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Sunday, August 26, 2018
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The Watson Creek Fire was
subdued overnight, according to night operations chief Vince Grace. However, light winds from the southwest
this morning are expected to increase in velocity and vary in direction throughout
the day. Fire lines on the east side
may be tested by the wind and engines will patrol as a precaution.
A slight southerly flow is
predicted to pick up in the fire area, becoming westerly around noon then
northwesterly in the evening. Winds of
8 to 13 mph could gust up to 25 to 30 mph in places. Temperatures will remain cool in the fire
area from the upper 60s to low 70s.
A drone flown by Lakeview
Crew 7 from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) detected a two-acre spot fire
near where Forest Roads 28 and 33 join.
The spot fire was contained and a precautionary Level 2 evacuation
order was issued for the area south and southwest of the Watson Creek Fire.
Evacuation notices coordinated by the Lake County
Sheriff’s Office:
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Level 3 (GO): Lakeview Estates
neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in the Fremont-Winema
National Forest is still in effect. Lake County Sheriff’s Office evacuated
area residents August 19.
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Level 2 (Be Set):
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Residents west of Highway 31 from Beachler’s Corner (Mile Post 105)
north on Highway 31 to Forest Road 29, also known as Government Harvey Pass
Road. This includes the town of
Paisley west of Highway 31.
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Residents south of Forest Road 3510 from Forest Road 33 to the west
side of Forest Road 3509 and the east side of Forest Road 28. Properties on both sides of Forest Road
3428 from Dairy Point Campground to Forest Road 34. Both sides of Forest Road 34 north of Forest
Road 3428 to the junction of Forest Roads 33 and 28.
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Level 1 (Be Ready): Residents east of
Highway 31.
Closure
Order Number 06-02-03-18-02-02 for the Fremont-Winema National Forest remains
in effect.
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Fire
at a Glance
Size: 54,859 acres
Containment: 40%
Location: 6
miles southwest of Paisley, Oregon (Paisley Ranger District)
Cause: Under
Investigation
Total Assigned Personnel: 1,040
Assigned Resources:
27 Crews
75 Engines
Aircraft:
5 Type 1 helicopters
3 Type 2 helicopters
1 Type 3 helicopter
Structures Threatened:
212 Residences
300 Other
Closures:
Fremont-Winema National
Forest Roads & Recreation Sites
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FIRE INFORMATION:
541-943-3122
watsoncreekfire2018@gmail.com
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