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25 July 2007: Evans Fire District #6 TRAINING "Certifications".
Congratulations to several of our volunteers who received Certifications for their continuing training last night before our Low Angle Training Exercise.
Wayne
RCC: Hazardous Materials Operations
Mike
RCC: Hazardous Materials Operations
DPSST: NFPA Pumper Operator
DPSST: NFPA Driver
DPSST: Wildland Interface Firefighter
Sean
DPSST: Wildland Interface Firefighter
Stuart
DPSST: Wildland Interface Firefighter
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11 July 2007: Evans Fire District #6 ODF FIRE UPDATE "STORMS BRING LIGHTNING AND SOME RAIN TO JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES".
A steady bombardment of lightning struck Jackson and Josephine counties late Tuesday and continued into the early morning hours today. Oregon Dept. of Forestry engine crews from the Medford Unit had 21 reports of fires in the Hyatt Lake/Dead Indian Memorial Rd. region, Mt. Ashland, Salt Creek (north of Hwy. 140), Galls Creek, Worthington Rd. and many other areas. The largest fire is estimated at 1 acre in the Reese Creek area.
In Josephine County, which received more lightning than Jackson County, engine crews from ODF's Grants Pass Unit found 7 fires.
All of the fires are either contained or extinguished. It is expected that smoke reports will continue throughout the day.
Light rainfall was scattered across the two-county area, ranging from wet pavement and puddles in Merlin to a few sprinkles in the Sterling Creek area.
A reconnaissance flight is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. today. Lookouts on Soda Mtn., Dutchman Pk., Rustler Pk. and White Point reported strikes and smokes late into the evening Tuesday and started scanning the horizon again early today.
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4 July 2007: Evans Fire District #6 ANNOUNCEMENT "FIRE DANGER RISES TO HIGH ON ODF-PROTECTED LANDS".
The public use fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District climbs to "high" (yellow) at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) remains at Level I.
The fire danger level has been "moderate" since fire season was declared on June 11.
Fire precaution levels assigned by the Southwest Oregon District, located in Medford, affects state, private, county and Bureau of Land Management forestlands in Jackson and Josephine counties. The district has unit offices in Medford and Grants Pass.
Here is a summary of public use restrictions that will be in effect starting today:
All open burning of debris will be prohibited. This includes burn barrels.
Fireworks will be prohibited, except in cleared areas such as green lawns and driveways.
Camp fires will be allowed only in designated campgrounds. This restriction includes charcoal-fired barbecues; however, stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels will be allowed.
Vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, will not be allowed on unimproved roads.
Smoking will be allowed only in a vehicle and only while on an improved road.
The following activities will be disallowed between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.:
Chain saw use. During other hours, users must have an axe, shovel and fire extinguisher on-site, and provide a one-hour fire watch after using the saw.
Mowing dry grass (except for agricultural purposes, such as cutting hay).
Cutting, grinding or welding metal. During other hours, a water supply must be present at the work site and work may proceed only in a cleared area.
In the Wild and Scenic Section of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Marial:
Smoking will be prohibited except in boats on the water, and on vegetation-free gravel bars and sand bars.
Open fires will be prohibited, including camp fires, cooking fires and warming fires. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels, and charcoal fires for cooking and built in raised fire pans, will be allowed on vegetation-free gravel bars and sand bars.
Travelers must carry a shovel and bucket (one-gallon size).
Fireworks will be prohibited.
For more information about the Oregon Department of Forestry's fire season regulations, contact the unit office in your area:
Medford Unit, 5286 Table Rock Rd., Central Point. Phone: (541) 664-3328
Grants Pass Unit, 5375 Monument Drive, Grants Pass. Phone: (541) 474-3152
Southwest Oregon District fire precaution level information is also posted on the World Wide Web at www.swofire.oregon.gov.
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3 July 2007: Evans Fire District #6 SPECIAL "RIDING WITH A SURVIVOR".
93 year old CPR survivor takes ride on Harley with the fire chief and friends. Recent heart attack survivor, Martha Danskin of Wimer went on a motorcycle ride around the neighborhood. She used to ride with her husband years ago and just wanted to have the wind in her face again.
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28 June 2007: Evans Fire District #6 COMMUNITY "BRIDGE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY".
Yesterday several members of EVFD #6 showed their community spirit by attending the Ground Breaking ceremony for the Rebuilding of the Wimer Covered Bridge.
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