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Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 22
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Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 22, 2021
Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR Tamaño: 399,359 acres
Personal: 2,359 Contención: 38%
(Klamath Falls, OR) – El aumento de la humedad y la disminución en la velocidad del viento ayer y en la noche permitió a los bomberos construir y mejorar las líneas de fuego. El pronóstico del tiempo de hoy será favorable para continuar esos esfuerzos y asegurar la línea de fuego existente. Una tendencia constante de calentamiento y sequía comenzará hoy y continuará hasta el fin de semana, lo que puede afectar la actividad de los incendios en los próximos días.
"Los equipos de bomberos y el personal de apoyo han logrado un progreso significativo para contener este incendio en los últimos días", dijo Joe Prummer, aprendiz de Comandante de Incidentes del Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 2. "Sin embargo, todavía tenemos un largo camino por delante para proteger las comunidades adyacentes”.
El Oregon State Fire Marshall ha pasado a trabajar con la Zona 2 en las secciones norte y noreste del incendio. La línea de fuego a Long Creek se mejoró con bulldozers y helicópteros. Los bomberos exploraron el área desde Long Creek hasta Coyote Creek para desarrollar un plan para conectar la línea de fuego a la línea ya terminada cerca del Nature Conservancy. La actividad de fuego se incrementó en Sycan Marsh, pero fue rápidamente contenida por los bulldozers. Las cuadrillas y el equipo pesado van directamente a lo largo de la línea de fuego este a la vez que trabajan para mejorar las líneas de contingencia entre el incendio y las comunidades cercanas a Summer Lake, así como para brindar protección estructural a estas casas. Hubo un ligero incremento hacia el noreste del incendio, sin embargo, las cuadrillas de bulldozer pudieron detener esa progresión y las cuadrillas trabajarán para mantener eso hoy.
En muchas áreas del incendio, los bomberos están trabajando en patrullar y liquidar áreas a lo largo de la línea. Este paso es necesario para garantizar que se haya extinguido todo el calor que podría amenazar la seguridad de la línea de fuego. Los recursos continúan desplazándose alrededor del perímetro del incendio para satisfacer las necesidades en el área. A medida que disminuya la necesidad de operaciones nocturnas en la zona sur, esos recursos se asignaran a tareas diurnas o se enviarán a sus casa para descansar al terminar sus turnos.
Una responsabilidad adicional de los bomberos en el incendio de Bootleg es facilitar un primer ataque en las áreas adyacente al incendio. Cualquier nuevo incendio tiene el potencial de crecer rápidamente, dadas las condiciones extremadamente secas del combustible. Los administradores de incendios han identificado recursos que responderían de inmediato en caso de que comenzara un nuevo incendio.
Evacuaciones: Los condados de Klamath y Lake han cambiados las zonas de evacuación, asegúrese de verificar las nuevas áreas en el mapa interactivo. Mapa interactivo de los niveles de evacuación en los condados de Lake y Klamath en tinyurl.com/bootlegevac
Refugios de evacuación de la Cruz Roja: están abiertos las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana: Thrive Church – 235 South Laguna St Klamath Falls, Oregon y Daly Middle School 906 S 3rd St. Lakeview, Oregon para obtener información o asistencia: 1-800-Red-Cross, FB @RedCrossCascades y (www.redcrossblog.org/disaster).
Cierres: El Bosque Nacional Fremont-Winema está cerrado al público en el área del incendio. Mapa y la orden completa están disponibles en inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/.
Pronostico del humo: Durante la tarde los impactos del humo continuarán siendo altos en las áreas al norte, noreste y este del incendio, especialmente en las cercanías de Silver Lake, Summer Lake y Paisley. Los vientos continuos del suroeste empujarán el humo del Incendio de Bootleg lejos de Lakeview, Klamath Falls y Sprague River Valley, pero pueden traer humo del Incendio de Dixie al área. Visite: fires.airfire.org/outlooks/southcentraloregon.
