(Update 8/19) Medford, Ore. — Wildfires are continuing to grow throughout the region. Below you will find the most up to date information on the fires. Numbers and information will change through the day as more accurate numbers are reported to the media.
Stouts Fire
Location: Near Milo, Douglas County
Acreage: 25,076
Containment: 74%
Notes: Burnout operations continue. Fire costs have exceeded $30 million.
Collier Butte Fire
Location: In the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, about 18 miles east of Gold Beach
Acreage: 8,000
Containment: 25%
Notes: Burnout operations will begin once weather changes. Everything is dependent on weather conditions.
Gasquet Complex
Location: Six Rivers National Forest about 12 miles ESE of Gasquet, CA.
Acreage: 6,426
Containment: 20%
Notes: Smoky conditions continue impacting local communities.
National Creek Complex
Location: Northwest corner of Crater Lake National Park
Acreage: 6,228
Containment: 10 %
Notes: Hwy 230 remains closed to traffic. There is no timeline when it will reopen. Find alternate route. Crater Lake National Park remains open.National Park Officials ask visitors to park in designated parking areas only to view the fire or firefighting activities. The north entrance to the park is closed as firefighters conduct fire suppression efforts over the next few days.
Cornet/Windy RidgeFire
Location: 16 miles south of Baker City, Eastern Oregon
Acreage: 103,540
Containment: 45%
Notes: Lightning caused. Cornet and Windy Ridge fire merged.
County Line 2 Fire
Location: Warm Springs, Ore.
Acreage: 62,696
Containment: 43%
Notes: Evacuations remain in effect. Mop up operations continue. Additional growth expected on west side.
River Complex Fire
Location: Near Willow Creek, CA. between Eureka & Redding on Hwy 299
Acreage: 45,477
Containment: 20%
Notes:Fire operations continued to be hampered by thick smoke over the fire area.
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