July 11, 2021 1:00 p.m.
The Jack Fire was estimated to be at 10,937 acres and a 10 percent containment level, as of Sunday.
The latest update from the Northwest Incident Management Team 9 and Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Incident Management Team said in the northwest section of the fire near Steamboat, crews have completed handline and conducted mop up 20 feet inside the fire perimeter along the 4713 Road. Crews are working to maintain, secure, and mop-up the line moving to the east utilizing dozers, handline and hose lays. On the western edge of the fire, resources continue to brush out vegetation while holding and securing the line along the river and Highway 138E. On the eastern flank, crews continue burning along containment line moving south towards Dry Creek. In the southeast, near Dry Creek, resources have burned vegetation along containment lines to connect the 4760 Road to the areas that have been cleared of vegetation near Dry Creek and Illahee Road. The update said the most active area of the fire is south of the river and Highway 138. Firefighters have established locations that are suitable for containment lines while providing for firefighter safety.
Structure crews and staff with the Douglas Forest Protective Association continue to support fire operations in the Dry Creek area creating space on private property and assessing structures for fuel removal. Task forces are also moving east along Highway 138, scouting additional homes and buildings for fire prevention groundwork.
All Forest Service campgrounds remain on Level 3 “GO!” evacuation order. The Dry Creek community as well as all residences on the Illahee Road are also on Level 3. Level 2 “SET” evacuations were issued from mile marker 38 to 43. Also under Level 2 is the Steamboat Inn and residences located on Brindle Bug Road, Steelhead Caddis Road and residences and businesses between milepost 51 and 55 on Highway 138E. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has an interactive evacuation map: www.dcso.com/evacuations.
State Highway 138E is closed to vehicle traffic from Streamboat Creek to mile post 55. Steamboat Inn is also closed.
Check the Jack Fire Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/JackFire2021