August 19, 2022 9:40 a.m.   O4

Firefighters working the Lightning Gulch and Westside complexes in the Southwest Oregon District of the Oregon Department of Forestry, were able to hold the majority of containment lines overnight and continue to build on forward progress and mop up operations.

Public Information Officer Natalie Weber said following a thorough run-through of the incidents in the past 24 hours, officials were able to determine that there are 48 total fires. That’s 40 on the Lighting Gulch Complex in Josephine County and eight on the Westside Complex in Jackson County, affecting both private and Bureau of Land Management land. 17 of the fires are completely extinguished and the remaining ones are in various stages of being lined and mopped up.

17 hand crews of various size, 20 engines, seven water tenders and nine tree fallers are assigned to both complexes and are engaged on fires on the district. Various aircraft are available and will be utilized where necessary.

Fire information is available at: www.swofire.com