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Rogue River - Siskiyou NF 
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Rogue River - Siskiyou NF 
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  • Liv Stecker - Fire Information
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    livia_stecker@firenet.gov
    Phone:
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Flat Fire Evening Update 7/20/2023

Flat Fire
Publication Type: News 07/21/2023

July 20, 2023

Flat Fire Evening Update

Size: 15,217                                             

Start Date:  July 15, 2023

Point of origin: 2 miles southeast of Agness, OR

Cause: Under Investigation

Total personnel: 908

 

Resources: 10 engines l 34 crews l 4 bulldozers l 2 water tenders l 7 masticators l 8 helicopters
 

Current Situation: Firefighters are continuing to secure the north section of the fire, improving protection for the community of Agness. In the northeast, falling modules and feller-bunchers are being utilized to cut down trees. On the west, firefighters have been able to tie control lines from Illinois River to Wildhorse Lookout.

There has been minimal spread to the north with the most active part of the fire being the west flank. In the southeast where the fire is burning in the Klondike Fire burn scar, fire activity is more moderate; this includes two spot fires that occurred earlier in the week.

Tonight’s activities: Night shift crews will be taking advantage of favorable conditions to continue small areas of burnout operations in the western flank.

Evacuations: The Curry County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuations notice yesterday from Agness to Quosatana Creek. Curry County is sending evacuation notices utilizing Everbridge, which provides notices via phone. If you have not done so, please sign up by going to the Curry County website and click on the Everbridge notification link. https://www.co.curry.or.us/departments/emergency_management/index.php

Weather: Marine air has moved in and is expected to continue for a few days.

Smoke: Smoke Forecast Outlooks are available at oregonsmoke.org

Closures: The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest has issued a closure order for the fire area including trails, roads, and a portion of the Illinois River. Please be careful when driving in the area due to increased fire traffic. Find the closure order at bit.ly/RRSNFClosures

Restrictions: Fire Restrictions are in place fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou

 

Fire Information:(541)216-4579       Media inquiries: (541)237-6369      Email: 2023.flat.or@firenet.gov

Facebook: facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023         Twitter: twitter.com/FlatFireOR2023         Inciweb: bit.ly/FlatFireOR

 

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