Información sobre el incendio para el público: 541-482-1331 Información del incendio para la media: 971-727-7255
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BootlegFireInfo
Twitter: twitter.com/BootlegFireInfo Hashtags: #BootlegFire #FireYear2021
Bootleg Firefighters Test Positive for COVID19
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Bootleg Fire Information Media Inquiries: (971) 727-7255 July 22, 2021 Bootleg firefighters test positive for COVID-19
Lakeview, Ore.- Incident Management Teams are working closely with local public health and Oregon Health Authority’s investigation into several positive cases of COVID-19 among resources working on the Bootleg Fire. Nine individuals have tested positive. In accordance with protocols developed in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority for the 2020 fire season, individuals reporting symptoms and those who worked closely with them are tested and isolated until results are received. Those who test positive are quarantined away from the fire camp. Due to the number of positive cases, this will be reported to OHA as a workplace outbreak, and updates on the number of positive cases associated with this outbreak will be included in OHA’s COVID-19 weekly report, which is issued every Wednesday.
Protecting the health and safety of firefighting personnel and those in the local community is the highest priority. This fire season has been slightly different due to the broad availability of vaccines and the prioritization of structural and wildland firefighting resources for vaccination in the spring. However, many of last year’s COVID-19 exposure mitigation measures are still in use at fire camps statewide. Measures currently in place at the incident camps include:
• Each team has a designated Health Liaison with a primary focus of providing for the mitigation of viral spread through the implementation of best practices. They also work with state and local authorities to manage suspected cases and provide for the efficient testing and contact tracing of fire resources.
• Ensuring the safety of incident responders and the public by implementing a thorough risk management process, to include incident operations planning that minimizes the impacts and spread of COVID-19.
• Providing wellness services such as handwash stations, ample sanitation and cleaning supplies, cleaning services to regularly disinfect frequent use surfaces.
• Food services have been designed to minimize contact between resources and support services.
• The camp has also been laid out to provide ample spacing for fire crews in accordance with social distancing guidelines and to minimize direct interactions between crews.
Fire managers remain committed to safe and effective firefighting operations. Teams will continue to partner with OHA and county public health officials to identify any opportunities to strengthen existing mitigation measures. Incident management personnel expect and hope for a full recovery of the firefighting resources. ###
Emergency Notification Evacuation Increase for Lake County
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media Release
July 22, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Melanie Lasley
(541) 947-6003
mlasley@co.lake.or.us
For Immediate Release
Lakeview, OR – Evacuations. Additional evacuation levels have been implemented in Lake County due to increased activity on the Bootleg and Log Fires. Lake County utilized its emergency alert system to notify residents in the affected areas by Wireless Emergency Alert, text, email, and phone. Law enforcement agencies are also attempting to reach all affected residents, door-to-door.
Level 3 – GO NOW! The following area is now at a Level 3. From the Paisley Airport to Mile Post 82, and from Picture Rock Pass to Mile Post 77, including the Ana Subdivision. This area is in addition to the previous Level 3 notification.
Level 2 – Be Set Unchanged at this point
Level 1 – Be Ready Unchanged at this point These evacuations extend and/or change the currently implemented levels. The most effective method for viewing current evacuation levels is by using the link to the interactive map below.
Evacuation maps are also posted in and shared with community gathering places throughout the fire evacuation areas by incident management team staff.
Remember that:
• Level 1 evacuation means “BE READY” for potential evacuation. Be aware of danger in your area and monitor emergency services websites and media outlets for information. Prepare yourself and belongings for evacuation and consider movement of persons with special needs, mobile property and pets and livestock.
• Level 2 evacuation means “BE SET” to evacuate. Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice; there is a significant danger to your area. Residents may voluntarily relocate to a shelter or with family/friends outside the affected area. You may have time to gather necessary items, but doing so is at your own risk.
• Level 3 evacuation means “GO NOW” – leave immediately! Danger is current or imminent. If you choose to ignore this advisement, understand that emergency services may not be able to assist you further. DO NOT delay to gather belongings or make efforts to protect your home.
Again, evacuation shelters are located at the following locations: the Daly Middle School Auditorium (220 South H St.) in Lakeview, the Klamath County Fairgrounds in Klamath Falls, and La Pine Middle School. Fire Information. Find the latest fire information, which is published by the Bootleg Fire Incident Management Team, via the links below.
