SWO FIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon DistrictODF Team 1 prepares to transition Salt Creek Fire back to local districts – Final update
FINAL update Incident contact information: SWO.SaltCreekFire.2024@gmail.com (541) 622-2161 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 1 remains engaged on the Salt Creek Fire today, but a transition back to the local districts...
Salt Creek Fire 73% contained, team transition planned
Incident contact information: SWO.SaltCreekFire.2024@gmail.com (541) 622-2161 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – The Salt Creek Fire continues to gain containment as firefighters push forward on mopping up; it’s now 100% lined and 73% contained. Due to this progress, Oregon Department...
Salt Creek Fire containment increases to 58%
Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Containment increased to 58% on the Salt Creek Fire as firefighters continue mop up. The northern portion of the fire has 300 feet of cold black adjacent to the fireline in most...
Crews continue mop up to secure Salt Creek Fire, containment grows to 41%
Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 Fire Facts: 4,081 acres | 41% contained EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Firefighters on the Salt Creek Fire continue to mop up, expanding the cold black area adjacent to the fireline. Mop up depth ranges...
Salt Creek Fire turns the corner to full mop-up operations
Salt Creek Fire Facebook - Experiencing technical difficulties Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – With the entire perimeter lined, work on the Salt Creek Fire is now focused on mop up for the remainder of the...
Salt Creek Fire now 100% lined, 32% contained
This will be the final evening update unless conditions significantly change. Salt Creek Fire Facebook - Experiencing technical difficulties Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Firefighters working on the Salt...
Mop-up operations on Salt Creek Fire progress, containment increases to 24%
Salt Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Containment continues to increase on the Salt Creek Fire as firefighters push forward on mop-up operations across the incident. At this time, the fire...
Successful strategic firing operations help to secure southeastern edge of Salt Creek Fire
Salt Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Today, in the southeastern area of the fire, firefighters were able to tighten the fireline by using strategic firing operations in steep, rocky...
Salt Creek firefighters take advantage of overnight conditions, up containment
Salt Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Containment on the Salt Creek Fire has increased to 7% as firefighters continue to push forward on progress overnight. Mop-up operations on the west...
Weather conditions challenge Salt Creek firefighters
Salt Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Firefighters working on the Salt Creek Fire are continuing to be challenged by hot temperatures in the triple digits and afternoon winds. This heat...
More accurate mapping places Salt Creek Fire at 3,300 acres
Salt Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Taking advantage of nighttime temperatures, nightshift crews working the Salt Creek Fire were able to tie together, build and improve line around the...
Firefighters minimize new growth on Salt Creek Fire despite hot, windy conditions monday
Salt Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. (July 8, 2024) – Firefighters working the Salt Creek Fire, located approximately 10 miles east of Eagle Point, were able to largely hold it in its...
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