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A helicopter does a water dump on the Jack Fire. Credit Inciweb At a briefing today, Operations Sections Chief Steve North said the red flag is also due to a 30% chance of dry thunderstorms over the fire. Operations Sections Chief Steve North at todays briefing. Credit Jack Fire Facebook page. “We’re hoping the weather will cooperate, allow us to take offensive firing operations to secure this fire," said North.  "And we’ll pick up any additional lightning strikes as they occur.” The ...

July 8th photo of the Jack Fire. Credit Inciweb Temperatures will near 90 degrees with gusts up to 12 mph. Bernie Pineda is the communications officer for the incident.   “Traditionally with what I’m seeing as far as the weather goes, I think we’re going to be able to work through this without a lot of ‘looking over the shoulder’ concerns.”  A helicopter drops its payload over the Jack FIre. Credit Jack Fire Facebook page. Fire crews have worked to keep the Jack Fire out of a ca...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – The Jack Fire burning in the Umpqua National Forest east of Roseburg now covers 4,224 acres. The fire was first reported on the evening of Monday, July 5 in timberland about 30 miles east of Glide. The Oregon State Fire Marshal said on Thursday, July 8, nearly 200 structures are threatened by the fire as Level 3 and Level 2 evacuation notices remain in effect. For the latest evacuation zones, visit https://bit.ly/3hKY9gq The day before the latest report, the fire spotte...