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L/FOG Temp: 45 °F Wind: SSE at 3 mph Saturday, November 23, 2002 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend July 17, 2002 Fires burn around region Following is a list of significant wildfires in Southern Oregon and Northern California. The status of the fires was based on information available Tuesday evening, and the acreage amounts are estimates. Map with this story shows the significant wildfires in Jackson County, as of 10 p.m. Tuesday (46k ). Related stories: � The Squire fire is still winning the battle, and some residents are asked to evacuate . � Up against the Wall: Some residents near Trail question firefighting procedures . Jackson County Squire fire 1,800 acres, two miles southeast of Ruch Residents in the Hukill Hollow area and 5000-10000 block of Sterling Creek Road advised to evacuate No estimated containment time Wall Creek fire 1,000 acres, eight miles north of Trail Fire crews in place to protect homes No estimated containment time Neil Rock fire 160-180 acres near Sams Valley No structures threatened Secured with fire lines Horse Mountain fire 50 acres, eight miles north of Ramsey Canyon No structures threatened Secured with fire lines Sweet Meadows fire 40 acres east of Meadows Road, Sams Valley No structures threatened Secured with fire lines Lost Lake fire 40 acres, eight miles southeast of Lake Creek No structures threatened No estimated containment time Mud Creek fire 35 acres, nine miles southeast of Lake Creek No structures threatened No estimated containment time Berry Rock fire 27 acres near Elk Creek Dam No structures threatened Secured with fire lines Josephine County Biscuit Complex 1,400 acres near Kalmiopsis Wilderness No structures threatened No estimated containment time Klamath County Grizzley Complex 4,150 acres, 15 miles west of Lakeview Estimated 2 percent contained No structures threatened Winter fire 21,000 acres, 10 miles west of Paisley Estimated 5 percent contained No structures threatened Douglas County Tiller Complex 120 acres near Red Mountain 40 structures threatened No estimated containment time Siskiyou County, Calif. Mussolini fire 3,260 acres, five miles from Weed, Calif. No structures threatened Secured with fire lines Crater Lake National Park 10 fires, the largest 2 acres nine fires secured with fire lines no restrictions on visitors to the park On the Net: Northwest wildfire updates: http://www.or.blm.gov/nwcc National Interagency Fire Center: http://www.nifc.gov For more information: Squire fire hotline: 899-6987 Ruch sheriff’s substation: 899-8991. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright 1997-2002 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy webmaster feedback A D V E R T I S E R S