Sept. 1, 2016
Contacts:
Brian Ballou,
541-621-4156
541-621-4156
Melissa Cano, 541-613-6313
In the past 24 hours, air and ground support on the Gold
Canyon Fire made significant progress toward containment. The 61-acre fire is now 60
percent contained.
Canyon Fire made significant progress toward containment. The 61-acre fire is now 60
percent contained.
Fire activity is expected to remain minimal today.
Temperatures will be cooler today – in the high 70s and low 80s – but there
is a potential for wind gusts throughout the afternoon.
Temperatures will be cooler today – in the high 70s and low 80s – but there
is a potential for wind gusts throughout the afternoon.
Firefighters will mop up 200 feet inside the fire
line today to further strengthen the containment of this fire. Ground crews
will also be gridding green areas surrounding the line for potential hot spots.
line today to further strengthen the containment of this fire. Ground crews
will also be gridding green areas surrounding the line for potential hot spots.
Residents on Wildpark Lane and Reeves Creek Road will remain
at a Level 1 (Ready) Evacuation Level throughout the day as a precaution. No
structures have been lost.
at a Level 1 (Ready) Evacuation Level throughout the day as a precaution. No
structures have been lost.
The fire was reported Tuesday at 4:53 p.m. Cause is
under investigation. The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon
District is asking the public’s help in identifying the person or people
who may be responsible for starting the Gold Canyon Fire.
under investigation. The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon
District is asking the public’s help in identifying the person or people
who may be responsible for starting the Gold Canyon Fire.
Please call the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Grants Pass
Unit office at 541-471-3883 if you have information that will help identify
people or vehicles in the area at that time. Information received will be
confidential.
Unit office at 541-471-3883 if you have information that will help identify
people or vehicles in the area at that time. Information received will be
confidential.
Fire management officials ask that the public continue to
use caution and adhere to regulations. Current fire restrictions for lands in
Jackson and Josephine Counties protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s
Southwest Oregon District can be found at www.swofire.com.
use caution and adhere to regulations. Current fire restrictions for lands in
Jackson and Josephine Counties protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s
Southwest Oregon District can be found at www.swofire.com.
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