Incident Information:
Fire Information Line: 971-209-6990
Facebook: Facebook.com/ODFSouthwest
Email: imt1.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov
Links: https://linktr.ee/odfteam1
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
FIRE AT A GLANCE
East Evans Creek Fire
Total Size: 15,580 acres
Containment: 66%
Cause: Vehicle into power pole
Evacuations
Evacuations issued by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management have been downgraded to Level 1 (Be Ready).
More information is available online at: https://readyjacksonco.com/Emergency/emergency-information-hub-east-evans-creek-road-fire
Find your evacuation zone here: https://tinyurl.com/EastEvansCreekFireEvacMap
Fire Restrictions:
ODF: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx
BLM: https://www.blm.gov/programs/fire/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions
All Resources:
Hand Crews: 43
Engines: 40
Heavy Equipment: 21
Water Tenders: 27
Aircraft: 5
Total Personnel: 1,169
Incident Commanders:
Butch Galbraith/Sean Allen
Florida Complex Incident Management Team 1
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. – Firefighters continued making steady progress across the East Evans Creek Fire on Monday, with crews focused on systematically gridding the fire area to locate and extinguish remaining hotspots. Hidden heat can continue to smolder beneath logs, root systems, and other heavy fuels long after flames are no longer visible, so firefighters carefully expose and extinguish each hotspot to eliminate any potential for reignition.
Overnight, firefighters took advantage of good humidity recoveries to continue mop-up operations while an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) with infrared technology mapped remaining heat across the fire. The infrared imagery allows crews to quickly identify and attack hotspots that may not be visible from the ground. Light interior smoke will continue as isolated heavy fuels slowly burn within the fire perimeter.
The fire remains at 15,580 acres and 66% contained. Three chippers are also working throughout the incident today, processing brush and small trees cut during suppression efforts as firefighters continue suppression repair and remove equipment from areas where it is no longer needed.
Tuesday’s weather will again be warm and dry, with temperatures in the mid-80s to around 90 degrees and low relative humidity. Firefighters will continue gridding for remaining heat, strengthening containment lines where needed, and advancing mop-up operations across the fire.
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): A “TFR” is in place for the fire area daily (24 hours) until further notice. Complete information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_4915
Flying a drone near or around a wildfire is illegal, compromises the safety of both pilots and firefighters, and interferes with firefighting efforts.