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2023 Chilcoot Fire UNF

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Unit Information

Umpqua National Forest 
2900 Northwest Stewart Parkway 
Roseburg, 
Oregon 
97471 
Umpqua National Forest 
2900 Northwest Stewart Parkway 
Roseburg, 
Oregon 
97471 

Incident Contacts

  • Chilcoot Fire Information
    Phone:
    (541) 498-2212

Videos Gallery

Weather on Fires
Weather on Fires

Incident Metrologist Spencer Tangen explains upcoming weather changes for the Chilcoot Fire and Grizzly Fire. Incident Meterologist are National Weather Service experts assigned who provide weather forecasts to Fire Behavior Analysists. Their weather forecasts inform firefighting tactics and safety mitigation measures alike. Starting today through Wednesday, expect rains and high winds! Video by Jessica Reed, NW Team 6

The Importance of Aircraft in Wildfire
The Importance of Aircraft in Wildfire

Photos and video by Jessica Reed, NW Team 6. Recorded on September 19, 2023.

Critical Infrastructure for Wildfire Communications: Radio Repeaters
Critical Infrastructure for Wildfire Communications: Radio Repeaters

Communications expert Ken Ainsworth explains what radio repeaters are and how they boost firefighters' abilities to communicate with one another. Video by Jessica Reed, NW Team 6. Photos taken on September 16, 2023 by Heath Ross.

Helitcopter Bucket Work on the Chilcoot Fire
Helitcopter Bucket Work on the Chilcoot Fire

Helicopter worked the Chilcoot Fire on September 14, 2023. Credit: Jessica Reed, NW Team 6​​​​​​​

A helicopter lands at helibase at the Chilcoot and Ridge Fire basecamp.
A helicopter lands at helibase at the Chilcoot and Ridge Fire basecamp.

A helicopter lands at helibase at the Chilcoot and Ridge Fire basecamp.

Chilcoot and Ridge Fires operations update for August 30, 2023
Chilcoot and Ridge Fires operations update for August 30, 2023

Operations Section Chief JT Sohr walks us through activity and management actions on the Chilcoot and Ridge Fires on the Umpqua National Forest.

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