BLY, Ore. – A fire that started in rural Klamath County this past weekend continues to burn. The U.S. Forest Service said the Sycan River Fire was first reported Sunday afternoon around 2:30 about 20 miles north of Beatty.
The Sycan River Fire is 30 % contained and 100 % lined. The total acreage is 615 acres due to more accurate mapping.
225 fire personnel are at the scene managed by a South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership Type 3 Team. Firefighters have made good progress securing the fire’s edge through dozer line and burnout operations.
“Mainly at this point when mop-up operations begin, crews work around the outer edge and move their way in, just to strengthen those containment lines and making sure that when the weather is coming up whether it be wind or heat they’ll be able to withstand that,” said Jennifer Case with the Oregon Department of Forestry.
The evacuation level for Sycan Estates has been lowered to a Level 1, per the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office.
There is a Red Flag Warning in effect Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. for abundant lightning on dry fuels in South Central Oregon.
The South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership’s, federal and state agencies are prepared to respond if weather conditions happen as forecasted. While there are two active wildfires in the area, wildland firefighting resources are available to respond to lightning fires across Klamath and Lake counties.
The public is asked to use extreme caution with anything that can spark a fire.
For the latest evacuation information, visit https://www.facebook.com/KlamathCountyGov.
The cause of the Sycan River Fire remains under investigation.
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