Sweet Creek Milepost 2 Fire Update – September 3, 2020

Overnight firefighters completed a successful burnout operation on the Sweet Creek Milepost 2 fire.  Crews removed about 10 acres of unburned fuel between the fire perimeter and established fire line according to the ODF daily briefing.  As of this morning the fire is reportedly 30% contained and today crews are looking for and responding to spots outside the fire line the port continued.  In addition the forest service is adding two additional type one helicopters to help with delivery of water to the fire. Type one helicopters can deliver up to 2800 gallons of water with pinpoint accuracy according to fireaviation.com.  boating on the Siuslaw river will be closed from the Tiernan ramp to the Mapleton Bridge until at least September 13.