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THE GREAT EVANS VALLEY GARAGE SALE

The annual Great Evans Valley Yard Sale To Benefit Evans Valley Fire District #6 is now less than a month away. Reserve your space today to guarantee that you'll be able to participate in this fun-filled tradition that puts money in your pocket and cleans out your attic or garage while simultaneously benefitting our fire district. There's food, fun, friends, bargains and raffles -- what more could you ask for on a beautiful sunny Saturday morning?

The date is September 18th. Click here for more information. We look forward to your visit!

19 August 2010: ODF-SWO:

   FORESTY FIRE UPDATE

FIRES ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS:

The 900-acre Nelson Fire is burning 12 miles southwest of Maupin in Wasco County and is currently being managed, in different areas, by fire resources from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of Indian Affairs fire protection and independent private landowners. A majority of the fire's path is in private land not under ODF protection, while resources from ODF's Central Oregon District are working to keep the fire from entering ODF-protected land. Additionally, BIA fire resources are seeking to keep the fire from damaging lands owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Lightning has been established as the cause of the fire. Breaking news about wildfires on lands protected by ODF can be found on the Web at: http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com

FIRES ON OTHER LANDS IN OREGON:

The Devil's Half Acre Fire is burning on Prineville Bureau of Land Management protected land, approximately five miles north of Maupin. Initial estimate of fire size is approximately 300 acres; heavy smoke has been limiting visibility and has been reported to be impacting the town of Fossil, approximately 40 miles to the southeast. (COIDC) The Fall Canyon Fire is burning on steep slopes on Prineville Bureau of Land Management administered lands along the west side of the Lower Deschutes River, 12 miles north of Grass Valley. The fire, reported at 7:00 p.m. on August 17, has grown to 1,000 acres and is burning in steep, rugged terrain and heavy grassy fuels. The river remains open, and no structures are in imminent danger. One medium and one light helicopter are assigned with a reconnaissance flight planned this morning. Sixty firefighters (including the Silver City Hotshots and the Lassen Hotshots) and support personnel are assigned. (COIDC) The Oak Flat fire continues to burn in the Rogue River National Forest near Selma in Josephine County. The fire is currently estimated at 1,250 acres and is 15 percent contained. Cause of the fire, which is under the command of a federal Oregon-California (ORCA) incident management team, is under investigation. Updates on the fire are available through InciWeb: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2066

FIRE STATISTICS:
Fire statistics for the current year and the average over the past 10 years for the forestland protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry:

Effective August 19, 2010:

January 1, 2010 through today:
Lightning-caused fires: 146 fires burned approximately 208 acres
Human-caused fires: 293 fires burned approximately 4,877 acres
Total: 439 fires have burned approximately 5,086 acres

10-year average (January 1 through the present date in the year):

Lightning-caused fires: 260 fires burned approximately 20,081 acres
Human-caused fires: 496 fires burned approximately 3,618 acres
Total: 756 fires burned approximately 23,699 acres

4 August 2010: Evans Fire District #6:

   TRAINING

      "Pump Operator Class: Certificates"
   
   During last night's Safety & Association Meeting, the Evans Valley graduates of the Pump Operator Class got their certificates.
   We'd like to thank these volunteers on their hard work and congratulate them on becoming Certified Pump Operators!
   
    Click for Gallery of 4 Photos 
   
     

4 August 2010: ODF-SWO:

   FIRE DANGER LEVEL

      "Fire Danger Level Rises Tomorrow".
   
   The regulated use restrictions currently in effect include:
     All debris burning, including debris burned in burn barrels, is prohibited.
     Fireworks use on forestlands is prohibited.
     Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds. Portable stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed in other locations.
     Motorized vehicles are allowed only on improved roads.
     Chain saws may not be used between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Note: chain saws will need to be shut down at 10:00 a.m. starting Thursday, Aug. 5. During other hours, chain saw users must have an ax, a shovel and an 8-oz or larger fire extinguisher at the job site, and a fire watch is required for one hour after the saw is shut down.
     Mowing of dead or dry grass with power-driven equipment is not allowed between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Note: mowers and other power-driven equipment will need to be shut down at 10:00 a.m. starting Thursday, Aug. 5.This restriction does not include mowing of green lawns, or when equipment is used for the commercial culture and harvest of agricultural crops.
     Cutting, grinding or welding metal is not allowed between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Note: the cutting, grinding or welding of metal will need to be shut down at 10:00 a.m. starting Thursday, Aug. 5. These activities are allowed during other hours provided the work site is cleared of potentially flammable vegetation and other materials, and a water supply is at the job site.
     Note: All other machinery using an internal combustion engine will need to be shut down between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
     Smoking while traveling is allowed only in vehicles on improved roads.
     Electric fence controllers must be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories Inc., or be certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services, and be installed and used in compliance with the fence controller's instructions for fire safe operation.
     
   In the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Marial, the following fire prevention restrictions are currently in effect:
     Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in boats on the water, and on sand or gravel bars that lie between water and high water marks that are free of vegetation.
     A shovel and a one-gallon or larger bucket are required of all travelers.
     Fireworks are prohibited
     Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, cooking fires and warming fires. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels, and charcoal fires for cooking and built in raised fire pans, are allowed on sand or gravel bars that lie between water and high water marks which are free of vegetation. Ashes must be hauled out.
   

28 July 2010: ODF-SWO:

   OPEN HOUSE

      "Medford Airtanker Base Aerial Firefighting Open House".
   
   This Saturday, the Medford Airtanker Base is hosting an aerial firefighting open house.The event is free to the public and will remain open from 9 a.m. to noon.
   
   The Oregon Department of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service will provide an airtanker, planes and helicopters for public viewing. This is a fun way for adults and children to learn what different resources are used during the fire season that help firefighters put out wildfire. Pictures will be available for those who would like a keepsake from the event.
   
   The event will be held at the Medford Airtanker Base, located at 600 Nebula Way in Medford. The Airtanker Base is sited at north of the Jackson County International Airport grounds.
   The open house will be subject to cancellation due to fire. If you have any questions please call (541) 664-3328, or visit www.swofire.oregon.gov.
   

27 July 2010: ODF-SWO:

   IFPL

      "Industrial Fire Precaution Level Rises Tomorrow".
   
   Increased fire danger on forestlands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District has made it necessary to increase the fire prevention measures on industrial operations, such as logging sites and other commercial operations. Industrial Fire Precaution Level II (two) takes effect at 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, and includes the following restrictions:
     Restrictions currently in effect will remain in effect.
     The use of fire in any form will be prohibited
     The use of power saws will be prohibited, except at loading sites, between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
     The use of cable yarders will be prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
     Blasting will be prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
     Welding or cutting of metal will be prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
     
   Additionally, commercial operators on forestlands are required to have fire suppression equipment on site and provide watchman service.e River, contact the Smullin Visitor Center located at the Rand National Historic Site at (541) 479-3735 or your local Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest office.