After a relentless air and ground attack throughout Thursday afternoon and evening, resources are fully engaged on the Fielder Mountain Fire and are working suppression operations.
Firefighters are working through steep terrain as the fire approaches the top of the ridge, with hazardous trees adding another challenge for crews on the ground. The fire was last estimated at 450 acres and no structures have been reported lost at this time.
Multiple resources are engaged across the incident, and ODF Incident Management Team 1 will arrive this afternoon. The official cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Am evacuation center has been established at Nortth Middle School in Grants Pass for people and pets. A large animal shelter is at the Jackson County Expo Fairgrounds at 21 Peninger Road. Call EXPO Livestock at 541-864-0546 if you need assistance.
Level 3 Evacuation orders, Go Now, have been issued for zones JAC 037,052B, and ROR 053. Level 2 Evacuation orders, Be Set, have been issued for JAC 052A. Level 1, Be Ready, have been issued for zones JAC 037, 039, 044, ROR 054, 064 and JCU 422
The City of Rogue River is asking citizens conserve water during the current emergency so firefighting apparatus can have access to the water as necessary.
