August 3, 2021 10:15 a.m. 

Fire activity increased on several incidents within the Skyline Ridge Complex Monday evening which resulted in active fire behavior well into the night.

Kyle Reed of the Douglas Forest Protective Association said as of Tuesday morning, the combined size of the fires within the complex is estimated to be at about 225 acres. Reed said the majority of the burned area comes from the O’Shea Creek Fire, the Poole Creek Fire and the Ike Butte Fire.

The update said 115 firefighters and 4 helicopters are engaged on the various fires within the complex. Reed said the objective is to fully extinguish several small fires in addition to engaging on the larger incidents. Aviation and ground resources are also on the lookout for additional fires from Sunday evening’s lightning event.

Tuesday is a day of transition for the Skyline Ridge Complex as an Incident Management Team from the Oregon Department of Forestry was ordered Monday morning by the Douglas Forest Protective Association to assist with suppression efforts. ODF Incident Management Team 1 arrived in Douglas County Monday evening and received an in briefing from the district. Reed said members from the new team are integrating into fire operations and will assume command of the complex Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m.

An incident specific Facebook page has been created for the Skyline Ridge Complex:

https://www.facebook.com/skylineridgecomplex

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