Two Four Two Fire slowly growing northwest

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The Two Four Two Fire is slowly growing in its northwest corner near the Klamath Fish Hatchery. September 11, 2020 (Image: Brian Gailey, Klamath Falls News)

The Two Four Two Fire is slowly growing in its northwest corner near the Klamath Fish Hatchery. September 11, 2020 (Image: Brian Gailey, Klamath Falls News)

UPDATED September 12, 2020, 10:30 AM to include an updated evacuation map.

CHILOQUIN, OR – Growing to the northwest the Two Four Two fire is now mapped at 14,450 acres with 7% containment. Crews are close to having a control line around the perimeter of the fire. As firefighters search for and put out the hot spots, they create a wider line without heat. Those lines will become containment lines.

The increased fire size is due to better mapping, while the fire’s footprint has remains the same.

A virtual public meeting was held tonight on line on the Two Four Two Facebook Page and can be watched below.

Fire crews are working along US Highway 97 removing dead trees that pose a danger. Crews are also working on widening the control line to 25 feet.

Firefighters removed hot spots along the control line to the south between US97 and Oregon Highway 62.

From the fires southwest corner, north along ORE62, teams did work around homes and improved the control line.

The control line across the north side is almost complete and what is in place has held the fire.

Tonight, the goal is to continue improving control lines. Crews will continue working around homes and control lines along US97 and over to ORE62 along the southeast.

Engines will monitor the line to the west and north. They plan to hold that line so crews can continue improving control lines tomorrow.

 

WEATHER CONCERNS

Predicted wind events for the next 48 hours high temps, low relative humidity, Red Flag Warnings, and drought conditions are a high concern.

 

PLANNED INCIDENT ACTIVITY

  • In the next 12 hours, the potential is extremely high for spread, continued evacuations, and loss of structures, expect the fire to continue to grow to the NW and SW

  • In the next 24 hours, the potential is extremely high for spread, continued evacuations, and loss of structures, expect the fire to continue to grow to the NW and SW. Type 2 Team will be in place, actively fighting fire should have a good footprint

  • In the next 48 hours, the potential is extremely high for spread, continued evacuations, and loss of structures, expect the fire to continue to grow to the NW and SW. A shift in weather pattern expected should help with slowing the rate of spread.

  • In the next 72 hours, the potential should be mod-high for spread, continued evacuations, and loss of structures, expect the fire to continue to grow to the NW and SW.

  • Anticipated after 72 hours: Actively engaged in decreasing fire behavior predicted

 

SAFETY

Safety remains a top priority for the Fire Management Team. This includes trying to prevent COVID-19 infections. Personnel are following the Center for Disease Control guidelines. This means limiting personal contact within the fire camp and the community. The fire camp is closed to the public and media.

 

ADDITIONAL FIRE INFORMATION

Klamath Falls News and Cascade Firewatch remain committed to bringing you the latest information on the Two Four Two Fire. Follow our websites (KlamathFallsNews.org / CascadeFirewatch.com) for daily updates and our Facebook Pages (facebook.com/KlamathFallsNews/ and facebook.com/cascadefirewatch ) for the latest changes.

Two Four Two Fire Management Team Contact Info:
email - twofourtwofire.information@gmail.com
phone - 541-846-8417
Facebook - facebook.com/TwoFourTwoFire/

 

EVACUATIONS

Perimeter and evacuation map of the #TwoFourTwoFire. Click for larger.

Level 3:
• ORE62 from mp 94-100
• ORE422 from US97 to ORE62
• North of Collier State Park on Glendale Drive

Level 2:
• None

Level 1:
• ORE62 from mp 94 to Sun Mountain Road

TWO FOUR TWO FIRE DETAILS

Cause:
Under Investigation

Size: 14,450 acres

Containment: 7%

Location: Northwest of Chiloquin, Ore.

Estimated Cost: $2.1 Million

Resources:
 • 340 Personnel
 • 34 Engines
• 4 Hand Crews
• 16 Dozers
• 8 Water Tenders
• 4 Helicopters
• Air support as available

Structures:
• 1,278 Threatened
• 70 Damaged
• 35 Destroyed

Closures:
• Modoc Point Road from ORE62 to milepost 1
• ORE62 milepost 94-100
• ORE422 from US97 to ORE62

Fuels: Timber, Brush, Tall Grass, Structures/Propane

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