JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 15, 2025)—Despite high temperatures and gusty conditions, crews held Grizzly Complex fires within their current footprints and increased mop-up operations and total containment within the complex.
Late last night, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team 3 (CIMT 3) quickly redeployed one CAL FIRE strike team of firefighters to assist at the rapidly growing Hagelstein Fire, 14 miles north of Klamath Falls near Highway 97.
ODF CIMT 3 received a request from ODF CIMT 1 for additional resources. Both states were able to approve the redeployment mere hours after the fire started, with firefighters arriving at the fire by midnight.
“We were in a position to share resources to an emerging need in the region, without reducing our capabilities or readiness,” said Incident Commander Tyler McCarty. “We were just in that position less than a week ago, and we understand how important it is to get those resources as early as possible. We’re very appreciative to have this support and strong partnership with CAL FIRE and other cooperators. It takes a team.”
ODF CIMT 3 is in command of a group of lightning fires known as the Grizzly Complex that started on Monday, July 7. The ODF Southwest Oregon District continues suppression efforts on additional fires within the district. Resources remain available to respond to new fire starts within the complex area.
Level 1 – Be Ready evacuation notices remain in place for zones JAC-542, JAC-558, and Zone JAC-536. More information on current evacuations can be found at: https://protect.genasys.com. One lane of Interstate 5 is closed to protect firefighters between mile markers 8.5 and 10.5 on southbound lanes only. Check tripcheck.com for up-to-date traffic information.
Aircraft continues to be used throughout the Complex. As a reminder, drone use around fires is illegal, and incredibly dangerous to pilots working on incidents; if you fly, we can’t. All illegal drone use will be reported to law enforcement.
Temperatures are expected to remain at or near triple digits throughout the week, which will naturally increase fire activity and risk. While resources remain engaged on these incidents, communities can help to prevent new fires from starting by following all current fire regulations, found here: https://swofire.com/public-fire-restrictions/.
For fire local information anytime, visit the district’s Facebook page, @ODFSouthwest or website, www.swofire.com.
Current status of the fires under ODF CIMT3 Incident Management:
All Fires are 100% lined and in various stages of mop up. Crews are focusing on removing snags, strengthening lines and extinguishing hot spots along fire perimeters. Acreage on individual fires was updated due to an infrared flight last night giving more accurate area information.
|
Fire |
Area in Acres |
% Containment |
Current Fire Status |
|
Anderson Ridge |
0.1 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Ben Johnson Mtn |
4.8 |
80% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Benson Gulch |
12 |
80% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Boaz Gulch |
0.1 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Burnt Butte |
0.8 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Cedar Flat |
10.1 |
80% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Deming Gulch |
256.2 |
30% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Grouse Creek Rd |
11.1 |
80% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Hinkley Gulch Rd |
0.5 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Holcomb Peak |
35.4 |
75% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Jim Me Peak |
148.9 |
30% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Lick Creek |
0.3 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Lick Gulch |
0.5 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Munger |
0.3 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Neil Creek Rd |
256.9 |
30% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
N Fork Deer Creek |
39.8 |
75% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Palmer Peak |
68.6 |
30% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Sulphur Spring |
37.3 |
30% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Tallowbox |
1 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Wagner Creek Rd MM4 |
0.1 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Watergap Rd 16495 |
0.1 |
90% |
100% lined, in patrol status |
|
Waters Gulch |
2.1 |
80% |
100% lined, in mop up |
The following fires are managed by the ODF District:
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Incident Status Summary |
|||
|
Fire |
Area in Acres |
% Containment |
Current Fire Status |
|
Heppsie Mountain |
100 |
75% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Poole Hill |
12 |
80% |
100% lined, in mop up |
|
Lightning Gulch |
17 |
95% |
100% lined, in mop up |