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The evacuation levels have been reduced around both the Flat Fire in the Agness area and the Anvil Fire east of Port Orford. The Level II evacuation zones around the Anvil Fire have been reduced to Level I. 

Anvil Fire

Size: 22,170 acres         Start Date:  August 25, 2023 Location:  8 miles east of Port Orford, OR
Containment: 54%     Total personnel: 752 Resources: 16 crews, 6 helicopters, 19 engines

Warmer weather tested containment lines and increased fire behavior, creating more visible smoke, in areas where heat was still holding yesterday. With the west line complete, firefighters will work to secure and create depth in containment. On the north side, engines work to reduce heat on interior pockets. Chipping crews are completing work on the northern lines. Crews are cooling hot areas on the northernmost tip and mopping up along the southern edge. The masticator is finishing work on the dozer lines in the south. A Burned Area Emergency Response Team is arriving today to assess needs for emergency soil stabilization and other repair efforts.  

Evacuations The evacuation levels around both the Flat Fire in the Agness area and the Anvil Fire east of Port Orford have been reduced. The Level I evacuation zone on the north side of the Flat Fire along the Rogue River corridor from Quosatana Creek Campground to Agness has been removed. All level 2 evacuation zones around the Anvil Fire have been reduced to Level I. View the interactive evacuation map at https://bit.ly/AnvilEvacs.  Sign up for Curry Co. emergency alerts at https://bit.ly/CurryCoEM.

Flat Fire

Size: 34,242 acres   Start Date: July 15, 2023     Location: 2 miles southeast of Agness, OR   

Containment: 93%       Total personnel: 51    Resources: 1 crew, 3 engines

Firefighters and equipment continue to make progress on suppression repair along the south edge of the fire.

Emergency Fire Area and Road Closures Still in Effect: 

Forest closures remain in place in both fire areas. There is an update to the Emergency Area and Road Closure for the Flat Fire, reducing the closure area and reopening roads adjacent to the fire area. The new order is effective October 3, 2023 through December 31, 2023 unless rescinded sooner.

For current closure information and maps, please visit: https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts or https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/orrsf-anvil-fire.

Fire Restrictions: The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest lifted all Public Use Restrictions on Forest Service lands and moved to “moderate” fire danger. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level was reduced to Level 1. 

Weather: Cooler temperatures and wet weather are in store for the next few days. Through early next week, areas in the fire could see up to 3 inches of rain. Winds will also pick up and may have gusts to 25 mph. 

Smoke: Smoke may be visible at times. For current smoke and air quality updates visit, https://bit.ly/SWORsmoke. Please drive slowly and with headlights on through any fire area. 

Roads: Visit http://www.tripcheck.com or call 511 for current road closures. Do not use forest roads for alternate routes.

Contact Fire Information: (541) 216-4579 

Email: 2023.anvil@firenet.gov 

Facebook: facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023 

X/Twitter: twitter.com/RRSNF 

Inciweb Anvil Fire: bit.ly/AnvilFireOR 

Inciweb Flat Fire: bit.ly/FlatFireOR