MOP UP UNDERWAY ON 95 O’SHEA FIRE

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October 8, 2022 6:30 a.m.

Mop up is underway on the 95 O’Shea Fire about four miles south of Canyonville, near Canyon Creek Road, just east of Interstate 5.

Public Information Officer Rachael Pope of the Douglas Forest Protective Association said crews continued to work aggressively on Friday. Pope said they achieved an entire control line around the perimeter of the fire. It is in heavy, dead and downed timber on steep terrain with limited availability. The 95 O’Shea Fire is listed at 7.4 acres and began late Thursday night.

Pope said mop up will continue throughout the weekend.

In the Douglas District, the fire danger level and the public use restrictions level are both listed at MODERATE. The industrial fire precaution level is at LEVEL 2.

For more fire season information, go to: www.dfpa.net