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Anvil Fire

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Unit Information

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 
3040 Biddle Rd. 
Medford, 
Oregon 
97504 
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 
3040 Biddle Rd. 
Medford, 
Oregon 
97504 

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Anvil Fire activity on 9/5/2023.
A photo of mountains with visible smoke from a fire burning in the center. The mountains are covered in pine trees. The sky is clear and blue.
A photo of mountains with visible smoke from a fire burning in the center. The mountains are covered in pine trees. The sky is clear and blue.
Anvil Fire activity on 9/5/2023.

Anvil Fire activity on 9/5/2023.

Anvil Fire Community Meeting 9/7/2023
A graphic that says Anvil Fire Community Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Sixes Grange, 44556 Highway 101, Sixes, Oregon
A graphic that says Anvil Fire Community Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Sixes Grange, 44556 Highway 101, Sixes, Oregon
Anvil Fire Community Meeting 9/7/2023
Anvil Fire activity on 9/4/2023 at 3:00 p.m.
A photo from a helicopter of the forest below where the Anvil Fire is burning. Smoke is minimal and some trees are red from being burned. The ocean can be seen in the distance.
A photo from a helicopter of the forest below where the Anvil Fire is burning. Smoke is minimal and some trees are red from being burned. The ocean can be seen in the distance.
Anvil Fire activity on 9/4/2023 at 3:00 p.m.

A reconnaissance flight shows Anvil Fire activity on 9/4/2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Crews are clearing brush and trees along Grassy Knob Road
A picture of a dirt road with small trees cut and stacked on the left side. On either side are tall standing trees.
A picture of a dirt road with small trees cut and stacked on the left side. On either side are tall standing trees.
Crews are clearing brush and trees along Grassy Knob Road

Crews are "brushing" Grassy Knob Road. This means clearing brush and trees along the roadside to create a wide enough line to be used as a control feature if the fire moves that direction.

Air tanker dropping retardant
An fixed-wing aircraft drops retardant over the trees. Smoke obscures the sun shining behind it.
An fixed-wing aircraft drops retardant over the trees. Smoke obscures the sun shining behind it.
Air tanker dropping retardant

A fixed-wing air tanker drops retardant over the Anvil Fire at the end of August.

Dromedary Peak crew preparing to go to work on the Anvil Fire
17 wildland firefighters stand in a circle next to a fire vehicle with the name Dromedary Peak on the side. Firefighters are wearing green Nomex pants and yellow shirts. Some are wearing hard hats and a chainsaw is on the ground.
17 wildland firefighters stand in a circle next to a fire vehicle with the name Dromedary Peak on the side. Firefighters are wearing green Nomex pants and yellow shirts. Some are wearing hard hats and a chainsaw is on the ground.
Dromedary Peak crew preparing to go to work on the Anvil Fire

The Dromedary Peak crew prepares to work the Anvil Fire at the end of August.

Anvil Fire on August 31
The Anvil Fire is sending up a plume of smoke over the top of the trees. Flames are seen at the base of the smoke.
The Anvil Fire is sending up a plume of smoke over the top of the trees. Flames are seen at the base of the smoke.
Anvil Fire on August 31

The Anvil Fire burned actively in the Grassy Knob Wilderness on August 31.

Air Tanker Drops Retardant over the Anvil Fire on 08/30/2023
An air tankter drops red retardant over a smoking portion of wilderness.
An air tankter drops red retardant over a smoking portion of wilderness.
Air Tanker Drops Retardant over the Anvil Fire on 08/30/2023

Air tankers dropped retardant over the Anvil Fire to create containment lines, supported by on the ground resources. 

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