Fire Information Public Phone: 541-482-1331
EMERGENCY INFORMATION Bootleg Interactive Evacuation Map: https://kcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4bfb02b41eb7473ca95b04c3cbd1da21
Inciweb Incident Information System: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BootlegFireInfo
Lake County Website/Facebook Page: https://www.lakecountyor.org/index.php and https://www.facebook.com/Lake-CountyOregon-104435824529906
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Bootleg Fire Daily Update July 23
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Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 400,389 acres
Personnel: 2389 Containment: 40%
(Klamath Falls, OR) – The Oregon State Fire Marshall Incident Management Team has transitioned to working with Zone 2 on the north and northeast sections of the fire. Yesterday, the fireline into Long Creek was improved with hose lay and overnight firefighters were able to begin constructing direct line between Long Creek and Coyote Creek. Crews continue to work on the contingency lines in the northern portion of the fire above Sycan Marsh. Fire activity picked up in the eastern portion of the fire and spotted over Forest Service Road 2901. Last night crews and equipment worked using natural barriers and changes in fuel to contain the spot and protect the Summer Lake community. Crews will work today to hold those areas and scout for additional spots. Due to the fire’s movement to the east, additional Level 3 evacuations were issued for a portion of Lake County, from the Paisley Airport to mile post 82, and from Picture Rock Pass to mile post 77, including the Ana Subdivision. This area is in addition to the previous Level 3 notification.
“Our firefighters have put in an incredible amount of hard work on this fire,” said Joe Hessel, Incident Commander for the Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team. “The fire continues to throw challenges at us, and we are going to continue to stay vigilant, work hard, and adapt.”
On the southeastern portion of the fire, crews worked through the night. There were some half-acre slops across the fire line, jackpots of fuel, and unburned islands that actively burned through the night. Today, firefighters will continue to secure the fireline, hold, and improve the control features.
Firefighters are actively patrolling and mopping areas along the southern portion of the fire. This step is necessary to ensure that all heat that could threaten the security of the fire line has been extinguished. Resources continue to be shifted to meet the needs across the fire area. Firefighters from this fire may be called to provide initial attack response to new fire starts that have the potential to rapidly grow, given the extremely dry fuel conditions.
Winds are expected to shift over the fire area today from a westerly flow to winds from the north or northwest. While these winds will be light, any shift in weather is a heads up situation for firefighters.
The Incident Command Post at Chiliquin High School is being dismantled today. Crews and resources have been repositioned to bases near Summer Lake and Paisely. This move will put crews and equipment closer to the active areas of the fire. The Incident Command Post will move to Klamath Falls and will be working out of the Klamath Community College.
Evacuations: Evacuations are dynamic. An interactive map of evacuation levels in Lake and Klamath Counties is available at tinyurl.com/bootlegevac
Red Cross Evacuation Shelters: Thrive Church - 235 South Laguna St. Klamath Falls, Oregon will be closing at 1800 Friday. For information or assistance: 1-800-Red-Cross, (www.redcrossblog.org/disaster)
Closures: The Fremont-Winema National Forest is closed to the public in the fire area. Map and full order available at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/.
Smoke: Areas around Silver Lake, Summer Lake, and Paisley are experiencing generally improved air quality with some periods of heavy smoke continuing in the afternoon and evening. See: fires.airfire.org/outlooks/southcentraloregon.
Fire Information Public Phone: 541-482-1331 Fire Information Media Phone: 971-727-7255
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BootlegFireInfo
Twitter: twitter.com/BootlegFireInfo Hashtags: #BootlegFire #FireYear2021
Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 23
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Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR Tamaño: 400,389 acres
Personal: 2,389 Contención: 40%
(Klamath Falls, OR) – El Oregon State Fire Marshall Incident Management Team ha traslado hacia la Zona 2 en las secciones norte y noreste del incendio. Ayer, se mejoró la línea de fuego en Long Creek con un tendido de mangueras y durante la noche los bomberos pudieron comenzar a construir una línea directa entre Long Creek y Coyote Creek. Los equipos continúan trabajando en las líneas de contingencia en la parte norte del incendio sobre Sycan Marsh. La actividad del incendio incrementó en la parte este del incendio y se produjeron focos secundarios sobre Forest Service Road 2901. Anoche, cuadrillas y equipos pesados trabajaron utilizando barreras naturales y los cambios de combustible forestales para contener los focos secundarios y proteger a la comunidad de Summer Lake. Los equipos trabajarán hoy para mantener esas áreas y buscar focos secundarios adicionales. Debido al movimiento del fuego hacia el este, se establecieron evacuaciones adicionales de Nivel 3 para una sección del condado de Lake, desde el aeropuerto de Paisley hasta el poste de la milla 82, y desde Picture Rock Pass hasta el poste de la milla 77, incluida la subdivisión de Ana. Esta área se suma a la notificación de nivel 3 anterior.
“Nuestros bomberos han trabajado duramente en este incendio”, dijo Joe Hessel, Comandante de Incidentes del Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team. “El fuego continúa siendo un desafío y vamos a continuar nuestra alerta, seguir trabajando duro y adaptándonos”.
