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Update

From Northwest Fire Management Team 6 and the U.S. Forest Service:

Flat Fire Quick Facts

Size: 8,204

Start Date: July 15, 2023

Location: 2 miles south east Agness, OR

Cause: Under Investigation

Total personnel: 378

Resources: 16 Engines

13 crews

2 bulldozers

2 water tenders

7 helicopters

Current Situation: The Flat Fire is burning in historic burn scars from the Biscuit and Klondike fires. Firefighters are working around standing dead trees (snags) and thick vegetation within these burn scars. The landscape is characterized by steep terrain and limited access points. Fire managers are being deliberate on firefighting tactics to keep firefighters safe, protect surrounding communities, and infrastructure. Night crews were able to take advantage of more favorable conditions overnight. The fire is expected to continue to be active today creating heavy smoke in nearby communities.

Today’s activities: More resources have arrived and will do so over the next several days. Firefighters are continuing to strengthen and create new firelines. Firefighters are gaining reconnaissance looking for opportunities to use existing barriers (roads, bodies of water) to safely engage the fire. Fire managers will be using aviation resources as conditions and visibility allow.

Evacuations: Please monitor the Curry and Josephine County Sheriff’s Offices for official evacuation notices.

Weather: Sunny, warm, and dry with northeast winds.

Closures: The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest has issued a closure order for the fire area including trails, roads, and a portion of the Illinois River. Please be careful when driving in the area due to increased fire traffic.

Restrictions: Fire Restrictions are in place on the https://www.fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou

Smoke: Smoke Forecast Outlooks are available at https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook

Information Line: 541-216-4579 8am-8pm

Media inquires: 541-237-6369 8am-8pm

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlatFireOR2023

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.../xx1002-flat-fire

Email: 2023.flat.or@firenet.gov

The Flat Fire has grown to 8,204 acres as of early Tuesday morning, officials with Northwest Incident Management Team 6 reported.

The blaze is burning roughly 2 miles southeast of Agness, Oregon on Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest land and is 0 percent contained at this point, according to a Facebook post.

A total of 378 personnel are battling the flames, which is on both sides of the Illinois River in the old Biscuit Fire scar.

As a result of the fire, Jack Winn, acting forest supervisor, ordered the area, road, trail and river closed to the public. For more information, click here.

For more fire information, visit the Flat Fire - Southern Oregon 2023 Facebook page.

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