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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Crank shooting call likely a case of 'SWAT-ing,' Medford police say ... Suspected car thief found asleep in stolen vehicle in Ashland ... Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two ... Crank shooting call likely a case of 'SWAT-ing,' Medford police say ... Suspected car thief found asleep in stolen vehicle in Ashland ... Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two ... Buckskin fire up to 3,552 acres Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 20, 2015 at 10:58 AM Updated Jun 20, 2015 at 4:38 PM Posted Jun. 20, 2015 at 10:58 AM Updated Jun 20, 2015 at 4:38 PM » Social News The Buckskin fire burning 10 miles southwest of Cave Junction grew to about 3,552 acres overnight, but most of that growth came from burnout operations initiated by fire personnel in an attempt to secure containment lines around the fire. Fire officials estimate the blaze on the fringe of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area was 15-percent contained. Helicopters are being used to shuttle firefighters and equipment, and to drop water on the fire. Firefighters are using a special bleach solution on the helicopter water buckets to reduce the spread of Port Orford root rot disease during water-drop operations, according to a news update issued by fire officials today. Burnout operations along the south perimeter (Forest Road 454 and Trail 1215) will continue today. Prepared containment lines include existing roads and trails, many of which were used during the 2002 Biscuit fire. Firefighters will use hand-carried drip torches to light fuels to create a black buffer between the active fire and containment lines. A helicopter with a drip torch will add further depth to the containment lines, the release said. Crews will mop up and hold the east containment lines burned out from the previous two days of operations to create the desired cold, black buffer. Other perimeters of the Buckskin fire did not move overnight. Two 10-person fire crews continue to monitor fire behavior on the west flank. Communities in the Illinois and Rogue valleys may continue to be impacted by smoke. Those sensitive to smoke should take appropriate actions. Detailed air-quality information can be found on the Oregon Smoke website at http://OregonSmoke.BlogSpot.com . Fire officials said 600 people are working the fire, including 11 hand crews, seven dozers, six engines, 13 water tenders and 11 helicopters. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 20, 2015 at 10:58 AM Updated Jun 20, 2015 at 4:38 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501