UPDATE 6 — JULY 26, 2021
INCIDENT SUMMARY
The BOOTLEG FIRE was sparked by lightning on July 7, 2021. It is named after the nearby Bootleg Spring. It is located about 11 miles northeast of the town of Sprague River and 15 miles northwest of Beatty, Oregon.
The LOG FIRE has merged in with the BOOTLEG FIRE and is under one incident name only, including stats. This occurred on July 19, 2021.
Resources and Incident Cooperators on this incident are the following. (NOTE: Some are either assigned or have been released).
There are about 2,216 total personnel assigned along with 49 crews, 148 engines and 21 copters.
- American Red Cross
- BLM Fire
- South Central FMP
- Fremont-Winema NF
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Oregon National Guard
- WA National Guard
- Civil Air Patrol
- Fremont FD (CA)
- SW Polk FD
- NWS Medford
- Metro Fire of Sacramento (CA)
- Nevada National Guard
- Baker Aircraft
- Portland FD
- American Forests
- Tanker 10
- NIFC
- Kirkland (WA) FD
- ODF
- OR’s 2nd District Congressman Cliff Bentz
- Medford Tanker Base
Current Status
The fire is about 23 miles east of Chiloquin, Oregon. Fire behavior is extreme with running, group torching and spotting. About 409,611 acres has been consumed but crews have successfully reached a 53% containment status.
Damage Assessment
There has been 184 destroyed structures and there have not been any new ones in this number, which is great news for property owners and fire crews knowing their efforts are starting to show they are fruitful. Damage costs-to-date has reached a high of $55.3 million dollars.
Restrictions
Public Information — Fire Information Public Phone – 541-482-1331.
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