Oak Flat Forest Fire

Northwest Large Fire Information

NEAR GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- The Oak Flat Fire has burned 1,706 acres in a remote part of the Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest in Josephine County at last report Friday, and is expected to continue growing. It is only 18 percent contained. Approximately 1,110 firefighters are on the scene, with eight helicopters dropping water on the flames. The fire, which began Friday, August 13, is burning about 20 miles west of Grants Pass on the eastern edge of the giant 2002 Biscuit fire. Ground crews are working at removing leaf litter and brush along containment lines. If the fire burns to the edge of the Biscuit Fire, officials say it could grow anywhere from to 6,000 to 8,000 acres. Officials say rugged terrain and heavy timber has made fighting the fire difficult. Steep ridges are preventing bulldozers and other ground vehicles from entering the area. Officials say the fire was not negatively impacted by thunderstorms that hit much of Southern Oregon Tuesday night because the winds in the fire area were calm. Currently a mining cabin deep in the forest is the only structure under threat. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

My husband is so brave to be on this fire... I know I could never do the work he does in the summers to help stop these beasts of flames...

I do miss him!