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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 Emergency fishing closures kick in Saturday ... Police mum on circumstances behind killing of prowler ... Cluster of tiny earthquakes shakes terrain near Lakeview ... Emergency fishing closures kick in Saturday ... Police mum on circumstances behind killing of prowler ... Cluster of tiny earthquakes shakes terrain near Lakeview ... OREGON WILDFIRE Weather helps firefighters in battle to contain 4,000-acre Onion Mountain fire Rain and cloud cover that drifted over a 4,000-plus acre wildfire outside Grants Pass was a welcome sight to firefighters working to extinguish the flames on the ground. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 18, 2014 at 11:12 AM Posted Sep. 18, 2014 at 11:12 AM » RELATED CONTENT • Crews get Onion Mountain fire 20 percent contained • Onion Mountain fire "still hot and active" • Onion Mountain fire 5 percent contained, passes 3,700-acre mark... • Onion Mountain fire now at 1,950 acres • Blaze erupts in mountains west of Grants Pass » Social News Rain and cloud cover that drifted over a 4,000-plus acre wildfire outside Grants Pass was a welcome sight to firefighters working to extinguish the flames on the ground. The Josephine County Sheriff's Department reported firefighters were able to hold and improve existing lines while constructing new ones on the fire's south and east flanks. The blaze is now 8 percent contained and has grown to 4,077 acres. There are 780 firefighters working at the scene. The chance for showers and cooler temperatures continues today, allowing firefighters additional chances to contain the flames further. Oregon Incident Management Team No. 1, the team assigned to fight the fire, reported today's high temperature is not expected to surpass the low-70s mark, with humidity levels as high as 55 percent. While cloud cover has been good for ground crews, it, combined with smoke to limit air support because of poor visibility. Water bucket drops from helicopters and retardant strikes from air tankers could be significantly reduced today, similar to the grounding of many aircraft Wednesday. A group of firefighters devoted to structure protection has done an assessment of homes and other structures closest to the fire's edge and will stay in case the flames continue to push north and eastward, threatening the buildings. A level-one evacuation advisory — be ready to leave at a moment's notice — remains in effect for residents of the Pickett Creek, Shan Creek, Riverbanks Road and Taylor Creek Road areas. Access to the fire area is limited and shut off at certain points with multiple road blocks. A 24-hour air quality average for Grants Pass and Medford remains at "moderate," according to data from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. A public meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at Flemming Middle School, 6001 Monument Drive, Grants Pass, to provide information on firefighting efforts. — Ryan Pfeil MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 18, 2014 at 11:12 AM » 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