27th
Updated On: 08/27/2022
 Windy conditions push Rum Creek Fire southward 
Rum Creek Fire Update for Friday, August 26th
Updated On: 08/26/2022
Perimeter lines holding on Rum Creek Fire MERLIN, Ore. – Firefighters continue to hold on the Rogue River north perimeter control feature, and are working to minimize the size of the fire footprint. Since Northwest Incident Management Team 13 assumed command Sunday, helicopters have dropped more than a half‐million gallons of water on the Rum Creek Fire. Fixed‐wing aircraft have dropped a quarter‐million gallons of retardant. An additional helibase is being established north of the current footprint to provide additional support.
Rum Creek Fire Update for Thursday, August 25, 2022
Updated On: 08/25/2022
Rum Creek Fire closure area expanded  Galice Road closed from Almeda County Park to Grave Creek 
Rum Creek Fire Update for Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Updated On: 08/24/2022
Rum Creek Fire reaches the lower Rogue River  River open to permit holders today 
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