The Milepost 97 Fire, located about a mile southeast of Canyonville, continued to burn actively throughout the day Thursday, due to hot temperatures, low relative humidity readings, and gusty winds. The fire made a significant push Thursday afternoon to the south and west of the original fire area.
The fire is estimated to be 750 acres in size as of late Thursday evening and burning in steep, rocky terrain with limited access. Active fire behavior is expected to continue throughout the night with overnight weather conditions forecast to be similar to what was observed the night before.
In conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, a Level Three “GO!” Evacuation Order was issued for three homes located near the southern end of the fire, between the 100 – 300 block of Ritchie Road.
Structural resources from local fire departments are currently on scene to provide fire protection to these structures. While the fire is highly visible from the Canyonville, Riddle, and Azalea areas, the Milepost 97 Fire does not pose a direct threat to these communities at this time and no evacuation orders have been issued in these areas.
An Incident Management Team from the Oregon Department of Forestry has been ordered to assist with suppression efforts on the Milepost 97 Fire. Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 3 has been assigned to the fire. Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 3 will conduct an in-briefing with Douglas Forest Protective Association (today) Friday afternoon and are scheduled to assume command of the fire Friday evening at 6:00 pm.
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