On Sunday evening, August 27th, 2017, authorities gathered at Brookings-Harbor High School at just after 6:00 PM before a slightly smaller crowd than the previous update on Monday, August 21st. The Chetco Bar Fire grew approximately another 3,000 acres since Saturday, has now scarred over 108,000 acres, and still remains at zero percent contained.
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office, based on current fire behavior, has expanded the area under a Level 3 Evacuation Order to include areas along Carpenterville Road which lie north of Bosley Butte Road along Summit Ridge and north to Sundown Mountain.
Residents within this area should leave immediately. The danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. The area under a Level 2 Evacuation Order has also expanded. All areas lying west of the level 3 Evacuation area are now in Level 2 Evacuation. Level 2 Evacuation (Be Ready) means residents within this area should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
The area under a Level 2 Evacuation Order has also expanded. All areas lying west of the level 3 Evacuation area are now in Level 2 Evacuation. Level 2 Evacuation (Be Ready) means residents within this area should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. Officials indicated that although predicted wind events were not as serious as anticipated, heavy thick smoke staying in place contributed to very poor visibility and hindered air support. The most active areas of the fire occurred
Officials indicated that although predicted wind events were not as serious as anticipated, heavy thick smoke staying in place contributed to very poor visibility and hindered air support. The most active areas of the fire occurred in the northern portions of the fire, which created a smoke column that reached up to 20,000 feet.The approximately 1600 firefighters fighting the enormous fire complex continue the arduous work of building and reinforcing direct and indirect containment lines.
The approximately 1600 firefighters fighting the enormous fire complex continue the arduous work of building and reinforcing direct and indirect containment lines. Continued structure protection efforts, hose laying, removal of flammable materials and road improvements for fire lines were just some of the efforts that accompanied mopping up containment lines and scouting areas for further containment efforts performed by fire crews over the past few days.The red flag warning issued Saturday evening for Sunday and Monday is still in effect. In that warning, On Saturday evening, August 26th, 2017, the National Weather Service stated that the RED FLAG WARNING will remain in effect from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM Sunday, August 27th, and will resume again on Monday, August 28th, 2017 from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
The red flag warning issued Saturday evening for Sunday and Monday is still in effect. In that warning, On Saturday evening, August 26th, 2017, the National Weather Service stated that the RED FLAG WARNING will remain in effect from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM Sunday, August 27th, and will resume again on Monday, August 28th, 2017 from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
Officials continued stating that dry, unstable and locally breezy conditions are expected into early next week as a dry unstable air mass will move over the area the rest of weekend and into early next week. Northeast winds could be locally gusty but are expected to ease Sunday and Monday.
Due to Northeast winds drifting smoke Southwesterly, Gold Beach, Brookings-Harbor and into Northern California, coastal communities will see smoke reaching the unhealthy and very unhealthy ranges Sunday and into Monday. Coastal communities west of the Chetco Bar Fire should expect reduced visibility along Highway 101.
The Sheriff’s Office is turning back public traffic at Carpenterville Road west of Summit ridge below Burnt Hill. Travelers should avoid this area so that law enforcement and firefighting resources can respond to this emergency.
Displaced residents may relocate to an emergency evacuation shelter at Riley Creek Elementary in Gold Beach 94350 6th St. Gold Beach, OR. (541)-600-6068. Travelers in campers and motels are asked to relocate elsewhere along the Oregon coast. Residents should make arrangements to move property and livestock. People with special health needs or other concerns should relocate during the warning.
