September 15, 2020 10:00 a.m.
The Archie Creek Fire is now just over 125,000 acres as of Tuesday morning.
The latest update from Northwest Incident Management Team 9 said the fire remains 15 percent contained.
On Monday, crews reported minimal fire activity along the western edge of the fire from Glide up to the Nonpariel area. In the Little River area, firefighters are using a combination of existing road systems and dozer lines to stop the fire from advancing downhill towards nearby structures. The update said spot fires have crossed containment lines in the Little River area, where crews are working to contain them and tie back into the primary line.
Fire activity picked up slightly on the southeastern portion of the fire due to northwest winds over the area. Firefighters plan to hold the fire in this area near Panther Creek.
The update said crews also scouted the Canton Creek and Scaredman Creek areas, looking for opportunities to successfully engage on the fire. Heavy equipment will be used to open existing roadways in this area and construct new dozer lines to tie back into the Upper Rock Creek area.
Fire spread on the east flank is low intensity, backing into primary lines helping to achieve security in that area.
The update said staff from the Oregon Department of Transportation and Pacific Power continue to work along Highway 138E within the burned area. The highway remains closed to the public from four miles east of Glide, to the junction with Highway 97 in central Oregon. Douglas County Public Works Department is also working to clear Rock Creek Road and other county roads.
The update said approximately 125 troops from the National Guard have arrived and will be out on the fire lines soon. Firefighters will continue to construct direct and indirect line. They will also hold and mop-up completed line, improve and mop-up around structures, and assess opportunities to exclude acres when possible. Air resources remain available should the smoke clear enough to make flying safe.
Dense smoke continues to hang over low elevations, with possible clearing at upper levels near the Glide area, which may increase fire activity.
708 people have been assigned to the fire.