Wildfire Update for SW Oregon District, Aug. 7

Fire Update – Wednesday, August 6, 2014 – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). A Red Flag Warning has been issued for northeast Oregon and southeast Washington. Updates: Southwest Oregon District: Beaver Complex (Salt Creek and Oregon Gulch Fires): Yesterday, Initial Attack crews located and contained 3 lightning fires that started within the team’s responsibility. Salt Creek Fire: a 155 acre fire is 95% contained. This lightning caused fire 20 miles northwest of Medford started July 30. Oregon Gulch Fire: covers 36,723 acres (about 9,500 in California) is 35% contained. Lightning also caused this fire, 15 miles east of Ashland, on July 30. Personnel and Equipment: 49 crews, 96 engines, 39 dozers, 23 water tenders, 20 helicopters, 2 air tankers, and 1,720 personnel.  Evacuations: Level 2 evacuation in Klamath River Canyon from John C. Boyle Dam to California border. Level 2 evacuation notice in place for the Copco road on the 6000 block south to the Oregon border. Level 1 evacuation notice in place for Hwy 66 from the Green Springs Fire Station to the 2000 block on Hwy 66. Buildings: 270 homes and 50 outbuildings are threatened; 6 homes were destroyed.