July 8, 2021 12:00 p.m. 

The Jack Fire is estimated at 4,224 acres with zero percent containment, as of mid-day Thursday.

An update from the Northwest Incident Management Team 9 and Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Incident Team, said the fire is burning in grass and timber east of Glide. Fire crews are creating containment lines and defensible space while scouting for contingent containment lines. Engines and aircraft are watching for spotting and are ready to respond.

Public Information Officer Mary Nordeen said the Douglas Forest Protective Association has two dozers and personnel in the Dry Creek area working to protect private lands. Nordeen said numerous resources are still arriving and will be assigned. The fire spotted across the Umpqua River on Tuesday into the 2002 Apple Fire scar.

Three Type 1 helicopters and a Type 3 helicopter are being utilized as weather allows.

Nordeen said 327 people are assigned to the fire. 193 structures are threatened by the Jack Fire.

Get for updates on the Jack Fire on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JackFire2021