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Anvil Fire

Size: 22,170 acres       Start Date:  August 25, 2023 Location:  8 miles east of Port Orford, OR
Containment:  60%   Total personnel: 664 Resources: 14 crews, 3 helicopters, 15 engines

A collaborative effort between Coos Forest Protective Association and fire crews assigned to the Anvil Fire resulted in an increase in containment yesterday as direct line on the west side of the fire was completed. An infrared flight over the Grassy Knob area showed no heat signatures or areas of concern. A masticator will be added to the suppression repair effort on northern lines today. Crews are close to completing chipping on the 81 Road. On the south line, mastication continues west on the 180 Road and near China Mountain today. The Burned Area Emergency Response Team will be assessing areas in Grassy Knob, the lower half of the northern finger and on the east side of the 5201 Road. 

Evacuations: All level 2 evacuation zones around the Anvil Fire have been reduced to Level I. There are no evacuation statuses on the Flat Fire. View the interactive evacuation map at https://bit.ly/AnvilEvacs.  Sign up for Curry Co. emergency alerts at https://bit.ly/CurryCoEM.

Flat Fire

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

Containment:  93%       Total personnel:  54    Resources: 1 crew, 3 engines

Crews are finishing suppression repair on the northern perimeter of the fire. Work near Game Lake is completed. 

Emergency Fire Area and Road Closures Still in Effect: 

Forest closures remain in place in both fire areas. There is an update to the Emergency Area and Road Closure for the Flat Fire, reducing the closure area and reopening roads adjacent to the fire area. The new order is effective October 3, 2023 through December 31, 2023 unless rescinded sooner. For current closure information and maps, please visit: https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts or https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/orrsf-anvil-fire.

Fire Restrictions: The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest lifted all Public Use Restrictions on Forest Service lands and moved to “low” fire danger. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level was reduced to Level 1. 

Weather: The weather will start to cool today, and rain will set in late in the evening. Rain and winds out of the southwest will continue into Monday and Tuesday. The predicted amount of precipitation will reduce visible smoke on the fire and may limit work by heavy equipment in fire areas. 

Smoke: For current smoke and air quality updates visit, https://bit.ly/SWORsmoke . Please drive slowly and with headlights on through any fire area. 

Roads: Visit www.tripcheck.com or call 511 for current road closures. Do not use forest roads for alternate routes.

Contact Fire Information: (541) 216-4579 

Email: 2023.anvil@firenet.gov 

Facebook: facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023 

X/Twitter: twitter.com/RRSNF 

Inciweb Anvil Fire: bit.ly/AnvilFireOR 

Inciweb Flat Fire: bit.ly/FlatFireOR