This is the final update from ODF incident Management Team 1 for the Elk and Hagelstein fires in Klamath County
BONANZA, Ore. Containment and mop-up for the Elk and Hagelstein fires has been increasing steadily, the Elk Fire is 95% contained and Hagelstein reached 75%. Today at 6:00 pm Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 1 will transfer command of the fires back to local agencies. Over the last 14 days, crews have worked incredibly hard to ensure that remaining work is manageable by local resources. With the Klamath community at the forefront of their efforts, crews were able to minimize the impacts of these fires.
At the peak of this incident about 1,300 personnel worked on this fire, from boots on the ground to the camp crew; each person made an impact on the outcome of the Elk and Hagelstein fires. In addition to both fires, crews responded to eight initial attack fires in Lake County and one initial attack in Klamath County.
Team 1 would like to extend their thanks to community partners including private landowners, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath County Commissioners, Klamath Tribes, Green Diamond Resource Company, Murphy Timber, Pacific Power, and the Oregon Department of Transportation. The team would also like to thank the town of Bonanza and the surrounding community for their continued support throughout the incident.
The Fremont-Winema National Forest closure remains in effect. Please check with the Forest service website for future updates. The closure area maps are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/fremont-winema/alerts.
FIRE AT A GLANCE
Elk Fire
Total size: 2,637 acres
Total containment: 95%
Cause: Under Investigation
Hagelstein Fire
Total size: 669 acres
Total containment: 75%
Cause: Under Investigation
Evacuations
Klamath County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation notices for the Elk Fire. Information is available here: https://protect.genasys.com/search
Fire Restrictions
ODF:www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
SCOFMP: www.scofmp.org
Elk Fire Resources
Hand crews: 3
Engines: 12
Water tenders: 7
Heavy equipment: 9
Total personnel: 216
Hagelstein Fire Resources
Hand crews: 11
Engines: 15
Water tenders: 14
Heavy equipment: 9
Total personnel: 322
Helicopters for both fires: 4
ODF Incident Commander:
Dan Quinones
Incident Management – Team 1