Fire in Oregon

[outdoorlovers]

Could anyone with knowledge of the Canyonville fire please keep us updated today and tomorrow. We're currently north of Seattle and coming down the I-5 tomorrow to Canyonville and we're having a difficult time keeping abreast of the current state of the fire.

Thank you.

[CA_Traveler]

I loved the Mars Water Bombers and got to tour the inside of one. They drop the water, swoop down on a lake, pick up water in flight and off to the fire.

[ScottG]

outdoorlovers wrote:
You will be fine ScottG.

Thanks!!

[outdoorlovers]

You will be fine ScottG.

[enblethen]

Our airport is major Forest service tanker base.
Most of our medium sized air tankers went to Oregon a couple days ago. We only have one medium sized and one jumbo tanker left here. Oregon fire tankers are to return thursday as it stands.

[ScottG]

Thanks for the update!
There hasn't been much detailed info on-line and that's exactly what we needed.
Unless there's big changes, we'll be heading down on Sun.

Thx again,
Scott

[outdoorlovers]

Thank you all for your responses. We arrived in Canyonville with no problems. The fire is directly behind a mountain south of the RV park. Skies are blue with no smell of smoke. Fire apparatus on the ground and in the sky attacking the fire to the south. I imagine we'll be driving through this when we travel south on Wednesday.

[ScottG]

Any news form the OP on the conditions at 7F and vicinity?
Air quality continues to be "good" and the fire is still "creeping southward", away from the resort and Canyonville.
It would also be nice to hear from folks in Grants Pass.

Scott

[hotpepperkid]

This will give you air quality anywhere

[enblethen]

I would not come over the Cascades to avoid fires. We have numerous smller fires in area as well as some major fires.

[outdoorlovers]

Thanks. Will assess the situation in the morning before we leave.

[Tom_Barb]

outdoorlovers wrote:
Thank you. The info is much appreciated. Still not sure what to do tomorrow morning.

Take Cook Road east to Sedro Wooley then Highway 20 east from there for a great ride over to Pateros, an south on 97,,,, miss it all. It is an easier drive and brings you at Weed.

Cook Road is the first intersection south on 9 from your campground. turn left at the light by Bob's burgers and brew ( just over the RR overpass)

[CA_Traveler]

Use extreme caution. Last year just to the south a fire jumped I5 and burned cars and trucks. Keep in mind that this fire has already jumped I5 (maybe that portion is under control). Plus the smoke etc is very bad. I would NOT stay in 7 Feathers or anywhere else. I plan to be in Grants Pass in 3 weeks and will cancel if required.

Current map.

[RedRollingRoadb]

If you are concerned about closures check https://www.tripcheck.com/ for updates.

[enblethen]

You can look on the link I posted for latest information.
Air tankers from hear have been down there but not flying today. Maybe smaller air tankers from Bend, OR.