BAILEY CREEK FIRE CONTAINED

The 250-acre Bailey Creek Fire is 100 percent contained as of this morning. Night shift fire crews completed the fire line and day shift crews are laying hose and attacking hot spots. The fire is located west of the lower Rogue River in the Bailey Creek drainage, 2.5 miles north of Galice.

Four helicopters will continue dipping water from the Rogue River today, so river users are advised to proceed with caution north of Galice. The Merlin-Galice Road will also have fire-related traffic on it, so motorists are advised to drive with care through the fire area.

Fallers are being used today to cut hazardous trees.

The Bailey Creek Fire started Sunday, July 1, and is burning primarily on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Bailey Creek Fire

25 miles northwest of Grants Pass, OR. This grass, brush, and timber fire was caused by a vehicle fire which spread into the wildlands, near the Bailey Creek drainage, just off the Rogue River and near the Rand Visitor Center and Campground. The fire occurred in rugged, steep and inaccessible terrain, and spread quickly. Several retardant drops from a P-3 Airtanker were required, and the use of retardant was beginning to show results by early evening. As of this morning (7/02) the fire was estimated at 120 acres in brush, grass, and scattered timber. Several resources have been ordered for this incident, including; numerous contract engines, T2 I.A. crews, and medium and heavy helicopters. Some structures were initially threatened, but, continuing air tanker drops secured those buildings at least temporarily.

Bailey Creek Fire

Started By Car Fire location is 34s -8w 13 sec.

fire is in Heavy Timber push by 15 mph winds and fire as two heads north and south from
Bailey Creek.

3 Helicopters
1 Lead plane 51
1 Tanker 21
1 Air Tac


151.145 ODF
159.240 ODF TAC 2
151.310 White net Air to Ground
124.875 Air to Air Helicopter
132.325 Air to Air Tanker
151.340 Red Net