CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Firefighters conducted successful burn-out operations last night to strengthen control lines on the Poole Creek Fire. An evening burn out on the fire’s eastern fringe stabilized the Stouts Creek Road fire line. There were also burn operations on the southeast corner of the fire to improve control lines there.
Operations Section Chief Mike Carlson said the strategy firefighters have been following this week is working. “Hard work is paying off. We’re getting closer to pinching this fire off.”
Overall containment on the Complex has risen to 28 percent. Poole Creek Fire grew by 696 acres, most of which was from natural fire growth. It now stands at 4,361 acres and accounts for 90% of acreage in the Complex. The number of personnel has reached 1,257.
Firefighters today will be cooling heat in burned areas and working to extinguish any fire starts beyond established control lines.
Thick smoke yesterday again grounded most air operations. Smoke is expected to lift a bit later in the day, which could make for more active fire behavior. Wind gusts along ridgetops will be 15-20 miles per hour.
Structural firefighters with the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal remain ready near the northern control line for the Poole Creek Fire.
A community meeting will be held jointly with PNW Team 8 at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14. The meeting will be outdoors at the Tiller Fire Station with social distancing protocols in place.
Phone (7 a.m.—9 p.m.): 971-432-6250
Email: skylineridgecomplex.information@gmail.com
Incident Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/skylineridgecomplex
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7762/
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