Garner Complex Evening Update – 7-23-18 11:00PM

July 23, 2018

GARNER COMPLEX #UPDATE
Evening Update 7-23-18 – 10:30pm
QUICK FACTS:
Size: 15,294 acres
Change in last 24 hrs. +3,730 acres
Containment: 15%
Start Date/Time: 7/15/2018 9:00a.m.
Expected Containment Date: 8/7/18
Location: Josephine County
Cause: Lightning
Est. Cost: $11.5 million
Personnel: 2311
Assigned Resources:
Handcrews: 76
Engines: 102
Dozers: 35
Water Tenders: 45
Assigned Aircraft: 18
Structure Task Forces: 9
Public Meeting: A public meeting is set for Wimer on Tuesday July 24, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at Evans Valley Education and Community Center, 8205 East Evans Creek.
Around 300 people attended a public meeting that was held at the North Valley High School tonight. Fire officials briefed everyone about all of the fires in the Garner Complex.
CURRENT FIRE ACREAGES: Total 15,294
Fire Acres
Grave Creek/Sec. 14/Swamp Creek 6,119
Pleasant Creek 657
King Mountain 6
Ditch Creek 657
Taylor Creek 8116
Spencer Creek 228
For the most current evacuation information, please contact the Joint Information Center at 541-474-5305 (8 AM—8 PM). A Red Cross Shelter is set up at the Grants Pass High School at 830 NE 9th Street in Grants Pass. 541-474-5710.

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