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(Update: new Sunday night area report)
SPRAGUE RIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Days of extreme fire behavior escalated on a hot, dry and windy Saturday as the Bootleg Fire again doubled in size to nearly 144,000 acres, covering a dozen miles of terrain , forcing firefighters to safety areas and moving through Sycan Estates; authorities say the structures have been lost.
As of Sunday evening, the area stood at 150,812 acres, with more than 1,000 firefighters working on the blaze.
Here is the Sunday morning firefighters update:
The Bootleg Fire continues to burn in the Fremont-Winema National Forest and on private land. Hot / dry weather and extremely dry fuels contribute to extreme fire behavior. Two type 1 teams are added to manage the fire. An influx of means of protection of structures also arrives.
OPERATIONS
Yesterday / Last night: Firefighters, emergency officials and other public safety officials faced for the fifth day in a row extreme and intense fire behavior on the Bootleg Fire, as the hot, dry weather and windy persists in the area. These conditions intensified in the afternoon, posing an immediate and fatal risk to the safety of the public and emergency responders.
The conditions were so extreme that the firefighters had to disengage and move to predetermined safety zones. Fire officials assessed conditions and looked for opportunities to re-engage firefighters safely.
This extreme fire behavior resulted in fire growth of about 4 miles to both the east and north. The fire spread to Sycan Estates, crossed the east-west road, and burned an additional 8 miles along the high-voltage power line corridor (for a total of 12 miles). Damage to structures and infrastructure is being assessed; some structures have been lost. No deaths have been reported.
On the southwest side of the fire, light winds and lighter fuel conditions allowed firefighters, structural protection teams and air support to successfully minimize the growth of fires southward (communities of Klamath Forest Estates / Moccasin Hills, Tablelands). The westward movement of the fire towards Chiloquin was also minimal.
Today: As firefighting and containment efforts continue throughout the day, fire officials are adding more shifts to the night shift as the weather conditions are better to fight the blaze, as well as to build containment lines. The teams are also working on structural triage, defensible space and protection.
Following the significant growth in yesterday’s fires, teams are looking for new locations for safe and efficient primary and secondary containment lines throughout the fire perimeter. Aircraft (helicopters and fixed-wing water drops and retarders) are used to assist ground crews. However, flights will be grounded if any type of drone activity is spotted in the area.
Fire size: 143,607 acres
Location: North of the towns of Sprague River and Beatty
Containment: 0%
Cause: Under investigation
Resources: 3 Hotshot Crews, 6 Type II Initial Attack Crews, 10 Type II Crews, 10 Helicopters, 6 Bulldozers, 83 Engines, 25 Water Supply Tanks
Workforce: 926
EVACUATIONS
Due to the rapid movement of fires, evacuation zones and levels are updated as conditions change. The fastest way to find the latest information on evacuations is to subscribe to the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Alerts at: http://Alerts.KlamathCounty.org.
An interactive map of the fire perimeter and evacuation zones is available at: https://kcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4bfb02b41eb7473ca95b04c3cbd1da21
Evacuation Center: Klamath County Fairgrounds (at Klamath Falls), South Entrance from 6th Street only.
EVACUATION ORDERS ON 07/11/21 at 10:30 am
LEVEL 3 EVACUATION NOTICE (GO NOW)
County of Klamath, north of the town of Beatty. East side of Godowa Springs Rd north of the OC and E trailhead to the Klamath County line. is under LEVEL 3 (GO NOW) Evacuation Notice.
LEVEL 3 EVACUATION NOTICE (GO NOW)
Klamath County, near the town of Sprague River. The upper area of the plateau north of Oregon Pines Rd is under Level 3 evacuation notice and must leave immediately.
Level 2 evacuation notice (GET SET)
Klamath County, near the town of Sprague River. Klamath Forrest Estates / Moccasin Hills Area is under Level 2 Evacuation Notice (GET SET) and must be ready to go.
Level 2 evacuation notice (GET SET)
Klamath County, west side of Godowa Springs Road, south of Oregon Pines Road and Tableland Road. to the river is under Level 2 Evacuation Notice (GET SET) and must be ready to go.
Level 1 Evacuation Notice (BE READY)
Klamath County, between Beatty and Bly, 3 miles south of Hwy 140 from Yellow Jacket Springs to Fishhole Creek is subject to a Level 1 Evacuation Advisory (BE READY).
Level 1 Evacuation Notice (BE READY)
Klamath County, The area from the intersection of Sprague River Rd and Forbes Rd extending east to Godowa Springs and Yellow Jacket Springs and south of the Sprague River 4 miles is under the notice of level 1 evacuation (BE READY).
PUBLIC AND FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY: There is a high potential for extreme fire behavior and movement on all sides of the fire. The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office has started issuing subpoenas and will make arrests if necessary to keep people out of Level 3 evacuation areas. People have been urged to evacuate over the past few days, some no. have not listened and continue to travel in the restricted area. This violates closure restrictions and interferes with firefighting and rescue efforts. Level 3 Evacuation Zone Residents PLEASE EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. There is a VERY high probability that agents will not be able to reach you with additional warnings.
Watch for increased fire equipment traffic on area roads and highways. Do not fly drones near the fire; drone activity will result in the immobilization of all aerial firefighting resources.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
In-person fire information opportunities
Today, firefighters and county officials will be at the following sites to provide information and answer questions. As the team will be making multiple stops, the times shown are approximate.
• Sprague River Community Center, 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Beatty Community Center, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• Bly Community Center, 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• Paisley at 1032 West Street, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Summer Lake Lodge at 53460 Highway 31, 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Daily updated fire information boards are located at:
• Chiloquin: Public parking
• Chiloquin: Crater Lake Junction Travel Center (KLA-MO-YA casino)
• Beatty: Community center
• Sprague River: Community center
• Bly: District Ranger Office
• Bly: bread trolley
• Klamath Falls: Klamath County Fairground Red Cross Evacuation Center
SMOKE: Smoke is expected to continue to impact the local area. If you are sensitive to smoke, check the air quality levels at https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/southcentraloregon.
CLOSING
The Fremont-Winema National Forest is closed to the public in the area of the fire. See updated map and Emergency Fire Closure Order 06-02-21-03 on InciWeb (Google “InciWeb Bootleg Fire”) or on the forest website at www .fs.usda.gov / alerts / Fremont-winema / alerts-notices.
FIRE PREVENTION
Conditions are unusually hot and dry this year. Immediately report suspected forest fires to 911.
Get additional Facebook info on all of these pages:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCOFMPFIREINFO
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestTeam10/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R6FWNF
As well as the InciWeb page of the fire at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7609/
Meanwhile, the Jack Fire along Highway 138E has grown to nearly 11,000 acres and is 10% contained. More information on: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605/
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