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Anvil Fire

This will be the final fire update. Questions and updates about the fires should be directed to the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest at phone (541) 646-9177 or email livia_stecker@firenet.gov .

Size: 22,170 acres       Start Date:  August 25, 2023 Location:  8 miles east of Port Orford, OR
Containment:  80%   Total personnel: 117 Resources: 4 crews, 1 engine

Yesterday, firefighters met the established deadlines for accomplishing all planned work. The majority of the remaining fire resources were demobilized at the end of the day. Only a few pieces of equipment remain this morning to carry out the last cleanup tasks including pulling down ribbon and signage around the fire area. Crews will continue to dismantle the rest of fire camp and the Incident Command Post. All resources will be demobilized off of the fires by this evening.

Northwest Incident Management Team 12 will be transitioning both incidents back to the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest as of 6:00 P.M. today. The team would like to thank the local communities for their hospitality and support in hosting our team. 

This will be the final fire update. Questions and updates about the fires should be directed to the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest at phone (541) 646-9177 or email sm.fs.rogue_fire@usda.gov.

Flat Fire

Size: 34,242 acres   Start Date:  July 15, 2023     Location:  2 miles southeast of Agness, OR   

Containment:  93%       Total personnel:  38    Resources: 1 crew, 4 engines

All work was completed on the Flat Fire yesterday and remaining resources will be demobilizing today.

Emergency Fire Area and Road Closures Still in Effect: Forest closures remain in place in both fire areas. For current closure information and maps, please visit: https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts or https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/orrsf-anvil-fire.

Restrictions: The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest lifted all Public Use Restrictions on Forest Service

Lands. The Fire Danger Rating and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels were removed from all five Ranger Districts on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, signaling the end of fire season, effective midnight, October 17. Emergency road and area closures are still in effect in fire areas (see above).

Weather: Approximately one-quarter of an inch of rain is in the forecast for today. Additional rain is expected later in the week, as the typical, cool fall weather settles in.

Contact Fire Information: (541) 646-9177                                                                            

Email: sm.fs.rogue_fire@usda.gov

Facebook: facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023                                                                   

X/Twitter:twitter.com/RRSNF

Inciweb Anvil Fire: bit.ly/AnvilFireOR                                                                                               

Inciweb Flat Fire: bit.ly/FlatFireOR