DECREASE IN ACTIVITY ON ARCHIE CREEK FIRE - kqennewsradio.com

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September 14, 2020 10:25 a.m.

There was a decrease in activity on the Archie Creek Fire on Sunday.

The latest update from Northwest Incident Management Team 9 said due to favorable weather, containment lines along the western flank of the fire were held in check form the South Fork of Calapooya Creek, down to Glide.

The update said crews continue working in the area to reinforce primary and secondary containment lines. In the Little River area, crews are using a combination of existing road systems and new dozer lines to check the fire’s spread. Structure protection resources remain in place. Air operations were grounded again on Sunday, due to the smoky conditions in the region.

Firefighters and crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation and Pacific Power, continue work along Highway 138E by cutting hazard trees, checking downed power lines and removing debris from the roadway. The highway is closed from four miles east of Glide to the junction with Highway 97 in central Oregon. Road clearing operations also continued on Rock Creek Road.

On Monday, construction of direct and indirect line will continue, along with holding and mopping up completed line. Firefighters will assess opportunities to exclude acres when possible. Several crews will work late into the evening Monday night. Air resources are available should the smoke clear enough to make flying safe.

Monday’s temperatures and humidity should be slightly higher than on Sunday, with variable winds, shifting directions through the day. Smoke will continue to hang over lower elevations.

The amount of acreage burned remains at 121, 379, with 10 percent containment.  There are 566 people assigned to the fire with more expected to arrive. Additional help is on order as well.

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