Jack Creek Fire Now at 2,395 Acres, 0% Contained

The Jack Creek Fire, 24 miles east of Glide, grew another 900 acres since last night and is now 2,395 acres in size and 0% contained. Crews are focusing on Steamboat Road across over to the Dry Creek area and doing burnouts to get rid of fuel ahead of the fire. The Oregon State Fire Marshal also has resources over in the area, with dozers, engines and crews that are working on preserving the private property and structures in the Dry Creek area. For residents in need of assistance: Red Cross can be reached at 1-888-680-1455 for residents seeking info tied to Douglas Co. Sheriff's level 2 & 3 evacuations for areas near 2,395-acre #JackFire, burning N of Hwy 138 & E of Jack Creek Rd/FR 4713 between Steamboat & Slide Creek. Hwy 138 remains closed, MP 41-55. From ODOT: "A wildfire is in the area. Use an alternate route. Oregon 138E (North Umpqua Highway) MP 41-55: OR138E remains closed due to the Jack Fire between Steamboat and Slide Creek. ODOT has set an eastside ‘soft closure’ checkpoint at Lemolo Lake junction to allow for local access into nearby recreation areas, including Lemolo Lake." The images show the latest IR map of the Jack Creek Fire as of early Wednesday July 7th.