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Golden Fire Daily Evening Update July 27, 2023
Golden Fire
Publication Type: News 07/28/2023
Winds will test holding lines tomorrow and Saturday.
BONANZA, Ore. – Firefighters have done an outstanding job of keeping the fire in check. The winds and high temperatures expected on Friday and Saturday will test the existing holding lines. In the meantime, day and night shift crews will continue to gain depth in mop-up operations.
Crews will assess the unburned areas within and along the fire’s perimeter using infrared cameras to detect heat signatures. This will help the night and day resources during mop-up as the camera detects heat that may be unseen by the naked eye. Heat is known to linger in the duff layer under juniper trees. Removing the heat now will reduce the risk of flare ups later.
Contractors for Pacific Power and Lumen Technologies completed their line work on the main line through the fire area. The next step will be to restore power to individual houses from the main line. Trees Inc. is working to remove hazard trees along powerline easements.
There is currently a red flag warning issued for Klamath County. This will not affect the fire as it is issued just outside the area. It is expected to be hot, dry, and windy through the weekend. Temperatures will continue to increase into next week.
Evacuations downgraded as of Thursday, July 27 at 11:00 a.m.:
- Level 2 (BE READY)- all areas inside the fire perimeter.
All other evacuations have been lifted. While evaluations are reduced, it is always a good idea to stay vigilant and prepared during fire season. For public and firefighter safety, we urge the public to drive slow in the fire area and watch out for overhead hazards.
For the most current evacuation information, call the Klamath County hotline at 541-205-9730, and sign up for Klamath County alerts at
http://alerts.klamathcounty.org. American Red Cross and Klamath County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) have established an evacuation shelter at Bonanza School, 31601 Mission Street, Bonanza, OR 97623.
Tomorrow the local fire district of the South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership will increase the fire danger to extreme for Klamath and Lake counties. During these conditions fires may spread rapidly. Be sure to prevent anything that can spark a wildfire. For more information on the release and other restrictions visit: http://scofmp.org/
