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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. Firefighters are actively working to put out a fire, that started in the Umpqua National Forest. It’s being called the Jack Fire, and right now it’s up to 1,000 acres and growing, with no containment. It started Monday night, around 30 miles east of Glide. The Douglas Forest Protective Association spotted it using smoke detection cameras. Multiple agencies are responding, from the ground and air. Governor Kate Brown Tuesday invoked the emergency conflagration act in response to the Jack Fire. That means more resources from other counties can assist in the efforts. “We had 9 engines, 2 hand crews, 3 water tenders, 3 heavy-lift helicopters a light helicopter, 3 air tankers 2 fixed wings were assigned,” said Steven Beri, a spokesperson for the Umpqua National Forest. ....
Rescue of missing Roseburg man shocks wilderness experts Experts hope this situation encourages people to do a little extra preparation before they head into the forest. Posted: May 24, 2021 6:37 PM Posted By: Evita Garza ROSEBURG, Ore. – After a Roseburg man was found alive after 17 days in the Umpqua National Forest, wilderness experts say they’re shocked he made it out alive. On Sunday, Douglas County Search and Rescue conducted a mission in the area of Calf Creek to find Harry Burleigh, 69. They said they were following up after Burleigh’s fishing gear was found last weekend. Additional search and rescue crews were called in from Jackson, Lake and Siskiyou counties. ....