I have blogged about aerial wildland firefighting since 2009. I am not a firefighter and am not a pilot, just an interested bystander who wants to learn more and share what I learn here. Join me here as I blog on the aircraft and the pilots who fight wildland fires from the air in support of crews on the ground. I also blog on concerns affecting fire crews on the ground as well as other aviation and meteorology issues. Learn what it takes to do jobs that are staffed by the best of the best.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Oak Flats Fire
The Oak Flats Fire was first reported on Friday morning, August 13 on Federal lands about 20 miles west of Grants Pass, Oregon. It is burning in a steep and rugged terrain in the Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest. Air support includes seven helicopters and air tanker(s). It is last reported to have burned approximately 800 acres with 5 percent containment.
According to this video report from The Daily Courier (Monday, August 16), it has been quite an airshow. One problem has been an inversion layer that hindered air operations, especially this past Sunday. You may also want to check out this wildland fire hotlist thread on the fire.
A video update (4:30 PM PDT on August 17) from KDRV 12 may be found here.
Complicating matters, Red Flag warnings are in effect for southern Oregon through PM PDT this evening along with thunderstorms.
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