Update for Sept. 14, 2020, 3 p.m.
Oregon Department of Forestry IMT 3 Link Smith, Incident Commander and Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Red Team Ian Yocum, Incident Commander
Holiday Farm Fire Information: 541-357-9729 (7am-10pm)
Lane County Non-Emergency Call Center: 541-682-3977 (7am-10pm)
Linn County Non-Emergency Call Center: 541-812-2260
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolidayFarmFire/
Email: holidayfarmfireinfo@gmail.com
Virtual public meeting from Sept. 13, 2020: https://www.facebook.com/HolidayFarmFire/videos/769103733879341
Springfield, Ore. – “Big iron stops fires, reinforced by the precision of crews digging hand lines,” said Jason Pettigrew, Operations Section Chief on ODF Incident Management Team 3.
This describes a good part of the suppression strategy being taken on the Holiday Farm Fire. The fire team is using bull dozers and other heavy equipment to construct control lines across large portions of the fire perimeter. Where the ground is too steep or rocky, fire fighters build hand lines to stitch together a solid perimeter of control lines. Structural crews continue to mop up hot spots around homes.
Solid work by firefighters combined with favorable weather conditions have led the Lane and Linn County Sheriffs to lower the evacuation levels in several areas.
The evacuation level for residents on Camp Creek, Upper Camp Creek, McKenzie Highway between Cedar Flats and Camp Creek have been downgraded from a Level 3 (GO NOW) to a Level 2 (BE SET).
The evacuation level for Deerhorn Road remains at Level 3 (GO NOW). Residents should be aware that the change to Level 2 (BE SET) reflects that fire danger has only subsided in that area enough to allow access to the area so they can make additional preparations for their homes, livestock or other animals. They should expect that if fire behavior increases these areas may return to Level 3 (GO NOW) and must be able to leave again at a moment’s notice.
Level 2 (BE SET) indicates significant danger to your area. Residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter or with family/friends outside of the affected area or be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Emergency responders may not have time to provide you with additional notice if danger increases.
Please continue to monitor cell phones, landlines, local media and official information sources for evacuation updates.
Lane County: www.lanecounty.org/mckenziefire
Linn County: www.linnsheriff.org/fire_live_updates_sept_2020/
Structural assessment teams are working with the 80-person national urban search and rescue team (USAR). The teams are assessing structures and looking to locate unaccounted for people within the fire perimeter. This is a large-scale operation supported by OSFM structural resources.
Fire managers request that the public please avoid the area.
Roads are closed in the fire area and much of the Willamette National Forest (WNF) and Salem/Eugene BLM. Road hazards include falling trees and rocks and debris. For more information on closures on the WNF visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=61574
For more information on closures on the BLM visit: https://www.blm.gov/press-release/extreme-fire-activity-prompts-closure-bureau-land-management-lands-northwestern-oregon
Fire personnel are warmed by the community’s support but are unable to accept donations or use volunteers. The fire must use individuals with the appropriate qualifications. Those looking to volunteer or donate can connect with local organizations at: https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=17035134
| Estimated Size: | 166,573 |
| Containment: | 6% |
| Start Date/Time: | 9/7/2020, 8:20 p.m. |
| Expected Containment Date: | 10/29/2020 |
| Location: | Lane County |
| Cause: | Unknown |
| Personnel: | 745 |
| Assigned Resources:
Hand Crews: Engines: Dozers: Water Tenders: Other Heavy Equipment: |
19 48 25 13 2 |
| Assigned Aircraft:
Structure Task Forces: |
7
6 |
| Injuries: | 0 |
| Structures Threatened: | 23,456 |
| Structures Damaged: | Assessing |
| Structures Destroyed: | Unknown |
| Evacuations: | Level 1 (READY), Level 2 (SET) and Level 3 (GO!) are in effect. |