July 23, 2021 10:50 a.m.

The Jack Fire, burning on the Umpqua National Forest is 56 percent contained, and is at 19,949 acres.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 10 said north of Highway 138E, firefighters are patrolling and doing mop up. Crews may be falling any existing hazard trees along the control line for safety measures.

South of Highway 138E, along the east flank, crews will continue to use mechanical equipment and handline crews to construct and improve control lines in the Twin Lakes area. On the southeast flank, burn operations are beginning. In addition, fire crews are scouting for alternate locations for line construction. Patrolling on the west side of the fire is continuing to ensure that the fire stays within the fire containment lines. During burnout operations, smoke may be visible to the public.

The update said that as requested by the Umpqua National Forest, resources from the Jack Fire organization have been identified and will be made available to assist with any new potential fire starts.

The Dry Creek area and Horseshoe Bend campground is being patrolled to maintain the safety of these locations.

More information on the Jack Fire can be found on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JackFire2021