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ODF Team 1 prepares to transition Salt Creek Fire back to local districts EAGLE POINT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 1 remains engaged on the Salt Creek Fire today, but a transition back to the local districts is now in the works.  The fire is 100% lined at 4,102 acres and is 84% contained this morning. Today will be the final day shift for IMT personnel and as of 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning, the team will disengage and return command of the fire to a local Type 3 team. 

El Incendio Salt Creek alcanza un 73% de contención, Planes en pie para transición de Personal

Salt Creek Fire 73% contained, team transition planned 

Salt Creek Fire containment increases to 58%EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Containment increased to 58% on the Salt Creek Fire as firefighters continue mop up. The northern portion of the fire has 300 feet of cold black adjacent to the fireline in most areas, and crews are beginning to remove hose and other equipment from the fire while patrolling and monitoring the fire. Firefighters in other areas of the fire continue to locate hot spots and mop up fuels, like burning roots and down material. 

Contención del Incendio Salt Creek Fire alcanza un 58%

Escuadrillas continúan con la limpieza para asegurar el Incendio 

Crews continue mop up to secure Salt Creek Fire, containment grows to 41%

El Incendio Salt Creek se convierte a Operación Completamente de LimpiezaEAGLE POINT, Ore. – Con todo el perímetro alineado, el trabajo en el incendio de Salt Creek actualmente está enfocado en la limpieza del resto del incidente. Estudios cartográficos sitúan el incendio en 4,081 acres, y esta tarde está previsto realizar un vuelo infrarrojo (IR) por toda la zona para confirmar la superficie final. 

Salt Creek Fire Turns the Corner to Full Mop-up OperationsEAGLE POINT, Ore. – With the entire perimeter lined, work on the Salt Creek Fire is now focused on mop up for the remainder of the incident. Updates to mapping put the fire at 4,081 acres, and an infrared (IR) flight across the whole area is scheduled for this evening to confirm a final acreage.