The
return of warmer and drier weather made the lightning-caused North Pelican Fire
became more active yesterday on the North, South and Western perimeters.
Favorable weather conditions and clearer skies allowed for the use of aerial resources,
which lined the active western edge with retardant. The retardant drops helped
to slow fire progression from getting into a dense stand of timber along the
ridgeline.
Over
the weekend, temperatures have gradually increased, relative humidity continues
to decrease and light winds with up to 15mph gusts are all contributing factors
to the fires movement. Firefighters continued mop-up efforts, strengthening the
fire's contingency lines and reinforcing its eastern perimeter. At this time,
contingency lines have been completed. A
continued safety concern is snag/hazard trees. Safety crews are vigilantly
working to locate and remove these area hazards.
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| Forest floor burned clean in the North Pelican Fire |
The Fremont-Winema National Forest Area Closure
remains in place. This Order closes portions of the forest around the incident to all vehicle
and pedestrian entry. This includes
the Cold Springs
Trailhead and the 3709 and 3710 Trails. The Pacific Crest Trail
(PCT) is unaffected by this particular closure, but a closure order due
the High Cascades Complex in Crater Lake National Park closes it at the
junction with Sevenmile trail and north to Crater Lake. Trail users are encouraged to review information available pcta.org. The 3651 Road is closed at the Road 3659 junction about 1.75 miles south of Cold Springs Trailhead. Pelican Butte Road remains closed.
The Westside Road is completely
open and unaffected by the closure
order as it is not a Forest Service road. However, all forestlands adjacent to the road are closed.
The perimeter
of the Area Closure includes all Forest Lands west of Westside Road, east of Pelican Butte Road, north of the 3554 Road, and south of 3519 Road. If
traveling on Westside
Road or through the Rocky Point area, please be vigilant and drive with caution as emergency traffic vehicles are in the area. When smoke is visible, motorists
are encouraged to drive with their headlights on. Please use extreme caution
when driving near firefighters and equipment.
With
the conglomerate of residual smoke in the area, knowing the local air quality
is essential for residents. A resource for obtaining the current air quality
advisories for Klamath County is http://www.klamathair.org/. For statewide smoke
concerns visit oregonsmoke.blogspot.com.
Should
you have any questions about air quality, please contact the Klamath County
Public Health at (541) 882-8846 or visit; http://www.klamathcounty.org/depts/publichealth/.
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