BEACHIE CREEK FIRE
SIT REP 2 | SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
INCIDENT SUMMARY
The BEACHIE CREEK FIRE is burning about one mile near the RIVERSIDE FIRE which has prompted some concerns from residents and Fire Officials about these two fires merging into one super firestorm. With extreme dry vegetation and a lack of natural holding features in the Table Rock Wilderness and surrounding area to keep the two fires from merging are on the mind of a lot of people with this fire catching the attention of many.
Officials are working to stop that from happening.
The BEACHIE CREEK FIRE ignited on August 16, 2020 from an unknown cause burning on the Willamette National Forest in the Opal Creek Wilderness area and about 15 miles north of Detroit (Marion County), Oregon.
CURRENT STATUS
Fire is burning about 2 miles south of Jawbone Flats and 6 miles north of Detroit, Oregon.
About 191,238 acres have been destroyed but crews have reached a 20% containment status.
Fire behavior remains moderate with a continuance of threatening structures.
There are 571 total personnel assigned to this incident which include 14 crews, 43 engines and 7 helicopters.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS
The fire has damaged 46 homes and 88 other structures, while destroying 470 homes and 818 other structures. A record of 1,288 structures have been lost.
Total cost-to-date for fire suppression and containment status expenses have reached a total of $8,700,000.
(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 9/17/2020 2230 PT
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