Rum Creek fire 10,709 acres, 1% containment, in Rogue River area

SOUTHERN OREGON **INFORMATION ONLY

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Rum Creek Fire Update 6 AM 8/29/22 (Josephine County)

As of this morning the fire was estimated to be 10,709 acres with 1% containment. This new acreage information is based off what was mapped with using infrared cameras overnight. The flight late last night was able to get a much better look at the fire, given the lack of cloud cover. The mapped fire perimeter and hot spots are shared on the maps below. The fire remains most active on the southern flank as this is where the winds have been carrying the fire over the last few days. Other areas of fire activity exist on both the west and east sides of the fire.

From InciWeb: “Fire is firmly established on both sides of Rogue River. Fire has progressed upriver to Galice, East to Stratton Creek, and approximately 2 miles uphill and west of the Rogue River towards Mount Peavine. Steep slopes are allowing for fast uphill runs with rollout, flanking and spotting up to 2 miles down range. Fire has not crossed the Rogue River to North below the Grave Creek Bridge. Fire behavior is expected to be similar for next 5 to 7 operational periods.”

Evacuations: Josephine County Sheriff’s office has issued several evacuation orders and notifications, however, no new evacuations have been ordered since Sunday evening. For the most current information and resources, go to https://www.facebook.com/josephinecountyEM or Josephine County Incident Information (rvem.org).

River status: The Rogue River is closed to boating from Hog Creek downstream, including Russian Creek and the wild section of the river. Recreational boaters will not be able to put in or take out starting at the Hog Creek Boat Ramp downstream to Grave Creek. Robertson Bridge County Park is the furthest downstream recreational river take-out. At this time, Bear Camp Road remains open.

Closures: Recreation sites along the Rogue River from Hog Creek to Russian Creek are closed. Josephine County Parks that are currently closed include Hog Creek County Park, Indian Mary Park and Campground, Ennis Riffle County Park, and Almeda County Park and Campground. BLM recreation sites that are currently closed include Hog Creek, Hellgate Overlook, Stratton Creek, Rainbow, Carpenter Island, Rocky Bar, Robert Dean, Chair, Rand, Smullin Visitor Center, Argo, and Grave Creek. Additional public lands closures exist around the Rum Creek Fire.

For updated fire information and evacuation levels please visit this site: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8348/

Evacuation warnings in Callahan area

Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office

**EVACUATION WARNING**

⚠️ An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for Zones SIS-2337 and SIS-2613 due to wildfire in the Callahan area of Siskiyou County.

Zone SIS-2337:

NORTH OF National Forest Development Road 40n08

SOUTH OF National Forest Development Road 41n03

EAST OF Gazelle Callahan Road, Noyes Valley Road

WEST OF National Forest Development Road 17

Zone SIS-2613:

NORTH OF National Forest Development Road 40n08

SOUTH OF National Forest Development Road 40n08

EAST OF California Highway 3, Masterson Road

WEST OF National Forest Development Road 40n08

**Please be prepared to evacuate if weather conditions worsen.

**Residents must be prepared to leave immediately should an Evacuation Order be is issued. Those with livestock or who need more time to evacuate should leave now.

High Risk for Abundant Lightning following Hot & Dry conditions Tue & Wed

*** High Risk for Abundant Lightning following Hot & Dry conditions Tue & Wed ***

– An upper level trough offshore will continuing weakening today & Sun while ridging persists inland. Stronger ridging will build overhead Mon & Tue with SE flow aloft bringing increasing thunderstorm chances into the area Tue & Wed.

For details, see https://fsapps.nwcg.gov/psp/npsg/forecast/#/outlooks?forecastDay=2015-07-07&forecastInView=2015-07-07&state=sideBySide&gaccId=4

George fire has “high growth potential. Scott River take note

New fire on Scott River road with high growth potential. Request to shut down Scott River road and shut off power in area. This is the George Incident

**** Update****

Fire is 15 acres now with upcanyon winds.

Evacuation Warning given for Zone SIS-1236A

Location added to post.

**NEW EVACUATION WARNING**

This is for the #GeorgeFire, a new start in the area of Scott River Road.

⚠️ An Evacuation WARNING has been issued for Zone SIS-1236 A which includes the following areas:

NORTH OF Scott River Road

SOUTH OF California Highway 96

EAST OF Scott River Road, Forest Route 46n64

WEST OF Scott River Road

**Residents must be prepared to leave immediately should an Evacuation Order be is issued. Those with livestock or who need more time to evacuate should leave now.

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