August 6, 2021 10:50 a.m. (updated at 1:30 p.m.)

The Rough Patch Complex of fires has jumped to 1,529 acres as of mid-morning Friday.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 13 said the Jack Fire has grown to 23,644 acres. Its containment percentage has dropped to 54 percent in recent days due to the addition of several lightning-caused starts outside previously built containment lines.

Seasonal temperatures and higher humidity are expected to continue through the weekend, but temperatures will climb back into the 90’s early next week, with possible Red Flag conditions by Tuesday.

For the safety of the public and firefighter, several new closure orders are now in effect. The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have closed Steamboat Campground, Steamboat Falls Campground, Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station and Mineral Campground. The Roseburg District of the Bureau of Land Management has closed Francis Creek Road from the junction with Canton Creek Road north to the district boundary.

On the Rough Patch Complex, firefighters continue building an alternate line along the 650 Road across the fire zone along the 651 Road. Preparation is also progressing on a contingency line along the 3821 Road and the 100 Spur. To the west, crews are preparing the 23 Road and 600 Road for mastication.

The western edge of the Chaos Fire has nearly reached the bottom of Canton Creek. Fire managers are evaluating potential strategies for containment if it moves into the Saddle Creek drainage to the northwest.

The update said that aviation support from five helicopters has helped keep fires within the complex in check. Fire crews continue to build alternate and containment lines within the fire perimeters and do mop up work including snag and hazard tree removal and mastication.