Weather conditions across Oregon continue to challenge firefighters.
While the Devils Knob Fire Complex in the Umpqua National Forest is becoming increasingly contained, crews have been directed to monitor and patrol the perimeter as there could be an increase in fire activity.
“Even though we are officially into the first day of fall, we’re still seeing temperatures that are reaching highs in the mid 80s here, which is of course unseasonably warm for the area," said Melissa Perez, public information officer for the Devils Knob Complex.
"The higher temperatures -in combination with the lower relative humidities- actually increases the fire behavior.”
Perez says this means fuels within the fire line are more likely to ignite, which could cause visible smoke in the area.
Overall containment for the Devils Knob Complex is 51%, with roughly 800 personnel battling the nearly 70,000 acre incident.
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