Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Updates Evacuation Levels for Taylor Creek Fire – 5:00PM

July 21, 2018

Garner Complex #Update
For More information please contact the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office
INCIDENT: Taylor Creek Fire Evacuation Notices
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 7/21/18 @ 2:45 pm
REPORTING DEPUTY: C. Krauss
DETAILS:
Based on recommendations from the Oregon Department of Forestry the residents on Limpy Creek Rd are being placed on a LEVEL 2 “BE SET” Evacuation Notice.
A LEVEL 2 “BE SET” evacuation notice means that you must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter or with family/friends outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Residents MAY have time to gather necessary items, but doing so is at their own risk.
THIS MAY BE THE ONLY NOTICE THAT YOU RECEIVE
Emergency services cannot guarantee that they will be able to notify you if conditions rapidly deteriorate.
Area media services will be asked to broadcast periodic updates.
A LEVEL 1 “BE READY” evacuation notice is also being issued to all of the residents on DUTCHER CREEK ROAD, including all secondary road and streets.
A LEVEL 1 “BE READY” evacuation notice means residents should be aware of the danger that exists in
their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information.
This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO CONTACT YOU.
YOU may BE CONTACTED via an emergency notification system.
If you have not signed up for Josephine County Citizen’s Alert, Josephine County’s emergency notification system, you can sign up on line at www.rvem.org.
A Red Cross Shelter has been established at the Grants Pass High School Commons.
Rogue Valley Fire Information telephone number: 541-474-5305
These evacuation notices are based on fire activity from the Taylor Creek Fire.

Josephine County Updates Evacuation Areas Around Taylor Fire

July 21, 2018

Garner Complex #Update
For more information please contact the Josephine County Sheriffs Office
Josephine County Sheriffs Office Press Release
INCIDENT: Taylor Creek Fire Evacuation Notices
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 7/21/18 @ 0900 
REPORTING DEPUTY: C. Krauss
DETAILS:
Based on recommendations from the Oregon Department of Forestry and US Forest Service the residents on Shan Creek Rd are being placed on a LEVEL 2 “BE SET” Evacuation Notice.
A LEVEL 2 “BE SET” evacuation notice means that you must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter or with family/friends outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
Residents MAY have time to gather necessary items, but doing so is at their own risk.
THIS MAY BE THE ONLY NOTICE THAT YOU RECEIVE
Emergency services cannot guarantee that they will be able to notify you if conditions rapidly deteriorate. Area media services will be asked to broadcast periodic updates.
A LEVEL 1 “BE READY” evacuation notice is also being issued to the residents on LIMPY CREEK ROAD and RIVERBANKS RD, including all secondary road and streets, from LIMPY CREEK RD TO PICKETT CREEK RD.
A LEVEL 1 “BE READY” evacuation notice means residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information.
This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock.
If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO CONTACT YOU. YOU may BE CONTACTED via an emergency notification system.
Existing Evacuation Levels in Josephine County:
• West Pickett Creek Rd – Level 3 “GO” (Taylor Creek Fire)
• Pickett Creek Rd and secondary roads off of Pickett Creek Rd – Level 2 “BE SET” (Taylor Creek Fire)
• Oak Flat community at the end of Illinois River Rd – LEVEL 2 “BE SET” (Klondike Fire)
If you have not signed up for Josephine County Citizen’s Alert, Josephine County’s emergency notification system, you can sign up on line at www.rvem.org.
These evacuation notices are based on fire activity from the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire.

Governor Kate Brown Invokes the Emergency Conflagration Act for Garner Complex

July 21, 2018

Special Update: Garner Complex 7/21/18 3:00
Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act, which authorizes the Oregon State Fire Marshal to send more firefighters from around the state to help the local firefighters protect life, safety and property.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team has been deployed to the Garner Complex and will join ODF Team 2 in unified command at 2:00 P.M. today. Six Task Forces and miscellaneous overhead have arrived today to support the local jurisdictions in structural protection.
At 2 A.M. this morning there was an IR (inferred camera) flight that flew over the complex. This flight enabled us to get more accurate acreage on the fires. Last night before the flight the total acreage reported for the fires was 3,365 after the flight heat detection camera’s were able to more accurately detect the updated acreage of the fires and reported a total acreage of 6,382.
Current Evacuation Orders:
Pleasant Creek Rd: Levels 2 and 3
Grave Cr. Rd is Level 3 north of intersection with Ditch Cr. Rd.
Pickett Rd and all cross roads are Level 2 and West Picket Rd. is Level 3.

Garner Complex Update – 7-21-18 8:30am

July 21, 2018

GARNER COMPLEX #UPDATE Morning Update 7-21-18 – 8:30am QUICK FACTS: Size: 6382 acres Change in last 24 hrs. +2327 acres Containment: 8% Start Date/Time: 7/15/2018 9:00a.m. Expected Containment Date: 8/7/18 Location: Josephine County Cause: Lightning Est. Cost: $4.085 million Personnel: 1355 Assigned Resources: Handcrews: 45 Engines: 33 Dozers: 11 Water Tenders: 12 Assigned Aircraft: 19 There will be a joint information center set up today to answer questions about all of the fires in the surrounding areas. If you have questions about other fires you can call the center at 541-474-5305. There will be a new Facebook page created today specifically for the Garner Complex fire. You will still find information about the Southwest Oregon fires on the ODF Southwest Facebook page. Last night the Grave Creek #3 Fire continued to burn actively. Crews continue to put in contingency lines around the fire hoping to stop fire activity at contingency points. Operations in considering burning back towards the fire to strengthen the fire lines. The Spencer Fire continues to have great success and is holding in place. Crews have been working to secure the fire lines. The Pleasant Creek Fire is holding within the control lines and mop-up has begun. The Taylor Fire, which was added to the complex at 6:00 P.M. last night was much more problematic than expected. Karl Witz from night Operations said, “the Taylor Fire ran like crazy all night long”. The fire continued to actively push to the south more than tripling in size. Today crews will engage the fire where safety permits, while aircraft will assist in slowing the rapid spread. A fleet if 19 aircraft will continue to fly today with eight more on order. You may not see them right away in the mornings due to inversion layers that hold smoke in place. As the day progresses the inversion lifts and aircraft begins to fly during the peak fire activity times of the day. Aircraft will be flown on this complex as often as safely possible. Current Evacuation Orders: -Pleasant Creek Rd: Levels 2 and 3 -Grave Cr. Rd is Level 3 north of intersection with Ditch Cr. Rd. -Pickett Rd and all cross roads are Level 2 and West Picket Rd. is Level 3. Cooperating Agencies: Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, Rogue Valley Fire Chiefs Association, U.S. Forest Service Rogue River-Siskiyou, Umpqua National Forest To learn more about wildfire preparedness & fire restrictions please visit: www.swofire.com
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