RUCH, Ore. (July 1, 2024) – Mop up on the Upper Applegate Fire is continuing to increase, as firefighters overnight reached 300-feet into the interior in some areas, upping the percentage complete to 35%. The fire remains 100% lined with direct line, and accurate GPS...
RUCH, Ore. (June 30, 2024) – The Upper Applegate Fire, located south of Ruch, is continuing to be held strong by firefighters working the incident. All lines remained intact during yesterday’s windy conditions, which is a testament to the work that has been put in on...
RUCH, Ore. (June 29, 2024) – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire made tremendous progress overnight completing strategic firing operations on the north portion of the fire. This strategy connected the fire’s edge with the hand line dug by firefighters,...
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (June 28, 2024) – The fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District will increase to “high” (yellow) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will increase to Level 2...
RUCH, Ore. (June 28, 2024) – Overnight, firefighters working the Upper Applegate Fire, located south of Ruch, were able to increase the direct line around the fire to 70%, leaving only 30% indirectly lined. Strategic firing operations were used in the cooler...
RUCH, Ore. (June 27, 2024) – Firefighters working the Upper Applegate Fire, located south of Ruch, continue to push forward and make steady progress on the incident, increasing mop-up to 15% and solidifying more direct line today, upping that number to 65%. The fire...
RUCH, Ore. (June 27, 2024) – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate fire continue to make methodical progress on the incident, bolstering lines overnight and mopping up the southern portion of the fire. It remains 896 acres this morning and 55% lined. Resources...
RUCH, Ore. (June 26, 2024) – Today crews faced windy weather, which was moderated by overcast skies, higher humidity, and lower temperatures. The fire remained within the containment lines and continues to burn at a low to moderate severity. The fire was mapped at 896...
RUCH, Ore. (June 26, 2024) – Overnight, crews were able to conduct burning operations on the eastern edge of the fire. These efforts help bring the fire edge to the indirect lines established around the fire. Mop up efforts continue along the southern portion of the...
Thanks to the hard work of crews, containment on the Upper Applegate Fire has reached 45%. This containment line is along the Upper Applegate Road and extends along much of the south side of the fire. In this area, crews have mopped up the fire, checking for hot spots...
RUCH, Ore. (June 24, 2024) – Crews successfully conducted a firing operation overnight on the far southeastern corner of the Applegate Fire. This backburn helped bring the fire to the fire line. Today’s efforts will be focused on snagging trees along the hand line...
Crews continued to make progress on the Upper Applegate Fire today. Mop up was completed along the Upper Applegate Road, which will significantly reduce visible smoke from the road. Some interior islands burned out today, creating small columns of smoke. The fire...
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