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19 August 2005: EVFD PRESS RELEASE:
FEMA Awards
"Assistance to Firefighters Grant"
to
Evans Valley Fire District #6
On August 19, 2005 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contacted the Evans Valley Fire District #6 notifying them of a grant award. The grant was awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
The grant will allow for the replacement of the fire districts aging Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA's); also known as air packs. Replacement of the fire districts breathing air compressor is also included in this grant award.
Delivery of the new equipment should occur within two months.
Chief Fuller is very pleased to be upgrading the fire districts personal protective equipment. "Providing the most modern safety equipment for the volunteers and staff is a priority' says Fuller. This could only be accomplished through a grant, as our budget would be unable to absorb such an expensive upgrade.
19 August 2005: EVFD ANNOUNCEMENT: To become an EVFD Volunteer, please look at our Become a volunteer Page & NOW you can download a copy of the application = Evans Valley Fire District #6 Volunteer Firefighter Application!
18 August 2005: NFPA ANNOUNCEMENT: "Use Candles with Care" has chosen as the theme forĘthe 2005 Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15) by the National Fire Prevention Association. For more information on this subject, please go to the NFPA Fire Protection Week 2005 Page.
18 August 2005: EVFD ANNOUNCEMENT: 2nd Annual Great Evans Valley Yard Sale to benefit Evans Valley Fire District #6 is coming SOON. For more information go to the Auxiliary Events Page on this site.
17 August 2005: Blossom Fire Update: For all te latest information on the Blossom Fire Go to Pacific Northwest National Incident Management Team 2 - Fire Incidents 2005.
4 August 2005: ODF NEWS UPDATE RIGHT SARDINE FIRE UPDATE: The Right Sardine Fire, burning on private forestland 5 miles north of Gold Hill, is approximately 30 acres in size and three heavy helicopters are dropping water on hot spots. Ten engines, two bulldozers and seven water tenders are supporting the suppression effort. Some of the suppression crews working on the Wasson Fire were diverted to the Right Sardine Fire.
Airtankers have dropped retardant to help secure firelines.
No structures are immediately threatened by the fire, and the right fork of Sardine Creek Rd. is open; however, fire-related traffic is heavy.
The fire is within the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of Forestry's Medford Unit. The incident commander is Bob Marcu.
A map showing the Right Sardine Fire's location is posted on the World Wide Web at: http://www.firemaps.org/Files/FileManager/Sardine_Creek_Fire-August_4_2005.pdf
The map was developed by Jackson County GIS.
4 August 2005: ODF NEWS UPDATE FIRE DANGER EXTREME ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS: The wildland fire danger levels on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District are rising at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, August 8. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) climbs to "Level 3" and the public (Regulated Use) fire level is increasing to "Extreme" (red). Specific restrictions are detailed below:
These restrictions affect state, county, private and Bureau of Land Management lands in Jackson and Josephine counties.
Under IFPL 3, the following restrictions will be in place as of August 8:
Use of Fire – The use of fire in any form is prohibited.
Partial Shutdown – The following are prohibited except as indicated:
Cable yarding – except that gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may operate between 8:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m., when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers.
Power saws – except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor or skidder operations between the hours of 8:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m., local time.
In addition, the following are permitted only between the hours of 8:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m., local time:
Tractor, skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, and shovel logging operations; where equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline is immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire.
Mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material.
Blasting.
Welding or cutting of metal.
Any spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned.
The following public (Regulated Use) fire restrictions will be in place as of August 8:
Use of motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and all terrain vehicles, is prohibited, except on improved roads.
Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads.
Open fires are prohibited, including burn barrel use, campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires, debris burning, and warming fires except at locations designated in writing by the Forester. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed.
Chain saw use is prohibited.
Use of fireworks is prohibited.
Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is prohibited.
Mowing of dry grass with power driven equipment is prohibited, except for the commercial culture and harvest of agricultural crops.
Additionally, the following public use fire restrictions will be in effect August 8 in the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River, between Graves Creek and Marial:
Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in boats on the water, and on sand or gravel bars which lay between water and high water marks which are free of vegetation.
Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels and raised bed barbecues are allowed on sand or gravel bars which lay between water and high water marks which are free of vegetation.
Possession of the following fire fighting equipment is required while traveling: one shovel and a one gallon or larger bucket.
For more information about fire season regulations, or to view a map of areas affected by these regulations, contact the Oregon Department of Forestry's unit office in your area:
ODF Medford Unit, 5286 Table Rock Rd., Central Point. Phone: (541) 664-3328
ODF Grants Pass Unit, 5375 Monument Drive, Grants Pass. Phone: (541) 474-3152
Current information about fire restrictions in the Medford and Grants Pass units is also available on the World Wide Web:
ODF Medford Unit: http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIELD/MED/aboutus.shtml
ODF Grants Pass Unit: http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIELD/GP/aboutus.shtml
4 August 2005: ODF NEWS UPDATE TWENTY-ACRE WILDFIRE BREAKS OUT NORTH OF GOLD HILL: Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters responded Wednesday night to a wildfire burning adjacent to the right fork of Sardine Creek Rd., located approximately 5 miles north of Gold Hill (Township 35S, Range 3W, the southeast corner of Section 21).
The fire is estimated at 20 acres in size, and is burning in steep, forested country. Five ODF engines, two bulldozers, and two crews are on scene. Three helicopters and an airtanker are on order, as well as two additional bulldozers.
The fire is uncontained. At this time, no structures are threatened and Sardine Creek Rd. is open.
The fire was reported at 9:11 p.m. Wednesday, and reportedly started beside Sardine Creek Rd. The specific cause of the fire is being investigated.
3 August 2005: Board of Directors: SPECIAL MEETING: Results After a lively debate and discussion involving the entire board and most members of the public that showed up for this meeting, the final Rescue Vehicle selection was made. The EVFD #6 Board of Directors selected the 2005 Braun North Star 147-1 Rescue Vehicle (*UPDATE*: ORDER CONFIRMED FOR 2005! ).
A Braun Rescue Vehicle
3 August 2005: Board of Directors: SPECIAL MEETING: The board will meet again tonight, at 6:30 pm, to re-examine the Rescue Vehicle bids along with the additional information that was requested so a selection could be made.
1 August 2005: Become A Volunteer Month: Evans Valley Fire District #6 is thrilled to announce that August 2005 is "Become An EVFD #6 Volunteer Month". For more information on becoming a Volunteer Fire Fighter, EMT, Auxiliary Member and/or another kind of EVFD #6 CLICK HERE!
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