September 4, 2020
Grizzly Creek Fire 9.04.2020
ROGUE VALLEY, ORE. – At approximately 2:25pm the Oregon Department of Forestry – Southwest Oregon District (ODF-SWO) detected smoke one (1) mile North of Howard Prairie Lake. ODF-SWO has responded with an aggressive initial attack: eight (8) helicopters, three (3) air tankers, six (6) engines, two (2) water tenders, two (2) dozers, and three (3) hand crews. The fire is expected to be 300-350 acres and ten (10) structures are threatened by the fire. The fire is 60% lined and is being reinforced with crews and hoses.
ODF-SWO has assembled 150 personnel for night operations: seven dozers (7), six (6) engines, five (5) hand crews, and four (4) water tenders. Night operations will establish a wet line and begin containment.
Evacuations: Level 2 (Be Set) evacuations have been placed in the Howard Prairie Lake region, including campgrounds/resorts. Campers have been notified and those traveling to the area have been informed to stay away and make new travel arrangements.
Road closures: Dead Indian Memorial Road is closed to eastbound traffic at the intersection of Hyatt Prairie Road near milepost 17. Dead Indian Memorial Road and Forest Service Road 37 is closed to all westbound traffic.
| Fire Name | Grizzly Creek Fire |
| Size | 300-350 Acres |
| Start Date & Time | 2:25pm 9/04/2020 |
| Location | 1 Mile North of Howard Prairie Lake |
| Evacuation Level | Level 2 in the Howard Prairie Lake area |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Initial Attack Personnel | Approx. 80 |
| Initial Attack Crews | 3 |
| Initial Attack Engines | 6 |
| Initial Attack Dozers | 2 |
| Initial Attack Tenders | 2 |
| Initial Attack Helicopters | 8 |
| Initial Attack Air Tankers | 2 |
| Structure Threatened | 10 |
| Night Operations Personnel | Approx. 150 |
| Night Crews | 5 |
| Night Engines | 6 |
| Night Dozers | 7 |
| Night Tenders | 4 |