64% Containment reported for Two Four Two Fire

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Containment now reaches 64% on Two Four Two Fire as the Type 1 Fire Management Team transitions back to local fire teams. (Image: ORE422 after the Two Four Two Fire burned through the area. Brian Gailey, Klamath Falls News)

CHILOQUIN, Ore. – Tonight, the Type 1 Fire Management Team for the Two Four Two Fire held their final community meeting regarding the fire announcing that they will be transitioning to local control on Wednesday and provided some key information about the fire.

“I am proud to announce that we had 1,532 homes that we protected, that were either evacuated or at a level 1 evacuation,” says Chief Michael Cook, Chiloquin Fire & Rescue. “We had an additional 482 homes within the City of Chiloquin that we monitored all the time should the fire had moved.”

Chief Cook continues, “247 structures were saved within the fire perimeter. We lost 39, minor non-primary structures and we had 14 non-primary structures that were damaged. We had 17 primary homes that were damaged, and we lost 8. Heartfelt condolence to all those who lost anything in the fire. I am really sorry.”

During the meeting, several fire officials announced thanks to everyone that helped regarding the fire - Chiloquin Fire & Rescue, ODF, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, Red Cross, Klamath Tribes, and the Klamath County Fairgrounds were just a few of the mentions.

If you have lost a home in the Two Four Two Fire please visit https://www.klamathcounty.org/1105/242-Fire for resources available to you. Printed copies will be available at the Chiloquin Community Center and Chiloquin Fire & Rescue.

“In the coming day’s representatives from FEMA will be coming to the area to assist those affected,” said Brandon Fowler, Klamath County Emergency Manager.

Information regarding the availability of FEMA and the dates they will be in Klamath County will be made available here on Klamath Falls News and other media outlets.

Firefighters have worked throughout the last few days extinguishing heat next to the containment line. This is labor-intensive work as they dig out stump holes and open up dozer berms to expose buried heat under the dirt.

Last night crews continued to patrol for visible hot spots along US Highway 97 and Oregon Highway 62. Fire crews worked through the night to extinguish what they could and marked areas they did not get to for the day shift.

The weather is expected to be warmer and drier with light winds over the fire area. The extended weather forecast shows an increased chance of precipitation over the fire late this week.

On Wednesday, the Type 1 Incident Management Team will be transitioning into a local Fire Management Team. Local resources will continue to monitor the fire situation as well as perform rehabilitation to the fire lines and post fire restoration needs of the forest. During this time the closure to the National Forest land will remain in effect.

Image: Brian Gailey, Klamath Falls News

TWO FOUR TWO BY THE NUMBERS

  • September 7, 2020 - start date of the fire

  • 0 - lives lost

  • 8 - homes lost

  • 14 - non-primary structures damaged

  • 17 - homes damaged

  • 26 - miles of retardant

  • 39 - non-primary structures lost

  • 80 - miles of fire line

  • 147 - members of the Oregon National Guard

  • 200 - evacuees assisted by the Red Cross

  • 247 - structures saved within the fire perimeter

  • 482 - homes evacuated in the City of Chiloquin

  • 505 - the largest amount of personnel on the fire

  • 1,532 - homes evacuated

  • 14,474 - acres burned, 64% containment (as of 9/20/2020)

  • $6,800,000 - the estimated financial cost to fight the fire

Image: Brian Gailey, Klamath Falls News

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TWO FOUR TWO FIRE DETAILS

Cause:
Under Investigation

Size: 14,473 acres

Containment: 49%

Location: Northwest of Chiloquin, Ore.

Estimated Cost: $6 Million

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