XX1002 Flat Fire

Last updated: 2024-08-19

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Rogue River – Siskiyou NF.

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 42° 30 57 Longitude: 124° 02 14

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The Flat Fire started south of Agness, Oregon, near Oak Flat Campground on July 15, 2023. The human-caused fire is burning through several old fire scars on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The Forest and Incident Management Team (IMT) are working in close coordination with Coos Forest Protective Association, Douglas Forest Protective Association and Curry County Sheriff. The IMT’s top priority is public and firefighter safety. They are using a full suppression strategy to contain the fire as small as possible, as safely as possible. More information can be found on Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter)Evacuations: Curry County Sheriff has removed the Level One Fire Evacuation Zone around the Anvil Fire east of Port Orford effective 3:00pm on Oct. 16, 2023. Sign up for Curry Co. emergency alerts at https://bit.ly/CurryCoEM. Sign up for Curry Co. emergency alerts at https://bit.ly/CurryCoEM.Area and Road Closures: For the safety of firefighters and the public, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (RRSNF) and Coos Bay District Bureau of Land Management have issued closure orders for the Flat Fire area.  Check the latest maps and closure information. Road Conditions: For specific information on road access, please see the Caltrans QuickMap site, https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ and Oregon Department of Transportation site, https://www.tripcheck.com/.  Do not use forest roads for alternate routes.