***JACK FIRE UPDATE** * ROSEBURG, OR. – JULY 7, 2021

 US Forest Service-Umpqua National Forest

ROSEBURG, OR. – JULY 7, 2021 – Firefighters are actively suppressing a wildfire near Steamboat, 

approximately 23 miles east of Glide, Oregon on the North Umpqua Ranger District.

The Jack Fire, which is currently estimated at 2,395 acres and 0% contained, is burning in grass and timber east of Jack Creek Road (Forest Service Road 4713) and west of Jack Creek. The Umpqua National Forest in-briefed the 

Northwest Incident Management Team #9 (NWIMT) and the Oregon State Fire Marshall (OSFM) Blue team the evening of July 6th.

Today, firefighters have begun using direct and indirect suppression tactics to hold the fire west of mile marker 45 on highway 138 and bound north and south by forest road 38 along Steamboat Creek and state highway 138 along 

the north Umpqua. The helibase was moved to the Incident Command Post established at French Creek. More favorable flight conditions are expected in the afternoon.

State highway 138 from Steamboat Creek to mile post 55 is closed to vehicle traffic. Steamboat Inn remains open and accessible from the west. Oregon Department of Transportation has set an eastside ‘soft closure’ checkpoint at 

Lemolo Lake junction to allow for local access into nearby recreation areas, including Lemolo Lake. Use https://tripcheck.com/ for road conditions updates.

Evacuations levels by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office remain in effect and can be found at the following link:

https://www.dcso.com/Evacuations

For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting the Jack Fire, a temporary flight restriction has been placed 

over the fire area. Please consult the “Notice to Airman” for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.”

Resources currently assigned include 200 personnel: 9 engines, 7 hand crews, 3 water tenders, 3 heavy lift helicopters, 1 light helicopter, 1 dozer

Fire danger remains HIGH and public use restrictions are in effect.