Firefighters continued an aggressive attack on numerous fires throughout the Lower Rogue River Corridor in northwestern Josephine County Thursday.
These fires, a result of lightning strikes from Wednesday afternoon’s thunderstorm, are affecting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land approximately 26 miles northwest of Grants Pass near the Winkle Bar Airstrip.
The Kelsey Peak Fire remains the largest incident, estimated to be 80 acres as of last night. This fire is the number one priority fire across ODF’s statewide jurisdiction due to its difficulty and safety concerns. It’s currently 25% lined.
The Bald Ridge Fire #2 and Cold Springs Fire were caught and mopped-up yesterday. The Ditch Creek fire was located by firefighters, and they were able to stop it at 1/10th of an acre. It’s currently 100% lined and mop-up operations are ongoing.
The Marial Fire was located by firefighters yesterday and is holding at half an acre. Resources have worked to build a line around it. The Mule Creek Fire is estimated at one acre. The Bald Ridge Fire has not been located as firefighters continue to search, and The Hewitt Creek Fire was turned over to the U.S. Forest Service.
Firefighters located four new lightning-caused fires Thursday: The Quail Creek Fire, The Big Meadow Fire and The Jeep Ridge Fire, all of which have been 100% lined, and The August Knob Fire.
Firefighters also responded to the 3000 block of Jump-Off Joe Creek Road around 9 a.m. yesterday. The fire was stopped at 1/10 of an acre. It’s 100% lined and mopped up.
Thunderstorms continue to remain in the forecast today across Jackson and Josephine counties.
