Almeda Fire update for Sept. 15, 2020, 10 a.m. – Final update

At 0800, the Oregon State Fire Marshal Incident Management Team turned the incident over to local agencies. The contact information for the Almeda Drive Fire continues to be the following:

Almeda Drive Fire has transitioned to a stabilized phase of the incident. An Urban Search and Rescue Team, Utah Taskforce 1, with members from Utah and Nevada are conducting assessments, hazard mitigation as well as detailed searches.

Fire and utility crews continue to focus their efforts inside the fire line to mitigate current hazardous conditions which include fire debris, unstable structures, downed utility lines, as well as venting natural gas lines.

We continue to urge all citizens to stay away from evacuation zones as crews actively work to address hazardous conditions.

Temperatures are expected to reach the mid 70s today and remain for the next several days. It will be partly cloudy with overcast smoke and haze. Air quality conditions remain hazardous.

If you fly, we can’t fly. All citizens are asked to keep your drone on the ground. If drones are in the airspace, aviation resources will be grounded and won’t be able to fight fires that are threatening homes, lives, and communities.

Persons with respiratory illnesses should remain indoors to avoid inhaling smoke. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Info: https://bit.ly/33CsXsS

Shelter for homeowners affected by the fire can contact the Jackson County Expo at 541-774-8270.