Meadows Fire - 100% Lined, Mop-Up In-Progress -09/04/20
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Southwest Oregon District 5286 Table Rock Rd. (541) 664-3328 |
Kyle Novy-Riley, Public Affairs Officer 541-890-9424 Kyle.Novy-Riley@Oregon.Gov https://SWOFire.com |
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 4, 2020
Meadows Fire
100% Lined, Mop-Up In-Progress
ROGUE VALLEY, ORE. – Local residents called in a “Human Caused” fire at 12:40 a.m. in Sams Valley: eight (8) miles Southwest of Shady Cove. The Oregon Department of Forestry – Southwest Oregon District (ODF-SWO) responded with five (5) engines, two (2) hand crews, one (1) dozer, and three (3) water tenders. There was approximately forty-five (45) ODF-SWO personnel on scene. Jackson County Fire District No. 3 also responded with one (1) engine and one (1) water tender. A preliminary investigation reveals that a down powerline is the cause of the four (4) acre fire.
Rogue Valley is in a fire weather “Red Flag Warning” today and into Labor Day weekend: triple digit heat, low humidity, and gusty winds. The risk of large costly fires is high. With 96% of Southwest Oregon's fires being Human Caused this season, ODF asks that the public exercise extreme caution and follow local fire restrictions, Southwest Oregon is currently in “Extreme.”
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Fire Name |
Meadows |
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Size |
4 Acres |
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Containment % |
100% Contained, Mop-up in progress |
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Start Date & Time |
12:40 am, 9/4/2020 |
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Location |
Sams Valley (8 Miles Southwest of Shady Cove) / Block 14000 of Meadows Road |
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Expected Weather |
Triple Digit Heat, Low Humidity, Gusty Winds |
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Cause |
Human Caused (Under Investigation) |
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Personnel |
Approx. 45 |
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Crews |
2 |
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Engines |
5 |
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Dozers |
1 |
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Tenders |
3 |
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Structure Task Forces |
Fire District 3 was on scene with 1 engine and 1 water tender |
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