Golden Fire morning update for July 28; Containment 27%
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Night shift on the Golden Fire. July 27, 2023 (Image: Golden Fire PIO)
FIRE DETAILS
CAUSE:
Under investigation
SIZE: 2,137 acres
CONTAINMENT: 27%
START DATE:
July 22, 2023
EXPECTED CONTAINMENT DATE: August 7, 2023
LOCATION:
Bonanza, Oregon
Bly Mountain
INCIDENT COMMAND:
Unified Command
RESOURCES:
Aircraft: 7
Hand crews: 15
Engines: 19
Dozers: 3
Water Tenders: 9
Personnel: 506
STUCTURES:
Threatened: 208
Primary destroyed: 48
Primary damaged: 3
Outbuildings destroyed: 69
Outbuildings damaged: 4
FUELS:
Short grass. Timber. Dry, mixed conifer forest with mixed understory consisting of brush and grass. Pockets of dense stands with significant fuel buildup beneath.
Est. Cost: $6,200,000
Last Updated:
11:00 AM, 7/28/23
Containment grows to 27% as crews focus on mop up and residents begin to return to homes.
BONANZA, Ore. – Firefighters continue mop-up operations as they achieve 27% containment and cool burnt areas 100 feet within the fire’s edge.
Today, firefighters will focus on expanding containment and working in unburnt areas, or “islands,” within the fire’s perimeter. Hand crews are securing those areas and cooling portions of the line that are still smoldering and burning.
Elsewhere, hand crews are using infrared sensors to find and extinguish hot spots along the fire’s outer edges.
The National Weather Service has declared a Fire Weather Watch over the fire area due to low humidity and gusty winds. Officials urge residents to be mindful of their midday activities and follow fire precautions. Crews will continue to patrol the fireline regularly and remain alert and respond to any new fire activity.
Evacuations
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office reduced evacuation levels for the Golden Fire to Level 2 (be ready) for all areas within the fire perimeter east of Highway 140. All other evacuations were lifted.
Incident officials urge residents to be cautious while driving around or within affected areas as firefighters and utility workers work in the area.
Weather
The fire area is currently under Red Flag and Fire Weather Watch conditions. Today’s weather will generate potential for active fire behavior. Wind and lowering relative humidity (RH) will produce critical fire weather over the fire area. High temps, low RH, and windy afternoon conditions will persist for the next several days. Winds will continue to increase in speed as over the next few days.
Maps
An infrared flight over the Golden Fire on July 27, 2023 has mapped the fire at 2,146 acres. Click to enlarge.
Incident Action Plan (IAP) map of the Golden Fire as of July 25, 2023. Click to enlarge.
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