MERLIN, Ore. – The Garner Complex grew in size over the weekend to 15,294 acres, with containment estimated at 14%. Personnel engaged on the fire has grown to 2,162.
Two public meetings are scheduled tonight and tomorrow for
the local communities most effected by fires in the Garner Complex.
- Monday, July 23 at 6 p.m, North Valley
High School, 6741 Monument Drive, Grant Pass - Tuesday July 24 at 6 p.m. Evans Valley Education and
Community Center, 8205 East Evans Creek in Wimer
Today 50 Oregon National Guard personnel arrived to staff 10 traffic-control checkpoints. This helps the public avoid
entering active fire areas.
Construction of direct and indirect control lines continues on the Grave Creek
fires. Much of the fire is holding within the lines on the north and west
flanks, and hose-lays are in place in these areas. Crews worked down each side
of the fire tying in reopened roads, hand and dozer lines. Much of the focus on
the Grave Creek Fire was to create a fireDitch Fire and the Pleasant Creek Fire.
line across the southern edge to tie in
line between the
The Spencer Fires are
subdued with few visible smokes. On the Taylor Fire, because of challenging
fire behavior and topography, indirect control line is being built around much of the fire by a combination of hand crews and dozers. Some existing
roads and old firelines from previous fires will also be used. The smoke kept aircraft grounded most of Sunday.
Structure taskforces with the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal were busy today doing triage, assessment, and
protection of homes in the evacuation areas. Resources on the fire today are:
- 100 fire engines
- 38 water tenders
- 25 dozers
- 26 aircraft
- 70 hand crews
- 2,162 personnel
For most current evacuation information, please contact the Joint
Information Center at 541-474-5305 (8 a.m.—8 p.m.). A Red Cross Shelter is set up
at Grants Pass High School at 830 NE 9th Street in Grants Pass.
The number there is 541-474-5710.