Williams Creek Update, Thursday, August 13, 2009
Incident: Williams Creek Wildfire
Released: 8/13/2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 8:00 a.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeanne Klein - Incident Information Officer (541) 496-0716
email: williamsfire2009@gmail.com
http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1763/
Incident Command Post located in Glide, Oregon
Start date:
7/28/09
Cause:
Under Investigation
Estimated Size:
8,386 acres
% Contained:
75%
# of Firefighters:
742
Injuries to date
1
Estimated Containment:
8/16
Closures:
See list of closures below
# of 20-person hand crews:
18
#Fire Engines:
26
# of helicopters:
3 - Heavy-lift
1 - Light-lift
Total: 4
Williams Creek Fire
Idleyld Park, OR - Firefighters completed the burnout operation on Wednesday. On Thursday the entire fire enters the mop-up phase. Crews have already eliminated hot spots from 50 to 300 feet along the fire line. Crews will take full advantage of cooler and moister weather today as they prepare for hotter and drier weather to come. Hand-held infra-red scanners are being used on the ground to identify remaining hot spots. Water bars are being constructed where needed to prevent erosion along constructed fire trails
Weather permitting, helicopters will be used today to replace power poles that were damaged by the fire.
Students and faculty from the University of Montana are at fire camp today to conduct research on firefighter fatigue and the effects of working in a smoky environment.
The 8386-acre fire, located 15 miles east of Glide, Oregon, is now 75% contained.
Closures from the Williams Creek Fire:
The following closures remain in effect: the three mile section of the Umpqua River between Bogus Creek boat launch and the confluence of Thunder Creek; the North Umpqua Trail (#1414) from the junction of Cougar Trail (#1507) and its intersection with Thunder Creek; Bogus Creek Boat Launch; Fall Creek Picnic Area; Williams Creek and Bogus Creek Campgrounds; FS Trail #1513 & Williams Creek Trail (#1514); Williams Creek Camp roads (4710-480); Canton Rd and Rock Creek Rd (8 miles north of Hwy 138 beginning at the junction with East Fork Rd); Scaredman Creek campground; and an area closure on BLM land west & north of the fire area.
