Oak Flat Fire Grows to 1,700 Acres
U.S. Forest Service spokesman says the Oak Flat fire has grown to 1,700 acres and currently there are 1,110 people fighting the blaze.
Spokesperson Don Ferguson says there is some good news, “We have completed our perimeter work, meaning the large box that we anticipate that fire will eventually fill. All fire lines are prepared and today most of our work is improving those lines.”
Portland-$1.64 Million; Southern Oregon-Zero
The U.S. Treasury doled out $105 million yesterday to 180 financial institutions serving struggling communities across the country. $1.64 million came to Oregon and all of it was awarded to four Portland institutions. None came to Southern Oregon.
3 People Rescued from Island After Dark
Josephine County Sheriff’s deputies responded to cries for help in the 9000 block of the Williams highway, and after traversing the Copeland Gravel pit area on foot, discovered three people stranded on an island in the Applegate River.
Atkinson Advocates Outlawing Dredging
State Senator Jason Atkinson, a Central Point Republican, is drawing up plans to ban suction dredge mining in Oregon.
Oregon’s DEQ issued 1,205 dredging permits this year, 30 percent more than last year, and the number of California residents with permits jumped 67 percent.
Willow Lake Free of Algae Bloom
Health officials lifted the advisory against water contact at Willow Lake yesterday. Water tests show the levels of the blue green algae, technically bacteria, and any associated toxins were well below safety thresholds for contact by humans and pets.
The warning posters came down yesterday 120 days after they were first installed making the advisory the second longest in Oregon history.
Firefighters are Gaining On Oak Flat
Firefighters are gaining on the Oak Flat fire burning 20 miles west of Grants Pass. At last report the fire had consumed 1,338 acres. As of Thursday evening 60 percent of the fire had been lined and U.S. Forest service personnel were estimating about 15 percent containment.
Grants Pass police stages pedestian action Monday
If stopping for pedestrians isn’t what you normally do when you’re driving through town, you might want to think twice on Monday.
The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety will hold the first of four pedestrian operations on Monday at the intersection of Southeast M and Southeast 8th streets.
Rural Metro Douses Lightning Caused Grass Fire
An Oregon Department of Forestry helicopter spotted smoke and flames spreading rapidly shortly after six last night in the 8000 block of Jump Off Joe Creek.
Rural Metro was notified and responded to the flames that were next to a residence. The fire was contained at a half acre and extinguished. The structure was not damaged.
The fire is believed to be lightning caused.
Bull Mania Headlines JoCo Fair
The Josephine County fair enters its third day today with the Bull Mania scheduled for the Grandstand entertainment with the show scheduled for 7:00 tonight.
Grandstand seating is free with your paid admission. The Paul Maurer carnival gets underway at noon with armbands costing $28.
Oak Flat Fire at 1,338 Acres
Aerial reconnaissance of the Oak Flat fire with infrared equipment puts the acreage burned at 1,338 acres this morning and reports from the command center put containment at 15 percent.
Today firefighters plan to continue burning out additional fuels along the fire lines extending the width to a couple of hundred yards, hopefully enough to stop fire’s advance.
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