En la parte sureste del fuego, los equipos trabajaron durante la noche. Había sobrepasos de incendio alrededor de medio acre a lo largo de la línea de fuego, grandes cantidades de combustible e islas sin quemar que ardieron activamente durante la noche. Hoy, los bomberos continuarán asegurando la línea de fuego, sosteniendo y mejorando las características de control.
Los bomberos patrullan y liquidan activamente las áreas a lo largo de la parte sur del incendio. Este paso es necesario para garantizar que se haya extinguido todo el calor que podría amenazar la seguridad de la línea de fuego. Los recursos continúan siendo trasladados para satisfacer las necesidades en todas las áreas del incendio. Es posible que se llame a los bomberos de este incendio para que brinden una respuesta de ataque inicial a nuevos incendios que tienen el potencial de crecer rápidamente, dadas las condiciones extremadamente secas de los combustibles forestales.
Se espera que los vientos cambien sobre el área del incendio hoy del oeste al norte o noroeste. Aunque, estos vientos serán ligeros, cualquier cambio en el clima es una situación de alerta para los bomberos.
El Puesto de Mando Avanzado en Chiliquin High School será desmantelado hoy. Las cuadrillas y los recursos se han reposicionado en bases cerca de Summer Lake y Paisely. Este movimiento acercará a las cuadrillas y al equipo a las áreas activas del incendio. El Puesto de Mando Avanzado se trasladará a Klamath Falls y trabajará desde el Klamath Community College.
Evacuaciones: Evacuaciones son dinámicas. Mapa interactivo de los niveles de evacuación en los condados de Lake y Klamath disponible en tinyurl.com/bootlegevac
Refugios de evacuación de la Cruz Roja: Thrive Church – 235 South Laguna St Klamath Falls, Oregon estará cerrando a las 1800 el viernes. Para obtener información o asistencia: 1-800-Red-Cross, (www.redcrossblog.org/disaster).
Cierres: El Bosque Nacional Fremont-Winema está cerrado al público en el área del incendio. Mapa y la orden completa están disponibles en inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/.
Pronostico del humo: Las áreas alrededor de Silver Lake, Summer Lake y Paisley están sintiendo una mejora en la calidad del aire con algunos períodos de humo denso que continúan por la tarde y la noche. Visite: fires.airfire.org/outlooks/southcentraloregon.
Información sobre el incendio para el público: 541-482-1331 Información del incendio para la media: 971-727-7255
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BootlegFireInfo
Twitter: twitter.com/BootlegFireInfo Hashtags: #BootlegFire #FireYear2021
Bootleg Fire Daily Update July 24
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Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR
Size: 401,601 acres
Personnel: 2224 Containment: 42%
(Klamath Falls, OR) –Yesterday, fireline construction progressed north from Long Creek toward Coyote Creek. The day shift was able to hold the fireline from the 400 Road to the south despite some active fire behavior that was pushing to the north and west. Night shift was able to work the area between Long Creek and Coyote Creek and construct direct fireline with dozers, hand crews, and hose lays. Crews continue to clear roads as a contingency plan above Sycan Marsh. Firefighters addressed spot fires on the northeastern flank and struggled to hold them. Burn out operations were performed from the 36 road to remove available unburned fuels to contain the spots. The burn out had favorable winds and good progress was made to protect the Summer Lake community. Night crews worked to hold those areas and perform additional burn out operations. Crews and resources have been repositioned to bases near Summer Lake and Paisely. This move will put crews and equipment closer to the active areas of the fire. The area around Summer Lake remains in Level 3 evacuation.
“This fire is resistant to stopping at dozer lines.” Jim Hampton, Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN) “With the critically dry weather and fuels we are experiencing, firefighters are having to constantly re-evaluate their control lines and look for contingency options.”
On the southeastern corner of the fire, crews worked through the night to strengthen the existing containment line. Areas of heat near the fire line were mopped up, a couple of spots over the line were extinguished, and slop over the fire line continues to be worked by crews. Today, crews will continue to hold, secure and monitor the fire on its southeastern edge.
