Update for Sept. 14, 2020, morning
Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (Incident Commander Brian Goff)
Phone: 971-334-7674 Hours: 7am-8pm
Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archie-Creek-Fire-Information-120244459815292/
Evacuations, shelter areas: Douglas County Sheriff website www.dcso.com/evacuations and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO/
Fire summary:
Favorable weather conditions yesterday resulted in another day of decreased fire activity on the Archie Creek Fire.
Containment lines along the western flank of the fire were held in check from the South Fork of Calapooya Creek, down to Glide. Active fire moved toward primary lines on the south River Road area and on the east. Firefighters stayed late to burnout and contain fire on the south.
Fire crews continue working to reinforce primary and secondary containment lines. They are using a combination of existing road systems and new dozer lines to check the fire’s spread. Structure protection resources remain in place area.
Firefighters and crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation and Pacific Power continue work along Highway 138E by cutting hazard trees, checking downed power lines and removing debris from the roadway. The highway remains closed to all non-fire personnel. See www.tripcheck.com for current road closures. Road clearing operations also continued on Rock Creek Road.
Construction of direct and indirect line will continue today, along with holding and mopping up completed line. Firefighters will continue to assess opportunities to exclude acres when possible. Air resources are available should the smoke clear enough to make flying safe.
Temperatures and humidity today will be slightly higher than yesterday, with variable winds, shifting direction through the day. Smoke will continue to hang over lower elevations.
Safety for firefighters, emergency workers and the public is our number one priority. Road and area closures in and around the Archie Creek Fire remain in place while firefighters continue suppression and control efforts. The Archie Creek Fire has burned 121,379 acres and remains 10% contained. There are 556 personnel assigned to the fire. Additional resources are expected to arrive today. More are on order.
Yesterday, 255 residents of certain areas of the Glide and Idleyld Park communities, which were impacted by the Archie Creek Fire, attended a meeting to learn about the status of their home. In total, 109 residences have been identified as lost as a result of the fire. The specific locations of the losses are not being released at this time. Thus far, there have been no reports of fatalities or missing persons made to the Sheriff’s Office. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to all those who have been displaced and negatively impacted by this fire. Donations to fire victims may be dropped off at the Glide Baptist Church; or donate through the American Red Cross or Salvation Army.
Air quality: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.oregon.gov/deq
Road closures: Monitor www.tripcheck.com for updates on the highway closures.
Umpqua National Forest closures: Maps and closure orders can be found on Inciweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7176/. Additional information on the Forest Service closures are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices managed lands east of Interstate 5, within the Swiftwater Resource Area are closed.