UPDATE: Milepost 97 Fire at 13,070 acres, 30% contained

Matt Jordan August 1, 2019

Last Updated: August 1, 2019

Douglas County, Ore — Fire Crews continue to make progress on the Milepost 97 Fire this morning.

According to the Oregon Department of Forestry the Milepost 97 Fire is currently at 13,070 acres. An increase of 492 acres since Wednesday night’s update. Containment is at 30% but a full containment date is yet unknown.

Fire officials say the fire is human-caused at an estimated cost of $8 million.

1,505 personnel are currently fighting the fire including 8 Type 1 helicopters, 5 Type 2 helicopters, 4 Type 3 helicopters, 2 single-engine airtankers.

Matt Jordan August 1, 2019

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.