Firefighters are actively patrolling and mopping areas along the western portion of the fire. This step is necessary to ensure that all heat that could threaten the security of the fire line has been extinguished. Resources continue to be shifted to meet the needs across the fire area. Firefighters from this fire may be called to provide initial attack response to new fire starts that have the potential to rapidly grow, given the extremely dry fuel conditions.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon for dry and unstable atmospheric conditions. Temperatures today will be warmer and smoke and haze from nearby fires will linger through the day. The smoke is expected to keep temperatures down a couple degrees today which may help overall fire activity. Unfortunately, this smoke may impede air operations on the fire.
As a part of the normal two week rotation of Incident Management Teams (IMT), Alaska Type 1 IMTwill begin arriving on the fire today. They will shadow the existing teams for several days and assume command of the fire on Tuesday, July 27th.
Evacuations: Evacuations are dynamic. An interactive map of evacuation levels in Lake and Klamath Counties is available at tinyurl.com/bootlegevac
Red Cross Evacuation Shelters: For information or assistance: 1-800-Red-Cross, (www.redcrossblog.org/disaster)
Closures: The Fremont-Winema National Forest is closed to the public in the fire area. Map and full order available at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/.
Smoke: Northerly winds are expected over the next several days and could cause smoke to linger in Chiloquin, Lakeview, and communities in the Sprague River Valley. See: fires.airfire.org/outlooks/southcentraloregon.
Fire Information Public Phone: 541-482-1331 Fire Information Media Phone: 971-727-7255
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BootlegFireInfo
Twitter: twitter.com/BootlegFireInfo Hashtags: #BootlegFire #FireYear2021
Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 24
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Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR Tamaño: 401,601 acres
Personal: 2,224 Contención: 42%
(Klamath Falls, OR) – Ayer, la construcción de la línea de fuego avanzó hacia el norte desde Long Creek hacia Coyote Creek. El turno del día mantuvo la línea de fuego desde 400 Road hacia el sur a pesar de un comportamiento de fuego activo que empujaba hacia el norte y el oeste. El turno de noche pudo trabajar en el área entre Long Creek y Coyote Creek y construir una línea de fuego directa con bulldozers, bomberos terrestres con herramientas manuales y tendidos de mangueras. Las cuadrillas continúan despejando carreteras como un plan de contingencia sobre Sycan Marsh. Los bomberos extinguieron focos secundarios en el flanco noreste y lucharon por contenerlos. Se realizaron operaciones de quema de ensanche desde la carretera 36 para eliminar los combustibles no quemados y para contener los focos secundarios. La quema de ensanche tuvo vientos favorables y se logró un buen progreso para proteger a la comunidad de Summer Lake. Los equipos nocturnos trabajaron para mantener esas áreas y realizar operaciones adicionales de quema de ensanche. Las cuadrillas y los recursos se han reposicionado en bases cerca de Summer Lake y Paisely. Este movimiento acercará a las cuadrillas y al equipo a las áreas activas del incendio. El área alrededor de Summer Lake permanece en el nivel 3 de evacuación.
"Este fuego es resistente a detenerse en las líneas de bulldozers". Jim Hampton, Analista de comportamiento de incendios (FBAN) "Con el clima críticamente seco y los combustibles forestales que estamos experimentando, los bomberos tienen que reevaluar constantemente sus líneas de control y buscar opciones de contingencia".
En la esquina sureste del incendio, los equipos trabajaron durante la noche para fortalecer la línea de contención existente. Se liquidaron las áreas de calor, un par de focos secundarios y los equipos continúan trabajando en los sobrepasos de la línea de fuego. Hoy, las cuadrillas continuarán sosteniendo, asegurando y monitoreando el fuego en el borde sureste.
Los bomberos patrullan y liquidan activamente las áreas a lo largo de la parte occidental del incendio. Este paso es necesario para garantizar que se haya extinguido todo el calor que podría amenazar la seguridad de la línea de fuego. Los recursos continúan cambiando para satisfacer las necesidades en las áreas del incendio. Es posible que se llame a los bomberos de este incendio para que brinden una respuesta de ataque inicial a nuevos incendios que tienen el potencial de crecer rápidamente, dadas las condiciones extremadamente secas del combustible.
Una advertencia de bandera roja está disponible esta tarde por las condiciones atmosféricas secas e inestables. Las temperaturas de hoy serán más cálidas y el humo y la neblina de los incendios cercanos persistirán durante el día. Se espera que el humo mantenga las temperaturas bajas un par de grados hoy, lo que puede ayudar a la actividad general del fuego. Desafortunadamente, este humo puede impedir las operaciones aéreas sobre el fuego.
