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Devil’s Knob and Milepost 98 Fires Update for Tuesday, September 10, 2024 

KEY MESSAGES: 

CIMT NW 13 will be holding a public meeting tomorrow at 7:00 pm at the South Umpqua Community Church; 27292 Tiller Trail Hwy, Days Creek, OR 97429. The community will be provided a briefing by the Incident Management Team and Agency Administrators from local units on the fire management strategy, objectives, and tactical operations. This meeting will be recorded and posted to Facebook for those unable to attend.  

Delays along the Interstate-5 corridor are currently minimal as suppression work on Milepost 98 is being completed. For updated travel information, please visit https://www.tripcheck.com/. 

CURRENT STATUS:  

Devil’s Knob 

There is still extensive interior heat within the Devil’s Knob fire perimeter. Firefighting crews are working direct along the southern half of FS road 1610 with assistance from heavy equipment and aerial resources. Fire growth has predominantly been in the Flat Creek drainage within the Forest boundary. Crews today will be working to mop-up the southeast portion. 

Milepost 98 

There are no new spot fires along the I-5 corridor. Fireline is being tied together with dozer and handline established in previous shifts. Portions of the southeast flank of the Milepost 98 perimeter are being mopped up after holding line, this operation was assisted by bucket drops from helicopters, stopping forward fire progression. Acreage has been updated from last night due to better mapping. 

WEATHER / FIRE BEHAVIOR: 

Today will bring slightly cooler temperatures than in previous days though winds are expected to increase in the evening.  Mostly sunny skies within the fire area will lead to visible smoke production. 

SAFETY AND CLOSURES:   

Closures on the Umpqua National Forest can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. These alerts show the official closure orders with listed roads and trailheads, as well as maps of the closed areas.  

Multiple evacuations have been established in the fire area. These evacuations are coordinated by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. An interactive map can be found at their website, https://www.dcso.com/EVACUATIONS. Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications through Douglas County Emergency Management, found at https:// www.dcso.com/254/Emergency-Notification-System. The Red Cross has pre-positioned supplies in Days Creek if a shelter is needed. Staff and volunteers remain available for activation where requested.