Bootleg Fire 96% containment, evacuations lifted, national forest remains closed
/Bootleg Fire update for August 9, 2021
A burned pine cone on a bed of ash has released its seeds on the Bootleg Fire. Some trees have serotinous cones, which will only open and release seeds with exposure to heat (Image: Mina Bolton / Inciweb)
BOOTLEG FIRE DETAILS
Cause:
Lightning / Natural
Size: 413,765 Acres
Containment: 96%
Location
South Central Oregon Klamath & Lake Counties
Total Personnel: 1,021
Initial Report:
1:45 PM, July 6, 2021
Last Updated:
12:00 PM, August 9, 2021
WALRUS FIRE DETAILS
Size: 75 Acres
Containment: 65%
Location
10.5 Miles north of Bonanza
YAINAX FIRE DETAILS
Size: 84 Acres
Containment: 50%
Location
10 Miles northeast of Bonanza
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Firefighters continue to grid and mop up in the northeast corner of the Bootleg Fire near Silver Creek as they work toward achieving 100% containment. Control lines that have already been secured are being patrolled and firefighters are removing pumps and hose and other suppression supplies that are no longer needed. Some suppression repair activities are underway in the northeast corner of the fire.
The women and men of the Oregon National Guard have completed their tour on the Bootleg Fire and are packing up today and preparing to head home tomorrow, many to get ready for immediate overseas deployments. The guardsmen and women played a crucial role in containing some critical areas of the fire, and we are thankful for their service.
Ground resources on the Walrus and Yainax Fires have completed constructing containment lines and installing hose lays around both fires and are well into the mop-up phase.
Due to the lessening need for suppression aircraft on all three fires, the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was lifted from the fire area last night. Pilots should be aware that there will still be fire aircraft in the area and should exercise caution when flying near the fire. Forest closures remains in effect, please check with your local ranger district before entering national forest lands.
A Virtual Public Meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 pm to update the public on the current status of the Bootleg, Walrus, and Yainax Fires. The meeting will not be live but will be recorded and posted to Facebook and Inciweb. Fire manager will answer questions from the public submitted in advance. This will be the final public meeting.
– EVACUATION / SHELTER INFORMATION
At noon today (8/9/21) all evacuations for the Bootleg Fire have be lifted in Klamath and Lake Counties. Additionally, all evacuations for the Walrus Fire in Klamath County will have been lifted at noon today.
For information or assistance with evacuations contact the Red Cross at 1-800-Red-Cross (www.redcrossblog.org/disaster)
– INSURANCE ASSISTANCE
For additional information on submitting insurance claims after losing your home or property to a wildfire, please visit htps://dfr.oregon.gov/insure/home/storm/Pages/wildfires.aspx or call the state’s team of consumer advocates at 888-877-4894 (toll-free).
– CLOSURES
An emergency closure order is in effect for the Bootleg Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest to protect public and firefighter safety. All travel or entry into the area is prohibited. The full closure order and map are available on the website under Alerts and Closures at www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/fremont-winema/alerts-noEces
– WEATHER CONCERNS
Mostly clear and dry with RHs in the teens this afternoon. NW winds 5-10 mph gusting 10-20 mph, turning NE 5-15 mph with gusts 10-15 mph overnight into the morning. Moderate RH recoveries tonight in the 40-55% ranger.
Monday winds will be light with seasonable temperatures and RHs in the lower teens again in the afternoon. Smoke is expected to increase from fires to the south and west in the afternoon through the evening.
Information is provided by the Bootleg Fire Incident Command is current as of 12:00 PM, August 9, 2021.
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