The Oregon Department of Forestry has continued to make progress on the Lower Rogue River Corridor Fires.
Firefighters assigned to multiple fires have continued efforts on the smaller incidents and held the Kelsey Peak Fire in its current footprint.
Cooler temperatures allowed resources to line and mop up an additional three fires, bringing the total number of fires already extinguished to seven. This leaves the Kelsey Peak, Marial, and Mule fires still in an active status.
Today, firefighters assigned to these incidents will continue to build on this progress. The Kelsey Peak Fire remains the largest incident. Overnight, minimal growth was seen and the fire remains an estimated 80 acres.
Resources worked early into this morning, holding the lines built, strengthening them where possible, and bringing in miles of hose. More than 130 personnel are currently assigned to these fires, with the majority dedicated to the Kelsey Peak Fire.
Thunderstorms remain in the forecast for today and tonight across Jackson and Josephine counties, with higher probability for the eastern portion of Jackson County. As a result, the National Weather Service Medford office has issued a Red Flag Warning today from 1 – 9 p.m. across eastern Jackson County for abundant lightning on dry fuels.