Como parte de la rotación normal de dos semanas de los equipos de gestión de incidentes (IMT), el equipo IM de Alaska Tipo 1 comenzará a llegar al fuego hoy. Supervisarán a los equipos existentes durante varios días y asumirán el mando del fuego el martes 27 de julio.
Evacuaciones: Evacuaciones son dinámicas. Mapa interactivo de los niveles de evacuación en los condados de Lake y Klamath disponible en tinyurl.com/bootlegevac
Refugios de evacuación de la Cruz Roja: Para obtener información o asistencia: 1-800-Red-Cross, (www.redcrossblog.org/disaster).
Cierres: El Bosque Nacional Fremont-Winema está cerrado al público en el área del incendio. Mapa y la orden completa están disponibles en inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/.
Pronostico del humo: Se esperan vientos del norte durante los próximos días y podría causar que el humo persista en Chiloquin, Lakeview y las comunidades en el Sprague River Valley. Visite: fires.airfire.org/outlooks/southcentraloregon.
Información sobre el incendio para el público: 541-482-1331 Información del incendio para la media: 971-727-7255
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BootlegFireInfo
Twitter: twitter.com/BootlegFireInfo Hashtags: #BootlegFire #FireYear2021
Bootleg Fire Daily Update July 25
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Bootleg Update July 25, 2021
Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Julio 25 2021
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Bootleg Fire Daily Update July 26
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Bootleg Update July 26, 2021
Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 409,611 acres
Personnel: 2,257 Containment: 53%
(Klamath Falls, OR) – As firefighters successfully patrol and hold the containment line around the southern area of the Bootleg Fire, activity continues on the northern edges. Along the northwest perimeter of the fire, crews have been building indirect line utilizing forest roads from Coyote Creek, north to Round Butte. A burnout operation was conducted overnight to remove fuels ahead of the fire to stop its spread into timber stands.
“The challenge today,” said Pacific Northwest Team 2 Operations Chief Kyle Cannon, “is to secure the northernmost section of the fire north of Round Butte to the west side of 27 Road.”
On the northeast side, last night’s efforts focused again on the active fire along the Sycan River. Crews there are working to keep the fire off Winter Rim and from moving toward Summer Lake. Contingency line construction and structure protection continue around Summer Lake and Paisley. Incident managers are optimistic about the effectiveness of these efforts, but threats remain and evacuation levels have not yet changed. They encourage people to remain vigilant and updated on conditions.
Along the southern border, crews continue to progress deeper into the burned area extinguishing hot spots. This will further secure the fire’s edge. Firefighters have made excellent progress, with 98 miles of completed fire line in this zone. As they continue to patrol, any areas of remaining heat that could pose a future threat to the containment line will be extinguished.
Over the course of the fire, more than 90 fire departments from across the country have responded to the fire to serve the impacted communities. Today, an additional 120 Oregon National Guardsmen are arriving—six crews of 20—to join the firefighting force.
Weather and smoke conditions are improving over the next few days. Last night’s light, favorable winds from the north facilitated night operations. Although rainfall is rare this time of year, today thunderstorms are expected to roll in and produce rain tonight and tomorrow. While there is a danger of lightning, the rainfall, higher humidity, and cooler temperatures overall will assist firefighting efforts. Air quality has also eased across the state with most monitoring stations recording good to moderate air quality.
Did you miss the community meeting yesterday? You can check out the recording on the Bootleg Fire Facebook page or Twitter account for recent updates.
Evacuations: Evacuations are dynamic. An interactive map of evacuation levels in Lake and Klamath Counties is available at tinyurl.com/bootlegevac
Red Cross Evacuation Shelters: For information or assistance: 1-800-Red-Cross, (www.redcrossblog.org/disaster)
Closures: The Fremont-Winema National Forest is closed to the public in the fire area. Map and full order available at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/.
Smoke: Weakening high pressure means that there will be less smoke on the ground today than in the past couple days. There could be times where air quality could reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) level, but not for any extended period of time and will likely be more sporadic. Today's forecast calls for mostly moderate air quality around the region, with conditions slowly improving overnight as the atmosphere becomes a bit more unstable, meaning air and smoke will be able to rise more easily compared to the past several days. See: fires.airfire.org/outlooks/southcentraloregon.
Fire Information Public Phone: 541-482-1331 Fire Information Media Phone: 971-727-7255
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BootlegFireInfo
Twitter: twitter.com/BootlegFireInfo Hashtags: #BootlegFire #FireYear2021